World Champion Cheruiyot says will not rest on laurels in 2012
February 9th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Feb 9 (IANS) Newly-crowned Laureus World Sportswoman Vivian Cheruiyot says she will not be resting on her laurels in 2012.Cheruiyot, the world 10,000m and 5,000m champion, now plans ... Read more...
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It’s for AITA to decide Olympics line-up: Bhupathi
February 9th, 2012 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi Wednesday lobbed the ball into the court of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) on his possible pairing with Leander ... Read more...
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Tomic accuses police of threatening him
January 26th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 26 (IANS) Rising Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic has accused the Gold Coast police of wanting to "hit" him after the 19-year-old was issued $300 traffic fine ... Read more...
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WTA Copenhagen to retain hard court surface: Organisers
January 2nd, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Jan 2 (IANS) The WTA tennis tournament in Danish capital Copenhagen has dropped plans to switch to clay courts from the existing hard courts, its organizers said Monday."It ... Read more...
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I am focusing on Australian Open: Sania
December 19th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) India's tennis star Sania Mirza says she has set her sights on the 2012 Australian Open."I am focusing on Australian Open and preparing hard for it. ... Read more...
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Bhardwaj will write script for Leander Paes
December 7th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Leander Paes' performance on the tennis court has made Vishal Bhardwaj sure that the sportsman will be good on the big screen too! The filmmaker has ... Read more...
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It was Paes’s decision to split, reveals Bhupathi
November 30th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi has broken the silence on his split with Leander Paes, saying it was his partner's decision to part ways ... Read more...
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Qureshi rules out bitterness with Bopanna after split
November 30th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 30 (IANS) Pakistan's tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi Wednesday ruled out any bitterness with India's Rohan Bopanna after their split on the ATP doubles tour, saying his former ... Read more...
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Star line-up at Indian Grand Prix
October 29th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 29 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar will wave the chequered flag in the presence of a host of cricketers, politicians, Bollywood personalities and celebrities at the Buddh International ... Read more...
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Lucky injury came at the end of the season: Sania
October 15th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India's top women tennis star Sania Mirza said she is able to walk pain free after her left-knee surgery and is thankful that her injury ... Read more...
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Cricket fervour missing, but6 India get big cheer (Sidelights)
October 14th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Too much cricket appears to be not only taking its toll on players but also killing fans' enthusiasm. The usual frenzy around the sport ... Read more...
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ESPN unveiled its Body Issue 2011 Magazine
October 6th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ESPN has unveiled its Body Issue 2011 magazine. The edition features several sports personalities who all photographed naked. ESPN has however promised that the private parts ... Read more...
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Li Na becomes first Chinese to qualify for WTA Championships
October 6th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 6 (IANS) Chinese tennis star Li Na Thursday became the fifth singles player to qualify for the prestigious TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships at Istanbul Oct 25-30.She is ... Read more...
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Context helps interpret facial emotions accurately
October 4th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) A close up shows Serena Williams' eyes tensely shut; her mouth wide open, teeth bared and her face livid.Now zoom out: The tennis star is ... Read more...
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Sania, Malik meet Zardari,offer to help flood-hit
September 30th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 30 (IANS) India's tennis star Sania Mirza and her Pakistani cricketer husband Shoaib Malik have met Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and expressed their wish to play exhibition ... Read more...
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Sania, Shoaib meet Zardari
September 30th, 2011 - 4:56 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Tennis star Sania Mirza and her cricketer husband Shoaib Malik Thursday met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss launching a fund-raising campaign for the ... Read more...
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Djokovic withdraws from China Open
September 29th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 29 (IANS) World No.1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the China Open tennis tournament in the wake of a negative report from his ... Read more...
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Paes wants to be AIFF brand ambassador
September 27th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Tennis star Leander Paes is keen to become an ambassador for the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to help in the game's growth in the country."...I ... Read more...
