| Serena Williams Beats Maria Sharapova To Win 6th Australian, 19th Major Title
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 Serena Williams won her 19th Grand Slam title and continued her unbeaten run in six Australian Open finals by extending her decade-long domination of Maria Sharapova. She struggled with a hacking cough, she was sick, and she twice celebrated too early, but she held her composure in a 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory on Saturday. On her third match point, she let her racket go before hearing a let call to what she thought was an ace. "I thought, 'Wow this is it, I did it, only to hear let. I was like, 'OK Serena!'" she said. "I was very disappointed, because Maria was playing so well. I thought she's ...
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| Wrexham v Torquay United
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 Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Football Conference game between Wrexham and Torquay United.
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| VIDEO: Starlings 'ballet' thrills city
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 People in Norwich have been turning their heads skywards at thousands of starlings performing a "mesmerising murmuration" en route to a new city roost.
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| Uttar Pradesh Wizards do the double over Kalinga Lancers in HIL
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 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Bob de Voogd celebrates with teammates after scoring in HIL The Uttar Pradesh Wizards registered yet another victory over the Kalinga Lancers in two days, this time at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubneshwar. Uttar Pradesh sealed a 2-0 victory to go second, behind the Jaypee Punjab Warriors, in the Hockey India League. Uttar Pradesh goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was again the standout performer and made some stunning saves, while Andrew Charter for the Lancers also kept his side within touching distance, but some fine hockey from the visitors was all that made the difference. The first goal was scored by Dutchman Bob de Voogd in ...
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| Sardar Singh suspended for one game of HIL
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 Sardar Singh New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Delhi Waveriders captain Sardar Singh was Saturday handed a one-match suspension for "inappropriate physical contact with the opponent player" during a Hockey India League (HIL) match. HIL's disciplinary committee met Saturay morning to discuss Sardar's conduct in Friday's match against Jaypee Punjab Warriors at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. "The incident involved Sardar Singh's inappropriate physical contact with the opponent player which clearly breached the HIL Code of Conduct. The incident was proved by the video footage as well as Sardar Singh accepting the breach on the field," said an HIL ...
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| Italian Premier's Pick Gets Presidency
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 Italian lawmakers elected Sergio Mattarella, a constitutional court judge and seasoned politician, as the country's president, giving a big political boost to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi who nominated him.
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