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Sharath crashes out, Indian women disappoint in Asian TT

Associated Press, Friday November 20, 2009, Lucknow

Olympian Achanta Sharath Kamal suffered a 0-4 thrashing at the hands of higher rated Japanese Mizutani Jun in the third round to bow out of the 19th Asian Table Tennis Championships on Friday.

Football

Arsenal seeks to overcome Van Persie absence

Associated Press, Friday November 20, 2009, London

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident his side can maintain its Premier League title challenge without top scorer Robin van Persie, who is sidelined for six weeks with a serious ankle injury.

Athletics

IAAF still in talks over Caster Semenya's future

Associated Press, Friday November 20, 2009, Monaco

The IAAF said on Friday it is still working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender identity and future career.

Football

Henry says France-Ireland game should be replayed

Associated Press, Friday November 20, 2009, London

Thierry Henry denied on Friday that he was a cheat but said the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his handball.

Football

Spain regains 1st place from Brazil in rankings

Associated Press, Friday November 20, 2009, Zurich

The European champions regained the top spot they lost to the South Americans in July after friendly wins over fellow World Cup qualifier Argentina and Austria.

Other Sports

Indian archers win gold in Asian Archery meet

Press Trust of India, Friday November 20, 2009, Kolkata

Indian compound archers made history by clinching their first ever gold medal in the Asian archery championship at Bali on Friday.

Hockey

FIH defends postponement of HI polls

Press Trust of India, Friday November 20, 2009, New Delhi

International Hockey Federation on Friday defended extending the deadline for Hockey India's elections but also asserted that India would be barred from next year's World Cup if they fail to put in place a democratically elected body by the end of January.

Other Sports

India's fate still undecided in IWF meet

Press Trust of India, Friday November 20, 2009, New Delhi

A decision on whether to ban the dope-tainted Indian Weightlifting Federation has been deferred till on Saturday by the sport's world governing body as it's Executive Board is yet to take up the matter in its ongoing annual Congress in Goyang City, Korea.

Football

No replay for France-Ireland WC qualifier: FIFA

Associated Press, Friday November 20, 2009, Zurich

FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time.

Hockey

Sandeep fit to play in Champions Challenge and WC: Mattoo

Press Trust of India, Friday November 20, 2009, New Delhi

Hockey India President A K Mattoo on Friday cleared the air over Sandeep Singh's participation in next month's Chammpions Challenge tournament and 2010 World Cup.