Switzerland last reached a Davis Cup semi 11 years ago, when Federer lost a key five-setter against Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt.

The Ministry had asked the IABF to hold fresh elections and make its constitution compliant with the National Sports Code.

Chong Wei's coach Rashid Sidek says that Long is a worthy challenger and has some way to go to match either Lin Dan or Chong Wei.

Ajay Kumar, ranked 301 in the world, upsets two-time national champion Arvind Bhat in qualifiers on Day One.

Team manager RN Baba said that the team’s trainer had suggested that the cricketers play football without shoes.

MS Dhoni spoke about how the conditions in Mirpur would favour the teams from the sub-continent.

New Zealand have been perennial underachievers in tournaments, making six semi-finals at World Cups but never reaching a final.

Bravo, Sammy smash 59 off last three overs before bowlers choke Pakistan as holders make semifinals.

By their own standards, Pakistan have had a quiet ICC World Twenty20, both on and off the field.

This was England’s second defeat at the hands of minnows Netherlands in ICC World Twenty20.

Rangana Herath’s figures of 3.3-2-3-5 help Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 59 runs, top Group 1.

Despite Sunday’s loss, Nadal continues to hold a slight edge, 22-18, in their head-to-head meetings.

Djoko blasted five aces, won 30 of 35 points on his first serve and had no double faults in the 83-minute contest.

PV Sindhu upbeat ahead of her first-round encounter vs All England champion Shixian Wang in India Open.

The Cavaliers kept their playoff push alive with a 90-76 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Hamilton is also wary of allowing complacency to creep into the team, who claimed their first one-two since 1955.

Van Persie will miss both games against Bayern through injury but Wayne Rooney is enjoying a prolific run.

Barca host Atletico in the first leg of all-Spanish CL quarter-final; Sides have three draws between them this season.

The committee is expected to be assisted by boxing coaches and other technical staff in picking the players.

The North Zone leg of the tournament will give Virender Sehwag a chance to bond with his IPL teammates.

Milan were on top from the start at the San Siro and it did not take them long to open the scoring.

East Bengal could have easily added three more goals to their tally but Ralte and Sahni wasted opportunities galore.

Number one Williams and number two Li have both won two titles each this season and sit atop the world rankings.

Atletico have 76 points with seven games left, equalling their tally from last season when they finished third.