Friday, January 6, 2012

Zheng upsets Kuznetsova to reach Auckland final

Zheng upsets Kuznetsova to reach Auckland final

Zheng upsets Kuznetsova to reach Auckland final

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China`s Zheng Jie produced a remarkable comeback against Svetlana Kuznetsova on Friday to beat the former world number two 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 and advance to the final of the Auckland Classic against Flavia Pennetta.

Third sexual assault charge levied against Titus Bramble

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Footballer Titus Bramble is now staring at a third sexual assault charge against him, related to one of the existing complaints.

Saina Nehwal loses in quarters of Korea Open

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Saina Nehwal suffered a straight-game defeat at the hands of sixth seed Yanjiao Jiang of China in the quarterfinals to crash out of the Korea Super Series in Seoul on Friday.

Lahiri hopes for good season with better short game

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He struggled in the second half of the season gone by but Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri hopes an improved short game will guide him to a successful season this year.

Can’t pinpoint exact reason for loss: Dhoni

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Indian skipper MS Dhoni on Friday lamented the failure of batsmen to get runs on the board and of the fact that the team was not performing well as a unit during crucial junctures. He was also critical of the bowlers saying that inability to break partnerships was one of the reasons for the loss.

Murray batters Baghdatis in Brisbane quarters

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Top seed Andy Murray, who had battled to three-set victories in his previous matches, romped into the semi-finals of the Brisbane International on Friday with a 6-2, 6-2 thrashing of Marcos Baghdatis.

Hirscher beats local hero Kostelic in Zagreb

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Marcel Hirscher surged back to the top of the overall World Cup standings after securing his third win of the season in the Zagreb floodlit slalom.

MLS announces longest ever season for 2012

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The 2012 Major League Soccer (MLS) season will be the longest ever, spanning 267 days from the March 10 first kick to the December 1 MLS Cup, MLS said.

Raikkonen back in driving seat, eager to race

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Kimi Raikkonen made himself comfortable again in a Formula One car and looked forward to getting back up to speed in his comeback season with Lotus.

Stricker feeling good for PGA season opener

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Steve Stricker has a spring in his step ahead of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii having largely recovered from the neck and shoulder pain that hampered him late last year.

Warne, Oz media hail "Bradmanesque" Clarke

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Spin legend and Michael Clarke`s best friend Shane Warne joined the media Down Under in showering praise on the Australian captain for what was described as "Bradmanesque" triple century against India in the second cricket Test.

A new start on PGA Tour with plenty of new faces

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Steve Stricker is back on Maui, a familiar place for a guy who has won on the PGA Tour in each of the last three years to qualify for the season-opening Tournament of Champions.

London Olympics 50p coin to elucidate football’s offside rule

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The new 50 pence coins, which are a part of the Royal Mint collection will clarify football’s offside rule during the London Olympics.

PCB to buy bomb-proof buses for visiting teams

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Pakistan`s interior minister Rehman Malik has given permission to the Cricket Board to purchase two bomb-proof buses as part of the plan to provide enhanced security for the proposed tour by Bangladesh this year.

WAGs cheer for Michael Clarke as he reaches first triple century in Tests

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Michael Clarke’s girlfriend Kyly Boldy and former fiancée, Lara Bingle were spotted celebrating the Australian captain’s triple century during the Test match between India and Australia.

Sizzling romance takes over cricket at SCG

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There was a wave of romance, which prevailed in the outer stands of Sydney Cricket Ground, even as Australian batsmen exhibited their brilliant batting display during the second Test match between India and Australia.

Mo Farah to face Birmingham test

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World and European 5,000 metres champion Mo Farah will face his first stern challenge of the Olympic year in Birmingham next month, the scene of a record breaking run last year that set him on the path to world championship success.

Clear up the mess or leave, Hoeness tells Blatter

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Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness wants Sepp Blatter to be deposed if the FIFA president fails to clean up football`s governing body in the next year.

Lower league Barnet set to leave 105-year home

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Exasperated by what they describe as a lack of support from local councillors, one of London`s oldest clubs are on the verge of leaving their modest stadium after 105 years.

Jonas gives Valencia upper hand over Sevilla in Cup

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Valencia carved out a slim advantage over their La Liga rivals Sevilla when Jonas scored to give the 2008 winners a 1-0 victory in their King`s Cup last-16 first leg.

Irish Open returning to Portrush, says McDowell

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The Irish Open is going back to Royal Portrush this year for the first time since 1947, world number 13 Graeme McDowell said.

Nadal ousts Youzhny to reach Qatar semi-finals

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Top seed Rafael Nadal beat Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-4, 6-4 in a bruising encounter to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open.

Ivory Coast reject City`s request to delay Toures` departure

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Ivory Coast coach Francois Zahoui has rejected Manchester City`s request to delay the arrival of Kolo and Yaya Toure for his African Nations Cup squad so they can play in Sunday`s FA Cup third round derby against Manchester United.

Paes, Tipsarevic advance to semis of Chennai Open

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The Indo-Serbian duo of third seeds Leander Paes and Janko Tipsarevic kept alive chances of a title showdown with the Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna after advancing to the semifinals of the doubles event at the Aircel Chennai Open 2012.

India hammered again at Sydney; trail series 0-2

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India lost the 2nd Test against Australia at Sydney inside four days by an innings and 68 runs.

