Azhar Ali joins Pakistan's 5,000 runs Test club | Cricket News

ABU DHABI: Consistent Pakistan middle-order batsman Azhar Ali completed 5,000 runs in the longer format during the third day’s play in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
The 32-year-old became the eighth Pakistan batsman to reach the milestone in his 61st Test, when he...

PCB to demand around $70 million from BCCI as compensation | Cricket News

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants its Indian counterpart (BCCI) to pay approximately $70 million as compensation for not playing two “home” bilateral series.
The PCB, which has completed its consultation process and finalised its compensation claim against the...

India should take FIFA U-17 WC as 'a first step for future': Coach | Football News

GURGAON: India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup team coach Luis Norton de Matos refused to predict his side’s chances in the upcoming tournament, saying that instead of thinking about the results the country should take it as “a first step for the future”.
India are drawn in a...

Stokes' alleged victim a former soldier: Report | Cricket News

LONDON: The man allegedly punched by England cricket team vice-captain Ben Stokes is a former British Army soldier who served in Afghanistan, the Daily Telegraph revealed.
Stokes is being investigated over accusations of causing actual bodily harm following an incident outside a night club...

Pep Guardiola reveals Spain ambition | Football News

LONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed he wants to coach Spain in the future.
Former Spain midfielder Guardiola is in his second season with City after successful spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

The 46-year-old failed to win a trophy in his first year in...

India A men's hockey team loses 0-1 to New South Wales | Hockey News

PERTH: India A men’s hockey team went down to New South Wales 0-1 in a closely fought encounter at the 2017 men’s Australian Hockey League here.
India A, who had got off to a rollicking start with a 4-1 win over Western Australia in their opening match, gave their best as well...

EPL: Spurs stroll as Harry Kane bags brace | Football News

HUDDERSFIELD (United Kingdom): A Harry Kane masterclass ensured Tottenham cruised to a 4-0 victory against Huddersfield on Saturday.
Tottenham beat Cypriot champions APOEL Nicosia 3-0 courtesy of a brilliant Kane hat-trick on Tuesday and he was just as impressive in West Yorkshire, killing...

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth get direct entry into National Championship quarters | Badminton News

BENGALURU: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has decided that all players ranked in top 50 in the BWF World Rankings will get direct entry into quarter-finals of the upcoming National Championship, which for the first time will be Rs 1 crore prize money event.
This will effectively...

Maria Sharapova: Sharapova digs deep in China Open epic | Tennis News

BEIJING: Maria Sharapova gained revenge over the Latvian 16th seed Anastasija Sevastova with a gutsy 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 7-6 (9/7) victory in the China Open first round on Saturday.
It was the five-time Grand Slam winner’s first appearance since she was beaten by Sevastova at the US Open...

EPL: Fellaini strikes twice as Man United crush Palace 4-0 | Football News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Marouane Fellaini scored twice as Manchester United maintained their blistering start to the season with a 4-0 thrashing of lowly Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Juan Mata, making his 200th Premier League appearance, gave United the lead after just three minutes,...

England can win Ashes without Stokes, says Ali | Cricket News

SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom): Moeen Ali says England can still win the Ashes on enemy turf even if talismanic allrounder Ben Stokes is not in the party that travels to Australia.
Stokes was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm and suspended from...

Juventus: Juventus fans in mafia grip, say Italian justice officials | Football News

ROME: Supporters of Italian football giants Juventus are controlled by mobsters linked to the notorious ‘Ndrangheta mafia, justice officials said on Friday as the sale of tickets to hardline ultra fans was investigated.
“The ‘Ndrangheta has imposed itself within the...

5th ODI: England thrash West Indies to win series 4-0 | Cricket News

SOUTHAMPTON: Jonny Bairstow hit an unbeaten century to lead England to a thumping nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in Southampton on Friday, in a low-key fifth and final one-day international overshadowed by the Ben Stokes scandal.
Bairstow struck 141 not out as the hosts sealed...

Lopetegui defends Pique from questions of loyalty to Spain | Football News

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has defended Gerard Pique from critics who question his loyalty to the national team because of his support for a disputed referendum on Catalan independence.
“Gerard gives it his all each and every time he plays with us,” Lopetegui said Friday....

Presidents Cup: Anirban Lahiri disqualified for one hole after rules infraction | Golf News

JERSEY CITY (New Jersey): Anirban Lahiri had an afternoon to forget as he and his International team mates were left humbled by a rampaging United States who grabbed a commanding 8-2 lead on Friday in the Presidents Cup.
Lahiri and partner South African Charl Schwartzel absorbed the worst...

Sergio Aguero: Manchester City rocked as Sergio Aguero suffers broken rib in car crash | Football News

LONDON: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has suffered a broken rib in a car crash in the Netherlands, dealing a major blow to the Premier League leaders’ title aspirations.
Aguero had established himself as the driving force behind City’s surge to the top of the table with...

monaco: Ligue 1: Monaco held by Montpellier | Football News

PARIS: French champions Monaco missed the chance to go top of Ligue 1 as Souleymane Camara struck an injury-time equaliser to snatch Montpellier a 1-1 draw at the Stade Louis II on Friday.
After a slow start, Monaco struck first in the 38th minute as the red-hot Radamel Falcao slid in to...

Presidents Cup: US four-ball rout leaves Internationals shell-shocked | Golf News

JERSEY CITY (New Jersey): The United States were threatening to run away with another Presidents Cup after a four-ball rout on Friday that left a International team reeling and searching for answers.
Under the gaze of the Statue of Liberty, the United States have been domineering hosts,...

Justin Gatlin: Justin Gatlin won't take knee in exhibition race in Brazil | More sports News

RIO DE JANEIRO: World sprint champion Justin Gatlin won’t be taking the knee in protest this weekend at an exhibition race in Brazil.
However, Gatlin said Friday that does not mean he’s against highlighting issues of racial injustice that many NFL players say they are trying to...

Football powerhouses miss Under 17 World Cup bus | Football News

When it’s the FIFA World Cup, for the Indian fans it’s usually either Brazil or Argentina. In the U-17 World Cup here however, there won’t be a Brazil-Argentina divide because the latter will not be there. It’s the fourth time in 17 editions that Argentina...

Jonny Bairstow: England have strength in depth for Ashes: Jonny Bairstow | Cricket News

SOUTHAMPTON (UK): Jonny Bairstow is confident that England have the batsmen to compete in the Ashes but admits they need to learn quickly as they plan for Australia not even knowing if star-allrounder Ben Stokes will be on the plane.
England thumped West Indies by nine wickets on Friday to...

Was the Indian team unhappy with Sridhar? | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Did India coach Ravi Shastri‘s complaint to the Committee of Administrators (CoA) prove to be another nail in the coffin for the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) General manager, Cricket Operations, MV Sridhar, who quit on Thursday?
Sridhar had to quit the...

FIFA: Maradona trip postponed again, to come during FIFA U-17 World Cup | Football News

KOLKATA: Diego Maradona‘s trip to Kolkata was postponed for a third time on Saturday and the Argentine legend would now come on October 8 during the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
If the trip finally materialises, it would coincide with the commencement of U-17 FIFA World Cup in Kolkata on...

Serena coach happy to let her handle pressure points | Tennis News

LONDON: Next year’s US Open is set to allow coaching during matches but the man who guides Serena Williams has vowed to keep quiet for fear of making the 23-time Grand Slam champion too reliant on him in high-pressure situations.
Patrick Mouratoglou, who began coaching the American...

Harika beats Javanko in Round 6 of Isle of Man chess tournament | Chess News

ISLE OF MAN: Indian Grand Master Harika Dronavalli bounced back from two successive defeats to edge past English GM Javanko Houska in the sixth round of the Isle of Man International chess tournament here.
The World No.10 Indian, playing with black pieces, put the Englishwoman on the back...

Australia v England: England have no chance in Ashes without Stokes, says Chappell | Cricket News

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes England “haven’t got a hope in hell” of winning the Ashes if all-rounder Ben Stokes is sidelined following a street brawl outside a Bristol nightclub.
Stokes, vice-captain of the Test side, was named in England’s 16-man...

India v Australia: Great to see Pandya getting full backing from Kohli: Irfan Pathan | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: A talented cricketer can only realise his full potential when he has the full backing of the team management and that’s why Irfan Pathan has lauded India captain Virat Kohli for believing in Hardik Pandya‘s all-round abilities.
Pandya, who started playing for India...

Ryan Babel: Netherlands recall Babel after six-year absence | Football News

AMSTERDAM: Ryan Babel was recalled to the Netherlands squad on Friday after a six-year absence as coach Dick Advocaat named 24 players for key World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Sweden.
The 30-year-old Babel, who scored for Turkish side Besiktas in the Champions League on Tuesday,...

Strikers take centre stage in Premier League title race | Football News

LONDON: From Romelu Lukaku battering defences into submission to Alvaro Morata‘s dazzling array of sublime finishes, one of the central themes of the Premier League‘s opening weeks has been the renaissance of the star strikers.
In recent years, coaches with an eye for the...

Chennai was always warm, full of love: Sachin Tendulkar | Pro-Kabaddi-League News

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Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on Chennai city, saying it was always “warm with full of love and support” whenever he had played here.
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India A men's hockey team beats Western Australia 4-1 | Hockey News

PERTH: India ‘A’ men’s team began their Australian Hockey League campaign with a 4-1 win over Western Australia on Friday.
Armaan Qureshi (6th minute), Affan Yousuf (30th), Amit Rohidas (45th) and Talwinder Singh (50th) were the goal-scorers for India as the visitors...

My ball hitting Sachin's wicket is the best sound: Brett Lee | Cricket News

One of the fastest bowlers in the world at his peak, former Australian pacer Brett Lee said on Friday that the best sound that he wished to hear was his ball hitting the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar.
IANS | Sep 29, 2017, 19:32 IST
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Ranji trophy: Pujara, Jadeja, Ashwin, Vijay likely to play Ranji opener | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The start of the new domestic season appears to be a star-studded affair with India regulars Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay giving their nods to play for their respective state sides in the first round of the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy...

Payal Sharma: UP teen girl Payal defeats male wrestler from Uttarakhand | More sports News

BAREILLY: When 19-year-old Payal Sharma from Sambhal stepped up the elevated sand arena of the ongoing wrestling competition at Jogi Nawada locality here and challenged all the male wrestlers to a bout on Friday evening, a wave of excitement ran through the crowd.
Sanjay Pehelwan, 22, from...

Swachhata Hi Seva: PM lauds Indian footballers taking part in cleanliness drive | Off the field News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised national senior football team members for their participation in the government’s cleanliness campaign ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’.
PTI | Sep 29, 2017, 21:28 IST

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Modi praised national football team members for their...

Ashwin, Jadeja, Pujara set to play Ranji opener

The 2017-18 Ranji Trophy is set for a high-profile start, with India regulars R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara and M Vijay expected to play the first round of matches. While Ashwin and Vijay are known to have communicated their availability to the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association,...

India v Australia: Warner sparkles in 100th ODI with blazing ton | Cricket News

BANGALORE (India): Australia’s David Warner hit a belligerent century against India to mark his 100th one-day international on Thursday.
The swashbuckling opener gave the visitors a rollicking start in the fourth match of the five-game series after they won the toss and elected to...

Pakistan v Sri Lanka: Yasir joins Waqar as second fastest to 150 wickets | Cricket News

ABU DHABI: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah became the joint second fastest bowler to claim 150 Test wickets on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
The 31-year-old dismissed Lahiru Thirimanne leg before for nought in the first session to reach the...

Vivo Pro Kabaddi: No end in sight to Delhi's misery after loss to Titans | Pro-Kabaddi-League News

NEW DELHI: Dabang Delhi were looking to salvage some pride after enduring five straight defeats at home when they took on a buoyant Telugu Titans in an Inter Zone Challenge match of VIVO Pro Kabaddi 5 at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex on Thursday.
However, that was not to be as they were...

