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NZ fail to seize Americas Cup from Oracle Team USA

Nervous Kiwis question whether Emirates Team New Zealand is choking after they again failed to secure the single victory needed to seize the America's Cup from Oracle Team USA. Duration: 01:27

Sep 24, 2013

French fans await return of basketball champions

France ended their long wait for European glory by beating Lithuania 80-66 on Sunday to win the 2013 EuroBasket title -- their first continental crown. Duration: 00:43

Sep 24, 2013

Canada's Ben Johnson revisits scene of drug shame

Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson returns to Seoul's Olympic Stadium -- 25 years to the day after the steroid-assisted 100m final victory that destroyed his career and reputation. Duration: 01:54

Sep 24, 2013

Basketball: France end long wait for European title

France end their long wait for European glory by beating Lithuania 80-66 to win the 2013 EuroBasket title -– their first continental crown. Duration: 00:57

Sep 23, 2013

US holds off Kiwis with America's Cup wins

Oracle Team USA notches a pair of wins in the America's Cup, repeatedly denying the Kiwis the one victory they need to claim yachting's top prize. Duration: 01:44

Sep 23, 2013

IPL Chargesheet filed: Gurunath Meiyappan charged with betting & cheating

Chennai, Sep 21 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Saturday filed the chargesheet in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) betting scandal case naming Chennai Super Kings team principal Gurunath Meiyappan, Bollywood actor Vindoo Singh and Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf in the case.

Sep 21, 2013

Speedster Bolt says may defer 2016 retirement plan

Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt revealed on Thursday that he may not retire in 2016 and is also hoping to compete at next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Bolt was speaking at a book signing for his new autobiography, 'Faster than Lightning', in central London. Duration: 00:51

Sep 19, 2013

Team GB eye Sochi Olympics success in Slopestyle

With the discipline of Slopestyle included in the Winter Games for the first time in Sochi next year, Great Britain is hoping to end its long wait for a Winter Olympic medal on snow. Duration: 01:22

Sep 19, 2013

Sachin will take call on retirement himself: Kirti Azad

New Delhi, Sept 18 (ANI): Former cricketer Kirti Azad on Wednesday said that Sachin Tendulkar will himself take a call on his retirement.

Sep 18, 2013

Sreesanth Gets Life Ban for Spot-Fixing Scandal; Controversies Linked to Former Fast Bowler

Former Indian pacer, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, who is banned from playing cricket for lifetime by the Indian Cricket Board, BCCI, maintains that he has not committed any crime.

Sep 16, 2013

Under 19 Kashmiri women hit the pitch of first ever district cricket tournament

Srinagar, Sep 15 (ANI): Under 19 Kashmiri girls hit the pitch of first ever inter district cricket tournament, an effort by authorities to boost the sport among women of the state. The ongoing tournament garnered an overwhelming response from girls in the state who went through a regular training and practice sessions to perform well in the matches. The matches are held at Government College for Women in Srinagar city. The girls participating in the matches said they are excited about the event as it encourages them to take active part in sports and work hard to strengthen their will power.

Sep 15, 2013

Runners set off in women-only Parisian race

About 30,000 women take part in 'La Parisienne', the leading 'women's only run' in the world. Duration: 01:11

Sep 15, 2013

IPL Spot Fixing: S Sreesanth says life ban biggest setback

Kochi/ New Delhi, Sep 14 (ANI): Former Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth on Saturday said he is disappointed with the life ban on him on spot-fixing charges by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, team mates in the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals, were arrested in May by Delhi police on suspicion of spot-fixing in the cash-rich Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament. The BCCI immediately suspended the three players and subsequently launched its own investigation. Police charged the three bowlers of taking money to concede a pre-determined number of runs in three different IPL matches.

Sep 14, 2013

Cash, apartments for victorious Afghan footballers

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday rewarded the nation's football team with cash and free apartments after winning their first trophy -- and piled extra gifts on their heroic goalkeeper. Duration: 00:37

Sep 14, 2013

Didn_t do anything against spirit of game, hope for BCCI_s support: Sreesanth

New Delhi, Sep 13 (ANI): S Sreesanth who is reportedly been found guilty of spot-fixing during the Indian Premier League, along with Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, said on Friday that hw would never go against the spirit of the game and that he is hopeful that the BCCI will support him. Sreesanth remained hopeful that he would be allowed to pay cricket again and also thanked his fans for their support.

Sep 13, 2013