The day in sports: 3rd April

1. IPL 6: Wily Narine foxes Daredevils into submission

Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine in conversation with Ravi Shastri at the prize distribution ceremony after being adjudged man of the match in the Indian Premier League match against Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 3. Narine finished with figures of 4/13 as the Knight Riders won by six wickets.

2. UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid cruise to 3-0 win over Galatasaray

Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg football match Real Madrid vs Galatasaray on April 3, 2013 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Real won 3-0.

3. Yonex Australian Open: Gurusaidutt, Anand reach third round; Jayaram bows out

India’s RMV Gurusaidutt dug deep into his reserves before halting the stiff challenge of Thailand’s Suppanyu Avihingsanon 14-21, 21-18, 21-19 to reach the third round of the Yonex Australia Badminton Open Grand Prix Gold Championship, being played at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (SCEC) on Wednesday.

4. Ryder only hit once, N. Zealand court hears

New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder was only punched once and his injuries were not as serious as reported, a lawyer for one of the two men charged with his assault told a court.

5. UEFA Champions League: Dortmund denied in Malaga stalemate

Malaga’s Argentinian goalkeeper Willy Caballero reacts after catching the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg football match Malaga CF vs Borussia Dortmund at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga on April 3, 2013. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

6. Celtics beat Pistons to seal playoff berth

Jeff Green (L) secures a loose ball against Greg Monroe on April 3, 2013. Green’s game-high 34 points included a key three-pointer that helped Boston hold on for a 98-93 victory over Detroit Pistons that secured the Celtics’ NBA playoff berth.

7. Stosur, Wozniacki advance at Charleston

Ex-champions Sam Stosur and Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the third round of the WTA Tour’s Family Circle Cup, while Venus Williams had to battle her way through.

The second-seeded Wozniacki breezed past Spaniard Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-1, 6-1 just under an hour, while the third-seeded Aussie Stosur routed New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic 6-1, 6-2 on the green clay at Daniel Island Tennis Center.

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