Five of the eight seeds had already been beaten in first round action this week.
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The trio of Pathan, Balaji and Zaheer will be at the MRF Pace Foundation for a month, from May 28.
Manager Arsene Wenger says Arsenal could offer 35-year-old Dutch forward Dennis Bergkamp a new one-year contract for next season.
Former Australia Test fast bowler Brett Lee on Thursday announced that he will retire from all forms of cricket following the conclusion of the Big Bash League (BBL), thereby drawing curtains to his illustrious 20-year career.
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The Aussie fast bowling legend says Viswanath was the best Indian batsman against Australia.
Tendulkar, Lara, Waugh, Lillee were declared joint winners in the MRF Karting event.
"Win, lose or draw, it will be a lesson for them, a step forward for them," said the Australian wicketkeeper.
"Involving struggling countries in quality events such as the World Cup and Tests simply makes a mockery of records," said the legendary Australian fast bowler.
Dennis Lillee hit back yesterday after being described as a "huff and puff" merchant.
The Colombian will race for McLaren in 2005 after completing his contract with Williams.
The Dutch forward signed a one-year contract extension with champions Arsenal until the end of the 2004/5 season.
Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson has revealed how his long-standing friendship with Shane Watson got off to a rocky start back in 2000, when the former all-rounder stuck his head in the toilet at the Australia's Cricket Academy in Adelaide.
McLaren will support the rising career of Cheng Congfu in a bid to discover the first Chinese Formula One superstar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been voted as the seventh most popular leader in the world in a new poll topped by US President Barack Obama.
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Dennis Lillee said sledging has gone on since W.G. Grace's days and will go on forever.
Australia's tempestuous talent Nick Kyrgios has the potential to be a future grand slam champion but could just as easily be lost to the sport if he fails to get the support he needs, according to former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Australia's Test captain defended the minnows' right to play his side next month in a two-Test series.
The former tennis world No. 1's show will provide "an unpredictable and spontaneous" look at the top news stories of the day.
The basketball great is bidding to get into shape for a National Basketball Association comeback.
United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday flew back home from Geneva with his orthopaedic surgeon on board, after breaking his right leg in a cycling accident in the French Alps.
Gabriel Jesus came off the bench to secure Manchester City a 1-0 English Premier League victory at Leicester City after yet another penalty miss by Pep Guardiola's side on Saturday. Chelsea's Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso returned to the starting lineup to stunning effect by grabbing a goal apiece in a crucial 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the battle between the London rivals for fourth place.
The top women's seeds continued to be scattered at Wimbledon on Wednesday, with Caroline Wozniacki's exit meaning five of the top eight were gone before the end of the third day.
Satnam Singh may have endured a tough time with the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, but he isn't ready to give up just yet.
'I have not seen any mistake in his bowling; perhaps he is only one level below Brett Lee's speed,' the Aussie legend said.
Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 29 on Wednesday because she no longer feels fit enough to compete at the highest level.
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