The Andhra Pradesh Legislature on Tuesday passed a Bill to appoint Olympics silver medal winning shuttler PV Sindhu as a Group-1 officer in the government, by amending the state public services Act. Certain provisions in the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) Act, 1994, prevented the appointment of the badminton […]
» Read moreEngland fast-bowler Tymal Mills has signed a new two-year contract extension with Sussex, it was announced on Tuesday (May 16). The new deal means the 24-year-old will be with the county until at least the end of the 2019 season. Mills, at present a Twenty20 specialist because of a long-standing back issue, has endured a tough time in his first […]
» Read moreNew Zealand have named a blend of youth and experience in their 15-member squad for next month’s Women’s World Cup in England. 16-year old legspinner Amelia Kerr is the new notable name in the list and the teenager is all set to create history as the youngest ever White Ferns’ representative in the history of World Cup. “We’ve had a […]
» Read moreIndian women’s hockey team suffered an embarrassing 2-8 defeat against hosts New Zealand in the second of the five-match series. Experienced striker Stacey Michelsen (21st, 30th, 42nd) struck thrice, while Samantha Harrison (3rd), Kirsten Pearce (52nd), Madison Doar (56th), Samantha Harrison (56th) and Stephanie Dickins (60th) also sounded the board. For India, Lilima Minz (40th minute) and Anupa Barla (49th) […]
» Read moreRafael Nadal’s flawless record on clay this season continued as he outgunned the impressive Dominic Thiem to win the Madrid Masters for a fifth time 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 on Sunday. “I am aware that if I am fit and I can play well, I have the capacity to win important titles and achieve my goals,” said Nadal. ATP World Tour […]
» Read moreSimona Halep won the Madrid Open for the second consecutive year after staving off a fightback from Kristina Mladenovic, of France, to win 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 in a thrilling marathon three-setter on Saturday.
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