CLT20: Highveld Lions push Chennai Super Kings on the brink

By Sheriff Michaels

Highveld Lions defeated two IPL sides: Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 16, 2012: Highveld Lions won their second straight match at the Champions League Twenty20 2012 at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday, this time beating Chennai Super Kings by six wickets.

Rahber Sports, Hazara United surge into next round

By Shahzad Owaisi

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 16, 2012: Rahbar Sports New Karachi and Hazara United (Central) defeated Young Azizabad 5-2 and Clifton Shaheen (South) 2-0 respectively to move into second round of the All Karachi Saqib Memorial Six-a-Side Flood-Lit Football Tournament at U.P. Gymkhana Football Ground North Karachi on Tuesday.

CLT20: Bowlers, Haddin help Sydney Sixers decimate Yorkshire

By Sheriff Michaels

An Imposing Victory Takes Sydney Sixers into Semi-Final of Champions League Twenty20 2012

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 16, 2012: A professional and dominating show by bowlers and blend of aggression and class by batsmen helped Australian Big Bash League’s Sydney Sixers to an astounding victory over England’s Yorkshire County Cricket Club in their Group B match of the Champions League Twenty20 2012 played at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

CLT20: Super Azhar Mahmood lifts Auckland Aces over KKR

By Sheriff Michaels

Azhar Mahmood keeps reminding PCB of his worth at Champions League T20

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 15, 2012: A match-winning performance by Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood helped Auckland Aces defeat Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders by a comfortable margin of seven wickets with 14 balls to spare in Group A match of the Champions League World Twenty20 2012 played at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday.

PCB chairman not happy with inconsistent Abdul Razzaq

By Nadira Mushtaque

Zaka Ashraf puts blame of Bangladesh's hesitance to tour Pakistan on Punjab government.

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 15, 2012: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf said Monday that the cricket board has supported veteran all-rounder Abdul Razzaq consistently but he failed to come up with the goods on regular basis.

Djokovic catches up on Federer in ATP Rankings

By Ashley Williams

Novak Djokovic scored 1,000 ATP rankings points with Shanghai Masters triumph.

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) October 15, 2012: Novak Djokovic scored 1,000 ranking points with the Shanghai Masters title Sunday which took him just 195 points below world number one Roger Federer in the latest ATP Rankings published on Monday.

Battle for ATP World Number One Heats Up

By Ali Ahmed

Can Roger Federer equal Pete Sampras record of ending season as World Number 1 for six years?

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 16, 2012: World number two Novak Djokovic of Serbia won Shanghai Masters in big time on Sunday to get closer to world number one Roger Federer.

FIFA 2014 Asian Qualifiers: Familiar Asian foes in limelight

By FIFA Official Website

 

 

 

Asian Soccer Rivalries Take Center-Stage in FIFA 2014 Asian Qualifiers

 

SEOUL, South Korea (TheSportsNEXT) October 15, 2012: Old rivals meet again as Asia's final qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ reaches the halfway mark on Tuesday. Notably, Iran entertain leaders Korea Republic in Group A's top-of-the-standing meeting, while in Group B Iraq and Australia resume their fast-developed rivalry in Doha, with both sides desperately seeking their opening win.

FIFA 2014 South America Qualifiers: Onus on Argentina, Ecuador

By FIFA Official Website

Can Lionel Messi repeat his heroics for Argentina?

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (TheSportsNEXT) October 15, 2012: Leaders Argentina and third-placed Ecuador both face away trips tomorrow as they look to consolidate their positions in the South America qualifying group for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. Second-placed Colombia sit out the latest round of games, while Uruguay and Chile, who host the Argentinians, are both anxious to improve their faltering form. At the other end of the table, meanwhile, Bolivia and Paraguay have no option but to start picking up points fast.

Broken foot forces Marcelo out of action for three weeks

By FIFA Official Website

Marcelo forced out of action for three weeks after injuring his foot

MADRID, Spain (TheSportsNEXT) October 15, 2012: Real Madrid defender Marcelo is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a foot injury while on international duty with Brazil.