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Snooker champion Burden aims to get into top-32

Admitting that he did not expect such a close battle in the final, Alfred Burden of England said winning the IBSF World Snooker championship by defeating Igor Figueiredo of Brazil 10-8, was a huge moment and would help him get back into professional ranks.12:01 AM on November 26

West Bengal offers land, infrastructure for football academy

The West Bengal government has offered land and infrastructural support to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to built a state of the art academy in Burdwan.10:05 PM on November 25

Alfred Burden wins world snooker championship

Alfred Burden became the first from England in 11 years to win the men's World Snooker championship crown when he wore down Igor 'Tiger' Figueiredo of Brazil 10-8 in a pulsating final, in which the fortunes swung crazily, here Wednesday.10:03 PM on November 25

Muniyappa in lead at Crompton Greaves Open

Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Muniyappa, the reigning Indian Open champion, shared the joint lead along with Kolkata's Raju Ali Mollah, Jaipur's Vishal Singh and Shaquill Shane of the US after round one of the Crompton Greaves Open 2009 (an Aircel-PGTI event), here Wednesday.10:02 PM on November 25

Batsmen put Saurashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal on top

Dominating performances by batsmen helped Saurashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh to get control of their matches on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Super League fixtures Wednesday.10:02 PM on November 25

Sri Lanka up against India's 642 on a dicey track

India's lower-order crash triggered by left-arm spinner Rangana Herath after Rahul Dravid's 28th century may have rattled the Sri Lankans seeing the way the Green Park pitch responded to the spinners in the second cricket Test here Wednesday.8:06 PM on November 25

Nehra awarded Grade B contract, Irfan demoted to Grade C

Fast bowler Ashish Nehra, who made an impressive return to international cricket after four years, was rewarded with a Grade B retainership while Irfan Pathan was demoted to Grade C by the Indian cricket board Wednesday.8:01 PM on November 25

Scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, second day, second Test

Scoreboard at the end of second day's play in the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Green Park stadium here Wednesday.6:06 PM on November 25

Dravid is fourth highest run getter in Tests

Former India captain Rahul Dravid hit a classy 144 in the second Test against Sri Lanka here Wednesday and became the fourth highest scorer in Tests.6:03 PM on November 25

Sri Lanka trail India by 576 runs

India were on top with a huge first innings lead of 576 runs at the end of the second day's play against Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test at the Green Park Stadium here Wednesday.6:03 PM on November 25

Tea scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, second day, second Test

Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at Green Park stadium here Wednesday.4:06 PM on November 25

India 639/7 at tea against Sri Lanka

India were 639 for seven in their first innings at tea against Sri Lanka on the second day of the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Wednesday.4:05 PM on November 25

Sri Lanka bowl out India for 642 in first innings

India were bowled out for 642 runs in the first innings by Sri Lanka on the second day of the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Wednesday.4:04 PM on November 25

Laxman, Yuvraj hit half centuries, India 639/7

Sri Lankan left arm spinner Rangana Herath took three wickets in the second session as India reached 639 for seven at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test at Green Park here Wednesday.4:03 PM on November 25

Sachin made Maharashtra famous: Manohar Joshi

Sachin Tendulkar has made Maharashtra famous all over the world, Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi said Wednesday even as he felt the cricket icon should have avoided the 'Mumbai belongs to all Indians' comment as it is an issue for his party.4:03 PM on November 25