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All Rights Reserved. http://www.mid-day.com/images/middaylogo.gif http://www.mid-day.com/ 144 28 Visit http://www.mid-day.com/ http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Rajasthan-batsmen-are-a-royal-flop-vs-Deccan-Chargers.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 17:58:22 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Rajasthan-batsmen-are-a-royal-flop-vs-Deccan-Chargers.htm Deccan Chargers put up a disciplined bowling performance to beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-MCA-bans-Shah-Rukh-Khan-from-Wankhede-Stadium-for-5-years.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 15:26:22 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-MCA-bans-Shah-Rukh-Khan-from-Wankhede-Stadium-for-5-years.htm Mumbai Cricket Association has banned actor Shah Rukh Khan from Wankhede Stadium for five years for his alleged altercation with officials there Wednesday night. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Mallya-junior-expresses-outrage-over-Luke-Pomersbach-episode.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 18:59:23 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Mallya-junior-expresses-outrage-over-Luke-Pomersbach-episode.htm Siddhartha Mallya, son of Royal Challengers Bangalore owner, takes to Twitter to vent out his rage against alleged molestation victim. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/190512-Sports-Cricket-Today-is-not-my-farewell-IPL-game-asserts-Ganguly.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 19:44:14 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/190512-Sports-Cricket-Today-is-not-my-farewell-IPL-game-asserts-Ganguly.htm Pune skipper Ganguly rubbishes talk of farewell IPL game on the eve of their last match against Shah Rukh's KKR http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-IPL-player-Luke-Pomersbach-arrested-for-molestation.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 09:49:40 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-IPL-player-Luke-Pomersbach-arrested-for-molestation.htm After match-fixing allegations and actor Shah Rukh Khan's alleged altercation with Wankhede officials, the IPL finds itself in a molestation controversy. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Kings-XI-Punjab-face-Delhi-Daredevils-in-must-win-game.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 13:42:20 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Kings-XI-Punjab-face-Delhi-Daredevils-in-must-win-game.htm Kings XI Punjab will have to channelise their desperation to book a play-off berth to beat table-toppers Delhi Daredevils. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Arrested-cricketer-wont-play-for-RCB-Mallya.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:05 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Arrested-cricketer-wont-play-for-RCB-Mallya.htm While Anil Kumble felt Pomersbach was involved in an unfortunate incident, owner of Royal Challengers, Vijay Mallya will not include the cricketer in his team squad for IPL. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Lukes-incident-an-unfortunate-one-Kumble.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 09:36:22 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Lukes-incident-an-unfortunate-one-Kumble.htm Former Indian player Anil Kumble apparently has his own take on the topic regarding Pomersbach's incident. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-IPLs-hall-of-shame.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 03:40:07 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-IPLs-hall-of-shame.htm Shah Rukh Khan's clash with MCA officials on Wednesday night follows a list of face-offs in IPL's history. Here are some unforgettable ones... http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Controversies-not-new-for-Pomersbach.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 09:24:16 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Controversies-not-new-for-Pomersbach.htm Luke Pomersbach who has made headlines today after reportedly molesting an Indian American woman is apparently no stranger to controversies. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-Corrupt-players-should-not-be-spared-Whatmore.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 02:44:10 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-Corrupt-players-should-not-be-spared-Whatmore.htm Pakistan cricket team coach Dav Whatmore said the players who are involved in spot-fixing controversy that rocked the Indian Premier League (IPL) should not be spared. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/190512-Lords-Test-Ton-up-Strauss-gives-England-edge-over-Windies.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 21:19:12 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/190512-Lords-Test-Ton-up-Strauss-gives-England-edge-over-Windies.htm Andrew Strauss scored a century as England ended day two of the Lord's Test at 259 for three -- a lead of 16 runs over West Indies. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Barca-to-start-football-school-in-India.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 04:03:58 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Barca-to-start-football-school-in-India.htm Spanish giants FC Barcelona's first football school in India will come up in New Delhi by the end of the year, the club announced here yesterday. