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Nadal will be ready for Rio, insists Spanish Olympic chief
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 15 (ANI): Amid increasing speculation surrounding his participation at the Rio Olympics, the Spanish Olympic Committee chief has confirmed that 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will represent his nation at the global spectacle.
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Manny Pacquiao drops big hint over boxing return
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 14 (ANI): Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has hinted that he may come out of retirement, insisting that he is still physically fit to return to the ring.
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Helen Mirren was `nervous joining `experienced` `Fast 8` actors
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 14 (ANI): Despite her decades of acting experience, actor Helen Mirren says she is very onervouso about her role in the upcoming movie æFast and Furious 8Æ.
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Euro champ Portugal rise to sixth in FIFA rankings
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 14 (ANI): Portugal have surged into the sixth spot in the latest FIFA rankings after lifting maiden European Championship title with a 1-0 win over hosts France at Stade de France.
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Riaz warns England, says won't spare if somebody is rude
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 14 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has warned the England cricketers not to indulge in sledging or verbal abuse in the upcoming Test series between the two sides.
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Mark Boucher backs Pietersen's call for life bans for match-fixers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 14 (ANI):Former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has backed former England batsman Kevin Pietersen's opinion to impose life bans on players found involved in match-fixing ,doping or cheating.
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Tennis legend King believes Serena could be `greatest of all time`
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 13 (ANI): Tennis legend Billie Jean King believes that current world number one Serena Williams can etch her name into history books as 'the greatest of all time' if she can add a couple of major titles in her kitty.
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Riaz backs Amir to repair tainted image with fiery performance
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 13 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has called on Mohammad Amir to answer his detractors with a fiery performance, insisting that his side will rally around their 'young brother' when he will make his Test return at Lord's on Thursday.
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Sylvester Stallone rubbishes 'Expendables' spin-off involvement
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 13 (ANI): Quashing the news doing the rounds, Sylvester Stallone asserted that he is not working on a female version of the 'Expendables' called the 'Expendaballes.'
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Oscar Pistorius could compete in 2020 Paralympics, says SA Sports chief
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 12 (ANI): Disgraced South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius may compete at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, according to the country's Olympic committee chief.
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Spice Girls 'in talks' to launch their own TV show
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 12 (ANI): The Spice Girls Mel B, Emma Bunton and Geri Horner, now known collectively as GEM, are in talks to launch their own TV show to rival The X Factor UK.
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Golfer Spieth joins Rio exodus over Zika virus fears
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 11 (ANI): World number three golfer Jordan Spieth has joined the chorus of players pulling out of next month's Rio Olympics over increasing fears about the Zika virus.
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