Gay says Olympic 100m open affair after Paris win
July 8th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 8 (IANS/CMC) American Tyson Gay has declared the 100 metres at the London Olympics an open affair after winning the event at the Paris Diamond League.The former World ... Read more...
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Phelps wins 400m medley gold at Austin meet
January 15th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) American swimming star Michael Phelps won the men's 400-meters individual medley at the Austin Grand Prix.The 16-time gold medallist at the Olympics dominated the medley ... Read more...
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Trishul, Chikka best Indians at Asian Amateur golf
September 30th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Sep 30 (IANS) It was a mixed day for the Indian contingent as Trishul Chinappa and Seenapa Chikkrangappa were the best placed at tied 35th after the second round ... Read more...
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Tired Bolt eyes world-leading time in Brussels
September 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels (Belgium) Sep 16 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt finds himself in an unfamiliar position at the season-ending Diamond League meet here Friday, still trying to post the world's fastest ... Read more...
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Asian Games weightlifting: Sarabjit, Geeta finish way down
November 19th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 19 (IANS) Indian weightlifters Sarabjit finished 10th in the 105+ kg category while Geeta Rani came sixth and last in the women's 75+ kg at the Asian Games here Saturday.Sarabjit ... Read more...
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Flawless Bhullar in joint lead in Japan
September 25th, 2010 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
Kobe (Japan), Sep 25 (IANS) India's rising golf star Gaganjeet Bhullar was the only player who enjoyed a bogey-free opening round at the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open Friday as a sparkling four-under-par 67 ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods Giving Match Play Championship A Miss
February 13th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Pebble Beach, California, Feb 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The news is out. The speculation is over. Tiger Woods would not be returning to the golf course anytime soon. At least, not ... Read more...
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Federer declines Kooyong place; doors open for Murray, Roddick
January 10th, 2010 - 7:51 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 10 (DPA) Roger Federer Sunday declined to play the AAMI Classic Australian Open tune-up event, with the late decision opening possible doors for the likes of rivals Andy Murray ... Read more...
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Chennai Open: Soderling is up for the challenge
January 4th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Top seed Robin Soderling sent out a strong message to the 32-man field of the $400,000 ATP Aircel Chennai Open tennis tournament, saying he is in good ... Read more...
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Murray, Roddick sniff for Kooyong entries, Federer ponders decision
January 4th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 4 (DPA) Andy Murray and Andy Roddick have put in quiet bids for spots in next week's Australian Open tune-up at Melbourne's Kooyong club, while longtime participant Roger Federer ... Read more...
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Injured Tsonga replaced by Ferrer in Abu Dhabi
December 30th, 2009 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 30 (DPA) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn as a late injury victim from the Capitala World Tennis Championship after injuring himself in training, to be replaced in the six-man ... Read more...
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Determined Davydenko ready to start tennis season
December 28th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 28 (DPA) Nikolay Davydenko is due in the Gulf this week, rested and refreshed from his Maldives holiday, and ready to start the 2010 season little more than ... Read more...
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Top stars for Chennai snooker
December 18th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) The country's leading cueists, led by Pankaj Advani, will be vying for honours in the VIP Matrix All-India invitational snooker tournament beginning here Saturday.
The quality field apart, the ... Read more...
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US Tour to co-sanction $6 million event with Asian Tour
December 7th, 2009 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 7 (IANS) After the European and Japan Tours, it is now time for the US to recognise the power of Asian golf. In a historic move, the US PGA ... Read more...
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Jeev tied seventh, four shots off the lead
December 4th, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Dec 4 (IANS) Three birdies on the back nine hauled Jeev Milkha Singh back into the picture as he moved up to tied seventh and just four shots behind the leader ... Read more...
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Nadal exits while Soderling surges in London
November 26th, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 26 (DPA) One-time alternate Robin Soderling stepped up to claim the first semi-final spot as the ATP World Tour Finals moved toward the business end while Spain's Rafael Nadal ... Read more...
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Roddick reports knee injury recovery ahead of schedule
November 25th, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 25 (DPA) Andy Roddick said Tuesday that the knee injury which kept him from taking his place in this week's ATP World Tour Finals will be ready for an ... Read more...
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China will become a golfing powerhouse: Tiger Woods
November 13th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Shanghai, Nov 13(ANI): American golfer and World No.1 Tiger Woods has tipped China to become a golfing powerhouse in the next few years.Woods is in Shanghai to take part in the ... Read more...
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Randhawa shoots 68, placed ninth at WGC-HSBC
November 5th, 2009 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Nov 5 (IANS) Jyoti Randhawa shot a fine four-under 68 that will go a long way in restoring his confidence, as he was placed tied ninth at the end of ... Read more...
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Jeev becomes first Indian to play in Volvo World Matchplay
October 27th, 2009 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Casares (Spain), Oct 27 (IANS) Jeev Milkha Singh adds another feather to his well-adorned cap as he becomes the first Indian to tee up at the 16-man World Matchplay Championships Thursday.
The ... Read more...
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Federer, Nadal to start 2010 in Doha again
October 12th, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Oct 12 (DPA) Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will again start their tennis seasons with New Year's appearances at the Capitala World Championship before heading to Australia to prepare for ... Read more...
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US Open golf set for a Monday finish after 26 years
June 21st, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Farmingdale (New York), June 21 (IANS) The 109th US Open golf was now almost certainly heading for its first Monday finish in 26 years with overnight rain and morning ... Read more...
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Gagan shoots even par, leads by three at NCR Cup
December 9th, 2008 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Gagan Verma, the current leader on the Indian Amateur Order of Merit, justified his seeding as he opened a three-shot lead at the end of the first ... Read more...
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Chinese coach cancels suicide plan after team gets gold
August 12th, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 12 (DPA) Coach Huang Xu was a relieved man Tuesday as China powered its way to the gold medal in the men's artistic gymnastics team event at the National Indoor ... Read more...
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