Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o has confirmed talks over a transfer to Anzhi Makhachkala are ongoing, but claims he could yet move to the Premier League. Ambitious Russian side Anzhi are hoping to complete a sensational swoop for Eto’o and are reportedly ready to offer Inter €30million (£26.3m) for the Cameroonian.

Cricket-Deccan’s Sharma wrecks Kochi with five-wicket haul
Paceman Ishant Sharma bagged five wickets in a spirited bowling display as Deccan Chargers skittled Kochi Tuskers Kerala for 74 in a 55-run win in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
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Kings Of Leon Announce Pile More Tour Dates
Caleb, Nathan, Jared and Matthew will head out on a North American tour beginning July 25 and folding Oct. 15. Several Canadian dates are on the itinerary. Indie rockers Band Of Horses will open all the gigs.
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Mbalula reads riot act to CSA
Mtutuzeli Nyoka and Cricket South Africa have until next week to settle their differences or have SASCOC do so for them.
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‘Lankan players fixing matches’
Hashan Tillakaratne. Colombo: The ghost of match-fixing has returned to haunt international cricket with former Sri Lankan skipper Hashan Tillakaratne claiming that his country has been rigging matches since 1992. He also questioned the team selection for the World Cup final.
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West Indies field against Pakistan in fourth ODI
West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and elected to field in the fourth one-day International against Pakistan on Monday at Kensington Oval here.
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India should produce role models other than cricketers: Coe
London, Apr 28 (PTI) Legendary athlete and London Olympics organising committee chairman Sebastian Coe feels that popularity of cricket is overshadowing the development of other sports in India and the country should produce role models other than cricketers.Coe, gold medallist in 1500m in 1980 and 1984 Olympics, [...]

I am available for WI tour: Harbhajan
Jaipur, Apr 28: Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today said that he would be available for the Indian cricket team’s forthcoming tour of West Indies but not aware of the plans of other senior players. “I have no idea from where the news
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Ten for the ages
Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter have been offered groundbreaking new contracts that could take them through to the 2015 Rugby World Cup – which would allow them to break all sorts of appearance and scoring records. Veterans such as…
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Sports Soundoff: Readers and fans have plenty of opinions, we want you to share them
John Leach has been contributing to this column on a regular basis. Like a true columnist, Leach is never short on opinions.
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