Canadian women finish 8th at Dubai 7s, Australia claims 5th straight title
A Canadian comeback fell just short Sunday in a 24-22 loss to Japan in the women's seventh-place game at the Emirates Dubai Sevens.
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Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu Cruises Into Final, Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila Too Advance Into Title Clash
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu cruised into the women's singles final with a dominating straight-game win over compatriot Unnati Hooda at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Sindhu, the top seed, sailed past Hooda 21-12 21-9 in just 36 minutes in the first women's singles semifinal. Sindhu will next take on the winner of the other semifinal between Thailand's Lalinrat Chaiwan and Luo Yu Wu of China. Earlier in the day, India's mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila sailed into the final with a straight-game win over Chinese duo of Zhi Hong Zhou and Jia Yi Yang.
Mikaela Shiffrin has puncture wound in abdomen, trauma from crash - ESPN
Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a puncture wound in her abdomen and severe muscle trauma after she crashed during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont, U.S. Ski & Snowboard said Sunday.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin suffered puncture wound on abdomen in crash
Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a puncture wound in her abdomen and severe muscle trauma after she crashed during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont, U.S. Ski & Snowboard said on Sunday.
Speed skating-American Stolz claims fourth victory in Beijing
American speed skater Jordan Stolz won four races at a single ISU Speed Skating World Cup for the fourth event in a row after claiming the gold medal in the 500 meters in Beijing on Sunday.
Watch boxer Sunny Edwards make astonishing corner admission as trainer shouts 'don't be f****** stupid!'
Fans were left stunned after boxer Sunny Edwards declared "I don’t want to be here" before his corner ordered him back into the ring.
PV Sindhu Reaches Syed Modi International Final, Lakshya Sen Too Makes Title Clash
Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen cruised to the women's and men's singles finals with dominating victories at the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament Saturday. Top seed Sindhu outclassed the 17-year-old compatriot Unnati Hooda 21-12 21-9 in just 36 minutes in the semifinal, while Lakshya outclassed Japan's Shogo Ogawa 21-8 21-14 in 42 minutes. Hooda struggled to challenge Sindhu, committing a series of unforced errors that allowed her illustrious opponent to maintain control throughout the match. "I am happy with today's performance. From the beginning, I maintained the lead. I was just trying out a few strokes and overall, I was confident with the way I was playing," Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, said after the match.
David Harte in the right place ahead of his Indian winter
The run up to Christmas and New Year's is always a hectic time but for Ireland men's national team hockey goalkeeper David Harte, this Yuletide will be especially busy.