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India A to go through strength and conditioning camp at NCA
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BENGALURU: India 'A' team will undergo strength and conditioning camp at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore from July 12 to 17 as part of their preparation for the upcoming tour of Australia.
"The weeklong program aims to…
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Sharapova out of Rio as CAS delays doping decision
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LAUSANNE: The 29-year-old Russian, one of the biggest names in tennis, tested positive for the banned medication meldonium during January's Australian Open, in a severe blow to her reputation. reuters file photo
The Court of…
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Mishra takes four as India’s warm-up game ends in draw
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BASSETERRE (ST KITTS): Spinner Amit Mishra shone with four wickets but the Indian fast bowlers were far from impressive as their two-day warm-up match against West Indies Cricket Board President's XI ended in a draw here.
Shai Hope's…
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Hope promises triumph of the underdog against Vijender
New Delhi:- Quite happy to be tagged the underdog, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's Welsh-born Australian opponent for this Saturday's WBO Asia title bout, Kerry Hope, today said he is inspired by the giant-slaying Welsh football team…
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Masterful Murray roars to second Wimbledon title
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London: Britain's Andy Murray clinched a second Wimbledon title and third Grand Slam crown on Sunday when he downed misfiring Milos Raonic of Canada 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2).
The 29-year-old world number two added the 2016 trophy to…
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I’m working on my speed endurance ahead of Olympics: Dutee
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Bengaluru: Rio-bound Indian sprinter Dutee Chand today said she is working hard to improve her speed endurance so that she doesn't taper off in the last 40 metres of the 100m event during next month's Olympics.
"I am too good in…
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Hockey captain Ritu Rani allegedly dropped from Olympics squad
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New Delhi: Indian women's hockey team captain Ritu Rani has allegedly been dropped from the Rio Olympics-bound side owing to lack of performance and attitude problems.
The final squad of 16 is to be picked in three days' time but a…
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Jayaram fires into US Open semis
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El Monte (USA): It was a tough day for the Indian shuttlers barring Ajay Jayaram, who sailed into the men's singles semifinals with a comfortable win over compatriot Anand Pawar in USD 120,000 US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton…
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I’ll be back at Wimbledon, vows beaten Federer
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LONDON: Roger Federer insists he will be back at Wimbledon in 2017, when he will be pushing 36, despite his heartbreaking loss to Milos Raonic in the semi-finals.
The seven-time champion suffered a shock 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3…
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Serena wins 7th Wimbledon, record-equalling 22nd major title
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LONDON: Serena Williams powered to her seventh Wimbledon crown as the world number one finally claimed a record-equalling 22nd major title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber in Saturday's final.
Williams had been stuck on…
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