Sports

Symonds was not directly involved in the brawl: hotel manager

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Melbourne, Nov 25 (IANS) Beleaguered Andrew Symonds, who is facing a Cricket Australia probe over his alleged role in a pub brawl, has got support from the manager of the Brisbane hotel where the unsavoury incident occurred.



A man short, Chirag win 3-1 against Vasco in I-league

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) Bravehearts Chirag United soldiered on with ten men to ride past Goa’s Vasco Sports club 3-1 in an I-league football outing at the Salt Lake Stadium here Tuesday.



Middlesex, Stallions announce squad for Champions League

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Shaun Udal will lead England’s Middlesex Crusaders while Shoaib Malik will captain Pakistan’s Sialkot Stallions in the inaugural edition of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament.



Hussey’s absence won’t affect us: Warriors

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Rambal Warriors might be without Michael Hussey in the Champions League, but team owner feels his absence would not hamper their chances in the showbiz Twenty20 tournament.



Flintoff bats for IPL to improve one-day skills

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

London, Nov 25 (IANS) Jolted by the demoralising series defeat against India, all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said England will be left behind in one-day cricket if they do not play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).



Jai Karan’s golden goal hands India Colts Nehru Cup

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Gurgaon, Nov 25 (IANS) Jai Karan stole the show with a golden goal as India Colts overcame a spirited Bharat Petroleum (BP) to win the 45th Nehru hockey tournament here Tuesday.



Country’s football greats salute the towering Thangaraj

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) Peter Thangaraj was the country’s greatest ever goalkeeper and a perfect teamman who never lost his composure on or off the field - his Indian team mates said Tuesday, mourning his death.



This Thanga was pure 24-carrat every inch of his frame (Tribute)

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

Till Peter Thangaraj came on the scene, standing like a colossus between the Madras Regimental Centre posts, the trade of goalkeeping in India was hardly anything to be talked of. His advent raised it to new heights. It attained a new elevated status when he was selected on two occasions in the Asian All-Star team. With his death Monday night in Bokaro it can truly be said that a legend has passed away.