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Rio-bound Dharambir not overawed by Bolt’s presence in 200m
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New Delhi: Dharambir Singh, first Indian in 36 years to qualify for the 200 metres event at the Olympics, believes he can significantly better his qualifying time and insists that he won't be overawed by the presence of sprint king…
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It’s not about draw but winning under pressure: Gopichand
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New Delhi: India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand believes draw does not matter if shuttlers are really gunning for a medal and said it will boil down to two good back-to-back matches under pressure to earn a medal at the…
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Indian boys’ squad for Asian Schools Rugby
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Mumbai: Asian Schools Sports Federation (ASSF) is hosting the 2nd Asian School Rugby Sevens at Hong Kong from July 22 to 26, and for the very first time an Indian under 18 boys team is to take part in the event under the aegis of…
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Successfully tackling Ronaldinho most cherished moment: player
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CANDOLIM (GOA): An ardent fan of Ronaldinho, Indian Futsal player Mohammed Islam says successfully tackling the Brazilian football legend was the moment he would cherish during the ongoing Premier Futsal here.
Islam, who plays for…
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Tiger Woods out of PGA Championship as rehab continues
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New Jersey: Tiger Woods withdrew from the PGA Championship, the first time he will go an entire year without playing a major.
The decision, while not a surprise, also means he will go an entire PGA Tour season without playing.
His…
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Russia names Olympic squad despite ban threat
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MOSCOW: Russia's Olympic Committee pressed with its preparations for the Rio Olympic Games despite the threat of a ban for state-run doping hanging over the
country.
At a regular meeting in Moscow the executive board approved a…
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Registrations open for January 2017 Mumbai Marathon
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Mumbai: Registrations opened today for the 14th edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon scheduled to be held on January 15, 2017.
Procam International, promoters of the annual event, today announced the opening of the…
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My job will be to bowl tight spells, says Binny
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North Sound (Antigua): Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny says if given a chance his job will be to bowl a tight line and length and spells that will keep his pace colleagues fresh in the Test series against the West Indies, starting…
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Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid passes away, tributes pour in
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NEW DELHI: Indian hockey legend Mohammad Shahid, known for his wizardly stick work during his playing days, passed away today due to multiple organ failure in a private hospital in Gurgaon.
The 56-year-old great was admitted to…
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Confident India take on inexperienced West Indies
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ANTIGUA: A confident India, with a new coach at the helm, will seek to record a third consecutive Test series triumph on the Caribbean soil when the Virat Kohli-led side
clashes with an inexperienced West Indies in the first cricket…
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