Singapore

Lewis Hamilton Repeats His Italian GP Triumph in the Night Race at Singapore

 September 22, 2014   R K Gupta

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The hot and humid Singapore was not the only uncomfortable aspect of the season’s 14th meeting that ended with Lewis Hamilton’s seventh victory in 2014. The other hurdles on the 61-lap 192 mile long Marina Bay Street Circuit were the sharp bruising corners, driving at top speed on the flood-lit track and a 300 C […]

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KXIP

Perth and Punjab Win Last-Over Thrillers in Champions League on Saturday

 September 22, 2014   R K Gupta

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T2The last-over finishes in Mohali’s two Champions League matches on Saturday provided edge of the seat thrills to the spectators. The first match between Dolphins and Perth Scorchers hung in balance until two deliveries were left in the match and 12 runs were needed. Mitchell Marsh stunned Dolphins by clouting two sixes of successive balls […]

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Asiad

Indians’ Lackluster Show on Day 2 After Winning Gold and Bronze on First Day

 September 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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After a good start on day 1, India’s medal hunt at the Incheon Asiad could only fetch them only one more shooting bronze on the second day. There were some close finishes but by and large, performance in several events was disappointing. The bronze came in the team event in the 10m Air Pistol shooting […]

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Anand chess match

Anand is the Master Performer at Bilbao Despite Loss to Aronian on Final Day

 September 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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On Friday, Vishwanathan Anand played his round 5 match against Ukraine’s Ruslan Ponomariov and even as the game ended in a draw; Anand led the competition with 11 points. On the nearby table Levon Aronian desparately needed a win against Spain’s Vallejo Pons to remain in contention at the Bilbao Masters. But Vallejo was a […]

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Northern Knights

Northern Knights Ride on Williamson Ton, Record 4th Consecutive Win at Raipur

 September 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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In a rain-curtailed game at Raipur that had to be decided by D/L method, the only talking point was Kane Williamson’s whirlwind 49-ball hundred. In the end, the third match of the Champions League became a no contest after Northern Knights scored the first 200+ score of the 2014 Champions League. The fireworks from the […]

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Li Na

Double Grand Slam Champion Li Na Calls It a Day

 September 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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For tennis enthusiasts, the biggest news on Friday was not about any upset results in a tournament, nor did it concern an exemplary victory of known champions of the game. The most absorbing piece of tennis news, however, was Chinese tennis star Li Na announcing her retirement from the game. The Chinese has had recurring […]

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Asian Games

Indians Begin Well As 17th Asian Games at Incheon Get off to a Glittering Start

 September 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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Honorable Park Geun-Hye, the President of South Korea, officially launched the 17th Asian Games at Incheon in a ceremony of vibrant colors and musical blaze on September 19, 2014. South Korean Pop sensation Psy was the center of attraction in a spectacular ceremony and he used music to depict the glorious historical events of his […]

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Kings XI Show Great Batting Depth, Beat Hobart Hurricanes in Champions League

 September 19, 2014   R K Gupta

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For a while, the second part of Kings XI Punjab and Hobart Hurricanes match resembled a little bit like the first match of the Champions League. With a modest target of 145 in front of them, KXIP lost 3 wickets for 23 in the fourth over and the fourth for 51 in the eighth. With […]

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Bilbao Masters Final Vishwanathan Anand

Vishwanathan Anand Beats Vallejo, Holds Top Spot in Bilbao Masters Final

 September 19, 2014   R K Gupta

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Vishy Anand is the oldest player in the Bilbao Masters Final but he continues to demonstrate excellent poise, which tells us about his top physical and mental alertness, when dealing with his opponents.. On Thursday, playing his foutth round match against Spanish champion Francisco Vallejo Pons, Anand displayed great patience, spotted small errors from Vallejo and claimed […]

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KKR vs Csk CLT20

Russell, Doeschate Come to KKR’s Rescue by Dominant Batting at Crunch Time

 September 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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The short history of T20 cricket is replete with heroic acts of game-changers, who have assumed control to rewrite the entire script, all over again, when the chips are down. It is these guys, who bring elements of additional thrill and carry their teams’ fortune on their shoulders. In Kolkata Knight Riders’ first game against […]

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