Chess Masters

Vishy Anand Begins With a Bang, Leads the Pack in Bilbao Chess Masters Final

 September 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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After basketball, it is the turn of chess at the Spanish city of Bilbao. Situated on the bank of Nervion River, the historical city has already become a major tourist center in southern Europe. Until the other day, Bilbao attracted worldwide attention for hosting Group C round-robin matches of the FIBA sponsored basketball World Cup, […]

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Mumbai Indians

Defending Champions Mumbai Indians Tumble Out of the Champions League

 September 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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Though Mumbai Indians were the defending champions, they were required to qualify because their poor performance in IPL 2014 did not allow them an automatic berth. Their entry to the qualifying rounds, too could not have come if they had not beaten Rajasthan Royals in a thunderous game, where MI made 190 in 87 balls […]

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Indian Boxers

The Sorry Plight of Indian Boxers in the Upcoming Asian Games at South Korea

 September 16, 2014   R K Gupta

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At the Incheon Asian Games, beginning in two days’ time on September 19, India’s frustrated men and women boxers would try to derive a semblance of sanity after they became pariahs in the eyes of the world boxing community for no fault of their own. It was barely four years ago in the last Games […]

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Davis Cup Championship

Czech Republic Denied Bid for Their Third Consecutive Davis Cup Championship

 September 16, 2014   R K Gupta

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For some years now, the tennis world is witness to the emergence of enormous talent in both men’s and women’s categories from Balkan nations and many other parts of Eastern Europe. It started with Russia, a little over 20 years ago, when a bevy of teenaged women tennis players began making their mark on the […]

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Davis Cup Bryan brothers

Bryan Twins Lead the Way as US Secures Spot in the 2015 Davis Cup World Group

 September 16, 2014   R K Gupta

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After John Isner and Sam Querrey ensured a 2-0 lead on the first day, Bob and Mike Bryan finished the task of winning the Davis Cup tie for USA on Saturday against Slovakia and taking their country to the World Group. The famous chest bumping brothers could not have capped their remarkable run in men’s […]

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Davis Cup

India’s World Group Hopes Dashed As They Lose 2-3 to Serbia in Davis Cup

 September 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Novak Djokovic can heave a sigh of relief. The Serbians, without the world’s no.1 player, looked vulnerable even against the weak Indian team, which has strength only in doubles matches. The Serbians pulled off the much required win in the world-group play-off tie, the last match of which could be completed only on Monday. With […]

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FIBA Basketball 2014

USA Emerge Champions As Curtain Comes Down on FIBA Basketball World Cup

 September 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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There was a big hue and cry about the constitution of USA squad before the start of the FIBA basketball World Cup in Spain. Many experts believed that the Team USA was vastly under-staffed in the absence of LeBron James, Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul, all of whom stayed away from the World Cup […]

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MotoGP

As Marc Marquez Crashes, Valentino Rossi Emerges Winner at San Marino MotoGP on Sunday

 September 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Veteran rider Valentino Rossi has finally scored his first MotoGP victory of the 2014 season at San Marino. In large measure, the legendary Italian was helped by the misfortune that befell MotoGP championship leader, Marc Marquez, in an early lap. Marquez’s Honda met with a crash that cost him the race at San Marino. The […]

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HS Prannoy

India’s HS Prannoy Wins Indonesian Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament

 September 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Maintaining his remarkable run in the $125,000 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament at Palembang, India’s 22-year old Prannoy Haseena Sunil Kumar emerged as the champion by beating the crowd favorite local hero and qualifier Firman Abdul Kholik 21-11, 22-20. For the No.5 seed Prannoy, it was the first major title of his badminton […]

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Davis Cup

Djokovic and Federer: Difference in Perspectives on Skipping or Participating in Davis Cup

 September 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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The conclusion of 2014 US Open was immediately followed by Davis Cup with several ties being played around the world as of now. Until the advent of commercialization of the game of tennis in late sixties, Davis Cup held a unique prestige value for tennis playing nations. National teams vied for superiority in the Davis […]

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