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IPL shadow over India game in World T20
DHAKA (TIP): Has there ever been an occasion when a World Cup match involving India been reduced to a side show? In the wake of the damning interim order of the Supreme Court on N […]
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TOP SIDES TAKE CENTRESTAGE AT WORLD TWENTY20
DHAKA (TIP): The World Twenty20 steps up a gear on Friday as cricket’s top eight sides enter the fray, with India looking to maintain their all-win record against Pakistan in the second round’s standout clash. […]
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Hot India beat England in World T20 warm-up
DHAKA (TIP): Suresh Raina has a special bond with England. In 2006, when he was still in his teens, he played critical knocks in the middle-order (Faridabad and Indore) and stitched key partnerships with MS […]
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IPL action set for May 1 return to India
CHENNAI (TIP): The seventh edition of the IPL will be flagged off in the UAE, which will host the first 20 matches, but the tournament is likely to come back to India from May 1. […]
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World Twenty20: Chance to check combination as India take on Sri Lanka
MIRPUR (TIP): Their confidence at its lowest ebb after continuous failures, a beleaguered India would look to pick up the pieces and make a fresh start when they take on an upbeat Sri Lanka in […]
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Pennetta shocks Li to reach Indian Wells final
INDIAN WELLS (TIP): Flavia Pennetta shocked Li Na in the semifinals at Indian Wells on Friday, beating the Australian Open champion 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to set up a title clash with Agnieszka Radwanska. Li, the […]
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Polls push IPL 7 to UAE, Bangladesh on standby
NEW DELHI (TIP): Ending weeks of speculation and uncertainty, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) announced on Wednesday that the seventh season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held in three phases from April […]
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South Africa demanded Rs 180 crore to host IPL 7
NEW DELHI (TIP): BCCI would have loved to host the IPL in South Africa but the plan was shelved because of the cost factor. According to sources, Cricket South Africa ( CSA) was demanding close […]
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Sania Mirza and Cara Black storm into semifinals at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS (TIP): India’s Sania Mirza and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black knocked out second-seeded Russians Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina to enter the semifinals of the women’s doubles at the BNP Paribas Open. Fifth-seeded […]
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Tiger Woods has lost his intimidation factor: Ex-caddy
SYDNEY (TIP): Outspoken caddy Steve Williams says former employer Tiger Woods has lost his intimidation factor, as the New Zealander revealed he will quit full-time golf this year. Williams, who was sacked by Woods in […]
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Halep breezes into Indian Wells semifinals
INDIAN WELLS (TIP): Romania’s Simona Halep breezed past Australian qualifier Casey Dellacqua 6-2, 6-2 on March 12 to book a semifinal berth at the Indian Wells hardcourt tennis tournament. Halep, the sixth seed, needed precisely […]
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India need Virender Sehwag for World Cup, suggests BRETT LEE
NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Australian pacer Brett Lee thinks the axed Virender Sehwag needs to be in India’s mix of things for the team to make an impact on the bouncy surfaces of Australia in […]
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Djokovic beats Murray at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (TIP): Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-3, 7-6 (2) in an oneoff match at Madison Square Garden on March 3, with the pair mixed the usual exhibition hijinks with some long rallies reminiscent […]
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Australia push India to 3rd position in ICC Test rankings
DUBAI (TIP): Australia replaced India at number two position in the Test team rankings by the virtue of their hard-fought 245-run victory over South Africa in the third and final Test in Cape Town today. […]
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Mighty Kohli powers India to 6-wicket victory over Bangladesh
NEW DELHI (TIP): Powered by skipper Virat Kohli’s stupendous 136-run innings, India registered a massive 6-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup match in Fatullah on february 26. Chasing solid 280-run target, India were […]
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RAFAEL NADAL SET TO EARN $1 MN A NIGHT IN BHUPATHI’S LEAGUE
LONDON: World No.1 Rafael Nadal is expected to earn $1 million a night in the International Tennis Premier League (ITPL) to be held later this year. The tournament, modelled on the lines of cricket’s Indian […]
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Tiger tees off near home but thinking of Masters
PALM BEACH GARDENS (United States) (TIP): World number one Tiger Woods makes his third start of the year on Thursday at the US PGA Tour Honda Classic near his home but his thoughts are already […]
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Has the Indian team management ignored claims of players on the periphery?
MUMBAI (TIP): Stuart Binny and Ishwar Pandey must have been thrilled to bits when they got their maiden India call-up for the tour of New Zealand. ‘It’s an opportunity I’m not going to let go […]
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FEDERER CAN WIN ANOTHER MAJOR TITLE, SAYS SAMPRAS
LONDON: Roger Federer could play for another four years and add to his tally of 17 Grand Slam titles, according to former No. 1 Pete Sampras. Speaking ahead of an exhibition match against Andre Agassi […]
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Holders Bayern Munich beat 10-man Arsenal in first leg clash
LONDON (TIP): Bayern Munich are in pole position to reach the Champions League quarterfinals after a sublime strike from Toni Kroos inspired the holders’ 2-0 win against 10- man Arsenal on February 19. Pep Guardiola’s […]
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IPL AUCTION 2014: 154 PLAYERS SOLD IN 2 DAYS, YUVRAJ COSTLIEST AT RS 14 CRORE
BANGALORE (TIP): A total of 154 players sold, including 50 overseas players, as the two-day IPL auction ended in Bangalore on February 13, with Yuvraj Singh ending up as the top-earner, bought by Royal Challengers […]
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AMERICAN MEN SWEEP SKI SLOPESTYLE MEDALS
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (TIP): Joss Christensen was the last men’s slopestyle skier selected for the U.S. Olympic team, and even after winning the final qualifying event in Park City last month, his inclusion on the […]
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US HAMMERS SLOVAKIA USING SIX-GOAL BARRAGE
SOCHI, Russia (TIP): With just one game to prepare for its Olympic showdown with Russia, the United States men’s hockey team decided to cram an entire tournament’s worth of hard work and highlights into one […]
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Woods confirms he’ll skip WGC Match Play
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Tiger Woods made it official on February 6, confirming on his website that he’ll skip the WGC Match Play Championship this month. The world number one announced that his next tournament will […]
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Formula none in Indian Hockey
Adecade ago former Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president KPS Gill triggered a trend, which interestingly, is followed even today by the men in power, Hockey India. Just before the 2004 Athens Olympics, Gill surprised everyone […]