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Sydney, Feb 24 (IANS) Australian paceman Brett Lee Thursday announced his retirement from international Test cricket to prolong his career in other formats of the game.

Lee, who has been curtailed by injury in recent times, retires after wearing the Baggy Green in 76 Tests. Reflecting on his career that has lasted over a decade, Lee said he was proud of what he has achieved in the Test arena.

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) With the paparazzi stalking the school attended by Tiger Woods' two-year-old daughter Sam in Florida, the golfer and his wife Elin Nordegren have jointly apologized to the school for the "inconvenience'' caused by the media attention.

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Thursday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first cricketer in one-day cricket to score a double century.

MPs thumped on their desks when Speaker Meira Kumar made a reference to Sachin's achievement soon after the house assembled at 11 a.m.

Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) Australian shooters are concerned about their safety at the Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi and an Olympic gold medallist has said that the "worry will always be in the back of our minds".

Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS)

India's Sania Mirza crashed out of the Australian Open first round losing to Aravane Rezai of  France in straight sets at Melbourne Park here Tuesday.