Commonwealth inspectors impressed by Hambantota vision

7.05 pm | 30 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

Hambantota's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games won plaudits on Thursday from an evaluation commission visiting the Sri Lankan coastal city....

Nadal tames Fish to reach last four at Wimbledon

8.45 am | 30 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

Rafa Nadal continued the defence of his Wimbledon title with a 6-3 6-3 5-7 6-4 win over Mardy Fish in the quarter-finals on Wednesday....

Ishant Sharma strikes twice to leave West Indies wobbling

8.04 am | 30 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma captured two wickets in four balls on Wednesday as the tourists tightened the screws against a struggling West Indies...

Federer too cool to halt Tsonga charge

8.04 am | 30 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

Roger Federer became one of the greatest players of all time thanks partly to his remarkable calmness under pressure but it was that very same quality...

Sania-Elena reach semifinals of Wimbledon women's doubles

10.00 pm | 29 Jun 2011 |  Source: PTI

Sania Mirza reached the Wimbledon doubles semifinal for the first time in her career after she and Elena Vesnina came from behind to beat Nuria Llagos...

Federer stunned by inspired Tsonga

10.00 pm | 29 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

Roger Federer suffered his second straight Wimbledon quarter-final exit when an extraordinary comeback by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga condemned the S...

Athletes Mandeep Kaur, Juana Murmu fail doping tests

6.54 pm | 29 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

Leading Indian 400 metres pair Mandeep Kaur and Juana Murmu have failed doping tests, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said on Wednesday....

India fight back against West Indies

8.32 am | 29 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

Vangipurappu Laxman and Suresh Raina shared an unbroken century partnership to lead an Indian fight back on the opening day of the second test against...

Lisicki downs Bartoli to reach Wimbledon semi-finals

8.45 pm | 28 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

German wildcard Sabine Lisicki beat Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-7 6-1 under the Centre Court roof in a dramatic Wimbledon quarter-final on Tuesday....

Scan reveals no serious injury for Nadal

5.51 pm | 28 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

A scan on Rafa Nadal's injured left foot has shown no major damage and the holder and number one seed should be fit to play Mardy Fish in the quarter-...

No Williams in the quarters? Over to you Maria.

9.04 am | 28 Jun 2011 |  Source: Reuters

The rare sight of neither Williams sister in the Wimbledon quarter-finals will have the remaining eight women in the draw buzzing with the possibility...