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  Australian Open 2015: Djokovic beats defending champ Wawrinka to reach final

  Tennis | January 30, 2015 19:08 IST

  Melbourne: Novak Djokovic reached his fifth Australian Open final with a five-set win over defending champion Stan Wawrinka that fell flat compared with their previous encounters at Melbourne Park.The top-ranked Djokovic finished over the top

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  Stoke beats Defending champ Manchester United 2-1

  Football | February 02, 2014 12:09 IST

  England: Charlie Adam scored either side of halftime as Stoke claimed its first ever Premier League victory over Manchester United with a 2-1 win at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.Adam put the hosts in front

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  World Badminton Championship: Sindhu knocks out defending champ; Saina, Kashyap too reach quarters

  Other Sports | August 08, 2013 19:12 IST

  Guangzhou, Aug 8: Tenth seed P.V. Sindhu packed off defending champion and local favourite Yihan Wang to reach the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships along with compatriots Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap in their

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  Defending champ Haase reaches Kitzbuehel quarters

  Tennis | July 31, 2013 20:32 IST

  Austria, Jul 31: Defending champion Robin Haase stayed on course for a third straight title at the bet-at-home Cup by beating Daniel Brands of Germany 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday.Second-seeded Juan Monaco also reached the quarterfinals,