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Coming back from an injury, ace shuttler Parupalli Kashyap is hopeful that the coming Premier Badminton League (PBL) would help him rediscover his form and ranking, particularly in the run-up to Rio Olympics. “My ranking has dropped seven places as I have not played for last two months. That’s why, I hope that this tournament […]
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Maldives comprehensively defeated Bhutan 3-1 in a Group B match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships at the Trivandrum International Stadium on Thursday. There was no clash of kit colours in the second match of the tournament but there was plenty of action as the island country could have scored at least seven
In a game of few hits and many misses, Sri Lanka found the only goal deep into extra-time to steal an unlikely win against an inspired Nepal in the opening match of the 11th SAFF Championship in front of virtually empty stands at the Trivandrum International Stadium on Wednesday. It was Mohamed Rifnas, who scored
The formidable pairing of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis was on Tuesday named as Women’s Doubles World Champions by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in recognition of their stupendous success in season 2015. Hingis is an ITF World Champion 15 years after last being named World Champion in singles in 2000. Sania and Martina joined
Icing on the cake: Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis team named 2015 World Champions by ITF Read More »
It took a mere half an hour for Jeje Lalpekhlua to become the first Indian to get on the scoresheet in the second edition of the Indian Super League. In a season which has been dominated by foreign stars all across the pitch – from the likes of Apoula Bete in goal, Leo Moura in
The second edition of the IPTL packed its bags on Sunday, with the Singapore Slammers emerging eventual champions. The tournament proved that the success of the first edition wasn’t beginners luck, and that given the participation of a few big names, the format is here to stay. While I watch tennis only on and off,
That was fun: IPTL gave the likes Federer, Nadal the joy of being in a team sport Read More »
In an anticlimactic result for the Indian Aces, who had topped the table coming into the final, the Indian team lost the champions crown to hosts Singapore Slammers, who prevailed 26-21 in the final on Sunday. Indian Aces were easily the most dominant side this season, losing only three matches and winning 54.1 % of
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Indian boxing star Vijender Singh registered his third consecutive win in the professional arena with an easy technical knockout (TKO) victory over Bulgarian Samet Hyuseinov at the Manchester Arena here on Saturday. The middleweight (75 kg) boxer from Haryana hardly faced any opposition from his stocky opponent, as he clinched victory just after the start
FC Goa found their defeat in the ISL final hard to digest after they conceded two late goals and lost 3-2 in dramatic fashion here on Sunday. The Goan franchise left organizers of the ISL red-faced after players refused to pick up their individual awards and the entire team boycotted the prize distribution ceremony. Jofre
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Japan Warriors did not have to break much sweat in getting past Philippine Mavericks 29-15 but it was a tough day out for UAE Royals, who edged out hosts Singapore Slammers 27-23 in their IPTL match, riding on Roger Federer’s win in the deciding men’s singles in Singapore Friday. In the first encounter of the
UAE Royals bank on Federer magic to edge past Singapore Slammers at IPTL Read More »
In the 1995 Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn-starrer Dead Man Walking, a nun comforts a convicted killer on death row. She empathises with the inmate as the clock ticks, reaches out to offer both temporal and spiritual help. There was no such help for Jose Mourinho when on Thursday he was cast aside yet again
Farewell, Jose: Mourinho’s method deserted him, leaving just madness in its wake Read More »
Indian boxing star Vijender Singh, who competes in his first six rounds contest this Saturday night at the Manchester Arena, says he won’t need the extra rounds to finish off experienced Hungarian Samet Hyuseinov in his third professional bout. The fast rising middleweight star from Bhiwani, in Haryana, has steamed through his first two professional
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Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas told Jose Mourinho “we will all miss you” after he was dismissed as manager of the struggling Premier League champions on Thursday. “Thank you for all you have done for me,” Fabregas wrote on Twitter, alongside a picture of the pair celebrating Chelsea’s league title success last May. “I owe you
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Micromax Indian Aces suffered their second loss in the tournament with a 16-27 defeat at the hands of OUE Singapore Slammers on the final day of the Dubai leg of the International Premier Tennis League on Wednesday. Despite the loss, Indian Aces still maintained their top spot with Games Won percentage of 55.2. They have
Promising to be the most dangerous opponent that Vijender Singh has faced so far in his nascent pro career, Bulgarian Samet Hyuseinov on Tuesday said the Indian still punches like an amateur and is just not ready for an experienced fighter like him. The 29-year-old, who has fought 17 pro bouts — winning seven and
