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  IBF cruiserweight champ Hernandez beats Ross to keep belt

  Other Sports | September 17, 2012 14:22 IST

  Bamberg, Germany, Sep 17:  Yoan Pablo Hernandez of Cuba successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision against Troy Ross of Canada on Saturday.Apart from the opening round, which Hernandez dominated, Ross appeared

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  Djokovic beats Ferrer to reach 3rd US Open final

  Tennis | September 10, 2012 8:59 IST

  New York, Sep 10: The weather was much better at the U.S. Open on Sunday. So was Novak Djokovic.Under a cloudless blue sky, in only a hint of wind, defending champion Djokovic got his game

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  Murray beats Raonic to reach US Open quarterfinals

  Tennis | September 04, 2012 19:02 IST

  New York, Sep 4: Still seeking his first Grand Slam title, Olympic champion Andy Murray reached the quarterfinals at an eighth consecutive major tournament by beating 15th-seeded Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 on Monday night.Murray

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  Errani beats Kerber in 2 sets in US Open 4th round

  Tennis | September 04, 2012 17:17 IST

  New York, Sep 4: Sara Errani reached the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam event for the third time this year, beating Angelique Kerber in straight sets at the U.S. Open.The 10th-seeded Italian won 7-6 (5),

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  Ivanovic beats Pironkova to reach US Open quarters

  Tennis | September 04, 2012 20:39 IST

  New York, Sep 4: More than four years after her French Open title, Ana Ivanovic is finally back in a Grand Slam quarterfinal.Roger Federer is headed to his 34th consecutive quarterfinal at a major tournament—by

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  Kohlschreiber beats Isner after 2 a.m. at US Open

  Tennis | September 03, 2012 17:50 IST

  New York, Sept 3: Equaling the record for the latest finish at the U.S. Open, Philipp Kohlscreiber of Germany eliminated John Isner of the United States 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at 2:26 a.m. local

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  Radwanska beats Bratchikova in US Open 1st round

  Tennis | August 31, 2012 14:28 IST

  New York, Aug 28: Second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska needed just 54 minutes to advance to the second round of the U.S. Open.Radwanska beat Nina Bratchikova of Russia 6-1, 6-1 on Tuesday to start play at Arthur

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  Swansea beats West Ham 3-0 in Premier League

  Football | August 25, 2012 22:05 IST

  Swansea (Wales), Aug 25: Swansea recorded a 3-0 victory against West Ham with an impressive display Saturday in its first home game of the Premier League season.The hosts opened the scoring in the 20th minute

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  Chelsea beats newcomer Reading 4-2

  Football | August 23, 2012 19:53 IST

  London, Aug 23: Fernando Torres helped spare Chelsea from an early Premier League setback Wednesday, scoring the decisive goal as the European champions came from behind to beat newcomer Reading 4-2.The unmarked Torres tapped the

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  South Korea gets Olympic soccer bronze, beats Japan 2-0

  Football | August 11, 2012 18:29 IST

  Cardiff, Wales, Aug 11:  South Korea's football players won Olympic bronze medals Friday, but many admitted they were also celebrating an even greater prize: the chance to skip military service.Medal winners in South Korea are

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  Real Madrid beats Santos Laguna 2-1

  Football | August 06, 2012 17:50 IST

  Las Vegas, Aug 6: Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira scored in each half to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Mexican club Santos Laguna in a friendly on Sunday.Alonso opened the scoring for Madrid

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  Britain beats Brazil 1-0 to win Olympics group soccer

  Football | August 01, 2012 14:55 IST

  Wembley (England), Aug 1: Olympic host Britain rode an electric Wembley Stadium atmosphere to beat Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday and top Group E after its third straight win.Stephanie Houghton scored the winner after just 90

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  Lyon beats Montreal in penalty shootout

  Football | July 25, 2012 16:41 IST

  Montreal, Jul 25: Lyon beat the Montreal Impact 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in its last friendly before the French Cup champion meets Ligue 1 champ Montpellier in the Trophee des Champions this

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  Aston Villa beats Chicago Fire 1-0 in friendly

  Football | July 22, 2012 10:35 IST

  Bridgeview, Illinois, Jul 22: Gaby Agbonlahor scored in the 29th minute and then left with an injury in the second half as Aston Villa beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 in a friendly on Saturday.Agbonlahor went

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  US men's Olympic basketball beats Britain by 40

  Other Sports | July 20, 2012 7:44 IST

  Manchester, England ,Jul 20: Deron Williams was in, Carmelo Anthony out, and both were better for it.Of course, it wouldn't have mattered what lineup the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team used against an inexperienced and

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  Blake beats Harrison at rain-hit Atlanta

  Tennis | July 18, 2012 12:03 IST

  Atlanta, Jul 18: Veteran James Blake overcame a slow start and a 2-1/2 hour rain delay to beat fellow American and No. 6 seed Ryan Harrison 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 at the Atlanta Open on Tuesday.Blake

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  West Indies beats NZ by 24 runs to win ODI series

  Cricket | July 15, 2012 8:16 IST

  St. Kitts and Nevis, Jul 15: Spinner Sunil Narine claimed 2-20 and pacer Tino Best added 4-46 to trump a fine century from Ross Taylor and give West Indies a series-sealing 24-run victory over New

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  Granollers beats Zverev to advance at Halle

  Tennis | June 12, 2012 22:26 IST

  Halle (Germany), Jun 12: Sixth-seeded Marcel Granollers of Spain defeated Mischa Zverev of Germany 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Gerry Weber Open.The 26-year-old Granollers overcame spirited resistance from the

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  Nadal beats Almagro to reach French Open semis

  Tennis | June 06, 2012 22:49 IST

  Paris, Jun 6: Rafael Nadal moved closer to a record seventh French Open title and improved to 50-1 for his career at the tournament by beating 12th-seeded Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-3 in the

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  Ferrer beats Granollers to reach French Open QF

  Tennis | June 04, 2012 17:32 IST

  Paris, June 4: Sixth-seeded David Ferrer reached the French Open quarterfinals for the third time, beating No. 20 Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 on a rainy, windy Monday in the first all-Spanish matchup of this