Pakistan v Sri Lanka: Witchcraft helped us win against Pakistan: Dinesh Chandimal | Cricket News

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s surprise two-match Test cricket win against Pakistan this month was down to witchcraft, captain Dinesh Chandimal said Tuesday, drawing mockery on social media.
Chandimal told reporters he had received a special blessing from a meyni, or sorcerer, ahead of the...

Days of Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei dominating are over

HYDERABAD: In the best form of his life after winning four Super Series titles in five months, star India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth said that the days of domination of Lin Dan or Lee Chong Wei are over and the tournaments are more wide open than ever.
Srikanth, who became the first Indian...

Countering dew: Kuldeep Yadav bowls with wet ball at nets | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Anticipating that gripping the ball may prove to be a stiff challenge because of dew, chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav was seen practising with the wet ball on the eve of the Twenty20 series-opener against New Zealand.
Dew has always been prevalent whenever Indian teams play at...

Virender Sehwag: Tough one-day culture sets Delhi cricket apart, says Virender Sehwag | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Delhi has a penchant for producing mentally hardened players and former India opener Virender Sehwag attributed this to a tough club level one-day cricket, played day in and out, through a long summer.
The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) named Gate 2 of the Feroz Shah...

Praful Patel: Delhi HC sets aside election of Praful Patel as AIFF president | Football News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside the election of Praful Patel, who was last year elected as the president of All India Football Federation (AIFF) for a four-year term, his third successive tenure.
The court set aside the elections saying they were held without following...

I am comfortable batting at any position: Shreyas Iyer | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Uncapped Shreyas Iyer is comfortable batting at any position and said scoring a century against South Africa A in a tournament final earlier this year has been satisfying.
Iyer, who is part of the 16-member Indian squad for the T20I series against New Zealand starting Wednesday,...

Munro describes Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah are best new ball bowlers | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s dashing batsman Colin Munro called the Indian pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah the “best” new ball bowlers in the sub-continental conditions.
Munro was in a great form in the series-deciding third and final ODI against India,...

Bangladesh to probe South Africa debacle | Cricket News

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s cricket board said on Tuesday it would launch an investigation into its humiliating drubbing during a recent tour of South Africa in one of its worst performances on record.
Bangladesh lost every match in all three formats, with David Miller smashing the fastest...

AIFF to wait for detailed judgement before mulling action | Football News

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said it will wait for the detailed judgement to decide its future course of action after its president Praful Patel‘s election last year was set aside by the Delhi High Court for not following the National Sports Code.
The HC...

Kohli is a superstar, Indian bowling best ever: Vikram Rathour | Cricket News

KOLKATA: The immense desire to succeed coupled with his hard work has been crucial in the rise of India skipper Virat Kohli as a cricketing superstar, reckons former national selector Vikram Rathour.
“He’s a great player. He has been extremely hungry and hardworking and I think...

Virender Sehwag: DDCA messes up facts while honouring Sehwag | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Tuesday committed a huge blunder while dedicating the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium‘s one of the gate to former India opener Virender Sehwag.
The gate contained a cut-out of Sehwag, with the line “Legends are...

Tiger Woods: Tiger Woods announces return to action in November | Golf News

LOS ANGELES: Tiger Woods will make his latest return from long-term injury at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas next month, the former world number one confirmed on Monday.
The 14-time major champion has not played since February after a recurrence of back problems which forced him...

Premier League: Hendrick strikes to give Burnley rare home joy | Football News

BURNLEY: Irish international Jeff Hendrick‘s second-half goal gave Burnley only their second home win of the season on Monday, edging Newcastle United 1-0 in their Premier League clash.
The 25-year-old’s goal lifted Burnley up to the heady heights of seventh, but may have...

Ashish Nehra: Lord's, Durban, Colombo, Mohali: A reminder of Ashish Nehra's potency | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Ahead of his final international match in a career that began in 1999, here’s a look at some of Nehra’s best performances for India in limited-overs matches.
2/16 v New Zealand, Auckland, 2002

In a seven-match series ahead of the 2003 World Cup, India ended up...

Ashes: Pick and stick with Ashes 'keeper: Adam Gilchrist | Cricket News

SYDNEY: Wicketkeeping great Adam Gilchrist has called on Australian selectors to pick and stick when they decide who will be behind the stumps for the upcoming Ashes series.
Three players are seen as being in the mix to take the gloves — and also provide middle-order batting...

Ex-cricketers to appoint selection panel going forward | Cricket News

MUMBAI: India’s next panel of national selectors may be appointed though a process similar to the one used to find the national coach. In an attempt to remove interference from board office-bearers, the Committee of Administrators (CoA), in its meeting on Oct 27, decided to make a...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Young Lions offer hope of brighter future for England | Football News

LONDON: At a time when England have been pilloried by their own fans after a laboured World Cup qualifying campaign, the country’s promising prodigies offer hope of a brighter future.
England’s starlets enjoyed a 5-2 win over Spain in the Under-17 World Cup final in Kolkata on...

Heena Sidhu clinches gold at Commonwealth Shooting Championships | More sports News

Shooter Heena Sidhu continued her terrific form this year winning gold in the women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships, Brisbane on Tuesday. She scored 240.8 in the final to beat Australian Elena Galiabovitch, who shot 238.2 to settle for silver. Bronze...

Farah: Mo Farah splits with long-time coach Salazar | More sports News

LONDON: British long-distance running star Mo Farah will no longer work with long-time coach Alberto Salazar but has denied the split is related to doping allegations surrounding the Oregon-based guru, it was reported on Monday.
In an interview with The Sun newspaper, Farah, the four-time...

Champions League: Pochettino, Zidane take contrasting roads to the top | Football News

LONDON: When Tottenham clash with Real Madrid in the Champions League at Wembley on Wednesday, the glamour tie will provide the backdrop for a fascinating touchline duel between Mauricio Pochettino and Zinedine Zidane.
Tottenham boss Pochettino and Madrid coach Zidane are both highly...

The Undertaker: The Undertaker return confirmed for RAW's 25th anniversary | WWE News

NEW DELHI: The wait is over. For the 25th edition of Monday Night Raw, the WWE.com, in a release, stated that The Undertaker will be making his first scheduled appearance on live television, the first time since taking a loss at the hands of Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 33. January 22,...

Olympics: North Korea attack fears an 'exaggeration', says Games chief | More sports News

PYEONGCHANG: With little more than 100 days to go before the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, chief organiser Lee Hee-Beom has dismissed fears of a potential attack by the nuclear-armed North as an “exaggeration”.
Several countries have expressed concerns about the...

India v New Zealand​: Spotlight on Nehra, India look to turn tables in T20s against New Zealand | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Ashish Nehra running into bowl one last time at a place where it all began will form the sub-plot as India aim to better their abysmal T20 record against New Zealand in the three-match series starting on Wednesday.
The opening match at the Feroz Shah Kotla will be Nehra’s...

Mithali Raj: Mithali Raj rises to top spot in ICC batswomen ranking | Cricket News

DUBAI: India captain Mithali Raj on Monday moved up one place to occupy the number one spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batswomen.
Ellyse Perry of Australia and Amy Satterthwaite of New Zealand also jumped one place each to be at second and third spots while Meg Lanning of Australia...

ATP rankings: Rafael Nadal targets end of year summit, Lucas Pouille in Top 20 | Tennis News

PARIS: Lucas Pouille climbed into the ATP Top 20 on the back of his weekend success in Vienna as Rafael Nadal targets the end of year number one spot.
Pouille was the biggest mover in the latest rankings released Monday with the Frenchman up seven places into 18th after his 6-1, 6-4 defeat...

Champions League: Kane could face Real, says Spurs boss Pochettino | Football News

LONDON: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful Harry Kane will be fit for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid after he missed the 1-0 defeat at Manchester United.
Kane, who has scored 13 goals for Spurs this season, was expected to be a doubt for the game at...

MV Sridhar: Former BCCI GM MV Sridhar passes away | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Hyderabad captain MV Sridhar, who recently resigned as BCCI‘s general manager of cricket operations, passed away in Hyderabad on Monday morning.
Sridhar, 51, suffered a massive stroke at his home, and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. He is survived by...

Champions League: Bayern star Lewandowski to miss Celtic clash | Football News

BERLIN: Celtic were handed a boost ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match at home to Bayern Munich as the Germans’ star striker Robert Lewandowski was ruled out by injury.
The 29-year-old hot-shot injured his left thigh in the first half of Bayern’s 2-0 win over RB...

fazila khatun: Close shave at SAI: Arrow pierces neck of 14-year-old archer | More sports News

KOLKATA: A 14-year-old archer from Sports Authority of India (Bolpur) had a close shave after an arrow pierced through the right side of her neck during a practice session this morning.
Terming it “accidental”, SAI regional director MS Goindi said the arrow pierced through the...

manoj kumar: Manoj strikes gold, Shiva settles for silver at National Boxing Championship | Boxing News

VISAKHAPATNAM: Manoj Kumar claimed his second successive National Championships’ gold but Shiva Thapa settled for a silver on an eventful day of summit clashes in the premier domestic boxing event on Monday.
Manoj (69kg), competing for the Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), got...

BCCI draft constitution submitted in Supreme Court | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: A draft constitution of the BCCI was submitted in the Supreme Court in a sealed cover on Monday, incorporating suggestions of the Justice RM Lodha panel on reforms in the cash-rich cricket body.
Also, the apex court, which had summoned BCCI office-bearers CK Khanna, Amitabh...

