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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 »

‘Miracle’ Giggs pens down new deal with Manchester United

 ‘Miracle’ Giggs pens down new deal with Manchester UnitedLondon, Feb 11 : Manchester United midfield maestro Ryan Giggs has signed a new contract with the club and has been described as ‘miracle’ by his manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Giggs  Read more »

Champion Vettel warns rivals, claims will be even better this year

Champion Vettel warns rivals, claims will be even better this yearLondon, Feb 11 : Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has sent a stern warning to his championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button that he will be even better this year.  Read more »

Villas-Boas calls for new rule to stop ‘tricksters’ from winning penalties in EPL

Villas-Boas calls for new rule to stop ‘tricksters’ from winning penalties in EPLLondon, Feb 11 : Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has called for the introduction of a new rule in the  Read more »

‘Capello Index’ to cause further embarrassment for FA

 ‘Capello Index’ to cause further embarrassment for FALondon, Feb 11 : The Football Association faces more embarrassment with former manager Fabio Capello set to publicly rate the England players’ performance at Euro 2012.  Read more »

Ronnie O’Sullivan handed driving ban after exceeding speed limit

Ronnie O’Sullivan handed driving ban after exceeding speed limitLondon, Feb 11 : Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan has been banned from driving for two months after he was caught driving at 100 mph in a 30 mph zone on Friday.  Read more »

Capello denies ‘escaping’ from England manager’s job

Capello denies ‘escaping’ from England manager’s job London, Feb 11 : Fabio Capello has rejected suggestions that he escaped from the England manager's job and insisted that his exit was clearly down to a misunderstanding.  Read more »

Mancini claims Capello could have won ‘Euros’ for England

Mancini claims Capello could have won ‘Euros’ for England London, Feb 11 : Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has defended his fellow Italian Fabio Capello and believes he could have won England the Euros in 2012.  Read more »

Persie rubbishes rumors linking him to Real Madrid

Persie rubbishes rumors linking him to Real Madrid London, Feb 11 : In-form Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has rubbished a report published in a Madrid-based newspaper, Marca that claimed that Persie wanted to play for Real Madrid, but Arsenal is not letting that happen.  Read more »

City defender Richards closes Twitter account after being ‘racially abused’

City defender Richards closes Twitter account after being ‘racially abused’ London, Feb 11 : Manchester City defender Micah Richards has closed his official Twitter page after facing constant racist abuse.  Read more »

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Australia set India 270-run target

Australia set India 270-run targetAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia made 269 for eight against India in the fourth match of the tri-series at the Adelaide Oval here Sunday.

David Hussey scored 72 while debutant Peter Forrest made 66.

R. Vinay Kumar and Umesh Yadav took two wickets each for India.  (IANS)

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 »

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 »