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January 28, 2019 8:13 PM

ATP rankings: Djokovic tightens grip on top; Federer slides

Novak Djokovic strengthened his grip at the top of the men's ATP Tennis ranking today following his destruction of Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. Nadal held on to second spot in the rankings while Roger Federer slipped from third to six place. Alexander Zverev replaces Federer i...

January 28, 2019 6:00 PM

Viswanathan Anand finishes joint third after drawing with Vidit Gujrathi

  In Chess, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand had to be content with a joint third-place finish after settling for a draw with compatriot Vidit Gujrathi in the 13th and final round of the Tata Steel Masters at Wijk Aan Zee, the Netherlands. With three victories, a defeat against winner Magn...

January 28, 2019 2:26 PM

Indian women play draw with Spain in 2nd international hockey match

In the second international hockey match, Indian women earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against host Spain at Muricia last evening.  Indian team put up a spirited performance in a high-voltage second encounter after losing 2-3 to Spain in their opening match on Saturday. India will play their third mat...

January 28, 2019 11:57 AM

3rd ODI: New Zealand set target of 244 runs for India

In Cricket, New Zealand have set a target of 244 runs for India in the 3rd ODI of the five match series at Bay Oval ground in Mount Maunganui. Chasing the target, India were 16/0  in 2 overs. Earlier, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat. New Zealand made 243 in 49 overs...

January 28, 2019 9:23 AM

Djokovic beats Nadal to win his seventh Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal to win his 7th Australian Open Men's Singles title at Melbourne today. The resurgent world No.1 outplayed the second-ranked Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in a largely one-sided match. With this, Djokovic has surpassed American legend Pete Sampras to elevate himsel...

January 28, 2019 9:22 AM

Kartik Sharma wins New South Wales men's Amateur Golf Championship

India's Kartik Sharma won the New South Wales men's Amateur Golf Championship in Australia. Kartik notched up a magnificent win over Australia's Nathan Barberie in the scheduled 36-hole final to emerge as champion. The Gurgaon golfer has been playing for India since the ag...

January 28, 2019 9:22 AM

Indonesia Masters: Saina wins after injured Marin limps out of final

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal won her first Indonesia Masters title after three-time world champion Carolina Marin limped out of the final due to a leg injury. The Spaniard was leading 10-4 in the first game at Jakarta today when she developed an injury in the knee.   Talking about her competitor&ap...

January 26, 2019 8:00 PM

Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open Grand Slam Singles title

In Tennis, Japan's Naomi Osaka today won her maiden Australian Open Grand Slam Singles title at Melbourne. In the Final, Osaka, seeded fourth, defeated eighth placed Czech Petra Kvitova, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 to become the first Asian player to achieve the world number one ranking. She will surpass...

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