Rafael Nadal: Nadal prepares to quietly seal number one status | Tennis News

PARIS: Rafael Nadal said on Monday that he is ready to consolidate his year-end number one ATP ranking by winning his opening match at the Paris Masters.
But the 31-year-old Spaniard – who is also trying to balance the delicate political situation in his native country with his...

Zimbabwe v West Indies: 2nd Test: Cremer strikes late as West Indies close on 78-1 | Cricket News

BULAWAYO (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe legspinner Graeme Cremer struck late on day two to end a turgid opening stand and keep the West Indies in check in the second Test at Queens Sports Club on Monday.
A grinding partnership of 76 in 46 overs between Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell had given...

All India Football Federation: West Bengal to lease land for football centre to AIFF for Rs 1 | Football News

KOLKATA: The West Bengal cabinet on Monday decided to provide a 15 acre land to the All India Football Federation on lease for Rs 1 to help set up the National Centre of Excellence.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had promised AIFF president Praful Patel to provide the land during a...

Lukaku should be 'untouchable', says Mourinho | Football News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Jose Mourinho says Romelu Lukaku should be “untouchable” after questioning his treatment by Manchester United‘s fans for the second time in three days.
Lukaku made a lightning start to his United career, scoring 11 goals in his first 10 games...

Premier League: Vardy gives Puel perfect start as Leicester boss | Football News

LONDON: Jamie Vardy gave Claude Puel the perfect start to his Leicester City reign on Sunday as the former Premier league champions returned to their counter-attacking best, brushing aside managerless Everton 2-0.
In a throwback to their 2015-16 title-winning season, Leicester caused...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Predator Rhian Brewster, the 'pride' of Young Lions | Football News

KOLKATA: As Rhian Brewster was trying to make his way through the mixed zone to the team bus after the match at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday, the joy of being a world champion was writ large on his face.
“How about uncorking the bubbly?” Someone asked him. The 17-year-old...

Muguruza, Stephens to contest Brisbane International | Tennis News

BRISBANE: Grand Slam champions Garbine Muguruza and Sloane Stephens have been confirmed to play the Brisbane International in January, organisers said Monday.
Wimbledon winner and world No. 2 Muguruza and this year’s US Open champion Stephens will join defending champion Karolina...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: FIFA U-17 WC: What does the future hold? | Football News

Rhian Brewster, with seven goals, and Abel Ruiz, who has scored six, have been in top form for England and Spain respectively in the U-17 World Cup. Reports say Brewster’s club Liverpool will offer him a lucrative contract when he turns 18 next year even as Ruiz is all set to...

Keith Sanderson: Lone American Sanderson clinches rapid pistol gold | More sports News

NEW DELHI: Keith Sanderson was the only pistol shooter representing the USA at the ISSF World Cup Finals here at the Dr Karni Singh shooting range. The pistol shooter made his trip to India worth by claiming the 25m rapid fire gold, on Sunday.
Sanderson, who retired from the US army in a...

WTA Finals: Resolute Caroline Wozniacki ends Venus Williams jinx | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki, ten years apart in age, have stories. They’re both carrying baggage, of years lost, debilitating illness and shattered dreams. Injuries and broken hearts. Both women had a point to prove, perhaps two. The 27-year-old Dane, a former...

India v New Zealand: Bumrah, Kumar are world's best death bowlers: Rohit | Cricket News

KANPUR: Senior India batsman Rohit Sharma feels pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are the world’s best death bowlers and the duo have contributed significantly to the recent limited overs success of the team.
While Kumar proved expensive in the series decider against New...

India vs New Zealand: Middle-order batting was series highlight for us: Williamson | Cricket News

KANPUR: A narrow loss in the series decider against India is hard to swallow but New Zealand captain Kane Williamson chose to look ahead, saying the performance of Tom Latham-led middle-order was the highlight of the closely fought contest.
“There were lessons throughout the series,...

Gayle: Chris Gayle wins Australia masseuse court case | Off the field News

SYDNEY: West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle on Monday won a defamation case against an Australian media group which claimed he exposed his genitals to a massage therapist.
The lurid accusations were made by Fairfax Media newspapers The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times...

Ashes: Hazlewood targets England's batting greenhorns | Cricket News

SYDNEY: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has warned Joe Root‘s England tourists and their raft of Ashes debutants they risk being exposed if their big guns don’t fire in the coming series.
England’s depleted squad touched down in Perth on Sunday without suspended star...

Premier League: Martial-Rashford rivalry spurs on Manchester United | Football News

LONDON: Neither Anthony Martial nor Marcus Rashford are happy spending time on the bench, but the competition between them is pushing both to greater heights for Manchester United this season.
With Romelu Lukaku the first-choice number nine and Henrikh Mkhitaryan generally preferred by...

Caroline Wozniacki says layoff did her good | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Caroline Wozniacki said an extended injury break last year was a crucial factor behind her WTA Finals victory, an echo of this season’s brilliant comebacks by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
The former world number one beat Venus Williams for the first time in eight...

BCCI: BCCI unlikely to cave in to NADA pressure, meeting on November 3 | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The BCCI brass will soon have a meeting to chalk out a plan to deal with mounting pressure from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) that wants Virat Kohli and Co under its ambit.
There is a Committee of Administrators (CoA) meeting in Mumbai on November 3, where the issue...

Caroline Wozniacki: Wozniacki survives Venus fightback to claim WTA Finals title | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Caroline Wozniacki claimed the biggest title of her career after the Dane staved off a ferocious Venus Williams fightback to take a 6-4, 6-4 triumph in the WTA Finals title showdown at a captivated Singapore Indoor Stadium on Sunday.
The 27-year-old former world number one...

India colts beat Malaysia to win bronze at Sultan of Johor Cup | Hockey News

JOHOR BAHRU (Malaysia): Indian junior men’s hockey team thrashed hosts Malaysia 4-0 to claim the bronze medal at the seventh Sultan of Johor Cup, on Sunday.
Goals from Vishal Antil (15th, 25th minutes), Vivek Prasad (11th) and Shilanand Lakra (21st) were enough for India to win the...

Kidambi Srikanth beats Kenta Nishimoto to win French Open Super Series title

HYDERABAD: Riding the crest of his sparkling form Kidambi Srikanth dished out a blemish less performance to collect his fourth Super Series title of the year. The 25-year-old dazzled in the ‘City of Love’ to become the first Indian French Open champion on Sunday.

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Titles for Rohan Bopanna and Myneni-Prashanth pair | Tennis News

NEW DELHI: In a memorable day for Indian tennis, Rohan Bopanna won the Erste Bank Open title in Vienna with Pablo Cuevas while the team of Saketh Myneni and Vijay Sundar Prashanth clinched the Vietnam Open trophy at the Ho Chi Minh City.
However, Divij Sharan and his partner Scott Clayton...

India v New Zealand: India beat New Zealand by six runs in a thriller, clinch ODI series 2-1 | Cricket News

KANPUR: India came up trumps in a battle of nerves against a gutsy New Zealand to win the all-important third ODI by six runs and clinch their seventh successive bilateral series by 2-1 margin on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma (147 off 138) and Virat Kohli (113 off 106) conjured up classy hundreds...

At my best, no girl can beat me in trials: Mary Kom | Boxing News

NEW DELHI: She is 34 years of age, a five-time boxing world champion, the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal and now a Rajya Sabha MP as well but you just can’t keep MC Mary Kom away from the boxing ring. One of the legends of her sport, ‘Magnificent Mary’ is back...

David Miller: Miller hits fastest T20I century as South Africa rout Bangladesh | Cricket News

POTCHEFSTROOM (South Africa): David Miller smashed the fastest century in Twenty20 international cricket as South Africa outclassed Bangladesh by 83 runs in the second and final Twenty20 international at Senwes Park on Sunday.
Miller’s 35-ball hundred propelled South Africa to 224...

Kidambi Srikanth: Training hard has helped me stay fit: Srikanth | Badminton News

HYDERABAD: Kidambi Srikanth is in the form of his life. After winning the second consecutive title in two weeks, Srikanth said that he is lucky to pull off close matches. He also credited his success to the supreme fitness that helped him stay agile throughout the last two...

India v New Zealand: Boys showed their character in a knock-out game: Kohli | Cricket News

KANPUR: India captain Virat Kohli lauded his bowlers after their series winning performance in the high-scoring third ODI on Sunday.
Jasprit Bumrah‘s (3/47 in 10 overs) fantastic bowling at the death ensured that India restricted New Zealand to 331 for 7 after scoring 337 in the...

Roger Federer: Federer outlasts Del Potro for eighth Basel title | Tennis News

BASEL (Switzerland): Roger Federer claimed an eighth Swiss Indoor title when he outlasted Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 in front of a partisan Basel crowd on Sunday.
The 36-year-old local favourite, beaten by Del Potro in consecutive Basel finals in 2012 and...

