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NorthEast coach terms clash against FC Goa as 'another fixture'

, Nov 30 (IANS) NorthEast United FC head coach Ricki Herbert Sunday kept his cards close to his chest as he downplayed the significance of his team's clash against FC Goa in an Indian Super League (ISL) match here Monday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/northeast-coach-terms-clash-against-fc-goa-as-another-fixture-news-others-ol4wEojdjedhg.html
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'Cricket's aggression will return'

Former Australian pacer Geoff Lawson feels cricket will return to being played aggressively but appreciated the decision of New Zealand and Pakistan bowlers not to bowl bouncers on day two of the first Test following Phillip Hughes' death. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/crickets-aggression-will-return-news-cricket-ol4pEnhdihhja.html
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FC Goa eyeing second spot in ISL table

, Nov 30 (IANS) High flying FC Goa can move into second place if they win their third game in a row when they take on NorthEast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Monday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/fc-goa-eyeing-second-spot-in-isl-table-news-others-ol4uukfhdadeh.html
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Murray, Sharapova lose again in IPTL ties

Britain number one Andy Murray and former women's world number one Maria Sharapova suffered another day of defeats in the second round of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) ties in the via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/murray-sharapova-lose-again-in-iptl-ties-news-tennis-ol4nJhigjhehb.html
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Abhishek, Manika win Youth TT national titles

Petroleum Sports Promotion Board's Abhishek Yadav emerged the Youth Boys singles champion while Manika Batra retained her Youth Girls singles crown in the 76th Junior National and Youth Table Tennis Championships at the Radha Convention Centre here Sunday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/abhishek-manika-win-youth-tt-national-titles-news-others-ol4taqieeiecb.html
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Dislike shot-clock the most about IPTL, feel like pressing 'snooze': Sharapova

Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova was reportedly tormented on Saturday with the inaugural International Premier Tennis League tournament's shot-clock, saying that she feels like pressing the via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/dislike-shot-clock-the-most-about-iptl-feel-like-pressing-snooze-sharapova-news-tennis-ol4pJnbebfjgc.html
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The whole team fighting a lot: Sania Mirza

Micromax Indian Aces triumphed over the Manila Mavericks thanks to strong showing from Gael Monfils and Ana Ivanovic on the second day of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) here Saturday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/the-whole-team-fighting-a-lot-sania-mirza-news-tennis-ol3wEjfdfbfbb.html
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Sindhu defends Macau Open title

Two-time World Championship bronzemedallist P V Sindhu lifted her first title of the season bysuccessfully defending the USD 120,000 Macau Grand Prix Goldtrophy after seeing off Kim Hyo Min via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/sindhu-defends-macau-open-title-news-others-ol4pEiidggbcb.html
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ISL: Indian goalkeepers hog the limelight (Football Feature)

A poll to pick the best domestic performers in the Indian Super League will include a couple of domestic goalkeepers. The agile Indian custodians are proving more than equal to their counterparts from overseas in the star-studded football tournament that has brought the game back into national reckoning. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/isl-indian-goalkeepers-hog-the-limelight-football-feature-news-others-ol4oEoceddbhh.html
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ISL: ATK, Pune finish 1-1

Kostas Katsouranis let loose a sharp volley to enable hosts FC Pune City steal a point with a 1-1 scoreline against Atletico De Kolkata here Saturday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/isl-atk-pune-finish-1-1-news-others-ol3wujddfcejc.html
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World Snooker: Chinese prodigy pots World title

Yan Bingtao, the 14-year-old prodigy from China, created history by becoming the youngest player to win the men's title in the IBSF World Snooker Championship after he overcame Pakistani's Muhammad Sajjad 8-7 in a cliff-hanger final, here Saturday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/world-snooker-chinese-prodigy-pots-world-title-news-others-ol3uEpdeafcgd.html
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Germany will have a tough time against us: Lalit Upadhay

Indian hockey team striker Lalit Upadhay said Saturday that they will make life difficult for Olympic champions Germany when they meet in the first match of the Champions Trophy starting Dec 6 at the Kalinga Stadium here. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/germany-will-have-a-tough-time-against-us-lalit-upadhay-news-others-ol3sEobhhajaj.html
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Abhishek, Manika in Youth TT nationals pre-quarters

Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB)'s Abhishek Yadav and Manika Batra moved into the Youth Boys and Girls singles' pre-quarterfinals of the 76th Junior National and Youth Table Tennis Championships at the Radha Convention Centre here Saturday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/abhishek-manika-in-youth-tt-nationals-pre-quarters-news-others-ol3supaeeajej.html
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Sindhu storms into Macau Open final

Leading woman shuttler P.V. Sindhu entered the women's singles final of the $120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold, registering a comprehensive win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbumrungpan here Saturday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/sindhu-storms-into-macau-open-final-news-others-ol3oungebgaba.html
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Revenge match for Atletico, Pune need full points (Preview)

Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) would be all keyed up to avenge the earlier loss to FC Pune City and log full points to move closer to a semi-final berth while the hosts would hope for an encore and keep their chances alive for the play-offs in what could be a thrilling Indian Super League (ISL) game here Saturday. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1v19oEg
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Players gather in Sydney to grieve

There has never been a team meeting quite like it. Australia's Test squad met in the SCG dressing room on Friday morning, as they and their forebears have done hundreds of times over the past century or more. This time, it was to mourn for Phillip Hughes. via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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England bowl in damp opener

Monsoon season made it inevitable so there was no surprise when rain delayed the start of the opening ODI at the Premedasa. But play was only delayed for an hour before England took to the field having decided to bowl first. via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Pakistan bat, Vettori in for Neesham

Daniel Vettori was expectedly included in the New Zealand playing XI as the visitors looked for series-equaliser but the toss did not go their way. Pakistan opted to bat on a Sharjah pitch expected to be slower and lower than the previous two venues via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Cricket world stunned by Hughes incident

As Phillip Hughes remained in a critical condition in hospital in Sydney, reaction from around the cricketing world was a mixture of shock and support. Here are some of the responses to the incident, in which Hughes was struck in the head by a bouncer dur via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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SAI defends BI's move to showcause Sarita

Sports Authority of India (SAI) Director General Jiji Thomson Monday defended Boxing India's (BI) decision to shoot off a showcause notice to suspended female pugilist L. Sarita Devi, her husband and personal coach for their unauthorised presence near the boxing ring during the Incheon Asian Games. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1rindJg
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Gill, Sherif emerge champs in motorsports rally

Gaurav Gill and co-driver Musa Sherif sensationally made almost a minute over Mahindra Adventure teammate and overnight leader Sunny Sidhu (co-driver PVS Murthy) to clinch the coveted Overall title in the 40th of the IMG K-1000 Rally, the penultimate round of the 2014 FMSCI-Indian Rally Championship, here Sunday. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1uWpWMe
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'Anand should bide time till last round for aggressive attack'

In the crucial 11th round game of the World Chess Championship underway in Sochi, Russia, Indian ace Viswanathan Anand has to hold out Sunday to mount a serious attack in his last game against Norwegian champion Magnus Carlsen to equalise first and take a shot at the title in the tie-breaker, say experts. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/11nlQ5l
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Sidhu, Murthy take slender lead in national rally

Team Mahindra Adventure's Gaurav Gill and co-driver Musa Sherif picked up useful Leg points which virtually assured them of the Overall title in the FMSCI Indian Rally Championship as they ended the day just two seconds behind teammates Sunny Sidhu and P.V. Srinivasa Murthy in the 40th Karnataka-1000 Rally here Saturday. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1xN9stm
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'Anand should draw Sunday, mount aggressive attack in last round'

In the crucial 11th round game in the world chess championship underway in Russia, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand has to hold out Sunday to mount a serious attack in his last game against Norwegian champion Magnus Carlsen to equalise first and take a shot at the title in the tie-breaker, say experts. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1xCutWj
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Hazlewood, Siddle, Johnson on ice

Josh Hazlewood, Peter Siddle and Mitchell Johnson have effectively become the first three men named in Australia's Test squad to face India at the Gabba after being rested by Cricket Australia from the round of Sheffield Shield matches that precedes the f via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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