Davis Cup: After Chinese Tapei clean-sweep, India meet South Korea in 2nd round

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 09:14

The current Indian Davis Cup team oozes confidence. The 5-0 whitewash of the visiting Chinese Taipei side tells a story, that of young Indian tennis players arriving for the occasion. Indian tennis, for quite a long time, has been the story of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi.

Argentina's Banega joins Newell's on loan from Valencia

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:38

Argentina midfielder Ever Banega has joined Newell`s Old Boys on loan from Valencia for the rest of the season looking for regular playing time to prepare for the World Cup finals.

Davis Cup: Saketh, Yuki complete India`s 5-0 whitewash of Chinese Taipei

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:58

Saketh Myneni and Yuki Bhambri recorded dominating straight-set victories as India completed a 5-0 rout of Chinese Taipei in the first round of their Asia/Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie, on Sunday.

Devvarman, Bopanna-Myneni seal Davis Cup tie for India

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 09:39

Somdev Devvarman tamed Ti Chen after a gruelling contest while Rohan Bopanna combined with Saketh Myneni to win the doubles rubber to give India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie against Chinese Taipei on Saturday.

Brazil debt crackdown hits clubs hard

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 09:08

A debts crackdown by Brazil`s central bank is set to hit several leading football clubs hard, including double World Club Cup winners Corinthians, media reports said Saturday.

Last gasp France stun England in Paris

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 09:03

A brilliant late Gael Fickou try helped France to a stunning 26-24 win over England in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Bryans keep US alive against Britain

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 08:57

Bob and Mike Bryan kept America alive in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie against Great Britain on Saturday with a four-set doubles win over Colin Fleming and Dominic Inglot.

France, Swiss, Germany into Davis Cup quarter-finals

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 08:53

France, Switzerland and Germany all advanced to the Davis Cup World Group quarter-finals on Saturday as Spain and Serbia crashed out of the 114-year-old competition.

Luis Aragones, of famed <i>tiki taka</i> dies, aged 75

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:57

The legendary Spanish coach, Luis Aragones, who helped Spain win 2008 Euro, died aged 75 on Saturday. After spending majority of his playing career with Atletico Madrid, Luis started his managerial career with the capital club in 1974.

Country should always come first: Vijay Amritraj

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 19:17

Legendary Vijay Amritraj feels that playing for the national flag is an ultimate honour for any player and Davis Cup should always remain a priority for any professional tennis player.

Federer, Wawrinka put Swiss ahead against Djokovic-less Serbia in Davis Cup

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:40

Switzerland took advantage of Novak Djokovic`s absence to open a 2-0 lead over last year`s runners-up Serbia in their Davis Cup tie on Friday with Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka winning their singles rubbers.

Davis Cup: Somdev Devvarman finishes it off in style, gives India 2-0 lead over Chinese Taipei

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:24

Somdev Devvarman took just eight minutes to complete the unfinished business as he beat Ti Chen 6-7 (4) 7-6 (3) 1-6 6-2 9-7 in the second singles to put India 2-0 ahead in the Asia/Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie on Saturday.