Dasmunsi re-elected AIFF president, Colaco to continueNEW DELHI - An ailing Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was Tuesday unanimously re- elected as the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) while paid secretary-general Alberto Colaco will stay in office for some more time, though his contract ends Dec 31. Bhutia declared player of the year for 2008KOLKATA - Ace striker Bhaichung Bhutia has been selected player of the year for 2008 by the All India Football Federation. Court pulls up Commonwealth Games organising panelNEW DELHI - The panel organising the Commonwealth Games here in 2010 has invited the ire of the Delhi High Court for not providing information about the progress in preparation under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Somdev keen on playing pro-tennis next yearNEW DELHI - A highly motivated Somdev Devvarman, after a three-week training stint with American world no. 8 Andy Roddick, said he will be focussing on professional tennis more next year. It was great learning experience in India, says PietersenMOHALI - Despite losing the two-match Test series 1-0, England skipper, Kevin Pietersen feels that it was a great learning experience to play in India. Dhoni advocates the need for three-match Test seriesMOHALI - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Tuesday that a three-match Test series should be held instead of two to make the series result oriented. Panesar’s grandfather delighted to see the spinner in actionMOHALI - England spinner Monty Panesar’s grandfather was delighted to see the left-arm spinner in action during the second cricket Test against India at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Tuesday. Poojashri qualifies for second round of Women’s ITFNEW DELHI - Poojashree Venkatesha was the only Indian Tuesday to qualify for the second round as her compatriots Shalini Sahoo and Parul Goswami lost their first-round matches in the $50,000 Women’s ITF tournament at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA). Defending champion Tania held by Bhakti in national chessNEW DELHI - Defending champion Tania Sachdev suffered a dent in her defence of the title, as she was held to a draw by last seed Bhakti Kulkarni of Goa in the 35th Parsvnath National Women’s chess Championship here Tuesday. England team leaves for DubaiCHANDIGARH - The England Test squad left here Tuesday night on a chartered plane for Dubai from where the team will board a direct flight to England. |