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Zidane not to 'rush' recovering Bale into action
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 31 (ANI): Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid's coach, is in no hurry to rush star striker Gareth Bale back into action as he continues to recover from a long-term ankle injury.
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Piedt, Prince come in support of `under-fire` coach Domingo
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan.30 (ANI): A day after news arose that South Africa head coach Russell Domingo would have to reapply for his job if he wants to stay in charge of the team after their summer tour of England, spinner Dane Piedt and former cricketer Ashwell Prince have come in s
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Australian Open win 'was all heart', says Serena Williams
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 29 (ANI): Serena Williams, who defeated Venus Williams to clinch a record-setting 23rd Grand Slam women's singles, has insisted that she had to dig in deep to fend off her sister in the summit clash of the Australian Open on Saturday.
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CSA to recruit new coach after England Tour; Domingo can re-apply for post
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 29 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that they are about to start the search for a new coach, which, thereby means that current coach Russell Domingo could be asked to leave once his contract ends in August.
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Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone quashes rival series rumours
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 28 (ANI): Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has quashed rumours circulating about him planning to create a rival competition after losing his position as the sport's chief executive, saying it would be the "last thing" he would do to d
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Australian Open: Past wins against Federer don't matter, says Nadal
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 28 (ANI): Going into the finals of the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal has insisted that his past Grand Slam wins against Roger Federer will not have any effect when the two meet in the summit clash of the season opening tournament.
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England name unchanged ODI squad against Windies
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 27 (ANI): England have named an unchanged 14-man squad for the three-match ODI series against West Indies starting March 3.
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South Africa's Lungi Ngidi to miss Lanka ODIs with abdominal injury
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 27 (ANI): South African pacer Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with an abdominal injury.
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Federer excited by prospect of 'unreal' Nadal showdown in Oz Ope
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan.27 (ANI): Despite admitting that Rafael Nadal has given him the `most problems` compared to any other opponent in his career, seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has insisted that facing the fiery Spaniard in the Australian Open final would be an
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Niroshan Dickwella helps Lanka clinch T20 series against Proteas
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Jan.26 (ANI): Opener Niroshan Dickwella smashed a quick-fire half century as Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by five wickets in the final T20 to clinch the three-match series 2-1 at Newlands here on Thursday.
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ICC reprimands Tahir for breaching clothing regulations
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 26 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reprimanded South African leg spinner Imran Tahir for lifting his shirt which sported the image of Pakistan religious preacher Junaid Jamshed during a wicket celebration in the second T20 International at
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Usain Bolt stripped off 2008 Olympic Gold after team-mate fails drug test
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 25 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was on Wednesday stripped off one of the nine Olympic gold medals won at the 2008 Beijing Games after his team-mate Nesta Carter tested positive for a banned substance.
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