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Andy Murray marches into Rio Olympics pre-quarters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.10 (ANI): Defending champion Andy Murray produced a rich vein of form as he romped into the last-16 of the Rio Olympics event after claiming a comfortable win over Argentina's Juan Monaco in the men's singles event on Tuesday.
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Rio Olympics: Djokovic crashes out again after defeat in men's double
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 9 (ANI): A day after crashing out of men's singles event, Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic suffered another defeat as he and his men's doubles partner Nenad Zimonjic were knocked out of the event at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.
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South Africa ban four for match fixing, players express regret
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 8 (ANI): Cricket South Africa on Monday banned four cricketers, including former Test wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile, on charges of match fixing.
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Rio Olympics: Swim legend Michael Phelps clinches 19th Olympic gold medal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 8 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps continues to cement his legacy as he clinched his 19th Olympic gold medal after leading his country to a thrilling 4x100m freestyle relay win at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Resurgent Del Potro sends Djokovic packing in Rio Olympic opener
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug. 8 (ANI): Top-ranked Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Rio Olympics after suffering a shocking defeat at the hands of Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in the first round of men's singles event at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
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Russia barred from Rio Paralympics over doping allegations
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.8 (ANI): The International Paralympic Committee (IOC) has issued a blanket ban on all the Russian athletes from competing in the Paralympics games of the ongoing Rio Olympics because of widespread doping allegations in the country.
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Lyon urges spinners to attack stumps more in final Lanka Test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.7 (ANI): After going down two-nil in the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has called on his fellow tweakers to attack the stumps more aggressively in order to avoid series whitewash against the Angelo Mathews-led side.
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Jailed Pistorius rushed to hospital with wrist injuries
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 7 (ANI): Paralympics runner Oscar Pistorius, who is serving a six-year sentence for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, was yesterday rushed to a hospital with injuries to his wrists after it was reported that he tried to harm himself.
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French gymnast breaks leg during Rio Olympic vault
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 7 (ANI): French gymnast Samir Ait Said landed awkwardly during the Men's Vault and broke his leg on impact at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.
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Community Shield clash against Man U is no friendly: Leicester boss
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.6 (ANI): Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has said that his side's upcoming Community Shield clash against Manchester United is not a friendly one, while vowing the last seasons' Premier League champions would give their maximum in order to seal victory.
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Nike to stop selling golf equipment amid plummeting sales
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 4 (ANI): After witnessing significant drop in the sales of golf articles during last fiscal year, sportswear giant Nike has announced that it will no longer be producing or selling golf clubs, bags or balls.
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Djokovic says Rio success would be among his highest achievements
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 4 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic has admitted that winning a gold medal at the Rio Olympics would be ranked as one of the greatest achievements of his illustrious career.
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