Rosberg

Rosberg and Hamilton Finish 1-2 in Pole and Race at Monaco But Their Rivalry Sours Further

 May 27, 2014   R K Gupta

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Monaco GP is the most glamorous Formula one race and also one of the most eagerly awaited sporting event in European summer. With VIP Terrace tickets for the main event priced at 2500 euros, the GP attracts millionaires, royalties, film stars and hordes of other international celebrities. The world-famous GP circuit has remained unchanged for […]

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Tennis Grand Slam

Speculations Run High As Year’s Second Tennis Grand Slam Begins in Paris

 May 26, 2014   R K Gupta

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The Red clay of the Roland Garros is one of the most deceptive playing surfaces. Tennis greats of the open era, who excelled elsewhere, found the going difficult in Paris. Arthur Ashe, Stefan Edberg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe Pete Sampras and Boris Becker could never win at Roland Garros and lucky stars like Andre Agassi […]

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Mumbai Indians

Magnificent Mumbai Make it to the Play-off Stage with Explosive Batting Performance

 May 26, 2014   R K Gupta

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Down in the dumps for the better part of the league phase, Mumbai Indians made amends, when it mattered most. Delirious fans at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium watched unbelievable action and its culmination into a magical victory, despite the gigantic task, that the home team faced at the start of the chase. Since Rajasthan Royals already […]

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Champions League

Real Madrid Come Back From the Brink to Win the Champions League Thriller in Great Style

 May 25, 2014   R K Gupta

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In one of football history’s most sensational turnarounds, Real Madrid CF literally converted a certain defeat into an exciting victory in Lisbon last night. With few second remaining in injury time, it was Atletico Madrid’s game and their fans were already celebrating. But Sergio Ramos spoiled Atletico’s party with an incredible effort in the 93th […]

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IPL Play-off

IPL League Phase Concludes Sunday but the Battle for Fourth Play-off Spot Intriguingly Poised

 May 25, 2014   R K Gupta

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The excitement in 7th edition of IPL continues and even when there are only four teams needing to complete the tally of their allotted 14 matches; it is amazing that the last play-off spot still remains uncertain. On Sunday, these last two league games will be played, out of which only one holds the importance. […]

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Japan Break Chinese Hegemony in Thomas Cup and Beat India to Enter Uber Cup Final

 May 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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Japan ended China’s 10-year old stranglehold in Thomas Cup and also entered the Uber Cup Final after a fighting display against India. The winners of 9 Thomas Cup titles since 2004 succumbed to Japanese pressure in the semifinal at New-Delhi’s Siri Fort Complex. Chinese women, however, saved the day for the world’s no. 1 badminton […]

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Wolfsburg

Martina Muller Does It Again as Wolfsburg Beat Tyreso To Retain UEFA Champions League.

 May 23, 2014   R K Gupta

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On Thursday, May 22, 2014, a capacity crowd at Lisbon’s Estádio do Restelo awaited the start of UEFA Women’s Champions League final between VfL Wolfsburg of Germany and Tyreso FF of Sweden. The defending champions Wolfsburg were without their accomplished midfielders, Zsanett Jakabfi and Lina Magull and this could have been one reason why Tyreso […]

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Diamond-League

IAAF’s Sparkling Shanghai Diamond-League Ends With High-Voltage Athletic Action

 May 23, 2014   R K Gupta

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IAAF’s Diamond-League season’s second event of was staged in Shanghai on Sunday May 18, 2014. The meeting concluded with seven world leads and 10 meeting records in eight events. The highlight of the grand athletic night was a super sprint hurdle from Xie Wenjun of China and a great performance in men’s javelin event by […]

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Maccabi Electra

Underdogs Maccabi Electra Sink Real Madrid To Become Basketball Kings of Europe

 May 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the most unexpected way, Israel’s Maccabi Electra emerged as European Basketball champions by defeating the fancied Spanish club Real Madrid 96-86 in overtime in Sunday night’s euro-league final at Milan. After 1969, Sunday’s final was the first to go into the overtime. It was Maccabi Electra’s sixth title victory in euro-league basketball and the […]

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Rome Masters

Djokovic Beats Nadal While Serena Overpowers Sara Errani in Rome Masters Final on Sunday

 May 19, 2014   R K Gupta

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Coming to the final after playing three grueling matches at the Rome Masters, The King of Clay was a tired man. That he was facing world’s no.2 tennis player was not going to offer him any respite. Regardless, Rafael Nadal took the first set 6-4 from Novak Djokovic. Watching two of the best tennis players […]

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