India v Australia: It wasn't a great batting effort from us: Kohli | Cricket News

BENGALURU: India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday admitted that his batsmen should have done a better job in the fourth ODI against Australia but at the same time termed the defeat as a result of a rare off-day.
India lost the fourth ODI by 21 runs, their first defeat after nine consecutive...

Giroud reaches century, Everton held at home | Football News

PARIS: Olivier Giroud scored his 100th Arsenal goal as a youthful Gunners side beat BATE Borisov 4-2 in Belarus in the Europa League on Thursday, as Everton were held to a shock 2-2 draw by 10-man Apollon Limassol at Goodison Park.
Theo Walcott netted twice for the Gunners and Rob Holding...

Stokes suspended; Ashes spot in danger | Cricket News

LONDON: Ben Stokes‘s Ashes hopes were in the balance Thursday after England suspended him from international matches “until further notice” after a video emerged apparently showing him fighting outside a nightclub.
Test vice-captain Stokes was included in England’s...

Long way to go to become one of India's greatest captains: Kohli | Cricket News

BENGALURU: While Kohli expressed his pleasure accepted legend Sunil Gavaskar’s compliment that the current Indian skipper would go down as “one of India’s greatest cricket captains.”, Kohli stated the jounre to being great in long.
“It feels good to get...

​Stokes: The rare talent of trouble-prone Ben Stokes | Cricket News

LONDON: Ben Stokes has long been thought of as key to England’s chances of success during the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia, and that view has only hardened since his place was put in jeopardy by his arrest.
Speculation over Stokes’s future intensified Thursday when England...

FIFA Under 17 World Cup: Under 17 World Cup: Striker turned defender Anwar is the backline pillar | Football News

CHENNAI: Two years back, when India under-17 defender Anwar Ali joined the Minerva Punjab under-15 squad after being released from the AIFF academy in Goa, he still had dreams of making it big as a striker. He was good with both feet and had keen sense of position. However, at barely 5...

Sergio Aguero: Sergio Aguero hurt in car crash: Report | Off the field News

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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has reportedly suffered injured ribs after the Argentine forward was involved in a car crash in Amsterdam, media in Argentina reported on Friday.
Reuters | Sep 29, 2017, 10:03 IST
Aguero was riding in a taxi when the vehicle...

Athlete Sreejithmon wins gold with torn shoe | More sports News

CHENNAI: It was tipped to be a close contest between triple jump national record holder Renjith Maheshwari and 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Arpinder Singh on the final day of the 57th National Open athletics championships here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday.
...

Isle of Man International: Sethuraman beats Gelfand, Viswanathan Anand draws | Chess News

DOUGLAS (Isle of Man): Young prodigy R Praggnanandhaa stunned British Grandmaster David Howell while SP Sethuraman defeated Israel grandmaster Boris Gelfand in the fifth round of the Isle of Man International tournament.
However, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand and 22-year-old...

Kidambi Srikanth: Five Indian shuttlers in top-20 of BWF men's rankings | Badminton News

Five Indians find themselves in the top-20 of the BWF men’s singles rankings with HS Prannoy being the biggest gainer after his quarterfinal showing at the Japan Open last week.
PTI | Updated: Sep 28, 2017, 18:06 IST

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Prannoy has jumped four places to be world no.15...

Vikas Krishan: Three Indian boxers in top-10 of AIBA rankings | Boxing News

NEW DELHI: World Championship bronze-medallist Gaurav Bidhuri attained a career-high 11th position but Vikas Krishan was the best-placed Indian at seventh in the latest rankings of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
Updated after the 19th edition of the World Championship in...

Alonso aiming to decide F1 future before US GP | Racing News

SEPANG (Malaysia): McLaren’s Fernando Alonso hopes to have his Formula One future decided before next month’s United States Grand Prix, the Spaniard said on Thursday.
The double world champion, whose three-year deal with McLaren ends at the end of the season, had been holding off...

Lakshmanan completes double at National Open Athletics | More sports News

CHENNAI: G Lakshmanan of Services completed a double by cruising to victory in the men’s 10,000 metres on the final day of the 57th National Open Athletics Championship at the Nehru Stadium on Thursday.
Railways with 296 points won the overall team championship with Services a distant...

Carlo Ancelotti: Bayern sack coach Ancelotti after PSG loss | Football News

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German champions Bayern Munich sacked coach Carlo Ancelotti a day after they lost 3-0 at Paris St Germain in the Champions League, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.
Reuters | Sep 28, 2017, 19:44 IST
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Duleep Trophy: Washington guides India Red to title triumph | Cricket News

LUCKNOW: All-rounder Washington Sundar spun a web around the India Blue batsmen for his successive five-wicket haul of the match as India Red emerged champions of the Duleep Trophy with a 163-run victory on Thursday.
Washington, who made his First-Class debut last season, had a dream Duleep...

Ben Stokes: England put Stokes's selection on hold after arrest | Cricket News

LONDON: Ben Stokes will not be considered for England international matches “until further notice” after a video emerged apparently showing him fighting outside a nightclub, the England and Wales Cricket Board said Thursday.
Test vice-captain Stokes was included in...

PCB: Umar Akmal banned for three matches, fined 1 million rupees | Cricket News

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday banned controversial batsman Umar Akmal for three matches following breach of central contract.
The parent body imposing a hefty fine of one million rupees with additional sanction on plying his trade in private T20 leagues.

The PCB today...

Australia halt India's winning run with 21-run victory

BENGALURU: The Indian juggernaut finally came to a halt with Australia dishing out an exceptional performance during the death overs to win the fourth One-Day International by 21 runs, here on Thursday.
The consolation win also snapped India’s winning streak of nine matches as the...

Presidents Cup: Woods has 'nothing to prove', says McIlroy | Golf News

NEWCASTLE (United Kingdom): Rory McIlroy said Tiger Woods “doesn’t have anything to prove to anyone” as the 14-time major winner battles to recover from injury and return to competitive golf.
The 41-year-old, who is a captain’s assistant for the US team at this...

Punam Raut keen to interact with AB de Villiers | Cricket News

MUMBAI: India’s star batswoman Punam Raut is keen to meet and talk to aggressive South African batsman AB de Villiers.
“I enjoy the cricket of AB de Villiers, basically the way he handles the pressure situation and carries his team. I would like to interact with him,”...

South Africa v India: Cape Town, Centurion, Johannesburg to host India Tests | Cricket News

JOHANNESBURG: India’s three Test matches in South Africa in January will be played in Cape Town, Centurion and Johannesburg, Cricket South Africa announced on Wednesday.
The itinerary for a tour of three Test matches, six one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals was...

National Open Athletics Championship: Santhosh Kumar wins 400m hurdles in new meet record | More sports News

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s Santhosh Kumar stole the show on the third day of the 57th National Open Athletics Championship by winning the men’s 400 metres hurdles event in a new meet record time on Wednesday.
Kumar’s 50.16 seconds effort eclipsed the previous meet record of...

Stokes: Ben Stokes' Ashes in fresh doubt after 'brawl' video | Cricket News

LONDON: England star Ben Stokes‘ inclusion for the Ashes tour of Australia was under renewed scrutiny after the Sun newspaper published video footage purporting to show him engaged in a street brawl.
The Test vice-captain was included in England’s 16-man Ashes squad led by...

4th ODI: Rahul may play on home turf, Oz may turn to Zampa | Cricket News

From a result perspective, the next two games in India’s five-match series are of little consequence, with the home team having taken a 3-0 lead. But as Australia vice-captain David Warner pointed out, “The series is done but there is a lot to play for.”
As the two sides...

England v West Indies: Jason Holder laments West Indies win that got away | Cricket News

LONDON: West Indies captain Jason Holder was left trying to work out how his side had lost the fourth one-day international against England despite two fine solo efforts with bat and ball.
England triumphed by six runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method for rain-affected fixtures at The Oval...

Hitmen not worried by ‘bat change' | Cricket News

CHENNAI/BENGALURU: Thick edges flying over the point boundary or mishits crossing the ropes had become part and parcel of cricket in the last few years. The ICC, in its attempt to bring in a sense of parity to the contest between bat and ball has introduced a new rule whereby the edges of...

Rodney Hogg tears into Smith for picking his mates in XI | Cricket News

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Australian captain Steve Smith, already smarting under the series loss to India, found himself in a fresh controversy on Wednesday with former Australian fast bowler Rodney Hogg accusing him of favouritism in picking the XI.
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Champions League: Lukaku double leads Manchester United to CSKA romp | Football News

MOSCOW: Romelu Lukaku struck twice to lead Manchester United to an emphatic 4-1 away win over CSKA Moscow in Champions League Group A on Wednesday.
The Belgian striker headed home after four minutes and tapped in just before the interval for his 10th goal of the season to put the English...

Batshuayi strikes late to give Chelsea win at Atletico | Football News

MADRID: Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi came off the bench to snatch a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday with the last kick of the game, taking Antonio Conte’s side top of Champions League Group C.
France international Antoine Griezmann rammed a penalty beyond former Atletico...

Bangalore wicket helps spinners more now: Chahal | Cricket News

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U-17 World cup: Finally, a popular vote on Amarjit Singh Kiyam | Football News

The under-17 squad emphatically voted for Amarjit to lead India. He will not disappoint
Except for Amarjit Singh Kiyam, nobody was surprised when coach Luis Norton de Matos announced the captaincy poll results and anointed the midfielder as India captain for the Fifa U-17 World Cup at...

'Complete' Mbappe praised after PSG beat Bayern Munich | Football News

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe was singled out for praise despite being the only member of Paris Saint-Germain’s superstar attack who didn’t score in Wednesday’s big Champions League win over German giants Bayern Munich.
Dani Alves, Edinson Cavani and Neymar netted as PSG eased to a...

FIFA U17 World Cup: We are under no illusions, says New Zealand coach Danny Hay | Football News

MUMBAI: New Zealand expect a stiff challenge in their FIFA U17 World Cup campaign at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, said coach Danny Hay ahead of the Kiwis’ practice game on Thursday against South American champions Brazil.
New Zealand are in Group B with Paraguay, who did not...

Presidents Cup: Lahiri seeks to erase memories of Presidents Cup | Golf News

JERSEY CITY: Anirban Lahiri will look to erase memories of previous Presidents Cup after he was handed another chance by Captain Nick Price for the 2017 edition of the prestigious tournament which begins at the Liberty National Golf Club on Thursday.
Two years ago, Lahiri missed a short...

India v Australia: Chahal spots chinks in Maxwell's armoury | Cricket News

BENGALURU: Yuzvendra Chahal has been Glenn Maxwell‘s nemesis in the ongoing ODI series and the Haryana leg-spinner said that the flamboyant Australian’s vulnerability outside the off-stump has been his undoing.
Chahal has got Maxwell out in all three ODIs with Maxwell being...

India A v New Zealand A​: Pink ball for second unofficial Test between India A, New Zealand A | Cricket News

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will extend its pink-ball trial from the ongoing Duleep Trophy to the second unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A starting September 30.
IANS | Sep 27, 2017, 17:36 IST
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BCCI: MV Sridhar tenders his resignation from BCCI General Manager's post | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Under the scanner on issues of propriety, the BCCI‘s General Manager (Cricket Operations) MV Sridhar on Wednesday tendered his resignation, a decision that was accepted by the Committee of Administrators (COA).
It was learnt that Sridhar submitted his resignation during...

Mithali Raj features on BBC's 100 Women list | Off the field News

NEW DELHI: The BBC has on Wednesday revealed Mithali Raj as one of the most influential women in India. Additionally, Ira Trivedi and Tulika Kiran from Delhi along with Aditi Avasthi from Bangalore and Mehroonisa Siddiqui are among the inspirational individuals who have been included on...

