Miscellaneous, Sports News

Djokovic cruises at Queen's, Murray set to return

Troubled Novak Djokovic made a strong start to his Wimbledon preparations with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of Australian qualifier John Millman at Queen's Club on Tuesday, while Andy Murray prepared to return to action after almost a year on the sidelines.

Argentinian Kicker banned for six years for fixing

Argentinian tennis player Nicolas Kicker was banned for six years and fined $25,000 (21,500 euro) for fixing two matches on the second-tier Challenger Tour, the Tennis Integrity Unit announced Tuesday.

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  Muhammad Rameez 16 hours ago

  On-form Federer opens Halle campaign with win over Bedene

  Roger Federer began his last week of pre-Wimbledon competition with a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Slovene Aljaz Bedene on Tuesday to reach the second round of the ATP Halle grass event.

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 17 hours ago

  Pakistan Boxing Federation not to become part of boxing league

  Pakistan Boxing Federation has decided not to become part of any boxing league being organised here in near future.

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  Muhammad Rameez 17 hours ago

  Tennis: Halle ATP results

  Results at the ATP tournament in Halle on Tuesday (x indicates seed)

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 18 hours ago

  Court of Arbitration for Sport to probe Semenya's fight against IAAF's testosterone rule

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said Tuesday it had opened a probe into Caster Semenya's challenge of controversial new IAAF rules on testosterone occurring in female athletes.

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 21 hours ago

  Three Pakistan cueists to feature in World Snooker C'ship

  Three Pakistani cueists will be participating in the IBSF World Snooker Championship 2018 to be held in Jinan, China from July 2 to 11.

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 1 day ago

  Pakistan team to feature in Asian U18 Volleyball C'ship

  A 12-member Pakistan squad will feature in Asian Under-18 Volleyball Championship to be held in Iran from June 29 to July 6.

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 1 day ago

  Paddling for peace? S. Korea seeks joint canoe team at Asiad

  South Korea's canoe federation said Tuesday it has proposed forming a joint dragon boat team with North Korea, after the two nations agreed to compete together in some Asian Games events in a fresh show of rapprochement.

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 2 days ago

  Federer needs 10th Halle title to stay atop rankings

  Roger Federer on Monday flew to Halle to start his second consecutive week on grass but will have to fight for a second straight German title if he is to enter Wimbledon as top seed.

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  Muhammad Rameez 5 days ago

  Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case

  Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker is claiming diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings in Britain as an ambassador for the Central African Republic, he said Friday in a statement issued by his lawyers.

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  Muhammad Rameez 5 days ago

  Pouille survives nervous moments to beat Istomin

  Holder Lucas Pouille overcame a nervous second-set to reach the Stuttgart Cup semi-finals on Friday with a 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 victory over Uzbek Denis Istomin.

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  Muhammad Rameez 5 days ago

  Italy look to strike back from Japan rugby thrashing

  Italy have promised to hit back against Japan in their second rugby Test on Saturday after suffering a bloody nose in last weekend's opener.

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  Muhammad Rameez 5 days ago

  Woods fires eight-over 78 -- worst ever US Open score

  Tiger Woods returned to the US Open with an eight-over par 78 at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday, his worst ever score in the championship leaving him nine shots off the first-round lead.

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 5 days ago

  Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankcruptcy case

  Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker is claiming diplomatic immunity from ongoing bankruptcy proceedings in the UK on the basis that he is an ambassador for the Central African Republic, British media reported Friday.

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 6 days ago

  Australia's Stosur knocked out in Nottingham

  Australia's former US Open champion Sam Stosur was knocked out of the WTA Wimbledon warm-up event in Nottingham on Thursday after suffering a straight sets defeat by Britain's Katie Boulter.

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  Muhammad Rameez 6 days ago

  Tennis: Nottingham WTA results

  Nottingham WTA results on Thursday

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  Muhammad Rameez 6 days ago

  Women's NBA boss to lead US Olympic Committee athlete safety group

  Acting in the wake of sex assault cases involving American athletes, the US Olympic Committee on Wednesday named Women's NBA president Lisa Borders as chair of the new athlete and national governing body engagement commission.

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  Muhammad Rameez 6 days ago

  Tennis: S'Hertogenbosch ATP and WTA results - 1st update

  S'Hertogenbosch ATP and WTA results on Thursday (x denotes seeded player)

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  Muhammad Rameez 6 days ago

  Tennis: S'Hertogenbosch ATP and WTA results

  S'Hertogenbosch ATP and WTA results on Thursday (x denotes seeded player)

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  Muhammad Rameez 6 days ago

  Struggling Kyrgios scratches out 'terrible' Stuttgart win

  Australian struggler Nick Kyrgios turned in what he called a "terrible" performance but still got past Maximilian Marterer 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday at the Stuttgart Cup.

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 6 days ago

  Mickelson among marquee names struggling early at US Open

  Phil Mickelson's quest for an elusive US Open title was on the rocks early Thursday at a wind-whipped Shinnecock Hills, where a slew of marquee names were struggling.

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  Zeeshan Mehtab 6 days ago

  Struggling Kyrgios scratches out Stuttgart grass win

  Australian struggler Nick Kyrgios tuned in what he called a "terrible" performance but still got past Maximillian Marterer 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday at the Stuttgart Cup.

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  Muhammad Rameez 6 days ago

  Tennis: Stuttgart Cup results

  Results at the Stuttgart Cup on Thursday

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  Muhammad Rameez 6 days ago

  Two Pak cyclists to feature in World Road Race Cycling C'ship

  Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) will send two cyclists to feature in World Road Race Cycling Championship to be held in Australia in September.

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