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Hero Honda denies buying King's XI Punjab

NDTV Correspondent, Wednesday February 10, 2010,

Two-wheeler maker Hero Honda has denied reports that it was buying the IPL team Kings XI Punjab. In a statement it said, “The current media reports about Hero Honda buying stake in Kings XI Punjab is completely baseless and untrue. We have not had any discussion in this regard either. Hero Honda's association with IPL as an associate sponsor of IPL and the main team sponsor of Delhi Daredevils team remains unchanged."

Security adequate for IPL: Oz High Commissioner

NDTV Correspondent, Wednesday February 10, 2010, New Delhi

Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese has said that the decision of Australian players participating in the IPL is an individual one. Speaking to NDTV, Mr Varghese said that security in India is adequate but the organizers of the IPL need to take into account the Shiv Sena threat.

Telangana fallout: No IPL in Hyderabad?

NDTV Correspondent, Tuesday February 9, 2010, Hyderabad

Deccan Chargers the reigning champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) may not be able to play any games on their home turf Hyderabad this year. The IPL's governing council has decided to relocate all the five matches that were to be held in the Andhra Pradesh Capital, due to apprehensions over the Telangana issue. The state's Sports Minister has written to the BCCI, urging that this decision be reconsidered.

Hockey

Hockey India rules out change in captaincy

Press Trust of India, Tuesday February 9, 2010, New Delhi

Hockey India on Tuesday ruled out changing the captain of the senior national team and advised the players and coaches to keep their focus only on the World Cup starting here this month.

Tennis

Sampras loses exhibition to Verdasco

Associated Press, Tuesday February 9, 2010, San Jose, California

Former No. 1 Pete Sampras showed glimpses of his dominating best against a top player 12 years his junior in the second set of his 6-3, 7-6 (2) exhibition loss to Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Monday at the SAP Open.

Golf

Chowrasia hopes to end title drought

Press Trust of India, Tuesday February 9, 2010, Gurgaon

Hoping to recapture the form that fetched him his maiden European Tour title two years ago, Indian golfer SSP Chowrasia has made slight changes to his swing ahead of the tri-sanctioned Avantha Masters here this week.

Football

Mukesh Ambani denies Liverpool bid

Press Trust of India, Tuesday February 9, 2010, London

Indian industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Subroto Roy are reportedly in the race for a 51 per cent stake in Liverpool football club bidding to pay off its 237 million pounds debt.

Tennis

Prakash out of singles event in Italy

Press Trust of India, Tuesday February 9, 2010, Bergamo

India's singles challenge ended at the euro 425,000 ATP Challenger event here with the first round defeat of Prakash Amritraj.

Other Sports

SAG: India win 42 medals

Press Trust of India, Monday February 8, 2010, Dhaka

India dished out their best performance today grabbing 42 medals, including 21 gold, to end the penultimate day with a total haul of 170 medals in the 11th South Asian Games.

Tennis

Somdev, Bopanna improve ATP rankings

Press Trust of India, Monday February 8, 2010, New Delhi

Somdev Devvarman jumped 21 places up to 141st in singles, courtesy his quarter-final appearance while Rohan Bopanna's ATP doubles title at the SA Open helped him gain 19 spots to 69th in the rankings issued on Monday.