Badminton: Jwala-Ashwini only Indians to reach Canada Open semis
The Commonwealth Games silver medallist pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa were the last remaining Indian players at the Canada Open after reaching the semifinals of the US$ 50,000 Grand Prix badminton tournament on Friday. The 2011 World Championship bronze medallists notched up a 21-19,... read more »
Ahmed Shehzad’s half-century steadies Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 2nd Tes...
slammed his third Test half-century as Pakistan cruised ahead towards Sri Lanka‘s lead on Day Three of the second Test at P Sara Oval, Colombo. Pakistan were 129 for the loss of one wicket, trailing by 48 runs at tea. Shehzad was not out on 69 and Azhar Ali was not out on 47.There was a chance... read more »
Hope NBA draft helps cricket-mad India take to basketball: Satnam
After becoming the first Indian-born player to be picked in the NBA, Satnam Singh Bhamara hopes his selection in the US-based league will kickstart a basketball boom in cricket-obsessed India. The 19-year-old centre admitted he was incredibly nervous in the run up to the NBA Draft, which saw him... read more »
Copa America: Peru in semis with Guerrero treble, Bolivia ousted
A hat trick from Brazilian-based striker Paolo Guerrero’s helped Peru cruise past Bolivia 3-1 on Thursday, setting up a Copa America semi-final clash against fierce rivals Chile. Flamengo forward Guerrero, who has spent the past three years in Brazil after spells in Germany with Bayern... read more »
