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Bangalore, November 7: The elections to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) are turning out to be family soap opera. A look at the electoral college shows how several families have used various sports as their personal fiefdoms. It also reveals that some of the big names which courted controversies recently are still very much in control. Lalit Bhanot, the former big boss in athletics, who is

Brazilian legend Ronaldo says he would nominate Barcelona's Lionel Messi for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award if he could vote. Ronaldo, a three-time winner of the FIFA World Player of Year award, which merged with European Football's Ballon d'Or in 2010, said the Argentinian striker deserved to win ahead of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, reports Xinhua. "It' s still a battle between those two -

New Delhi, November 6: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is set to add another feather to his already crowded cap as he would be conferred the membership of the Order of Australia, an honour “rarely” awarded to non-Australians on Tuesday. Earlier during her visit to India last month, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard had announced that the iconic Indian cricketer would be conferred the

After undergoing treatment for cancer and making a fairytale comeback in the World T20, Yuvraj Singh has made a dramatic comeback into the Indian Test team for the first two Tests against England. The newly-appointed selection committee, led by Sandeep Patil, met at the BCCI headquarters on Monday to pick a 15-member squad for the first two matches of the four-Test series against England, starting

Kimi Raikkonen won a thrilling Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday with Fernando Alonso of Ferrari taking second and Sebastian Vettel a remarkable third after setting off from the back of the grid. Red Bull ace Vettel, seeking to become the youngest ever triple champion, now leads the drivers standings by 10 points from Alonso with only two races remaining. Raikkonen’s win was his first since

Mumbai, Nov 4: Yuvraj Singh is all set to regain his spot in the Indian Test squad when the new national selection panel, headed by Sandeep Patil, sits down tomorrow to pick the team for the series-opener against England at Ahmedabad from November 15-19. Though skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the left-handed batsman was the best judge of his fitness for the rigours of Test cricket after

Ghaziabad, November 4: Virender Sehwag on Saturday sustained an injury on the ring finger of his right hand during Delhi's Ranji Trophy game against Uttar Pradesh. The incident happened during the post lunch session when Mohammed Kaif, who was batting on 78 edged an Ishant Sharma delivery that flew to first slip where Sehwag was fielding. Delhi skipper dropped the chance and the ball raced to

Mumbai, November 4: Sachin Tendulkar's propensity to get out bowled too often in recent times may have generated debate, but batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels Tendulkar is too good a batsman not to have overcome any technical shortcomings. "I think he has worked on it (the mode of dismissal). He is one of the most hardworking and studious guys you can come across. I think Sachin (Tendulkar)

New Delhi, November 3: India may issue 4,000-5,000 visas to Pakistani cricket fans for the India-Pakistan series beginning on December 25. Visitors may also be considered for multi-city visa under the new visa regime, getting a chance to visit all five venues through a single entry. Although the new visa regime between the countries, signed in September, is yet to be operationalised, efforts are

The usual cacophony that surrounds a cricket match where Sachin Tendulkar is playing, was missing at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Barring pockets filled with a few Tendulkar-enthusiasts who had gathered next to the dressing room to have a glimpse of the cricketer, the stadium was virtually empty when the senior batsman walked in to bat at No. 5 for Mumbai, in their 2012-13 Ranji Trophy opener