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Tennis French Open: Rafael Nadal clinches men’s title

June 9, 2014

Spaniard Rafael Nadal maintained his dominance in the French Open as he defeated Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final match. French Open 2014 is Nadal’s 14th career Grand Slam title. World no.1 Nadal also became the first man to win five ..

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Tennis French Open: Maria Sharapova wins women’s title

June 9, 2014

Maria Sharapova won French Open women’s title after defeating Simona Halep in the final. It was Sharapova’s second French Open title victory. She has now won five Grand Slam titles, taking her to joint-11th on the Open era list alongside ..

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Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt clinch medals in Italy

June 2, 2014

Well-known Indian wrestling players Yogeshwar Dutt and Sushil Kumar put up an impressive performance on debut in new weight categories by clinching a gold and silver medal respectively in the International Competition in Sassari city, Italy. London Olympics bronze-medalist Yogeshwar ..

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KKR wins IPL 7 trophy

June 1, 2014

Sharukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) chased down a huge 200-run target to beat Preity Zinta’s Kings XI Punjab in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 7. Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 3 wickets. IPL-7 ..

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FIFA World Cup ball Brazuca has in-built cameras

May 31, 2014

In a latest development showing how much the technology has mingled with sports, Brazuca– the balls to be used in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil- has been designed with six in-built HD cameras to capture 360 degree view ..

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‘Father of Malaysian Hockey’ Sultan Azlan Shah passed away

May 28, 2014

Hockey pioneer and ‘Father of Malaysian Hockey’, Sultan Azlan Shah(86) passed away. He was known for his stupendous contribution to the sport for over 41 years – both as a player and an administrator. His intense love for hockey inspired ..

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Sachin Tendulkar chosen as Goodwill Ambassador of the 35th National Games

May 27, 2014

Kerala Government has announced cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as the Goodwill Ambassador for the 35th edition of National Games, slated to be held across seven cities in Kerala early in 2015. Sachin was chosen as the ambassador during his meeting ..

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Badminton: Japan beat Malaysia to win its first Thomas Cup

May 26, 2014

Japan clinched its first Thomas Cup defeating Malaysia in the final match held at Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi. Japan defied all the odds and pre-tournament predictions to carve their name in history winning their first Thomas Cup. ..

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