Ashwini Ponappa's mixed doubles campaign ends in German Open

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Feb 26, 2015, 10.50PM IST Page 1 of 4 MULHEIM AN DER RUHR: India's Ashwini Ponnappa and her partner Vladimir Ivanov bowed out of the German Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament following...

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Rohit Sharma joins PETA in call to get cats and dogs 'fixed'

The author has posted comments on this articleSaswati Mukherjee, TNN | Feb 25, 2015, 07.51PM IST Sharma has teamed up with his friends to star in a brand-new PETA campaign. (TOI Photo) Page 1 of 4 BENGALURU: A force to be reckoned with...

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Pacquiao's Mayweather tactic? 'Use my left and right'

MANILA: Underdog Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he has a simple tactic to beat American favourite Floyd Mayweather in history's richest fight by two longtime rivals for the planet's top "pound-for-pound" boxer crown."Use my left and right (fists)," the...

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Arvind Bhat, Jwala-Ashwini in German Open pre-quarters

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Feb 25, 2015, 10.53PM IST Page 1 of 4 MULHEIM AN DER RUHR: Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat and the doubles duo of Ashwini Ponnapppa and Jwala Gutta entered the pre-quarterfinals of the $120,000...

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Abhijeet, Vidit top rated Indians in Cappelle-La-Grande Open

CAPPELLE LA GRANDE (France): Grandmasters Abhijeet Gupta and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi will spearhead the Indian challenge in the 31st edition of the traditional Cappelle La Grande chess tournament to start here in the French hamlet.A part of the Petroleum...

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Ashwini Ponappa's mixed doubles campaign ends in German Open

MULHEIM AN DER RUHR: India's Ashwini Ponnappa and her partner Vladimir Ivanov bowed out of the German Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament following defeat against third seeds Chris and Gabrielle Adcock on Thursday.The unseeded Indo-Russian combine...

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Pacquiao's Mayweather tactic? 'Use my left and right'

MANILA: Underdog Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he has a simple tactic to beat American favourite Floyd Mayweather in history's richest fight by two longtime rivals for the planet's top "pound-for-pound" boxer crown."Use my left and right (fists)," the...

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Nagpur real estate firm Vishvaraj to support Arundhati, Rasika

NAGPUR: In a move which will give a big boost to the careers of shuttlers Arundhati Pantawane and Rasika Raje, city real estate firm Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited (VIL) has decided to sponsor the talented city duo on a long-term basis.VIL is keen...

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Rohit Sharma joins PETA in call to get cats and dogs 'fixed'

The author has posted comments on this articleSaswati Mukherjee, TNN | Feb 25, 2015, 07.51PM IST Sharma has teamed up with his friends to star in a brand-new PETA campaign. (TOI Photo) Page 1 of 4 BENGALURU: A force to be reckoned with...

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Arvind Bhat, Jwala-Ashwini in German Open pre-quarters

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Feb 25, 2015, 10.53PM IST Page 1 of 4 MULHEIM AN DER RUHR: Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat and the doubles duo of Ashwini Ponnapppa and Jwala Gutta entered the pre-quarterfinals of the $120,000...

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Rohit Sharma joins PETA in call to get cats and dogs 'fixed'

The author has posted comments on this articleSaswati Mukherjee, TNN | Feb 25, 2015, 07.51PM IST Sharma has teamed up with his friends to star in a brand-new PETA campaign. (TOI Photo) Page 1 of 4 BENGALURU: A force to be reckoned with...

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Pacquiao's Mayweather tactic? 'Use my left and right'

MANILA: Underdog Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he has a simple tactic to beat American favourite Floyd Mayweather in history's richest fight by two longtime rivals for the planet's top "pound-for-pound" boxer crown."Use my left and right (fists)," the...

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Gopi game for a cameo in his biopic

Farhan Akhtar worked to get that perfect bod and the style of running when he played Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. More recently, Priyanka Chopra trained hard to step into the shoes of five-time World Champion Mary Kom. Now, Telugu film industry...

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Nagpur real estate firm Vishvaraj to support Arundhati, Rasika

NAGPUR: In a move which will give a big boost to the careers of shuttlers Arundhati Pantawane and Rasika Raje, city real estate firm Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited (VIL) has decided to sponsor the talented city duo on a long-term basis.VIL is keen...

