EurAsia Cup hockey: India open with 3-1 win against Dinamo Stroitel
India’s junior men’s hockey team started its EurAsia Cup campaign with an emphatic 3-1 victory against Dinamo Stroitel.
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Roston Chase named in West Indies squad for India Tests
The selection committee led by new chairman, Courtney Browne, decided to reward 24-year-old Barbados batsman Roston Chase with an opportunity to earn his maiden international cap. Chase’s inclusion comes in the wake of a strong domestic season in which he amassed 710 runs at an average of 59.16 and snared 23 wickets at 17.26 with his handy off spin. The […]
» Read moreMurray beats Raonic to clinch second Wimbledon title
Britain’s Andy Murray clinched a second Wimbledon title and third Grand Slam crown on Sunday when he downed misfiring Milos Raonic of Canada 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2). “It’s the most important tournament for me every year. I’ve had some great moments and tough losses. I played some really good stuff today,” Murray said. “The wins feel extra special because […]
» Read moreWilliams sisters win sixth Wimbledon doubles crown
Serena Williams put the icing on the cake of another magnificent Wimbledon campaign by teaming up with sister Venus for a sixth doubles crown at the All England Clubon Saturday. The reigning Olympic champions beat Timea Babos of Hungary and Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3 6-4 on Centre Court — hours after Serena claimed a record-equalling 22nd grand slam singles title by […]
» Read moreRohit, Dhawan and Rahul score fifties on day one
Indian batsmen as Shikhar Dhawan (51), KL Rahul (50) and Rohit Sharma (54 not out) registered half-centuries, while Cheteshwar Pujara came up with solid knock on day one of their first practice match against West Indies Cricket Board President’s XI at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts on Saturday (July 9). After both the openers retired following their respective fifties, […]
» Read moreSerena beat Kerber to win her seventh Wimbledon Title, record-equalling 22nd major title
Serena Williams powered to her seventh Wimbledon crown as the world number one finally claimed a record-equalling 22nd major title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber in Saturday’s final. Williams had been stuck on 21 Grand Slams since winning last year’s Wimbledon, but the American star ended that frustrating barren spell to retain the title and draw level […]
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