Radwanska

Nadal Grinds into Stuttgart Semifinals, Radwanska Advances at Nottingham

 June 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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The ATP and WTA grass-court tournaments at Stuttgart, s-Hertogenbosch and Nottingham are approaching climax with semi-final line-up becoming crystal clear. Former world no.1 Rafael Nadal, who is the highest-ranked men’s player in these tournaments, had a hard time against Australia’s Bernard Tomic before cruising through to the semi-final in three sets. He will play France’s […]

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ATP

Grass Season Begins with Three ATP & WTA Events at Different World Venues

 June 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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The day after Roland Garros, the tennis scene shifted to the grass courts of ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, Stuttgart in Germany and Nottingham in England. Topshelf Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch is one of seven tour-level events played on grass, hosting both men’s and women’s tours; the Mercedes Open in Stuttgart is purely a men’s event while […]

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FIFA Women

Germany Look Strong in the First Week of 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Canada

 June 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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Last Saturday, June 6, 2015 was a great day in the history of women’s football, when the 7th FIFA World Cup for women got off to a colorful start at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. The 10-minute opening ceremony had a theme of empowerment and unification of women, narrated through the eyes of a soccer playing little […]

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Lee Chong Wei

Despite His Own Brilliant Show, Lee Chong Wei Couldn’t Prevent Malaysia’s Loss in SEA Games

 June 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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In the last 10 years, Malaysia’s badminton superstar and former world no.1, Lee Chong Wei came to play at the SouthEast Asian Games for the first time. Badminton is one of the disciplines at the 28th SEA Games, currently underway at Singapore. Since his return from the eight-month doping ban, global badminton community is keeping […]

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Raneem El Weleily

World no.2 El Weleily Wins Inaugural Alexandria International Women’s Squash Tournament

 June 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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The first edition of the Alexandria Women’s Squash Championship with 40 international women players, including top seeded Egyptians was played during June 4-10, 2015. The matches were organized at the Library of Alexandria’s glass courts in the Egyptian city of Alexandria under the sponsorship of Pharco Pharmaceuticals. The $100 000 prize-money 2015 Alexandria International would become […]

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Canadian GP

After Monaco Blunder, Lewis Hamilton Takes Pole-to-Flag Victory at the Canadian GP In Montreal

 June 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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Mercedes invited massive criticism after the Monaco fiasco, in which Lewis Hamilton lost not because he did badly. His failure to take the top podium finish was directly attributable to the strategic blunder committed by the Mercedes “Think-Tank” that showed the potential weakness of the German team. But on Sunday at Montreal, the reigning world […]

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New Zealand

Heavy Loss for New Zealand in First ODI after Joe Root, Jos Buttler Take England to a Mountainous Score

 June 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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After their recent performances in 50-over format, including the World Cup debacle down under, England called the shots in 1st ODI against New-Zealand at Edgbaston. Some enthusiasts and die-hard fans may call it a new era in England’s one-day cricket but such things have happened in the past. It will be foolhardy to get carried […]

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IAAF Diamond League

Julius Yego, Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix Steal the Limelight at the Birmingham Diamond League

 June 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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The early part of IAAF Diamond League season appears formulated with too many meetings closely bunched together. The Birmingham meeting was the fifth of the season that came after Doha, Shanghai, Eugene and Rome. With sixth and seventh DL meeting coming up on June 11 at Oslo and on June 13 at New York, the […]

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McCullum

McCullum Proves a Point by Winning Headingley’s Second Investec Test Match

 June 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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New Zealand captain had to swallow his pride after holding an upper hand on first three days of first Investec Test match at Lords. When New-Zealand lost in dramatic circumstances over the last two days, McCullum was confident that his team could still win playing in the same manner. He was proved right in the […]

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Transfer Rumors

Transfer Rumors Gain Ground in Real Madrid after Ancelotti’s Departure

 June 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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Santiago Bernabeu is rife with strong transfer rumors and new coach Rafa Benitez is intensely desirous of inducting new faces to change the team’s constitution. Such plans got a huge boost after their arch-rivals FC Barcelona lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy on Saturday at the expense of Italian club Juventus. Benitez has already released […]

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