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Sports-Frans-Cronje-urges-youngsters-to-not-follow-in-brother-Hansies-footsteps.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 02:32:44 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Sports-Frans-Cronje-urges-youngsters-to-not-follow-in-brother-Hansies-footsteps.htm Ten years after Cronje's death, comes a sting operation which has shown how valnerable young Indian cricekters can be to the evil forces. Mid DAY speaks to his brother Frans on how Hansie was tempted http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/may/180512-Bayern-are-favourites-says-Ballack.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 05:36:13 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/may/180512-Bayern-are-favourites-says-Ballack.htm Michael Ballack has branded Chelsea underdogs in Saturday's Champions League final but insisted they could "upset the odds" against Bayern Munich http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Shah-Rukh-IPL-and-a-bagful-of-controversies.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 22:32:42 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Shah-Rukh-IPL-and-a-bagful-of-controversies.htm Shah Rukh is no stranger to controversies. Here are some of storms he has had to weather during his time as KKR co-owner. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Top-5-UEFA-Champions-League-finals-ever.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 18:16:56 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Top-5-UEFA-Champions-League-finals-ever.htm Let's go back in time and relive moments from five of the best Champions League finals. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Top-5-UEFA-Champions-League-finals-ever.htm target= _blank Fri, 18 May 2012 18:16:56 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Top-5-UEFA-Champions-League-finals-ever.htm target= _blank Let's go back in time and relive moments from five of the best Champions League finals. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Ganguly-looks-to-spoil-Gambhir-party.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 12:58:17 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Ganguly-looks-to-spoil-Gambhir-party.htm Kolkata Knight Riders would want to end the league stage on a winning note, but Pune Warriors would want to avenge their loss. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-SRK-Wankhede-brawl-trending-on-Twitter.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 15:33:13 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-SRK-Wankhede-brawl-trending-on-Twitter.htm The social media is abuzz with the news of Shah Rukh allegedly getting into a fight with MCA officials at the Wankhede. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Spot-fixing-allegations-should-not-come-as-a-surprise-in-murky-IPL.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 03:08:22 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Spot-fixing-allegations-should-not-come-as-a-surprise-in-murky-IPL.htm A TV sting operation's revelations of black money and underhand dealings in the IPL is no surprise given the league's lack of financial transparency http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Dharamsala-plans-home-stay-for-IPL-fans.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 02:54:37 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Dharamsala-plans-home-stay-for-IPL-fans.htm With fewer hotel rooms to accommodate thousands of Indian Premier League (IPL) fans, Himachalis will play good hosts by throwing their doors open for visitors for the two IPL-V matches scheduled here today and Saturday. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/160512-sports-Gavaskar-backs-suspension.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 07:31:12 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/160512-sports-Gavaskar-backs-suspension.htm The BCCI's decision to suspend five domestic players of Indian origin has found support in the form of Sunny Gavaskar. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Defeat-will-ruin-Chelsea-warns-Bayerns-Ribery.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 05:33:06 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Defeat-will-ruin-Chelsea-warns-Bayerns-Ribery.htm Bayern ace Ribery has started with the mind games ahead of Saturday's showdown with Londoners for Europe's biggest prize http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-Tevez-refuses-to-apologise-to-president-Fergie.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 09:50:25 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-Tevez-refuses-to-apologise-to-president-Fergie.htm Manchester City's striker, Carloz Tevez refused to apologise to Alex Ferguson after his 'RIP Fergie' banner sparked a huge controversy. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Euro-heartbreak-for-Ferdinand.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 04:10:10 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Euro-heartbreak-for-Ferdinand.htm Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand was the highest-profile casualty yesterday as England manager Roy Hodgson unveiled his squad for the European Championships. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Manuel-Neuer-wary-of-Didier-Drogba-threat-in-CL-final.