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  Srikanth, Saina, Sindhu in 2nd round of Hong Kong Open

  November 19, 2014 21:24 IST

  Hong Kong: Continuing his giant-killing spree, Kidambi Srikanth stunned World No.7 Chou Tien Chen to advance to the second round of the $350,000 Hong Kong Open Super Series along with leading women shuttlers Saina Nehwal

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  Indian Grand Prix set to return in 2016: Bernie, Jaypee

  November 19, 2014 19:45 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Grand Prix is expected to return in 2016 as a "fruitful" meeting between Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone and race promoters has prepared the ground for the comeback of the high-profile

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  Sachin Tendulkar urges government to support Sarita Devi

  November 19, 2014 19:22 IST

  Mumbai: Mumbai: Veteran boxer Sarita Devi, who is currently serving a provisional suspension, has found support from batting lengend Sachin Tendulkar who has written a letter to the Sports Minister urging him to support her

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  Srikanth, Sindhu in 2nd round of Hong Kong Open

  November 19, 2014 17:01 IST

  Hong Kong: Continuing his giant-killing spree, Kidambi Srikanth stunned World No.7 Chou Tien Chen to advance to the second round of the $350,000 Hong Kong Open Super Series along with woman shuttler P.V. Sindhu at

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  Anand faces difficult situation against Carlsen

  November 19, 2014 13:35 IST

  Sochi: Facing a point deficit with just four games to go, five times world champion Viswanathan Anand is in a now-or-never situation in the World Chess Championship match against Magnus Carlsen.With the scores favouring Carlsen

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  IOC opens door to joint bids and new sports event

  November 19, 2014 10:53 IST

  Lausanne: Breaking from the tradition of awarding the Olympics only to a single host city, the IOC is opening the door to possible wider bids, including bids from an entire country, joint bids from more

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  Delhi Half Marathon attracts runners from across world

  November 19, 2014 7:25 IST

  New Delhi: More than 32,000 runners from across India and different corners of the world will converge in the Capital on Sunday to take part in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, a running event that

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  Pistorius lawyers ask judge to reject state appeal

  November 19, 2014 16:11 IST

  Stellenbosch, South Africa: Oscar Pistorius' lawyers have filed court papers asking a judge to reject prosecutors' attempts to take the athlete's case to South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal.Pistorius' lawyers say that Judge Thokozile Masipa

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  World Chess Championship: Anand draws with Carlsen, stays a point behind

  November 19, 2014 11:41 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Challenger Viswanathan Anand did not get much out of his prepared variation and had to settle for a draw in the eighth round to remain a point behind in the World Chess Championship

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  Indians open well at Women's World Championships

  November 18, 2014 20:08 IST

  Jeju (Korea): India enjoyed an all-win day at the eighth World Women's Boxing Championships after Shamjetsabam Sarjubala (48kg) and Maisnam Meena Kumari (54kg) entered the second round of the mega-event here Tuesday.Sarjubala, a former world

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  10 countries to compete in blind judo event

  November 18, 2014 13:01 IST

  Baku: The 2015 European Games organisers confirmed that 10 countries will participate in the blind judo competition, which is a part of the event to be held here June 12-28.Azerbaijan, France, Germany, Greece, Great Britain,

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  Karun Chandok: F1 won't be threatened by Formula E

  November 18, 2014 10:07 IST

  Bengaluru: Indian racer Karun Chandok yesterday laughed at the idea of Formula E's green credentials threatening the existence of Formula One, considered the pinnacle of motor racing."Formula E is a different sports arena. They are

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  Pakistani cyclists await Indian visa for Asia Cup

  November 18, 2014 9:58 IST

  New Delhi: The national cycling team of Pakistan is yet to get the visa for the Track Asia Cup, which starts in the Capital at the IG Velodrome on Friday.The Pakistani contingent had got the

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  Viswanathan Anand salvages a draw after long game

  November 18, 2014 9:35 IST

  Sochi: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand salvaged a draw after suffering for a long time in the seventh game of the world chess championship against Magnus Carlsen now underway here.Trying to recuperate from a double

