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  • US Open: Paes, Stepanek enter semi-finals of Men’s Doubles

    In the US Open Tennis, Indo Czech duo of Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek stormed into the doubles semifinals. They beat Julian Knowle of Austria and Filip Polasek of Slovakia 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts in NewYork. In the Men’s Singles Quarterfinal, Andy Murray of Britain beat Marin Cilic of […]

    Maria Sharapova beats Bartoli to reach US Open semis

    Maria Sharapova clawed her way out of trouble to beat Marion Bartoli 3-6 6-3 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time in six years. The Russian fought back after losing the rain-interrupted first set and opening service game in the second set to win a two and […]

    Azarenka outlasts Stosur in US Open quarterfinals

    Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka was pushed to the limit by defending champion Sam Stosur before winning in a third-set tiebreaker at the US Open quarterfinals. Azarenka eked out a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (5) victory on Tuesday in 2 hours, 23 minutes not including an early 76-minute rain delay. She had never lost even a set to […]

    Girisha bags first Paralympic medal for India

    Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda gave India its first medal at the Paralympic Games after bagging a silver in the Men’s High Jump F42 event in London. The 24-year old from Karnataka, who has an impairment in his left leg, sailed over a height of 1.74m using scissors technique in the final of the event to finish […]

    India beat New Zealand in second Test; clinch series 2-0

    India defeated New Zealand by five wickets to register fifth highest run chase at home and wrap up the series 2-0 at the fourth day of the second and final cricket Test against New Zealand in Bangalore on Monday. With the wicket of Jeetan Patel in the morning, India bundled out New Zealand for 248 […]

    India reach 147/2 at tea, rain disrupts play

    A steady and unbeaten 64-run stand between Cheteshwar Pujara and Sachin Tendulkar helped India reach 147 for 2 at tea, needing 114 runs more to win, on a rain-hit fourth day of the second and final cricket Test against New Zealand in Bangalore on Monday. Pujara was batting at 41 and Tendulkar at 23 when […]

    New Zealand sets 261 runs target; India 88/2 at lunch

    Bangalore : Chasing 261, India were 88/2 in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the second and final cricket Test against New Zealand in Bangalore on Monday. Brief Scores: New Zealand: 365 and 248 India: 353 and 88/2 in 20 overs (Virender Sehwag 38, Jeetan Patel 1/10).

    Glenn McGrath Appointed Director at MRF Pace Foundation

    by NR INDRAN / INT On the occasion of the Silver jubilee of the MRF Pace Academy, the management today announced the appointment of Mr. Glenn McGrath, as its Director. Glenn McGrath one of the most feared pace bowlers inthe modern era adds another feather in his glittering career as he takes overas the Director […]

    India beat Cameroon to lift Nehru Cup for the third consecutive time

    India showed nerves of steel to overcome Cameroon 5-4 via penalty shootout and retain the Nehru Cup football tournament as coach Wim Koevermans’ first assignment in the hot seat ended in glory, in New Delhi, on Sunday. India did not blink from the first whistle. They not only closed down the Indomitable Lions well but […]

    Federer, Murray set for semifinal clash

    Five-time champion Roger Federer and Andy Murray remained on course for a semifinal clash at the US Open after they won in contrasting styles on Saturday. Olympic champion Murray, still seeking his first Grand Slam title after four losses in finals, eked out a 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4) victory over No. 30 […]