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Arsene Wenger: Champions League win gives Arsenal Belief

(BBC) - Arsenal's victory over Bayern Munich will raise belief at Emirates Stadium, says Gunners manager Arsene Wenger. Wenger's side had lost their first two Champions League games but goals from Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil saw them…

Jadeja Returns for South Africa Tests

(ESPN CRICINFO) - Allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has made a comeback to the Indian squad for the first two Tests against South Africa after being dropped for the recent tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Offspinner R Ashwin, who suffered a side…

‘We must take England seriously’ – Misbah

(ESPN CRICINFO) - Pakistan's strong record against England in the UAE remains intact, even though there is no longer a chance of them emulating the 2012 series by completing a 3-0 clean sweep. However, in the wake of England's near-miss in…

Pacy P Sara Brightens West Indies’ Hopes

(ESPN CRICINFO) - Big Picture The only predictable thing about Sri Lanka's weather is that the meteorological department's forecasts will be wrong. They expect daily afternoon thunderstorms in Colombo all through the Test. Going by their…

Oscar Pistorius Released from Prison under House Arrest

(BBC) - South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released under house arrest nearly one year after he was jailed for killing his girlfriend. He is expected to spend the remainder of a five-year prison sentence…

Samuels Reported for Suspect Action Again

Marlon Samuels, the West Indies allrounder, has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the first Test against Sri Lanka. He will be required to undergo a testing process within 14 days, but he can continue to bowl in…

Blackwood Looks to Build on Patience and Restraint

The strikes down the ground are high and sweet. His pull is whiplash-quick and the cut severe. So it's not his strokeplay Jermaine Blackwood seeks to sharpen in Sri Lanka. It is his instinct to survive. "If I'm at the crease for a long…

Lamar Odom Takes Steps in Los Angeles, Family says

(CNN) Lamar Odom's family says he has taken a few steps since arriving in Los Angeles, part of what they describe as "miraculous progress" for the former NBA player. In a statement released Tuesday, Odom's aunt JaNean Mercer and the Odom…

Thomas at Jamaica Scorpians trials

Kingston, Jamaica -- Out-of-favour West Indies and Leeward Islands wicketkeeper batsman, Devon Thomas, is currently in the country trying out for the Jamaica Scorpions franchise. The 25-year-old Thomas, widely regarded as one of the most…

Windies hit back late but SL on top

Galle, Sri Lanka -- Summary Scores and full scorecard of Day 2 of the 1st Test Match between West Indies and Sri Lanka. Summarized Scores: Sri Lanka 1st Innings: 250/2 (90 Overs). Dimuth Karunaratne 186, Dinesh Chandimal 151, Angelo…

Roses take First Place in Inaugural Seniors’ Sports Meet

Sports Page -- The team representing the Roses house at the inaugural seniors’ fun and action sports day on Thursday 15th October, proved the dominant force by taking first place in the historic event. The meet was the brain child of…