'It is not that we took the decision out of some vengeance.' ' 'It was not that we dropped someone because we had some enmity with him.'
The Arsenal manager paid a warm tribute to Thierry Henry after the French striker dethroned Ian Wright as the club's record scorer.
Former India coach John Wright wished iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar happy birthday and also hoped timely recovery from his finger injury before the Indian Premier League final on Sunday.
After spending two seasons with the team as player, Australia's two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting will take over as head coach of Mumbai Indians for the eighth season of the Indian Premier League. He will replace John Wright, who was the team's coach for Season 6 and 7.
'The politics of it may be wishy-washy and the saviour at Darkest Hour's centre may well be a racist, an imperialist, and an alcoholic, but in Gary Oldman's nimble skin, smacked in layers and layers of prosthetics to resemble the heavily-jowled, cigar-smoking, portly penguin-like demeanour of the British Bulldog, it pretty much screams, "And the Oscar goes to"...' notes Sukanya Verma.
Check out the Mumbai Indians squad for the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Given the form he is in, India would definitely miss Sachin Tendulkar's services in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup to be staged in the West Indies from April 30-May 16, reckons former India coach John Wright.
Sourav Ganguly is almost certain to be reinstated as captain while John Wright is likely to take over as coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in the third edition of the Indian Premier League in 2010, team sources said on Saturday.
Ant-Man is a pretty watchable light movie, but ah, it could have been a Wright movie., says Raja Sen.
J R D Tata and Air India... Mrigank Warrier explores one of India's eternal love stories.
When former cricketer VVS Laxman was asked about his views about cricket under lights with pink ball, he said, "It's a work in progress".
Nita Ambani threw a lavish party at her Mumbai residence Antilla on Monday night to celebrate her team Mumbai Indians's second Indian Premier League title win.
After adding 271 people last year, the Academy sends out invitations to more than 300 people this year.
Eight British men are accused of planning co-ordinated mid-air attacks on flights out of London's Heathrow airport to the US and Canada. Prosecutor Peter Wright, QC, told the Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday that the atrocity would have had 'a truly global impact'. He added that they had planned it 'all in the name of Islam'.
Former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju explains the mysteries of spin bowling.
Opener Marcus Trescothick and uncapped duo Mark Pettini and Luke Wright were named on Wednesday in England's 30-man provisional squad for the first world Twenty20 tournament in South Africa this September.
Sandeep Das collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma wins Grammy.
Two spectacular goals from England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips kept Chelsea firmly on Manchester United's heels after a 4-1 win over West Ham United at Upton Park on Wednesday.
Renuka Shahane's Tribhanga will mark the digital debut of Kajol.
The former Team India coach will work there as a consultant coach.
A look at the various batting records in the IPL over the years.
When the Bollywood star shared the front row with the Hollywood stars.
The first good view of the aftermath of Nepal's deadly earthquake from a satellite showed that a broad swath of ground near Kathmandu lifted vertically
Tendulkar, batting on 194 in the first Test against Pakistan, left no one in doubt that 'he felt let down', says John Wright in his just-published book Indian Summers.
The former India all-rounder supported outgoing coach John Wright's view that the selection committee should be accountable for its actions.
Trump said, 'North Korea has just launched another missile. Does this guy (Kim) have anything better to do with his life?'
The Indian ace was joint fifth after the second round in the Brunei Open.
Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2013, the world's premier photography competition dedicated to the world of action and adventure sports, announced the top 50 finalists, at a grand ceremony in Hong Kong, will travel across the globe in a unique and stand-alone photo exhibition.
Chaired by BCCI president Ranbir Singh Mahendra, the committee also includes board secretary S K Nair and its former chief Jagmohan Dalmiya.
Sanskaari censor board makes a comeback... Three biggies come together for a sports pic...
...And that's a very good thing, feels Sukanya Verma.
Coach John Wright wondered whether the twin responsibility of batting and wicketkeeping is affecting Dravid batting.\n\n
The Indian spin legend has been put in charge of "all cricket-related affairs" of the IPL team.
The winner will receive USD 50,000 in college scholarship and lifetime membership of the National Geographic Society.
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