San Francisco Open: Dipika Pallikal posts upset win in San Francisco | More sports News

India’s Dipika Pallikal Karthik upset fourth-seeded Emily Whitlock 11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 11-8 to advance to the last eight of $50,000 San Francisco Open squash tournament, a PSA World Tour event in San Francisco.
PTI | Sep 27, 2017, 18:00 IST

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ICC Rule: Ganguly hails new ICC rule of sending cricketer off the field | Cricket News

KOLKATA: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday backed the new “red card” rule in cricket, saying the modification of the rules was required since players’ conduct was becoming an issue at the lower level of the game.
Ganguly is one of the 11 members of the...

1983 world cup: Down Memory Lane: When Kapil didn't want Madan to bowl to Viv Richards | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Every captain trusts his instincts but for once on June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev had decided to go by gut feeling of his senior seamer Madan Lal. The anecdotes related to India’s historic World Cup triumph is a part of the folklore.
Today former skipper recollected how Lal, a...

FIFA U-17 World Cup: First practice session for Indian team | Football News

NEW DELHI: With less than nine days to go for its match against USA in the first ever FIFA World Cup hosted by India, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, the Indian under-17 national team had its first training session under the watchful eyes of head coach Luis Norton de Matos at the Conscient...

Isle of Man International: Gujrathi jumps to joint lead, Viswanathan Anand draws | Chess News

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw against Latvian grandmaster Shirov Alexei but Vidit Gujrathi notched up a win over Benjamin Bok of The Netherlands to jump to joint lead after the fourth round of the Isle of Man International tournament.
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Amitabh Chaudhary: BCCI secretary is violating SC diktat, Verma to COA | Cricket News

Aditya Verma, the petitioner in the IPL spot-fixing case, has written a letter to the Committee of Administrators (COA), alleging consistent violation of Supreme Court orders by the BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary.
PTI | Sep 27, 2017, 20:48 IST
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India eye record winning streak against wilting Australia

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New Zealand have done it once before. So have England. Pakistan, West Indies and Sri Lanka have each done it twice. South Africa have done it five times and Australia six. Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have never managed it. And, perhaps surprisingly, neither have India. What is...

BCCI general manager MV Sridhar resigns

MV Sridhar, BCCI general manager of cricket operations, has resigned from the post after failing to disclose conflict of interest. ESPNcricinfo understands Sridhar did not disclose to the BCCI that he operated a handful of clubs in Hyderabad and was reportedly getting paid by the Hyderabad...

ICC says no to DRS top-up after 80 overs in Tests; introduces restrictions on bat sizes | Cricket News

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a number of changes to its playing conditions which will be effective in all series starting 28 September or later.
The significant changes include a restriction on the dimensions of the bat, the introduction of player send-offs for...

Hardik Pandya has turned his career around

NEW DELHI: Former India skipper Rahul Dravid feels young all-rounder Hardik Pandya has turned his career around by playing just as the situations demand in the ongoing series against Australia.
Dravid, who was Pandya’s coach during an India A tour of Australia last year, hoped that...

Hockey: Harendra Singh eyeing 2018 Asiad gold with Indian eves | Hockey News

BENGALURU: Newly-appointed women’s hockey team coach Harendra Singh has already set his goals and said he expects the Indian eves to win next year’s Asian Games and seal a direct berth to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“We have already set short-term and long-term goals for the...

National Open Athletics Championships: Sadath, Archana win 100m golds; Davinder tops in javelin | More sports News

CHENNAI: Services’ Mohammed Sadath and Tamil Nadu’s S Archana won the 100 metres dash for men and women respectively while Davinder Singh Kang captured the men’s javelin event at the 57th National Open Athletics Championships on Tuesday.
The sprint finals were expected to...

Ashwin scores maiden fifty in county cricket | Cricket News

Ravichandran Ashwin struck his first half century in county cricket on day two of the division two match between Worcestershire and Durham here.
PTI | Sep 26, 2017, 20:44 IST
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WORCESTER: Ravichandran Ashwin struck his first half century in county...

Praful Patel: India submits bid to host FIFA U-20 World Cup | Football News

India has officially submitted its bid to host the Under-20 football World Cup, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel confirmed on Tuesday.
IANS | Sep 26, 2017, 20:48 IST

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FIFA U-17 World Cup: India U-17 football coach De Matos tags team as inexperienced | Football News

India U-17 football team head coach Luis Norton de Matos on Tuesday tagged his side as inexperienced in comparison to other sides in the World Cup, to be held in October in six venues of the country.
IANS | Sep 26, 2017, 21:05 IST

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India to host South Asian boxing Championship in December: BFI | Boxing News

NEW DELHI: India will be hosting the South Asian boxing Championship for the first time in Guwahati from December 6 to 10, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) said after its executive committee meeting on Tuesday.
“It was also announced that India for the first time will be hosting the...

Khelo India: Misgovernance in NSFs won't be tolerated: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore | More sports News

NEW DELHI: Misgovernance in national sports federations will not allowed under minister Rajyavardhan Rathore‘s watch, the sports minister said on Tuesday. Rathore, who was speaking at a national workshop on “Sports for all” organised in association with the Sports...

Duleep Trophy: Sundar puts India Red on top in final | Cricket News

Washington Sundar smashed a fifty and scalped two key batsmen to put India Red in the driver’s seat against India Blue on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final on Tuesday.
PTI | Sep 26, 2017, 22:58 IST
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U-17 World Cup: We're not afraid of facing tough opponents: India U-17 captain | Football News

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India’s captain for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Amarjit Singh has said that his players have worked extremely hard in the last couple of years and are not afraid of facing tough opponents in the upcoming mega event, starting October 6.
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Tye replaces Cummins in Australia's T20 squad | Cricket News

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Australia have recalled pacer Andrew Tye as a replacement for Pat Cummins for the three T20 Internationals against India.
PTI | Sep 26, 2017, 15:32 IST
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Malaysian Grand Prix: Gasly replaces Kvyat at Toro Rosso for next races | Racing News

PARIS: France’s Pierre Gasly will make his Formula One deubt in Malaysia this weekend, the 21-year-old called up by Toro Rosso on Tuesday to replace struggling Daniil Kyvat.
Kyvat has lost his seat with Red Bull‘s sister team after the Russian managed only four points compared...

Man Kaur: No country for old women: China refuses visa to elderly India runner | More sports News

NEW DELHI: A 101-year-old Indian runner said on Tuesday that China has refused to grant her a visa to participate in the Asian Masters Athletics Championships, robbing her of a potential medal.
Man Kaur, dubbed the “miracle from Chandigarh” after winning the 100-metres gold at...

'Money doesn't score goals': Robben mocks PSG | Football News

BERLIN: Arjen Robben has poked fun at big-spending Paris Saint-Germain on the eve of Bayern Munich‘s key Champions League away match in the French capital.
With Anderlecht and Celtic also in the pool, the PSG-Bayern clash at Paris’ Parc de Princes on Wednesday could well decide...

Wuhan Open: No. 2 Halep latest big name to fall in Wuhan | Tennis News

WUHAN (China): No. 2-ranked Simona Halep lost her opening match at the Wuhan Open, dismantled by Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday.
Halep received a bye into the second round. She broke Kasatkina early but the Russian dominated thereafter.

It was Kasatkina’s third win over a...

Pragyan Ojha not in Bengal squad for first two Ranji Trophy matches | Cricket News

KOLKATA: India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha was on Tuesday not named in Bengal‘s squad for the first two Ranji Trophy matches against Services and Chhattisgarh.
Bengal take on Services from October 6-9 at Palam ground in New Delhi while Chhatisgarh will play them in Raipur.

Ojha,...

Ben Stokes: England's Stokes out of fourth ODI after arrest in Bristol | Cricket News

LONDON: England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm in Bristol and dropped for Wednesday’s fourth one-day international against West Indies.
The 26-year-old Durham star was arrested early on Monday in the Clifton district of the city...

Anand wins, Harika draws in third round of IOM International Chess | Chess News

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand notched up a win over German International Master Lubbe Nikolas but Harika Dronavalli played out a draw against Swedish Grand Master Nils Grandelius in the third round of the Isle of Man International Tournament here.
PTI | Sep 26, 2017, 18:10...

Champions League: Neymar fit to face Bayern, penalty row resurfaces | Football News

Neymar has been included in Paris St Germain’s squad for Wednesday’s Champions League game against Bayern Munich after recovering from a foot injury, coach Unai Emery said on Tuesday.
Reuters | Sep 26, 2017, 18:19 IST
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My wax figure will inspire generations after I am gone: Milkha Singh | More sports News

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh on Tuesday unveiled his wax figure, which will be installed at Madame Tussauds in Delhi on December 1, and said it will inspire generations after he is gone.
PTI | Updated: Sep 26, 2017, 19:26 IST
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India v Australia: Manish Pandey feeling the pressure of competition | Cricket News

BENGALURU: Manish Pandey is feeling the pressure of holding on to his spot in the Indian ODI team and says the only way he can beat stiff competition is by scoring tons of runs.
“Definitely, there is pressure in the middle order. I would like to play more games and win matches for...

'Hardik has turned his career around' - Dravid

Hardik Pandya has “turned his career around” by playing situations smartly, according to India A coach Rahul Dravid. It’s a template he hopes players from the current India A set-up emulate.
Last year, Dravid was Pandya’s coach on an India A tour of Australia, where...

Shaw, Karthik hundreds lead India Red charge

India Red 317 for 5 (Shaw 154, Karthik 111, Bhatt 3-83) v India BlueScorecard and ball-by-ball details
All of 17, Prithvi Shaw added another chapter to his rise: a hundred on Duleep Trophy debut, which led India Red’s dominant batting display on a dry, grippy red-soil pitch in Lucknow....

Laver Cup: Roger Federer leads Europe to maiden Laver Cup title | Tennis News

PRAGUE: World number two Roger Federer handed Team Europe the maiden Laver Cup title after beating Team World’s Nick Kyrgios in a super tie-break thriller in Prague on Sunday.
Federer, this year’s Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, won 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 11/9 to give Team...

Diego Maradona to kick off football conclave on October 3

Argentine legend Diego Maradona will kick off a football conclave on October 3 in the presence of a galaxy of current and former Indian stars like Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri and I M Vijayan.

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Serena Williams focused on tennis comeback, says Wozniacki | Tennis News

WUHAN (China): Serena Williams remains focused on her tennis comeback just weeks after becoming a mother and will make a strong return, according to her friend Caroline Wozniacki.
Wozniacki, who was speaking at the WTA Wuhan Open on Monday ahead of her first-round match in the Chinese...

With record in sight, Aguero among world's best: Guardiola | Football News

MANCHESTER (England): Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could equal the club’s all-time goalscoring record in Tuesday’s Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk and his manager Pep Guardiola believes he has become one of the best strikers in the world.
Aguero’s...

govindan lakshmanan: Lakshmanan wins 5,000m gold at National Open Athletics | More sports News

CHENNAI: Reigning Asian champion Govindan Lakshmanan of Services cruised to victory in the men’s 5000 metre race on the opening day of the 57th National Open Athletics Championships at the Nehru Stadium on Monday.
Lakshmanan, fresh from winning a gold in the 3,000m event at the Asian...

Sourav Kothari wins gold in billiards at Asian Indoor Games

India’s Sourav Kothari overcame a stiff challenge from former World Billiards champion Praprut Chaitanasakun of Thailand to win the gold medal in the Asian Indoor Games.

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India v Australia: No quality in Aussie batting, come back: Harbhajan to Clarke | Cricket News

Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday took to Twitter to rub it in on former Australian captain Michael Clarke, urging him to “come out of retirement” since the current line-up lacks quality.
IANS | Sep 25, 2017, 20:45 IST

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Steve Smith-led side has already...

