News Item Dated 22 Jan 2017: Saina Nehwal's Triumph at Malaysia Masters Final
Days afterrecovering from knee injury during Rio Olympics, Saina Nehwal is back with a bang as this Indian badminton ace thrashes Pompawee Chochuwong of Thailand by 22-20 and 22-20, thereby claiming the Malaysia Masters Grand title
Quashing the air about her ability to win titles, the world No lo Nehwal clinched her rst Masters within ve months since knee injury. Nehwal had to undergo surgery after an early exit from the Rio Olympics where her fellow citizen PV Sindhu created history by claiming the rst silver medal for Indian badminton
Silencing the critiques, Saina returned to action within a quarter of her surgery setback. Once the absolute queen of Indian badminton, she faced early exits and missed the qualication mark for Sharjah World Super Series Finals. Also, she lost to Sindhu in the Premier Badminton League. However, Malaysia Masters Grand title has been her winuing start to 2017.
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News Item dated, April 2017: West Bengal Won the Santosh Trophy
West Bengal won the Santosh Trophy forthe 32nd time aftera 1-0 winoverGoa, extending their domination in the premier domestic football tournament. Playing in front of a vociferous home crowd, ve-time winners Goa tried their best and controlled the match, but ran out of steam in the extratime.The hosts had their chances to score but the rival keeper pulled off some great saves. West Bengal, thus, ended a six-year wait having last won the title in 2011. Goa last won it in 2010. Goa. who had‘hostedthe tournament thrice, lost to West Bengal in the semi-nal in 1972 and the nal in 1996, while winning against Kemla in 1990.
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APOCRYPHAL: CORROBORATION