- "Action Sports Nation" Rolls With New Action Sports Event "Kash is King" Best Trick Contest By : Sport News
ASN Events announces a winter season "Kash is King" Best Trick contest for amateur and sponsored skateboarders. - $10,000 Cash Purse Marks This Year’s May 20 West L.A. College Grand Prix for Cycling, Announces Dan By : Sport News
A $10,000 cash purse — the largest in the race’s history — marks this year’s West L.A. College Grand Prix for cycling (www.lagrange.org/wlacgp.htm), presented by 1031Market.Com and hosted by Velo Club La Grange, and set for Sunday, May 20, over a 1.3-mile circuit around the college’s campus grounds. - $25,000 Up for Grabs as NBX.com Launches Free to Play College Football Bowl Perfect Picker Contest By : Sport News
NBX.com, a fantasy sports betting web site, has launched its newest game, College Bowl Perfect Picker, a free to play contest that allows sports fans the opportunity to win $25,000 by simply picking each college bowl game correctly during the 2006-07 bowl season, it was announced today. - ''MLS Saturday on FSC'' To Premiere with Three-Hour Live Match Coverage on April 7 By : Sport News
The much anticipated “MLS Saturday on FSC,” Major League Soccer's (MLS) first ever three-hour on-site programming block, kicks off this Saturday, April 7, with a live match at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California between Chivas USA and Toronto FC, MLS’ newest team. The action starts on Fox Soccer Channel with a live pre-game show from the stadium at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT........ - 'Identification of iodine reserves essential' By : More Sport News
Chennai, Feb 12: Identification of iodine reserves was very essential to increase the supply of the mineral in the country, a top official of the Health and Family Welfare ministry said today.Talking to reporters after inaugurating a workshop on "National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP)," Director General of Health Services in the ministry, Dr R K Srivastava said Research & Development was very vital in identifying the source of iodine to build up our own capacity. - 'Improvement' in etiquette not enough for 2008 Olympics By : Sport News
Beijingers, well-known for littering, spitting and flaunting traffic rules, have shown "improvement" in etiquette over the past year but their "civilised degree" still could not meet the demand of the 2008 Olympics, a sociologist cited a survey as saying. - 'Jindal sought our permission to particpiate in Nat Games' By : More Sport News
Chandigarh, Feb 26: Abhey Singh Chautala, who heads Haryana Olympic Association, today claimed that the parallel body floated by Congress MP Navin Jindal had lost its relevance as the latter had sought permission from them to participate in the National Games."There cannot be anything more ironical that Navin Jindal himself wrote a letter to me seeking permission to participate in the Games as a shooter from Haryana state," Chautala said while addressing a press conference here. - 'Underdog' Beckham claims to have 'three or four years left' By : More Sport News
London, Mar 2: Former England captain David Beckham said in an interview published today that he was now an "underdog" but claimed he could still "perform at a high level" for another three or four years.Speaking to The Sun tabloid, the Real Madrid midfielder said: "Whether I get the chance to play for England again is not my decision but I'm a fighter and if I get that chance again I'll take it. - 10 arrested in connection with group clash By : More Sport News
Theni, Feb 14: Police today arrested 10 persons and registered cases against 63 others in connection with a group clash at Thevadhanapatti, 15 km from here, that left four persons, including a constable, injured late last night.A sugarcane field in Thevadhanapatti was also set ablaze as a sequel to the group clash today. - 11-year-old Andhra girl creates sensation at National Games By : More Sport News
By Syed Zarir Hussain, Guwahati, Feb 13: An 11-year-old schoolgirl gymnast from Andhra Pradesh is the youngest sensation at the 33rd National Games here. A sixth standard student of Holy Mary School in Hyderabad, Aruna is the star attraction with crowds thronging to the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium here to have a glimpse of her grace and brilliance at the artistic (horse vault) event. - 13th Annual Fannie Mae Golf & Tennis Classic to Benefit Habitat for Humanity Begins August 31 By : Sport News
Habitat Int’l CEO Jonathan T.B. Reckford & 2006 Audi A3 drawing among highlights at two-day charity event in Dana Point. - 16 teams to participate in Kalinga Cup Football By : More Sport News
Cuttack, Feb 10: Sixteen teams are likely to participate in the All India Kalinga Cup Football tournament to be held from March 20 next at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.While seven of the participating teams would be from Orissa, the other nine would be outstation teams, according to secretary of the organising committee, Asirbad Behera. - 167 former East German athletes receive compensation By : Sport News