Santiago Nieva now high performance director of men's and women's boxing teams | Boxing News

NEW DELHI: India’s men’s boxing coach Santiago Nieva was on Monday elevated to the position of high performance director for both men and women while women’s chief coach G S Sandhu was made director of the national coaches’ commission.
The decisions were taken at...

Indians win five medals at Asian Indoor Games | More sports News

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PTI | Sep 25, 2017, 21:59 IST
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Duleep Trophy: Shaw's record ton, Karthik century guide India Red to 317/5 | Cricket News

LUCKNOW: Debutant Prithvi Shaw on Monday became the youngest cricketer to score a century in the final match of Duleep Trophy, reaching the milestone while propping up India Red against India Blue on the opening day.
At 17 years and 320 days, Shaw became the second youngest player to notch...

India v Australia: I have been hitting sixes since childhood: Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

INDORE: He has become the cynosure of all eyes with his six-hitting prowess but Hardik Pandya says it’s not a skill he has developed overnight as he has been clearing the ropes easily since childhood.
Twice in the ongoing series against Australia, Pandya has seized the momentum for...

PV Sindhu: PV Sindhu nominated for Padma Bhushan by Sports Ministry | Badminton News

NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has been nominated for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by the Sports Ministry on Monday. World No. 2 Sindhu has been in stellar form since winning a silver medal at Rio Olympics last year and is the second athlete after cricketer MS Dhoni to have...

Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar are best death bowlers around

INDORE: Australia skipper Steve Smith has described Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as currently the best death bowlers after his team suffered a five-wicket loss in the third ODI.
Opener Aaron Finch (124) had propelled Australia to 242-2 in 38 overs with his fiery century but the...

India v Australia: Virat Kohli urges high-flying India to be 'ruthless' | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Captain Virat Kohli has called on his players to be “ruthless” after the crushing one-day series win over Australia took India top of the world one-day rankings to add to their number one Test status.
A five-wicket win in the third game of the five-match series on...

U-17 World Cup: U-17 World Cup a 'morale booster' for young footballers: Vijayan | Football News

KOCHI: India becoming a venue for the U-17 FIFA World Cup is going to be a huge morale booster for the young and upcoming footballers, said Indian football legend IM Vijayan.
“The very fact that our country is staging this mega event in itself is going to be a morale booster for the...

India v Australia: Agar out of remainder of India tour with broken finger | Cricket News

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Australia spinner Ashton Agar has been ruled out of the last two one-day internationals in India after suffering a broken finger, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
Reuters | Sep 25, 2017, 14:23 IST
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Asia Cup will be a fresh start for me as well as team: Sjoerd Marijne | Hockey News

BENGALURU: Newly-appointed hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne says the upcoming Asia Cup will be a fresh start for him as well as for the senior Indian men’s team.
Marijne, who replaced legendary Roelant Oltmans recently, feels next month’s Asia Cup, to be held in Dhaka, will give him...

PV Sindhu: Shuttler Sindhu thanks Sports Ministry for Padma Bhushan nomination | Badminton News

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Elated at being nominated for the country’s third highest civilian honour – Padma Bhushan – Rio Olympics silver medallist shuttler PV Sindhu on Monday thanked the Sports Ministry for the recommendation.
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WTA rankings: Muguruza tops unchanged top 10 in WTA rankings | Tennis News

Muguruza tops unchanged top 10 PARIS: The top 10, headed by Garbine Muguruza, remained unchanged in the latest WTA rankings released Monday.
WTA rankings on September 25

1. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 6,115 pts

2. Simona Halep (ROM) 5,965

3. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 5,640

4. Karolina...

England selectors ponder Ashes top-order conundrum | Cricket News

LONDON: England’s selectors name their squad on Wednesday for the Ashes series with the team in a surprising state of flux despite recent home series wins over South Africa and West Indies.
England experienced a mixture of crushing victories and heavy losses this summer, eventually...

Pradip Subramanian: Indian-origin bodybuilder's death: Experts for safety in combat sports | More sports News

SINGAPORE: In the wake of the death of a 32-year-old Indian-origin bodybuilder after a celebrity bout, members of the combat sports community harped on the need for more focus on safety aspects while organising such events.
Pradip Subramanian, president of the World Bodybuilding and...

Calcutta Football League: Eighth in a row for East Bengal as Mohun Bagan fall short | Football News

SILIGURI: It was drama at its best. It was a denouement at its most exciting.
Four goals – two in each half, two penalties and two red-cards kept the pendulum of the CFL Premier Division title battle with all its unexpectedness and animosity throughout 90 minutes at the Kanchenjungha...

Peter Sagan wins third straight road race world championship title | More sports News

BERGEN (Norway): Slovakia’s Peter Sagan pipped Norway’s Alexander Kristoff in a photo-finish to win a historic third straight world title in Bergen on Sunday.
Sagan emerged out of the final corner in the perfect position on Kristoff’s shoulder and just had enough to edge...

Under 17 World Cup: U-17 World Cup a big opportunity for youngsters: PM Narendra Modi | Football News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup a “big opportunity for our younger generation” and said the event will increase the interest in football in the country.
The country’s first-ever FIFA tournament will be held from...

Slovenia Junior Open: Thakkar-Shah win gold at Slovenia junior TT meet | More sports News

OTOCEC (Slovenia): India’s Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah combined well in the junior boys doubles final to beat the top-seeded Chinese Taipei duo of Feng i-Hsin and Tai Ming-Wei 11-7, 11-6, 17-15 in the Slovenia Open Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Open here on Sunday.
Earlier in the...

Saurav Ghosal loses in Macau Open final | More sports News

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India’s Saurav Ghosal suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Egypt’s Mohamed Abouelghar in the final of the $50,000 Macau Open squash tournament, a major PSA world tour event.
PTI | Sep 24, 2017, 22:21 IST
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India v Australia: Hardik Pandya was fabulous, says Steve Smith | Cricket News

INDORE: Australia skipper Steven Smith heaped praise on Hardik Pandya for his brilliant knock in the third One-Day International (ODI) which helped India to a five-wicket win and an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Pandya produced a power-packed knock lower down the order to...

India v Australia: It was Ravi's idea to promote Hardik up the order, says Kohli | Cricket News

INDORE: Indian captain Virat Kohli said head coach Ravi Shastri was the brain behind promoting all-rounder Hardik Pandya up the order, which eventually paid rich dividends for the home side in the series-clinching five-wicket win over Australia in the third ODI.
Coming to bat at the no. 4...

Bajrang Punia: Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins gold at Asian Indoor Games | More sports News

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Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli equals MS Dhoni's record winning run | Cricket News

INDORE: India skipper Virat Kohli equalled his previous incumbent Mahendra Singh Dhoni‘s run of nine consecutive wins after the series clinching five-wicket win over Australia in the third One-Day International (ODI) here on Sunday.
India rode on a superb batting performance to...

Axar Patel: India vs Australia: Axar Patel returns as BCCI announces squad for last two ODIs | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who was ruled out from the first three matches after spraining his left ankle during practice session, returned to the India squad for the last two one-day internationals (ODIs) against touring Australia after regaining his fitness. Ravindra Jadeja,...

Moeen Ali: 3rd ODI: Ali smashes century as England beat West Indies | Cricket News

BRISTOL (England): Moeen Ali hit the second fastest one-day international century in England’s history to set up a win over West Indies by 124 runs on Sunday.
Victory gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the third of the five-match series after the second game was washed out last...

Isle of Man International Chess: Anand, Harika make good start at Isle of Man International | Chess News

ISLE OF MAN: Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Indian Grand Master Harika Dronavalli made positive starts to their campaign at the Isle of Man International Chess Tournament.
Anand notched up an emphatic win over American Marc Esserman, while Harika beat Englishman Oyama Akito...

MTB Himalaya: Ex-Himalaya MTB champion Wallace to try his luck again | More sports News

SHIMLA: Former Himalaya Mountain Biking (MTB) champion Cory Wallace is among the top bikers set to race again in the state’s off-road tracks at the 13th Hero MTB Himalaya this month, event organisers said on Sunday.
Other top riders include US’ Thomas Turner, who finished...

Viktor Axelsen wins first Japan Open title | Badminton News

TOKYO: World champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark beat Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei on Sunday to clinch his first Japan Open title.
Axelsen, who defeated two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China to bag the world title in Glasgow last month, edged out Lee 21-14, 19-21, 21-14 in the...

Eliud Kipchoge: Kipchoge wins Berlin marathon, misses record | More sports News

BERLIN: Kenya’s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge underlined his status as the world’s best current long-distance runner by winning the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, but missed the world record.
Kipchoge clocked an official time of two hours, three minutes 32 seconds after holding...

FIFA U-17 World Cup: The springboard for future stars | Football News

NEW DELHI: From the planet’s costliest player Neymar to ‘tiki-taka’ kings Xavi and Iniesta to the ultimate sorcerer Ronaldinho, the FIFA Under-17 World Cup has been the cradle for many of world football’s household names.
India is hosting the 17th edition of the...

niharendu: Young shuttler dies during practice at SAI complex | Badminton News

KOLKATA: A pall of gloom descended on the sports fraternity at SAI Eastern Centre with the premature death of an 18-year-old shuttler from Madhyamgram while training.
Niharendu Mallick, who had joined SAI’s ‘Come and Play’ course in April, was doing shadow practice...

Pradip Subramanian: India-origin bodybuilder dies after celebrity kick-boxing bout | More sports News

SINGAPORE: A 32-year-old Indian-origin bodybuilder in Singapore died of cardiac arrest, an hour after he stepped into the ring for a “celebrity” bout of Thai kick-boxing, local media reported.
Pradip Subramanian took on YouTube personality Steven Lim, 42, in his first-ever Muay...

Kuldeep's control can be assessed by long spells: Bedi | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi is impressed with wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav‘s recent performances but would like to check out his control and variation over long spells in Test match cricket.
“Look, it’s not easy to figure out whether Kuldeep has...

Aragon GP: Morbidelli wins Aragon GP to extend Moto2 lead | Racing News

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Italy’s Franco Morbidelli extended his Moto2 world championship lead by winning Sunday’s Aragon Grand Prix as his title rivals faltered.
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cricket score: Ind vs Aus, 3rd ODI live updates: Australia post 293/6 in Indore | Cricket News

Rohit gets into his groove

He might have started watchfully but Rohit Sharma, who boasts of an incredible record against Australia in ODIs, has started playing his shots. He has hit two sixes already – one against Cummins, a massive hit over square leg – and the other off...

Back your game: Sachin Tendulkar's advice to Ajinkya Rahane | Cricket News

For any cricketer, an interaction with Sachin Tendulkar on batting is priceless and no wonder Ajinkya Rahane’s confidence was boosted when the maestro dropped in during one of his net sessions in Mumbai recently.
PTI | Sep 23, 2017, 16:40 IST

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Roger Federer: Federer thanks lucky stars for Nadal fightback | Tennis News

LONDON: Roger Federer has admitted his year would have been “very different” had he not battled back from a 1-3 fifth-set deficit in his Australian Open triumph against Rafael Nadal.
Without a Grand Slam title since 2012, Federer fought back to beat Nadal in January’s...

India v Iraq: India face formidable Iraq in AFC U-16 qualifiers | Football News

KATHMANDU: Having recovered from a disappointing draw against Nepal in their last match, India are expected to face an uphill task when they take on defending champions Iraq in a Group D encounter of the AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Qualifiers at the Halchowk Stadium on Sunday.
“Yes,...

My focus is on job, can't react to people's criticism: Sjoerd Marijne | Hockey News

BENGALURU: Indian men’s hockey team’s chief coach Sjoerd Marijne made it clear that he is not bothered by critics questioning his appointment as he has to deliver results.
“I cannot do anything about what people talk about me. I am just focusing on what I can do as a...

