Top-seed Ferrer out, Nadal sees off Berlocq

Rafael Nadal restored the balance of clay power at the Barcelona Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Carlos Berlocq after top-seeded compatriot David Ferrer was eliminated by Dmitry Tursunov. Nadal, seeded second for the first time ever behind Ferrer, still needed six match points to see off persistent Argentine Berlocq, whom he had beaten on Brazilian clay two months ago.

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Joes take on Antonians today at Bogambara

St Anthony's College, Kandy will take on St Joseph's College, Colombo in their schools under 19 Division one rugby tournament match to be played at the Bogambara Stadium, Kandy today (April 25) at 4.30 pm. The Antonian who performed well against the defending champions Isipathana Vidyalaya to notch up their first win for the season two weeks ago will not find things that easy against the Josephians who are known for their fighting qualities.

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Key figure in Pakistan fixing scandal dies

Former international opener Salim Pervez, a key figure in a Pakistan match-fixing inquiry, died after suffering fatal injuries in a road accident, family and friends said Wednesday. "Pervez was riding a motorcycle when he was hit by a bigger vehicle on Sunday and could not recover from fatal injuries and died early Wednesday," a friend of Pervez told AFP.

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Rajans take on defending champs Kingswood at Bogambara

The high riding Dharmaraja College will lock horns with their traditional rivals Kingswood College in their schools ‘A’ Division rugby tournament match to be played at the Bogambara Stadium, Kandy this Friday, April 26 with the kick off scheduled for 4.30 pm.

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