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Nadal strolls; Muguruza, Raonic suffer shock exits at US Open
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.1 (ANI): Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal strolled into the third round of the US Open with a dominant straight-sets victory over Andreas Seppi at Flushing Meadows, New York.
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Fiorentina's Marcos Alonso signs five-year deal with Chelsea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.31 (ANI): Chelsea on Wednesday announced the signing of defender Marcos Alonso from Italian side Fiorentina on a five-year deal, reportedly worth around 23 million pounds.
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Steyn roars back to No.1 spot in Test rankings after Centurion heroics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Aug 31 (ANI): South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has stormed back to the number-one position in the ICC player rankings for Test bowlers after producing a match-winning performance in the Centurion Test that has helped his side complete a 204-run victory over New Zealand on Tue
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Du Plessis backs De Villiers to be full-time Proteas Test skipper
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.31 (ANI): South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis, who was appointed as the stand-in captain in the absence of injured AB de Villiers for New Zealand tour, has said he expects the latter to be back leading the side when they tour Australia for a three-Test series
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Match-winner Dale Steyn believes he's yet to regain full rhythm
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 31 (ANI): South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn believes that he is yet to regain his full rhythm despite setting up a series-clinching 204-run win for his side on the fourth day of the second and final Test against New Zealand in Centurion.
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Steyn's five-fer helps Proteas seal Test series win against Kiwis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Centurion [South Africa], Aug.30 (ANI): Fast bowler Dale Steyn scalped his 26th five-wicket haul as South Africa claimed a comprehensive 204-run win over New Zealand on the fourth day of the second and final Test to seal the two-match series 1-0 here at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.
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England players must trust security experts and tour Bangladesh: Vaughan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.30 (ANI): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has called on his country's players to go ahead with their tour of Bangladesh, saying that they should trust the security experts and ignore the political machinations.
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Verstappen needs a psychiatrist, says Lauda post Belgian GP collision
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.30 (ANI): Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has received a flurry of criticism from the Formula One world, including legendary driver Niki Lauda who asked him to consult a psychiatrist after the teenage driver was involved in a three-car collision in last week&#
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Rosberg plays down Hamilton's engine advantage in F1 title battle
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.30 (ANI):Downplaying Lewis Hamilton's stockpile of new engines, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has said he doubts whether it will give any advantage to the reigning world champion in the 2016 Formula One title race.
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Finger injury forces Shaun Marsh out of Sri Lanka tour
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 30 (ANI): Australia batsman Shaun Marsh has been ruled out of the remainder of the Sri Lanka tour with a broken little finger.
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US Open sans Federer `is not the same`, say Djokovic, Nadal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 30 (ANI): Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic admitted that they miss their old rival Roger Federer, who was forced to skip the US Open for the first time since 1999 due to a knee injury.
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Centurion Test: Proteas extend lead to 372 against Kiwis after 13-wicket d
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.29 (ANI): Quinton de Kock smashed a half-century as South Africa pushed their lead to 372 runs after the day three of the second Test saw a total of 13 wickets tumbling here at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Monday.
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