Stakusic puts Canada on brink of BJK Cup glory
SEVILLE : Teenager Marina Stakusic put Canada within sight of Billie Jean King Cup final glory with a stunning victory over Italy's Martina Trevisan in the opening singles in Seville on Sunday.
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Pereira KOs Prochazka to claim UFC light heavyweight crown
NEW YORK : Alex Pereira scored a superb second-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka to claim the light heavyweight crown at UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, 364 days after winning the middleweight title at the same venue.
Italy overcome spirited Slovenia to reach BJK Cup final
SEVILLE, Spain : Jasmine Paolini defeated Tamara Zidansek and Martina Trevisan beat Kaja Juvan as Italy secured a 2-0 victory over Slovenia in Seville on Saturday to reach the Billie Jean King Cup final and stay on course for their fifth crown in the team competition.
"We Don't Fear Germany": India Women's Hockey Team Captain Savita Punia
The Indian women's hockey team might have been pitted against world No.5 Germany in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers but an unperturbed skipper Savita Punia said her side has the wherewithal to overcome the challenge. At No. 6, the hosts are the second-best side in the India-leg of the Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19, and the other teams are: New Zealand (9th), Japan (11th), Chile (14th), United States (15th), Italy (19th) and the Czech Republic (25th) The other eight teams that will fight for the Olympic spots in Valencia, Spain, include Belgium, Great Britain, Spain, South Korea, Ireland, Canada, Malaysia and Ukraine.
Canada to meet Czech Republic in Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova sent the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating American duo Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-5 in their decisive doubles match on Friday.
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Czech Republic and Slovenia seal places in BJK Cup semi-finals
:The Czech Republic won a heavyweight clash against the United States with a deciding doubles victory sending them through to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals in Seville on Friday.
Czech Republic ousts U.S. to reach Billie Jean King Cup semis - ESPN
SEVILLE, Spain — Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova sent the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating American duo Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-5 in their decisive doubles match on Friday.