Pakistan v Sri Lanka: Pakistan mark Sri Lanka return with Twenty20 win | Cricket News

LAHORE (Pakistan): Pakistan marked the return of Sri Lanka with a 3-0 Twenty20 series whitewash on Sunday, as officials hoped it will help re-establish the country’s reputation for hosting international cricket.
The third and final Twenty20 match, which Pakistan comfortably won by 36...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: England beat Spain 5-2 to claim maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup title | Football News

KOLKATA: Revenge is a dish best served cold. And if you have doubts, ask anyone from Steve Cooper‘s pride of Young Lions to vouch for it. England defeated familiar foes Spain in a ruthless, magnificent manner at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday.
It was an under-17 World Cup final,...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: We stuck to our plan despite poor start: Phil Foden | Football News

KOLKATA: The England players’ joy knew no bounds. From the time Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres blew the final whistle, the Rhian Brewsters and the Phil Fodens embraced each other, jumped around and danced in sheer ecstasy at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday night.
It was not...

Tsonga beats Kohlschreiber to set up all-French final in Vienna | Tennis News

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overcame Philipp Kohlschreiber in the Vienna Open semi-finals on Saturday to set up an all-French title clash with Lucas Pouille and keep his hopes of making the season-ending ATP Finals alive.
Tsonga, who won 7-6(4) 7-5 in one hour and 45 minutes, served 19 aces and...

Higuain scores 100th Serie A goal as Juve sink Milan | Football News

MILAN: Gonzalo Higuain scored twice, including his 100th Serie A goal, to give Juventus a 2-0 win at AC Milan on Saturday, putting them level on points at the top of Serie A and plunging their big-spending opponents back into crisis.
Champions Juventus joined Napoli on 28 points while...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil two good for Mali in bronze battle | Football News

KOLKATA: If a video is compiled on the shocking moments from the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, the howler by Mali goalkeeper Youssouf Koita in the playoff for third place against Brazil at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday would almost certainly top the list.
That fortuitous goal, and a...

A surreal win: England U-17 coach | Football News

KOLKATA: Speechless about their stunning turnaround to defeat Spain and win their maiden FIFA Under-17 World Cup, England head coach Steve Cooper said their surreal performance speaks volumes about their character.
England bounced back from a two-goal deficit to down Spain 5-2 and to win...

50 up as Vettel takes Mexico pole, Hamilton in third | Racing News

MEXICO CITY: Sebastian Vettel boosted his slim hopes of keeping alive his world championship challenge on Saturday when he claimed the 50th pole of his career for this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.
The four-time champion, who needs to win on Sunday and hope championship leading Lewis...

India v New Zealand: Series on the line in Kanpur | Cricket News

On Sunday, Kane Williamson‘s New Zealand will get a chance to emulate what South Africa did two years ago – beat India in India in an ODI series. Last year, the Kiwis had stretched the home side to the hilt, only to lose the decider in Vishakapatnam and go down 2-3. They will...

Controversy as Joshua retains world heavyweight titles | Boxing News

CARDIFF: Anthony Joshua maintained his 100 per cent knockout ratio by stopping a bloodied Carlos Takam in the tenth round on Saturday.
The English boxer retained his International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association world heavyweight titles with a devastating display of his...

Bharat Arun: Bharat Arun helped me swing at pace: Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Cricket News

KANPUR: India’s pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar revealed on Saturday that his association with India bowling coach Bharat Arun had helped him regain the ability to maintain his swing at extra pace.
“He (Arun) doesn’t tinker with the technique, he only provides helpful...

India v New Zealand 2017: No power back-up for Kotla T20 | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The ban on the use of diesel generators in the Capital has the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on tenterhooks ahead of the first T20 International between India and New Zealand on November 1.
On Thursday, BCCI sought permission from...

Martina Hingis: Times as SanTina were incredible: Martina Hingis | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Swiss legend Martina Hingis, who bid adieu to professional tennis on Saturday, applauded Indians Sania Mirza and Leander Paes, who she partnered in her third innings in the sport.
The 37-year-old, who added 10 major crowns to her already considerable collection in this outing,...

WTA Finals: Wozniacki fends off Pliskova to reach Singapore final | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Caroline Wozniacki stood her ground in the face of some incredible early pressure before pulling away from Karolina Pliskova to eke out a 7-6 (9), 6-3 victory in a captivating semi-final showdown at the WTA Finals on Saturday.
The victory, completed in four minutes under two...

India v New Zealand: Kohli skips optional practice ahead of series decider | Cricket News

KANPUR: Captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya were among the five Indian team members who skipped the optional practice session ahead of the series decider against New Zealand on Sunday.
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who played in Pune in place of Kuldeep...

IOA secretary general calls Emergency EC Meeting on Nov 7 | More sports News

NEW DELHI: The internal power struggle at the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) intensified with General Secretary Rajiv Mehta calling an Emergency Meeting of its Executive Council on November 7 on demand of 19 members.
Mehta called the Council meeting on the request of 19 members, who met in...

We need to build on U-17 World Cup recognition: Chhetri

KOLKATA: A day after FIFA President Gianni Infantino waxed eloquent about India’s organisation of the U-17 World Cup and even went to say the future is bright for the sport in the country, national team skipper Sunil Chhetri urged all stakeholders to cash in on this...

Sultan of Johor Cup: India lose to Great Britain, fail to reach Johor Cup final | Hockey News

JOHOR BAHRU (Malaysia): The Indian Junior men’s hockey team lost 1-2 to Great Britain in a hard-fought encounter, thereby failing to qualify for the final of the 7th Sultan of Johor Cup on Saturday.
India will play bronze medal play-off match against Malaysia on Sunday.

Raushan...

Aditi Ashok: Aditi recovers well on second nine in Sime Darby LPGA | Golf News

KUALA LUMPUR: Aditi Ashok had three birdies in last six holes for a two-under 69 that saw her placed at tied 35th at the end of the third round of the Sime Darby LPGA on Saturday.
The 19-year-old Indian golfer, who shot 70 and 73 on first two days is now one-under 212 for 54 holes and...

FIFA U-17 WC in India becomes most attended in event's history

KOLKATA: The 17th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India on Saturday turned out to be a milestone event as it became the most attended in the history of the tournament.
After the third-place match between Brazil and Mali, the total number of spectators who turned up at the six host...

Srikanth beats Prannoy to enter final, PV Sindhu out

PARIS: Kidambi Srikanth’s dream season turned even better with his fifth entry into the Super Series final while World Championship silver medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the semi-final of the French Open, here on Saturday.
In an all-India semi-final, Srikanth, who won the Denmark...

FIBA U-16 Women's Asian Championship: India beat Malaysia to win Division B | More sports News

BENGALURU: In an exciting final day at the FIBA U-16 Women’s Asian Championship on Saturday, India topped Malaysia to become the champions of Division B. The Indian U-16 women’s basketball team has been elevated to Division A after beating Malaysia 64-48 in a thrilling...

FIFA U-17 World Cup: England beat Spain 5-2 to win maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup | Football News

KOLKATA: England swaggered their way into the FIFA U-17 World Cup triumph and the invigorating final against Spain was as much a celebration of attacking football as it was about an incredible turnaround here on Saturday.
The Three Lions colts hammered The La Rojas juniors 5-2 in the...

Manchester United: Supersub Martial stars as United down Spurs | Football News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Anthony Martial came off the bench to earn Manchester United a 1-0 win over Premier League title rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Victory saw United, who had started the day ahead of Spurs on goal difference alone, go three points clear of...

Narwal shines as Patna Pirates make it a hat-trick of titles

CHENNAI: Patna Pirates romped to its third straight triumph in the Pro Kabbadi League season five, outclassing debutants Gujarat Fortunegiants 55-38 in the final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.
After a close first half, Pardeep Narwal‘s Patna Pirates stepped...

Martina Hingis: Retiring Hingis secures year-end top WTA ranking in doubles | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Martina Hingis is guaranteed to finish her career on a high after the WTA confirmed that the retiring 37-year-old Swiss had secured the year-end number one ranking in women’s doubles alongside Taiwanese partner Chan Yung-jan on Friday.
A day earlier, Hingis announced she...

World Billiards Championship: Kothari storms into finals of World Billiards Championship | More sports News

LEEDS: Sourav Kothari of India wrapped up four games on the trot with complete command to defeat his fellow countryman Siddharth Parikh 7-5, entering the finals of the 2017 LiteTask World Billiards Championship being played at the Northern Snooker Center.
In the other semi-final played...

BCCI: Crisis looms for Indian sports if BCCI stays out of anti-dope pact | Cricket News

The continued refusal of Indian cricketers to submit themselves to the drug testing regimen that all global athletes follow is threatening to snowball into a major crisis for Indian sports.
World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to direct the...

French Open: Sindhu, Kidambi, Prannoy reach semis of French Open Super Series | Badminton News

PARIS: Showcasing a dominant performance in the singles encounters, star India shuttlers PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy stormed into the semi-finals of the 325,000 dollars French Open Super series here on Friday.
In women’s singles, Rio Olympics silver-medalist and second...

Tiger Woods: Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving in Florida | Golf News

PALM BEACH GARDENS: Tiger Woods on Friday pleaded guilty in a Florida court to reckless driving and entered a program for first-time offenders, avoiding a conviction on the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) last spring.
The 41-year-old professional golfer was found asleep in May...

Swiss Indoors: Federer digs deep to beat Mannarino and reach semis | Tennis News

BASEL: Top seed Roger Federer was finally forced to work hard for a win at the Swiss Indoors tournament as he fought back to beat Adrian Mannarino 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in his quarter-final on Friday.
The world number two, chasing an eighth title at his hometown tournament, had dropped only eight...

