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PM honours Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday presented special awards to Olympic medallists Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt.

FIFA gives India checklist for hosting U-17 World Cup

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke Friday gave India a checklist to abide by if the country is to host the Under-17 World Cup.

Hingis, Stich nominated for Hall of Fame

Swiss former world number one Martina Hingis won five Grand Slam singles titles. She also won nine Grand Slam women's doubles titles and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

Blake looking to upstage Bolt in Brussels again

Blake is returning to race the 200 meters at King Baudouin Stadium, one year after stunning everyone, Bolt included, by running the second-fastest time in history.

Tennis player Savic gets lifetime ban for match-fixing

Savic was the second tennis player to receive a lifetime ban for match-fixing. Austrian player Daniel Koellerer was banned in May 2011.

Casillas, Xavi win prestigious Spanish sports award

Real Madrid goalkeeper Casillas, 31, and Barcelona playmaker Xavi, 32, have helped Spain to consecutive European Championship triumphs with a World Cup in between.

Balotelli undergoes successful eye-surgery

Balotelli is near-sighted and has worn contact lenses for years but the lenses have caused allergies recently and an abscess that led to conjunctivitis.

South Africa tests pink cricket ball in day-night games

The one area that will need attention is the monitoring of the pink match ball that was used in conjunction with black sight screens.

Brett Lee to promote Australian tourism in India

As part the promotion, he would be welcoming over 70 Indian travel agents and take them around the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground.

China's tennis chief blames Li Na's poor form on lack of education

Turning pro at 17 years old, China's tennis superstar Li, like most of the country's sportsmen and women, had devoted all her mind and energy to training since she was a little girl.

Ex-England manager Eriksson heads to Thailand for new job

Eriksson will get his first chance to watch his new club on Wednesday when it takes on defending league champion Buriram United in the country's League Cup.

Nadal to take next two months off to rest knee

Rafa Nadal will not play tennis for the next two months in order to give his knee time to fully recover and will miss Spain's Davis Cup semi-final against the United States later this month.

Balotelli, Cassano out of Italy squad for WC qualifiers

While Balotelli's club Manchester City said on Saturday that he would undergo surgery on a minor eye condition, there's no explanation for Cassano's absence.

Ibrahimovic double gives PSG first win of the season

In the other match, Gignac fired Olympique Marseille to the top of the Ligue 1 table on Sunday, helping his side to a 3-1 victory over Stade Rennes.

Vinod Deshpande replaces Shetty as MCA vice president

Shetty, after being defeated 5-10 by Savant in the election for interim president, said that he had decided to quit and would send in his resignation letter as he had lost the confidence of the committee.

Defoe signs new contract at Tottenham

England striker Jermain Defoe has signed a new deal with Tottenham Hotspur that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2015.

Randhawa tips Lahiri to take Indian golf forward

The eight-time Asian Tour winner Randhawa, is convinced that Lahiri, 15 years his junior, will be among the next generation of golfers to put the spotlight on India.

Manipur gets Mary Kom Ring road

A road in interior Churachandpur district of Manipur has been named after Olympic bronze medal winner pugilist M C Mary Kom, official reports here said today.

Angry Barton has heart set on Marseille move

Barton, 29, is serving a 12-match ban after being sent off for violent conduct in the final game of last season against Manchester City when he kneed Sergio Aguero and went to headbutt Vincent Kompany.

Australia series to be the real test for Whatmore

A well-informed PCB source told PTI that although PCB chief Zaka Ashraf has been giving optimistic statements but even he realizes that the national team needs to fire against Australia and in the World Cup.

Afridi looking to take advantage of UAE conditions to beat Aussies

Afridi, who returned midway from the Sri Lankan Premier League to be with his ailing wife and than left for the UAE to join the national team, told reporters that Pakistan had a good chance of beating the Australians.

AC Milan want Kaka back on loan

Italian football club AC Milan's vice president Adriano Galliani told Real Madrid that they only want to take back Kaka on loan and not on permanent basis.

Arsenal 'invincible' Ljungberg retires from football

Ljungberg, also known for modelling Calvin Klein underwear and his colourful haircuts, made his name in England at Arsenal, where he won two Premier League titles between 1998 to 2007.

Former manager rues Armstrong's no-fight decision

Lance Armstrong's decision not to fight doping charges was disappointing for the rider and for cycling in general, according to his former team manager John Bruyneel.

Arsenal's Santos arrested for trying to avoid police

Arsenal defender Andre Santos was arrested after it was claimed the Brazilian had driven his car at speeds of up to 130mph (209kph) in a bid to escape from police.

Tendulkar dines at Laxman's house

Tendulkar, who will be playing his first Test match since January against Australia, also tweeted they had ice-cream on way to their hotel as well.

Buttner to follow Van Persie to Manchester United

After signing Robin van Persie from Arsenal, Manchester United is due to sign another Dutchman, Alexander Buttner from Vitesse Arnhem.

Steve Rixon is Australia's coach for ODIs against Afghan, Pak

Cricket Australia said the decision to hand the coaching role to Rixon followed the recommendations of the recent performance review of Australian cricket.

Beckham's sponsorship deals rake in 13.3 million pounds!

Soccer star David Beckham took home a whopping 13.3 million pound from sponsorship deals last year.

Bosingwa joins QPR on three-year deal

The 29-year-old, twice a winner of the Champions League, moved to Rangers on a free transfer after being released by Chelsea following their European triumph last season.