The German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB) reached an agreement Wednesday with four lawyers representing 167 athletes who were a part of the former East Germany's state-run doping scheme. - 18 FIVB-funded schools to come up in tsunami-hit regions By : More Sport News
New Delhi, Feb 23: The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) will set up 18 new schools in the Asian countries affected by the devastating tsunami of December 2004.The schools are expected to come up by September this year at a cost of USD three million, the FIVB said in a press release. - 19-year-old Texan Wins Nintendo Wii for $1.48 in Bidwarslive.com Lowest Unique Bid Auction By : Sport News
Bidwarslive.com is auctioning off great prizes for incredibly low prices to people like Katy, TX native James M. who won his Nintendo Wii for $1.48. Since launching on April 24, 2007 Bidwarslive.com has already auctioned off 8 prizes..... - 200 Co-ops to Participate in “PRIDE OF PNG 2007” By : Sport News
Coffee Pacifica, Inc. (OTCBB:CFPC) announced today that 200 co-operatives will be participating in the “PRIDE OF PNG 2007” International Coffee Cupping Competition jointly hosted by Coffee Pacifica and PNG Coffee Growers Federation Ltd. (“PNGCGF”) from October 6 through October 31, 2007, in Goroka, Mount Hagen, and Lae, Papua New Guinea.... - 200 doctors on standby for National Games By : More Sport News
By Abhishek Roy, Guwahati, Feb 15: A total of 220 doctors and more that 400 paramedics have been deployed for the ongoing National Games.There are also 25 well-equipped ambulances on round-the-clock duty to tackle any emergency. - 2007 ION® Sports Product of the Year Winner Announced By : Sport News
Spalding’s MP3 Portable Basketball Backboard System has been named the 2007 ION® Sports Product of the Year. - 2007 NFL Draft’s Number One Pick to Become FATHEAD® By : Sport News
The top pick in this year’s National Football League (NFL) Draft will make Fathead® history. Fathead, the company that produces life-size wall graphics of sports and entertainment stars, will create a wall graphic of the number one overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft............ - 231 children rescued in NGO's campaign against child labour By : More Sport News
Mumbai, Feb 14: A total of 231 children were rescued today during raids in 25 railway stations here by an NGO as part of its week-long campaign against child labour and beggging.The rescued children were sent to observation homes in Dongri and Mandkhurd here, activists of the NGO Pratham said. - 2K Games and 2K Sports Showcase Strong Video Game Line-up at Games Convention 2007 By : Sport News
2K Games and 2K Sports, publishing labels of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced an exciting line-up for Games Convention 2007 in Leipzig, Germany. The 2K Games line-up features several of next year’s most anticipated titles including Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™....... - 2K Sports and Pontiac Announce the 2nd Annual Pontiac Virtual NCAA By : Sport News
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), and Pontiac proudly announced today the 2nd Annual Pontiac Virtual NCAA® Final 4® Tournament. - 2K Sports Announces All-Pro Football 2K8 By : Sport News
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), announced today the return of football to its video game line-up with All-Pro Football 2K8. The critically acclaimed 2K football series once again hits the gridiron with the legendary gameplay, innovative features, and outstanding visual quality sports gamers have come to expect from 2K Sports. - 2K Sports Announces College Hoops 2K8 Now Available By : Sport News
2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), proudly announced today that College Hoops 2K8 is now available in stores across North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, ....... - 2K Sports Announces Derek Jeter as Official Spokesman and Cover Athlete for Major League By : Sport News
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), proudly announced today the return of New York Yankees’ All-Star Shortstop Derek Jeter as cover athlete and official spokesperson for Major League Baseball®2K7. - 2K Sports Names Albert Pujols Cover Athlete for The BIGS™ By : Sport News
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals All-Star first baseman and power hitter, will be the cover athlete for The BIGS. The BIGS is an innovative, action-packed pick-up-and-play MLB® licensed video game that will be available this summer. - 2K Sports Unveils Features of The BIGS™ By : Sport News
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today features for The BIGS™, the larger-than-life Major League Baseball® licensed title coming out this summer. The BIGS delivers a unique pick-up-and-play baseball video game experience driven by quick reflex timing and smart power-up strategies, with highlight reel moments on every play. - 33rd National Games concludes, PM appeals private sector to invest in sports By : More Sport News
