The 30-medal goal for London was set by former USA Track and Field chief executive Doug Logan and backed by new chief executive Max Siegel.
Th 2012-13 season starts, as always, with the Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund taking on Werder Bremen at the Signal Iduna Park August 27.
India will be playing against Sri Lanka in five One-Dayers to be held between 22 July to 4 August followed by a T20 International on 7 August at the Pallekele stadium.
Asked if he thought he deserved to be named the World Player of the Year having also guided new side Juventus to the Serie A title in May, the 2006 World Cup winner was confident he wouldn't make the cut.
Yuvraj has not appeared in any form of the game since last November when he was diagnosed with the cancer.
The issue of racism dominated the build-up to Euro 2012, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine and the biggest sporting event in eastern Europe since the end of communism.
Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun today took his first step towards following in the footsteps of his illustrious father as he was named in the Mumbai Cricket Association's under 14 probables list for the off season training camp next month.
Tendulkar, with 749 points to his credit, is the lone Indian batsman in the top 20 list, which is headed by West Indies' Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
Veron has earned the respect of his peers and enemies enough to suggest there might be important benefits for the Argentine game if he is allowed to hold positions of power after retirement.
The CEC also recommended to the ICC Board that the BCB be directed to deliver a comprehensive report on the allegations of corrupt activities during the recent Bangladesh Premier League.
Premier League Queens Park Rangers stripped suspended midfielder Joey Barton of the club captaincy on Monday and also fined him six weeks' wages for disciplinary breaches.
Saudi Arabia will enter women athletes in the Olympics for the first time ever in London this summer, the Islamic kingdom's London embassy said on Sunday.
Kaka, voted FIFA world player of the year in 2007, struggled for a regular starting berth for Real under Jose Mourinho last season.
Sri Lanka spinners Rangana Herath and Suraj Randiv bowled Pakistan out for 100 at lunch on the third day of the first test on Sunday.
The 24-year-old's total of 9,039 points in wet and cold conditions bettered the 2001 mark of Czech great Roman Sebrle by 13 points.
Gayle made a whirlwind 53 from 51 balls Tuesday before he was belatedly adjudged lbw by umpire Tony Hill following an elongated appeal from off-spinner Graeme Swann.
The Russian FA has been fined 35,000 euros after fans set off and threw fireworks and displayed illicit banners during their team's final group match against Greece.
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi studied Arabic and French at Balliol College and famously scored centuries in three consecutive first-class matches for the Blues.
The Real Zaragoza striker had to be replaced by Hugo Almeida late in the opening period after suffering a hamstring injury in Thursday's 1-0 win over Czech Republic, said the team doctor.
Dilshan (101) scored his 13th test century and Sangakkara remained unbeaten after his 29th to power Sri Lanka to 300 for two wickets at stumps and vindicate skipper Mahela Jayawardene'e decision to bat first.
Morning play was halted due to the deluge that swamped large areas of the outfield and lunch was called early but, after an afternoon inspection, officials called off the game.
A portion of the Indian Cricket Board's contribution of Rs 50 crore to the National Sports Development Fund has been provided to Olympian P T Usha's academy in Kerala for its upgradation.
With England's notorious record in penalty shootouts, coach Roy Hodgson has the team practicing spot-kicks in the run-up to their Euro 2012 quarter-final against Italy.
After Russia exited the tournament with a 0-1 defeat to Greece Sunday, the team did not publicly thank the travelling Russian support, provoking controversy in the Russian media.
The All India Football Federation has decided to kick off a Professional Refereeing Project, under which the referees will be on its payroll.
The warm send-off given to his seniors Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt before the 2004 Athens Olympics has always fascinated Amit Kumar and he now wants to make the most of his chance.
It is the second time in six months an international captain has been suspended for a slow over-rate.
Sri Lanka tour marks the beginning of a fresh season for the senior national team after enjoying a two and half month break post Indian Premier League.
Australian cricketer Shane Warne says his ex-wife should refrain from criticising his fiance, actress Elizabeth Hurley, for letting their kids call the latter "Mummy two".
Batsman Tom Maynard, 23, son of former England and Glamorgan player Matthew Maynard, was hit by the train on the subway network near Wimbledon Park station in London.