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Parents from Maharashtra are wary of sending their children to sports competitions in north Indian states, fearing for their safety, following the ill will generated by the recent MNS-led anti-north Indian agitation. read more »
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In the course of his illustrious career, Sachin Tendulkar has been questioned many times about many things, including ball-tampering. But never ever has anyone questioned the batting maestro’s sportsmanship.
Now, one man has dared to do that — Adam Gilchrist. The former Australian wicketkeeper and current Deccan Chargers skipper has questioned Tendulkar’s honesty during last summer’s ‘Monkey read more »
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Here is some good news for open space enthusiasts.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has finally initiated the process of taking back lands from nine clubs/trusts, including MIG Club in Bandra, Matoshree on Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Kamala Vihar Sports club in Poinsur, Prabodhankar Thackeray sports complex and swimming pool at Vile Parle and Prabodhan Krida Bhavan at Goregaon read more »
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Hey guys,

Ssaw it on the news last night (not Aaj Tak) that Sachin Tendulkar's auto-biography will be the most expensive in sports entertainment. Only 1000 copies will be out and each copy will be a wooping 1 + lakhs. Can anyone confirm this news? read more »
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Be proud of Sharad Pawar. He is the only maharashtrain to have so much command and power. I have

the actual conversation between Sharad Pawar and Vijay Maliya.

Sharad Pawar : May-liya kasa ahey?
Vijay Maliya : I am doing fine, Sharad.
Sharad Pawar : May-liya, why you investing in F1?
Vijay Maliya : There is nothing to invest in Indian Sports.
Sharad Pawar : Arre May-liya, I am going read more »
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In a what seems to be a lucrative deal for the owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, nearly 60-65 per cent of their costs have been covered through sale of television rights to Sony-World Sports Group (WSG) for $1.026 billion, including $108 million by BCCI.

During the first and fifth year of IPL, the eight team owners will get 80 per cent of the total broadcasting revenues and read more »
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The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2008 has been awarded a Silver Label by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the world governing body for the sport of athletics, as announced at a press meet on Tuesday in Mumbai.

On its fifth anniversary in January 2008, the Mumbai Marathon will fly the Silver Label.

The Silver Label is awarded to marathons having a minimu read more »
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The state government has always claimed empty coffers when it comes to felicitating achievers in sports other than cricket. Yet, the state’s generosity was in full bloom when, a month ago, it ‘donated’ a whopping Rs 2 crore to the ATP Kingfisher Airlines Open Tennis Tournament in Mumbai. What’s more, the money was taken from the public exchequer, flouting all existing norms. read more »
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If cinephiles in Mumbai find themselves increasingly familiar with images of the Big Ben and Trafalgar Square in London without pulling out their passports, it’ll probably be down to the historic city-to-city film agreement signed on Tuesday at Whistling Woods studios in Film City. read more »
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A case in point is the crumbling Shahaji Raje Sports Complex (commonly referred to as the Andheri Sports Complex). read more »
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rnJust to thank all of you for the deadly participation in Marathikatta! Every day there are more people submitting stories, more comments, more arguments, more friends!! This is what we wanted to do on this site. read more »
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Once upon a time a wrestler’s haven, the talims of Pune need encouragement and incentive to survive. read more »
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