Guwahati, Feb 18 : The 33rd National Games concluded today with a glittering closing ceremony here, where Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh urged the private sectors to come forward and invest in sports. - 53.5 Million Pounds of Hass Avocados to Be Devoured by Football Fans on Big Game Day By : Sport News
The Hass Avocado Board estimates that football fans across the country will consume an unprecedented 53.5 million pounds of Hass avocados on Big Game Day this year. - 600 cops on traffic duty By : More Sport News
Guwahati, Feb 16: Over 350 traffic police personnel have been deployed in all the major venues of the National Games to control traffic. An additional 250 batallion personnel have been engaged to ensure smooth flow of traffic. - 70-year old on World Olympic bicycle tour By : More Sport News
Tuticorin, Feb 19: A 70-year old native of Rome on a World Olympic Tour, reached here this morning after travelling 75,000 kms on his bicycle.Januriver started his bicycle tour from Rome in 2000 and would end it in Beijing in 2008, the venue of next Olympics, after covering 73 countries, a release from the district sports department said. - 8th Agriculture Science Congress from Feb 15 By : More Sport News
Coimbatore, Feb 13: Eminent scientists and economists would discuss various agriculture-related issues, with a theme 'Science for food, livelihood security and rural prosperity', during the three-day 8th Agricultural Science Congress-2007, beginning here on February 15.Issues to be discussed are science, technology and society interface, national resource management for evergreen revolution, national horticultural programme-towards national security and global changes and their impact on Indian agriculture, Dr R K Singh, secretary, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the joint organisors, told reporters here today. - A Different Aspect of Rock Climbing - Bouldering By : Aazdak Alisimo
By its nature, climbing requires you to go up. This requires safety equipment, climbing partners and so on, which can turn the process into an event. Bouldering, on the other hand, is a quick and clean way to climb and work on your technique. - A great way to practice target shooting with airsoft guns By : Peter Vermeeren
Airsoft pellets used in air-powered guns can be lots of fun, but only when used properly. After all, air guns are not toys and can really hurt someone. Safety, when using airsoft pellets or any other type of pellets in an air-powered gun is imperative. - A little nap at afternoon does heart good, study says By : More Sport News
Washington, Feb 13: In a study that will give a lot of heart to lovers of an occasional snooze and encourage those who catch a little sleep at work, research has shown that people who take regular naps in the afternoon are less likely to develop heart disease."Taking a nap could turn out to be an important weapon in the fight against coronary mortality," remarked Dimitrios Trichopoulos of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, who led the study which has been published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. - A mountain bike is meant for rough riding By : Alison Addy
This article is about how can a bicycle be made more strong that can withstand the obstacles and the tough path that comes across in the track. - A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America By : Sport News
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is an opportunity to educate Americans about the importance of healthy habits and regular physical activity. During this annual observance, we renew our commitment to helping keep our citizens physically active, and we recognize the value of incorporating exercise and sports into our daily lives. - A shamed and depressed Faria Alam sees a psychiatrist! By : More Sport News
London, Feb 9: Faria Alam, who shot to fame three years ago for having a short-time affair with former England football coach Sven Goran Eriksson, and recently being exposed as a high-profile call girl, has reportedly taken refuge in The Priory, a London-based hospital treating adults and adolescents for mental health problemsThe Asian beauty is said to be suffering from deep depression and has seen a psychiatrist, after she was caught on camera while dealing with a 'decoy customer'.According to her friends, she collapsed and was admitted to the clinic in Roehampton, in South West London, after telling an undercover reporter she charged 8000 pounds for three-hour romps. - A silver and bronze for India in karate By : Sport News
The gold eluded regional powerhouse India on the final day of the competition as the last three events of the tenth South Asian Games were held here today. - A Strong History Of Women's Bodybuilding By : Horace Jurdon..
