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Wawrinka eliminates Ferrer from year-end tennis event

London, Nov 19 (IANS) Swiss star Stanislas Wawrinka cruised to a 7-5, 6-2 victory at the World Tour Finals over Spaniard David Ferrer, who was eliminated from tennis’ year-end tournament with the loss. The 33-year-old Ferrer, a finalist in this elite, eight-man event in 2007, came out strong in the beginning of the contest at […]

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Clasico serves as main course in La Liga weekend

Madrid, Nov 19 (IANS) The “Clasico” football rivalry between Spanish giants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in La Liga will capture headlines not only in Spain but all around the world this weekend. This season’s first “Clasico” match will go ahead surrounded by high levels of security in the wake of the November 13 Paris […]

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Clamour grows for dissolution of WICB

Port-of-Spain, Nov 18 (IANS) Former Trinidad and Tobago cricketer Zaheer Ali says he fully supports the immediate dissolution of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) as well as the appointment of an interim board to run the game in the region. However Ali, who chairs the working committee which focuses on the development of West […]