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  • India ‘A’ on the back foot

     India ‘A’ recovered its bearings, only to drop them again with some tardiness late in the day, and push itself onto the back foot on day three of the second unofficial Test against Australia ‘A’ here on Friday. At 205 for three, nine runs ad ....

     India ‘A’ recovered its bearings, only to drop them again with some tardiness late in the day, and push itself onto the back foot on day three of the second unofficial Test against Australia ‘A’ here on Friday. At 205 for three, nine runs ad ....

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  • Attitude, talent key to success, says Nirupama

    Nirupama conducted a ‘Master class’ at the NVK Tennis Academy on Wednesday at the initiative of former Davis Cupper S. Vasudeva Reddy and former national champion S. Narendranath who runs the academy. “Things look so good with so many improvements i ....

    Nirupama conducted a ‘Master class’ at the NVK Tennis Academy on Wednesday at the initiative of former Davis Cupper S. Vasudeva Reddy and former national champion S. Narendranath who runs the academy. “Things look so good with so many improvements i ....

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  • IOC kicks off proceedings for 2022 winter Games host vote

    The Chinese capital, banking on the country's financial clout and the city's past Olympic experience from hosting the summer 2008 Games, has emerged as the clear frontrunner as it looks to become the first city to be awarded both summer and winter Games. Chin ....

    The Chinese capital, banking on the country's financial clout and the city's past Olympic experience from hosting the summer 2008 Games, has emerged as the clear frontrunner as it looks to become the first city to be awarded both summer and winter Games. Chin ....

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  • Wasim Akram to train young pacers

     Pakistan’s former captain and fast bowling great Wasim Akram has been given the task of working with the country’s 12 best young pacers during a 12-day camp in Karachi. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday named 12 young fast bowlers to attend the cam ....

     Pakistan’s former captain and fast bowling great Wasim Akram has been given the task of working with the country’s 12 best young pacers during a 12-day camp in Karachi. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday named 12 young fast bowlers to attend the cam ....

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  • Bancroft’s 150 puts Aussies in command

    At the outset, the Indian bowlers did little to inconvenience the batsmen. A couple of edges that fell short and a couple of balls from Varun Aaron that climbed awkwardly were the only ones that seemed to spell trouble. Leggie Shreyas Gopal strayed on either side of ....

    At the outset, the Indian bowlers did little to inconvenience the batsmen. A couple of edges that fell short and a couple of balls from Varun Aaron that climbed awkwardly were the only ones that seemed to spell trouble. Leggie Shreyas Gopal strayed on either side of ....

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  • John Isner advances in Atlanta Open

     Two-time defending champion John Isner beat Radek Stepanek 7-6 (3), 7-6 (7) on Thursday night in his opening match in the Atlanta Open. The top-seeded Isner has reached the final four of the last five years, winning the last two after losing to Mardy Fish in 2010 a ....

     Two-time defending champion John Isner beat Radek Stepanek 7-6 (3), 7-6 (7) on Thursday night in his opening match in the Atlanta Open. The top-seeded Isner has reached the final four of the last five years, winning the last two after losing to Mardy Fish in 2010 a ....

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  • Michel Platini confirms he will run for FIFA president

     Michel Platini has launched his campaign to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, aiming to give the scandal-hit governing body “the dignity and the position it deserves.” Platini, the UEFA president and a FIFA vice president, wrote to member federati ....

     Michel Platini has launched his campaign to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, aiming to give the scandal-hit governing body “the dignity and the position it deserves.” Platini, the UEFA president and a FIFA vice president, wrote to member federati ....

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  • India ‘A’ bundled out for paltry 135

     India ‘A’ was stifled, pressured and then bent into submission on day one of the second unofficial Test against Australia ‘A’ here on Wednesday. The home side was dismissed for 135 and in reply, the visitors ended the day on 43 for no loss. ....

     India ‘A’ was stifled, pressured and then bent into submission on day one of the second unofficial Test against Australia ‘A’ here on Wednesday. The home side was dismissed for 135 and in reply, the visitors ended the day on 43 for no loss. ....

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  • BCCI refuses to revoke ban on cricketers

     The BCCI on Wednesday made it very clear that it was not having second thoughts on revoking the ban on former India pacer S. Sreesanth and spinner Ankeet Chavan in the wake of a Delhi Court dropping all charges against them in the IPL 2013 spot-fixing case. All the ....

     The BCCI on Wednesday made it very clear that it was not having second thoughts on revoking the ban on former India pacer S. Sreesanth and spinner Ankeet Chavan in the wake of a Delhi Court dropping all charges against them in the IPL 2013 spot-fixing case. All the ....

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  • ‘Don’t see any issue with conflict of interest agreement’

     Asserting that there is no reason to fear signing the ‘conflict of agreement’ understanding, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that the BCCI’s move to make cricket a clean affair should be taken in the right spirit. After former preside ....

     Asserting that there is no reason to fear signing the ‘conflict of agreement’ understanding, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that the BCCI’s move to make cricket a clean affair should be taken in the right spirit. After former preside ....

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