injured opponent. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Novak Djokovic into semis as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retires injured

 September 8, 2016   Vignesh Aravind

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Defending champion Novak Djokovic is through to the US Open semi-finals after a knee injury forced Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to quit when trailing 6-3 6-2. The frenchman was down just when he was making a comeback into the match. Djokovic, 29, has completed just two of five matches in New York, benefiting from a walkover and two retirements. […]

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Rafael Nadal eliminated from US Open 2016 by Lucas Pouille

 September 5, 2016   Vignesh Aravind

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Rafael Nadal’s disastrous season continues as he was eliminated in last 16 match by world number 25 Lucas Pouille. It was a  hard-fought victory for Pouille as he managed to edge over the Spaniard 6-1 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-6 (8-6). The defeat means that 2016 is the first year since 2004 in which Nadal has failed […]

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Progress report US open 2016

Except 7th Seed Cilic Fancied Men & Women Stars Make Smooth Progress in 2016 US Open

 September 3, 2016   R K Gupta

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For his second match on trot, defending US Open champion and world no.1 Novak Djokovic found the going easier than expected. After the walk-over win over Czech Jiri Vesely, Djokovic didn’t have to play too long against Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny, who retired with the Serb leading 4-2 in the first set itself. Another Russian Andrey […]

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2016 Hong Kong Open Squash Tournament

Egyptian Men and Women Dominate in 2016 Hong Kong Open Squash Tournament

 August 28, 2016   R K Gupta

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USA’s Amanda Sobhy is the lone non-Egyptian in the final’s draw for men and women at the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open Tournament. On Saturday, all finalists were decided with Sunday’s title games showing an all-Egyptian men’s final between three-time World Champion and 2012 Hong Kong Open winner Ramy Ashour and […]

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Griezmann more deserving the Cristiano, says Simeone

 August 27, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone says Antoine Griezmann was the best player in Europe last season, not Cristiano Ronaldo. According to the Argentine coach, his attacker enjoyed a better season than the Euro 2016 winner, who relied upon “the collective giving power to the individual” Ronaldo claimed UEFA’s Best Player prize ahead of Griezmann and […]

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Angelique Kerber failed again in final

Cincinnati Masters: Angelique Kerber failed again in final

 August 21, 2016   kridangan

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After the Olympic final Angelique Kerber failed again in final of Cincinnati Masters, throughout the tournament she was playing well. she not just lost this final but  she also failed to end Serena Williams’ 183-week run as world number one. Angelique Kerber was beaten 6-3 6-1 by her 24-year-old Czech opponent Pliskova , who gained her sixth WTA […]

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Neymar delivers Brazil a much-needed ego boost with Olympic gold medal

Neymar delivers Brazil a much-needed ego boost with Olympic gold medal

 August 21, 2016   Abhishek Das

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During events at the Rio Olympics, when Argentina were in action, the locals enjoyed themselves by counting up to 23 – rubbing in the fact that it’s been 23 years since the Argentine football team won a senior title. The fans’ action was both an acknowledgement of the primacy of football in Brazilian sporting culture […]

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Jamaican Thunder-Bolt Scripts Athletic History and Fulfills His Promise of the Triple-Triple

Jamaican Thunder-Bolt Scripts Athletic History and Fulfills His Promise of the Triple-Triple

 August 20, 2016   R K Gupta

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When Usain Bolt hangs his running boots, the three days of August 14, 18 & 19 of 2016 Rio Games will forever be etched in his memory. He ran fastest in 100m on August 14, won the 200m on August 18 and then anchored the Jamaican quartet to victory in 4x100m relay on August 19.  […]

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Sakshi Sindhu Shine as Bright Stars in an Otherwise Dismal Indian Sky in 2016 Rio Games

 August 19, 2016   R K Gupta

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One shuddered at the gloomy thought of India’s largest ever contingent in Olympics games coming back empty-handed. Then when all seemed lost, two women came to the nation’s rescue by eking out performances of their lifetime. While badminton star PV Sindhu progressed merrily, the same was not the case of 58-kg freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik. […]

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Sindhu storms into the finals

Sindhu storms into the finals as India assured of a medal

 August 18, 2016   Vignesh Aravind

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18th August 2016 will be remembered as a red-letter for India. First it was Sakshi Malik who opened the medal account by winning bronze in wrestling. Next it was Sindhu who produced a dominating performance over Japan’s Okuhara to move into the finals. History was created as she is first Indian to achieve this milestone. […]

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