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Sania Mirza Enters Us Open Semis

Darpan News Desk IANS, 07 Sep, 2017 12:07 PM
     Indian star Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Shuai Peng entered the women's doubles semi-finals of the US Open tennis tournament with a straight sets win over Timea Babos of Hungary and Andrea Hlavackova of Czech Republic here on Thursday.
     
    The fourth seeded Sino-Indian pair needed an hour and 56 minutes to carve out a 7-6, 6-4 victory over their fifth seeded opponents in the quarter-finals.
     
    They will meet the winner of the quarter-final clash between H.A Chan of Taipei and S. Zhang of China and the Taipei-Swiss pair of Y. Chan and Martina Hingis for a place in the final.
     
    The seventh seeded Czech pair of L. Hradecka and K. Siniakova will take on third seeded compatriots L. Safarova and B. Strycova in the other semi-final.

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    Canucks Sign Forward Michael Carcone To Three-Year, Entry-level Contract
    VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks signed forward Michael Carcone to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday.

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    Star Indian Boxer Vijender Singh Beats Kerry Hope To Win WBO Asia/Pacific Title

    Star Indian Boxer Vijender Singh Beats Kerry Hope To Win WBO Asia/Pacific Title
    The Australian exhibited superior technique and footwork for most of the fight although the Indian was the more powerful boxer. 

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    On A Day I Am Fit, I Can Defeat Anyone: Saina Nehwal

    India's premier badminton star Saina Nehwal believes that her in-born go-getter attitude will help her overcome opponents, a couple of nagging injuries and pressure of expectations as she bids to better the colour of her Olympic medal at the Rio Games in August.

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    Sidney Crosby Takes Stanley Cup To Air Carrier, Hometown Tim Hortons

    Sidney Crosby Takes Stanley Cup To Air Carrier, Hometown Tim Hortons
    HALIFAX — Sidney Crosby met the Stanley Cup at the Halifax airport today, beginning his designated time with the storied trophy with a surprise visit to a hometown Tim Hortons.

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    Canada Wins Semifinal Against Iroquois Nationals, Will Face United States

    Canada Wins Semifinal Against Iroquois Nationals, Will Face United States
    COQUITLAM, B.C. — Jeff Teat had four goals and two assists as Canada beat the Iroquois Nationals 14-11 on Thursday to earn a spot in the under-19 lacrosse world championships.

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    Whitecaps Back On Track After Much-need Win, But Know Job Far From Finished

    VANCOUVER — Following back-to-back late collapses at home, the Vancouver Whitecaps found themselves comfortably ahead in the dying moments of Wednesday's game against Real Salt Lake.

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