Sjoerd Marijne was made coach as he understood Indian culture: David John | Hockey News

BENGALURU: Hockey India’s High Performance Director David John said Sjoerd Marijne was appointed coach of the national men’s team as he “understood” the Indian culture after working with the women for six months.
Women’s national hockey coach Marijne was...

Tottenham survive late comeback to beat West Ham in London derby | Football News

Tottenham Hotspur secured a 3-2 victory at West Ham United on Saturday, having survived a late comeback from their London rivals and played the last 20 minutes with 10 men.
The result never appeared in doubt as Spurs dominated early on and the pressure told as Harry Kane headed the...

Chris Gayle 'good to go', says Jason Holder | Cricket News

BRISTOL (United Kingdom): Chris Gayle is “good to go” for Sunday’s third one-day international against England, according to West Indies captain Jason Holder.
The star batsman suffered a hamstring injury while warming-up shortly before the toss in Thursday’s second...

India v Australia: Kuldeep, Chahal have made us forget Ashwin, Jadeja: Sehwag | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India star Virender Sehwag has asserted that newcomers like Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have made people “forget” bowlers like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
“It is a nice thing that we do not feel the pinch of not having two experienced...

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India’s leading player Saurav Ghosal stormed into the final of the USD 50,000 Macau Open, a major PSA world tour event on Saturday.
PTI | Sep 23, 2017, 21:19 IST
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Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash won a silver medal while Divya Gurling Shilwant and Pratiksha Chandrakant Parhar bagged a bronze each in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on...

Premier League: Morata hits hat-trick as Chelsea sink Stoke City | Football News

LONDON: Alvaro Morata bagged a classy hat-trick as Chelsea made short work of beating Stoke City 4-0 to keep up the pressure on the Premier League leaders on Saturday.
Pedro also scored for Antonio Conte’s side, who remained just three points off the top of the table with their title...

Sparkling Sane inspires Manchester City in Palace rout | Football News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Leroy Sane was the difference as Premier League leaders Manchester City claimed a comprehensive 5-0 win over bottom club Crystal Palace on Saturday to extend their unbeaten start.
“Shall we score a goal for you?” the home fans chanted, and well they...

Paire saves match point to beat Goffin at Moselle Open | Tennis News

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French player Benoit Paire came out on top of a tight battle with David Goffin to reach the semifinals of the Moselle Open on Friday after saving one match point.
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That's my boy -- Real boss Zidane faces son Enzo | Football News

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will go up against his son Enzo Fernandez for the first time when he takes his struggling Spanish champions to Alaves on Saturday.
Midfielder Enzo, 22, left Real’s reserve team in the close season in search of first-team football at Alaves,...

Amarjit Singh: Amarjit's hard work has paid off, says father | Football News

IMPHAL: Manipur erupted in joy over the selection of midfielder Kiyam Amarjit Singh as Indian captain for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup which begins on October 6.
The euphoria of Amarjit’s poor family at the nondescript Haokha Mamang Leikai village in Thoubal district can be put in...

Europe tops World in Laver Cup openers | Tennis News

PRAGUE: Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev won their opening singles to put Team Europe ahead of Team World after day one of the inaugural Laver Cup in Prague.
Nick Kyrgios and Jack Sock then handed Team World their first point by beating Tomas Berdych and world number one...

Pranaav-Sikki lose in Japan Open semis | Badminton News

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India’s campaign ended at the Japan Open Super Series after the mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy suffered a narrow loss in the semifinals, here today.
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India vs Australia: Good start is key to counter Indian spinners: Warner | Cricket News

INDORE: Australian opener David Warner was at a loss to explain his team’s continuing batting failure in the ongoing ODI series against India, but dismissed criticism that the visitors were struggling to read the home spinners.
Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra...

Wozniacki smashes Muguruza to reach Tokyo final | Tennis News

TOKYO: Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki pulverised world number one Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-0 on Saturday to reach her fourth Pan Pacific Open final.
The Danish former number one will face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as she chases a third Tokyo title after the Russian toppled Angelique...

Mary Kom to be AIBA representative at IOC athletes' forum | More sports News

NEW DELHI: Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom has become the first Indian to be picked as the International Boxing Association‘s (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes’ Forum scheduled in November.
The 33-year-old, who is also an active...

India vs Australia: India look towards in-form bowlers to seal series | Cricket News

INDORE: Packed with an incisive bowling attack, a confident India would look to pile on the misery for a struggling Australia and seal the five-match series when they clash in the third ODI, here tomorrow.
It was no small task for Virat Kohli and his men to defend a modest 252 on the Eden...

Axelsen reaches Japan Open final, faces Lee | Badminton News

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India v Australia: Don't want to think too much about my future: Ajinkya Rahane | Cricket News

INDORE: Ajinkya Rahane has adjusted to his role as a stop-gap opener in ODIs and he does not want to dwell too much on his future in the format once first-choice opener Shikhar Dhawan is back from his sabbatical.
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India v Australia: Had the delivery spun in, I wouldn't have got hat-trick: Kuldeep Yadav | Cricket News

KOLKATA: India cricket team’s newest hat-trick club member Kuldeep Yadav feels that had he bowled the traditional left-arm wrist-spinner’s delivery, which comes into a right-hander, he possibly wouldn’t have completed the coveted milestone.
Kuldeep dismissed Matthew Wade,...

India v Australia: Holkar pitch a batting track but suitable for wrist spinners: Curator | Cricket News

INDORE: India’s newest spin twins Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal could be the only bowlers making an impact on a Holkar Stadium track that promises to be a belter, according to its curator Samandar Singh Chauhan.
The Madhya Pradesh CA curator Chauhan said the pitch won’t...

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MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane joked on Friday that he was “jinxed” as his team comes under attack for their misfiring start to this season’s la Liga campaign.
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Neymar, Ronaldo, Messi on FIFA best player shortlist | Football News

LONDON: Neymar was named alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the three-man shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award, which was announced in London on Friday.
Brazil superstar Neymar, 25, won the Copa del Rey with Barcelona last season before joining Paris...

Ranji trophy: Gambhir declines Delhi captaincy, Ishant named captain | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Things have again got uncertain in Delhi cricket after Gautam Gambhir decided to decline the captaincy of the Ranji Trophy team on Friday. The selectors, Atul Wassan, Bari Gidwani and Robin Singh, had made up their mind to reappoint Gambhir as the captain after having replacing...

BCCI amends schedule to add North East teams in junior tourneys | Cricket News

KOLKATA: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday wrote letters to all state associations saying that the domestic schedule for junior and women’s cricket matches has to be changed in order to accommodate teams from the North East states and Bihar for the upcoming...

Premier League: Conte takes high road over Costa rift | Football News

LONDON: Antonio Conte refused to take a parting shot at Diego Costa on Friday after the exiled Chelsea striker got his wish to rejoin Atletico Madrid.
Blues boss Conte fell out with Costa following the Spain star’s attempts to engineer a move away from Stamford Bridge last season.
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League Cup is a waste of energy: Pep Guardiola | Football News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Pep Guardiola has called the League Cup “a waste of energy” as the Manchester City manager joined old rival Jose Mourinho in questioning the worth of the competition.
The League Cup was created in 1960 to take advantage of the fact that floodlights...

India v Australia: India, Australia teams arrive for third ODI in Indore | Cricket News

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Roland-Jones to miss rest of the season through injury | Cricket News

Middlesex said on Friday that England pace bowler Toby Roland-Jones will miss the remainder of the domestic season with a stress fracture.
AFP | Updated: Sep 22, 2017, 21:54 IST
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India v Bhutan: India thrash Bhutan 3-0 in SAFF U-18 Championships | Football News

THIMPHU: India bounced back from their opening game defeat to Bangladesh as they thrashed hosts Bhutan 3-0 in their second match of the SAFF U-18 Championships on Friday.
Lalawmpuia missed a penalty in the 26th minute but redeemed himself with an opportunistic goal from a corner in the...

France to skip 2018 Winter Games if security not assured | More sports News

PARIS/SEOUL: France’s Winter Olympics team will not travel to the 2018 Games in South Korea if its security cannot be guaranteed, France’s sports minister said on Thursday, the first major doubts by a participating nation about growing North Korean tensions.
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Mushfiqur Rahim: Mushfiqur Rahim says Bangladesh ready to take 'next step' | Cricket News

BENONI: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim said on Thursday his team were approaching their tour of South Africa with confidence after playing well in recent years.
Rahim said he wanted his team to build on their form in home matches, including Test wins over England and Australia in the...

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United front sparked fast start says Mourinho | Football News

LONDON: Jose Mourinho says Manchester United‘s dynamic start to their Premier League title challenge has been fuelled by the feel-good factor among his forwards.
Mourinho’s side head to Southampton on Saturday in confident mood after reeling off four wins from their first five...

penaltygate: 'Penaltygate' threatens to halt PSG's lightning start | Football News

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery refused to name his first-choice penalty taker on Thursday, after Neymar and Edinson Cavani‘s apparent falling out against Lyon last week.
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BERLIN: The current top long-distance runners will clash in Germany’s capital on Sunday with a trio, spearheaded by Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, threatening the world record at the Berlin Marathon.
Kenya’s Kipchoge, 32, and Wilson Kipsang, 35, take on Ethiopia’s...

Education key to stamping out match-fixing in tennis | Tennis News

LONDON: Educating tennis players about the dangers of betting-related corruption is a key priority for the sport’s global anti-corruption body, the Tennis Integrity Unit.
Phil Suddick, information manager at the TIU, told AFP in a rare interview that the unit has boosted its focus on...

Women need organiser and TV support, says new UCI chief | More sports News

BERGEN: Newly-elected UCI president David Lappartient called on race organisers and television companies to give more attention to women’s cycling after he was voted in on Thursday.
Lappartient beat incumbent Brian Cookson by a landslide 37 votes to eight at the global cycling...

Would only play World Cup in India if security assured: PHF | Hockey News

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hockey Federation president Khalid Khokar today threatened not to send its national team to India next year for the FIH World Cup without assurance of foolprrof security and easy procurement visa.
The PHF president told the media that during recent meetings with FIH...

MS Dhoni: Day after Chennai ODI, MS Dhoni met N Srinivasan | Cricket News

In another case and at another place, one would have called it just another day in office. But it was not a normal day, it was not any other office and he surely is not any other person. Because, Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not visit office every day. Does he?
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Indian Super League: Indian Super League season 4 to kick off in November | Football News

NEW DELHI: Indian Super League (ISL) season 4 will kick off with a mouth- watering clash between defending champions ATK and runners-up Kerala Blasters FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on November 17.
The clash between two-time champions ATK and...

Harbhajan Singh: I don't see Kuldeep being replaced anytime soon: Harbhajan Singh | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Harbhajan Singh was overcome by a sense of deja vu while watching Kuldeep Yadav‘s hat-trick and feels that the feat will make the youngster an indispensable part of the Team India set-up just like him after that epic 2001 series.
“Wahi opposition, wahi lamha, wahi...

Bat cracks replace gunfire in former Taliban stronghold | Cricket News

MIRANSHAH (Pakistan): Thousands of cricket fans cheered on their favourite stars and waved signs proclaiming: “We want peace” at an international T20 match on Thursday in the former Taliban stronghold of Miranshah, as authorities proudly showcased the area as free of...

Tokyo champ Wozniacki finds mojo just in time | Tennis News

TOKYO: Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki clawed her way into the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals on Thursday, narrowly avoiding the fate fourth seed Johanna Konta earlier suffered in Tokyo.
Former world number one Wozniacki recovered from a break down in the final set to beat American...

