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Hamilton takes title, Massa takes Brazilian GP

By Lok News Bureau • Nov 5th, 2008 • Category: Sports

Lewis Hamilton makes history by becoming the youngest Formula One champion, a feat set by former teammate Fernando Alonso in 2005. Like last season the champion was decided at the final grand prix by one point. Hamilton came into Interlagos with a seven point lead over Felipe Massa and would need to finish no lower [...]



Chinese GP: Hamilton dominates, Massa sees championship hopes fade

By Lok News Bureau • Oct 21st, 2008 • Category: Sports

Winning only his fifth race of the season, Lewis Hamilton has stretched his lead over rival championship contender Felipe Massa by seven points. Pole sitter Hamilton finished the race fifteen seconds ahead of second place Massa while his Ferrari counterpart Kimi Raikkonen took the final podium spot.
After an explosive start Hamilton sustained the lead and [...]



Japanese GP: Fernando makes it two in a row, Kimi ends drought

By Lok News Bureau • Oct 12th, 2008 • Category: Sports

Fernando Alonso worked his magic again as he completed the 67-lap Japanese (at Fuji Speedway) grand prix at the top of the podium, with Robert Kubica finishing second and Kimi Raikkonen, finally ending his point drought, took third.
“It’s still difficult to believe what we have done today! Winning in Singapore was unexpected, but we benefited [...]



Smart strategy gives Alonso first win of the season

By Lok News Bureau • Oct 11th, 2008 • Category: Sports

SINGAPORE - Fernando Alonso’s surge from 15th on the starting grid to taking the checkered flag at Formula One’s first ever night race, became one of the most memorable in the Spanish superstar’s career. In not undermining Alonso’s talent there were mistakes and errors from other drivers that helped Fernando hoist his champagne bottle at [...]



Vettel gets first win in dominating fashion

By Lok News Bureau • Sep 18th, 2008 • Category: Sports

Sebastian Vettel starting from pole position became the youngest Grand Prix winner at Monza and puts his Torro Rosso team ahead of Red Bull by just one point in the constructor’s championship. Vettel’s teammate Sebastien Bourdais secured a well placed grid position at fourth but stalled on the grid and was forced to start from [...]



Delhi hosting the world’s 3rd oldest soccer tournament, the 121st Durand Cup

By Lok News Bureau • Aug 30th, 2008 • Category: Sports

NEW DELHI - The 121st Osian’s-Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest football tournament is currently underway at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. The tournament qualifying has concluded and it is in its quarterfinals phase.
Quarterfinal league group one has Churchill Brothers SC, Mahindra United, Mumbai Football Club, and Army XI. Group two has JCT - Phagwara, Sporting [...]



Sushil Kumar creates history, wins bronze

By Lok News Bureau • Aug 23rd, 2008 • Category: Sports

BEIJING - Unheralded Sushil Kumar rose from obscurity to find his rightful place in the history of Indian sports when he won the bronze medal in men’s 66kg freestyle category at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday.
Sushil’s campaign seemed nearly over when he lost his first round battle against eventual silver medalist Andriy
Stadnik but repechage provided [...]



Bindra Wins Indias First Ever Individual Olympic Gold Medal

By Lok News Bureau • Aug 11th, 2008 • Category: Sports

NEW DELHI (Anjana Pasricha) - Indians have joyously greeted the news of the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in an individual event. The milestone at the Olympic Games in Beijing has resulted in an outpouring of national pride. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi that India has long agonized over its failure to make a [...]