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Raducanu & Norrie claim Rome wins as Boulter beaten

Raducanu & Norrie claim Rome wins as Boulter beaten

Rome, May 8 (UNI) Britain's Emma Raducanu and Cameron Norrie won their first-round matches at the Italian Open as Katie Boulter failed to progress here.
Raducanu, making her first appearance at the tournament after a three-year absence, had to dig deep to win 7-5 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 against Australian Maya Joint on Tuesday.
The British number two felt the level of the match was "really high" and said: "I'm really proud of myself as well because that was a great performance, I think, on all fronts."

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Formidables lead board at end of 7th round of Swiss League in Ruia Gold Cup of National Bridge Championship

06 Dec 2025 | 7:28 PM

Kolkata, Dec 6 (UNI) Strong contender Formidables, represented by Ms Kiran Nadar (Capt), Bachiraju Satyanarayana, Rajeshwar Tewari, Shubham Acharya, Kaustubh Bendre & Kaustabh Nandi, maintained their course steady as they led the board with 96.02 Victory Points (VPs) at the end of the 7th round of the Swiss League of the Team event for the Ruia Gold Cup at the National Bridge Championship being played here today.

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14th edition of Admiral’s Cup 2025 to begin at INA, Ezhimala from Dec 8

06 Dec 2025 | 6:50 PM

Kannur, Dec 6 (UNI) The Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala—India’s premier institution for naval officer training—will host the Admiral’s Cup 2025, scheduled from December 8 to 13.
Recognised as one of the world’s most respected naval sailing championships, this year’s 14th edition will witness participation from 35 international countries, reflecting a significant increase in global representation and reaffirming the event’s rising prominence in the international maritime community.

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East Bengal, FC Goa eye another AIFF Super Cup crown

06 Dec 2025 | 6:40 PM

Fatorda (Goa), Dec 6 (UNI) The winners of the past two editions, East Bengal FC and FC Goa, will meet in the AIFF Super Cup summit clash at the PJN Stadium here on Sunday at 19:30 IST.

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Pune to get major cricket infra boost as Punit Balan Group launches BCCI-Standard Academy

06 Dec 2025 | 6:15 PM

Pune, Dec 6 (UNI) Known for its sporting spirit, Pune is to get world-class cricket infrastructure as the Punit Balan Group today announced the launch of the ‘Punit Balan Cricket Academy’ in Pune, creating a major opportunity for emerging cricketers. This academy is set to become the country’s largest private cricket setup built to BCCI-level standards.

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Four contestants in race at 4th Round in National Women’s Chess Championship

06 Dec 2025 | 6:08 PM

Durgapur, Dec 6 (UNI) The 4th round of the 51st National Women’s Chess Championship here on Saturday witnessed a tightly contested race in which 4 players jointly led with perfect 4 points at the Sidhu Kanhu Stadium, where the country’s top women chess players are battling it out for national glory.
Local challenge Bristy Mukherjee gained 3.5 points after beating Velpula Sarayu of Telangana. After the completion of four rounds WGM Mary Ann Gomes (PSPB) of West Bengal, beat S Jeevika (Puduchery), WFM Shubhi Gupta of UP beat WFM Nivedita V C of Tamilnadu in the top board.

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