Euro giants seek a perfect finish

KOLKATA: At Barcelona’s famous football factory La Masia, when the players gather for a match, they are often reminded about the importance of destino perfecto (perfect finish).
Having progressed through the ranks at the academy, Abel Ruiz and Sergio Gomes – two of Barcelona...

F1: Ricciardo outpaces spinning Hamilton in Mexico | Racing News

MEXICO CITY: Daniel Ricciardo outpaced championship-chasing Lewis Hamilton to top the times in Friday’s second free practice ahead of this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.
The Australian, showing his Red Bull car was competitive in the rarified, thin air conditions, clocked a best...

2nd T20I: Shadab's last-over six, Ashraf hat-trick seal Pakistan win | Cricket News

ABU DHABI: Allrounder Shadab Khan hit a last over six to give Pakistan a sensational two-wicket win in the second Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Needing 12 off the final over, and eight from the last three balls, Shadab smashed Sri Lankan pacer Vikum...

FIFA U-17 WC: Brazil, Mali fired up for bronze playoff | Football News

KOLKATA: Bronze medal in the 2017 under-17 World Cup was definitely not the target for three-time champions Brazil and 2015 runners-up Mali. However, things haven’t gone according to plan and third place is what they will be playing for when they face off at Salt Lake Stadium on...

PSG: No Neymar, no problem as Cavani sends PSG seven points clear | Football News

PARIS: Suspended Neymar watched from the stands as Edinson Cavani‘s brace inspired Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-0 win over Nice on Friday to send Unai Emery‘s side seven points clear in Ligue 1.
Cavani’s first half double, both assists provided by Angel di Maria, earned...

IPL: In-form Hardik Pandya eager to be on IPL auction block | News

NEW DELHI: With IPL franchises seemingly ready to pay big bucks to rope him in, red-hot India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has informed the Indian cricket board (BCCI) that he is keen to be on the auction block for the next season of the Indian Premier League Season (IPL). His team Mumbai...

Erste Bank Open: Bopanna-Cuevas shocks top seeds in Vienna | Tennis News

NEW DELHI: Rohan Bopanna and Pablo Cuevas shocked top seeds Marcelo Melo and Lukas Kubot to storm into the semi-finals of the Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 event in Vienna.
However, India’s singles challenge ended at the Vietnam Open following defeat of Yuki Bhambri.

In Vienna, the...

Malaysian MotoGP: Dovizioso dominates wet Malaysia MotoGP practice | Racing News

SEPANG (Malaysia): Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso set the pace during wet Malaysian MotoGP practice on Friday as world title hopeful Marc Marquez twice went off the track.
The Spaniard however did not fall off his bike as the slow run-offs outside the confines of the track were to help him...

Sangram Dahiya: ISSF World Cup Final: Sangram wins silver in double trap | More sports News

NEW DELHI: Sangram Dahiya and Amanpreet Singh won a silver and a bronze each as hosts India enjoyed a fruitful day in the office on day four of competition in the ISSF World Cup Final on Friday.
Double trap exponent Sangram clinched his first-ever senior medal in International Shooting...

Sime Darby LPGA​: Aditi Ashok makes cut in Sime Darby LPGA | Golf News

KUALA LUMPUR: Aditi Ashok overcame two double bogeys while making the halfway cut at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia on Thursday.
The Indian teenager, who is a rookie on the LPGA Tour, carded 70 and 73 on the first two days to total one-over 143. She was Tied-44th, down from overnight tied...

FIFA U-17 World Cup: England has improved since Euro final, feels Spain coach | Football News

KOLKATA: Spain coach Santi Denia on Friday said England has improved in every aspect of the game since the two teams met each other in the Euro U-17 final in May earlier this year.
In a repeat of the Euro U-17 final, Spain and England will square off against each other in the summit clash...

WGC-HSBC Champions: Chawrasia improves 19 places to tied 29, Johnson leads in WGC | Golf News

SHANGHAI: India’s SSP Chawrasia landed an eagle-2 enroute to a two-under 70 to shot 19 places to tied 29th at the Sheshan Interantional Golf Club in the WGC-HSBC Champions on Friday.
Chawrasia, who opened the tournament with an even par 72 is now two-under for 36 holes for a tied...

Joe Root: Root ready for Ashes without Stokes | Cricket News

LONDON: England captain Joe Root said Friday his side were prepared to be without star all-rounder Ben Stokes for the whole of their upcoming Ashes tour of Australia.
Stokes, England’s vice-captain, will not fly out with the rest of the squad on Saturday, having been suspended from...

Shiva Thapa: Shiva, Manoj enter quarters at National Boxing Championships | Boxing News

VISAKHAPATNAM: The seasoned duo of Shiva Thapa and Manoj Kumar advanced to the quarterfinals but an injured L Devendro Singh bowed out of the senior men’s National Boxing Championships on Friday.
Representing his home state Assam, defending champion Shiva, a three-time Asian...

Gianni Infantino: U-17 World Cup a success but no commitment on U-20 bid: Infantino | Football News

KOLKATA: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Friday described the ongoing Under-17 World Cup here as a “resounding success” but refrained from giving any commitment on India’s bid to host the U-20 World Cup in 2019.
Infantino, who addressed the media after the FIFA Council...

Premier League: Furious Conte lambasts reports of Chelsea unrest | Football News

LONDON: Antonio Conte described reports of unrest at Chelsea that cast doubt over his future at the reigning Premier League champions as “bullshit” on Friday.
The furious Italian denies his reign has been undermined by players texting his former assistant Steve Holland to...

Vivo Pro Kabaddi: Patna Pirates look to make it three-in-a-row | Pro-Kabaddi-League News

CHENNAI: Defending champions Patna Pirates will look to retain their crown when they face Gujarat Fortunegiants in the final of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 5 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. Patna – the two-time winners – do have an edge over debutants...

Caroline Garcia: WTA Finals: Garcia advances to semis after Halep loses | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Caroline Garcia advanced to the semifinals at the WTA Finals on Friday when top-ranked Simona Halep was beaten by Elina Svitolina.
Garcia defeated Caroline Wozniacki 0-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the early Red Group match, giving both 2-1 records. Wozniacki had already advanced, but Garcia...

PV Sindhu: Sindhu, Srikanth in quarters; Saina suffers loss at French Open | Badminton News

PARIS: Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-finals but World Championship bronze medalist Saina Nehwal‘s run in the French Open ended with a straight-game loss at the $325,000 Super Series event, on Thursday.
Denmark Open champion Kidambi Srikanth continued his...

Martina Hingis: Swiss great Martina Hingis announces retirement | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Swiss great Martina Hingis has announced she will retire from tennis at the end of this week’s WTA Finals, where the 37-year-old multi grand slam champion is playing in the doubles tournament alongside Taiwan’s Chan Yung-jan.
“Looking back now, it’s hard...

One Indian cricketer tested positive: 2016 WADA Report | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report of 2016 has revealed that one Indian cricketer has tested positive for banned substances among the 153 BCCI accredited cricketers.
The cricketer, whose name has not yet been revealed, will be the second after former India U-19 player...

Patna Pirates vs Bengal Warriors: Vivo Pro Kabaddi: Pardeep proves his class yet again as Patna make final | Pro-Kabaddi-League News

CHENNAI: Patna Pirates scripted a 47-44 win over Bengal Warriors in Qualifier 2 to make the final of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 5 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday night. Patna’s win was orchestrated by their skipper Pardeep Narwal who led the scoring charts...

FIFA Under 17 World Cup: India ready to host any big event: FIFA president | Football News

KOLKATA: Hours after FIFA president Gianni Infantino‘s arrival in the city on Thursday, the game’s global governing body announced that India are now ready to host any big tournament. As the under-17 World Cup enters its final phase, FIFA has set the ball rolling for...

BCCI reforms overzealous, may destroy cricket

NEW DELHI: Veteran politician, sports administrator and ex-president of ICC and BCCI, Sharad Pawar, has told the Supreme Court that ‘overzealousness’ in reforming cricket could destroy the game itself and alleged that the Committee of Administrator’s draft BCCI...

Government turns down Bindra's demand to pay import duty

NEW DELHI: Olympic shooting champion Abhinav Bindra‘s upcoming High Performance Center in Bengaluru has hit a hurdle with the sports ministry refusing to bear the customs duty on hi-tech training equipments for the facility.
The center, which, it is claimed, will have cutting-edge...

South Africa v Bangladesh: De Kock sets South Africa up for T20 triumph | Cricket News

BLOEMFONTEIN: Quinton de Kock scored his highest Twenty20 international score of 59 to lead South Africa to a 20-run victory over Bangladesh on Thursday in the first game of the series.
De Kock scored his runs off 44 balls and shared an 79-run partnership with AB de Villiers as South...

Pakistan v Sri Lanka: Ali stars as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets | Cricket News

ABU DHABI: Led by pacer Hasan Ali‘s career-best 3/23, Pakistan continued their impressive run of form to beat new-look Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the first Twenty20 international on Thursday.
Sri Lanka, which lost the ODI series 5-0 with Ali claiming 14 wickets, were bowled out...

Federer: Federer not hanging around as he races through in Basel | Tennis News

BASEL: Top seed Roger Federer needed less than an hour to dispatch Benoit Paire 6-1, 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Thursday — treating his home fans to another masterclass.
The 36-year-old, chasing an eighth Basel title, has dropped only eight...

