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Fifa will announce on Friday that Qatar faces no threat to its right to host the 2022 World Cup, sources close to the governing body have told BBC Sport. The Gulf state faces allegations about its treatment of migrant workers, while there are also fears that searing summer temperatures in Qatar of more than 40C could risk the health of players and supporters. But it appears Fifa will stick by Qatar, which saw off competition from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States to host the event. Fifa is expected to announce plans to monitor the issue of migrant workers on Friday following revelations last month in the Guardian. At the same time, it also intends to form a taskforce - likely to be led by Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa - to examine alternative dates for the tournament. The body will engage with all significant stakeholders, including domestic leagues across the world, before quickly reporting back to Fifa with a p...

The Naked Truth: How close is too close? It was the yellow rubber duckies that did it. I suppose up until that point I’d been on auto-pilot, I was just waiting for an interview. But when one of the NBA’s biggest stars pulled on a pair of blue socks – festooned with bright yellow ducks – it struck me that this assignment was way more surreal than anything I was used to. Or, for that matter, comfortable with. With a group of about 20 other men and women, I had just watched the Houston Rockets’ shooting guard James Harden emerge dripping wet from the shower, dry off and get dressed … all from a distance of about two and a half feet. This was my introduction to the world of sports reporting in the United States!

The Formula One Indian Grand Prix would be held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida between October 25-27 The Formula One Indian Grand Prix would be held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida between October 25-27, officials said on Wednesday. The state government cleared the proposal of the JP Sports International Limited late Tuesday. The state industrial development department held a meeting to decided and discuss the preparations of the world class sports event and after scrutiny gave a green signal for the sports event, Alok Ranjan, industrial and infrastructural development commissioner (IIDC), said. He added that instructions had been passed on to the district administration in Noida, the home department, the Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway authorities to ensure that the event is a grand success. Keeping in mind, the presence of international and film celebrities for the event, the home department has divided the Formula On...

Kimi will assess his fitness during practice in Korea, but expects to be able to take part in the race London: Kimi Raikkonen will head into next weekend's Korean Grand Prix still dogged by the back problems that upset his qualifying in Singapore, but keen to race through the pain barrier. The Ferrari-bound Finn said he will assess his fitness levels during practice in Korea, but expects to be able to take part and, as in Singapore, to line up in the race. In Singapore, he overcame the pain and secured a podium finish by taking third place, having qualified only 13th for Lotus. "It's better than it was on Saturday in Singapore, which is when it didn't feel too good," said Raikkonen. "The important thing was that I was able to race and we did a pretty good job with the podium finish. It's not the first time I've had a problem, as there have been some issues with my back for a long time. "We will have to see how it is when I get ou...

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Sachin Tendulkar speaks after receiving the Polly Umrigar Award for being India's best cricketer of 2009-10, during the BCCI awards.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni speaks at the BCCI awards after the Indian team was felicitated for winning the 2011 World Cup. Each member was presented with a cheque of Rs two crore.

BCCI President Shashank Manohar shares a light moment with Indian skipper MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar.

Salim Durrani speaks after being given the C.K Nayudu award for lifetime achievement. The 76-year old veteran famous for hitting a six on demand said that,"I am overwhelmed to get the award in the presence of some great cricketers like Kapil Dev, Ajit Wadekar and Chandu Borde. It is an emotional moment for me."

BCCI President Shashank Manohar presents the C. K. Nayudu award for lifetime achievement to Salim Durrani.Durrani played 29 Test matches for India scoring 1202 runs and taking 75 wickets.

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HISTORY has always warned against displays of premature triumphalism, which is why Steve Waugh, a man who knows a little about these things, suggested that while Australia dominated much of the drawn first npower Test, there is still work left to do if the Ashes are to be retained. But former Australian captain Waugh, the man who handed over control in early 2004, believes that while England’s tail proved too devilishly tricky to grab who came, saw and was conquered in 2005. And Waugh says his time will come sooner or later. Ponting has taken time to mature into the role of skipper, but Waugh insists that there are two factors that have sharpened him from the rather blunt blade that failed to cut the mustard four years ago – namely fatherhood and then the moulding of his own side. The birth of Waugh’s own daughter 13 years ago proved the catalyst that gave the former skipper the perspective needed to start improving as a captain. “Becoming a parent was the key for me,” he ...

Dr M.S. Gill, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports gave away Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2010 to Ms. Saina Nehwal at a simple ceremony here today. Recognising Ms. Saina Nehwal’s outstanding performance in the badminton sport and the glory she brought to the country, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2010 is conferred upon Ms. Nehwal. As she was in Paris taking part in World Championship when the National Sports Awards were conferred by the President of India on 29th August, 2010, she could not receive the Award on that occasion. In view of this, the Award was conferred on her today. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award . The award carries a medal, citation and cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh . Saina Nehwal’s Achievements : Ms. Saina Nehwal is among the outstanding Badminton players ranking 2nd in the World. She has won the Indonesia Super Series ,2010, Singapore Open super Series,2010 , Indian Open Grand Prix,2010 , Indonesia Super Series,2009, and Indian Open Grand...

On July 1, 2004, Guangzhou won the competition to host the 16th Asian Games. The port city of the ancient "Maritime Silk Road", will once be again entrusted with enhancing ties between China and other Asian nations. In March 2009, a replica wooden sailing boat, the Cocachin, a symbol of the Guangzhou Asian Games "Maritime Silk Road" concept, set sail; nearly 30 countries and regions along its route welcomed this "ambassador of peace, friendship and Asian culture across the world". Since their debut in 1951, the Asian Games have witnessed the unyielding desire of Asian people for harmony and cooperation. They are a weathervane of peace in the region. The "blessing to Guangzhou Asian Games global relay", an Internet activity launched by NetEase, received positive responses from netizens of more than 100 Asian cities in Malaysia, Japan and other Asian nations and regions. In an Asia inhabited by nearly two-thirds of the world population, the Asian G...