Saina Nehwal

Olympic Bound Saina Nehwal Attributes Her New-Found Aggression to Virat Kohli

 June 23, 2016   R K Gupta

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Late last year, Saina Nehwal rose to the pinnacle in women’s badminton by displacing Spain’s Carolina Marin to the second spot. But the Indian couldn’t keep her top position for long. She had a troubled ankle even as she commanded the top prize in the player auction for the Premier Badminton League held during January […]

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football

Football Frenzy Grips the World with Double Dose of Euro 2016 & Copa America

 June 23, 2016   R K Gupta

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With Group Phase in Euro 2016 in France coming to an end, 16 teams for the knock-out phase have clearly emerged. There was no problem with 12 teams, who had finished at 1-2 in their groups but the contenders for the remaining 4 spots had an intriguing outcome. In faraway United States, an inspired Lionel […]

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Halle Crown

Murray Digs Deep before Making Queen’s Club History Mayer Beats Zverev for Halle Crown

 June 21, 2016   R K Gupta

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Murray nearly lost his chance for the tryst with history. Playing the Aegon Championships final against Canada’s Milos Raonic, the Scot lost the first set and trailed 0-3 in the second. With the Canadian making fire with his trademark booming service, just the crowd support wasn’t enough for Murray. But just in the nick of […]

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Federer Falls to Teenaged Zverev

Federer Falls to Teenaged Zverev in Halle Murray One Step Away from 5th Win at London

 June 19, 2016   R K Gupta

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Roger Federer was denied his 9th title at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle by rising German star Alexander Zverev, who recorded the biggest win of his short tennis career on Saturday. The 19-year old Zverev played inspired tennis against the legendary Swiss before beating the world no.3 and eight-time winner at Halle. After losing […]

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Stockholm Diamond League

In Upset Riddled and Rain-Affected Stockholm Diamond League David Rudisha Loses Again

 June 19, 2016   R K Gupta

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Kenya’s 800m World and Olympic champion David Rudisha has lost another race from the verge of victory. But Rudisha was not the only athlete to suffer the reverse in the last DL meet at Stockholm before a month’s break. Under rainy conditions, there were upsets all around. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Ethiopian Dawit Seyaum were way behind in […]

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Champions Trophy

Heartbreak for India as They Lose Champions Trophy in Shoot-Out after a Goalless Draw

 June 18, 2016   R K Gupta

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India came close. They didn’t allow Australia to dominate and looked a better team in the second half. Yet, they lost the 2016 Hero Hockey Champions Trophy to Australia. The result of the goalless match came in the shoot-out, thanks to Australia’s valiant goalkeeper Tyler Lovell. The brilliant custodian conceded just one goal and saved […]

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Roger Federer 2016

Roger Federer Reaches Halle Quarterfinals Andy Murray Does the Same at Queens Club

 June 17, 2016   R K Gupta

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Two ATP-500 tournaments, Halle’s Gerry Weber Open and Queen’s Club’s Aegon Championships are regarded by tennis players as preparatory events to the year’s third Grand Slam, the Wimbledon. The playing surface transition from clay to grass begins after Roland Garros and top stars use the period for testing themselves ahead of arguably the most coveted […]

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India Reach Champions Trophy

India Reach Champions Trophy Final Despite Losing to Australia in the Last League Game

 June 17, 2016   R K Gupta

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On a dramatic fifth day’s play at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis center in London, India entered the final of the 2016 Hero Champions Trophy after their loss against Australia. But India’s fate wasn’t immediately known since everything depended on the last match of the day between hosts Great Britain and the Belgian Red Lions. […]

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Hamilton Wins

Hamilton Wins a Tension-Filled Canadian GP from Vettel on Pit-Stop Strategy

 June 17, 2016   R K Gupta

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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won his fifth Canadian GP at Montreal in a tense battle with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. The two drivers adopted different tyre-change strategies and many critics felt that the extra pit-stop that Vettel took cost him the race. It was also the second straight victory for Hamilton at Montreal and after also winning […]

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Dafne Schippers

Poster Girl Schippers Excels at Oslo’s Bislett Games Rollins Kiprop & Kipyegon Shine As Well

 June 16, 2016   R K Gupta

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Beijing’s 200m world champion Netherlands’ Dafne Schippers ran at scintillating pace to notch up season’s best performance ahead of Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson at Oslo’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games, of which 7th IAAF Diamond League Meet was a part. Schippers clocked 21.93s to smash two records in the process. The Dutchwoman knocked 0.01 off Gwen Torrence’s meeting […]

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