Valentino Rossi to make return 21 days after breaking leg | Racing News

MADRID: Italian motorcycling ace Valentino Rossi, who suffered a double leg fracture just 21 days ago, will return to action at this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix in Spain, his team confirmed Thursday.
The Yamaha MotoGP team said they would start round 14 of the world championship...

La Liga: Diego Costa to return to Atletico from Chelsea | Football News

MADRID: Chelsea and Atletico Madrid announced Thursday that they had reached an initial agreement that would see Diego Costa return to the La Liga club.
“Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea have reached an initial agreement for the transfer of Diego Costa,” the Spanish side said in...

India v Australia: Virat Kohli is always a treat to watch: Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News

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England v West Indies: Birthday boy Chris Gayle set for hamstring scan | Cricket News

NOTTINGHAM (United Kingdom): West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle was set to spend part of his 38th birthday in a Nottingham hospital after a hamstring injury ruled him out of the second one-day international against England at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
The big-hitting Jamaica left-handed...

Indian Amateur Boxing Federation: Sports Ministry bars IABF from using Indian in title | Boxing News

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has barred the de-recognised Indian Amateur Boxing Federation from using “Indian” in its title, a significant snub in the face of IABF‘s attempts at revival.
The IABF, which was terminated by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) in...

BWF rankings​: PV Sindhu zooms to second spot in BWF rankings | Badminton News

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Star India shuttler P V Sindhu on Thursday jumped two places to second spot in the Badminton World Federation women’s singles rankings, riding on her Korea Open Super Series title on Sunday.
PTI | Sep 21, 2017, 22:20 IST

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Getting a hat-trick was special

KOLKATA: Hat-trick man Kuldeep Yadav described his memorable feat against Australia in the second ODI on Thursday as a “special” effort and said he had never dreamt of achieving it.
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep became only the third Indian to take a hat-trick as the hosts...

Under-17 World Cup: India name 21-member squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup | Football News

MARGAO: India on Thursday named a 21-member football team for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be held across six cities from October 6.
India have been drawn in Group A alongside USA, Colombia and Ghana. The hosts face USA on October 6, followed by Colombia and Ghana on October 9 and...

Indians win one silver and one bronze in Asian Indoor Games

India added one silver and one bronze medal to their kitty on the sixth day of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on Thursday.

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India v Australia: Kuldeep has a long way to go, is an asset for India: Ganguly | Cricket News

KOLKATA: Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who became only the third Indian in ODIs to grab a hat-trick, achieving the feat against Australia in the second ODI, has a long way to go and is an asset for India, former skipper Sourav Ganguly said on Thursday.
“It was a special spell. He bowled...

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League Cup: Rashford double helps Manchester United sink Burton | Football News

LONDON: Marcus Rashford scored twice as holders Manchester United brushed aside second-tier Burton Albion 4-1 at Old Trafford to reach the fourth round of the League Cup on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old England striker produced two lethal finishes in the opening 20 minutes and Jesse Lingard...

Serie A: Napoli storm back at Lazio to top Serie A | Football News

Napoli struck three times in five minutes after the break as they beat Lazio 4-1 away to move top of Serie A on Wednesday.
Stefan de Vrij had given Lazio a halftime lead but Kalidou Koulibaly, Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens with a stunner turned the match on its head as Napoli roared...

League Cup​: Mourinho calls for end to League Cup | Football News

LONDON: Jose Mourinho has admitted English football would be better off without the League Cup, just seven months after winning the competition with Manchester United.
Mourinho celebrated the first major silverware of his United reign when his team beat Southampton 3-2 at Wembley last...

India vs Australia: Vengsarkar slams scheduling of ODIs, Ranji | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Former India skipper and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has hit out at the BCCI for scheduling the on-going India-Australia limited overs series at a time when rains are pounding most parts of the country.
“Why have an international One-Day series in the midst of a monsoon?...

Olympic Council of Asia: Australia invited to first Asian Games in 2022 | More sports News

SYDNEY: Athletes from Australia and the rest of Oceania have been invited to compete at the 2022 Asian Games, Australian Olympic chief John Coates said Thursday, days after the Olympic Council of Asia said such a move was unlikely.
The OCA’s invite to the Games in China’s...

Bundesliga: Dortmund express crushes Hamburg 3-0 to stay top | Football News

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund steamrollered Hamburg SV 3-0 on Wednesday to remain top of the Bundesliga with their 750th league win, setting a club record having not conceded this season.
Goals from Shinji Kagawa, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Christian Pulisic helped lift them onto 13 points...

Top-ranked Spieth primed for $10 million bonus at East Lake

Jordan Spieth feels good about the quality of his game heading into the season-ending Tour Championship starting in Atlanta on Thursday, even if he is not holing as many long putts as when he won the event in 2015.

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​Baseball: Girl hospitalised after foul ball at Yankees game | More sports News

NEW YORK: A toddler was hospitalised on Wednesday after being struck by a foul ball as the New York Yankees faced the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium.
Play was held up for several minutes after Todd Frazier‘s hit flew down the third-base line and into the crowd, striking the young...

Asia cup: India is strongest team on paper in Asia Cup: Pak hockey coach | Hockey News

DHAKA: Pakistan hockey coach Farhat Khan on Thursday termed India as the “toughest team on paper” for next month’s Asia Cup in Bangladesh. Pakistan have been placed in Pool A alongside India, Japan and hosts Bangladesh.
The team will play their opening match of the Hero...

Pakistan Super League: Pakistan paceman Irfan raring to return after ban | Cricket News

Mohammad Irfan expects to avoid a backlash from Pakistan fans after the paceman served a six-month ban for failing to disclose approaches made by bookmakers during a domestic Twenty20 tournament and is happy for the chance to resume his career.
The 35-year-old, who played for Islamabad...

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Botham bats for transfer reform as Coughlin leaves Durham | Cricket News

The England and Wales Cricket Board should introduce a transfer system that will reward counties for producing promising cricketers, former national team captain Ian Botham has said.
Reuters | Sep 20, 2017, 17:49 IST
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Kimiko Date has no immediate plans to coach | Tennis News

TOKYO: Japan’s Kimiko Date has no immediate plans to turn to tennis coaching but is keen to contribute in some other way to the sport she quit last month, the 46-year-old said.
The former world number four retired for good after her first round loss in the Japan Women’s Open...

Khelo India: Revamped Khelo India to focus on all round development | More sports News

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday said the Khelo India initiative, which focussed on infrastructure development till now, will look to ensure all-round growth in its revamped form.
The government has approved Rs 1756 crore for a period of three years for...

Anirban Lahiri plans only four more events in 2017 | Golf News

PONTE VERDA BEACH: Anirban Lahiri plans to play just four more events, besides the Presidents Cup in 2017, before taking time off to rest and prepare for the next season.
Lahiri, who improved his world ranking from 75 to 68 last week after a Top-10 finish at the BMW Championships, the...

Not happy that members voted in favour of proxy: CK Khanna | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The BCCI acting president CK Khanna expressed his disappointment over a majority of the DDCA members voting in favour of the “proxy system”.
Khanna, who has been accused by his detractors for being the face of “proxy voting” in the Delhi and Districts...

Laver Cup: Federer, Nadal happy to play doubles, Borg to decide | Tennis News

PRAGUE: With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup team tennis tournament, expectations are running high about the chance of seeing the two as doubles partners.
The three-day competition at the O2 Arena in Prague starts Friday, pitting a team of the best six European players...

MS Dhoni hones shooting skills after India practice washout

KOLKATA: Former India skipper MS Dhoni on Wednesday headed to Kolkata Police Training School for a session in pistol shooting after the team’s outdoor practice was cancelled due to rain.
“@msdhoni sharpens his shooting skills at our state-of-the-art range at Police Training...

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India v Australia: Smith picks Tendulkar, Harbhajan ahead of Kohli in his dream team | Cricket News

KOLKATA: If Australia skipper Steve Smith has to pick two India cricketers in his dream team, India counterpart Virat Kohli would not be part of it.
“I would have Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh in my team,” Smith said on Wednesday when asked to name two cricketers he...

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: Indians win one gold, two bronze at Asian Indoor Games | More sports News

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cycling: Dumoulin stuns Froome, Martin to win time-trial world title | More sports News

BERGEN: Dutchman Tom Dumoulin took a stunning victory in the men’s time-trial at the world championships in Bergen on Wednesday.
Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic finished second almost a minute back with Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana winner Chris Froome of Britain third.
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England v West Indies: Joe Root says ODI change is as good as a rest | Cricket News

MANCHESTER: Joe Root says he will be refreshed rather than fatigued by playing a full part in England’s one-day international campaign against the West Indies — even with the Ashes tour looming.
Root’s first away series as Test captain will be the defence of the Ashes in...

Nozomi Okuhara: Japan Open: It's PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara, again | Badminton News

NAGPUR: PV Sindhu rallied splendidly to overcome experienced Japanese Minatsu Mitani to set up another mouth watering clash with World Champion Nozomi Okuhara in the Japan Open Super Series Badminton tournament in Tokyo on Wednesday.
The second day of the six-day competition turned out to...

England v West Indies?: Bairstow ton propels England to easy ODI win over West Indies | Cricket News

LONDON: An unbeaten century from Jonny Bairstow helped England stroll to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies in the opening match of their one-day series at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
With England set a modest target of 205 in a match reduced to 42 overs per side because of a...

Our job is to focus only on game: Manpreet | Hockey News

MUMBAI: Staying alert is an attribute that comes naturally to all good hockey players. After all, it is this quality which helps them take split-second decisions as they go around anticipating and neutralising moves that their opponents are making on the pitch. But, even the best...

Leicester City v Liverpool: Liverpool knocked out of League Cup by Leicester | Football News

LONDON: Leicester City grabbed second-half goals through Shinji Okazaki and record signing Islam Slimani to earn a 2-0 victory over Liverpool in the League Cup third round on Tuesday.
A night of wholesale team changes for the 11 Premier League clubs in action produced two notable upsets...

England v West Indies: Bairstow proud to crack ODI hundred barrier at last | Cricket News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Jonny Bairstow said he was delighted to have joined an “elusive club” after finally scoring his maiden one-day international hundred as England beat West Indies by seven wickets in their series opener at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Bairstow finished on...

Tour Championship: Johnson eager to avenge missed opportunity in Atlanta | Golf News

Dustin Johnson enters this week’s Tour Championship hoping to make up for his disappointment at the season-ending event a year ago and said on Tuesday his game is right where it needs to be.
Johnson, who is third in the season-long points race, is one of five golfers who control...

Women's World Cup Qualifier: Aluko slams 'selfish' England over Sampson celebrations | Football News

LONDON: Eni Aluko has slammed her “selfish” former England team-mates following their touchline celebration with manager Mark Sampson during a women’s World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Aluko’s allegations of racism, harassment and bullying against Sampson caused...

As kick-off nears, forgotten Gaston can only lament | Football News

MUMBAI: It’s late Tuesday afternoon and it’s raining cats and dogs. There’s a football match going on at Fr. Agnel’s Ground in Navi Mumbai. The players look tired playing on the rain-soaked pitch and just want to finish the match and get home. Looking on from the...

Bayern Munich: James Rodriguez hits first Bundesliga goal as Bayern go top | Football News

BERLIN: James Rodriguez scored his first Bundesliga goal on Tuesday to help Bayern Munich top the table for the first time this season following a 3-0 win at Schalke 04.
The Colombian was involved in all three goals after winning the penalty which Robert Lewandowski converted for the...

Valencia: Zaza hat-trick fires five-star Valencia into third | Football News

Italian striker Simone Zaza bagged a seven-minute hat-trick early in the second half as Valencia’s impressive start under new coach Marcelino Garcia Toral continued with a 5-0 thrashing of Malaga on Tuesday.
AFP | Sep 20, 2017, 09:58 IST
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MotoGP: Rossi 'positive' as Aragon decision looms | Racing News

Valentino Rossi will have a medical on Wednesday before deciding whether to try to compete in this weekend’s Aragon MotoGP round in Spain, three weeks after breaking his leg, his Yamaha team said.
The 38-year-old Italian, who suffered a double fracture only 19 days ago, completed 20...

