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Nadal, Bhupathi tennis academies tie up for collaboration
New Delhi, Dec 10: Rafael Nadal entered into a partnership with Mahesh Bhupathi for their respective tennis academies on Thursday to identify talents in India and offer them the opportunity to receive expert coaching at the former's academy…
Jamaica no to bid for junior athletics meet
Kingston (Jamaica), Dec 10: Jamaica has said it is no longer interested in hosting the athletics World Junior Championships in 2016, citing financial difficulties imposed on the country by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Jamaica…
Hopes slim for India-Pakistan series: PCB chief
Islamabad, Dec 10: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj did not discuss resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during her visit here.…
ICC wants two more dressing rooms at Eden for World T20 final
Kolkata, Dec 10: The International Cricket Council (ICC) wants two more dressing rooms at the Eden Gardens which will host the World Twenty20 final on April 3 next year, a senior Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) official confirmed on…
Wenger hails Arsenal’s ‘great escape’
Athens, Dec 10:Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed his side's comprehensive victory over Olympiakos and subsequent qualification for the knock-out stages of the Champions League as a "great escape".
France striker Olivier Giroud…
Saina, Srikanth lose in Dubai World Super Series Finals
Dubai, Dec 10: Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth suffered straight-game defeats in their opening women's and men's singles matches respectively at the BWF World Super Series Finals here on Wednesday.
World No.2…
Ronaldo rampant as Madrid put eight past Malmo
Madrid, Dec 9: Cristiano Ronaldo scored four times and Karim Benzema a hat-trick as Real Madrid hammered Malmo 8-0 in a Champions League football match.
Despite having already secured top spot in Group A, there was no let-up from Madrid,…
Sevilla’s Llorente deals Juventus blow in Champions League
Seville, Dec 9: Sevilla brought a happy ending to their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win against Juventus.
The win combined with Borussia Monchengladbach's 4-2 loss against Manchester City earned them the right to defend their…
Lara to play in new Masters Champions League
Dubai, Dec 9: Cricket legend Brian Lara is among several West Indians who have signed up to play in the inaugural Masters Champions League (MCL) next month in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Lara heads a list that includes discarded…
Amarnagar wins 8th DPCL Volleyball Challenge Trophy
Dhamra, Dec 9: The 8th DPCL Volleyball tournament was held on 6th and 7th December at Dosinga market ground, near Dhamra Port. AmarnagarVolley Team won the tournament by defeating the Dosinga Town Club team.
The day-night match was…