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  Ban vs Zim: Zimbabwe out for 240 in 1st test against Bangladesh on day 1

  Cricket | October 25, 2014 18:17 IST

  Dhaka, 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 | October 24, 2014 23:41 IST

  Lahli (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 | October 24, 2014 23:29 IST

  London:  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 | October 24, 2014 23:09 IST

  Mumbai:  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 | October 24, 2014 21:56 IST

  Barcelona, 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 | October 24, 2014 21:38 IST

  Kolkata:  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 | October 24, 2014 20:57 IST

  Dubai, 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 | October 24, 2014 20:44 IST

  Kolkata: 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 | October 24, 2014 19:38 IST

  Kolkata:  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 | October 24, 2014 18:52 IST

  Paris:  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 | October 25, 2014 16:45 IST

  New 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 | October 24, 2014 17:48 IST

  Dubai, 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 | October 24, 2014 16:52 IST

  Singapore: 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 | October 24, 2014 16:24 IST

  Karachi: 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 | October 23, 2014 23:28 IST

  Kingston: 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 | October 23, 2014 22:06 IST

  Singapore:  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 | October 23, 2014 17:32 IST

  Kolkata: 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 | October 23, 2014 16:43 IST

  Dubai, 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 | October 23, 2014 16:25 IST

  Singapore: 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 | October 22, 2014 22:05 IST

  Lahli: 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