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Status quo in BCCI as Srinivasan defies doubters
BCCI president N Srinivasan looks to have succeeded in staving off attempts to dethrone him, with a late-night informal meeting of board officials not pressing for his resignation
‘More pressure on the side’ – Fleming
Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming was frank in admitting his side was under extra pressure with the controversy surrounding the IPL
Suspected rebels kill 16, wound 25 in east India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Suspected Maoist rebels set off a land mine and opened fire Saturday on a convoy of cars carrying local leaders and supporters of India’s ruling Congress party in eastern India, killing at least 16 people and wounding 25 others, police said.
Senior police officer M. Gupta said the attack occurred in the Sukma area, about 215 miles (345 ki…
A final fighting for relevance
The IPL final takes place in Kolkata on Sunday, but all the news surrounding the tournament is about events off the field
Root century lifts England to 337-7 vs NZ on day 2
LEEDS, England (AP) — Joe Root made the second test worth waiting an extra day for as he notched his maiden test century on his Headingley home turf in leading England to 337-7 against New Zealand on day two Saturday.
In scoring 104, Root exceeded the Yorkshire Cricket Club’s marketing of the match as Root’s Test, the 22-year-old’s first at his home groun…
French soldier stabbed in throat outside Paris
PARIS (AP) — A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and France’s president said authorities are investigating any possible links with the recent slaying of a British soldier.
President Francois Hollande said the identity of the attacker was unknown and cautioned against jumping to conclusions ab…
Egypt top court rules against religious slogans
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court ruled on Saturday against parts of an election law approved by the Islamist-led legislature that had lifted a long-standing ban on the use of religious slogans during campaigning.
The decision is the latest sign of tensions between the judiciary and President Mohammed Morsi and his Islamist allies. The cou…
Worcestershire overcome stubborn fight
Worcestershire completed back-to-back wins in Division Two of the LV= County Championship as they beat Gloucestershire by 10 wickets at New Road
Hezbollah chief says group is fighting in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah says his Shiite militant group will not stand idly by while its chief ally Syria is under attack.
Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah says Hezbollah members are fighting in Syria against Islamic extremists who pose a danger to Lebanon. Nasrallah’s comments Saturday marked the first time he has publically confirmed his m…
UK police question alleged soldier killer’s friend
LONDON (AP) — Counterterrorism police on Saturday questioned a friend of alleged Islamic extremist Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in a savage killing of a British soldier on a London street that has horrified the country.
The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he gave a BBC Television interview Friday describing how Adebolajo may…