Formula One: Four titles would not make me better than Senna: Hamilton | Racing News

MEXICO CITY: Lewis Hamilton says winning a fourth Formula One world title would not make him better than boyhood hero Ayrton Senna, the Brazilian whose death as a triple champion in 1994 rocked the sport.
The Briton has already exceeded Senna’s career tally of race wins, podiums and...

Vettel: Vettel hails Arrivabene as a key man for Ferrari | Racing News

MEXICO CITY: Sebastian Vettel has hailed Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene as the right man for the job amid speculation about the future leadership of Formula One‘s most successful and glamorous team.
The four times world champion made a robust defence of the Italian at the...

Off day for India as Jitu Rai, Ghatkar fail to enter final | More sports News

NEW DELHI: India experienced a disappointing outing in the ISSF World Cup Final as both their representatives, pistol ace Jitu Rai and Pooja Ghatkar in women’s air rifle, failed to clear the qualification hurdle here today.
Rai, fresh from his gold medal in the air pistol mixed event...

Kohli’s brand value higher than that of Lionel Messi

According to Forbes Fab 40 list, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has a brand value higher than that of football star Lionel Messi, golfer Rory McIlory and Golden State Warriors’ shooter Stephen Curry. Forbes has valued the Indian skipper’s brand value at USD 14.5 million and that puts...

Kidambi Srikanth: Kidambi Srikanth climbs to fourth position in BWF Rankings | Badminton News

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After winning the Denmark Open Super Series Premier title, ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has climbed four places to be at fourth spot in BWF ranking released on Thursday.
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Sultan of Johor Cup: Australia edge out India juniors 4-3 in Sultan of Johor Cup | Hockey News

JOHOR BAHRU (Malaysia): India juniors lost their first match, when they were pipped 3-4 by Australia in a high-scoring fourth round robin league encounter at the 7th Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament, here on Thursday.
The defeat came a day after India had hammered United States of...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: India has delivered a hugely successful U-17 World Cup: FIFA | Football News

KOLKATA: FIFA lauded India for delivering a hugely successful U-17 World Cup, both in terms of quality of football as well as organisation, and said that the country seems capable of hosting bigger global tournaments in the future.
Addressing a press conference, along with All India...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: India to have CoE with FIFA help: AIFF president Praful Patel | Football News

KOLKATA: The AIFF president Praful Patel on Thursday announced the setting up of a Centre of Excellence (COE) in two year’s time with financial and technical help from the world body FIFA.
Patel did not elaborate much nor reveal the place where the centre will be based but said that...

Olympic medalist Gagan Narang eyeing more international glory | More sports News

NEW DELHI: He may have taken to mentoring of late but active shooting remains Gagan Narang‘s number one priority and he says there is “no doubt” he is eyeing more international glory, including another shot at the Olympics.
After a gap of one year, the London Olympic...

Virat Kohli: Steve Smith dismisses Virat Kohli's DRS claims as 'rubbish' | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Australia captain Steve Smith has reignited the DRS controversy that erupted during the hotly contested Test series against India earlier this year saying the claims made by his counterpart Virat Kohli regarding his team’s systematic abuse of review system as...

Sunil Gavaskar: Cricket ground in USA named after Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar inaugurated a cricket field in Louisville in the state of Kentucky in USA, thus making it the first international sporting facility named after an Indian sportsperson.
The Sunil Gavaskar Field, inaugurated on October 15, will serve as the home ground...

WTA Finals: Venus stuns Muguruza to keep year-end bid alive | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: American veteran Venus Williams kept alive her dreams of winning the WTA Finals and making a shock return to world number one when she knocked out second-ranked Garbine Muguruza in straight sets on Thursday.
Williams, 37, defeated Muguruza 7-5, 6-4 in one hour and 41 minutes to...

emily nash: Triumphant Massachusetts teen girl golfer denied trophy: Report | Golf News

BOSTON: A 16-year-old Massachusetts teenager who finished first in a regional tournament this week was denied the trophy and an opportunity to play at the state high school golf championships because she is female, according to a local media report.
High schooler Emily Nash, 16, shot a...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: De Matos can continue as coach if he wants: Praful Patel | Football News

KOLKATA: India U-17 and U-19 football teams head coach Luis Norton de Matos can continue with his job if he wants, All India Football Federation president Praful Patel said on Thursday.
Portuguese de Matos was at the helm of affairs of the Indian side that played in the FIFA U-17 World Cup...

Yo Mahesh heroics helps TN snatch lead

Yo Mahesh‘s resilient unbeaten 103 from No. 9 was instrumental in Tamil Nadu securing a first-innings lead of 76 runs against Mumbai at the BKC ground. Needing to score quickly to try and power ahead in the second innings, Mumbai found a calling card in Shreyas Iyer, who struck an...

Chawla nine-for hands Gujarat bonus-point win

Piyush Chawla‘s nine-for gave Gujarat a bonus-point win as they beat Jammu and Kashmir by an innings and 64 runs in Surat. Sixteen wickets fell on the day where the hosts bundled J&K out for 130 in their second innings, with contributions from Hardik Patel (5-49) and Chawla (4-38),...

Brazil-England tie brings madness back to Kolkata | Football News

KOLKATA: Brazil and England have returned ‘home’ earlier than expected. But they come taking a slight detour.
After wowing the city with their respective brands of magic and organization, they had promised to return for the final – even if it would be only one of the two....

Roger Federer crushes Tiafoe in Basel opener | Tennis News

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Roger Federer delighted a capacity crowd to ease past American youngster Frances Tiafoe 6-1 6-3 in his first round match at the Swiss Indoors in his home town of Basel on Tuesday.
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FIFA Under17 WC S/F: City 'evicts' England in Brazil affair | Football News

KOLKATA: Till just the other day things were so simple for England. A wonderfully trained team, an all-win record in the U-17 World Cup here, they had played their matches in a Kolkata which, mirroring its newfound, current-day love for English football, was embracing them with warm, open...

French Open: Saina, Prannoy, Praneeth win in French Open | Badminton News

PARIS: Saina Newal, H S Prannoy and B Sai Praneeth made it through the opening day unscathed to enter the second round of the $325,000 French Open Super Series here on Wednesday.
Glasgow World Championship bronze medallist Saina staved off a spirited challenge from Denmark’s rising...

Brewster scores hat-trick as England beat Brazil 3-1 to enter final

KOLKATA: Rhian Brewster struck a sensational hat-trick, his second in as many matches, as England handed pre-tournament favourites Brazil a stunning 3-1 defeat to cruise into their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup final here on Wednesday.
Brewster, who had scored a hat-trick in his side’s...

Salgaoncar: ICC probes Indian curator for pitch tampering | Cricket News

PUNE: The International Cricket Council on Wednesday launched an investigation into the pitch tampering claims against a ground official ahead of the second One-day international between India and New Zealand in Pune.
Pandurang Salgaoncar, the pitch manager at the Pune ground, was...

India vs New Zealand: Nice to see the evolution of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah: Virat Kohli | Cricket News

PUNE: India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday praised the potent pace combination of Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, saying both the bowlers have come of age.
“Bowlers were really clinical today and fielders as well. Both those guys (Kumar and Bumrah) are coming along nicely....

WTA Finals: Garcia keeps campaign alive with epic Svitolina win | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: World number eight Caroline Garcia kept her WTA Finals campaign alive with an epic three-set victory over Elina Svitolina in Singapore on Wednesday.
Down 5-3 and on the brink of elimination, Garcia dug deep and reeled off four straight games to prevail 6-7 (9/7), 6-3, 7-5 in two...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Ruiz strikes twice as Spain stop battling Mali to enter final | Football News

NAVI MUMBAI: European champions Spain staved off a battling Mali to emerge 3-1 winners in a rip-roaring, action-packed semi-final contest to enter the summit clash of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the D Y Patil Stadium, here on Wednesday.
Spain scored twice in the first half, both the goals...

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: Want to give respect, provide resources to our athletes: Sports minister | More sports News

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore shot to fame with a silver medal in Athens Olympics in 2004. He went on to become a motivational speaker and later quit the armed forces in 2013. The colonel then took a plunge into politics, won the Lok Sabha elections on Bhartiya Janta Party ticket in 2014...

Too much of U-19 cricket dangerous: Rahul Dravid | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Last week when the junior national selectors did not pick Prithvi Shaw in the India U-19 team for the upcoming Asia Cup, asking him to play in the Ranji Trophy instead, it created ripples in the cricket fraternity. It was a first-of-a-kind move.
The 17-year-old Mumbai opener...

Hoops & Hijabs: Iran's women begin new journey in world basketball | More sports News

BENGALURU: Fatemeh Mortazavi and Rojin Talakoub are busy soaking in the frenetic atmosphere inside the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium when they get ‘the call’ from coach Elahe Darestani. The players with ‘the best English knowledge’ have been acting as translators...

Salgaoncar: Vinod Rai defends ACU after Pune curator controversy | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: COA chief Vinod Rai on Wednesday defended the BCCI‘s anti-corruption unit, saying a three- member team can’t be everywhere, after the board suspended MCA curator Pandurang Salgaoncar for allegedly claiming that he could tamper with the pitch ahead of the India-New...

World Cup final: Valuable tips from Bindra, Narang helped: Ravi Kumar | More sports News

NEW DELHI: His World Cup Final debut may not have panned out in the manner he would have liked, but rifleman Ravi Kumar says tips from Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang have definitely helped him become better.
Competing in the 10m air rifle final at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, Kumar...

