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Robinho sentenced to 9-year imprisonment for rape
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 24 (ANI): Former Real Madrid striker Robinho on Friday was sentenced to nine years of jail after he was convicted in a gangrape case in Milan in 2013.
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Zimbabwe's ex-VP Mnangagwa to be sworn in as President
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], November 23 (ANI): Zimbabwe's former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa will be sworn in as President on Friday.
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Lance Klusener not in favour of four-day Test format
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 22 (ANI): Former South African all-rounder and current Zimbabwe batting coach Lance Klusener has expressed his disapproval at the new concept of four-day Test match format, saying that he was very much in favour of the traditional format.
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England name squad for Gabba Test
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 22 (ANI): England have announced their team for the opening Ashes Test in Brisbane and have confirmed that Jake Ball will be their fourth seamer after being passed fit.
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Grand Slams to reduce seeds to 16 from 32
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 22 (ANI): In a major decision from the tennis chiefs, from 2019, the Grand Slam tournaments will be seeding only 16 players, instead of 32.
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Formula One to come up with new logo
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 21 (ANI): After announcing several changes to engine regulations, Liberty Media, the Formula One owner, is planning to make another big change to the auto-racing championship.
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Dimitrov surges to career-best third spot after ATP Finals triumph
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 21 (ANI): Bulgarian tennis star Grigor Dimitrov has surged up to the career-high third spot in the latest rankings after clinching biggest title of his career at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
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Bolt to improve Aussie 'explosiveness' for Ashes
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 20 (ANI): Australia have roped in the services of retired sprint king Usain Bolt in order to boost their running between the wickets during the upcoming five-match Ashes Test series against England.
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Federer keen for Australian Open after shocking ATP defeat
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 19 (ANI): World no. 2 Roger Federer, who had an amazing form on court throughout the year but received a season-end defeat from David Goffin in the semi-final match of the ATP World Tour Finals, has said he couldn't wait to get back on court in Australia
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I 'can' be friend with Hamilton one day: Rosberg
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 17 (ANI): Former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has refused to rule out becoming friend with Lewis Hamilton one day, but admitted that they are not at the moment.
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Nadal wins defamation case over doping allegations
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 17 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal has won the defamation case against former French sports minister Roselyne Bachelot after she levelled doping allegation against the Spanish tennis maestro.
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WADA declares Russian 'non-compliant' with international code
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 16 (ANI): The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has been declared "non-compliant" with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code on Thursday, which would possibly prevent the country from participating in February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
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