Crystal Bowersox: ‘Farmer’s Daughter’ Out-Sales ‘American Idol’ Winner
January 10th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Crystal Bowersox failed to win the season nine 'American Idol' title and bowed down to Lee DeWyze. But the runner up of the singing reality show debuted in 2010 with her ... Read more...
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Few spots for US men in Arthur Ashe Stadium (US Open diary)
September 7th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 7 (DPA) American men have complained about what they perceive as unfair US Open scheduling with the local hopes given minimum appearances at this edition on the massive ... Read more...
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When India had its golden moment at St. Andrews (Open Diary)
July 16th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
St. Andrews (Scotland), June 16 (IANS) Long, long ago, it was at this very revered venue, the Old Course at St. Andrews, that Indian golf enjoyed one of ... Read more...
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A dip into the Valley of Sin for Tiger (British Open Diary)
July 15th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
St. Andrews (Scotland), July 15 (IANS) Tiger Woods shot a 67. Not a bad start for a man who is desperately searching for his 15th Major title and also ... Read more...
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Palmer, Watson and Harrington awarded honorary degrees(British Open diary)
July 14th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
St. Andrews (Scotland), July 14 (IANS) St. Andrews is not just about golf. This little golfing town is probably better known for its university among the academics. And ... Read more...
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Kannada Movie Stars Enter The Tweeting Bandwagon
June 28th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood and Hollywood stars are already ruling the micro-blogging site, Twitter. Now, it's the turn of the Kannada film stars to tread the same ... Read more...
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Vintage Watson, green fees of the old and other memories (US Open diary)
June 17th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Pebble Beach (California), June 17 (IANS) Tom Watson, who almost gave us a fairytale story at the British Open at Royal Birkdale last year, is always a pleasure - ... Read more...
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Nadal thinks he can bounce back quickly from nagging knee (Australian Open diary)
January 27th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 27 (DPA) Rafael Nadal says he doesn't expect to miss much time as he again deals with the right knee problem that derailed his high-flying career last season and ... Read more...
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Djokovic determined to do well in Grand Slams (Australian Open diary)
January 26th, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 26 (DPA) Novak Djokovic will relive the final of his 2008 Australian Open title win when he plays Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the quarter-final stage.
Djokovic had beaten Tsonga here ... Read more...
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Federer says ATP needs global sponsor (Australian Open diary)
January 25th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 25 (DPA) While playing for a fourth Australian Open title, Roger Federer is also taking his duties as head of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) player council seriously.
While ... Read more...
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Federer could have emigrated to Australia (Australian Open diary)
January 24th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 24 (DPA) Australia's loss a decade and a half ago was Switzerland's gain when the family of then-12-year-old Roger Federer turned down the chance to emigrate Down Under.
It came ... Read more...
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Clijsters backing Belgian women to win the title (Australian Open diary)
January 23rd, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 23 (DPA) After a shock third round exit, Kim Clijsters is hoping that one of her Belgian women compatriots wins the Australian Open.
US Open winner Clijsters, only back last summer ... Read more...
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Harrington calls Singapore Open ‘Asia’s Major’ (Singapore Open Diary)
October 31st, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Sentosa (Singapore), Oct 31 (IANS) Padraig Harrington has been all praise for the Serapong Course at the Sentosa Golf Club. He called it one of the best championship layouts in ... Read more...
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Singapore Open is a viewer’s delight (Singapore Open Diary)
October 30th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
By V. KrishnaswamySentosa (Singapore), Oct 30 (IANS) Unlike many other major golf events, the Barclay's Singapore Open golf is a spectator's delight. There are excellent viewing positions at virtually every hole and ... Read more...
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Scott and Ivanovic add glamour to Singapore Open golf (Singapore Open Diary)
October 29th, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Sentosa, Oct 29 (IANS) The Barclay's Singapore Open is certainly not lacking in star power. And that is not just in golf. When you have the likes of Phil ... Read more...
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Family presence gives Jeev comfort at Majors (US Open Diary)
June 21st, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Farmingdale, June 21 (IANS) Jeev Milkha Singh, the standard bearer of Indian golf, has a good number of his family members here at the US Open. While wife Kudrat ... Read more...
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Safin’s comments behind Safina’s success (Australian Open diary)
January 30th, 2009 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 30 (IANS) It was her famous brother Marat Safin's public comments on her which motivated World No. 3 Dinara Safina to give her best in tennis.Now just a match away ... Read more...
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Fans welcome decision to close roof (Australian Open diary)
January 29th, 2009 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) Tennis fans have welcomed the decision to close the centre-court roof on another scorching hot day at the Australian Open. The mercury rose beyond 40 degrees as ... Read more...
