The Board of Control for Cricket in India has recommended the name of Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid for the Padma bhushan award which is the highest civilian honor in India.

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Olympic champion Usain Bolt and his countryman Yohan Blake dominated the Athletissima Diamond League meet on Thursday (23-08-12). Usain Bolt, who has won the both 100m and 200m sprint in the years 2008 and 2012 clocked 19.58 seconds in the 200m category.

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Cycling legend Lance Armstrong, who is considered to be one of the living legends in the sport of cycling is facing tough charges from the US Anti-Doping Agency following his refusal to enter USADA's drug test.

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At stumps on day 1 India have made 307 runs for the fall of five wickets. Young batting talent Cheteshwar Pujara scored a brilliant century and anchored the Indian innings throughout the day. Pujara made 119 from 226 balls and is still at the crease with skipper MS Dhoni.

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Indian skipper MS Dhoni has won the toss and opted to win the toss in the first test match against New Zealand at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday (23-08-12).

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