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Russia says rejects FIFA plea to cut World Cup venues

Russia has rejected a FIFA recommendation to cut the number of host cities for the 2018 World Cup from 11 to nine and stadiums from 12 to 10, according to Russia sports minister Vitaly Mutko.

Will conduct enquiry and report to govt on Glasgow arrests: N Ramachandran

Indian Olympic Association president N Ramachandran Saturday said that it will conduct an enquiry into the arrests of IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta and international wrestling referee Virender Malik during the Commonwealth Games and will give a report to the Government.

Ministry seeks report from IOA on officials` arrest in Glasgow

The government has sought a report on how Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta and international wrestling referee Virender Malik were arrested by Police Scotland during the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Friday.

CWG 2014: We will take a stand after getting the report, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said a decision on any action against IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta and wrestling referee Virender Malik will be taken only after going through a report on the charges against them.

47 sports feds amend constitution to set 70 yrs age limit for office bearers

As many as 47 out of 54 sports federations in the country have amended their constitution setting 70 years as the age limit for all office bearers, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday.

IOA failed to submit comprehensive proposal for Asiad: Sarbananda Sonowal

Absence of a comprehensive proposal from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) prevented the country from bidding for the 2019 Asian Games, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said today.

NSFs should be accountable: Sarbananda Sonowal

Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal says he is not against the autonomy of the National Sports Federations but wants them to be accountable.

Sonowal wants India to become a sporting hub

Laying out his vision, new Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said that India should aspire to become a sporting hub by making sports a way of life.

Australia to splash cash on Olympic medal prospects

Australia will throw more money at top medal prospects to prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics after the sports-mad nation slumped to its worst medal tally in 20 years at the London Games.

World Cup security compared with Iraq, Afghanistan

Brazilian sports minister Aldo Rebelo admitted Tuesday the World Cup faced "serious" security problems -- but said the country would not be as dangerous as warzones like Iraq or Afghanistan.

New Zealand to make match-fixing a crime

New Zealand on Monday said it will make match-fixing a specific crime for the first time to ensure sport remains corruption-free as the country prepares to co-host next year`s Cricket World Cup.

Brazil to ban racist fans from World Cup

Football fans with a track record of racist abuse will be barred from entering Brazil during this year`s World Cup, the government announced.

SA govt advises Proteas T20 squad to be `inspired` by U-19 team`s World Cup win

The South African sports minister has urged the national Twenty20 squad to use the victory of the under-19 side as inspiration in the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.
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Rank Country Points
1 Australia 115
2 India 112
3 Sri Lanka 111
4 South Africa 111
5 England 109
6 Pakistan 100
7 New Zealand 98
8 West Indies 94
9 Bangladesh 72
10 Zimbabwe 57
Rank Country Points
1 South Africa 124
2 Australia 123
3 Pakistan 103
4 India 102
5 England 100
6 Sri Lanka 95
7 New Zealand 93
8 West Indies 74
9 Zimbabwe 39
Rank Country Points
1 India 131
2 Sri Lanka 131
3 Pakistan 123
4 South Africa 121
5 Australia 112
6 New Zealand 110
7 West Indies 110
8 England 96
9 Ireland 87
10 Bangladesh 72
Rank Name & Nationality Points
1 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12, 860
2 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 11, 670
3 Roger Federer (SUI) 6, 670
4 Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 5, 850
5 Tomas Berdyc (CZE) 4, 410
6 David Ferrer (ESP) 4, 255
7 Milos Raonic (CAN) 3, 955
8 Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3, 620
9 Andy Murray (GBR) 3, 150
10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2, 910
Rank Name & Nationality Points
1 Serena Williams (USA) 9, 150
2 Simona Halep (ROU) 6, 785
3 Li Na (CHN) 6, 565
4 Petra Kvitova (CZE) 5, 930
5 Agnieszka Radawanska 5, 625
6 Maria Sharapova (RUS) 4, 986
7 Angelique Kerber (GER) 4, 570
8 Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) 4, 450
9 Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 3, 900
10 Victoria Azarenka (BEL) 3, 683
Rank Driver &Country Points
1Nico Rosberg -German202
2Lewis Hamilton -British191
3Daniel Ricciardo-Australian131
4Fernando Alonso-Spanish115
5Valtteri Bottas -Finnish95
6Sebastian Vettel-German88
7Nico Hulkenberg -German69
8Jenson Button-British60
9Felipe Massa-Brazilian40
10Kevin Magnussen-Danish37
Rank Country Points
1Mercedes393
2Red Bull219
3Ferrari142
4Williams135
5Force India98
6McLaren97
7STR Renault17
8Lotus8
9Marussia Ferrari2
10Sauber0
Rank Country Points
1 Rory McIlroy (NIR) 11.27
2 Adam Scott (AUS) 9.28
3 Henrik Stenson (SWE) 8.21
4 Sergio Garcia (ESP) 7.75
5 Justin Rose (ENG) 7.45
6 Jim Furyk (USA) 6.87
7 Matt Kuchar (USA) 6.66
8 Bubba Watson (USA) 6.60
9 Phil Mickelson (USA) 6.28
10 Jason Day (AUS) 6.28
Rank Country Points
1 Germany 1724
2 Argentina 1606
3 Netherlands 1496
4 Colombia 1492
5 Belgium 1401
6 Uruguay 1330
7 Brazil 1241
8 Spain 1229
9 Switzerland 1216
10 France 1202