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Nastase banned, fined over racist comment about Williams' pregnancy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 21 (ANI): Romanian tennis legend Ilie Nastase has been handed a three-year ban and a fine by the International Tennis Federation over his offensive statements about former world number one Serena Williams and a foul-mouthed Fed Cup tirade.
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Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 21 (ANI): Former world number ones and Grand Slam champions Kim Clijsters and Andy Roddick are among five players set to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame this Saturday.
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AB welcomes birth of second child with wife Danielle
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 21 (ANI): South Africa ODI skipper AB de Villiers and his wife Danielle, who were expecting their second child, have welcomed the birth of baby boy.
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HWL semi-final: Resilient Japan stun Indian eves 2-0
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 20 (ANI): India's hopes of qualifying for 2018 Women's World Cup were shattered after they suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Japan in their 5th-8th classification match at the Women's Hockey World League Semi-Final here on Thursday.
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Proteas need an Australian coach, not someone with 'buddy-buddy'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 20 (ANI): Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs believes that the current national side need an Australian coach who won't tolerate a "buddy-buddy" attitude.
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KP eyes international return, could play for Proteas in 2019
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 20 (ANI): Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said he has not given the idea of reviving his international career with his native South Africa even though he would be nearing 40 in 2019 when he re-qualifies.
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Women's HWL Semi-Final: India go down 1-4 against England
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 19 (ANI): India went down 1-4 to England in the quarter-final match of the ongoing Women's Hockey World League Semi Final on Tuesday.
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Mercedes wants Hamilton to continue beyond 2018 season
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 18 (ANI): Amid Lewis Hamilton's latest retirement rumours and his potential move to Ferrari after 2018 season, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that he is pushing the three-time world champion to continue with the team beyond 2018.
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Bottas set to extend Mercedes contract till 2018
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 18 (ANI): Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas is all set to sign a new one-year contract extension with Mercedes which will keep him with the team until the end of 2018 Formula One season.
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Philander becoming the 'new Kallis', says du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 18 (ANI): Vernon Philander is becoming the "new Jacques Kallis", said South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis following his match winning performance in the Trent Bridge Test against England which they won by 340 runs.
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Hussain criticises 'abysmal' England selection post Trent Bridge
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa] July 18 (ANI): Former captain Nasser Hussain has criticised the selection committee of the England cricket team after the Joe Root-led side slumped to a 340-run defeat to South Africa in Trent Bridge Test.
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Swiss star Federer surges to third spot
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 17 (ANI):19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has moved up two places to the third spot in the latest ATP Tour rankings released on Monday after clinching his record eighth Wimbledon title.
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