Finns, Czechs and Swedes shine in Ice Hockey openers
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — Forward Mika Portal collected a goal and an assist, while 'keeper Pokka Rinse produced 30 saves for a shutout as Finland beat Norway 5-0 at the world ice hockey championships on Saturday. Norway, who reached the quarter-finals last year, defended well until 13:44 when Minnesota Wild striker Antic Martine netted the opening goal when the Norwegians were shorthanded. Marko Imminent and NICO Capone also scored one ...
McCullum replace Ganguly as Knight rider captain
Collate Knight Riders have axed Soured Gangly and appointed Brandon McCollum captain for the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting Saturday. The decision was announced at a media conference here, where coach John Buchanan also confirmed he had ditched controversial plans to have multiple captains. "Prior to coming here there was obviously some speculation about the multiple captains," Buchanan said. "We've appointed Brandon, who is very happy about it. He ...
Northern Ireland stars in the World Snooker Championship
Mark Allen will face Ronnie O’Sullivan in the second round of the World Championship if both players win their first round matches — but the Antrim cue man accepts it won’t be his potential showdown with the World champion that people will focus on. The £1million World Championship starts at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield tomorrow and the match everyone is talking about is the first round clash between ...
Oscar Del La Hoya carried boxing
Oscar De La Hoya spent the first day of the rest of his life making a speech from a lectern that faced across a street at a 20-foot statue of himself. The Golden Boy, already bronzed, announced his retirement as a boxer Tuesday. This was not so much news as it was inevitability. He is 36, has had 45 fights, won 10 titles in six weight classes, been on a ...
India win Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title(2009)
India regained the Azlan Shah hockey title after a 13-year gap, defeating hosts Malaysia 3-1 in the finals of the five-nation tournament here on Sunday.Arjun Halappa (8th minute), Prabhjot Singh (20th) and Shivender Singh (41st) sounded the board for India through neatly worked out field goals, while Misron (11th) reduced the margin for the hosts.Earlier in the day, New Zealand pipped Pakistan 2-1 in a play-off match to secure the ...
Tendulkar praises Kirsten’s role Sachin
Sachin Tendulkar as praised India's Coach Gary Kirsten for his role in the team's first Test series wins in New Zealand for more than 41 years. Since beating Australia late last year India have been on a revolve, with their confidence right up, and Tendulkar felt Kirsten's allowing the team to be themselves was key. "A lot of credit has to go to coach Gary Kirsten who has allowed the ...