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  ATP World Tour Finals: Rafael Nadal beats Federer in semifinals

  Tennis | November 10, 2013 21:40 IST

  London: Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's hopes of finishing a disappointing season on a high note, defeating the six-time champion 7-5, 6-3 Sunday in the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals.   It was Nadal's

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  Arsenal beats Dortmund in Champions League

  Football | November 07, 2013 13:49 IST

  Berlin: Aaron Ramsey's header smoothed the way for Arsenal's 1-0 triumph over Borussia Dortmund at a sold-out Signal Iduna Park in Group F of the Champions League.The Gunners had a ball possession of 53 percent

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  Mohammedan Sporting beat Mumbai FC 1-0 in I-League

  Football | November 06, 2013 18:45 IST

  Kolkata: Mohammedan Sporting got their I-League football campaign back on track with a 1-0 win over Mumbai FC the round nine encounter at the Salt Lake Stadium here Wednesday.A first-half penalty by striker Josimar Martins

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  Fed Cup: Italy beats Russia to win 4th title

  Tennis | November 03, 2013 18:57 IST

  Italy: Italy won a fourth Fed Cup title on Sunday as seventh-ranked Sara Errani cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Alisa Kleybanova of Russia.   It took Errani less than an hour to emerge victorious

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  Paris Masters: Djokovic beats Isner to reach quarterfinals

  Tennis | October 31, 2013 21:30 IST

  Paris: Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down Thursday to beat John Isner 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-2 and reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters.Isner saved six break points to force the early tiebreaker and

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  Paris Masters: Del Potro beats Cilic

  Tennis | October 30, 2013 23:44 IST

  Paris: Defending champion David Ferrer, Juan Martin del Potro and Stanislas Wawrinka moved into the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.Ferrer overcame Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic 6-0, 2-6, 6-3, del Potro

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  Paris Masters: Dimitrov beats Llodra

  Tennis | October 29, 2013 21:40 IST

  Paris: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria rallied past two-time semifinalist Michael Llodra of France 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday.Dimitrov broke for 4-2 in the final set and

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  Paris Masters: Cilic beats Sijsling

  Tennis | October 28, 2013 22:57 IST

  Paris: In his first match since returning from a four-month doping ban, Marin Cilic beat Dutch qualifier Igor Sijsling 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the Paris Masters.The Croatian served 22

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  Paris Masters: Lopez beats Tomic

  Tennis | October 28, 2013 20:41 IST

  Paris: Feliciano Lopez of Spain outlasted Bernard Tomic of Australia 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1) Monday to reach the second round of the Paris Masters.Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic, Dutch qualifier Robin Haase and

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  WTA: Serena Williams beats Li Na, claims title

  Tennis | October 27, 2013 23:54 IST

  Istanbul: Serena Williams ended the best season of her career in suitable style, coming from behind to beat Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday for her second straight WTA Championship.Williams collected her 11th title

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  Swiss Indoors: Del Potro beats Federer in final

  Tennis | October 27, 2013 22:37 IST

  Basel, Switzerland: Juan Martin del Potro denied Roger Federer his hometown Swiss Indoors title for the second straight year, winning the final 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4 on Sunday.The top-seeded Argentine clinched the title when Federer

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  Serie A: 10-man Roma beats Udinese 1-0 to set record

  Football | October 27, 2013 22:28 IST

  Milan: United States midfielder Michael Bradley scored late to help 10-man Roma beat Udinese 1-0 and set a Serie A record by winning its first nine matches of the season.Bradley came on as a substitute

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  Valencia Open: Ferrer beats Benneteau

  Tennis | October 24, 2013 23:06 IST

  Valencia, Spain: Top-seeded David Ferrer made the Valencia Open quarterfinals by easing past Julien Benneteau of France 6-2, 6-1 on Thursday.Benneteau squandered four break points against the Spaniard and, as Ferrer acknowledged afterwards, “the score

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  WTA: Li Na beats Jelena Jankovic

  Tennis | October 24, 2013 22:59 IST

  Istanbul: Li Na outlasted former doubles partner Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 for her second victory in two matches at the WTA Championships on Thursday.The key to the error-filled match full of long rallies was

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  Swiss Indoors: Federer beat Istomin

  Tennis | October 23, 2013 23:52 IST

  Basel, Switzerland: Roger Federer gave his hometown fans some worries on Wednesday before beating Denis Istomin 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Swiss Indoors.Federer conceded a set for the first time in

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  I-League: Mohun Bagan beat Salgaocar 2-1

  Football | October 23, 2013 23:23 IST

  Kolkata: Riding on second half goals from C.S. Sabeeth and Katsumi Yusa, Mohun Bagan carved out a 2-1 victory over Salgaocar Sports Club to fashion their maiden win in the current edition of the I-League

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  Valencia Open: Almagro beats Andujar 6-2, 6-3

  Tennis | October 22, 2013 21:49 IST

  Valencia: Nicolas Almagro beat fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar 6-2, 6-3 to make a successful start to his bid for a third title at the Valencia Open on Tuesday.The third-seeded Almagro, who won here in 2006

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  English Premier League: Tottenham beats Aston Villa 2-0

  Football | October 20, 2013 23:17 IST

  Birmingham, England: Man of the moment Andros Townsend and Roberto Soldado both scored as Tottenham restated its Champions League credentials with a 2-0 win at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday.Following a shock

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  Stockholm Open: Dimitrov beats Ferrer to win

  Tennis | October 20, 2013 22:01 IST

  Stockholm: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria secured his first ATP tour title Sunday at the Stockholm Open by beating top-seeded David Ferrer of Spain 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.   The 22-year-old Dimitrov broke the No. 3-ranked Ferrer's serve

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  Serie A: Atalanta beats Lazio 2-1 for 3rd straight win

  Football | October 20, 2013 19:29 IST

  Rome: Midfielder Luca Cigarini scored one goal and set up another as Atalanta beat Lazio 2-1 Sunday for its third consecutive win in Serie A.   Cigarini put the hosts ahead in the 41st minute with