Vietnam Open: Yuki in quarters of Vietnam Open, Prajnesh in second round | Tennis News

NEW DELHI: Yuki Bhambri asserted his superiority over Ti Chen yet again as the top Indian eased into the singles quarter-finals of the Vietnam Open while his compatriot Prajnesh Gunneswaran advanced to the second round in the Ho Chi Minh City Challenger event.
Yuki, now ranked 142,...

French Open: Saina, Prannoy, Praneeth win in French Open | Badminton News

PARIS: Saina Newal, H S Prannoy and B Sai Praneeth made it through the opening day unscathed to enter the second round of the $325,000 French Open Super Series here on Wednesday.
Glasgow World Championship bronze medallist Saina staved off a spirited challenge from Denmark’s rising...

Salgaoncar: Underpaid curators soft targets for bookies: Venkat Sundaram | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: A curator falling to the lure of corrupt money doesn’t come as a surprise to former BCCI pitch committee chairman Venkat Sundaram, who says “underpaid groundsmen” are vulnerable to such approaches.
Besides being a pitch expert, Sundaram is a former First-Class...

India thrash USA 22-0 in Sultan of Johor Cup 2017

NEW DELHI: The Indian junior men’s hockey team pummeled a hapless USA 22-0 in a one-sided contest to record their third successive win of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2017 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Wednesday.
For India four players – Vishal Antil, Dilpreet Singh, Harmanjit Singh...

National Boxing Championships ​: Shiva, Devendro win opening bouts in National Boxing Championships | Boxing News

VISAKHAPATNAM: Shiva Thapa and L Devendro Singh advanced to the second round as established names made winning starts at the National men’s Boxing Championships here on Wednesday.
Shiva, a former World Championships bronze-winner and three-time Asian Championships medallist, sailed...

WTA Finals: Caroline Wozniacki floors Simona Halep to reach Singapore semis | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: A rampant Caroline Wozniacki stunned world number one Simona Halep in straight sets as she stormed into the last four at the WTA Finals on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old Dane broke Halep five times to win 6-0, 6-2 in just 63 minutes at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in the Red Group...

India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

NEW DELHI: India produced a clinical performance to beat New Zealand by six wickets in the second one-day international at the MCA stadium in Pune on Wednesday. With the victory, India levelled the three-match series 1-1.
Shikhar Dhawan (68) and Dinesh Karthik (64 not out) scored fifty...

India 168/3 in 34.5 Overs

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New Zealand won the first ODI at the Wankhede Stadium courtesy their preparedness against India’s spinners, and...

Karnataka extend lead courtesy Karun Nair, Stuart Binny rescue act | Cricket

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Karnataka‘s Shreyas Gopal took five lower-order wickets to dismiss Hyderabad for 136 on the second day of their Group A clash in Shimoga. Hyderabad returned...

Ronaldo eyes more FIFA success as Real Madrid dominate awards

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo has set his sights on a “lucky seventh” piece of FIFA silverware after collecting his fifth Men’s Player of the Year award on Monday.
Ronaldo’s Real Madrid side, who won both La Liga and the Champions League last season, dominated the 2017...

Jitu Rai, Heena Sidhu win gold in air pistol mixed team event

NEW DELHI: Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu combined to give India their first gold medal of the ISSF World Cup Finals, clinching the top honours in the 10m air pistol mixed team event on the opening day of competitions.
Rai, a Commonwealth and Asian Games gold-medallist, and Sidhu, also a former...

India v New Zealand: Under pressure India face rare series defeat at home | Cricket News

PUNE: An under-pressure India will face their stiffest test in recent times when they try to bounce back in the three-match ODI series against a refreshed New Zealand in the must-win second game on Wednesday.
It is not often that India find themselves in a ‘save the series...

IPL: BCCI set to pay huge compensation to Kochi Tuskers Kerala | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The BCCI is set to pay a huge compensation of more than Rs 800 crore to disbanded IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala for terminating their contract in 2011.
“Kochi Tuskers has demanded Rs 850 crore as compensation. Today we discussed the matter at IPL GC meeting and we...

Mithali Raj: Social media & live TV coverage have changed women's cricket: Mithali | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj on Tuesday said that the wide publicity on social media and the live coverage of the ICC World Cup have played a big role in changing the profile of the sport in the country.
India finished runners-up in the ICC Women’s...

ATP Finals: Del Potro looking to bolster late ATP Finals bid | Tennis News

BASEL (Switzerland): Juan Martin del Potro is looking to build on his recent momentum at the Swiss Indoors this week, as the injury-plagued Argentine bids to snatch a place for next month’s ATP Finals in London.
The former US Open champion said on Tuesday that the left wrist on which...

BCCI president Khanna lashes out at Amitabh Choudhary for misleading members | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: A stung BCCI president CK Khanna, who was accused of not pushing the Lodha committee’s administrative reforms during two SGMs, launched a counter-attack against acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and termed the allegations as “ludicrous”.
In a strongly worded...

Venus Williams: WTA Finals: Venus Williams survives three-hour Ostapenko epic | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Ageless Venus Williams revived her WTA Finals campaign with an epic three-hour, three-set victory over error-prone Jelena Ostapenko on Tuesday, dealing a big blow to the French Open champion’s hopes.
The 37-year-old world number five rebounded from her opening defeat to...

Vivo Pro Kabaddi: Gujarat Fortunegiants beat Bengal Warriors to enter final | Pro-Kabaddi-League News

MUMBAI: A solid all-round performance by rampant Gujarat Fortunegiants saw them reach the final of Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 5 hammering Bengal Warriors 42-17.
Almost everyone chipped in with vital contributions as Gujarat were relentless in their pursuit of a place in the summit clash.
...

Indian Olympic Association: IOA fights out in the open, secretary hits back at president | More sports News

NEW DELHI: A little over six months back, the tussle for power in the sport of boxing came to a conclusion with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) finally giving due recognition to Boxing Federation of India (BFI) under the leadership of Ajay Singh.
The rival camp led by Abhay Singh...

Sharaf Ali: FIFA U-17 WC: Ex Indian Footballer in-charge of Brazilian defence | Football News

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Sharaf along with another former footballer KT Chacko is responsible for the security of the teams, which have arrived in India for the U17 World Cup.
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Djokovic, Wawrinka target Abu Dhabi return | Tennis News

ABU DHABI: Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka are due to make their competitive return after six months out injured in Abu Dhabi in December.
The former world number ones have not played since Wimbledon, with Djokovic nursing a long-term elbow problem and Wawrinka undergoing knee surgery.
...

IPL GC proposal may ease Dhoni's return to Chennai Super Kings

NEW DELHI: Set to make a comeback next season, tainted teams Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals might be allowed to retain players who played for Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions in the last two years, going by a proposal floated by the IPL Governing Council.
The move, if...

India v New Zealand: Prefer the sweep against spinners, says Tom Latham | Cricket News

PUNE: New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham, who scored an unbeaten century in the team’s surprise win over India, prefers playing the sweep shot against the spinners rather than hitting them down the ground.
At the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, left-handed Latham relied on...

Thailand Cup: 'Magic' penalty leaves Thai goalie in despair | Football News

BANGKOK: A Thai goalkeeper was left red-faced after sprinting from his goalline to celebrate a penalty hitting the crossbar in a shoot-out — only to watch the ball spectacularly spin back into the empty net.

The U-18 Thailand Cup match (October 21) between Bangkok Sports Club and...

Pyeongchang 2018 Games torch lit in ancient Olympia | More sports News

ANCIENT OLYMPIA (Greece): The torch for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics was lit in ancient Olympia on Tuesday using the backup flame from the dress rehearsal due to rainy weather, kicking off the countdown for the first winter Games in Asia outside Japan.
The run-up to the February...

Rahul Dravid: Change in bat size will have an impact on the game: Dravid | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India skipper Rahul Dravid on Tuesday said that the ICC‘s new Code of Laws related to the thickness of bats to be restricted will have an impact on the game of cricket.
Under the new rule, the thickness of bats will be restricted to 108mm in width, 67mm in depth...

Bharat Arun hints at segregating bowlers for Tests and ODIs | Cricket News

PUNE: India’s bowling coach Bharat Arun made it clear that Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav are first choice for Test matches while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah are preferred option for limited overs format.
“If you look at Shami and Yadav, they are your number one Test...

Ranji trophy: Prithvi Shaw slams ton as Mumbai make 314/7 against Tamil Nadu | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Young opener Prithvi Shaw underlined his class with a century against a quality Tamil Nadu attack to lead Mumbai to 314 for 7 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Group “C” match on Tuesday.
Electing to bat after winning the toss, Mumbai suffered an early setback when...

Virat Kohli: Rahul Dravid downplays Virat Kohli's 'rest' rumours | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India captain and current Under-19 cricket team coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday downplayed speculations over Virat Kohli being denied rest during the Test series against Sri Lanka next month.
Kohli had recently spoken about players’ burnout due to constant cricket and...

WGC-HSBC Champions: Chawrasia makes it to WGC-HSBC in Shanghai | Golf News

SHANGHAI: Despite a poor finish at the CIMB Classic, SSP Chawrasia managed to make it to $9.75 million WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai as he held on to his Top-4 position in Asian Tour Order of Merit standings.
A bad finish at the CIMB robbed him of a chance to move up in Asian Tour Order...

Ashish Nehra: HC allows Nehra's request for corporate box in Kotla stadium | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court allowed Indian cricketer Ashish Nehra‘s request for a corporate box for his family and friends to watch his last one-day match on November 1 at Feroz Shah Kotla ground.
Though a bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Sanjeev Sachdeva expressed...