Virat Kohli: Engineer warns India 'true test' will come in England | Cricket News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): India great Farokh Engineer has said the “true test” of Virat Kohli‘s current side will come when they tour England next year.
Under the captaincy of star batsman Kohli, India have risen to the top of the world Test rankings. But much of their...

Kraigg Brathwaite: ICC clears Kraigg Brathwaite's bowling action | Cricket News

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday cleared the bowling action of West Indies off- spinner Kraigg Brathwaite, who had been reported last month.
PTI | Sep 20, 2017, 11:54 IST
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​Jhulan Goswami​: After Dhoni, Tendulkar now a biopic on woman cricketer Jhulan | Off the field News

KOLKATA: Inspired by the success of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar‘s biopics, world’s leading wicket taker in women’s ODI cricket, Jhulan Goswami’s life will now be portrayed on celluloid.
Tentatively titled, ‘Chakdaha Express’ the biopic will...

Amarjit Singh: Players choose Amarjit to lead India in FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Football News

PANAJI: Midfielder Amarjit Singh has been unanimously elected as the captain of Indian team for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be held across the country.
Coach Luis Norton de Matos had suggested four names and had asked each of the 27 players in the team to write on a sheet of...

India vs Australia: India forced to call off practice due to rain | Cricket News

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Incessant rain forced India to call off practice two days ahead of the second One-Day International (ODI) cricket match against Australia at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.
IANS | Sep 19, 2017, 16:01 IST
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India vs Australia: Challenging time for Smith the captain: Michael Clarke | Cricket News

KOLKATA: Steve Smith is in the middle of a challenging phase as captain and he must define the way for the Australian team’s comeback in the ongoing ODI series against India, feels his former skipper Michael Clarke.
“Smith’s batting has been outstanding for a long time...

Jesse Ryder not eyeing international comeback, enjoying life | Cricket News

DUBAI: Jesse Ryder, at long last, is trying to embrace life after a brush with death, the flashpoint in a long history of off-field battles, including one with the bottle.
Going through an international exile, the 33-year-old New Zealand all-rounder is not bothered about coming out of it...

FIFA U-17 World Cup: We want to show the world we are at par with them, says India U-17 coach De Matos | Football News

MARGAO: India coach Luis Norton de Matos on Tuesday said he wants his boys to show that they are at par with the best in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
India has been clubbed with USA, Colombia and Ghana for the October 6-28 tournament.

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AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019: Constantine names preliminary squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers | Football News

NEW DELHI: National football coach Stephen Constantine has named 11 players, who represented India in the AFC U-23 Qualifiers in Doha, in the preliminary squad of 28 for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Macau scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on October 11.
The squad will...

India v Australia: Hardik Pandya 'ideal' all-rounder after Kapil Dev: Lalchand Rajput | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Former India cricket manager Lalchand Rajput feels Hardik Pandya is the “ideal all-rounder” that the national team has been aspiring since the departure of legendary Kapil Dev.
“Hardik Pandya is an exceptional cricketer. The talent he has got, I have seen him at...

Japan Open: Satwik enters main draw of mixed and men's doubles at Japan Open | Badminton News

TOKYO: Young doubles player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy displayed unrelenting will and stamina as he played four matches on the qualifying round to make it to the main draw of both men’s and mixed doubles events at the Japan Super Series here on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old from Andra...

ITF Men`s Futures Tennis Championship 2017: Contrasting wins for Mukund, Van Beem | Tennis News

CHENNAI: Top seed Sasi Kumar Mukund of India and second seed Colin Van Beem of the Netherlands posted contrasting wins to reach the singles second round of LMW ITF Men’s Futures tennis tournament 2017 here on Tuesday.
While Mukund, who won the title in the PS Kailasam Futures...

India v Australia: MS Dhoni can play 2023 World Cup too: Michael Clarke | Cricket News

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke is not ruling out the possibility of wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni being part of India’s 2023 World Cup plans.
IANS | Sep 19, 2017, 20:58 IST

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“Don’t ask me whether he will play in the 2019 World Cup. He...

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: Indians add two gold, one silver in Asian Indoor Games | More sports News

ASHGABAT: India’s impressive show in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games continued as their athletes added two gold and one bronze on the fourth day of competitions here on Tuesday.
Govindan Lakshmanan and PU Chitra clinched a gold each in men’s 5000m and women’s...

Nathan Coulter-Nile: Coulter-Nile keeps Test dream alive while clear of injuries | Cricket News

MELBOURNE: A dreadful run of injuries prompted Australia fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile to consider packing in first class cricket to become a Twenty20 gun-for-hire but after a welcome return to fitness the 29-year-old is now eyeing a Test berth.
The Western Australian made an encouraging...

Olympic Council of Asia: No room for Australia, New Zealand in Asian Games: OCA | More sports News

ASHKABAT: The influential head of the Olympic Council of Asia has dashed hopes that athletes from Oceania nations, including Australia and New Zealand, might be able to compete in the Asian Games from 2022.
Athletes from the two countries took part in the Asian Winter Games as...

Valentino Rossi: Rossi not ruling out return in Spain this weekend | Racing News

Italian great Valentino Rossi has not ruled out a return to MotoGP in Spain this weekend, three weeks after breaking his right leg, after getting back on a bike for some test laps on Monday.
Yamaha said the 38-year-old, whose doctors had advised a 30-40 day recovery period, had ridden...

Ligue 1: Neymar-Cavani penalty spat a 'war of egos' | Football News

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s media on Monday dubbed the spat between Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Edinson Cavani over who should take a penalty kick during their victory against Lyon “a war of egos.”
Newspapers in Brazil, always hungry for Neymar news, dived into the...

Rio Ferdinand: Rio Ferdinand launches bid to become pro boxer | Boxing News

LONDON: Former England football captain Rio Ferdinand confirmed Tuesday he will train to become a professional boxer with the ultimate aim of challenging for a title belt.
The 38-year-old former Manchester United star, who retired from football in May 2015, is taking part in online betting...

Hardik Pandya: Hardik Pandya, the ace up India's sleeve | Cricket News

CHENNAI: Hardik Pandya, the striker, showed glimpses of what he is capable of at the big stage against Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy final this year. He showcased his hitting prowess yet again in his maiden Test series against Sri Lanka smashing a sensational hundred batting at No 8.
On...

Sindhu looks to maintain winning run in Japan Open; Saina, Srikanth return to action | Badminton News

NAGPUR: Flush with success in the Korea Open on Sunday, in-form PV Sindhu faces another Japanese challenge in the Japan Open which gets underway in Tokyo on Tuesday.
After avenging the World Championship final defeat to Nozomi Okuhara in the Seoul final, fourth seed Sindhu will have to...

priyanka thorave: Priyanka Thorave appointed as MCA treasurer | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) made history on Monday by appointing a woman -30-year-old Priyanka Thorave -as its treasurer. This is the first time that a woman will be a senior office-bearer of any state cricket association or even the BCCI.
The MCA seems to have...

Manchester United: Manchester United will miss Pogba, says Mkhitaryan | Football News

Manchester United may struggle to maintain their explosive start to the Premier League season if injured midfielder Paul Pogba is out for long, the club’s playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan has said.
Pogba hurt his hamstring during United’s Champions League win over Basel last week...

Yuvraj Singh: Ten years of Yuvraj Singh's six sixes | Cricket News

Ten years ago, it was on this unforgettable day at Kingsmead that Yuvraj Singh etched his name into the record books by hitting six consecutive sixes off a hapless Stuart Broad during the India-England match of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa. And for whatever he has...

Wayne Rooney: Emotions in check on Rooney return to Old Trafford | Football News

MANCHESTER: It might not have happened by design. But could Ronald Koeman have been a bit more considerate to Wayne Rooney? The Everton manager called his veteran striker back ending his much talked about return to Old Trafford in the 82nd minute when Rooney was the closest to the...

Indian Premier League: Booming 'super' league culture makes India's sports market sizzle | More sports News

NEW DELHI: Boxing, badminton, poker, pool — every sport imaginable is rebranding in India as a “super” or “pro” franchise-based competition chasing a slice of an emerging billion-dollar entertainment market dominated by cricket’s Indian Premier...

India and Australia arrive in Kolkata for second ODI | Cricket News

KOLKATA: India and Australia landed here on Monday afternoon for the second ODI of the five-match series at Eden Gardens after their thumping win over the visitors in Chennai.
Dressed in white T-shirts, the ‘men-in-blue’ looked relaxed as they headed straight to the team hotel...

Cristiano Ronaldo: Ronaldo returns as Madrid aim to pressure leaders Barcelona | Football News

MADRID: Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return to action against Real Betis on Wednesday after serving a five-match suspension, as the champions look to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Ronaldo was sent off during the Spanish Super Cup win over Barcelona on August...

India-Australia could be one of last five-match ODI series: CA boss | Cricket News

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland feels that the ongoing series against India could be one of the last five-match rubbers in the ODI format as efforts are on to introduce a global league.
According to a report in ‘cricket.com.au’, Sutherland has...

Shane Bond sets sights on IPL head coach role | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond has his eyes trained on an IPL head coach’s job, saying he would “love to be involved” in that position in the popular franchise-based league.
The 42-year-old Bond feels the time is right for him to become a head coach,...

India v Australia: Rain likely to affect Kolkata ODI too | Cricket News

KOLKATA: The second ODI between India and Australia here on Thursday could witness another truncated match as the weathermen has not ruled out the possibility of intermittent showers, especially in the evening hours.
With rain threat looming large, the Eden Gardens remained under cover...

India v Australia: Steve Smith warns India have weapons other than spin | Cricket News

CHENNAI: Australia were undone by spin in the first one-day international but skipper Steve Smith has warned his side need to be ready for India’s other bowling weapons.
The tourists were frustrated by wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, who took five wickets between...

CoA sends draft resolution to state units for fund release | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators (CoA) has instructed all the state units to sign a draft resolution prepared by them in order to get funds for hosting India’s international matches this season.
India are playing an unprecedented 23 international matches including 11 ODIs,...

BCCI appeals HC order lifting lifetime ban on Sreesanth | Cricket News

KOCHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has filed an appeal before the Kerala High Court challenging a single bench’s order setting aside the lifetime ban it imposed on cricketer S Sreesanth. The ban was introduced following allegations of spot-fixing in an Indian Premier...

Verify if archery body has amended constitution: SC to Centre | More sports News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court directed the Centre to verify whether the Archery Association of India (AAI) has amended its constitution in accordance with the 2011 National Sports Development Code (NSDC).
The apex court’s direction came during the hearing of the AAI’s plea...

Davis cup: Mahesh Bhupathi leaves door open for Leander Paes? | Tennis News

CHENNAI: Singles has been a long-term worry for India in Davis Cup while doubles used to be their area of strength. But now, young singles players Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri are staying competitive while doubles seems to be going downhill. India’s loss against Canada was a...

Chris Gayle return 'huge boost' for West Indies: Jason Holder | Cricket News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): West Indies captain Jason Holder has backed the returning Chris Gayle to make a big impact in the one-day international series against England starting this week.
Tuesday’s fixture at Old Trafford, the first of a five-match ODI series, is set to be...

Duleep Trophy: On selectors' instruction, Ishant Sharma in Kanpur to play Duleep Trophy | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Acutely short of match practice, senior fast bowler Ishant Sharma is set to play the next Duleep Trophy match between India Blue and India Green, starting from Tuesday.
Ishant was supposed to play a few county matches but it has been learnt that no favourable deal could be...

