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September 7, 2016 2:03 PM

US Open: Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber storm into semi-finals

In Tennis, world number one Novak Djokovic and second seed Angelique Kerber have stormed into the semi-finals of the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season. Djokovic progressed after Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired due to a knee injury when the scoreline was 6-3, 6-2 in the Serb's...

September 7, 2016 1:10 PM

Summer Paralympic Games begin today

Summer Paralympic Games 2016 begin in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro tonight with an opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium. More than 4,000 athletes from over 160 countries will compete in 22 different sport disciplines in the 12-day event. India is fielding its largest-ever contingent of 1...

September 7, 2016 11:14 AM

Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber storm into semi-finals of US Open

In Tennis, world number one Novak Djokovic and second seed Angelique Kerber have stormed into the semi-finals of the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season. Djokovic progressed after Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired due to a knee injury when the scoreline was 6-3, 6-2 in the Serb's...

September 7, 2016 9:54 AM

US Open: Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova crash out of women's doubles

Ending India's campaign in the US Open tennis tournament Seventh seeds Sania Mirza and Barbora Strycova were beaten 6-7 (3), 1-6 by top seeds Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic in the women's doubles quarter-finals. Sania Mirza was India's last representative at the U...

September 7, 2016 9:52 AM

Australia beat Sri Lanka by 85 runs in first T20

Opener Glenn Maxwell's fastest century in Australia's world record 263, powered Australians to a comprehensive 85-run win over Sri Lanka ,in the first Twenty20 international in Pallekele, Sri Lanka today.Australia, broke Sri Lanka's nine-year record of 260/6 against Kenya ...

September 7, 2016 8:53 AM

Maharashtra announces Rs 75 lakh cash reward to Lalita Babar

Maharashtra Government yesterday announced a cash reward of 75 lakh rupees to steeplechase specialist from the state, Lalita Babar, who finished a creditable 10th at the Rio Olympics. In a function held in Mumbai yesterday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who announced these cash rewards, said the...

September 7, 2016 8:21 AM

US Open: Gael Monfils defeats Lucas Pouille to reach semi-finals

Tenth seed Gael Monfils defeated Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-3 6-3, to become the first man into the semi-finals of the US Open today.Earlier 24th seed Pouille,had three successive five-set wins including the one over 14-times slam winner Rafael Nadal.Monfils, who reached his second career grand s...

September 7, 2016 7:28 AM

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games begin today

The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will begin today. Around 4,350 athletes from more than 160 countries will compete in 22 different sports. Of the total number of athletes set to take part, approximately 1,650 will be women. Canoe and triathlon will be included in the Games for the first time in Rio.The...

September 6, 2016 6:06 PM

Sports Ministry announces cash awards for Paralympics medallists

The Sports Ministry today announced that medallists from the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro will be given cash awards at par with the medal winners of last month's Olympic Games. The Ministry tweeted from its official handle that Gold medallists of Paralympic Games are entitled to Rs 75 Lacs...

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