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 05:17:22 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Manuel-Neuer-wary-of-Didier-Drogba-threat-in-CL-final.htm Inability to control Drogba can cost Bayern the final, 'keeper Neuer warns teammates http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/190512-Djokovic-Federer-in-heavyweight-semi-final-clash.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 21:42:16 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/190512-Djokovic-Federer-in-heavyweight-semi-final-clash.htm Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have all made it to the semi-finals of the Rome Masters. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/190512-Maria-Sharapova-dumps-Venus-Williams-out.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 22:17:34 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/190512-Maria-Sharapova-dumps-Venus-Williams-out.htm Holder Maria Sharapova ended the encouraging run of Venus Williams to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Mary-Kom-becomes-only-woman-boxer-to-qualify-for-Olympics.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 12:13:38 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Mary-Kom-becomes-only-woman-boxer-to-qualify-for-Olympics.htm The five-time world champion qualified for the London Olympics after her quarterfinal nemesis Nicola Adams of England defeated Russia's Elena Savelyeva in the semifinals. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-Chess-Yet-another-draw-for-V-Anand.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 06:02:12 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-Chess-Yet-another-draw-for-V-Anand.htm Chess: Yet another draw for V Anand http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Stoner-to-quit-after-season.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 05:38:29 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Stoner-to-quit-after-season.htm World motorcycling champion Casey Stoner (26) stunned the sport yesterday by announcing he will quit at the end of the season for "family reasons" http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/150512-sports-Spanish-GP-hero-Maldonado-saves-12-year-old-cousin-from-fire.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 05:23:26 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/150512-sports-Spanish-GP-hero-Maldonado-saves-12-year-old-cousin-from-fire.htm Pastor Maldonado became the first Venezuelan to win a Formula One race by triumphing at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday before going on to play an heroic role in a dramatic blaze in his Williams team's garage. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-Womens-Football-League-returns-after-three-years.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 05:02:01 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-Womens-Football-League-returns-after-three-years.htm Women's league returns after 3 yrs with a whopping 25 goals on Day One http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Sarfaraz-and-Musheer-Khan-ecstatic-to-make-Wisden.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 03:28:20 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-sports-Sarfaraz-and-Musheer-Khan-ecstatic-to-make-Wisden.htm City's school cricketers Sarfaraz (15) and Musheer (8) gripped with excitement over mention in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2012 http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/150412-srk-upset-with-fans-for-comparison-with-ganguly.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 07:52:34 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/150412-srk-upset-with-fans-for-comparison-with-ganguly.htm A visibly annoyed Shah Rukh Khan today sought to put an end to his comparison with KKR's former captain Sourav Ganguly and asked the fans to "grow up" and stop correlating the two http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/140512-Harbhajan-Singh-bats-to-save-tigers.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 08:33:13 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/140512-Harbhajan-Singh-bats-to-save-tigers.htm Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has initiated a save the tiger campaign here to spread awareness about its declining numbers. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-Wankhede-officials-should-apologise-to-me-says-Shah-Rukh.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 11:32:26 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-Wankhede-officials-should-apologise-to-me-says-Shah-Rukh.htm Defending his actions, actor Shah Rukh Khan said that the staff at Wankhede Stadium were high-handed and that he deserves an apology. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-Another-Gayle-storm-another-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-win.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:42 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/170512-Another-Gayle-storm-another-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-win.htm Powered by Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bangalore coast to an easy 21-run win over Delhi Daredevils. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-Autographs-issue-triggered-off-SRK-MCA-spat.