India, Australia arrive in Chandigarh for fourth ODINovember 1st, 2009 more images
more imagesCHANDIGARH - Tight security arrangements were in place for India and Australia cricket teams which arrived here Sunday evening. India and Australia will Monday play the fourth match of the seven-match series at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium in Mohali, around 10 kilometers from here.
Four bookies arrested in ChandigarhOctober 31st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Four bookies were arrested here for betting on the third one day cricket match test between India and Australia Saturday, police said. The arrest comes two days before India and Australia are to play in neighbouring Mohali.
Tampa Bay Bucs offensive lineman Marcus Johnson released after DUI arrest near stadiumOctober 27th, 2009 Bucs football player released after DUI arrestTAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released offensive lineman Marcus Johnson after his arrest on a charge of driving under the influence.
Chandigarh to host National School Games from ThursdayOctober 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Around 3,000 students from nearly 25 states and union territories will participate in the 55th edition of the National School Games which begin here Thursday. The games, from Oct 22-27, include disciplines such as softball, fencing, gymnastics and dodge-ball and the organisers are leaving no stone unturned to make the event a success.
Nearly 3,000 participants for national school games in ChandigarhOctober 16th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Nearly 3,000 students from various states and union territories (UTs) will participate in the 55th National School Games, being organised by the Chandigarh education department here Oct 22-27. "The education department will organise national school games in the disciplines of softball, fencing, gymnastics and dodge-ball from Oct 22.
Bookie nabbed in Jalandhar with over 70 mobile phonesOctober 3rd, 2009 JALANDHAR - A bookie was arrested here on charges of running an illegal betting racket for the Champions Trophy being played in South Africa. Over 70 mobile phones were recovered from his possession, police said Saturday.
Nita Ambani cheers for her cricket teamSeptember 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Nita Ambani, the wife of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, is here to support her cricket team Reliance 1. The team is playing in the ongoing J P Atray Tournament.
Rain curtails golf tournamentSeptember 10th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Round One of the Players Championship presented by Chandigarh Golf Club that was incomplete, was cancelled Thursday due to adverse weather conditions. The green on hole No.5 caused the major problem as it was waterlogged due to persistent rain bringing the game to a halt frequently.
Chandigarh to hosts Players Championship golfSeptember 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Players Championship presented by Chandigarh Golf Club, offering a total prize-money of Rs.3 million, will be played here Sep 9-12, under the aegis of the Aircel-Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). The tournament boasts of a line-up that includes top professionals Gaurav Ghei, Mukesh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Rahul Ganapathy, Vijay Kumar, Harendra Gupta, Shamim Khan, Harmeet Kahlon, Amandeep Johl and Gurbaaz Mann, to name a few.
Indian cricketers play badminton match in ChandigarhSeptember 3rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and pacer Rudra Pratap Singh on Wednesday sweat it out as they played their opponents in a different ballgame altogether. Taking a break form their gruelling cricket schedule, Dhoni and Singh played a friendly badminton match with trainees of a badminton academy here on Wednesday.
Bhajji fined for breaking Chandigarh traffic rules with his HummerSeptember 1st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Driving his dream Hummer landed Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh in trouble on Tuesday, when he was fined by Chandigarh traffic police for using the vehicle without a valid number plate. Singh had to pay a 3000-rupee fine for the offence, according to reports.
Harbhajan's Hummer gets traffic ticket in ChandigarhSeptember 1st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Cricketer Harbhajan Singh's Rs.10 million Hummer SUV has just got costlier. No sooner than the off-spinner in his SUV hit the Chandigarh roads, the traffic police slapped him with a penalty of Rs.3,000 for traffic rule violations.
Pro sports leagues, NCAA defend their appeal of Delaware's plans to offer sports bettingAugust 20th, 2009 Pro leagues, NCAA appeal Delaware betting planDOVER, Del. — Attorneys for professional sports leagues and the NCAA say a motion to dismiss an appeal involving sports betting in Delaware has no merit.
Tottenham striker Defoe to sue police over 'unlawful' arrestAugust 14th, 2009 TOTTENHAM - Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe is suing the police claiming that he was "unlawfully" stopped in his Range Rover and held for several hours at a police station in Harlow, Essex.The claim arises out of Defoe's wrongful arrest for driving whilst disqualified last month," The Sky News quoted Nick Freeman, Defoe's solicitor, as saying. "At the time the police were advised by Defoe, and on no less than five occasions by my office, that Defoe was not disqualified and that his detention was unlawful," he added.
Italian police arrest Serbia's former national cycling coach in doping raidsJuly 16th, 2009 Cops arrest ex-Serbia cycling coach in doping raidROME — Italian police have arrested Serbia's former national cycling coach in an alleged doping ring involving both professional and amateur riders in northeastern Italy. Police in Padua said in a statement Thursday that another 30 people were suspected of being involved in the doping ring, including 12 professional cyclists, executives of pharmaceutical companies and three directors of cycling teams.
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