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Sydney Sixers clinch CLT20

October 31, 2012

Sydney Sixers won CLT20 Championship by defeating Highveld Lions in the final match played at Johannesburg, South Africa. Award Winners: Man of the Match – Michael Lumb. Golden Bat – Michael Lumb. Golden Wicket – Mitchell Starc. Player of the ..

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Persons in News: Sebastian Vettel

October 29, 2012

Vettel is Indian Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull won the Indian Grand Prix for the second consecutive year. The event was organized at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

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SUN TV Network acquires Hyderabad IPL franchise

October 27, 2012

Sun TV Network won the Hyderabad Franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a sum of Rs 85.05 crore per annum. On September 15, the BCCI floated tenders for a new IPL franchise after terminating Deccan Chargers’ contract following ..

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UCI strips Lance Armstrong of titles

October 24, 2012

  International Cycling Union (UCI), the governing body of cycling, stripped Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and banned him for life. The decision came following a report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that has accused ..

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Persons in News: Anaka Alankamony

October 23, 2012

Indian Squash player Ms Anaka Alankamony clinched Ipswich Open women’s title after defeating top seed Kylie Lindsay of New Zealand. With which sports is Ms Anaka Alankamony associated ? Squash

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Saina wins Denmark Open

October 23, 2012

India’s Badminton star Saina Nehwal has won Denmark Open Super Series Premier Badminton trophy. She defeated Germany’s Juliane Schenk in the finals.

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Persons in News: Anil Kumble

October 21, 2012

New Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee Former India cricketer and captain Anil Kumble was  appointed as the new head of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) cricket committee. He  replaced former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd. About ICC Cricket Committee:  ICC ..

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Persons in News: Felix Baumgartner

October 21, 2012

First Skydiver to break Sound  barrier Austrian skydiver  Felix Baumgartner: 1) The first skydiver to go faster than the speed of sound, reaching a maximum velocity of 1,342 km/h. 2) He also broke the record for the highest ever freefall, ..

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Persons in News: Monisha Kaltenborn

October 21, 2012

First Woman Team Principal in Formula one Monisha Kaltenborn of Indian origin became the First  Woman Team Principal in Formula one after taking the hold of team Sauber, a swiss Formula one team. Monisha took the place of Peter Sauber, ..

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