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Arvind Bhat, Jwala-Ashwini in German Open pre-quarters

MULHEIM AN DER RUHR: Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat and the doubles duo of Ashwini Ponnapppa and Jwala Gutta entered the pre-quarterfinals of the $120,000 German Open Grand Prix Gold at the RWE-Sporthalle on Wednesday.Defending champion Bhat defeated local...

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Rohit Sharma joins PETA in call to get cats and dogs 'fixed'

BENGALURU: A force to be reckoned with on the cricket ground, Rohit Sharma is using his clout to take a bite out of the homeless-dog and -cat crisis.Sharma has teamed up with his friends at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to...

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Gopi game for a cameo in his biopic

Farhan Akhtar worked to get that perfect bod and the style of running when he played Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. More recently, Priyanka Chopra trained hard to step into the shoes of five-time World Champion Mary Kom. Now, Telugu film industry...

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Nagpur real estate firm Vishvaraj to support Arundhati, Rasika

NAGPUR: In a move which will give a big boost to the careers of shuttlers Arundhati Pantawane and Rasika Raje, city real estate firm Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited (VIL) has decided to sponsor the talented city duo on a long-term basis.VIL is keen...

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Bhat, Ponnappa-Ivanov advance in German Open

MULHEIM AN DER RUHR (Germany): Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat entered the second round, while the mixed doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Vladimir Ivanov qualified for the first round of the $120,000 German Open Grand Prix Gold at the RWE-Sporthalle...

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Pacquiao's Mayweather tactic? 'Use my left and right'

MANILA: Underdog Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he has a simple tactic to beat American favourite Floyd Mayweather in history's richest fight by two longtime rivals for the planet's top "pound-for-pound" boxer crown."Use my left and right (fists)," the...

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Dayal-Dhole pair wins Vidarbha-level doubles badminton title

NAGPUR: Experienced city shuttlers Ajay Dayal and Jayendra Dhole claimed the men's doubles title in the Warud Open Vidarbha-level badminton tournament.The two-day tourney was organized by the Warud Badminton Association at the District Indoor Sports...

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World Cup 2015: Ton-up Shikhar Dhawan tops twitter chart

PERTH: Fresh from his match-winning century against South Africa in the ongoing Cricket World Cup, opener Shikhar Dhawan topped the list of the most talked about players from India on Twitter.Full Coverage: ICC World Cup 2015Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

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Pacquiao hints at retirement after Mayweather bout

MANILA: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao hinted Monday his long-awaited fight against American Floyd Mayweather could be his last, saying he would head into the May bout with retirement on his mind."It is coming close. We will announce it," the...

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Defending champion Arvind, Ajay in fray at German Open

NEW DELHI: A year ago Arvind Bhat had turned back the clock to win the German Open and the senior Indian shuttler will hope to produce another age-defying exploit when he look to defend his title in the Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament at Mulheim...

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Para-Badminton World Championships to be held in England

KUALA LUMPUR: The BWF Para-Badminton World Championships will be held from September 8 to 13 at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium in England, BWF President Poul-Erik Hoyer said on Tuesday."It is appropriate these Championships are being held in Stoke Mandeville...

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Bike riding is tougher than cricket: Yuvraj

The author has posted comments on this articleNida Sayed, TNN | Feb 22, 2015, 03.39PM IST Yuvraj Singh intends to be part of the next edition of Goa India Bike Week. (TOI Photo) Page 1 of 4 PANAJI: Amidst the heat and clouds of dust on...

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Michael Phelps takes plunge, gets engaged

Michael Phelps has taken the plunge and gotten engaged. The 18-time Olympic gold medalist announced on Twitter he's marrying Nicole Johnson, who was Miss California in 2010 and has dated Phelps on and off the past few years.Phelps tweeted early Sunday:...

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Golovkin retains middleweight title

The author has posted comments on this articleAFP | Feb 22, 2015, 03.31PM IST Page 1 of 4 MONACO: Kazakh pugilist Gennady Golovkin made it 32 wins from 32 professional bouts on Saturday as he retained his WBA middleweight world title when the...

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Pacquiao hints at retirement after Mayweather bout

MANILA: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao hinted Monday his long-awaited fight against American Floyd Mayweather could be his last, saying he would head into the May bout with retirement on his mind."It is coming close. We will announce it," the...

