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It's Vettel all the way in Indian GP

By winning his second Indian Grand Prix in two years at the Buddh International Circuit, Vettel achieved more than just his fifth title of the season and fourth in succession. He became the first man since the great Ayrton Senna, in 1989, to win three successive races from pole.

Pankaj Advani wins seventh billiards world title

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani proved his class once again as he notched up his seventh World Billiards Championship title after comprehensively beating defending champion and seasoned Englishman Mike Russell in the final here.

The celebrated cueist stamped his dominance with 1895-1216 win over the local favourite.

He also won the IBSF World Billiards Championship (Timed Format) in 2007 and won World Professional Billiards title 2009.

Joshna clinches title

India’s top squash player Joshna Chinappa claimed the IJM Land Penang Open, defeating top seed and local favourite Siti Munirah Jusoh in straight games here on Sunday.

Joshna defeated her Malaysian opponent 11-9, 11-7, 11-1 in a 34-minute battle between the two top seeds at the Nicol David international squash centre. Both had dropped just one game en route to the final. This was Joshna’s seventh WSA World Tour title.

Messi breaks the 300-goal barrier

Lionel Messi smashed through the 300-goal mark with a brace as Barcelona crushed Rayo Vallecano 5-0 in Madrid on Saturday to go three points clear at the top of La Liga.