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  Pankaj Advani, Balachandra Bhaskar in World Billiards semis

  October 29, 2014 7:44 IST

  Leeds: On a day of mixed fortunes for Indian cueists, Pankaj Advani and Balachandra Bhaskar were the ones left smiling as they entered the World Billiards Championship (time format) semi-finals, here on Tuesday.If it was

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  2016 Rio Games organizers would welcome Pistorius

  October 28, 2014 23:49 IST

  LONDON: Brazilian Olympic and Paralympic organizers say Oscar Pistorius would be welcome to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro if the South African runner is declared eligible.The double-amputee athlete began a five-year

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  Akhil suggests he would not have behaved like Sarita

  October 28, 2014 21:48 IST

  New Delhi: Comeback man Akhil Kumar did not say it in so many words but suggested that he would not have behaved the way fellow boxer Sarita Devi did at the Incheon Asian Games medal

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  Ghosal, Mangaonkar, Sandhu for senior nationals

  October 28, 2014 21:18 IST

  Mumbai: Indian squash professionals - reigning champion Saurav Ghosal, Mahesh Mangaonkar and Harinder Pal Sandhu - are the top three seeds in the men's section at the 62nd Senior National Championships to be held at

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  I am sorry, won't do it again: Boxer Sarita Devi to AIBA

  October 28, 2014 9:00 IST

  New Delhi:  A remorseful L Sarita Devi has pleaded with the International Boxing Association (AIBA) to lift the provisional suspension imposed on her for refusing to accept her bronze medal in the Asiad, saying that

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  Prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius ruling

  October 27, 2014 23:04 IST

  Pretoria:  South African state prosecutors today said they would appeal the verdict and five-year jail term handed down to fallen track star Oscar Pistorius over the killing of his girlfriend last year. The "NPA (National Prosecuting

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  Anirban Lahiri lifts Macau Open title

  October 26, 2014 16:38 IST

  Macau: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri notched up his second title of the year, lifting the Venetian Macau Open with a sparkling final round of the five-under 66 here today.     The superb weekend combination of 67-66

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  Advani emerges World billiards champion

  October 25, 2014 7:20 IST

  Leeds: Pankaj Advani, the 29-year old from Bangalore, set a record of sorts when he defeated Peter Gilchrist 6-2 in the final of the World billiards championship (points format), here Saturday.  It was Advani's 10th individual

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  Billiards - Advani, Kothari enter semis

  October 24, 2014 10:51 IST

  Leeds: Pankaj Advani and Sourav Kothari entered the final of the World Billiards championship (150-up points format) with 4-0 victories over Alok Kumar and England's Ian Williamson, respectively, here Thursday. While Advani takes on Kothari in

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  Advani leads the way to last 16

  October 23, 2014 6:48 IST

  Leeds: Pankaj Advani set up a mouth-watering clash with top seed and defending champion David Causier in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Billiards Championship (points format, 150-up) after both strolled through their respective round of

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  Oscar Pistorius spends first night in single jail cell

  October 22, 2014 21:45 IST

  Johannesburg : Oscar Pistorius spent his first night of a five-year jail term in a single cell in the hospital wing of a prison in the capital, Pretoria, said a prison official.   He seemed confused

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  Boxer Devi suspended for Asian Games protest

  October 22, 2014 14:39 IST

  New Delhi: Sarita Devi has been provisionally suspended by boxing's international governing body for rejecting her Asian Games bronze medal at the podium following her controversial semifinal loss at Incheon.    AIBA announced Wednesday it was

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  Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years jail for killing girlfriend

  October 21, 2014 16:04 IST

  Pretoria:  South African Paralympian star sprinter Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison today for the killing of his girlfriend last year, as his sensational trial reached a climax. Pistorius, who had vomited and

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  Oscar Pistorius to finally learn his sentence today

  October 21, 2014 6:22 IST

  Johannesburg: Oscar Pistorius will finally learn his fate today when a judge is expected to announce the Olympic runner's sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius could be sentenced to years in prison, or he could

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  Denmark Open: Kashyap stuns Jorgensen to enter semis