The history of bodybuilding, though hundreds of years in the making, has just a few pages dedicated to the role of women athletes. While relatively short in length, however, this chapter is rich in character and accomplishment. - ABA Announces Multi-Year Agreement With Disney's Wide World of Sports ® By : Sport News
The ABA and Disney's Wide World of Sports to Hold BMX Nationals and Cup Races - About Growth Hormone By : The Steroid Encyclopaedia Team
Growth hormone is chemically known as Somatotropin and is classified as a polypeptide hormone, being synthesized and secreted by the pituitary gland. The r found in rhGH means recombinant in DNA technology, meaning biosynthetic in layman's terms, whereas prior to 1985 hGH was taken from the pituitary of a corpse, hGh being the abbreviated form for "human growth hormone". - AC Milan coach missing Brazilian striker Dida By : More Sport News
Milan, Feb 19: AC Milan football coach Carlo Ancelotti misses injured Brazilian keeper Dida and laments a dearth of strikers as the Devils visit Celtic in Glasgow for a Serie A match Tuesday.International Alberto Gilardino, nursing a swollen knee, has few chances to man the attack next to Brazil's Ricardo Oliveira, who is likely to play as single striker with compatriot midfielder Kaka to support him. - Ace sprinter Susanthika's Indian connection By : Sport News
Sri Lanka's Olympic medal winning sprinter Susanthika Jayasinghe, who won two gold medals at the South Asian Games here, has an Indian connection -- through Apollo Hospital. - ACLP congratulates Gogoi for successfully hosting Games By : More Sport News
Guwahati, Feb 26: The Assam Congress Legislature Party (ACLP) today congratulated its leader and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for successfully holding the 33rd National Games here and hailed the state contingent for its performance at the mega sporting event.In a meeting under the leadership of its deputy leader Bhumidhar Barman today, the ACLP said "despite having manifold problems, the state under the dynamic leadership of Gogoi had been able to host the mega event most successfully. - Action Sports Media Buys WVLZ 1180 AM Knoxville and WKCE 1120 AM Maryville By : Sport News
Action Sports Media announced today the purchase of an interest in WVLZ 1180 AM in Knoxville and WKCE 1120 AM in Maryville. The stations will move quickly to an expanded sports format including new options in programming locally and nationally..... - AcuSport Targets Stibo Catalog for its Multi-Channel Publishing Initiatives By : Sport News
AcuSport Corporation, recognized as a leading national distributor of outdoor and shooting sports products, headquartered in Bellefontaine, OH, is using Stibo Catalog’s Step Solution to manage their entire product content of over 30,000 SKUs as well as publish all marketing collateral, including their 1,000 page annual catalog, monthly company flyers, point-of-sale (POS) collateral, and customized dealer-specific promotional pieces.. - ADC Krone Wins 2008 Olympic Venue Renovation Project By : Sport News
Olympic Softball Stadium in Beijing implements company’s TrueNet Structured Cabling Solutions. - ADDING MULTIMEDIA Hasbro Forms Multi-Faceted Alliance with Peyton Manning By : Society News
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) today announced it is once again teaming up with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning in a wide-ranging product and promotional alliance centering on the company’s popular NERF brand. The NERF brand has enjoyed strong growth over the past several years, with 2006 sales in excess of $100 million. - Advani faults players assn for Doha Games participation rule By : Sport News
Khel Ratna awardee Pankaj Advani today came down on fellow cuiests for recommending 'one-man-one-event' participation rule for the Doha Asian Games, saying the pride in playing for the country had taken a back seat for them. - Advantage Sports Betting Celebrates 5th Anniversary By : Sport News
Advantage Sports Betting, a BetCorp partner, is celebrating its fifth year in operation. Five years ago Advantage Sports Betting began offering competitive lines on sports betting to online gamblers. - Advantage Sports Betting Releases Virtual Horse Racing By : Sport News
