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  • Sharapova re-dresses for success to reach fourth round

    Up 2-0 in the second set and closing in on victory, the Russian's serve crumbled, allowing Davis to reel off five consecutive games and eventually capture a tense second set tiebreak. Fifth seed Sharapova left the court for a lengthy comfort break between sets bu ....

    Up 2-0 in the second set and closing in on victory, the Russian's serve crumbled, allowing Davis to reel off five consecutive games and eventually capture a tense second set tiebreak. Fifth seed Sharapova left the court for a lengthy comfort break between sets bu ....

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  • Fixing wasn’t on radar when I played: Agassi

    Andre Agassi says match-fixing in tennis “never even made my radar” while he was on tour. The eight-time Grand Slam title winner, who retired from the sport in 2006, said in a phone interview with The Associated Press that he never had any brush with the sort ....

    Andre Agassi says match-fixing in tennis “never even made my radar” while he was on tour. The eight-time Grand Slam title winner, who retired from the sport in 2006, said in a phone interview with The Associated Press that he never had any brush with the sort ....

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  • Harsh steps need to be taken post-ODI series: Gavaskar

     Former captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday called for harsh steps in the setup of the struggling Indian cricket team in Australia, saying some of the players have not learnt from their past mistakes despite making the trip Down Under multiple times. “We have ....

     Former captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday called for harsh steps in the setup of the struggling Indian cricket team in Australia, saying some of the players have not learnt from their past mistakes despite making the trip Down Under multiple times. “We have ....

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  • Aus vs Ind: India loses once again

    Aaron Finch made 107 and David Warner returned from paternity leave to score 93 as Australia posted a total of 348-8 after winning the toss and batting. India was coasting at 277 for 1 in reply in the 38th over but lost its last nine wickets for 46 runs, with Richard ....

    Aaron Finch made 107 and David Warner returned from paternity leave to score 93 as Australia posted a total of 348-8 after winning the toss and batting. India was coasting at 277 for 1 in reply in the 38th over but lost its last nine wickets for 46 runs, with Richard ....

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  • Murray negates Groth's attack to advance in Melbourne

    Murray had said after the first round that he knew exactly what to expect against Groth — big serve and a large frame to chip or pass at the net — and the 28-year Briton did exactly what he needed to leave his opponent scrambling from the outset. The worl ....

    Murray had said after the first round that he knew exactly what to expect against Groth — big serve and a large frame to chip or pass at the net — and the 28-year Briton did exactly what he needed to leave his opponent scrambling from the outset. The worl ....

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  • Injured Maxwell in doubt for fifth ODI vs India

    Maxwell was struck on the right knee during the early stages of his entertaining blitz, which helped Australia post a challenging 348 for eight at the Manuka Oval. The white ball hit Maxwell on an unprotected area as he bent his right leg in an attempt to work a ball ....

    Maxwell was struck on the right knee during the early stages of his entertaining blitz, which helped Australia post a challenging 348 for eight at the Manuka Oval. The white ball hit Maxwell on an unprotected area as he bent his right leg in an attempt to work a ball ....

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  • Serena Williams, Sharapova in same quarter at Australian Open

    Six-time champion Williams has a tough draw starting in the opening round against Camila Giorgi of Italy, who finished 2015 at No. 34 and was the highest-ranked player who was not seeded for the season’s first major which begins Monday. Williams, who just misse ....

    Six-time champion Williams has a tough draw starting in the opening round against Camila Giorgi of Italy, who finished 2015 at No. 34 and was the highest-ranked player who was not seeded for the season’s first major which begins Monday. Williams, who just misse ....

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  • Rohit's ton powers India to 308/8

    Electing to bat at the GABBA, the visitors lost opener Shikhar Dhawan early (6) but a 125-run second-wicket partnership between Rohit (124) and Virat Kohli (59) ensured that the Men in Blue build a solid base. Things were going along fine when Kohli was dismissed aga ....

    Electing to bat at the GABBA, the visitors lost opener Shikhar Dhawan early (6) but a 125-run second-wicket partnership between Rohit (124) and Virat Kohli (59) ensured that the Men in Blue build a solid base. Things were going along fine when Kohli was dismissed aga ....

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  • India vs Australia: India win toss, elect to bat

    Dhoni has made one change from the previous loss against the hosts with Ishant Sharma added to the XI in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Steven Smith’s sides goes in with three changes as David Warner, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Hazlewood make way for Shaun Marsh, Joh ....

    Dhoni has made one change from the previous loss against the hosts with Ishant Sharma added to the XI in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Steven Smith’s sides goes in with three changes as David Warner, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Hazlewood make way for Shaun Marsh, Joh ....

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  • Rohit's brilliance goes in vain again, Aussies take 2-0 lead

    Rohit Sharma scored a second hundred in four days, his 124 laying the foundation for an assault that never came, before India's below-par effort in the field saw Australia win at a canter. Ishant Sharma, bowling in an ODI for the first time since November 2014, endu ....

    Rohit Sharma scored a second hundred in four days, his 124 laying the foundation for an assault that never came, before India's below-par effort in the field saw Australia win at a canter. Ishant Sharma, bowling in an ODI for the first time since November 2014, endu ....

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