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Defending champion Arvind, Ajay in fray at German Open

NEW DELHI: A year ago Arvind Bhat had turned back the clock to win the German Open and the senior Indian shuttler will hope to produce another age-defying exploit when he look to defend his title in the Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament at Mulheim...

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Pacquiao must find renewed focus in Mayfeather bout

MANILA: Manny Pacquiao may be a hero in his native Philippines but even his fans and associates admit he will be the underdog in his bout against undefeated Floyd Mayweather in the "fight of the century".Betting odds in Las Vegas, where the fight will...

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Pacquiao must find renewed focus in Mayweather bout

MANILA: Manny Pacquiao may be a hero in his native Philippines but even his fans and associates admit he will be the underdog in his bout against undefeated Floyd Mayweather in the "fight of the century".Betting odds in Las Vegas, where the fight will...

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McGrath regrets 'inappropriate' shooting safari

SYDNEY: Former Australian Test cricketer Glenn McGrath says he deeply regrets being involved in a shooting safari, after photos of him posing with a dead elephant and buffalo emerged on social media.In a statement, McGrath said he participated in a hunting...

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Golovkin retains middleweight title

MONACO: Kazakh pugilist Gennady Golovkin made it 32 wins from 32 professional bouts on Saturday as he retained his WBA middleweight world title when the referee called time on British opponent Martin Murray's challenge in the 11th round in Monte Carlo.Golovkin,...

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Bike riding is tougher than cricket: Yuvraj

PANAJI: Amidst the heat and clouds of dust on a bright afternoon at Vagator, secured in a thick jacket and helmet, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh made a grand entry riding a custom bike designed by Autologue Design at the Goa India Bike Week at Vagator.Sharing...

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Classic boxing match-ups

List of some of the greatest boxing bouts of all-time:Felix Trinidad vs. Oscar De La Hoya - 1999Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield - 1992Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Marvin Hagler - 1987Marvin Hagler vs. Tommy Hearns - 1985Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns...

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Kohli 2nd most followed Indian sportsperson on FB, crosses 20m

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Feb 20, 2015, 06.29PM IST Globally, Virat Kohli is listed at 20th position, while Sachin Tendulkar occupies 13th spot in the list of sportspersons who have maximum followers on Facebook....

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Mayweather to clash with Pacquiao in mega fight

LOS ANGELES: Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will meet Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on May 2 in the mega-fight their fans have long clamored for, Mayweather confirmed on Friday.READ ALSO: Classic boxing match-upsThe unbeaten American made the announcement...

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Fans and Vegas bookmakers abuzz over Mayweather-Pacquiao

Fight fans rejoiced and social media exploded on Friday at the news that the long-awaited clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao would at last take place in Las Vegas on May 2."Can't wait to see" tweeted former boxing champion Sugar Ray...

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Pacquiao must find renewed focus in Mayfeather bout

MANILA: Manny Pacquiao may be a hero in his native Philippines but even his fans and associates admit he will be the underdog in his bout against undefeated Floyd Mayweather in the "fight of the century".Betting odds in Las Vegas, where the fight will...

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Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography released in Hindi

NEW DELHI: After breaking many sales records since its release in November last year, iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography 'Playing It My Way' will now enthrall Hindi readers with the book's version in the language -- 'Meri Atmakatha' --...

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Jwala Gutta rings in Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is an important celebration in the Gutta household. But this year, it was a low-key affair. "My mom is away in China, and she rang in the new year on Wednesday with her mother," says badminton champ Jwala Gutta, who credits her good...

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Now games on Virat Kohli

NEW DELHI: A mobile game developer will distribute and market games around Indian cricketer Virat Kohli for the next three years."Nazara Technologies, a leading mobile game developer and publisher has signed an exclusive deal with CSE (a sister concern...

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Viswanathan Anand tops Zurich Classical

ZURICH: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the fifth and final round to win the Classical section of Zurich Chess Classic.Awarded two points for a win and one for a draw under new rules...

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Anand loses to Nakamura at last hurdle, finishes 2nd in Zurich

ZURICH (Switzerland): Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand went down to Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the Armageddon game and had to be content with a second place finish in the Zurich Chess Classic that concluded, here on Friday.A sudden...

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Lance Armstrong admits careless driving in Colorado hit-and-run

DENVER: Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to careless driving for side-swiping two parked cars in the Colorado ski resort of Aspen late last year in an incident for which his girlfriend initially took the blame, authorities said on Wednesday.The 43-year-old...

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