Chess World Cup

All Quarterfinalists Emerge After Topalov Loses in Round 4 of Baku’s 2015 Chess World Cup

 September 24, 2015   R K Gupta

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Three of the top-10 players in the World were shown the exit door on Monday September 21, 2015, when they lost their matches in Baku. Russia’s Peter Svidler caused a sensation by defeating Bulgaria’s top seed Vesely Topalov after two games spread over Sunday and Monday. Svidler won the long first game after a hugely […]

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Ajay Jayaram

Amazing Ajay Jayaram Finally Loses to Chen Long in 2015 Victor Korea Open

 September 23, 2015   R K Gupta

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India’s Ajay Jayaram hogged the limelight on every day of the Victor Korea Open until he was beaten in the final on the last day of the BWF super-series tournament. Though no player wants to lose any match, there was no shame in the loss, as Jayaram’s conqueror was none other than the great Chen […]

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2015 Euro-League Basketball

2015 Euro-League Basketball World Tour Begins on September 25

 September 23, 2015   R K Gupta

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As in the previous years, Euro-League Basketball World Tour will get underway on Friday September 25, 2015 as part of the organization’s corporate social responsibility program. The World Tour 2015 will feature five of Europe’s signature clubs in a globe-hopping expedition to compete in 10 exhibition games in 4 continents to develop new audiences. Besides, […]

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Davis Cup

Japan, Poland, Switzerland and Croatia Book World Group Berths in 2016 Davis Cup

 September 22, 2015   R K Gupta

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Japan bounced back from 1-2 deficit after their doubles rubber to spring a surprise on the charged-up Colombians. The Japanese won both the reverse singles on Sunday and secured the World Group spot for the 2016 season. Likewise, 2014 champions Switzerland also entered the world group after being relegated to play-offs in the current season. […]

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Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel Wins Singapore GP as Lewis Hamilton Retires After Engine Trouble

 September 22, 2015   R K Gupta

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In a dramatic result last Sunday, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed his third victory of the season and his fourth in Singapore. The former world champion began from the pole and controlled himself all the way through the 61-lap race at Singapore’s Marina Bay. For the first time in the 2015 season, Britain’s current world champion […]

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Athlete Manpreet Kaur

Shot Putter Manpreet Kaur Is the Latest Indian Athlete to Qualify for 2016 Rio Games

 September 22, 2015   R K Gupta

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Indian Railways shot putter Manpreet Kaur was one positive off-shoot from 55th National Open Athletics Championship, which came to an end at Kolkata on Saturday September 19, 2015. Manpreet hurled the 4 Kg sphere to a distance of 17.96 meters and secured a berth for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The International Association Of Athletics Federations, […]

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Andy Murray

Andy Murray Does It for Great Britain What Djokovic and Federer Did in 2010 & 2014

 September 21, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Andy Murray defeated Bernard Tomic in the first reverse single rubber at Glasgow on Sunday and took Great Britain into the Davis Cup final, he rekindled the tennis lovers’ memories of 2010 and 2014 season’s finals. In 2010 Serbia defeated France in the final on the strength of Novak Djokovic’s terrific performance and in […]

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Tennis India

India’s Hopes of a World Group Berth Dashed by Bhambri’s Loss in the First Reverse Singles

 September 21, 2015   R K Gupta

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In the first reverse singles on Sunday, Czech Republic’s Jiri Vesely helped his country regain the World Group berth by defeating India’s Yuki Bhambri. Vesely scored a straight sets win over the Indian and Czech Republic took an unassailable 3-1 lead while it was curtains for India. Although Bhambri played much better than on the […]

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Narsingh Yadav

Narsingh Yadav’s Win at World Championships Puts Indian Wrestling Federation in a Spot

 September 20, 2015   R K Gupta

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At the conclusion of 2015 Wrestling World Championships in Las Vegas, USA on September 12, 2015, 108 men and women wrestlers earned their places for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. India had a poor performance at the World’s with just one quota place earned. Narsingh Pancham Yadav won the freestyle bronze in the 74 Kg […]

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Murray Brothers

Murray Brothers’ Win Take GBR On Verge of Davis Cup Final Argentina Lead Belgium 2-1

 September 20, 2015   R K Gupta

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Andy Murray is leading from front. He was the key man in the quarterfinals against the French and he has reached within one match of the semifinal victory for Great Britain against Australia. British captain Leon Smith changed the pecking order for Saturday’s doubles game by replacing Dominic Inglot with Andy Murray and the brothers […]

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