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India’s Rohan Bopanna won his singles as well as doubles match as Indian Aces extended their domination in the IPTL, winning the contest against Philippine Marvericks comfortably 30-17 in Dubai on Tuesday. In a surprise move, Bopanna was fielded in the legends singles and he came out all gun blazing by blanking American James Blake
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Indian Aces continued their dominance in IPTL 2 with a 25-18 win over Japan Warriors on the opening day of tournament’s Dubai leg on Monday. It was the seventh win for Aces in eight matches. The mixed doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza defeated Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Kirsten Flipkens 6-4 to set the
Samet Hyuseinov has promised to send Vijender Singh back to India “beaten and broken” come 19 December but the Indian boxing star merely breaks into laughter at the very mention of the threat, saying he would respond in kind inside the ring. Speaking to PTI from Manchester, Vijender (75kg) said he has increased his sparring
Delhi Dynamos will have their task cut out when they lock horns with hosts FC Goa, who will be eager to overturn a 1-0 deficit in their return leg semifinal of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) football on Tuesday. Seeking to make the final and play in front of their home crowd on December
Even after two successive appearances, Roger Federer can’t really make up his mind on where to bracket the IPTL in his busy schedule but the Swiss superstar firmly believes that Mahesh Bhupathi’s brainchild is no exhibition event. The 17-time Grand Slam winner turned up for the UAE Royals this year after appearing for the Indian
This is not Scooby Doo tennis: Federer insists IPTL is not merely exhibition Read More »
Legendary Rafael Nadal was at his energetic best in his two wins as rampaging Indian Aces continued their sparkling run in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) with a 30-12 rout of the Philippines Mavervicks, on the opening day of the Indian leg of the event. Nadal, the 14-time Grand Slam winner, combined with India’s
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Boxing great Muhammad Ali on Wednesday criticized Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States, calling on Muslims “to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal agenda.” Ali, one of the most famous Muslims in the world, issued a statement saying, “True Muslims know
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Pathetic, erratic and lucky — those are the words World Cup winning former captain Ajit Pal Singh used to describe India’s performance in the league stage of the Hockey World League — a tournament in which they finished third to win their first world-level medal in 33 years. As India celebrated their incredible penalty shootout
All England and World champion Carolina Marin pipped India’s Saina Nehwal to win the Female Player of the Year award from BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer in Dubai on Tuesday. Marin, who won five World Superseries titles, held off competition from China’s Zhao Yunlei, Saina and China’s Bao Yixin. “I thought Zhao would win it because
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India ace striker SV Sunil feels their win against defending champion Netherlands will work like a ‘tonic’ for Indian Hockey, but also added that team will have to work really hard to clinch a medal at Rio de Janeiro Olympics next year. “This win will boost our morale before Rio Olympic. Its like a tonic
The HWL medal is like a ‘tonic’ for Indian Hockey, says striker SV Sunil Read More »
World champions Australia lived up to their reputation as they bested Belgium 2-1 in the final to become the champions of the Hero Hockey World League (HWL) Final at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Stadium in Raipur on Sunday. Jeremy Hayward (16th minute) and Matthew Dawson (37th) scored for Australia, who shrugged off an
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A spirited India broke their 33-year-old medal jinx in a major international tournament as they came back from two goals down to stun defending champions Netherlands in the shoot-out after both the teams were tied 5 -5 at regulation time in a thrilling bronze medal play-off match of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final in
World champions Australia got the better of defending champions The Netherlands 3-2 in a high-voltage first semifinal to progress to the title clash of the ongoing Hockey World League (HWL) Final at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium, here on Friday. It was a match between world’s two top teams and it turned out to
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Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has been nominated for the Woman Player of the Year Award of the Badminton World Federation after a consistent season which saw her occupy the world number one spot for a brief period. Saina, currently ranked number two, will vie for the coveted honour along with world number one Carolina
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UAE Royals notched up their second consecutive win with a comprehensive victory over home team Japan Warriors on the second day of the International Premier League Tennis in Kobe on Thursday. The Warriors failed to cash in on the huge home crowd support as the Royals emerged 30-15 victorious. The home team not win a
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