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Petkovic to miss out on French Open and Wimbledon

The 24-year-old world No.12, who's just making her comeback from a back injury, badly twisted her right ankle during her second round tie against world No.1 Victoria Azarenka, ruling her out of the tournaments.

Opposition to IPL cost SLC head Ranatunga his job: Report

Sri Lankan media reported that Ranatunga was removed "after the BCCI applied pressure on the Sri Lankan government".

Javier Ballesteros to follow in father Seve's footsteps

Javier Ballesteros, the son of late golfing great Seve, will play in a professional tournament for the first time on Thursday on the same course where his father made his pro debut.

Wimbledon announces pay hike for first round losers

First-round losers in the men's and women's singles this year will earn 14,500 pounds while those who lose in qualifying can look forward to a 21 percent increase in prize money.

No tweeting at Euro 2012 for Denmark squad

Denmark's players will be banned from using Twitter at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine in June. "There is so much communication during the championships that we want to limit it to meetings with the media," the Danish Football Association's communications chief Lars Berendt told the TV2 television programme Sporten.

Sports Ministry releases Rs 55 crore for Olympic preparation

The sports ministry today said it has released financial assistance of Rs 55.22 crore so far meant for the 46 medal prospects for this year's London Olympics, besides four coaches and support staff.

Bayern have soundest finances out of Europe's final four

The German side spent 201 million euros on labour against income of 350 million euros, or 57 percent of earnings, compared with Real's outlay of 309 million euros on revenues of 590 million, or 65 percent.

UEFA: 95 percent of Euro 2012 tickets sold

"We have sold 95 percent of tickets for the Euro 2012 games," UEFA operations director Martin Kallen told reporters in the Ukrainian capital.

Euro 2012 players will not go to Olympics: English FA

The FA said those players selected in the Euro 2012 squad would be removed from the Olympics shortlist.

Mike Tyson boasts his prowess, says he got prison officer pregnant

The 45-year-old retired boxer served three years of a six-year prison sentence for rape in 1992 and returned to jail for nine months in 1998 following a road rage conviction.

Dhoni is Drogba's favourite cricketer

Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres will feature in a soon-to-be-aired advertisement along with Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli and Harbhajan Singh.

Legendary striker Raul set to leave German club Schalke

The 34-year-old striker and three-time Champions League winner joined Schalke from Real Madrid in 2010 and has scored 27 goals in 64 matches.

Indian boxers off to Kazakhstan for pre-Olympics tour

The tournament is expected to witness participation from around 15 to 16 countries with quite a few Olympic qualified boxers also in the fray.

Britain considers games ban for Syria Olympic head

The British government says it is considering banning Syria's Olympic chief from the London Games over his links with President Bashar Assad.

No ban on players from talking to media: KKR management

The management of the Kolkata Knight Riders today rubbished reports suggesting that they have issued embargo on players from talking to the media apart from scheduled press conferences.

Armaan Ebrahim finishes 12th in Indy Lights Series

Driving for Fan Force United team, Ebrahim encountered a difficult weekend, which was marred by rain and mechanical problems, but finished 12th after starting 13th on the grid.

Dhoni to venture into fitness biz, will set up 200 gyms

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is venturing into the business of fitness through a company co-founded along with his business manager Arun Pandey that plans to invest around Rs 2,000 crore in the next five years.

Ecclestone casts doubt on 2013 New Jersey F1 race

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt on New Jersey hosting a grand prix in June 2013 despite a 10-year agreement announced last year.

Elizabeth Hurley, Shane Warne to wed in 2013

Actress Elizabeth Hurley and boyfriend Shane Warne are planning to tie the knot in both Britain and Australia in 2013.

Chelsea apologise after fans ruin Wembley silence

Chelsea have apologised after some of the club's fans jeered and chanted during a minute's silence before Sunday's FA Cup semi-final to remember those who died in the Hillsborough tragedy.

Ivan Ljubicic retires from tennis

Former world number three Ivan Ljubicic retired from professional tennis with a whimper after he lost 6-0, 6-3 to Ivan Dodig in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday.

From 2014, 16 teams to participate in World T20

The International Cricket Council's Executive Board today decided to increase the number of teams in the biennial World Twenty20 Championships from 12 to 16 for the editions commencing 2014.

Punjab CM ready to extend all possible help to Yuvi

Not only Cricket, the Punjab government is keen to promote other games like Football and Hockey provided talented players show interest to contribute for the upcoming players, he said."I am ready to sign a blank cheque for Yuvraj if he desire to open a Cricket academy in Punjab," he added.