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 04:56:03 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-sports-Autographs-issue-triggered-off-SRK-MCA-spat.htm The ugly row between Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and Kolkata Knight Riders team owner Shah Rukh Khan may have been triggered off by the Bollywood superstar's refusal to oblige guests of some the MCA's officebearers, MiD DAY has learnt. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/160512-Sports-Sandhu-cites-non-payment-of-ICL-dues-for-players-frustration.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 02:50:11 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/160512-Sports-Sandhu-cites-non-payment-of-ICL-dues-for-players-frustration.htm Balwinder Singh Sandhu, who was involved with ICL as coach of Chandigarh, reckons players caught in the sting were frustrated by non-payment of dues from rebel league; 1983 World Cupper also rues Twenty20 format making stars of average cricketers http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/150512-sports-BCCI-reward-makes-Abid-Ali-feel-as-great-as-winning-a-match.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 03:37:56 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/150512-sports-BCCI-reward-makes-Abid-Ali-feel-as-great-as-winning-a-match.htm California-based former India all-rounder battling on a sticky financial wicket, says BCCI's Rs 60 lakh reward makes him feel as great as winning a match http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/140512-Spot-fixing-cloud-over-IPL.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 17:21:28 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/140512-Spot-fixing-cloud-over-IPL.htm A TV channel has allegedly carried out a sting operation that claims to expose match-fixing and other murky dealing among players and team owners in IPL. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/140512-Ugly-spat-mars-Royal-Challengers-vs-Mumbai-Indians-game.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 17:39:58 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/140512-Ugly-spat-mars-Royal-Challengers-vs-Mumbai-Indians-game.htm The RCB vs MI match ended on a bitter note with an ugly confrontation taking place between Mumbai's Ambati Rayudu and Bangalore's Harshal Patel http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/140512-Bizarre-Pune-management-baffles-all.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 03:33:25 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/140512-Bizarre-Pune-management-baffles-all.htm If Pune Warriors India's campaign in the Indian Premier League-V is not a joke, then their leadership and team management certainly is. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/110512-Usain-Bolt-dumps-girlfriend-to-concentrate-on-Olympic-medals.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 07:53:27 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/110512-Usain-Bolt-dumps-girlfriend-to-concentrate-on-Olympic-medals.htm Usain Bolt, who was recently engulfed in a race row after Jamaicans accused him of suffering from "white woman complex, has ditched his girlfriend Lubica Slovak to concentrate on winning Olympic medals. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/120512-The-bad-boys-of-IPL-V.htm Sat, 12 May 2012 03:09:12 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/120512-The-bad-boys-of-IPL-V.htm Just like previous editions, IPL-V hasn't been deprived of heated exchanges between players, players and umpires, and the odd instance of emotions getting the better of a cricketer. MiD DAY highlights the 'naughty' boys this season http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/090512-Tiger-Woods-parties-with-bikini-babes-at-Las-Vegas-pool-party.htm Wed, 09 May 2012 11:49:33 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/090512-Tiger-Woods-parties-with-bikini-babes-at-Las-Vegas-pool-party.htm Tiger Woods, who has kept a fairly low profile and kept his personal life under wraps ever since his multiple infidelities hit the headlines, surrounded himself with temptation once again as he partied in Las Vegas, last week. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/060512-sports-Balotelli-romps-with-four-hookers-before-big-game.htm Sun, 06 May 2012 05:02:58 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/060512-sports-Balotelli-romps-with-four-hookers-before-big-game.htm Manchester City's Italian striker Mario Balotelli hired four escorts a day ahead of the Blues' crucial Premier League clash away at Newcastle United, The Sun reported on Saturday. http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/040512-sports-Sachins-new-hairstyle-a-bad-idea.htm Fri, 04 May 2012 03:13:59 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/040512-sports-Sachins-new-hairstyle-a-bad-idea.htm Sachin Tendulkar's latest hairstyle gets the thumbs down from his adoring fans. http://www.mid-day.com/columnists/2012/may/170512-Not-a-blemish-less-innings-but-well-done.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 03:11:29 GMT http://www.mid-day.com/columnists/2012/may/170512-Not-a-blemish-less-innings-but-well-done.htm The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have done what no cricket body could do for its former Test players initiate a pension scheme and richly garnish it with a one-time payment to players who ended their careers before 2003-04