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Federer shines bright in twilight zone

Sports July 13, 2017 at 5:44 pm 0 comments

London, July 13 Roger Federer insists he is only slightly surprised to find himself tantalisingly within touching distance of a record eighth Wimbledon title despite his 36th birthday fast approaching. The Swiss star reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the 12th time on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) winRead More

Wimbledon: Bopanna enters quarters; Sania crashes out of mixed doubles

Sports July 13, 2017 at 5:43 pm 0 comments

London, July 13 Sania Mirza crashed out of the mixed doubles competition while Rohan Bopanna and his partner entered the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships here. Sania and her Croatian partner Ivan Dodig, seeded fourth in the tournament, lost 6-7 4-6 to the defending champions Henri Kontinen of Finland andRead More

Ex-BCCI Prez Anurag Thakur tenders unconditional apology in SC

Sports July 13, 2017 at 5:43 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, July 13 Former BCCI president Anurag Thakur apologised “unconditionally” and “unequivocally” to the Supreme Court on Thursday and said it was not his intention to undermine the court’s authority. “I humbly submit that it was never the intention of the deponent to undermine the majesty of this courtRead More

India suffer 8-wicket loss to Australia in ICC Women’s World Cup

India suffer 8-wicket loss to Australia in ICC Women’s World Cup

Sports July 12, 2017 at 8:24 pm 0 comments

Bristol, July 12 India’s semifinal hopes suffered a major jolt after Australia notched up a comfortable eight-wicket win, riding on a superb show by their top-order batswomen in the ICC Women’s World Cup here on Wednesday. Put in to bat, opener Punam Raut’s fighting century and a 69 from record-breakingRead More

Mithali Raj becomes highest scorer in women’s ODI cricket

Sports July 12, 2017 at 8:23 pm 0 comments

Bristol, July 12 Indian captain Mithali Raj created a world record by becoming the first player to cross 6,000 runs in the history of women’s ODI during the ICC World Cup match against Australia here on Wednesday. The Indian team now has two current world record holders with pacer JhulanRead More

Murray beaten in Wimbledon quarter-finals by Querrey

Sports July 12, 2017 at 8:22 pm 0 comments

London, July 12 Andy Murray’s Wimbledon title defence ended in a 3-6 6-4 6-7(4) 6-1 6-1 quarter-final defeat to Sam Querrey on Wednesday as the hip injury that has dogged the world number one throughout the tournament finally got the better of him. Murray, who had only lost to QuerreyRead More

Shastri Team India head coach, Zaheer new bowling coach

Sports July 12, 2017 at 8:21 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, July 11 After several twists and turns, former Team Director Ravi Shastri was today finally named the head coach of the Indian cricket team, pipping his nearest rival, Virender Sehwag, to the post. Shastri’s appointment also brought to an end a period of uncertainty which had gripped IndianRead More

Djoker is not amused

Sports July 12, 2017 at 8:20 pm 0 comments

London, July 12 Three-time champion Novak Djokovic overcame an injury scare to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the ninth time on Tuesday and then lashed out at the Centre Court, claiming a hole has opened up on the famous surface. The second seed needed treatment on his long-standing right shoulderRead More

In a first, Zimbabwe win series in Lanka

In a first, Zimbabwe win series in Lanka

Sports July 11, 2017 at 6:44 pm 0 comments

Hambantota, July 11 Sikandar Raza starred with the bat and the ball to help Zimbabwe edge out Sri Lanka by three wickets in the fifth One-day International and clinch a historic series victory here today. Taking the series 3-2, the 11th-ranked Zimbabwe registered their maiden series win in Sri Lanka andRead More

Venus Williams becomes oldest Wimbledon semi-finalist in 23 years

Sports July 11, 2017 at 6:43 pm 0 comments

  London, July 11 Venus Williams became the oldest Wimbledon semi-finalist for 23 years as the five-time champion brushed aside French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko, while Garbine Muguruza powered past Svetlana Kuznetsova to make it back to the last four on Tuesday. Williams’ 73-minute masterclass on Centre Court clinched aRead More