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HindustanTimes Sun,19 May 2013
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Anand loses to Hao Wang; finishes joint fourth

World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Hao Wang of China for the second time this year to sign off joint fourth in the Norway Chess 2013 super tournament that concluded in Stavanger (Norway).

Phelps throws cold water on comeback report

Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps has thrown cold water on a report that he would come out of retirement with a view to swimming at the 2016 Rio Games.

Nadal to meet Federer in Rome final, Serena rolls on

Roger Federer will meet great rival Rafa Nadal in the Italian Open final after the Swiss held off a spirited challenge by unseeded Frenchman Benoit Paire on Saturday.
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Norms need to be practical, sensible

Safety norms in motorsport is a large and complex subject. In saying so, one also needs to adopt a practical approach with a lot of common sense added to it. Accidents can happen due to driver error, faulty equipment or due to a slippery surface, writes Akbar Ebrahim.
Delhi Daredevils player Virender Sehwag in action during a T20 cricket match between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils at HPCA Stadium, in Dharamsala. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Question their interest in this time of conflict

N Srinivasan sits in the president's chair at the Indian cricket board office; he's also the vice-chairman and managing director of India Cements, apart from owning the Chennai Super Kings. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.
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Tearful Beckham bids farewell to Paris and career

With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham admitted that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's French title party was the last chapter of his colourful career.
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Indian tech tycoon Vivek Ranadive buys NBA team Sacramento Kings

Indian-American tech tycoon Vivek Ranadive has become the majority stakeholder in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and will keep the team in the California capital.
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Nadal to meet Federer in Rome final, Serena rolls on

Roger Federer will meet great rival Rafa Nadal in the Italian Open final after the Swiss held off a spirited challenge by unseeded Frenchman Benoit Paire on Saturday.

Gill second behind ‘Flying Finn’ Lappi after Stage 8

Its origin is unknown but when the epithet, ‘faster than God’, started to do the rounds of the online media, Esapekka Lappi would respond with a shrug and sheepish grin. Robin Bose reports.

Near the falls, rain sets the mood for Gill

It isn't as if the lure is less when it is dry, but rain seems to add to the pull. At the entrance to the Whangarei Falls is a board that reads, "Every step is important". Robin Bose reports.

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