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  • Smith, Khawaja take Australia to safety

    Australian captain Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja counter-attacked New Zealand bowling and took Australia to a respectable position. Steve Smith scored 71. Usman Khawaja (57) and Adam Voges (7) were at the crease. Tim Southee produced some excellent fast bowling to ....

    Australian captain Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja counter-attacked New Zealand bowling and took Australia to a respectable position. Steve Smith scored 71. Usman Khawaja (57) and Adam Voges (7) were at the crease. Tim Southee produced some excellent fast bowling to ....

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  • Golden double for Ankita

     It was a golden double for Ankita Raina as India dominated the tennis events, winning all the three finals played here on Wednesday. India enjoyed the gold rush riding the fine form of its Fed Cup and Davis Cup members who were present in good numbers. The host is ....

     It was a golden double for Ankita Raina as India dominated the tennis events, winning all the three finals played here on Wednesday. India enjoyed the gold rush riding the fine form of its Fed Cup and Davis Cup members who were present in good numbers. The host is ....

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  • Red cards in cricket

    After a worldwide consultation in 2015, the Lord’s-based MCC, which is charged with overseeing the Laws of Cricket, found umpires felt they would be better empowered to deal with on-field troublemakers if they could take action during the match, rather than retros ....

    After a worldwide consultation in 2015, the Lord’s-based MCC, which is charged with overseeing the Laws of Cricket, found umpires felt they would be better empowered to deal with on-field troublemakers if they could take action during the match, rather than retros ....

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  • Apurvi on target

     India’s Apurvi Chandela struck gold in the women’s 10m air rifle on the opening day of the shooting competitions here on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Jaipur shooter, who topped the morning qualifiers with a scorecard of 419.8 points, was in control during ....

     India’s Apurvi Chandela struck gold in the women’s 10m air rifle on the opening day of the shooting competitions here on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Jaipur shooter, who topped the morning qualifiers with a scorecard of 419.8 points, was in control during ....

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  • Bird recalled for Australia in 1st test against Kiwis

    Bird was recalled when James Pattinson was ruled out Thursday because of a shin shoreness. He joins Josh Hazlewood and Peter Siddle in Australia’s pace attack for the match which will begin on a green pitch on which both captains have said they will bowl if they w ....

    Bird was recalled when James Pattinson was ruled out Thursday because of a shin shoreness. He joins Josh Hazlewood and Peter Siddle in Australia’s pace attack for the match which will begin on a green pitch on which both captains have said they will bowl if they w ....

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  • India regains supremacy in squash

     India regained supremacy in squash winning the men’s and women’s team gold medals on Wednesday. Fielding strong teams with top ranked internationals like Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Karthik, India usurped Pakistan which had won the titles in ....

     India regained supremacy in squash winning the men’s and women’s team gold medals on Wednesday. Fielding strong teams with top ranked internationals like Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Karthik, India usurped Pakistan which had won the titles in ....

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  • India wilts under pressure

    The visitor lost its openers midway through the fifth over, but skipper Dinesh Chandimal and Chamara Kapugedara put on the highest partnership of the match and ensured that their team will fly to Ranchi with 1-0 lead. Brought after 11 overs, off-spinner R. Ashwin captur ....

    The visitor lost its openers midway through the fifth over, but skipper Dinesh Chandimal and Chamara Kapugedara put on the highest partnership of the match and ensured that their team will fly to Ranchi with 1-0 lead. Brought after 11 overs, off-spinner R. Ashwin captur ....

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  • Mumbai steamrollers Delhi

    Nine minutes was all it took for Dabang Mumbai to leapfrog from bottom of the table into semifinal contention after registering a comprehensive 8-3 victory against Delhi Waveriders in the Hockey India League at the Shivaji Stadium here on Tuesday. It was its third consecuti ....

    Nine minutes was all it took for Dabang Mumbai to leapfrog from bottom of the table into semifinal contention after registering a comprehensive 8-3 victory against Delhi Waveriders in the Hockey India League at the Shivaji Stadium here on Tuesday. It was its third consecuti ....

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  • Malavika continues her winning run

     The steely determination of young V. Malavika was visible in full measure for a second consecutive day at the Dr. Zakir Hussian swimming pool, Sarasujai, on Tuesday, easing to a memorable win the women’s 400m freestyle of the 12th South Asian Games. The 17-ye ....

     The steely determination of young V. Malavika was visible in full measure for a second consecutive day at the Dr. Zakir Hussian swimming pool, Sarasujai, on Tuesday, easing to a memorable win the women’s 400m freestyle of the 12th South Asian Games. The 17-ye ....

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  • Deepika and Tarundeep lead archers’ domination

     In their complete domination of the 12th South Asian Games here, the Indian recurve archers — who won all the 10 gold medals, of which five came on Tuesday — might have unwittingly found a place to train for the Rio Olympics. Archers Deepika Kumari and ....

     In their complete domination of the 12th South Asian Games here, the Indian recurve archers — who won all the 10 gold medals, of which five came on Tuesday — might have unwittingly found a place to train for the Rio Olympics. Archers Deepika Kumari and ....

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