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December 13, 2016 7:08 AM

AB De Villiers decides to step down from South Africa's Test captaincy

AB De Villiers has decided to step down from South Africa's Test captaincy with immediate effect. Faf du Plessis has been confirmed by Cricket South Africa as his replacement.De Villiers was appointed the captain in January, following Hashim Amla's resignation. He led the Proteas i...

December 13, 2016 5:35 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win Ballon d'Or award 2016

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beat rival Lionel Messi to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, 2016 for a fourth time. The 31-year-old Portuguese is now one behind Barcelona's Messi, who took the honour for a fifth time last year. Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win last season...

December 13, 2016 4:51 AM

Junior Hockey World Cup:India defeat SA in last Pool-D match

?In a pool match played yesterday in World junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow, India defeated South Africa by 2-1. With three wins in as many games, India topped the pool. Earlier, they defeated Canada 4-0 and England 5-3. India will now face Spain in the quarter-finals on Thursday.Last pool matches...

December 13, 2016 4:47 AM

Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Championships title.

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani has won his 11th World Billiards (150-Up format) Championships title. In the summit clash in Bengaluru yesterday, he defeated Peter Gilchrist of Singapore.The Indian beat multiple world champion Gilchrist by six games to three in a gripping final contest, to wrap up h...

December 13, 2016 12:15 AM

Viswanathan Anand loses to Hikaru Nakamura in London Classic chess tournament.

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand went down to Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the third round of London Chess Classic chess tournament today. This was Nakamura's first victory in the tournament. Anand, Nakamura and Anish Giri of Holland now share the fifth spot on 1.5 points. ...

December 12, 2016 11:52 PM

Final of senior men's national boxing tournament to be held tomorrow

The final of the senior men's national boxing tournament will be held tomorrow in Guwahati. World Championships bronze medallist Shiva Thapa, Asian Silver-medallist L Devendro Singh and former Commonwealth Games Gold medallist Manoj Kumar entered into the finals today in their respective ca...

December 12, 2016 11:37 PM

Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Championships title.

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani has won his 11th World Billiards (150-Up format) Championships title. In the summit clash in Bengaluru today, he defeated Peter Gilchrist of Singapore.The Indian beat multiple world champion Gilchrist by six games to three in a gripping final contest, to wrap up his 1...

December 12, 2016 8:42 PM

Junior Hockey World Cup:India defeat SA in last Pool-D match

?In a pool match played this evening? in World junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow, India defeated South Africa by 2-1. With three wins in as many games, India topped the pool. Earlier, they defeated Canada 4-0 and England 5-3. India will now play its quarter final match against Spain. Last pool matc...

December 12, 2016 7:34 PM

Junior Hockey World Cup:India defeat SA 2-1 in last Pool-D match

In the Junior Men's Hockey World Cup, India defeated South Africa 2-1 in their last Pool-D match to enter the quaterfinals today.With three wins in as many games, India topped the pool with 9 points. Earlier, they defeated Canada 4-0 and England 5-3.

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