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EXPECTED STORIES *Report of Orleans Masters Badminton Championships.

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SPO-TENNIS-PRAJNESH Prajnesh beats Clarke for second straight Masters main draw appearance

Miami, Mar 21 (PTI) India's number one singles player, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, beat Jay Clarke in straight sets to make the main draw of the Miami Open, his second straight Masters appearance.

SPO-IPL-CSK-PULWAMA CSK to donate proceeds from first IPL home game to Pulwama martyrs' families

Chennai, Mar 21 (PTI) Chennai Super Kings will donate proceeds from their first IPL home game to families of the CRPF personnel martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack, with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni presenting the cheque.

SPO-DHONI Dhoni opens up on 2013 IPL fixing scandal, asks what did players do to go through all of that

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) What mistake did the players make, asked Mahendra Singh Dhoni, opening up on a phase of life made "most difficult and depressing" by the 2013 IPL fixing scandal.

SPO-WC-BHARATARMY ICC World Cup: Bharat Army's 8000 fans from 22 countries to converge in UK

London, Mar 21 (PTI) Bharat Army, the Indian equivalent of Barmy Army, will have nearly 8000 fans from 22 countries converge in the United Kingdom and support Virat Kohli's team in the upcoming World Cup, according to the International Cricket Council.

SPO-IPL-LAMICHANNE Warne told me to bowl with big and brave heart, says Lamichanne

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) Delhi Capitals' up-and-coming leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichanne has received advice from the master of the craft, Shane Warne, who asked him to bowl with a "big and brave heart".

SPO-FINCH-DEMOTION Australia captain Finch willing to demote himself when Smith, Warner return

Melbourne, Mar 21 (PTI) With Steve Smith and David Warner set for return, captain Aaron Finch is willing to demote himself in the batting order to aid Australia's title defence in the upcoming ICC World Cup.

SPO-FOOT-LIGUE Stade Pierre-Mauroy gearing up to host Coupe de la Ligue final

Lille (France), Mar 21 (PTI) The Stade Pierre-Mauroy has emerged as a fitting venue for the Coupe de la Ligue final later this month, with the home of LOSC Lille having become used to staging showcase events in recent years.

SPO-SPECIAL-MEDALS India wins rich haul of medals at the Special Olympics World Summer Games

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) India returned with 368 medals, including 85 gold, at the Special Olympics World Summer Games which was held at Abu Dhabi, UAE from March 14 to 21.

SPO-BAD-ASIA Asia Mixed Team C'ships: Ashmita, George-Shukla shine but India lose 2-3 to Chinese Taipei

Hong Kong, Mar 21 (PTI) India crashed out of the Asia Mixed Team badminton Championships after losing 2-3 to Chinese Taipei, despite some brilliant performances by rising star Ashmita Chaliha and men's doubles pair of Arun George and Sanyam Shukla here Thursday.

SPO-BAD-SUDIRMAN India handed tough draw in Sudirman Cup

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) India has been drawn alongside 10-time champions China and Malaysia in the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship to be held in Nanning, China from May 19 to 26.