Category: Sports

Before Rio, Paes-Bopanna guide India to World group playoff

Chandigarh, July 16 (IANS) Rio-bound doubles duo of Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna defeated South Korean pair of Hong Chung…

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Mickelson maintains lead at halfway point of British Open

Troon (Scotland) July 16 (IANS) American golfer Phil Mickelson is still in the lead at the midway point of the…

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Kumble making us comfortable in our roles, responsibilities: Lokesh Rahul

St. Kitts, July 16 (IANS) After a consistent performance in the practice games in the run up to the first…

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Paes-Bopanna’s win helps India take 3-0 lead over South Korea in Davis Cup

Chandigarh, July 16 (IANS) Rio-bound doubles duo of Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna defeated South Korean pair of Hong Chung…

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Marc Wilmots sacked as Belgium head coach

Brussels, July 16 (IANS) Belgium sacked national team coach Marc Wilmots after the "intended goals had not been reached," the…

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Palermo confirms Franco Vazquez move to Sevilla

Rome, July 16 (IANS) The vice president of Italian Palermo, Guglielmo Micciche, has said that Italian-Argentine striker Franco Vazquez has…

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Mexican boxer beats the odds to qualify for Rio

Tlaxcala (Mexico) July 16 (IANS) Just five days after Valentine's Day, Mexican boxer Joselito Velazquez was gazing in the mirror…

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Werder Bremen cancels friendly with Lazio for fear of far-right groups

Berlin, July 16 (IANS) Werder Bremen has announced the cancellation of the friendly football tie that was scheduled at its…

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Czech Republic, France 1-1 in Davis Cup quarters

Prague, July 16 (IANS) The Czech Republic drew with France 1-1 after the first day's action of their Davis Cup…

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Dumoulin wins Stage 13 amid Nice attack tributes

La Caverne du Pont d'Arc (France), July 16 (IANS) Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin (Giant) has won Stage 13 of the…

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Ferdinand wants to take up England football coach’s job

London, July 16 (IANS) Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he would relish the chance…

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Umtiti says he knows all about Barcelona FC

Barcelona, July 16 (IANS) French central defender and Barcelona's new recruit Samuel Umtiti has acknowledged that his move to the…

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Australian Olympic Committee sues Telstra over Rio advertisement

Canberra, July 16 (IANS) The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has sued the country's largest telecommunication company Telstra over the latter's…

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Piatti leaves Valencia training to join Espanyol

Valencia (Spain) July 16 (IANS) Argentine Pablo Piatti has left Valencia football club's training camp to prepare for joining Espanyol…

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Germany names Bender twins in Rio football squad

Rio de Janeiro, July 16 (IANS) Twins Lars and Sven Bender have been named in Germany's final 18-man squad for…

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No Argentina or Brazil teams in Copa Libertadores final for first time in 25 years

Buenos Aires, July 16 (IANS) The Copa Libertadores de America, the most important club football tournament in Latin America, will…

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St. Petersburg terminates contract with 2018 WC stadium’s constructor

St. Petersburg, July 16 (IANS) The government of St. Petersburg terminated the contract with the Krestovsky Stadium's general constructor 'Transstroy'…

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England defeat Netherlands 2-1 in UEFA U-19 Championship

Berlin, July 16 (IANS) England substitute Isaiah Brown scored late to ensure a 2-1 comeback win over the Netherlands in…

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Brazil vows to ramp up Olympic security after Nice attack

Rio de Janeiro, July 16 (IANS) Brazil has vowed to raise security to "another level" at next month's Rio Olympics…

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Rafael Nadal named in Rio Olympics draw

Rio de Janeiro, July 16 (IANS) Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal will compete in next month's Rio Olympics after…

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