Premier League: Former Everton star Lukaku ruins Rooney's United return | Football News

MANCHESTER: Romelu Lukaku showed little room for sentiment on Sunday scoring one and creating another as Manchester United ran out ultimately comfortable 4-0 winners over his former club Everton to ruin Wayne Rooney‘s Old Trafford return.
Right-back Antonio Valencia gave United an...

Sehwag's setting remark should not be taken otherwise: Thakur | Cricket News

LUDHIANA: Former BCCI chief Anurag Thakur said Virender Sehwag‘s remark that he missed out on Indian cricket team’s chief coach’s post for the lack of patronage from the powers in the Board should not be taken otherwise.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a...

Davis cup: Davis Cup holders Argentina relegated from world group | Tennis News

Davis Cup holders Argentina were relegated from the world group after 15 years among the tennis elite when they lost 3-2 to Kazakhstan in Astana on Sunday.
Mikhail Kukushkin beat US Open quarter-finalist Diego Schwartzman 6-4 6-4 7-6(2) to give the home team an unassailable 3-1 lead and...

Kohli asked me to pitch up and look for turn: Chahal | Cricket News

CHENNAI: India legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Sunday said chinaman Kuldeep Yadav‘s wicket of Australia opener David Warner gave him confidence that the M.A Chidambaram Stadium pitch here has turn and that he can bowl fuller outside the off-stump and still take wickets.
“When I...

Pandya, MS Dhoni partnership made the difference

CHENNAI: Australia skipper Steve Smith on Sunday said India’s Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni‘s partnership made the difference in the first ODI here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday.
India won by 26 runs via Duckworth-Lewis System after posting 281/7 on board and then...

Aubameyang in a hurry as Dortmund crush Cologne 5-0 | Football News

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund were back atop of the Bundesliga on Sunday thanks to a 5-0 hammering of Cologne as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a minute.
After losing at Tottenham Hotspur in midweek in the Champions League, Dortmund needed just three minutes to take the lead at...

Singapore GP: Vettel's hopes of regaining title lead wrecked in Singapore GP crash | Racing News

SINGAPORE: Sebastian Vettel may well come to rue the errant turn of the steering wheel that triggered the first-corner collision taking the German out of the Singapore Grand Prix and wrecking his hopes of regaining the overall championship lead.
Starting from pole with title-rival Hamilton...

Hardik Pandya: Hardik Pandya returns to his citadel of Chepauk | Cricket News

CHENNAI: It was fire and ice treatment at the Chepauk on Sunday evening. While Hardik Pandya (83 off 66 balls) showed why he is being considered by many as India’s long-term solution to the allrounder problem, MS Dhoni (79 off 88) proved yet again why he is still India’s...

South Africa fixture crisis over India's preparation window | Cricket News

CHENNAI: India’s fixture for the South Africa series hasn’t been released yet and it has a lot to do with Virat Kohli‘s side’s preparation for the Tests.
Kohli & Co have made it clear to Cricket South Africa (CSA) that they want a 12-day window for preparation...

Real Madrid: Real Madrid ease past Sociedad to overcome league blip | Football News

MADRID: Real Madrid put their title defence back on track with a comfortable 3-1 win over Real Sociedad at Anoeta on Sunday, despite missing several key players.
Sociedad defender Kevin Rodrigues scored at both ends and Borja Mayoral and Gareth Bale netted Madrid’s other goals to...

Dybala scores second hat-trick of season as Juve bounce back | Football News

MILAN: Juventus forward Paulo Dybala scored three outstanding goals to notch up his second league hat-trick of the season and lead the champions to a 3-1 win at Sassuolo on Sunday, as they bounced back from their midweek mauling by Barcelona.
The Argentine celebrated his 100th game for the...

Ramkumar Ramanathan: Davis Cup: After Ramkumar's decisive defeat, Yuki gets consolation win | Tennis News

EDMONTON: India were left to battle it out in the Asian zone yet again after Ramkumar Ramanathan‘s defeat in the must-win fourth rubber as Denis Shapovalov steered Canada back to the elite Davis Cup World Group, here on Sunday.
India needed Ramkumar to create some magic on the final...

Perez stays with Ocon at Force India in 2018 | Racing News

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Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez will stay at Force India next season in an unchanged line-up with Frenchman Esteban Ocon, the team said in a statement on Sunday.
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Virat Kohli: Kohli remains on top, Bumrah climbs up to second spot in T20 rankings | Cricket News

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has risen 21 spots to be at career-best sixth position after his player of the series performance helped complete a 2-1 win over the World XI in the recent Independence Cup series at Lahore.
PTI | Sep 17, 2017, 16:38 IST

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Kohli leads number-two...

World Championship final was not on my mind, says Sindhu

SEOUL: PV Sindhu said the heart-breaking World Championship final loss was not on her mind when she was plotting the downfall of Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara en-route to her Korea Open title on Sunday.
Playing back-to-back finals against Okuhara, Olympic silver medallist Sindhu exacted...

107 athletes added to TOPS list, mostly for CWG and Asiad | More sports News

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has added 107 athletes to the list of those who will get funds for training under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for next year’s Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Out of 107, four were picked till the 2020 Olympic Games while the remaining athletes...

Sindhu: Modi, Tendulkar join others in congratulating Sindhu | Badminton News

HYDERABAD: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar rated star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu‘s win over reigning world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the women’s singles final of the Korea Open Super Series as a “victory like none other”.
Congratulatory messages poured in...

MS Dhoni completes 100 half-centuries in international cricket

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The 36-year-old Mahendra Singh Dhoni is now the 13th cricketer in the history of international cricket to complete a ton of 50’s. Dhoni now has 9737 runs in ODIs and requires 263 more runs to complete the 10,000-run milestone in the 50-over format.
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Formula One: Mallya can't travel to F1 but remains as involved as ever: Fernley | Racing News

SINGAPORE: Vijay Mallya‘s off track troubles has not impacted Force India in anyway and he continues to be as involved as ever in the running of the Formula 1 team despite his forced absence from the paddock, said deputy team principal Robert Fernley.
“Well communication is...

U-17 World Cup: India bracing for U-17 World Cup Challenge | Football News

MARGAO: Indian U-17 World Cup team is working hard to fine tune their skills before they leave for New Delhi on September 28 to play against US, Ghana and Colombia in the group A league matches.
The Indian team play their inaugural match against US on October 6 and coach Luis Norton de...

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton wins crucial, chaotic Singapore Grand Prix | Racing News

SINGAPORE: Lewis Hamilton won a chaotic and rain-hit Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to seize control of the Formula One world championship as his title rival Sebastian Vettel crashed out on the first lap.
Ferrari‘s Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen all...

Davis cup: Tsonga sends France into Davis Cup final | Tennis News

LILLE: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga fought back from a set down against Dusan Lajovic to book France a place in the Davis Cup final with a semi-final win over Serbia in Lille on Sunday.
Yannick Noah‘s hosts went into the day needing just one victory from the final two singles rubbers to take...

Live Cricket Score, Ball by Ball Commentary & Scorecard of India vs Australia, 1st ODI, Chennai

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Kuldeep scalps Stoinis

Kuldeep Yadav struck again to dismiss Marcus Stoinis. Australia 76/6 in 12.3 overs

Chahal gets Maxwell

Yuzvendra Chahal came to the rescue for India, dismissed big-hitting Glenn Maxwell (39 off 18 balls). Australia 76/5...

India vs Australia: Ravindra Jadeja to replace injured Axar Patel for first three ODIs against Australia | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday named Ravindra Jadeja as the replacement for Axar Patel, who injured himself during a practice session. The five-match one-day series against Australia will start on Sunday at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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Sehwag spoke foolishly: Ganguly | Cricket News

KOLKATA: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said that Virender Sehwag “spoke foolishly” when he claimed that “lack of setting” cost him the national team chief coach’s job.
“I’ve got nothing to say. Sehwag spoke foolishly (bokar moton...

France v Serbia: Mahut and Herbert put France ahead in Davis Cup semi-final | Tennis News

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France took a 2-1 lead at home to Serbia in their Davis Cup semi-final when Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut beat Filip Krajinovic and Nenad Zimonjic 6-1 6-2 7-6(3) in the doubles on Saturday.
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Davis Cup semi-final: Australia go 2-1 up against Belgium | Tennis News

BRUSSELS: Australia took a 2-1 lead against Belgium on Saturday after easily winning their Davis Cup semi-final doubles in three sets.
The 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 victory by doubles world number two John Peers and his partner Jordan Thompson over Ruben Bemelmans and Arthur de Greef leaves the...

Sergio Aguero: EPL: Man City hit Watford for six as Aguero bags treble | Football News

WATFORD: A Sergio Aguero hat-trick helped Manchester City to record their highest victory under Pep Guardiola as they crushed Watford 6-0 at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
Aguero was in sublime form to help City move to the top of the Premier League and avoid a hangover from European success...

Liverpool: EPL: Liverpool held by stubborn Burnley | Football News

LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp‘s frustrating start to the season continued as Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Anfield on Saturday, despite Mohamed Salah‘s fifth goal of the season.
The German made seven changes, including a first start of the campaign for Philippe...

Barcelona: La Liga: Paulinho rescues Barcelona at Getafe | Football News

MADRID: Paulinho scored his first Barcelona goal six minutes from time as the Catalan giants came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Getafe on Saturday and open up a seven-point lead over Real Madrid.
Barca were dealt a double blow before half-time as record signing Ousmane Dembele limped off...

West Indies beat England in one-off T20I by 21 runs | Cricket News

CHESTER-LE-STREET (United Kingdom): West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite was rewarded for making an 8,000-mile round trip to Chester-le-Street as the tourists beat England by 21 runs in a lone Twenty20 international on Saturday.
England, set 177 for victory, were bowled out for 155 at a...

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Raja defeat puts India down 1-2 against Canada | Tennis News

EDMONTON: India’s World Group hopes suffered a huge setback as Rohan Bopanna and Purav Raja lost the crucial doubles rubber to hand Canada a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup Play-off tie on Saturday.
Bopanna and Raja lost 5-7, 5-7, 7-5, 3-6 to seasoned Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil in...

‘Kohli wants to set right example for young fans’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has walked the talk by deciding not to endorse aerated soft drink Pepsi and fairness creams any more. The Indian skipper has said that as he doesn’t consume soft drinks or use fairness creams in real life, he does not want to be seen selling these products. His...

Spurs stalemate adds to Wembley woes | Football News

LONDON: Tottenham were held to a goalless draw by Swansea as Mauricio Pochettino saw his side’s Wembley woes continue on Saturday.
Pochettino’s team have now gone three Premier League games without a win at their temporary home after losing to Chelsea and drawing against...

India vs Australia: India, Australia resume ODI rivalry | Cricket News

CHENNAI: The preparation part is over, it’s time to execute the plans. India and Australia are all set to renew their rivalry in the limited-overs format beginning with the first ODI here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Virat Kohli and Co have been nothing but phenomenal in...

Anirban Lahiri: Lahiri at tied-35 at halfway stage of BMW Championship | Golf News

ILLINOIS (USA): Anirban Lahiri carded even par 71 in the second round to finish the first two rounds at four-under and dropped from overnight tied-14th to tied-35 at the halfway stage of the BMW Championship.
Lahiri was done in by a disappointing finish over last three holes, where he...

Mithali Raj: Budding women cricketers will look up to Mithali and not Sachin: Mandhana | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India women’s cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana on Saturday said aspiring female players will now look up to Mithali Raj for inspiration and not Sachin Tendulkar, underlining the rising stock of their trade after their World Cup heroics in England recently.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Ibrahimovic vows to return better than ever | Football News

LONDON: Swedish football great Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he will surprise many by performing better for Manchester United than he did before suffering a serious knee injury earlier this year.
The 35-year-old veteran striker — who defied the critics in scoring 28 goals for United last...