Roger Federer (35) wins a record 18th major title and beats Rafa Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the 2017 Australian Open. Swiss national, Roger Federer jumps up and own on the spot, tear flowing down his face before going over the net for an embrace with defeated Spanish, Rafa Nadal. Earlier Nadal won…
Serena Williams 35, beat sister Venus Williams 36, in straight set 6-4, 6-4 and created an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open 2017, to beat Steffi Graf’s all-time list of major winners since Grand Slams accepted professional players in 1968. Serena regains the number one ranking from German Angelique Kerber.…
England tour of India, 3rd ODI: India v England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Jan 22, 2017 England in India ODI series- 3rd ODI England v India England won by 5 runs England 321/8 (50 ov) JJ Roy 65 off 56, 10 fours, 1 six, JM Bairstow 56 off 64, 5 fours, 1 six, BA Stokes…
England tour of India, 2nd ODI: India v England at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, Jan 19, 2017 England in India ODI Series – 2nd ODI England v India India 381/6(50 0vers) Yuvraj Singh 150 off 127, 21 fours, 3 sixes, MS Dhoni 134 off 122, 10 fours, 6 sixes. CR Woakes 60/4, LE Plunkett 91/2 England…
England tour of India, 1st ODI: India v England at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, Jan 15, 2017. England in India ODI Series – 1st ODI England v India England 350/7 off 50 overs JJ Roy 73 off 61, 12 fours, JE Root 78 off 95, 4 , fours, 1 six, BA Stokes 62…
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (30) has been named the international Cricket Council’s world player of the year and is the third Indian to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy and is also ICC Test cricketer of the year. Alistair Cook was named Captain of the ICC Test team of 2016. The voting period closed in…
Andy Murray (29) is the World No1 after beating Novak Djokovic in ATP world Tour finals title The Brit beat five-time champion Novak Djokovic in the final 6-3 6-4 at London’s O2 Arena. Andy Murray’s victory ends Djokovic’s four-year run of success at the tournament and the Serb’s to equal Roger Federer’s record of six…
US Golfer Arnold Palmer, the godfather of Golf, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history has died. In his long career , he won more than 90 tournaments worldwide, including seven majors. However, the US PGA eluded him, although he was runner-up three times. Tiger Woods Tweeted : “ Thanks Arnold for…
Aranmula Uthrittathi Vallamkali, Snake boat regatta of Kerala, took place during the Onam festival. Palliyodams (snake boats) 103 feet long, with 4 helmsmen 100 rowers and moved in pairs with singing voice Vanchyppattu from the 25 oarsmen singers wearing white mundu and turban, with crowd cheering their favourite team from the banks of the river. Palliyodams…
Bahman Golbamezhad 48, an Iranian Para-cyclist has died after a crash during the men’s C4-5 road race at the Rio Olympics. He suffered a cardiac arrest after the incident on a “mountainous stretch” of the circuit. According to a statement “ The ambulance then diverted to the nearby Unimed Rio Hospital in Barra where he…