Advantage Sports Betting has released a new betting product -- Virtual Horse Racing. Sports bettors who love horse racing can now wager on this lifelike racing simulator. - Advantages, Disadvantages And Maintenance Of Mountain Bike Disk B By : Adam Peters
This article throws light on the advantages and disadvantages of mountain bike disk brakes. It also emphasizes a little on the maintenance of the mountain bike disk brakes. - AEG and Nielsen Strike Strategic Alliance to Expand the Billboard Brand Globally By : Sport News
The Nielsen Company and AEG LIVE, the L.A.-based division of AEG, today announced a strategic alliance focused on Nielsen’s Billboard, the world’s premier music industry brand. - Agassi prepares for a final run at glory By : Sport News
Veteran Andre Agassi has limited his exposure on court all season as he conserves physical resources for his 21st and final US Open. - Ailing shooter Bindra picked for Asian Games By : More Sport News
Rifle shooter Sanjeev Rajput was Saturday named as a standby for ailing Abhinav Bindra in the 33-member Indian squad for the Asian Games in December. - Air India-JCT tie ends in goalless draw By : More Sport News
Mumbai, Feb 27: Indifferent with their midfield play and lacking sharpness upfront, Air India shared points with former champions JCT after playing out a goalless draw in the 11th National Football League played at the Cooperage ground here today.In the seventh round clash, JCT looked in better light as they not only enjoyed the territorial advantage but also created good openings with Nigerian Adebayo Adeweisi (man-of-the-match) having a superb game in the midfield. - Airtravel Infos - Traveling with Sports Equipment By : Tanja Martens
Are you an avid sports fan? If so, there is a good chance that they try to incorporate sport into their next vacation or business trip. If you are about to enjoy a game of golf or a game of baseball, it is likely that you want to bring with you some sports teams. But did you know that there are certain restrictions on those items? If you plan to travel with sports equipment, no matter what sport it is for the team, you may want to familiarize themselves with these rules and restrictions. - Akamai Exclusive Streaming Delivery Provider for WWE®’s WrestleMania® 23 By : Sport News
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading global service provider for accelerating content and business processes online, announced today that it has entered into a long-term agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) and will deliver all video streams – live and on demand – for WrestleMania 23, WWE’s annual pop culture extravaganza....... - Alan McCaa, CEO and President of Xtreme Motorsports of California Inc., Provides Significant By : Sport News
SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. today announced that a new audio interview featuring Extreme Motorsports of California, Inc. (OTC:ETMO), the world’s only publicly traded sandcar manufacturer, is now available at SmallCapVoice.com......... - Albandian shocked; Rastogi sparkles on day 2 in Chennai Open By : More Sport News
Indian wild card Karan Rastogi pulled off a stunning victory over higher ranked Thiago Alves of Brazil only to put himself . . . . - All Expert Mountain Bikers Prefer The SRAM Red Groupset By : Alison Addy
A shop for mountain bikes is the answer to all problems a biker may face. Exchanging components, reducing weight, increasing speed, better comfort and fit are all taken care of. - All India basketball tournament begins By : More Sport News
Kottayam, Mar 1: Twelve teams from across the country would fight for top slots in the 13th edition of YMCA All India Basket Ball Tournament, which commenced here tonight.Four women's teams are among those taking part in the four-day sporting event the Nehru Stadium. - All India Kirti Kisan Sabha flays budget By : More Sport News
Chandigarh, Mar 1: A farmers' union in Punjab today flayed the Union Budget, saying it was "anti-poor" and prepared as per the wishes of the corporate sector, big business houses and foreign players.All India Kirti Kisan Sabha state president Prem Singh Bhangu said that the budget is also silent on farmer's suicides owing to heavy debts. - All roads lead to Games venues By : More Sport News
Guwahati, Feb 17 : With the 33rd National Games here about to conclude, thousands of people are visiting the various Games venues everyday, especially at the Sarusajai Sports Complex. A serpentine queue was seen at the complex since Friday afternoon. - Amardip Malik's team wins Pro-Am title By : More Sport News
