MS Dhoni selected for Khel Ratna Award

Dhoni would soon be honoured with India's most prestigious awards for a sports person - the Rajiv Khel Ratna award, 2008. He is the second cricket player who would be confirmed with this award. Dhoni has captained India to many successful victories.. more on MS Dhoni selected for Khel Ratna Award

Last man standing: Sehwag against the Lankans

Sehwag continues to surprise and impress all. He was the only batsman who offered any resistance to the Sri Lankans in the ongoing test cricket against the Srilankans. His double hundred was an absolute delight and solace for the Indian supporters..

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Beijing Games: Will Indian medal drought end?

India is the second most populous country in the world and a fast-emerging economic giant; but every fourth year the nation stands embarrassed in the Olympics with its mediocre performance. Corporate houses, may hold solution to India’s medal drought.

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Dix and Trotter: US's hope in the Olympics

The possibility of an Olympic medal for the US Olympic track and field depends on stamina and discipline. Looking at their prevoius records, Walter Dix and Dee Dee Trotter have the stamina and discipline to achieve that..

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US Congress: Politics and sports do not mix

As a US citizen by birth and residence, I oppose the efforts of the United States Congress to mix politics and sports in the Beijing Olympics. The US Congress has no moral authority to lecture the rest of the world on the issue of human right

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NBA stars twinkle in Beijing Olympics

The Olympics starts on August 8. The NBA stars Le Bron James, Dwayne Wade and Kobe Bryant are playing for the US Olympic basketball team. Can they deliver the results for the USA in Beijing? It mostly depends on their attitude.

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Sehwag, the Nawab of Galle

Virender Sehwag today scored a fabulous twin ton, an unbeaten 201, to balance the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka on Friday. He is once more revered for his classic performance and is aptly termed as 'Nawab of Najafgarh'.

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