Paes-Stepanek through to Indian Wells quarters

Paes-Stepanek through to Indian Wells quarters

Indian Wells, March 11 (IANS) India’s Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek marched into the quarterfinals of the ATP Indian Wells Masters tournament with a straight-set win over Jonathan Erlich from Israel and Richard Gasquet from France here Monday. The Indo-Czech pair, seeded fourth, beat the wildcard entrants 6-3, 7-5 in an hour and […]

Di Natale scores as Udinese beat AC Milan

Di Natale scores as Udinese beat AC Milan

Rome, March 9 (IANS) Antonio Di Natale scored the winner as Udinese beat AC Milan 1-0 at home in the Italian Serie A football Saturday. After a goalless first half, Di Natale scored the opening goal of the game in the 67th minute when he handed Udinese the deserved win, which lifts the Zebrette 10 points […]

La Liga: Barcelona suffer shock loss in Valladolid

La Liga: Barcelona suffer shock loss in Valladolid

Barcelona, March 9 (IANS) Barcelona suffered a potentially disastrous 0-1 away loss to Valladolid Saturday in a result which could have huge significance in the race for the Spanish La Liga football title. Now if Real Madrid win at home against Levante Sunday, they will open up a four-point lead over Barca and the Catalan giants […]

Barcelona coach Martino worried after away losses

Barcelona coach Martino worried after away losses

Barcelona, March 9 (IANS) Barcelona football coach Tata Martino said “lack of mobility” was behind his side’s stunning loss to Valladolid in the Spanish La Liga Saturday. Fausto Rossi’s strike in the 17th minute was enough to decide the game. Te Catalans now need Real Madrid to drop points even if they are able to win […]

T20 World champions confident of beating England

T20 World champions confident of beating England

Bridgetown (Barbados), March 9 (IANS/CMC) West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson is confident his side can come away with a valuable series against England in the build-up to the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh later this month. The West Indies face England in the first Twenty20 International of their three-match series here Sunday, reports CMC. The […]

Sad the way Pietersen was treated: Gayle

Sad the way Pietersen was treated: Gayle

Bridgetown (Barbados), March 9 (IANS/CMC) West Indies batting star Chris Gayle has been saddened by the manner in which Kevin Pietersen was treated by England’s cricket authorities. Pietersen, the side’s premier batsman, was sacked following England’s recent embarrassing 5-0 whitewash at the hands of Australia. “He’s definitely missed. I’m sad he’s not here and being a […]

French soccer standings

French soccer standings

Paris, March 9 (IANS) Following are the French soccer standings after Saturday’s games (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against and points), Xinhua reported. Paris Saint Germain 28 20 7 1 67 18 67 Monaco 28 17 8 3 46 22 59 Lille 27 14 7 6 31 18 49 St Etienne […]

Italian soccer standings

Italian soccer standings

Rome, March 9 (IANS) Following are the Italian Serie A standings after Saturday’s games (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points), according to Xinhua. Juventus 26 22 3 1 62 19 69 Roma 25 17 7 1 49 11 58 Napoli 26 15 7 4 51 29 52 Fiorentina 26 13 […]

Dutch soccer standings

Dutch soccer standings

The Hague, March 9 (IANS) Following are the Dutch soccer league standings after Saturday’s matches (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points), according to Xinhua. Ajax 26 17 6 3 56 21 57 Vitesse Arnhem 27 15 7 5 54 33 52 FC Twente 26 13 10 3 57 27 49 […]

Arsenal beats Everton to enter FA Cup semis

Arsenal beats Everton to enter FA Cup semis

London, March 9 (IANS) Arsenal became the first team to seal a place at Wembley in The FA Cup Semi-Finals, when they knocked out Everton at the Emirates Stadium in Saturday’s only Sixth Round tie. An early opening goal from Mesut Ozil, the German’s first since December, set Arsene Wenger’s side on their way only for […]