Bangalore, Feb 21: Professional golfer Amardip Malik and his team of Rajesh Jairath, Gumbhir Nitin and Ratan Kumar won the Pro-Am competition of the Solaris Global Green Open Golf at the Bangalore Golf Club here today.The winners logged 50. - AmericanTowns.Com Introduces New Web Solution for Local Sports Leagues By : Sport News
AmericanTowns is ready to play ball in your town! AmericanTowns.com, the largest national network of hyper-local community websites, today announced AmericanTowns SPORTS (www.sports.americantowns.com), the most comprehensive set of website and communications solutions for local sports teams and leagues in each of the 10,000 communities it serves... - Ammunition crunch hits Assam shooters By : More Sport News
By Abhishek Roy, Guwahati, Feb 15: A shortage of practice ammunition has hit the Assam shooters at the ongoing National Games here. Shooters of the Assam Rifle and Shooting Association (ARSA) couldn't practice for the games at least three days before the event. - An Invigorating Family Past Time: Sports Activities By : Charles and Kim Petty
If you are feeling bored, listless, and out of shape, you need a new past time. Sports activities will get your blood pumping and help you get back into shape. Not only will you be getting good exercise but you will be starting a valuable family past time. Sports activities are a great way to spend time with your kids. So get up off the couch, put down that soda, and get out in the yard for a little touch football. - Anabolic Steroids And Drug Testing (part 1) By : Mick Hart
There are drug tests carried out in almost all modern day sporting events. Although we tend to always hear the contrary through the media, it is in fact a common fact that the majority of competitors actually use performance enhancing drugs prior to or even right up to an event. There is nothing abnormal in wanting to get that competitive edge over your opponent and this normally tends to be anabolic steroids along with a concrete plan to "cheat the test" - Anaheim Outdoors By : Juble.com
A Sports Fans Dream Vacation - Analyze the $16 Billion Professional Sports Teams and Organizations Industry in the US By : Sport News
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c54343) has announced the addition of the First Research report: Professional Sports Teams and Organizations - Industry Profile to their offering. - Anand beats Leko to regain joint lead By : More Sport News
From Our Chess Correspondent, Morelia (Mexico), Feb 26: Viswanathan Anand jumped back into joint lead with a smashing victory over Peter Leko of Hungary in the seventh round of Morelia-Linares chess tournament in which the Morelia Leg finished.With the next half slated to be held at Linares in Spain from Friday, Anand now shares the lead with 16-year-old Magnus Carlsen of Norway who played out an easy draw with Russian Peter Svidler. - Anand concedes lead after Aronian's shock By : More Sport News
From Our Chess Correspondent, Morelia (Mexico), Feb 23: Viswanathan Anand was stunned by Grandmaster Lev Aronian of Armenia in the fifth round conceding his sole lead position at the MoreliaLinares chess tournament underway here. Anand crushes Carlsen, shares lead By : More Sport News
From our Chess Correspondent, Morelia (Mexico), Feb 20: Viswanathan Anand won an engrossing game against Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and jumped in to joint lead along side Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine after the end of the third round of Morelia-Linares chess tournament.Anand draws with Topalov to retain joint lead By : More Sport News
Linares (Spain), Mar 3: Viswanathan Anand remained in joint lead in the Morelia-Linares chess tournament after drawing with top seed Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the 8th round here.Having lost to Topalov in their first encounter this year, Anand played it safe in the return game against the former world champion and signed peace in just 25 moves to stay in joint lead with wonder boy Magnus Carlsen of Norway. - Anand held by Ivanchuk in Morelia-Linares chess By : More Sport News
