Polo becomes popular in KargilOctober 7th, 2009 KARGIL - Polo is becoming popular among the youth in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir. A leading hospitality group recently organized a polo exhibition match, where some International polo players rubbed their shoulders along with local players.
2010 Davis Cup draw sets up possible Federer-Nadal showdown as Spain hosts SwitzerlandSeptember 23rd, 2009 Davis Cup draw sets up possible Roger-Rafa matchupGENEVA — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the first round of next year's Davis Cup after Spain drew Switzerland on Wednesday. Federer and Nadal, the world's top two players, have never met in the Davis Cup.
Spain pounds Serbia 85-63 to win first European basketball titleSeptember 20th, 2009 Spain beats Serbia to win Eurobasket titleKATOWICE, Poland — Pau Gasol had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead world champion Spain to a 85-63 win over Serbia in the final of the European basketball championship Sunday. The victory gives Spain its first European title after six runner-up finishes, including a one-point loss two years ago to Russia in front of its home crowd.
Spain defeats Greece 82-64 to reach final at European basketball championshipSeptember 19th, 2009 Spain beats Greece to reach Eurobasket finalKATOWICE, Poland — World champion Spain defeated Greece 82-64 to advance to the final of the European basketball championship. The win gives six-time runner-up Spain another shot at its first European title.
Spain beats Israel 3-0 in Davis Cup semifinals, advances to 7th finalsSeptember 19th, 2009 Spain defeats Israel, advances to Davis Cup finalTORRE PACHECO, Spain — Defending champion Spain advanced to the Davis Cup finals by defeating Israel 3-0 on Saturday. Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo beat Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2.
Serbia ousts defending champion Russia 79-68 to advance to semifinals at Euro ChampionshipSeptember 17th, 2009 Serbia upsets Russia to move into Euro semisKATOWICE, Poland — World champion Spain has beaten France 86-66, and Serbia upset Russia 79-68 Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the European basketball championship. Serbia turned up the defensive pressure in the second quarter against the defending champions, taking control with a 17-0 run to build a 38-24 lead.
Turkey beats Spain 63-60 to remain undefeated at European basketball championshipSeptember 12th, 2009 Turkey beats Spain 63-60 at EurobasketLODZ, Poland — Turkey remained undefeated at the European basketball championship Saturday with a 63-60 victory over Spain, the world champions who are led by NBA stars Pau Gasol and Rudy Fernandez. Turkey forward Ersan Ilyasova scored 15 points and made a key block in the closing seconds of the second-round game.
Serbia beats Spain 14-13 in dramatic water polo final with Spain; Croatia takes bronzeAugust 2nd, 2009 Serbia beats Spain for gold, US loses bronze gameROME — Serbia won a dramatic shootout at the world championships, claiming the gold medal in men's water polo 14-13 over Spain on Saturday night. Xavier Garcia scored for Spain with 11 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 6.
US loses to Croatia 8-6 in bronze medal water polo match at world championshipsAugust 1st, 2009 US loses to Croatia 8-6 in bronze medal matchROME — The United States has lost 8-6 to Croatia in the bronze medal water polo match at the world swimming championships. Anthony Azevedo scored twice on Saturday for the Americans, silver medalists at the Beijing Olympics.
Davydenko beats Bolelli 7-6 (10), 6-1 to move to semis at Croatia OpenAugust 1st, 2009 Davydenko, Ferrero reach semis at Croatia OpenUMAG, Croatia — Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko saved five set points in the first set Friday before reaching the semifinals of the Croatia Open with a 7-6 (10), 6-1 win over Simone Bolelli of Italy. Bolelli had two set points at 6-5 and three more in the tiebreaker.
Americans beat neighbors to the north, edging Canada 7-6 for women's gold in water poloJuly 31st, 2009 US women capture gold in water poloROME — The United States won its second straight gold medal in women's water polo at the world championships Friday, beating Canada 7-6 on Kelly Rulon's penalty shot with 3:42 left. The Americans have won three of the last four championships at the worlds.
Nikolay Davydenko beats Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-2, 6-2 to advance to 2nd round at Croatia OpenJuly 30th, 2009 Davydenko advances to 2nd round at Croatia OpenUMAG, Croatia — Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko defeated Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday to advance to the second round of the Croatia Open. The Russian will next play Alberto Martin of Spain, who defeated Slovakian qualifier Martin Klizan 6-4, 6-4.
Canada, Russia, Greece advance to semifinals of women's water polo at worldsJuly 27th, 2009 Canada beats Hungary; Russia, Greece advanceROME — Dominique Perreault scored three goals to lead Canada past Hungary 9-7 in the quarterfinals of women's water polo at the world championships. Emily Csikos and Christine Robinson added two goals apiece Monday for the Canadians, who advanced to face Russia in Wednesday's semifinals.
US women beat China 12-9, advance to quarterfinals of water polo at world championshipsJuly 25th, 2009 US women advance to quarterfinals of water poloROME — Heather Petri and Kelly Rulon scored three goals apiece, leading the United States to a 12-9 victory over China on Saturday and into the quarterfinals of women's water polo at the world championships. Jessica Steffens added two goals for the Americans at Foro Italico, offsetting five goals by China's Gao Ao.
Croatia knocks US out of Davis Cup after Cilic beats BlakeJuly 12th, 2009 Croatia beats US in Davis CupPOREC, Croatia — Croatia has eliminated the United States from the Davis Cup after Marin Cilic beat James Blake for an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the quarterfinals. Cilic defeated Blake 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 on Sunday to help Croatia reach its first Davis Cup semifinal since winning the competition in 2005.
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