  October 18, 2014 13:34 IST

  Odense (Denmark): Leading male shuttler Parupalli Kashyap created a huge upset in the Denmark Open super Series Premier, defeating local favourite and World No.3 Jan O. Jorgensen to storm into semi-final of the badminton tournament.Recently-crowned

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  Prosecutor wants 10 years in prison for Pistorius

  October 18, 2014 9:08 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa: The chief prosecutor in the Oscar Pistorius trial urged the judge on Friday to send the Olympic athlete to prison for at least 10 years, calling it the minimum acceptable term and

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  Denmark Open: Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth lose in quarters

  October 18, 2014 7:59 IST

  Odense (Denmark): Indian shuttlers had a disappointing outing at the Denmark Open Super Series Premier as Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth lost their respective quarter-final matches here Friday.While 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist

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  Squash ace Dipika in semis after easy win over French rival

  October 18, 2014 7:07 IST

  Mumbai: Asian Games medallist Dipika Pallikal cruised into the semifinals of the PSA USD-10,000 JSW Challenger Squash Circuit with a quick win over France's Chloe Mesic in three straight games here today.The 23-year-old took just

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  Muhammad Ali, the legendry boxer, is fine, say daughters

  October 17, 2014 14:34 IST

  Muhammad Ali's daughters Hana and May May have rubbished the rumors of their father's health and said their father is doing 'fine. The rumors surfaced when the legendary boxer whos is suffering from Parkinson,  could not

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  Saina, Sindhu enter Denmark Open quarters

  October 16, 2014 23:53 IST

  Odense (Denmark):  Leading Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu earned straight-game wins to advance to the women's singles quarter-finals of the $600,000 Denmark Open Super Series Premier here Thursday.Meanwhile, reigning Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli

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  Fernando Alonso leaving Ferrari to win again, says Montezemolo

  October 16, 2014 16:39 IST

  Milan:  Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso will leave Ferrari at the end of the season in order to win again, according to the Italian team's recently-departed president.   Alonso has become increasingly frustrated as Ferrari

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  Steenkamp cousin: Pistorius apology not genuine

  October 16, 2014 14:53 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa: Reeva Steenkamp's cousin says Oscar Pistorius must "pay for what he's done" and testified that she didn't believe the athlete's courtroom apology to the family of the woman he killed was sincere. Kim

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  Reeva Steenkamp's death ruined family, court hears

  October 16, 2014 11:01 IST

  Pretoria: Oscar Pistorius "ruined our whole family" when he killed Reeva Steenkamp, a South African court heard today, as prosecutors turned the spotlight firmly back on the victim in a last-ditch attempt to secure a

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  Government clears 135-strong contingent for Para Asian Games

  October 16, 2014 11:36 IST

  New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday cleared a contingent of 135 members, including 87 athletes, for the Para-Asian Games, beginning in Incheon, South Korea from Saturday 18th October to 24th October."The contingent also includes

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  Saina, Sindhu in 2nd round of Denmark Open

  October 15, 2014 18:08 IST

  Odense (Denmark):  Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu reached the second round of the women's singles event of the Denmark Open Super Series Premier here Wednesday.  While 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist Saina was made

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  No civil claim against Oscar Pistorius for killing

  October 15, 2014 16:35 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa: The parents of Reeva Steenkamp will not pursue a civil claim against Oscar Pistorius for killing their daughter and will pay back cash he gave them because they don't want his money,

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  Ponnappa-Ivanov out of Denmark Open

  October 15, 2014 15:05 IST

  Odense (Denmark): The Indo-Russian mixed doubles badminton pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Vladimir Ivanov were knocked out in the first round of the Denmark Open Super Series Premier here Wednesday. Ponnappa-Ivanov lost 18-21, 18-21 in 30

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  Prosecutor: Pistorius being portrayed as 'victim'

  October 14, 2014 16:28 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa: Oscar Pistorius was being portrayed as a "poor victim" ahead of his sentencing for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the chief prosecutor said Tuesday.   Prosecutor Gerrie Nel was cross-examining Pistorius' agent, Peet van