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Spain in line for huge win bonus

Spain will reportedly receive the most money out of all 32 World Cup teams if they win the World Cup, and several Spanish political parties are unhappy at the figure with the country facing an economi

Rose wins maiden USPGA title

Justin Rose was looking at a birdie putt on the 16th green while holding a two-stroke lead in the final round of the Memorial Tournament. Then a thunderous roar came from the nearby 15th hole.

Celtics overpower Lakers, level series

Ray Allen buried a record eight three pointers and scored a post-season high 32 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-94 to even their NBA finals series at one game each.

Sports ministry asks BAI boss to divulge election details

The upcoming elections in the Badminton Association of India are under the scanner of the sports ministry who have asked the badminton federation chief V.K. Verma on Sunday to divulge details of the June 13 general body meeting and the election process.

Philippines down hosts India in final

Philippines thumped India 34-12 in the final of the HSBC Asian 5 Nation second division rugby tournament at the Delhi University grounds here on Saturday to rise to division one.

CWG tickets go on sale

Tickets for the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi from October 3 to 14 went on sale here on Friday — at prices ranging from Rs. 50 to Rs. 50,000.
While rates for the sporting event are between Rs. 50 to Rs. 1,000, the cheapest ticket for the opening ceremony has been pegged at Rs. 1,000 — going up to an eye-p

IOC invites Gill for meeting on June 18

The International Olympic Committee has invited sports minister M.S. Gill for a meeting in Switzerland on June 18 to discuss the contentious tenure limitation guidelines while insisting that the regulations should not be implemented till then.

Finn first made basketball trials

England’s six-feet-eight inch tall bowling sensation Steven Finn, who got the man-of-the-match award during his home Test debut at Lord’s, played basketball for Hertfordshire youth, but could not pursue the sport as he was unable to understand the rules.

India crush China to march into final

Hosts India beat China 94-0 in the tournament opener to sail into the final of the HSBC Asian 5 Nations rugby tournament here on Wednesday.
Naseer Hussain-led India put up a dominant display and outplayed the Chinese in all departments of the game at the floodlit Delhi University Rugby Stadium.

Bolt withdraws from Diamond League meet

Jamaican super sprinter Usain Bolt has withdrawn from the June 12 Diamond League meeting in New York City because of an Achilles tendon issue, organisers said here on Monday.

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