Doha-bound Paes to skip Asian Hopman Cup
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India's tennis star Leander Paes has pulled out of the inaugural Asian Hopman Cup starting here on Thursday to recover from a finger injury before next month's Asian Games.
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Four-times champion Andre Agassi  could miss next week's Australian Open after he pulled out of  the Kooyong Classic with a hip injury Thursday.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in Athens on August 23 that women&#39;s shot put champion Korzhanenko of Russia has been excluded from the 28th Olympic Games after failing a doping test.
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London, England (Sports Network) - Captain Patrick Vieira will miss Arsenal&#39;s two crucial clashes next week due to suspension.
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Jennifer Capriati withdraws from the Australian Open because of a shoulder injury.
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India and around 10 other countries will remain excluded from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum for at least three years, Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced Sunday.
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Sania Mirza will stop appearing in tennis competitions in her native country to avoid further controversies.
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Ankle-victim Patrick Vieira will miss Arsenal's Champions League trip to Panathinaikos in a big blow to manager Arsene Wenger on the run-up to the Athens tie.
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Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo withdrew from the Swisscom Challenge on Tuesday because of a strained thigh muscle.
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Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting will miss next month&#39;s first Test against India after breaking his thumb, making him a doubt for the four-match series.
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Top-ranked Amelie Mauresmo of France withdrew from the Kremlin Cup on Monday, a day after a thigh injury forced her to quit during a final in Germany against Lindsay Davenport.
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Melbourne, Australia (Sports Network) - World No. 24 Czech Jiri Novak will skip next month&#39;s Australian Open, citing family commitments and fatigue.
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Favourites India and second seeds Chinese Taipei have set up a title clash in the Asian Hopman Cup with easy victories in their last league outings here.
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An Indian silver medallist at the Doha Asian Games could be stripped of her medal after failing a gender test, an Indian sports official said on Sunday.
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting is out of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament with a hamstring injury.
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Mark Philippoussis's participation in  this month's Australian Open is in serious doubt after he was  forced to pull out of the Hopman Cup because of a groin injury.
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Reigning women's Australian Open  champion Justine Henin-Hardenne withdrew from this year's grand  slam tournament on Saturday because of a knee injury.