Kane in awe of Argentinian icon Maradona | Football News

LONDON: Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane says he would love to learn some tricks from Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona.
Kane – whose brace in the 4-1 dismantling of Liverpool on Sunday took his tally to 45 goals in 40 games for Spurs and England this year –...

Under-pressure Koeman still in a job - for now | Football News

LONDON: Everton manager Ronald Koeman dined at the same restaurant as Pep Guardiola on Sunday although comparisons with Manchester City‘s all-conquering boss end there as the Dutchman faces calls for his dismissal after the 5-2 defeat to Arsenal.
Koeman pitched up for work as usual...

Stay focused, Vengsarkar's advice to young Prithvi Shaw | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar advised young Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw to stay focused if he harbours ambition to don the India jersey someday, especially at a time when there is money involved in the game.
“I have not watched Prithvi much but heard so much of him,...

Ronald Koeman: Everton sack manager Ronald Koeman | Football News

LONDON: Everton have sacked manager Ronald Koeman after they dropped into the relegation zone following Sunday’s 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal, the Premier League club said on Monday.
Dutchman Koeman took over 16 months ago and spent a significant amount of money overhauling the squad...

FIFA Under-17 World Cup: England-Brazil U-17 World Cup semifinal shifted from Guwahati to Kolkata | Football News

NEW DELHI: The FIFA Under-17 World Cup semifinal between Brazil and England was on Monday shifted from Guwahati to Kolkata due to poor pitch conditions in the North-Eastern city, a development which will cause inconvenience to the two teams.
The match, which was to be played at the Indira...

WTA Finals: Top-ranked Halep crushes Garcia at WTA Finals | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: World number one Simona Halep delivered an ominous warning to her rivals at the WTA Finals with a crushing, straight-sets victory over the in-form Caroline Garcia on Monday.
In her opening round robin match at the eight-player season finale, Halep halted Garcia’s 11-match...

Kidambi Srikanth: Kidambi Srikanth is a complete player now | Badminton News

HYDERABAD: A few weeks after he beat Chinese legend Lin Dan in the final of the China Open in 2014, Kidambi Srikanth raised hopes of a men’s badminton revolution in India. A couple of victories later he faded into oblivion. Last year he literally did nothing and spent most of the...

Virender Sehwag: Gate to be named after Sehwag at Kotla | Cricket News

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The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has decided to name a gate of the Feroz Shah Kotla ground after former India opener Virender Sehwag.
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NEW DELHI: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has...

5th ODI: Usman Khan leads Pakistan's whitewash of Sri Lanka | Cricket News

SHARJAH (United Arab Emirates): Left-arm paceman Usman Khan Shinwari destroyed Sri Lanka with a five-wicket burst to help Pakistan achieve a convincing nine-wicket win in the fifth and final match for a 5-0 clean sweep of the series on Monday.
Shinwari’s 5-34 in seven overs reduced...

Indian women boxers win five more medals at 'Balkan' meet | Boxing News

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India’s women boxers rounded off the ‘Balkan’ International Boxing Championship by clinching five more medals including a coveted gold.
PTI | Oct 23, 2017, 20:27 IST
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Dilpreet Singh: India juniors beat Malaysia 2-1 in Sultan of Johor Cup | Hockey News

JOHOR BAHRU (Malaysia): Dilpreet Singh scored a brace as India’s junior men’s hockey team defeated hosts Malaysia 2-1 to register their second consecutive win at the seventh Sultan of Johor Cup on Monday.
The Indian colts came from a goal down to win their second consecutive...

Virat Kohli: Kohli's aggression has become India's strength, says Tendulkar | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Monday said he noticed the aggressive “spark” in Virat Kohli when he made his India debut and that characteristic has rubbed off on the entire team.
Kohli, who is known for his aggression, on Sunday scored his 31st century in his 200th...

​Gayle: Chris Gayle denies exposing himself to masseuse | Off the field News

SYDNEY: Star West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle has denied exposing his genitals to a massage therapist, claiming an Australian media group set out to “destroy” him in a defamation action Monday.
The lurid accusations were made by Fairfax Media newspapers The Sydney Morning...

​Bolt: Usain Bolt determined to pursue football dream | More sports News

AUSTIN: Retired sprint king Usain Bolt has vowed to pursue his dream of playing professional football but admits he will not “embarrass” himself if his goal is out of reach.
The Jamaican track and field superstar, who retired from athletics after August’s World...

Murali Vijay returns for Sri Lanka Tests

NEW DELHI: Murali Vijay has been recalled to India’s squad for the first two Test matches against Sri Lanka, having recovered from the wrist injury that sent him home from Sri Lanka two months ago. He is the only change to India’s previous Test squad, with his Tamil Nadu...

Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj in T20I squad

NEW DELHI: The uncapped pair of batsman Shreyas Iyer and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj have been named in India’s squad for three Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand next month.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee met in Mumbai today to pick the squad for the series...

Shooting: Ankur Mittal, Jitu Rai in focus at ISSF World Cup Finals | More sports News

NEW DELHI: The in-form double trap exponent Ankur Mittal and pistol ace Jitu Rai will spearhead India’s challenge in the prestigious ISSF World Cup Finals, which the country is hosting for the first time, from Tuesday onwards.
The tournament is a reflection of India’s growing...

Ronaldo still 'The Best' for Zidane | Football News

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insisted Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win FIFA‘s ‘The Best’ award for 2017 despite his faltering La Liga form so far this season.
Ronaldo missed Real’s first four La Liga games through suspension, but has managed just one...

Srikanth: Look to be in best shape for tournaments in 2018: Kidambi Srikanth | Badminton News

ODENSE: Newly-crowned Denmark Open champion Kidambi Srikanth says he would be cutting down on the number of tournaments he competes in to be in best shape for the marquee events lined up next year.
“I really want to play a fixed number of tournaments and don’t want to play all...

YouTube: Manchester City first EPL club to reach million YouTube subscribers | Football News

LONDON: Manchester City are not just setting the pace in the Premier League title race but also on Monday beat their rivals to become the first EPL club to reach a million YouTube subscribers.
The club — who lead city rivals Manchester United by five points after last weekend’s...

Manav Thakkar: Manav Thakkar first Indian to top ITTF Junior Circuit standings | More sports News

NEW DELHI: Manav Thakkar became the first Indian to occupy the top spot (3,455 points) on the ITTF World Junior Circuit standings, following the conclusion of the tournament in Belgrade.
Thakkar was previously placed at No 5 position and the rise to the top spot must have given him the...

Asia cup: We still lack consistency: India coach Sjoerd Marijne | Hockey News

NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup hockey title under his belt, India’s chief coach Sjoerd Marijne feels consistency is something which his wards need to work on to bridge the gap with the top teams.
“I am really happy because it was my first tournament as India men’s team coach. We...

Mexican GP: Hamilton cool ahead of Mexico title party date | Racing News

AUSTIN: Lewis Hamilton may have partied in Texas with his Mercedes team after his United States Grand Prix triumph but he has no intention of relaxing as he targets the title in Mexico next weekend.
His fifth win in six races since the end of August has not only propelled him to within...

I don't let my father drive auto-rickshaw anymore: Mohammed Siraj | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The day Mohammed Siraj was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the IPL auction for a whopping Rs 2.6 crore, he had only one dream.
That was never to let his father Mohammed Ghaus drive auto rickshaw again and he kept his promise.

Savouring his maiden call-up to the Indian...

India beat Malaysia 2-1 to win third Asia Cup title

DHAKA: India on Sunday ended their 10-year wait for continental triumph when they beat a gutsy Malaysia 2-1 in a nail-biting final to clinch their third Asia Cup hockey title.
India, which won the Asia Cup last time in 2007 in Chennai, scored from field efforts through Ramandeep Singh (3rd...

India juniors beat Japan 3-2 in Sultan of Johor Cup opener | Hockey News

JOHOR BAHRU (Malaysia): Dilpreet Singh struck twice while Sukhjeet Singh also found the target as Indian junior men’s hockey team pipped Japan 3-2 in their opening round encounter of the Sultan of Johor Cup, on Sunday.
It was a come-from-behind victory after trailing 1-2 for the...

India shine at Balkan Boxing Championship | Boxing News

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India claimed eight medals, including four gold, in the Balkan International Boxing Championship to emerge as the most successful country in the fray.
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FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: FIFA U-17 World Cup: Spain outplay Iran 3-1 to reach semi-finals | Football News

KOCHI: Iran came into their quarterfinal against Spain with the tag of ‘giant-killers’ of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017. But they did very little to justify that tag on the field on Sunday as they were tamed by a masterful Spain in the quarterfinal here at the Jawaharlal Nehru...

Arsenal thrash 10-man Everton to pile pressure on Koeman | Football News

LIVERPOOL (England): Everton dropped into the bottom three of the Premier League after Arsenal came from a goal down to earn an emphatic 5-2 victory at Goodison Park on Sunday.
It all started so well for the hosts as Wayne Rooney curled a stunning 12th-minute opener into the net to give...

