Eubanks challenges Murdoch to bout in phone hacking scandal

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 15:43

Former world champion boxer Chris Eubank has challenged media tycoon Rupert Murdoch to a gargantuan battle on Monday, over phone-hacking, after rejecting a 21,000 pound offer of compensation, branding it as derisory.

Ferrari boss wants Vettel to join Italian team in future

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 10:45

Ferrari chairperson Luca Di Montezemolo has said he wants to see three-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull race for the Italian team in future. "Vettel is a future potential Ferrari driver.

Anand looks forward to a busier 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 16:40

Chess icon Viswanathan Anand has an insatiable thirst for success despite his exemplary achievements. The five-time World Champion had a lean patch in 2012 by his standards but now he is itching for action with a host of tournaments lined up, including the defence of his World crown.

Boxer Cleverly says ‘beast’ Flintoff made of tough stuff

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 16:47

Nathan Cleverly, who is the current WBO light heavyweight world champion, met former England captain Andrew Flintoff recently, and said the former cricket all rounder ha s a big job on hand when he makes his professional boxing debut in Manchester on November 30.

UK cyclist Cavendish says cycling still ‘cleanest’ sports despite Armstrong shame

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 18:22

British cycling ace Mark Cavendish has claimed cycling is still the cleanest sport in world despite Lance Armstrong getting banned from the sport for leading the most sophisticated doping scandal ever in sports history.

Former F1 champ Andretti opens US GP circuit

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 16:11

Former Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti officially opened the new Circuit of the Americas (COTA) here.

Schumacher hopes for strong fan support at Indian GP

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 15:52

Seven times Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher says it will be interesting to see if the enthusiasm among the Indian fans has remained as it was during the inaugural Indian Grand Prix.

Amir Khan’s pals to disclose identities of thugs KO’d during £100k carjack

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 16:16

Boxer Amir Khan is on the verge of nailing the gang who tried to nick his 100,000 pounds Range Rover.

Amir Khan vows to fight ‘with brains, not balls’ under new coach Virgil Hunter

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 15:21

Boxing star Amir Khan has promised new coach Virgil Hunter that he will fight with brains and not balls in the quest to regain his world champion status.

Viswanathan Anand reckons he will be champion again

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 18:39

Five-time chess world champion Viswanathan Anand on Thursday said he was not interested in thinking who would win the next title but believed that he would do it again.

Klitschko injured in Ukraine clashes over making Russian official language

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 15:19

Boxing world champion Vitali Klitschko has been injured in violent clashes with police after the Ukraine Government voted to make Russian rather than Ukrainian the official language.

Australia's world motorcycling champion Stoner to retire

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 18:37

Australian professional motorcycle racer, two-time MotoGP world champion, Casey Stoner, announced that he will retire from Grand Prix racing at the end of season due to "family reasons", local media reported on Friday.