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Saina Dedicates Padma Bhushan Award to Coach Vimal

Mumbai: Awadhe Warriors player Saina Nehwal during a practice session ahead of her Premier Badminton League match in Mumbai on Jan 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) India ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on…



Shastri Hails Yuvraj As Impact Player, Match-Winner

Adelaide, Jan 25 (IANS) Ahead of the first Twenty20 International against Australia on Tuesday, Indian team director Ravi Shastri on Monday heaped praise on limited overs specialist and experienced batsman Yuvraj Singh, terming him as…



More Than 220,000 Rio 2016 Tickets Sold

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 25 (IANS) More than 220,000 Olympic tickets were sold during the first two days of the last major sales phase for Brazilian residents. The most sought after tickets were for athletics,…






Serena Williams, Sharapova to Renew Hostilities

Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will add another chapter to their fierce rivalry after both won through to the last eight of the Australian Open with straight sets here on Sunday….



Lebron Denies Involvement in Coach’s Firing

Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) One of the greatest basketball players of the modern era, LeBron James said he was surprised about Cleveland Cavaliers’ decision to sack coach Dave Blatt, and denied any involvement in it….



Sindhu Wins Malaysia Masters Title

Bengaluru: Chennai Smashers player P V Sindhu in action against Bengaluru Top Guns’ Suo Di during a Premier Badminton League match at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, on Jan 13, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Penang (Malaysia), Jan…


Pandey’s Ton Guides India to Consolation Win

Sydney, Jan 23 (IANS) Riding on a splendid unbeaten century by young Manish Pandey and Rohit Sharma’s 99, India chased down a mammoth 331-run target in a nail biting finish to win the fifth and…


Windies Batting Great Chanderpaul Retires

Georgetown, Jan 23 (IANS) West Indies batting great Shivnarine Chanderpaul has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a stellar career that saw him score more than 20,000 runs in over 20…



Sharapova Secures 600th Career Win

(160122) — MELBOURNE, Jan. 22, 2016 (Xinhua) — Maria Sharapova of Russia competes during the third round match of women’s singles against Lauren Davis of the United States at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in…



Hoping Not to Repeat Batting Mistakes, Says Kohli

Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s star batsman Virat Kohli on Friday defended his batting colleagues, insisting they have learnt a lot from the 25-run defeat in the fourth One-Day International and won’t repeat the mistake…