Latest Sports News from India

Sports and athletics may not be the popular interests that they are in some nations, but Indians do love the competition. The most popular sport is far and away cricket, and India is home to one of the best teams year-in, year-out in the world. The official national sport however remains field hockey, which India once dominated. And coming on strong are tennis and football (soccer).

Chelsea FC owner Abramovich wins libel case over gambling claims
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has accepted a public apology and substantial libel damages at the High Court over false newspaper allegations that he had a
Lloyd steps down as Davis Cup captain following Britain’s worst run in history
Britain's Davis Cup captain John Lloyd has resigned from the post, following their recent humiliating defeat to Lithuania.
Bouquets and brickbats await Tiger Woods in Augusta
The news that professional golfer Tiger Woods will be playing next month in the Masters Tournament has been met with mixed emotions by folks in Augusta, Ga.
After hubby’s infidelity, Cheryl Cole sets sights on pot-bellied men
Cheryl Cole has decided to look for a man with a pot belly and not a hunk after being cheated on by her husband/soccer star Ashley.
Jane McGrath’s McfGrath foundation dream closer to reality
Glenn McGrath's late wife Jane, who died of breast cancer, re-launched the McGrath Foundation along with her husband with a dream that every sufferer should
Ryder Cup doubts for Tiger Woods
Disgraced American golfer Tiger Woods, who confirmed his intentions for a comeback next month, may have to face some embarrassing moments if he decides to compete
Glazers may go for more refinancing to ease Man U debts
The Glazer family are considering a second round of refinancing in an effort to ease Manchester United's huge debt burden.
Aspirants not knocking hard enough to oust North from Test squad: Langer
Australian batting coach Justin Langer has said that he would be surprised if Western Australian captain Marcus North does not hold his middle-order Test spot ahea
Rafter urges Oz parents to get children off computer games and into sport
Australian tennis legend Pat Rafter has urged parents to get their kids away from computer games and push them to play sport.
Aussies call up Tasmania fast bowler George as standby for injured Harris
Tasmania fast bowler Peter George has been called into Australia's Test squad as cover for injured Ryan Harris ahead of the first test against New Zealand in Well
‘Bingle had no negative influence on Clarke’
Neil D'Costa, who spotted Michael Clarke as a seven-year-old and helped mould him into a cricket star, has rebutted suggestions that Lara Bingle was a nega
Terry ‘not to blame’ for car accident: Injured Chelsea security guard
Chelsea security guard Steve Rowley, who has sustained leg injuries in a car accident involving Chelsea skipper John Terry, insists that the controversial star
Johnson looking forward to bowl at first-change in Wellington Test
Left arm Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson says that he is looking forward to bowling first change in the first test against New Zealand to be played
Lee skips IPL, returns to Australia for elbow treatment
Fast bowler Brett Lee has returned to Australia from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to undergo more treatment on his elbow in a bid to make himself available
Beckham to cheer England team from dug-out
Injured ace midfielder David Beckham will join England at the World Cup to cheer the team from the dug-out.
Post-Bingle, Clarke feels like a great weight has been taken off his shoulders: Ponting
Australian captain Ricky Ponting says his deputy Michael Clarke feels like a great weight has been taken off his shoulders after his decision to end
Montgomerie welcomes Tiger Woods decision to play at Augusta Masters
European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has welcomed world No.1 Tiger Woods' decision to return to playing golf at next month's Augusta Masters.
Posh’s ‘pizza cure’ for injured hubby
Victoria Beckham supported injured hubby David by ordering pizzas to the Mehilainen Clinic in Finland where the ace footie underwent surgery.
‘Fit’ Harris can make Test debut against New Zealand
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that fast bowler Ryan Harris could make his debut in Friday's first Test against New Zealand, if he overcomes his side strain.
Winning the Premier League means more than lifting World Cup: Clichy
Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has said that winning the English Premier League this season would mean more than lifting the European Cup or even the World Cup.
PCB suspends its ‘unfit’ chief financial officer
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended acting chief financial officer Mushtaq Ahmad, as he failed to improve the board's awry financial affairs.
When Hitler tried to give English cricket a Nazi twist!
A new book about 20th-century reporting has revealed that future Nazi regime dictator Adolf Hitler raised his own cricket team to play some British prisoners of war
Tiger Woods' ex-mistresses won't be rooting for his Masters comeback
Tiger Woods' return to the golf course at the Masters Tournament is unlikely to be the favourite moment for his former mistresses.
Tiger Woods still a terrific golfer, says Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama has said that Tiger Woods will continue to be a terrific golfer despite the embarrassment he has suffered following the exposure of his ext
Yousuf receives PCB’s green signal for Bangladeshi league
A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clarified that players must seek permission from it to participate in any foreign cricket tournament, former captain Moh
PCB gives penalised players 30 days time to appeal
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given 30 days to appeal to the seven players who were banned and fined for their misconduct during the winless tour of Australia.
Kiwi pacer Arnel all set to debut against Australia
New Zealand seamer Brent Arnel (31) is all set to make his debut against Australia for Friday's first Test against in Wellington's Basin Reserve cricket ground.
Benitez never tried to resolve problems at ‘sinking ship’ Liverpool
Liverpool winger Albert Riera has launched an astonishing attack on coach Rafa Benitez and branded the club a 'sinking ship' after reports of huge rifts in the Red
Commonwealth Games, a boon for Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi
The Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC), Suresh Kalmadi, has said the Commonwealth Games will be a boon for New Delhi.
Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas ‘to open FIFA WC’
Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas are set to perform at a concert supposed to officially "kick off" the Soccer World Cup this year.