Colombo, Sri Lanka: Captain Mahela Jayawardene scored his second century in consecutive tests as Sri Lanka recovered from an early slump to 238-6 against England at stumps on the opening day of the second cricket test on Tuesday.

Key Biscayne (Florida): Venus Williams eagerly looks forward to the London Olympics, and not just because she wants another gold medal.

Chennai: Sachin Tendulkar today decided to hand over the captaincy of Mumbai Indians in the fifth edition of IPL to Harbhajan Singh following a discussion with the management of Mumbai Indians.

MUMBAI: In the end, the best team won. After 329 goals, 59 matches, and 34 days of pulsating action, Sher-e-Punjab proved why they were rated among the pre-tournament favourites, winning the inaugural Bridgestone World Series Hockey title with a 5-2 win over Pune Strykers.

Chennai: A galaxy of stars, including Amitabh Bachachan and American pop star Katy Perry, will set the ball rolling for the fifth edition of Indian Premier League with a glittering opening ceremomy which promises to enthrall the audience here tomorrow.

New Delhi: Geeta today created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics after she won a gold medal in the Asian Qualifying Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan.

April 2, 2011. The day of India's second cricketing tryst with destiny. It was a day that offered a salve for a troubled nation and was a night when we were all equally proud to be Indian.

NEW DELHI: "You will matter when it matters the most" are the words that Sachin Tendulkar told Yuvraj Singh, which served as an inspiration for the dashing all-rounder during India's World Cup triumph last year.

KEY BISCAYNE: World number one Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) on Sunday to win his second straight ATP Miami Masters title and third overall.

BANGALORE: The red-hot pairing of Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek, seeded seventh, claimed their second title of the season, winning the ATP Masters event in Miami late on Saturday.