New Delhi, Feb 25 : India's Vishwanathan Anand was held by Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the sixth round of the Morelia-Linares chess tournament in Mexico Sunday, according to information received here.Norwegian chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen is in the sole lead with four points after the penultimate round of the tournament. - Anand in joint lead after win By : More Sport News
Morelia (Mexico), Feb 26: India's Viswanathan Anand closed the first half of the Morelia-Linares chess tournament on a winning note wi`th a thumping win over Peter Leko in the seventh round here Monday.The win took Anand into joint lead with Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen and both have 4. - Anand outplays Carlsen, takes lead in Linares-Morelia chess By : More Sport News
New Delhi, Feb 20 : World No. 2 Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand outplayed young Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Linares-Morelia Super GMs chess tournament in Morelia, Mexico, to share the lead. - Anand plays Ivanchuk in Morelia-Linares chess By : More Sport News
Morelia (Mexico), Feb 24: India's World No. 2 Grandmaster (GM) Viswanathan Anand will play world No. - Anand plays Topalov in Linares leg chess By : More Sport News
Linares (Spain), March 2 : Joint leader world No.2 Viswanathan Anand plays world No. - Anand suffers shock defeat in Morelia-Linares chess By : More Sport News
Morelia (Mexico), Feb 23: Indian Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand was stunned by Lev Aronian of Armenia in the fifth round and slipped from the top spot in the Morelia-Linares chess tournament here Friday.The Indian chess ace, who was in sole lead after winning his previous two games in a row, is now tied second with Aronian with three points each. - Anand thumps back into sole lead By : More Sport News
From Our Chess Correspondent, Linares (Spain), Mar 5: Viswanathan Anand outclassed Magnus Carlsen of Norway for the second time to emerge as sole leader in the Morelia-Linares chess tournament underway here.Having beaten Carlsen in the first leg of the event held at Morelia in Mexico, this turned out to be another fine outing for the Indian ace especially as it came at a time when Carlsen was in joint lead with him. - Anand to meet Morozevich By : More Sport News
From Our Chess Correspondent, Morelia (Mexico), Feb 21: Viswanathan Anand will take on Grandmaster Alexander Morozevich of Russia in the fourth round after the first rest day in the Morelia-Linares chess tournament underway here.Anand will have the advantage of playing white against Morozevich and is expected to try all out for a victory against the Russian, who is having a tough time in the event following two draws and a loss at the hands of youngster Magnus Carlsen of Norway. - Anand wins, takes lead in Linares chess By : More Sport News
Linares, March 5: World's No. 2 Grandmaster India's Viswanathan Anand defeated Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen to take sole lead after 10 rounds at the Morelia-Linares Super GMs chess tournament here. - Anand-Topalov face-off in Morelia-Linares opener By : More Sport News
Morelia (Mexico), Feb 17: Viswanathan Anand will face-off top seed Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the opening round of 24th Morelia-Linares Chess tournament beginning here on Saturday.The event kick started in a glittering opening ceremony during which the drawing of lots was also done and put Anand to launch his campaign with black pieces in the first round of the category-20, double round robin event to be played by eight players. - And now, Bangalore to brew international coffee fest By : More Sport News
By Fakir Balaji, Bangalore, Feb 17: After flying high at Aero India last week, India's hi-tech hub gets set to host an international coffee festival next week to showcase the aromatic Indian brew and position the hot beverage as the flavour of the season. The three-day fest from Feb 23 will feature a wide-ranging exposition, conferences and workshops on coffee by renowned speakers and flavour of India-Fine cup competition to promote the best Indian coffees in the domestic and international markets. - Andhra introduces new housing programme for urban middle class By : More Sport News
Hyderabad, Feb 23: Andhra Pradesh government today unveiled a new housing programme for urban middle classes under which integrated townships and multi-storeyed apartments will be offered at nearly one-fourth the market price."We hope to cover middle class families with monthly earnings ranging from Rs 6,000 to Rs 25,000. - Andhra Pradesh govt seeks PM's, Sonia's intervention in irrigation projs By : More Sport News
