Winning 10 WTA titles, including two Grand Slams (women’s doubles) Wimbledon and US Open – and finishing the year as the No. 1 doubles player in the world, Sania Mirza did her bit to take Hyderabad to the world. The 29-year-old is proud of what she achieved in what was the best year of her career. “It’s been an incredible […]
» Read morePakistan on Friday named Mohammad Amir in its squads for three Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals in New Zealand next month, four months after the left-arm paceman completed his five-year ban for spot-fixing. Chief selector Haroon Rasheed said Amir’s inclusion was contingent on the fast bowler — who has a criminal record for his role in arranging no-balls to […]
» Read moreMalvika Bansod was the star performer as the talented city shuttler set for double crown in the PNB Metlife West Zone Junior Badminton Championship held at Goregaon Sports Club in Mumbai on Friday. The four-day tourney is being organized by Sara Foundation and approved by Badminton Association of India. Left-hander Malvika was all over the court, hitting some terrific down […]
» Read moreLewis Hamilton won his third drivers’ world title in virtually untouchable fashion in 2015, but in a year of pressures and problems both he and his Mercedes team ended the season looking anxiously at their rivals. The 30-year-old Briton, who lost his focus and his dominant speed in the closing three races to his team-mate Nico Rosberg, won the championship […]
» Read moreJapan Warriors did not have to break much sweat in getting past Philippine Marvericks 29-15 but it was a tough day out for UAE Royals, who edged out hosts Singapore Slammers 27-23 in their IPTL match, riding on Roger Federer’s win in the deciding men’s singles on Friday. In the first encounter of the day, Warriors put up a splendid […]
» Read moreIt is every aspiring footballer’s ambition to make it to the big leagues of Europe. For Ishan Pandita, the dream is turning into reality. The 17-year-old Bengalurean, who took a sabbatical from studies to pursue a professional football career in Spain in 2014, is on the cusp of global glory. Ishan is the first Indian to be part of the […]
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