http://www.telegraphindia.comThe Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Sportsen-usFri, 17 May 2013 20:41:25 GMTFri, 17 May 2013 20:41:25 GMTThe Telegraph Webdeskttfeedback@abpmail.comttfeedback@abpmail.comSportsCopyright (C) 2013, The Telegraph. All rights reserved.http://www.telegraphindia.com/images/logo_small.gifhttp://www.telegraphindia.comhttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912224.jspCalcutta: Rajasthan Royals' chief executive Raghu Iyer said the arrest of three of their cricketers for alleged role in spot-fixing in the ongoing IPL has caused "immense distress" to everyone associated with the franchise. He also said the management had no knowledge of the wrong-doings.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912212.jspCalcutta: Jacques Kallis feels the Kolkata Knight Riders' failure to seize the key moments in IPL-VI led to their disastrous campaign. Gautam Gambhir's men failed to qualify for the play-offs.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912194.jspCalcutta: As if it wasn't gloomy enough, Friday provided fresh reasons to view the state of affairs in city soccer in further 'bad light', literally, when a crucial CFL Premier Division (championship round) tie was abandoned on a flimsy excuse.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912195.jspRome: Novak Djokovic can't seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros on the back of two early losses.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912196.jspDavid Beckham was a good footballer, very good at times, but he will not be remembered as a great footballer. He was a midfielder of considerable strengths, a taker of sublime free-kicks, a global brand, a nice guy, a genuine role model, a petulant peacock at times but always a tireless worker for his teams.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912199.jspLondon: Long before he was seen as a haircut, a tight pair of underpants or a global ambassador, David Beckham was distinguished by the crisp, elegant beauty with which he struck a football. It was like watching Rory McIlroy swing a golf club or Roger Federer hit a top-spin forehand. Excellence and style combined with minute precision.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912198.jspNew Delhi: The inter-state transfer of players beginning June 9 could turn out to be a tussle between I-League clubs and All India Football Federation's (AIFF) marketing agents, who are set to start an IPL-style eight-team league early next year.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912210.jspLondon: Ross Taylor's fluent 66 lifted New Zealand to 153 for four in reply to England's 232 on a fluctuating second day of the first Test at Lord's on Friday.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912215.jspCalcutta: The Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Cameron White credited his team for keeping their calm and adhering to plans for successfully defending a low total of 136 for 9 against a strong Rajasthan Royals, in Hyderabad on Friday. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912213.jspDharamsala: Having struck some form in the last couple of matches, Kings XI Punjab now face the daunting task of taking on the table-toppers and strong title contenders Mumbai Indians, here on Saturday.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912218.jspBangalore: Their campaign has gone haywire by a couple of unexpected losses, and Royal Challengers Bangalore are now faced with a must-win situation when they take on former champions Chennai Super Kings in a crucial IPL match here on Saturday.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912214.jspHyderabad: James Faulkner's second five-wicket haul of the season went in vain as the Sunrisers Hyderabad beat the spot-fixing-hit Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs to brighten their chances of booking a play-off berth in IPL-VI.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912225.jspBangalore: Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Flemings has said the spot-fixing scandal that rocked the IPL could lead to strange happenings on the field and added a "sinister" approach to the game.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/sports/story_16912227.jspManchester: When Alex Ferguson wakes up on Monday morning without a Manchester United team to manage he will not be putting his feet up and settling into a quiet retirement.