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India arrive for four-Test series against Windies

July 07, 2016 in Sports

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — India touched down in St Kitts Wednesday evening to begin preparations for their four-Test series against West Indies starting later this month. The 16-man squad was led by stroke-maker Virat Kohli and included newly appointed head coach, Anil Kumble, the...

Pistorius jailed for six years for murdering girlfriend

July 06, 2016 in Sports

South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was sent back to prison on Wednesday after being given a six-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home three years ago. High Court judge Thokozile Masipa listed several mitigating factors for sentencing him to less than...

Venus & Serena through to semi-finals

July 06, 2016 in Sports

Five-time champion Venus Williams reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time since 2009 with victory over Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova. Eighth seed Williams – at 36 the oldest Grand Slam semi-finalist for 22 years — beat unseeded Shvedova 7-6 (7-5) 6-3. An all-Williams final remains possible...