The second Indian Premier League auction was a bit like a much-anticipated fireworks display. The first few flashes in the night sky left everyone open-mouthed, but interest gradually waned. Kevin Pietersen (Bangalore Royal Challengers) and Andrew Flintoff (Chennai Super Kings) had both surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the IPL fat-cat stakes, fetching $1.55m each. Thanks [...]
Phelps could miss 2012 Olympics
Swimming superstar Michael Phelps has admitted to doubts over whether he will compete at the 2012 Olympics in London. The 23-year-old is considering the next stage of his career after the publication of a photo appearing to show him smoking marijuana at a party. The American was non-committal when asked if he intends to swim [...]
IOC accepts Phelps’ apology for marijuana photo
The International Olympic Committee expressed confidence Monday that Michael Phelps will learn from his “inappropriate behaviour” and continue to serve as a role model after a British newspaper published a photo of him inhaling from a marijuana pipe. Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at last year’s Beijing Olympics, apologized and acknowledged “regrettable [...]
Yuki Bhambri wins Australian Open junior title
Yuki Bhambri on Saturday became the first Indian to win the Australian Open Junior Boys title. He beat Alexandros-Ferdinandos Georgoudas of Germany 6-3, 6-1. With this win, Yuki becomes the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam title. However, Yuki’s doubles campaign ended after he and his Taipei partner Liang Chi-Huang, seeded No. 1, lost [...]
