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Geet Sethi reaches quarterfinals of World Snooker

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 21, 2009, Hyderabad

Ace Indian cueist Geet Sethi pulled off a stunning win over Chuchart Trairattanapradit of Thailand to enter the quarterfinals of ONGC-IBSF World Snooker Championship on Saturday.

Other Sports

Sanam bags maiden gold; Talukdar, Manjudha win bronze

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 21, 2009, Kolkata

India's Isiah Rajendra Sanam won his maiden international gold medal in the men's individual compound event as India rounded off the 16th Asian archery championship with six medals at Bali, Indonesia on Saturday.

Golf

Kapur slips to tied 6th after Rd3 of Cambodian Open

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 21, 2009, Siem Reap (Cambodia)

Shiv Kapur's fortunes took a tumble as he turned in a two-over 74 to slip to the tied 6th spot after the penultimate round of the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open.

Hockey

Sandeep ruled out of Champions Challenge I

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 21, 2009, New Delhi

Injured drag-flicker Sandeep Singh was on Saturday ruled out of the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament in Argentina next month and will be replaced by Diwakar Ram in the 21-member Indian squad.

Tennis

Nadal in 'perfect shape' going into tour finals

Associated Press, Saturday November 21, 2009, London

All the involuntary rest this season has given Rafael Nadal an unusually good feeling going into the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals.

Tennis

Harsh-Treat in final of Champaign event

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 21, 2009, New Delhi

Harsh Mankad is one step away from capturing his fourth ATP Challenger title of the season as the Indian and his partner Treat Cobard Huey have reached the doubles final of the Champaign event in United States.

Football

Irish give up on match replay over Henry hand ball

Associated Press, Saturday November 21, 2009, Dublin

Ireland has finally given up hope of getting its World Cup playoff against France replayed because of Thierry Henry's hand ball.

Other Sports

IWF takes tough stand, to take strong action against India

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 21, 2009, New Delhi

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) on Saturday vowed to crack the whip on repeat dope-offender India, saying that strong action will be taken against the country for a series of dope flunks by its lifters last month.

Hockey

Rajpal to lead India in Champions Challenge: Sources

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 21, 2009, Pune

Rajpal Singh will lead India in the forthcoming Champions Challenge I hockey tournament to be held in Salta, Argentina from December 6-13, according to sources within the team.

Other Sports

Suchude through to Rhode Island Open quarters

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 21, 2009, New Delhi

Unseeded Indian Siddharth Suchude moved into the quarterfinals of the Rhode Island Open squash tournament in the US, beating Malaysia's Muhd Asyraf Azan in a tough five-game affair.