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IBF set for SGM to plan breakthrough in suspension logjam

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:11

In a desperate bid to get its international suspension lifted in the next couple of months, the Indian Boxing Federation is planning to call a Special General Meeting to work out the date for an AGM where the schedule for a fresh election would be finalised.

Puglist Mary Kom encourages women to up sports to fight crime

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 13:14

Concerned at the alarming rise of violence against women, five-time world boxing champion and Olympic medallist Mary Kom on Thursday urged women to take up sports for self-defence and to stay fit.

Ian Healy douses rumours of Brad Haddin`s retirement after Ashes

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 06:54

Australian wicketkeeping legend Ian Healy has doused the rumours of an imminent retirement of Ashes hero Brad Haddin, saying that he has confirmed from Haddin that the player is not going anywhere at the moment.

Evander Holyfield says can cope without food in `Celebrity Big Brother`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 23:01

Evander Holyfield has said that he can survive without food in ` Celebrity Big Brother `, should the housemates lose out on their shopping budget.

Greg Mathews tips Lyon to become Oz`s `greatest off-spinner` with 400 wickets

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:46

Former Australian all-rounder Greg Mathews has tipped Ashes hero Nathan Lyon to become the country`s greatest wicket-taking off-spinner, and said that he has the potential to reach 400 wickets by the end of his career.

Indian boxers Shiva, Sumit bag WSB contracts

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 21:01

In what would come as a massive shot in the arm for Indian boxing, the promising duo of Shiva Thapa and Sumit Sangwan has signed up for Team USA in the World Series of Boxing, making them the first from the country to compete for a foreign outfit in the semi-professional event.

Mayweather taunts `leftover` Pacquiao, `con man` Amir Khan on social media

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 18:47

Undefeated American boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. has reportedly taken to the social media to taunt potential opponents Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan, calling them `con artist` and `leftover` respectively.

After early Boxing Day rush, UK shopper numbers flat on last year

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 15:30

After an initial rush to British retail stores for the Boxing Day sales on Thursday, only 0.5 percent more shoppers showed up than last year, final figures from retail data company Springboard showed.

Australia expects huge sales on Boxing Day

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 13:17

Australian shopping centres and malls threw open their doors on Thursday to shoppers on Boxing Day.

Mannone was outstanding, says Sunderland boss Poyet

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 11:41

The Black Cats goalkeeper was in superb form for the 1-0 win at Everton on Boxing Day, making a string of saves to give the bottom-placed club more hope of Premier League survival

Martinez pleased with Everton despite shock Sunderland loss

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 11:21

Tim Howard`s red card and a Ki Sung-Yueng penalty proved costly for the Toffees, but the Goodison Park manager feels his side will come away stronger after dominating the game

Record crowd at fourth Ashes test

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 11:47

Australia`s Boxing Day test has drawn a world record test crowd of 90,831 to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the opening day of the fourth Ashes contest between Australia and England on Thursday.