Bhupathi-Bopanna make it to semis with straight-set win

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Top seeded Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna survived a scare from unseeded duo of Swiss Stanislaus Wawrinka and Andreas Beck of Germany to storm into the doubles semifinal of the Chennai Open on Thursday.

Warnock risks FA wrath for blasting officials

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Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock launched a scathing attack on the FA`s disciplinary procedure on Thursday, accusing referees and linesmen of double standards and questioning the viability of the appeals system.

McClaren returns as Twente manager

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Former England manager Steve McClaren has signed a two and a half year deal to return as Twente Enschede coach, the Dutch league club said on Thursday.

Tsonga eyes Federer test after quarter-final romp

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga set up a potential semi-final against Roger Federer after an untroubled 6-2 6-1 win over Spanish left-hander Albert Ramos in the Qatar Open on Thursday.

Mumbai Indians buy Karthik from Kings XI Punjab, give Sathish

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IPL side Mumbai Indians have bought Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik from Kings XI Punjab in the first player transfer ahead of the the fifth edition of the Twenty20 league, it has been reported.

Wickets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi would suit our bowlers: Cheema

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Pakistan fast bowler Aizaz Cheema is confident of taking wickets against England in the coming Test series as he feels that pitches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are similar to the ones found in Pakistan.

Whatmore`s proposed appointment as coach evokes mix response

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The planned appointment of a foreign coach for the Pakistan cricket has evoked mix response from the former players with Rameez Raja backing the Board`s move while others criticising it.

Tipsarevic breezes past Bhambri in just 62 minutes

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Serbian top seed Janko Tipsarevic hardly broke a sweat in a clinical 6-1, 6-3 elimination of Indian Wildcard Yuki Bhambri, in the second round of the Aircel Chennai Open 2012, on Thursday.

Sugita, Goffin enter last-eight with hard-fought wins

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Japanese qualifier Yuichi Sugita and wild card entrant David Goffin stormed into the Chennai Open quarter-finals with hard-fought wins against their respective partners on Thursday.

Would have preferred to play and qualify for last-8: Almagro

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Spanish star Nicholas Almagro is a touch worried that he would be short of match practice before his quarterfinal encounter in ATP Chennai Open after his second round opponent Steve Darcis of Belgium withdrew due to shoulder injury.

Ganguly appreciates Clarke`s declaration

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More than his glorious 329-run knock, it was Michael Clarke`s declaration which impressed former India skipper Sourav Ganguly as it was a decision which put team`s interest ahead of personal landmarks.

Petition seeking FIR against Anil Kumble

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The former husband of cricketer Anil Kumble`s wife on Thursday moved the Karnataka High Court seeking a direction to police to file a FIR against Kumble for allegedly forging his signature to obtain passport for his stepdaughter.

Collingwood not worried by Australia`s resurgence

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Paul Collingwood is impressed with Michael Clarke for keeping his batting intact from pressure of captaincy but is not threatened by Australia`s resurgence and challenged to test them in the next Ashes series.

Clarke has grown up in Australian set-up: Hayden

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Free-flowing praise continue to splash Michael Clarke for his unselfish declaration against India in the Sydney Test, with Matthew Hayden saying that the Australian skipper is a "grown up" player now after going through a lot of changes in his personality.

Indian hockey eves to play 4 Tests against Azerbaijan

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The Indian women`s hockey team will play four Tests against Azerbaijan at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here from January 15 in a bid to prepare for next month`s Olympic Qualifier.

Poor turn out at Chennai Open after spate of pull-outs

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Blame it on a field which does not have a star player and the pull out local hero Somdev Devvarman, the Chennai Open had failed to attract the crowd in this ongoing edition.

Statistical highlights: Ind Vs Aus, Day 3

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Statistical highlights of the third day`s play in the second cricket Test between India and Australia on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu enter last four with ease

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Heavyweights Tamil Nadu predictably entered the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy defeating minnows Maharashtra by virtue of huge first innings lead at the Chepauk, on Thursday.

Leading athletes to run in Mumbai Marathon

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The upcoming Mumbai Marathon will be a fiercely fought affair with world`s leading athletes, including former world champion Luke Kibet, Ethopia`s Siraj Gena and Kenya`s Laban Moiben confirming their participation in the event.

Bayern will contribute to development of Indian football: Lahm

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Bayern Munich captain Philip Lahm has said the German giants will try to contribute to the development of Indian football during their next week`s tour for Bhaichung Bhutia`s farewell match.

Big B supports Virat Kohli

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Indian batsman Virat Kohli, who was fined half of his match fee on Thursday for responding to barracking from the crowd by gesturing at them with his middle finger on day two of the second Test, had received support from legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.

Kim Clijsters reaches semis at Brisbane International

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Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters advanced to the semifinals of the Brisbane International with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Iveta Benesova on Thursday.

Shamshul Huda`s five wicket haul restricts Rajasthan

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A five-wicket haul by medium pacer Shamshul Huda helped Railways shot out Rajasthan for 255 on the opening day of their Under-19 Cooch Bihar Trophy plate group semifinal.

Delhi govt asks MCD not to go ahead with renaming Chandni Chowk

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As a controversy erupted over a demand to rename Chandni Chowk after Sachin Tendulkar, Delhi government has asked Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) not to go ahead with any such proposal saying it is not empowered to do so.

Chennai Open Chess: Traffic at top of points table

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Sixteen players including top seed Aleksei Aleksandrov and 10 Indians lead the table with three full points at the end of the third round of the 4th Chennai Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament, on Thursday.
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