Sania Mirza moves up in singles and doubles WTA rankings

Sania Mirza, struggling to recover from a wrist injury, moved one place up to 31 in singles and gained three spots in doubles to be 22 in the latest WTA tennis rankings.

Sania, who withdrew from the on-going Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, made the singles pre-quarterfinal at the Pacific Life open and reached doubles semi-finals with American partner Bethanie Mattek at the same event.

In men's section, Mahesh Bhupathi continued his rise in the ATP ranking charts and stands 13th with a gain of four spots while his estranged partner Leander Paes dropped to 19, losing two positions (Source sports.indiatimes.com)

Akshay Kumar is Delhi Daredevil's brand ambassador

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was on Monday ropped in as brand ambassador of the Indian Premier League's 'Delhi Daredevils' team.

Akshay, born and brought up in the capital's Chandni Chowk area, surprised a packed room at a five star hotel when he emerged in dim light making a batting gesture with helmets and a willow in Daredevils' red and black shirt.

"My heart beats for Delhi. I consider myself a pucca Dilliwalah. I would like to thank the GMR Group (team owners) for choosing me as the first fan of Delhi Daredevils. I hope I become a lucky mascot for the team," the actor said with his trademark mischievous smile.

The actor, who gave to big hits recently, advised probing journalists not to think of his involvement in IPL as taking on fellow actor Shah Rukh Khan and think of him as a Delhiite, who wish to bring success to the team.

SC dismisses case against Amitabh Bachchan

Supreme Court of India on Monday threw out a case against Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, who stood accused of illegally buying farmland by falsely declaring he was a farmer, a report said.

Bachchan's ownership of land in Uttar Pradesh state -- which his wife represents in parliament -- came under scrutiny after claims he had used his political connections to be designated as a farmer.

In December, the state's high court dismissed the case, citing a lack of evidence, but the state's government appealed to the Supreme Court.

The country's top court rejected the appeal on Monday, the Press Trust of India news agency said, without giving further details.

Many Indian states allow only farmers to purchase agricultural land.

Australian Cricket now wants BCCI to discipline Harbhajan

CRICKET Australia has finally abandoned diplomacy and demanded that India discipline Harbhajan Singh for his latest outburst in an increasingly tiresome feud, after the spinner questioned the credibility of Matthew Hayden and the ethics of Adam Gilchrist.

CA chief executive James Sutherland yesterday wrote to Indian board secretary Niranjan Shah expressing exasperation with the controversial spinner.

"Enough is enough," Sutherland wrote. "Despite assurances that you have instructed him not to fuel this issue any more, Harbhajan continues to say whatever he wants. When will it ever end? Could you please deal with your player in regard to these comments." reports Sydney Morning Herald, Australia >> Read More

Times Now Video accuses Aussies of cheating

IndiaTimes video accuses Andrew Symonds of cheating

A VIDEO on Indiatimes Online makes an extraordinary attack on Andrew Symonds and accuses the Australian cricket team of cheating. The video, produced by Indiatimes online & TimesNow , says Symonds knew the ball had touched the ground when he claimed a catch in a recent one-day match in the tri-series involving India, Australia and Sri Lanka.

The commentator, Boria Majumbar, says of Symonds: "The controversial Andrew Symonds is at it again ... once unethical, always unethical."

And he says of the Australian team: "Sport ceases to be sport when its very essence, sportsmanship, is taken away from it. And the Aussies, its seems, to me, are doing exactly that.

"Their win-at-all-costs mentality is robbing cricket of its very charm."

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Source : www.news.com.au