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We need another player in world’s top-100: Somdev
September 20th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India's top tennis star Somdev Devvarman said here Tuesday that it is high time India had another singles player in the world's top-100.Somdev said ... Read more...
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Switzerland defeats Australia 3-2 in Davis Cup play-off
September 19th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Sep 19 (IANS) Switzerland beat Australia 3-2 in the Davis Cup World Group play-off after Stanislas Wawrinka dispatched former World No.1 Lleyton Hewitt in five sets at the ... Read more...
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Federer beats Hewitt to level Davis Cup play-off at 1-1
September 16th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Sep 16 (IANS) Following Bernard Tomic's early win Friday, Swiss tennis star Roger Federer defeated Lleyton Hewitt to level the Davis Cup World Group playoff tie between Australia ... Read more...
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Sayali Bhagat okay with wearing bikini on screen
September 16th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Former Miss India and actress Sayali Bhagat says she doesn't understand talk about girls refusing to sport a bikini in "Dhoom 3", adding she ... Read more...
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Nadal could miss Spain’s Davis Cup semi-final against France
September 14th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 14 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal could miss Spain's Davis Cup semi-final against France owing to tiredness.Nadal looked to be tired as he lost a demanding ... Read more...
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Federer arrives in Australia for Davis Cup tie
September 14th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Sep 14 (IANS) Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer arrived in Australia and had his first practice Wednesday for the Davis Cup starting Friday.The winner of a record 16 ... Read more...
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Serena Williams in a fix after her US Open final antics
September 12th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 13-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams risks fines from the U.S. Tennis Association and the International Tennis Federation following her behavior on the court during the ... Read more...
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Caroline Wozniacki apologizes to Rafael Nadal
September 7th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US Open top seed Caroline Wozniacki has apologized for impersonating Rafael Nadal’s embarrassing press conference cramping spasm. The 20-year-old mocked Nadal shortly after her match against ... Read more...
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Caroline Wozniacki advances in US Open
August 31st, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki says she is taking inspiration from her boyfriend as she tackles the US Open Championship. Her golfer boyfriend Rory McIlroy has ... Read more...
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Caroline Wozniacki captures fourth straight New Haven title
August 29th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Haven, Aug 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Danish tennis legend Caroline Wozniacki made it four in a row in New Haven when she beat Czech qualifier Petra Cetkovska 6-4, 6-1 in the finals. ... Read more...
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Imitation best form of flattery: Farah Khan on plagiarism
August 17th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Plagiarism is not usually taken kindly, but jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali has a different take on this. An Indore based designer has reportedly ... Read more...
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Harsh rules why wrestling more popular than tennis: Roddick
August 16th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Cincinnati, Aug 16 (IANS) American tennis star Andy Roddick feels tennis does not attract more television viewers than wrestling because of its harsh rules.Roddick, who succumbed to a three-set ... Read more...
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Novak Djokovic wins Rogers Cup
August 15th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bermuda, 15 Aug (THAINDIAN NEWS) Top ranked Novak Djokovic is enjoying a tremendous year in 2011 after he picked his ninth title on Sunday. The Serbian tennis star won the Rogers Cup ... Read more...
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No politics, only advisor on cultural affairs: Farhan
July 27th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar says he has been asked to join the advisory panel of the Trinamool Congress' youth wing to give suggestions on cultural ... Read more...
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Mamata’s nephew to spread her message among youth
July 25th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) To spread Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's ideals among the youth, the party's newly-formed youth wing - led by her nephew Abhishek - has decided ... Read more...
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Chris Bosh’s wedding pictures released
July 19th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, July 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) NBA star Chris Bosh walked his wife Adrienne Williams down the aisle last weekend. The couple celebrated their wedding ceremony in three days during which time they ... Read more...
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Iglesias loves Beckham’s style
July 14th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias says he admires ace footballer David Beckham for his style."I would personally like to be someone like David Beckham. His style ... Read more...
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