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Tigers snorkel on Day 2
The second day of the Tigers' commando training programme in Sylhet has gone to plan, even though there was a slight injury to all-rounder Alok Kapali.
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India extend lead
Paul Collingwood took two wickets but couldn't prevent India extending their lead in the third and final Test at The Oval here on Sunday.
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Maria pulls out
Maria Sharapova's bid for a second title in as many weeks ended with a whimper Saturday as the top-seeded Russian withdrew injured before her scheduled semifinal in a 600,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament.
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Fans can't take it!
Two years ago The Oval was the scene of wild celebrations as England won the Ashes for the first time in 18 years.
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Athers now a Tendulkar fan
Sachin Tendulkar's impressive performances in the ongoing Test series against England has made Michael Atherton eat his words as the former cricketer has expressed "great admiration" for the Indian, admitting
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Graveney to tour with team
David Graveney will accompany England on tour for the first time in his decade as chairman of selectors.
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Shoaib in for more penalty
Shoaib Akhtar may face more action from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his alleged outburst at the board's headquarters in Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, following the imposition of a fine of approximately
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Tatenda 'not after money'
Tatenda Taibu has insisted that money was not the motivation for his return to the Zimbabwe side, maintaining that it was a desire to play international cricket that made him go back.
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Yadav in line for ICL
Jai Prakash Yadav, the Indian all-rounder, has expressed an interest in joining the Indian Cricket League (ICL).
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Barclays English Premier League
Liverpool fire warning
Liverpool fired an early warning to their English Premiership title rivals as they made a gutsy winning start to the new season on Saturday.
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Barclays English Premier League
Gunners leave it late
Alexander Hleb ensured Arsenal began life without Thierry Henry in style as his dramatic late goal sealed a 2-1 Premiership victory at home to London rivals Fulham on Sunday.
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Sven slams critics
Manchester City's new manager Sven-Goran Eriksson fired a broadside at his critics after he got his English Premiership career off to the perfect start.
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Bundes Liga
Bayern dazzle in opener
Bayern Munich's 23 million-euro strikeforce Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose gave their employers an instant return as newly-promoted Hansa Rostock were beaten 3-0 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.
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Championnat De Football Professionnel
Toulouse sink Lyon
Johan Elman-der gave Toulouse a welcome boost ahead of their crucial Champions League clash against Liverpool in midweek with a last-minute winner against champions Lyon on Saturday.
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Premiership
Record breaking start for Chelsea
Michael Essien ensured Chelsea's bid to regain the Premiership title got off to a record-breaking start as he sealed a thrilling 3-2 win against Birmingham on Sunday.
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Riquelme returns to Villarreal
Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme said on Saturday that he is heading back to Spanish First Division side Villarreal.
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Sol delight at England link
Portsmouth central defender Sol Campbell admitted Sunday he would jump at the chance to revive his international career for England. Campbell, 32, has not played since the 2006 World Cup.
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Ajax refuse Real ultimatum
Dutch giants Ajax on Sunday revealed they had refused to meet Real Madrid's three-hour ultimatum over the transfer of midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
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Djokovic halts Nadal
Novak Djokovic denied Rafael Nadal another installment of his rivalry with Roger Federer, ousting the Spanish world number two Nadal 7-5, 6-3 to book his own finals meeting with Federer at the Montreal
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Bundes Liga
Toni gamble pays off
Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld admitted on Sunday he was relieved his gamble to risk the fitness of striker Luca Toni paid off as the Italian star scored in their 3-0 victory over Hansa Rostock.
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Sevilla gain advantage
Sevilla moved a step closer to adding another new trophy to its collection after Luis Fabiano's 28th-minute penalty gave them a 1-0 win over Real Madrid Saturday in the first leg of the Spanish Supercup.
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Barclays English Premier League
Big Sam a happy man
Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce made a winning return to Bolton then launched a fierce attack on Phil Gartside, his former chairman at the Reebok Stadium.
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Fergie has faith in Heinze
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he can still count on Gabriel Heinze even if the defender's bid to force a move to arch-rivals Liverpool fails.
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Essien backs Nations Cup switch
Chelsea's Ghana midfielder Michael Essien wants to see a change in the international calendar which would allow the African Nations Cup to move to a new date.
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McCarthy out of hospital
Blackburn Rovers' South Africa striker Benni McCarthy was released from hospital Saturday after collapsing on the pitch during his side's 2-1 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
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