Category: Sports

NEW DELHI, October 5, 2010 (AFP) – Commonwealth Games medals table after Tuesday’s events:- Gold Silver Bronze Total Australia 9 9 5 23 India 5 4 2 11 England 2 6 4 12 Malaysia 2 2 1 5 South Africa 2 2 1 5 Canada 2 0 5 7 Singapore 2 0 0 2 Nigeria […]

NEW DELHI, October 4, 2010 (AFP) – India’s highly-rated Commonwealth Games weightlifting squad were shoved into the shadows on Monday when their gold medal hopes were shattered by an ex-drugs cheat and a Nigerian schoolgirl. Malaysian veteran Amirul Hamizan Ibrahim, whose career was interrupted by a two-year doping suspension in 2005, regained his 56kg title […]

Oct 05, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Anton Kurukulaasooriyage took bronze with a final lift of 152kg for an overall 272 in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi Tuesday, AFP news agency reported. The gold was won by Aricco Jumitih of Malaysia, their second weightlifting gold medal of the Commonwealth Games, when he edged compatriot […]

NEW DELHI, October 2, 2010 (AFP) – India raced Saturday to put finishing touches to preparations for the biggest Commonwealth Games, with the start just a day away — hoping to make the event a success story after a shambolic run-up. Western governments have persistently warned of the threat of a militant attack during the […]

NEW DELHI, September 23, 2010 (AFP) – New Delhi’s beleaguered Commonwealth Games was set to welcome its first athletes Friday after receiving a much-needed boost when Team England said they would definitely be participating. The announcement came after the Commonwealth Games Federation signalled Delhi was succeeding in fixing the problems that have brought the event […]

NEW DELHI, September 23, 2010 (AFP) – The chaotic Delhi Commonwealth Games faced dire warnings Thursday of a mass pullout by teams as organisers worked frantically to save the event from disaster with just 10 days to go. Eight countries have written a joint letter to the Indian organisers, demanding a list of conditions covering […]

CENTURION, September 20, 2010 (AFP) – The Victoria Bushrangers outclassed a dismal Wayamba Elevens team at SuperSport Park on Monday night to keep alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament. But Mubarak fell to a superb catch at cover by Hussey and the Sri Lankan side collapsed ignominiously against […]

PORT ELIZABETH, September 18, 2010 (AFP) – After an unsuccessful gamble by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings will have to wait until Wednesday to know whether they will qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament. Chennai were beaten in a Super Over by Australia’s Victoria Bushrangers at St George’s […]

CENTURION, September 12, 2010 (AFP) – Michael Klinger gatecrashed a South African party at the Champions League Twenty20 tournament on Sunday and led South Australia Redbacks to a 11-run victory over Highveld Lions. Skipper Klinger and Callum Ferguson added 97 runs for the third wicket as the slow-starting Redbacks finished with a run flourish to […]

PORT ELIZABETH, September 11, 2010 (AFP) – A dream start for South African franchises in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament continued on Saturday as Eastern Cape Warriors defeated Wayamba Elevens by seven wickets. South African President Jacob Zuma and Spanish singing megastar Enrique Iglesias were among those who witnessed star-less Highveld Lions shock the Sachin […]

JOHANNESBURG, September 10, 2010 (AFP) – The Champions League Twenty20 tournament got off to a thrilling and surprise start Friday with local outfit Highveld Lions of South Africa defeating star-studded Mumbai Indians by nine runs. Opener Vandiar led the way at one of the most famous world cricket venues with his runs coming off 48 […]

DAMBULLA, August 28, 2010 (AFP) – Tillakaratne Dilshan cracked an impressive century to set up Sri Lanka’s 74-run victory over India in the triangular one-day series final on Saturday. The opener smashed one six and 12 fours in a 115-ball 110 for his eighth one-day hundred, and the first at home, as Sri Lanka posted […]