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Queen's Baton travels to 2012 London Olympic sites

Associated Press, Saturday November 7, 2009, New Delhi

The Queen's Baton on Saturday passed through different venues of 2012 London Olympics Games in Newham where it was given a rousing welcome by a host of former and present athletes.

Golf

Randhawa thanks lucky stars for good run at WGC

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 7, 2009, Shanghai

Slowly regaining the form which had deserted him in the past few months, Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa, the highest-placed Asian at the prestigious WGC-HSBC Champions, on Saturday said he considers himself lucky to have turned in under-par cards on a difficult course

Tennis

ITF confirms 1-year ban for Wickmayer

Associated Press, Saturday November 7, 2009, London

The International Tennis Federation has confirmed a one-year suspension for Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse.

Football

Benitez holds talks over Liverpool finances

Associated Press, Saturday November 7, 2009, Liverpool, England

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has held talks with the club's managing director about the financial implications if it failed to reach the knockout round of the Champions League.

Tennis

Somdev in semis, Sanam goes down fighting

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 7, 2009, New Delhi

Somdev Devvarman extended his brilliant run at the ATP Challenger event in the Charlottesville in USA to the semifinals but it was curtains for compatriot Sanam Singh, who lost a hard fought quarter-final.

Tennis

Asian hockey fraternity hails India's performance in Asia Cup

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 7, 2009, Bangkok

Indian women team's superb performance in the Asia Cup, particularly their attacking style, has come in for praise from the continent's hockey fraternity who on Saturday said the country deserves to be in next year's World Cup.

Hockey

Confident India take on China in final, aim second title

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 7, 2009, Bangkok

India would look to cap their dream run in the Women's Asia Cup tournament by clinching the title when they clash with China in the summit clash on Sunday.

Tennis

Pennetta gives Italy 1-0 lead in Fed Cup final

Associated Press, Saturday November 7, 2009, Reggio Calabria, Italy

Flavia Pennetta posted a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Alexa Glatch to give Italy a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final on Saturday.

Golf

Randhawa tied sixth after Rd 3 of WGC

Press Trust of India, Saturday November 7, 2009, Shanghai

Jyoti Randhawa shunned aggression for caution and carded a second successive two-under 70 for a share of the sixth spot after the penultimate round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament on Saturday.