Fenerbahce Are the Lone Survivors after Three Rounds of Top-16 in Euro-League Basketball

 January 18, 2016   R K Gupta

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At the end of Round-3 games in Turkish Airlines Euro-league Basketball on January 14 & 15, Fenerbahce Istanbul remained the only Top-16 team that is still undefeated. Playing on home turf on January 14, Fenerbahce had to produce their best game in the fourth quarter against Russia’s Lokmotiv Kuban Krasnodar. Fenerbahce trailed 51-60 as the […]

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Egyptian Squash

A Rare Egyptian Squash Double in Tournament of Champions at New York’s Grand Central

 January 17, 2016   R K Gupta

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Defending champion and world’s no.1 squash player Mohamed Elshorbagy played a dominant game against England’s Nick Matthew in the final of 2016 JP Morgan Tournament of Champions and emerged triumphant at New York’s iconic Grand Central Terminal. Joining Elshorbagy on women’s side was another Egyptian world no.5 Nour El Sherbini, who broke many an American […]

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Premier Badminton League

Delhi Acres and Mumbai Rockets to Clash in the Final of 2016 Premier Badminton League

 January 17, 2016   R K Gupta

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After two engrossing semifinal ties at Bengaluru and Hyderabad on January 14 & 15, the 2016 Premier Badminton League is now down to its last match in Delhi, where the home side will meet Mumbai Rockets in the final on January 17.  On Thursday, Delhi defeated Chennai Smashers 4-3 at Bengaluru to affirm their superiority […]

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Sania and Martina Win

At Apia International Sania and Martina Dig Themselves Out of a Ditch to Win Another Title

 January 16, 2016   R K Gupta

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 It has been a great start to the New Year for women doubles WTA champions Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza. The duo completed their 30th consecutive match win and clinched yet another WTA doubles title after their victory in the final of the Apia International at Sydney on Friday. At one stage in the match, […]

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Rohit sharma Century

Perth Script Repeated at Gabba as Rohit’s Century Fails to Fetch Victory for India in 2nd ODI

 January 16, 2016   R K Gupta

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In a strange and coincidental quirk of fate, India lost another ODI after posting 300-plus, which again included a fine century by Rohit Sharma. Gabba’s second ODI was pretty much like the one at WACA, where Rohit’s good work proved to be of no avail. Other similarities were; India winning the toss, choosing to bat […]

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Lionel Messi Wins FIFA Ballon

FC Barcelona Star Lionel Messi Wins FIFA Ballon d’Or Award for the Record Fifth Time

 January 16, 2016   R K Gupta

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After Brazilian forward Kaka won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2007, the honor of being named for Ballon d’Or or the Golden Ball has either gone to Argentina’s Lionel Messi or Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. They are inarguably the best footballers for the past some years and there was no surprise, when […]

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badminton india

Semifinal Line-up Emerges after 11 Days of League-Phase in 2016 Premier Badminton League

 January 14, 2016   R K Gupta

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The last day of round-robin fixtures in India’s 2016 Premier Badminton League brought four teams to Bengaluru for two mouth-watering ties. Delhi Acres had literally sealed a place in the semifinal earlier and they put a stamp of authority with a thumping win over Mumbai Rockets in the first tie. Mumbai had looked good all […]

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Consecutive Wins in Women’s Doubles

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis Complete a Record-Breaking 29 Consecutive Wins in Women’s Doubles to Reach Sydney International Final

 January 14, 2016   R K Gupta

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The last time people talked about the longest winning streak in women’s doubles matches was 22 years ago. Those days, the most talked about women’s doubles team of Puerto Rican Gigi Fernandez and Belarus’ Natasha Zvereva had scored their 28th successive match win in 1994 and their doubles combination was the most popular on WTA […]

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Tournament of Champions

Elshorbagy On Course for Second Consecutive Title in Tournament of Champions

 January 14, 2016   R K Gupta

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Egypt’s world no.1 Mohamed Elshorbagy has entered the semifinal of JP Morgan Tournament of Champions in New York City as the prestigious annual event entered its 86th year. Previously known as US Professional Championships, the tournament is now a PSA World Series event and Squash’s premier international championship for men and women. The men’s competition has […]

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Euro-League Basketball

After Two Top-16 Rounds in Turkish Airlines Euro-League Basketball Fenerbahce Lokomotiv and Olympiacos Stay Unbeaten

 January 14, 2016   R K Gupta

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At the end of Turkish Airlines Euro-League Regular Season on December 18, 2015, the competition entered the Top-16 phase as the New Year approached. Round-1 matches were spread over two days on December 29 & 30, followed by Round-2 matches on January 7 & 8. After most home teams dominated proceedings in Round-1, the next […]

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