New Delhi, Feb 27: Andhra Pradesh government today sought the intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in obtaining clearance for two major irrigation projects in the state.In a letter to the two leaders, State Irrigation Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah said the Chokka Rao Lift Irrigation Project, intended to irrigate 6. - Andhra Pradesh govt withdraws order on filing cases against media By : More Sport News
Hyderabad, Feb 22: Andhra Pradesh government tonight withdrew a controversial order on filing cases against the media for carrying defamatory reports.The G. - Anjali stresses on need for more shooting ranges By : Sport News
Shooting ace Anjali Bhagwat has said there was a need to build more shooting ranges in the country for practice and for nurturing new talent. - Anju aiming for seven-metre leap and Olympic medal By : Sport News
India's fit-again long jumper Anju Bobby George says she is "totally focussed" on achieving two goals ahead - break the seven-metre barrier and win a medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. - Anju knocked out of top-10 in world rankings By : More Sport News
Anju Bobby George's less than impressive form this season has pushed her outside the top ten in world women's long jump rankings as the latest charts see her fall six places to number 14. - Anticipation is Over! HydraCoach®, Sportline’s Revolutionary Interactive Water Bottle By : Sport News
Sportline, the brand leader in personal fitness monitoring, is pleased to announce that the revolutionary HydraCoach® interactive water bottle is now hitting retail stores and available for purchase. - Antiquated School Sport Threatens The Fitness Of Youth By : Fitness News
An outdated physical education syllabus is failing the fitness of our school children according to Olympic and physical education expert Sheila Wigmore from Sheffield Hallam University. She also highlights the importance of the 2012 Olympics in helping shine a positive light on the UK following the involvement in the Middle East crisis. - Anuja Jung conquers complacency, targets Olympic berth By : More Sport News
Guwahati, Feb 14: Shooter Anuja Jung says she has overcome the complacency factor that had got the better of her after the gold in the Commonwealth Games and is now eyeing an Olympic berth. "I became complacent after I won the gold in the Commonwealth Games. - Anuja Thakur wins national pool title By : More Sport News
Mumbai, Feb 23: Current national billiards and snooker champion Anuja Thakur added more silverware to her list of titles when she won the ONGC-Khar Gymkhana Women's National 8-ball Pool Championships here today.In the summit clash, second seed Anuja (Petroleum Sports Promotion Board) outclassed third seed Vidya Pillai (Tamil Nadu) 6-2 to claim the honours. - Anup Sridhar in German Open quarters By : More Sport News
New Delhi, Mar 2: Anup Sridhar continued his fine run to storm into the quarterfinals of the Yonex German Open Badminton at Bottrop defeating ninth seeded Kaspar Oedum of Denmark.The Indian got the better of his more fancied opponent in two closely fought games 21-18 21-19 in 35 minutes and will now take on Korean Park Sung Hwan for a place in the last four. - Anyone Can Play Golf Like A Pro By : Jack Blacksmith
Golfing is a great pastime and hobby. You've worked all week and can hardly wait to get out on the course for a couple of good games with your friends. Before you begin your game, don’t forget to warm up. You may think you play all the time and are in perfect shape. This may be true, but you still need a few minutes to get the body in gear for the game. The pros will be the first to tell you the importance of warming up before you begin playing. Not only is this vital for your body, but it's also required to assure you of having the best game possible. - AOA officials give Games a miss By : More Sport News
After being sidelined by the National Games Secretariat (NGS) in managing the National Games, the office bearers of the Assam Olympic Association (AOA) remained absent from all the competition venues as well as the Games Village.
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