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• #ICC ponders two divisions for Test #Cricket in radical shake-up

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on February 26, 2016 • ( 0 )

  The #ICC is considering a radical proposal that would see Test #Cricket split into two divisions with promotion and relegation between them, and places granted to two new nations. Read more at: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/feb/25/icc-test-cricket-two-divisions-shake-up

• #KateMiddleton shows #JudyMurray her #Tennis skills at children’s coaching workshop

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on February 25, 2016 • ( 1 )

  #Kate joined dozens of school pupils and teachers as they were taught how to coach and pass on the basics of #Tennis to children, at a clinic hosted by #AndyMurray’s mother in #Edinburgh. Read more at: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-shows-judy-murray-7432752

• #DuchessOfCambridge, #KateMiddleton to meet her match on #Tennis court with #JudyMurray

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on February 24, 2016 • ( 1 )

  <img alt=”Duchess of Cambridge” src=”http://news.images.itv.com/image/file/888696/article_update_img.jpg” />     #JudyMurray, who put her son on the road to #Wimbledon success by coaching him as a boy, is expected to give the #Duchess some tips on her game when they meet at a #Tennis… Read More ›

• #Tennis: Opponents making it easy for #NovakDjokovic to dominate

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on February 24, 2016 • ( 0 )

  #Tennis: #NovakDjokovic returned to the court this week at Dubai with even more distance between him and the rest of the field — and he didn’t even have to pick up a racket. Read more at: http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/14826052/tennis-novak-djokovic-distancing-field-easy-way

• #Tennis ‘bad boy’ #NickKrygios seizes maiden #ATP Tour title

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on February 21, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Maybe this is the year that #NickKrygios lets his obvious #Tennis talent do the talking. The 20-year-old #Australian gave the first indication he is heading for a major breakthrough by claiming the Marseille title, beating former #US Open champion Marin… Read More ›

• #Soccer: #ChristineSinclair lifts #Canada into #Rio #Olympics

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on February 21, 2016 • ( 0 )

  #Canada’s women’s national #Soccer team secured a spot in the #Rio #Olympics by defeating #CostaRica 3-1 in the semifinals of the #CONCACAF #Olympic qualifying tournament on Friday in #Houston. Read more at: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-soccer-olympic-qualification-semis-1.3456415

• #Asia #Badminton Team #Championships: #Indian men beat #Malaysia 3-2; play #Indonesia in semis

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on February 19, 2016 • ( 0 )

  #Indian men’s #Badminton team continued it’s impressive form to book a place in the semi-finals of the 2016 Badminton Asia Team Championships on Friday in #Hyderabad. Read more at: http://zeenews.india.com/sports/sports/badminton/asia-badminton-team-championships-indian-men-beat-malaysia-3-2-play-indonesia-in-semis_1857322.html

• Women’s #Tennis at a fascinating juncture, say #Navratilova, #Austin & #Molik

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on February 17, 2016 • ( 0 )

  #Tennis legend #MartinaNavratilova said at the #WTA Finals in #Singapore she was “baffled” by the fluctuating form of the game’s top women. At the same tournament, new WTA CEO #SteveSimon admitted it was difficult to deliver a “premium” product when… Read More ›

• Why the one-handed backhand is a dying art in #Tennis

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on February 17, 2016 • ( 0 )

  “I would be teaching a two handed topspin and a one-handed slice and volley. It practically takes a genius to hit a single-handed backhand.” Those are the words of 18-time #GrandSlam champion #MartinaNavratilova. If that is the prerequisite for success,… Read More ›