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Lewis Hamilton has hinted he is willing to go steady in Sunday's European Grand Prix as he bids to win the Formula One world title.

Zaheer Khan claimed four for 21 to bowl out Sri Lanka for 142 in the second ODI on Wednesday.

Dunga's future as coach of Brazil is hanging in the balance after a crushing 3-0 defeat to Argentina in Tuesday's Olympic Games semi-final.

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field in the second One-Day International against Sri Lanka here at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium Wednesday.

Argentina's Sergio Aguero scored twice and Juan Riquelme converted from the penalty spot as the defending champions beat arch-rivals Brazil 3-0 on Tuesday to book their place in the final of the Olympic football tournament.

Leander Paes stepped down as the captain of the Indian Davis cup team on Tuesday and S. P. Misra has been named the non-playing captain for the tie against Romania in the World Group play-off in September.

Jolted by the humiliating defeat in the series opener, India may opt to shuffle their struggling batting line-up as they go into the second cricket One-dayer against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday, hoping to find a way to regain their winning touch.

John Terry of Chelsea was named as England's permanent captain by coach Fabio Capello at a news conference on Tuesday.

The state-of-the-art cricketing equipment make it difficult to crack an already cryptic bowling action of spinner Ajantha Mendis, feels a sports expert.

Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif's B sample has tested positive for a banned substance, his lawyer Shahid Karim said on Tuesday.

Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been told he must pay an outstanding fine of 7 million Pakistan rupees (US$94,500) to the Pakistan Cricket Board if he wants to play in next month's Champions Trophy cricket tournament.

Despite concerns from several members of the team, Australia's players would trust the advice of security experts on whether to tour Pakistan, according to the former vice-captain Adam Gilchrist.

Amit Jaggernauth, the offspinner, has been named the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board's (TTCB) National Senior Cricketer of the Year.

Four months after losing his Cricket Australia contract, Dan Cullen knows that adding to his one Test and four one-day international appearances will be difficult in the immediate future.

Salahuddin Ahmed, the chairman of Pakistan's selection committee, has said that Shoaib Malik, the captain, and coach Geoff Lawson were consulted before the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy in September was announced.

Sri Lanka didn't gallop towards the small target but ensured only two wickets fell in the first 20 overs. On a day when the Indian batsmen were shamed, their bowlers provided moments of consolation.