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Bolt sparkles but upstaged by amazing Blake

Bolt sparkles but upstaged by amazing BlakeBrussels (Belgium), Sep 17 : Sprint sensation Usain Bolt stormed to a world-leading 9.76 seconds in the 100 metres, but for the second time in three weeks was upstaged by compatriot Yohan Blake, who  Read more »

Tired Bolt eyes world-leading time in Brussels

Tired Bolt eyes world-leading time in BrusselsBrussels (Belgium) Sep 16: Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt finds himself in an unfamiliar position at the season-ending Diamond League meet here Friday, still trying to post the world's fastest time in 100 metres.  Read more »

Webber admits Schumacher "pushed boundaries" during Italian Formula One Grand Prix

 Webber admits Schumacher "pushed boundaries" during Italian Formula One Grand Prix Brussels, Sept 16 : Formula One driver Mark Webber has claimed that Michael Schumacher was  Read more »

280 arrested in Brussels violence

280 arrested in Brussels violenceBrussels, Sep 4 - Around 280 fans were arrested amid violence around Friday evening's Euro 2012 qualifying match between Belgium and Germany, the German football federation DFB said.  Read more »

Injured Henin won't return until 2011

Justine-HeninBrussels, Aug 19 : Seven-time Grand Slam champion Justine Henin confirmed that she will miss the rest of the season as an elbow injury suffered during a fall at Wimbledon is healing slower than expected.  Read more »

In-form Mexico beat still unfit Italy

In-form Mexico beat still unfit Italy Brussels, June 4 : Mexico displayed a fast and entertaining game as they beat world champions Italy 2-1 Thursday in Brussels a week ahead of their debut at the 2010 World Cup football.  Read more »

Wickmayer, Malisse gain hope after court overturns bans

Brussels, Dec 15 - US Open semi-finalist Yanina Wickmayer and her Belgian compatriot Xavier Malisse will be aiming for possible Australian Open wild cards next month after a court overturned one-year bans for missing anti-doping tests.  Read more »

Rogge: up to 40 doping cases possible at Beijing Olympics

Rogge: up to 40 doping cases possible at Beijing OlympicsBrussels  - Up to 40 athletes could fail doping tests at the Beijing Olympics next month, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said in an interview published on Saturday.

"You can expect 30-40 positive cases based on the number of doping tests," Rogge told the De Standaard daily from his native Belgium.  Read more »

European Parliament opposes FIFA plans to limit foreign players

FIFABrussels - The European Parliament on Thursday called on governments and sports associations to bloc FIFA plans aimed at promoting the use of home-grown players by football clubs.

In a report approved by the assembly, MEPs said FIFA's so-called 6+5 rule would discriminate players on the basis of their nationality.

Instead, lawmakers said they preferred measures designed to favour the use of a minimum number of locally-trained players.  Read more »

Justine Henin to rest knee until Berlin in May

Justine HeninBrussels - The injury worries continues for fragile world number one Justine Henin, who has withdrawn from next week's WTA green clay event in Charleston with more knee problems.

The Belgian limped out in a 6-2, 6-0 quarter-final loss to Serena Williams last week in Miami and has been saying that the knee which has bothered her for weeks is still not at 100 per cent.  Read more »

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Australia bat against India

Australia bat against IndiaAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth match of the tri-series against India here Sunday.

India rested Sachin Tendulkar while Australia Michael Hussey.  Read more »

Ex-Proteas opener Gibbs signs T20 deal with English county side Durham

Ex-Proteas opener Gibbs signs T20 deal with English county side DurhamLondon, Feb 11 : Former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs has penned down a deal with English county cricket club Durham for the forthcoming domestic T20 competition, Friends Life T20.  Read more »

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to perform

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to performLondon, Feb 4 (ANI): Force India driver Paul Di Resta has confessed to being under pressure to perform during his second full year on the Formula One circuit.  Read more »

i1 Supercar Series put off by a year

i1 Supercar Series put off by a yearChennai, Feb 1 :The much-hyped and twice postponed inaugural i1 Supercar Series will now be held in 2013, according to a press release from the promoters, Machdar Motorsports.  Read more »