Badminton World Federation
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Denmark Open: Saina loses in quarters
Other Sports | Oct 18, 2013, 10:36 PM ISTOdense (Denmark): India's defending champion Saina Nehwal lost a marathon women's singles quarterfinal against Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea in the Denmark Open Super Series Premier here on Friday.The sixth seeded Ji overcame the
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When Inzamam was called 'potato' by a spectator
Cricket | Dec 19, 2013, 07:13 AM ISTNew Delhi: It was a match between rivals India and Pakistan in the Sahara Cup in 1997, in Toronto. The Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club was jam packed with supporters of both the teams,
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Ice-Skating, an adventurous yet risky sport
Other Sports | Jan 19, 2014, 09:05 AM ISTNew Delhi: Ice-Skating is one of the most adventurous sports. Ice-Skating is done for a variety of reasons by skate enthusiasts. Ice skating is done both on specially prepared indoor and outdoor tracks, as well
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Kremlin Cup: Stosur faces Kuznetsova in semifinals
Tennis | Oct 18, 2013, 07:02 PM ISTMoscow: Samantha Stosur will face doubles partner Svetlana Kuznetsova in the semifinals of the Kremlin Cup after both players won in straight sets Friday.Stosur extended her unbeaten run to eight matches by defeating Ana Ivanovic
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Del Bosque says Costa must choose Spain or Brazil
Football | Oct 18, 2013, 06:18 PM ISTMadrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says it's up to Diego Costa to decide if he wants to play for his adopted country or his native Brazil.Del Bosque says “we have done everything we need
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Messi and Puyol back for Milan and Madrid matches
Football | Oct 18, 2013, 06:11 PM ISTBarcelona: Barcelona has recovered forward Lionel Messi from a minor leg injury and captain Carles Puyol after a seven-month absence in time for its upcoming games against AC Milan and Real Madrid. Barcelona team doctors
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Indian GP: Hulkenberg looking forward to some Paneer Tikka
Other Sports | Oct 18, 2013, 06:04 PM ISTGreater Noida: Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg is not a fan of the 'spicy' Indian food but Paneer Tikka is one dish that he looks forward to during the Formula 1 week in a country he
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Bale fit, ready for Madrid against Malaga
Football | Oct 18, 2013, 05:58 PM ISTMadrid: Gareth Bale is fit and ready to play for Real Madrid as the club looks to improve on its recent uninspiring showings for an eight-day stretch coach Carlo Ancelotti calls “very important,” with games
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Balotelli could miss games against Udinese, Barcelona
Football | Oct 18, 2013, 04:24 PM ISTMilan: Mario Balotelli could miss AC Milan's upcoming games against Udinese and Barcelona due to a thigh injury."Balotelli has reported a muscular pain in his right thigh," a statement from the Milan club read Thursday,
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Oltmans extends association with Indian hockey
Hockey | Oct 18, 2013, 04:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government is set to appoint renowned Dutch coach Roelant Oltmans as Chief Coordinator and High Performance Director (HPD) for Indian Hockey. He will stay in the role till at least the 2016
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Kashyap becomes World No.6
Other Sports | Apr 25, 2013, 04:36 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 25: London Olympics quarterfinalist Parupalli Kashyap jumped a place to sixth in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released Thursday.Despite losing his men's singles first round match at the India Open Super
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Saina retains World No.2 spot
Other Sports | Feb 01, 2013, 07:25 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 31: London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal retained the second place in the women's singles rankings in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released Thursday.In the men's singles, Olympic quarterfinalist Parupalli Kashyap