Half of women having mastectomies for early signs of cancer endure needless surgery, a major study suggests. Experts said the figures from a national audit of UK care were a “terrible” indictment of the treatment received by patients – with too many enduring extra procedures or unnecessary mastectomies because the extent of disease was not detected accurately. The study… Read more →
Defending champions Bayern Munich will play Manchester United in the Champions League quarterfinals, and Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in a rematch of last season’s semifinals. Spanish clubs Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will also meet in the quarterfinals, while Paris Saint-German and Chelsea were drawn together. The matches will be played on April 1-2 and 8-9. Five-time winners Bayern travel to… Read more →
CHENNAI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men may have struggled a bit in recent times, but that did not stop former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe to name them as favourites for the ICC World Twenty20 that kicks off in Bangladesh from Sunday. “India are definitely the favourites. Their chances are quite good as they will feel at home in these conditions…. Read more →
MIRPUR: Battered and bruised in the first quarter of 2014, India will aim to take fresh guard when they open their World Twenty20 campaign against traditional foes Pakistan on Friday in what promises to be a cracker of a contest. While form favours Pakistan even though they were battered by South Africa in a warm-up game on Wednesday, history would… Read more →
From the days of Javed Miandad and Sachin Tendulkar, India versus Pakistan cricket matches over the years have seen unforgettable moments, a few funny and some controversial. This is one marquee clash that fans from both sides of the border eagerly await as much as the cricketers who are in the thick of things. Legendary Sunil Gavaskar in his… Read more →
The World Twenty20 steps up a gear on Friday as cricket’s top eight sides enter the fray, with India looking to maintain their all-win record against Pakistan in the second round’s standout clash. Minnows of international cricket have been slogging it out in the expanded 16-nation tournament so far with two qualifying spots and a chance to join the… Read more →
Alexander Rossi set the pace today as official GP2 pre-season testing kicked into high gear at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. A packed field of 26 cars took to the track at “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East” for a full day’s running. The tests are the second and final sessions for GP2 as the teams… Read more →
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