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April, 2012

Morkel inspires incredible Delhi win

April 30th, 2012

New Delhi: Ajinkya Rahane’s superb 84-run knock went in vain as Delhi Daredevils pulled off a dramatic one-run win against Rajasthan Royals to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Indian Premier League, here on Sunday. Chasing a challenging 153 to win, Rajasthan were so close to win as they needed just [...]

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All-round MI beat Chargers at home

April 30th, 2012

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians survived a fiery pace bowling spell from Dale Steyn (2/10) as they beat bottom-placed Deccan Chargers by five wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match here on Sunday Chasing a small target of 101 for a win on a lively Wankhede pitch which offered assistance to pacers, Steyn made a stiff [...]

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‘Only KKR belongs to Kolkata’

April 30th, 2012

KOLKATA: Jubilant after leading his side to a facile triumph over Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir is now plotting revenge over Pune Warriors — the side led by one of Kolkata’s favourite sons Sourav Ganguly. Having guided the side to a 47-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in front of a [...]

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Beat us and title should be yours, Fergie to City

April 30th, 2012

LONDON: The destiny of the Premier League title will be firmly in Manchester City’s hands if they beat leaders Manchester United at home on Monday, United manager Alex Ferguson has said. United hold a three-point advantage going into the highly-anticipated showdown but a win for City would put them top on goal difference with two [...]

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Real sight title after rout of Sevilla

April 30th, 2012

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo struck his 43rd league goal of the campaign to set Real Madrid on their way to a 3-0 home win over Sevilla on Sunday that put them within a whisker of a first La Liga title in four years. It was a much-needed return to winning ways for Jose Mourinho’s side after [...]

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Stoner ends Spanish MotoGP jinx

April 30th, 2012

JEREZ (Spain): Australia’s defending world champion Casey Stoner won the Spanish MotoGP on Sunday for his first win in the race. The Honda rider beat home Spain’s 2010 world champion Jorge Lorenzo on a Yamaha while another Spaniard Dani Pedrosa was third on a Honda. English rider Cal Crutchlow just failed to edge out Pedrosa [...]

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Torres hits hat-trick as Chelsea maul QPR

April 30th, 2012

LONDON: Fernando Torres hit his first Chelsea hat-trick as the Blues stepped up their bid for a top four finish with a 6-1 demolition of west London rivals QPR on Sunday. Torres has endured a mostly miserable 15 months since his British record £50 million move from Liverpool, but the Spanish striker looks revitalised after [...]

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