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Ban vs Zim: Zimbabwe out for 240 in 1st test against Bangladesh on day 1
Cricket | Oct 25, 2014, 06:17 PM ISTDhaka, Bangladesh:: Shakib Al Hasan claimed 6-59 to spin Bangladesh into a strong position against Zimbabwe on the first day of the first test on Saturday. The left-arm spinner ripped through Zimbabwe on his way
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Duleep Trophy: South thrash East to reach final
Cricket | Oct 24, 2014, 11:41 PM ISTLahli (Haryana): South Zone thumped East Zone by an innings and 118 runs in the semi-final of the Duleep Trophy cricket at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Stadium here Friday.Right-arm medium pacers H.S. Sharath and Stuart
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Rio Ferdinand plans to retire at end of season
Football | Oct 24, 2014, 11:29 PM ISTLondon: Former England captain Rio Ferdinand plans to retire from football at the end of the season. After being released by Manchester United at the end of last season, the 35-year-old defender has struggled to
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ISL: NorthEast United stun 9-man Mumbai 2-0
Football | Oct 24, 2014, 11:09 PM ISTMumbai: NorthEast United struck twice in the second half in a remarkable turnaround to stun Mumbai City FC 2-0 in a Hero Indian Super League match which saw the home side reduced to nine men
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Luis Suarez to return in clasico after biting ban
Football | Oct 24, 2014, 09:56 PM ISTBarcelona, Spain: Luis Suarez's long wait is almost over. The much-maligned forward will play his first minutes on Saturday against Real Madrid after completing his ban for biting an opponent four months ago at the
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC counting on Morgan's fan base in Bengal
Football | Oct 24, 2014, 09:38 PM ISTKolkata: Atletico de Kolkata may be high on home support but their Sunday opponents Kerala Blasters FC would not find themselves too out-of-place either with the X-factor in Trevor James Morgan, the highly successful former
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Pak vs Aus: Pakistan leads 1st test by 189 after 3 days
Cricket | Oct 24, 2014, 08:57 PM ISTDubai, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan stretched its lead to a commanding 189 runs after inexperienced spinners Yasir Shah and Zulfiqar Babar dismissed Australia for 303 on the third day of the first test on Friday.
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Mohammedan Sporting makes U-turn, decides to play
Football | Oct 24, 2014, 08:44 PM ISTKolkata: Just days after shocking the football fraternity by declaring they were shutting down for the season due to acute funds crunch, the city's 123-year-old club Mohammedan Sporting today announced that they would play in
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English experience to help Indians in Australia tour: Laxman
Cricket | Oct 24, 2014, 07:38 PM ISTKolkata: VVS Laxman today said that the English experience would help the cricketers do well in the gruelling Australia tour that precedes the World Cup. "I'm sure we'll do well in Australia. The reason I
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Rafael Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters
Tennis | Oct 24, 2014, 06:52 PM ISTParis: World No.3 Spaniard Rafael Nadal Friday withdrew from the ATP Paris Masters, slated for next week, for personal reasons, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced.The 28-year-old joined US Open champion Marin Cilic of Croatia
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ISL: Dynamos eye maiden victory as they face Chennaiyin test
Football | Oct 25, 2014, 04:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: An impressive show against table toppers Atletico de Kolkata boosting their morale, Delhi Dynamos take on another high-flying team Channaiyin FC in what promises to be a high-voltage clash in the Hero Indian
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Pak vs Aus: Australia 282-8 at tea, Warner out for 133
Cricket | Oct 24, 2014, 05:48 PM ISTDubai, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan newcomer Yasir Shah and Zulfiqar Babar exposed Australia's vulnerability against spinners by reducing the visitors to 282-8 at tea on the third day of the first test on Friday. Resuming
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Maria Sharapova concedes No. 1 ranking to Serena Williams
Tennis | Oct 24, 2014, 04:52 PM ISTSingapore: Maria Sharapova failed to advance out of the WTA Finals groups and conceded the year-end No. 1 ranking to Serena Williams despite a three-set victory over Agnieszka Radwanska on Friday. Sharapova needed to win
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Pakistan Cricket Board releases Saqlain from Ajmal duty
Cricket | Oct 24, 2014, 04:24 PM ISTKarachi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have released former off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq after completion of a one-month contract but said that suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal will continue his remedial work on his bowling action. A PCB press
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WICB sacked me over a telephone call: Former WI coach Gibson
Cricket | Oct 23, 2014, 11:28 PM ISTKingston: There seems to be no end to the troubles of West Indies Cricket Board as former coach Ottis Gibson today accused the board of sacking him over a "telephone call". According to a report
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WTA Finals: Serena Williams beats Eugenie Bouchard 6-1, 6-1
Tennis | Oct 23, 2014, 10:06 PM ISTSingapore: Serena Williams awoke on Thursday dreading playing tennis. By the end of the day, her doubts were defeated and she was still in the running for a third straight WTA Finals crown. Following the
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ISL: Atletico de Kolkata buoyant after return of Borja Fernandes
Football | Oct 23, 2014, 05:32 PM ISTKolkata: Atletico de Kolkata will be bolstered by the return of Borja Fernandes, even as their marquee signing and Liverpool star Luis Garcia is all set to miss their ISL away fixture against FC Goa
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Pak vs Aus: Sarfraz belligerent ton spurs Pakistan to 454-8 at tea on day 2
Cricket | Oct 23, 2014, 04:43 PM ISTDubai, United Arab Emirates : Sarfraz Ahmed's belligerent century led Pakistan to a strong 454-8 against Australia at tea on the second day of the first test on Thursday. Ahmed tormented the bowlers on a
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WTA Finals: Petra Kvitova beats Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-2
Tennis | Oct 23, 2014, 04:25 PM ISTSingapore: Petra Kvitova beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-2 at the WTA Finals on Thursday, further eroding the Russian player's hopes of claiming the year-end No. 1 ranking. Sharapova, who needs to win the title to
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Duleep Trophy: Laxmi Ratan Shukla rattles South Zone after fighting ton from Uthappa
Cricket | Oct 22, 2014, 10:05 PM ISTLahli: East Zone bowlers led by the seasoned Laxmi Ratan Shukla rattled South Zone in the final hour reducing them to 236 for nine despite Robin Uthappa scoring a well-crafted hundred on the first day