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West Indies beat Pakistan in 2nd ODI

West Indies bounced back strongly to beat Pakistan by 37 runs in the second ODI in Guyana and square the five-match series 1-1 with three matches to go. Pakistan had won the first ODI on the same ground two days ago. Pakistan won the…

Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell fail in Dope Test

In a shocking development, two best sprinters in the world, Asafa Powell (Jamaica) and Tyson Gay (USA) failed in the dope test and found positive for banned substances. Powell is the former world record holder in 100m race. Ironically,…

Shahid Afridi beats West Indies in 1st ODI

The title may sound odd. But, this is the reality. The first ODI between Pakistan and West Indies at Providence, Guyana, turned out to be Afridi vs West Indies, which was won by the former hands down. With his all-round performance, Afridi…

Shiva Thapa – India’s Boxing Sensation

The 19-year-old Shiva Thapa from Assam, had made history when he became the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics at the age of 18. Although he lost in the round of 32 at the London Olympics 2012, he did not lose hope. He proved…

Sports Ministry takes on BCCI over RTI

The Sports Ministry, in a bid to clip the wings of the BCCI (Board Of Control For Cricket In India), has come up with a Draft National Sports Development Bill, which bars sports bodies from using 'India' unless they come under the the Right…

Michael Nobbs sacked as Hockey Coach

After a series of poor performances in the recent months, including the sixth place finish at the World Hockey League, Michael Nobbs has been sacked as the Chief Coach of Indian Hockey Team. Under Nobbs' leadership, India had finished at…