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  Peta Todd, stunning model who turned professional driver

  November 18, 2014 12:42 IST

  Former glamour model Peta Todd joined an elite group of drivers to complete the punishing World Rally Championship finale after a difficult weekend. The wife of Mark Cavendish was involved in a crash on the first

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  Mercedes put psychiatrist on standby if Hamilton loses F1 title

  November 17, 2014 13:53 IST

  London: Formula One team and 2014 constructor standings leaders, Mercedes have readied New Zealand sports psychiatrist Ceri Evans if their British driver Lewis Hamilton, who leads teammate Nico Rosberg by 17 points going into the

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  Harinder Sandhu wins squash Gold in Asian Beach Games

  November 16, 2014 21:59 IST

  Phuket: India's Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu held his own to defeat Hong Kong's Yip Tsz Fung in three games in an exciting squash final to claim the gold medal in the Asian Beach Games here

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  Saina, Srikanth wins fantastic for Indian badminton: Gopichand

  November 16, 2014 17:54 IST

  New Delhi: Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand Sunday said the feat of his two proteges -- Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth -- winning the China Open Super Series Premier titles is "fantastic for Indian badminton".While

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  Jwala and Ashwini congratulate Srikanth

  November 16, 2014 16:55 IST

  New Delhi: India's top doubles badminton pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa congratulated compatriot Kidambi Srikanth for beating two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan in the final to clinch the China Open Super Series Premier

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  Saina Nehwal: Great feeling to win China Open

  November 16, 2014 16:48 IST

  Fuzhou, China: India's Olympic medal-winning shuttler Saina Nehwal, who clinched her maiden China Open Super Series Premier title Sunday, said it was a "great feeling" to win the tournament."So happy to win my 3rd title

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  Rashid wins second title of year, Randhawa finishes second

  November 16, 2014 16:30 IST

  Chiangmai: Rising Indian golfer Rashid Khan lifted his second title of the year, carding a brilliant four-under 68 in the final round to clinch the Chiangmai Golf Classic at the Alpine Golf Resort today.Rashid, who

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  Saina, Srikanth create history in China

  November 16, 2014 16:14 IST

  Fuzhou (China): In a historic day for Indian badminton, top shuttlers Saina Nehwal and K Srikanth clinched the women's and men's singles title of the USD 700,000 China Open Super Series Premier respectively, here Sunday. While

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  Anand needs a quick comeback against Carlsen

  November 16, 2014 12:22 IST

  Sochi: Left to rue his own mistakes in a stunning loss, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand will aim to stage a quick comeback and improve his chances of regaining the World Championship crown from Magnus

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  When Gavaskar failed to watch a Hyderabad star in action

  November 16, 2014 12:16 IST

  Hyderabad: Much before the Sanias and the Sainas became poster girls of Hyderabad sports, the city had its first star in Mir Khasim Ali, who represented India in TT for close to a decade, and

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  Glasgow to host 2017 Badminton World Championships

  November 16, 2014 10:50 IST

  London: The 2017 Badminton World Championships will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced.Glasgow failed a bid for the 2017 Sudirman Cup mixed team event to Australia's Gold Coast. But

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  Anand loses sixth game to Carlsen, trails by one point now

  November 15, 2014 22:07 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Viswanathan Anand failed to capitalise on an optical blunder by Magnus Carlsen and went on to lose the sixth game of the World Chess Championship, here Saturday.Carlsen, thanks to the lucky victory, surged

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  Sejwal wins fourth title at Senior National Aquatic C'ship

  November 15, 2014 19:12 IST

  Kolkata: Asian Games bronze medallist Sandeep Sejwal added fourth title to his kitty, even as five national records were set on the fourth day of the 68th Senior National Aquatic Championship here today.Incheon Asian Games

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  Ghosal wins World Squash Championship opener

  November 15, 2014 19:08 IST

  Doha: India's top men's player Saurav Ghosal had a comfortable opener against Australian Steven Finitsis in the PSA World Squash Championship here today.The World No.18 took 36 minutes to dispatch the 57th-ranked Finitsis 11-5 11-4