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  Shanghai Masters: Del Potro, Tsonga enter semifinals

  Tennis | October 11, 2013 16:08 IST

  Shanghai: Juan Martin del Potro and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga moved a step closer for qualifying for the ATP Finals with quarterfinal wins at the Shanghai Masters here on Friday.Del Potro defeated Spain's Nicolas Almagro by 6-3,

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  Smith, Tendulkar power Mumbai Indians into CLT20 final

  Cricket | October 05, 2013 23:36 IST

  New Delhi: Mumbai Indians rode on Dwayne Smith's quick-fire half-century and his 90-run opening-wicket partnership with Sachin Tendulkar to book a final berth in the Champions League Twenty20 with a six-wicket win over Trinidad and

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  China Open: Nadal, Djokovic, Serena reach semis

  Tennis | October 04, 2013 19:51 IST

  Beijing: Rafael Nadal stayed on course to wrest the top ranking from Novak Djokovic by rallying for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Fabio Fognini of Italy in the China Open quarterfinals on Friday.Nadal, who

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  India need to be cautious against unpredictable Malaysia

  Hockey | August 29, 2013 11:57 IST

  Ipoh (Malaysia): Brimming with confidence after three consecutive wins, India will have to guard against complacency when they take on hosts Malaysia, a side which is capable of springing up surprises, in the semifinal of

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  Asia Cup Hockey: India to face Malaysia in semifinal

  Hockey | August 29, 2013 9:04 IST

  Ipoh (Malaysia): India set-up a semi-final clash with hosts Malaysia after they thrashed neighbours Bangladesh 9-1 to finish on top in Pool B in the Asia Cup hockey at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Stadium

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  IBL: Warriors face Masters in an interesting semifinal

  Other Sports | August 28, 2013 14:53 IST

  Bangalore:  Awadhe Warriors and Mumbai Masters will be involved in another close and intriguing contest less than a week after their first meeting in the league phase as they face-off in the semifinals of the

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  World Badminton: Sensational Sindhu enters semifinal, assures India a medal

  Other Sports | August 09, 2013 20:29 IST

  Guangzhou, Aug 9: Tenth seed P.V. Sindhu created history Friday by assuring India of at least a bronze medal at the World Badminton Championships, beating former World No.1 Shixian Wang in straight games at the

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  Gold Cup: Mexico to face Panama in semis

  Football | July 21, 2013 12:23 IST

  Washington, July 21: Mexico and Panama won their 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals and will face each other in the semifinal on Wednesday.Mexico beat Trinidad and Tobago thanks to an 84th minute goal from Raul

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  Swedish Open: Serena Williams wins semifinal match

  Tennis | July 22, 2013 6:29 IST

  Bastad (Sweden), Jul 22:  Serena Williams has defeated Klara Zakopalova 6-0, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Swedish Open.After losing the first eight games on Saturday, the Czech managed to break Williams' serve and then

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  Hall of Fame Tennis championship Semifinals postponed by rain

  Tennis | July 14, 2013 10:42 IST

  Newport, Jul 14: The semifinals at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships were pushed back a day after heavy rain wiped out most of play on Saturday.Following a rain-delayed, 90-minute on-court enshrinement ceremony for the

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  Mehta pots semi-final berth

  Other Sports | July 05, 2013 18:53 IST

  Incheon, July 5: Aditya Mehta assured India another medal as he reached the semi-final of the 15-red snooker tournament in the Asian Indoor Games here Friday.Mehta defeated Taipei's Wu Yu Lun 4-0 in the quarter-final

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  Confed Cup: Brazil readies for semifinal against Uruguay

  Football | June 25, 2013 12:14 IST

  Belo Horizonte, Brazil,Jun 25 :  Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will have all of his top players available for the Confederations Cup semifinal against South American rival Uruguay on Wednesday.   The Brazilian federation said Monday

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  Champions Trophy: England test awaits 'chokers' South Africa in semifinal

  Cricket | June 19, 2013 11:38 IST

  London, Jun 19: South Africa will look to shed their big tournament 'chokers' tag that has haunted them for long as they go into the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy against strong contenders

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  Badminton: Saina loses to Schenk in Indonesia Open semifinal

  Other Sports | June 15, 2013 22:03 IST

  Jakarta, June 15: A dramatic loss to arch-rival Juliane Schenk in the women's singles semifinals saw defending champion Saina Nehwal failing to win her fourth Indonesia Open Super Series Premier crown here Saturday.Saina, who won

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  French Open: Djokovic, Nadal on course for semifinal

  Tennis | June 04, 2013 12:19 IST

  Paris, June 4: Less than 48 hours after learning of the death of his childhood coach, Novak Djokovic was on court at the French Open, determined to complete a career Grand Slam in honor of

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  Bradford stuns Aston Villa 3-1 in League Cup semi

  Football | January 09, 2013 14:48 IST

  Bradford, England, Jan 9: Fourth-tier Bradford pulled off another major surprise in the League Cup on Tuesday, beating Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of their semifinal to move one step away from the

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  India, Pak World Cup semi-final was fixed, says British journalist

  Cricket | November 11, 2012 8:46 IST

  London, Nov 11 : Ed Hawkins, a sports-betting journalist, who has spent months investigating corruption in cricket, has in his latest book "Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy" has alleged that the India v Pakistan World Cup

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  Saina Nehwal enters French Open badminton semi-final

  Other Sports | October 27, 2012 10:20 IST

  Paris, Oct 27: India's badminton sensation Saina Nehwal entered the French Open Super Series championship semifinal on Friday night beating  Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand  22-20, 22-20 in a 41-minute-long encounter. Saina, who won the bronze

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  Highveld Lions beat Delhi Daredevils, enter CLT20 final

  Cricket | October 26, 2012 13:12 IST

  Durban, Oct 26:  Kevin Pietersen waged a lone battle but Delhi Daredevils simply lacked the firepower as they lost to Highveld Lions by 22 runs in the first semi-final of the Champions League Twenty20 here

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  Murray beats Federer to reach Shanghai final

  Tennis | October 13, 2012 23:44 IST

  Two-time defending champion Andy Murray beat Roger Federer in a rain—affected semifinal Saturday to set up a rematch of the U.S. Open final against Novak Djokovic at the Shanghai Masters.Djokovic moved into his 10th final