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Andy Murray, Mo Farah knighted
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.31 (ANI): World number one Andy Murray and Olympic gold medallist sprinter Mo Farah have been knighted in the Queen's New Year Honour list.
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Wenger dubs Chelsea ` super favourites` for PL title
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.30 (ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has labeled Chelsea as `super favourites` for this season's Premier League title after the Stamford Bridge club registered their 12th successive win in the competition.
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I can challenge Grand Slams for three more years: Nadal
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.30 (ANI): Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal believes he can still be a strong contender at the majors for the next three years despite experiencing another injury-plagued season.
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Get set for Ana Ivanovic's `important` news
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.28 (ANI): Serbian tennis ace Ana Ivanovic has asked her fans and supporters to tune to her Facebook account on Wednesday evening as she has to reveal what she describes as an `important` news.
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Philander, Abbott help Proteas stage fight back against Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Port Elizabeth [South Africa], Dec. 27 (ANI): South African pacers Vernon Philander and Kyle Abbott wrecked havoc on Sri Lankan batters as the hosts staged a fight back after being bowled out cheaply on the second day of the opening Test here at St. George's Park on Tuesday.
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I don't play football to win Ballon d'Or: Neymar
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.27 (ANI): Barcelona star striker Neymar has said that although winning the Ballon d'Or award is one of his goals, he will not `die` even if he never lifts the coveted individual prize in his career.
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Wolff calls Mercedes to remain 'calm'
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec. 25 (ANI): Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has told his team to remain calm and prepare for the next F1 season as the search goes on to find a replacement for world champion Nico Rosberg for 2017.
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Warner unfazed by Test form slump
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec. 25 (ANI): Explosive Australian opener David Warner, who has been suffering from a poor run in Test cricket, has expressed confidence that his form in the longest format of the game will soon return.
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Kiwis to use Boult, Southee sparingly against Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Dec. 25 (ANI): New Zealand would be using pacers Trent Boult and Tim Southee carefully in the upcoming series against Bangladesh in order to keep them fresh and get through the busy home that ends with the Test series against South Africa in March, said coach Mike H
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Lampard open to Chelsea comeback, says will love to return as player
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec. 25 (ANI): Former England midfielder Frank Lampard has expressed his desire to make a return to Chelsea as a player, adding that he is keen to rejoin the club in some capacity even if he is not offered a deal.
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Del Potro ruled out of Oz Open due to fitness concerns
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.24 (ANI):Argentina tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has been ruled out of the first major of the season, Australian Open, due to fitness concerns.
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Youngsters filling void left by Sanga, Mahela, Dilshan: Mathews
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.24 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews believes that young players in his side are ready to step up and fill the vaccum left by recently-retired legendary cricketers.
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