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Thursday, 09 September 2010 05:09 |
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New York, Sept. 08 (DPA):
Rafael Nadal was untouchable at the US Open, unbroken for the fortnight after reaching the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 defeat of friend Feliciano Lopez on a day of Spanish domination Tuesday.
The world number one and top seed worked past midnight and into Wednesday for his victory, which set him up for a match against compatriot Fernando Verdasco.
The eighth seed beat David Ferrer 5-7, 6-7 (8-10), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4) on a day five Spaniards battled for advancement.
Nadal and Verdasco are to play the first Spaniard-vs-Spaniard quarter-final at the Open. "Fernando is a complete player, one of the best," Nadal said after coming through with only two unforced errors in the third set.
"He has all these shots and had an amazing comeback today."
Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka dealt a blow to American tennis as he left the host nation without a men’s quarter-finalist for the second year in a row after a 7-6 (11-9), 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 defeat of Sam Querrey.
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Singapore between India and TT gold |
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Thursday, 09 September 2010 05:08 |
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New Delhi, Sept. 08 (IANS):
India went to the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games as underdogs and they won their first gold when their men’s table tennis team beat fancied Singapore 3-2 in the final. This time around in New Delhi they are favourites at home and world no. 41 Sharath Kamal has an enormous task to see not only the team retain the gold but also the singles title in the Oct 3-14 Games.
Besides the gold in men’s singles and team events, the women’s team also notched up a bronze in Melbourne.
The expectations are high, but it is not going to be easy for India. England, Nigeria and Singapore have the potential to stop Kamal and his team from getting to the top.
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New office bearers to further boxing in state |
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Thursday, 09 September 2010 05:08 |
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SHILLONG, Sept. 08:
The Meghalaya Boxing Association (MBA), Shillong, on Wednesday led by its new president, John. F. Kharshiing, informed the media that new office bearers have been selected to govern the body as there were some unresolved issues with the previous members.
Kharshiing said that the elected bearers have been selected under the approval of the Indian Boxing Federation (IBF).
At a press briefing in the Indoor Training Hall, Polo, Kharshiing introduced the new office bearers that were chosen.
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Nongwah School, Umpohliew School qualify for state level football tourney |
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Thursday, 09 September 2010 05:06 |
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SHILLONG, Sept. 08:
Nongwah School and Umpohliew Jingtip School emerged as the winners in the District Level Football Tournament for boys of the U-14 and U-17 groups organized by the office of the district sports officer, East Khasi Hills, at Polo Ground II which concluded here on Wednesday.
In the U-14 category, Nongwah School thrashed Nongeitniang by a score of 5-0 to lift the trophy. Khlianbor Khongsit scored a beautiful hat trick with goals coming in the 12th, 39th and 44th minutes. He was awarded the man of the match award in the U-14 group.
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Wednesday, 08 September 2010 05:38 |
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Umlyngka SC, Nongumlong SC draw at 1-1
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SHILLONG, Sept. 07:
The Second Division Super League match between Umlyngka SC and Nongumlong SC played at Polo ended in a draw with both teams scoring a goal each.
Earlier, Shairalang Nongneng gave Nongumlong an early breakthrough when he scored in only the fourth minute of the match to give his team an edge. As play reached half time, Shairailang’s goal was the only one to be scored with not too many chances coming for either side.
However, in the 52nd minute, Umlyngka’s Cormelius Tron gave his team the much needed equalizer. In the last minute of the match though, Nongumlong were offered a penalty but they were unlucky as the opportunity to walk away with the match was lost and eventually, both teams ended the match at 1-1.
Rynjah SC and Lawsohtun SC will face each other in Wednesday’s Third Division Super League match to be played at Ground II, Polo at 3.30 pm.
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