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Tennis match brought Dokic back to game (Australian Open diary)
January 28th, 2009 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) Jelena Dokic reveals that it was a tennis match that reignited her passion to play the game.The one time World no. 4, Dokic went into depression after a ... Read more...
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Jelena will always do well in tennis: mother (Australian Open diary)
January 27th, 2009 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 27 (IANS) Comeback girl Jelena Dokic's mother has described her daughter as "unbelievable" and someone who would always succeed in tennis."She was always excellent in school, excellent in tennis," ... Read more...
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Australian Open to stay at Melbourne (Australian Open diary)
January 26th, 2009 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 26 (IANS) The future of the Australian Open in Melbourne is secure until 2036.Victorian Premier John Brumby Monday committed to a multi-million-dollar plan to keep the Open at Melbourne Park. ... Read more...
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Serena touched by comeback queen Dokic (Australian Open diary)
January 25th, 2009 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 25 (IANS) American tennis champion Serena Williams is the latest to join the list of comeback girl Jelena Dokic's admirers.Dokic, who was once ranked no.4 in the world, battled depression ... Read more...
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Dokic to concentrate on her singles campaign (Australian Open Diary)
January 24th, 2009 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Australian Jelena Dokic withdrew from mixed doubles in preparation for her fourth-round clash with Russian Alisa Kleybanova in the Australian Open.Though Dokic has never played 19-year-old Kleybanova, the ... Read more...
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Ethnic violence breaks out in Australian Open (Australian Open diary)
January 23rd, 2009 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IANS) The Australian Open was Friday once again the centre of ethnic violence.Chairs were hurled around busy Garden Square and punches were thrown in the latest ugly incident.The troublemakers ... Read more...
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Hewitt, Klein fined for code violation (Australian Open Diary)
January 22nd, 2009 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) Local favourites Lleyton Hewitt and Brydan Klein list among a host of players to be slapped with penalty at Australian Open.Hewitt was docked $2,290 for verbal abuse during ... Read more...
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Race row erupts in Australian Open (Australian Open diary)
January 21st, 2009 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Melboune, Jan 21 (IANS) The Australian Open is amidst a race row after "unruly" Bosnian fans heckled and abused American first-round loser Taylor Dent.Dent's father Phil, a former finalist at the Open, ... Read more...
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Hewitt dismisses retirement speculations (Australian Open diary)
January 20th, 2009 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Lleyton Hewitt may have been shown the door in the Australian Open first-round by Chilean firebrand Fernando Gonzalez, but the loss has not crushed the spirit of the ... Read more...
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Federer will inevitably break my record: Sampras(Australian Open Diary)
January 19th, 2009 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) American tennis legend Pete Sampras is sure that Swiss star Roger Federer will surpass his record of 14 Grand Slams.Federer is just one Grand Slam title behind Sampras's ... Read more...
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Jeev close to a new landmark (Singapore Open Diary)
November 13th, 2008 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Nov 13 (IANS) Top Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh has quite a few landmarks to his name. This week could see him add another one. He could become only the second ... Read more...
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Poulter’s withdrawal gives Lahiri a start at Singapore Open (Diary)
November 12th, 2008 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sentosa (Singapore), Nov 12 (IANS) Rookie Anirban Lahiri followed Himmat Rai into the main draw of the $ 5 million Barclay's Singapore Open starting Thursday. Lahiri benefitted from the late withdrawal of ... Read more...
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Williams sisters get in the crowd
March 8th, 2008 - 8:14 pm ICT by admin
(Bangalore Open Diary)Bangalore, March 8 (IANS) At last there was a sizeable crowd at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association Stadium here to watch the Bangalore Open. Many feel that Sania Mirza's ... Read more...
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Sania’s absence felt at Bangalore Open
March 4th, 2008 - 6:17 pm ICT by admin
(Bangalore Open Diary)
Bangalore, March 4 (IANS) Tennis ace Sania Mirza's absence has undoubtedly done some damage to the region's biggest women's tennis extravaganza here, with only a handful of spectators turning ... Read more...
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Charity a must in sporting extravaganzas
March 3rd, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by admin
(Bangalore Open Diary)
By Saumojyoti Singha Choudhury
Bangalore, March 3 (IANS) Charity has become part and parcel of major sporting events and the $600,000 WTA Bangalore Open is no different as four players Monday ... Read more...
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Kirilenko no stranger to India
March 2nd, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by admin
(Bangalore Open Diary)Bangalore, March 2 (IANS) Russian Maria Kirilenko is no stranger to India and will have an advantage over other foreign players in the $600,000 Bangalore Open tennis tournament starting Monday ... Read more...
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