National Sports Awards

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2014-15: Sania Mirza (tennis).

Arjuna Award: P. R. Sreejesh (hockey), Dipa Karmakar (gymnastics), Jitu Rai (shooting), Sandeep Kumar (archery), Mandeep Jangra (boxing), Babita Kumari and Bajrang (wrestling), Rohit Sharma (cricket), K. Srikanth (badminton), Swarn Singh (rowing), S. Satish Kumar (weightlifting), Sanothoi Devi (wushu), Sharath Gayakwad (para-swimming), M. R. Poovamma (athletics), Manjeet Chillar, Abhilasha Mhatre (kabaddi), and Anup Kumar Yama (rollerskating).

Dronacharya Award: Naval Singh (para-athletics), Anoop Singh (wrestling), Harbans Singh (athletics – lifetime), Swatantar Raj Singh (boxing – lifetime), Nihar Ameen (swimming – lifetime).

Dhyan Chand Award: Romeo James (hockey), Shiv Prakash Misra (tennis), T. P. P. Nair (volleyball).

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2014: Arunima Sinha (land), Jot Singh (land), Paramvir Singh (water), Satyendra Verma (air), Satish Chander Sharma (lifetime).

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy: Punjabi University, Patiala.

Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar: Directorate-General of Military Training (identification and nurturing of budding/young talent), Coal India Limited (encouragement of sports through corporate social responsibility), Haryana Police (employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures), Sports Coaching Foundation,  Hyderabad (sports for development).

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CRICKET

Australia in England Series

ODI Series Result: England lose to Australia 2-3 in the five-match series.

Player of the Series: Mitchell Marsh (Australia)

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MOTORRACING

Italian Grand Prix

Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Britain/Mercedes)

Second: Sebastian Vettel (Germany/Ferrari)

Third: Felipe Massa (Brazil/Williams-Mercedes)

Japanese Grand Prix

Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Britain/Mercedes)

Second: Nico Rosberg (Germany/Mercedes)

Third: Sebastian Vettel (Germany/Ferrari)

Singapore Grand Prix

Winner: Sebastian Vettel (Germany/Ferrari)

Second: Daniel Ricciardo (Australia/Red Bull Racing)

Third: Kimi Raikkonen (Finland/Ferrari)

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TENNIS

U.S. Open, New York

Men’s Singles

Winner: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Runner-up: Roger Federer (Switzerland)

Women’s Singles

Winner: Flavia Pennetta (Italy)

Runner-up: Roberta Vinci (Italy)

Men’s Doubles

Winners: Pierre-Hugues Herbert/Nicolas Mahut (France)

Runners-up: Jamie Murray (G. Britain)/John Peers (Australia)

Women’s Doubles

Winners: Sania Mirza (India)/Martina Hingis (Switzerland)

Runners-up: Casey Dellacqua (Australia)/Yaroslava Shedova (Kazakhstan)

Mixed Doubles

Winners: Leander Paes (India)/Martina Hingis (Switzerland)

Runners-up: Bethanie Mattek-Sands/Sam Querrey (U.S.)