3rd ODI: Markram shines on debut as South Africa complete series sweep | Cricket News

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Aiden Markram scored a half-century and took two wickets on his one-day international debut as South Africa completed a clean sweep of their three-match series against Bangladesh with a crushing 200-run victory at Buffalo Park on Sunday.
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Kidambi Srikanth: Denmark Open: Kidambi Srikanth beats Lee Hyun Il to win third Super Series Premier title | Badminton News

HYDERABAD: Kidambi Srikanth was at his fluent best as he claimed top honours in the Denmark Open Super Series Premier in Odense on Sunday. The Indian dished out a flawless performance in his 21-10, 21-5 win against Korean veteran Lee Hyun Il in what turned out to be a one-sided final.

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Asia cup: Training with Sreejesh helped me a lot, says Akash Chikte | Hockey News

PUNE: Akash Chikte had to pinch himself hard when his name was announced for the Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the presentation ceremony of Asia Cup hockey in Dhaka on Sunday.
This was Chikte’s, 24, first international award and, it was obviously ‘special’.
...

Virat Kohli: We were 30 runs short, expected better batting show: Virat Kohli | Cricket News

MUMBAI: India captain Virat Kohli admitted that they were at least 30 runs short but at the same time praised the application of the New Zealand batsmen especially Tom Latham.
Kohli’s 31st hundred in his 200th ODI was overshadowed as New Zealand chased down a target of 281 in 49...

Tottenham Hotspur: Kane scores twice as Tottenham crush Liverpool | Football News

LONDON: Harry Kane scored twice for Tottenham Hotspur in a 4-1 victory over an abject Liverpool team on Sunday that left the Merseyside club’s Premier League title hopes in tatters.
Kane struck early in each half, book-ending goals from Son Heung-Min and Dele Alli, with Mohamed Salah...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil beat Germany 2-1 to set up semi-final clash with England | Football News

KOLKATA: Three-time champions Brazil rallied from a goal down as they struck twice in the space of six minutes in a second-half blitz to beat Germany 2-1 in a thrilling match and enter the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 on Sunday.
Second half substitute Weverson and Paulinho...

Amjyot Singh becomes third Indian in NBA | NBA News

NAGPUR: Perseverance always pays. It was Amjyot Singh‘s dream to be part of world’s best basketball league.
Early on Sunday, Singh’s patience paid off. The 6-foot-9-inch Chandigarh hoopster became the third Indian – after Satnam Singh and Palpreet Singh Brar –...

China secure maiden World Cup qualification, South Korea out | Hockey News

LAUSANNE (Switzerland): China will be competing in the Hockey World Cup for the first time ever after they pipped South Korea to qualify for the 2018 edition in India.
China’s place was confirmed yesterday when South Korea drew 1-1 with Malaysia in the Asia Cup in Dhaka, a result...

Saurav Ghosal: Saurav Ghosal goes down fighting in semis | More sports News

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Australian MotoGP: Marquez extends motorcycling world championship lead with Australian win | Racing News

PHILLIP ISLAND (Australia): Marc Marquez extended his world championship lead with a commanding victory in the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island on Sunday.
Marquez fought off a group of riders to clear out and win the race by 1.799 seconds from Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales.
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cj cup: Three and breezy as Thomas wins drama-filled CJ Cup | Golf News

Justin Thomas holed a two-foot birdie putt at the second sudden-death playoff hole Sunday to beat Marc Leishman and win a US PGA Tour title in Asia for the third time.
AFP | Oct 22, 2017, 13:02 IST

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Chase Your Dreams: When friends spoiled Sachin's first Chinese food experience! | Off the field News

NEW DELHI: Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar is a foodie but his first experience with Chinese cuisine ended in disappointment and he had to return home thirsty and hungry.
Tendulkar was a great lover of his mother’s cooking and it was not till he was nine-years-old that he first tried...

World Archery Championships: Indian women bag silver in Archery World Championships | More sports News

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Taiwan Championship: South Korean Ji fires 65 to win Taiwan Championship | Golf News

TAIPEI (Taiwan): Eun-Hee Ji fired a 7-under-par 65 to win the Taiwan Championship on Sunday for her first LPGA title since the 2009 US Women’s Open.
Ji, who had a six-stroke lead heading into the final round, carded seven birdies to finish at 17-under 271, six strokes ahead of...

Macao Open: Gaganjeet Bhullar clinches commanding win in Macau | Golf News

HONG KONG: Gaganjeet Bhullar held his nerve to complete a wire-to-wire victory and lift his eighth Asian Tour title at the Macau Open on Sunday.
Bhullar had seen his four-shot lead reduced to one in round three but on Sunday, he drained five birdies on the front nine and won by three shots...

PCB left red-faced over compensation claim from BCCI | Cricket News

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has found itself in an embarrassing position over its plans to seek compensation from the BCCI for not honouring the MOU signed between the two countries to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.
Former chairman Shaharyar Khan left the...

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Easy catch by Kedar Jadhav at cover as Kuldeep strikes to scalp Kane Williamson. NZ 62/2 in 12.3 overs

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DHAKA: A dominant India continued their unbeaten run in the tournament and thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 to sail into the final of the 10th men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament on Saturday.
The sixth ranked India, who just needed a draw to seal a place in Sunday’s summit clash,...

Lionel Messi: Barcelona to offer Lionel Messi lifetime deal | Football News

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Barcelona will offer Lionel Messi a lifetime contract at the club, CEO Oscar Grau said on Saturday. Messi, 30, agreed a four-year deal with Barcelona in July, although has not officially signed it yet.
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Mali advance to semifinals after 2-1 win over Ghana | Football News

GUWAHATI: Mali remained the last team standing from Africa as they prevailed over Ghana 2-1 in a FIFA U-17 World Cup quarter-final match played amid uninterrupted rain that caused waterlogging on Saturday.
Hadji Drame (15th minute) and Djemoussa Traore (61st) scored for Mali, while Kudus...

Kidambi Srikanth: Srikanth sails into Denmark Open Super Series Premier final | Badminton News

ODENSE: India’s Kidambi Srikanth stands one step away from his third Super Series Premier title after he dished out a superlative display to outwit Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent in straight games to reach the men’s singles final of the $750,000 Denmark Open on...

Stockholm ATP final: Dimitrov, Del Potro to clash in Stockholm final | Tennis News

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Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov beat Italy’s Fabio Fognini 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) to make the Stockholm ATP final on Saturday to consolidate his bid to play in a first end-of-season Masters.
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EPL: Merino's late winner lifts Newcastle United | Football News

NEWCASTLE (England): Mikel Merino capped an encouraging week for Rafael Benitez as the Newcastle midfielder’s late goal clinched a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
After 10 troubled years in charge, Newcastle owner Mike Ashley put the club up for sale this week.

Ashley...

Huddersfield Town: Mooy, Depoitre consign Manchester United to shock defeat | Football News

HUDDERSFIELD (United Kingdom): Aaron Mooy and Laurent Depoitre struck as Huddersfield Town stunned Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday to claim a first win over the Premier League giants since March 1952.
The pair scored in the first half at the John Smith’s Stadium to end...

Manchester City: Aguero equals City's all-time goal-scoring record as leaders cruise | Football News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Sergio Aguero equalled Manchester City‘s all-time goal-scoring record as the Premier League leaders wore down Burnley to secure a 3-0 victory on Saturday.
Aguero, making his first appearance since breaking his rib in a taxi crash on September 28, struck...

Leicester City: Appleton makes winning start to Leicester stint | Football News

SWANSEA (United Kingdom): Leicester City won 2-1 at Swansea City on Saturday in their first match since the dismissal of manager Craig Shakespeare.
Caretaker manager Michael Appleton was in the dug-out at the Liberty Stadium to see his side end a run of six Premier League games without...

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brewster's hat-trick secures semi-final spot for England | Football News

MARGAO: Rhian Brewster scored a hat-trick as a superlative England thrashed USA 4-1 to enter their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final, here on Saturday.
Brewster scored in the 11th, 14th and 90+6th minutes from a penalty while Morgan Gibbs White scored in 64th minute to hand England the...

Hamilton completes US Grand Prix practice sweep | Racing News

AUSTIN (Texas): Formula One title favourite Lewis Hamilton was fastest in final practice at the US Grand Prix on Saturday with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel closing the gap after putting the previous day’s problems behind him.
Hamilton, who can secure a fourth world championship...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Mali vs Ghana: Big guns from Africa ready for close fight | Football News

GUWAHATI: It’s less than 500km – through Burkina Faso – if you want to travel to Ghana from Mali. And, just like the short distance separating the two West African Francophone nations on the world map, there is little difference in quality and form of their Under-17...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: FIFA U-17 WC: Brazil U-17 star Alan is Real-bound | Football News

CHENNAI: At 5ft 4inches, Alan Souza may not look an imposing figure in the Brazilian midfield. But he has stood tall with his consistent performances in the Under-17 World Cup. Such has been his influence in Brazil’s fluent display that Real Madrid are all set to sign the teenager.
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Rio Olympic head leaves prison; will face corruption charges | More sports News

RIO DE JANEIRO: Carlos Nuzman left prison on Friday after his arrest two weeks ago on eventual charges that he arranged bribes to land the Olympics he headed last year in Rio de Janeiro.
Nuzman walked from a Rio prison wearing a white polo shirt, accompanied by his defense team and watched...

Mumbai ODI: India vs New Zealand: Ajinkya Rahane likely to sit out of first ODI | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Shikhar Dhawan‘s return to the Indian squad means Ajinkya Rahane, who has had a fine run in the ODIs recently, will in all likelihood make way for the Delhi opener in the first ODI against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. With the middle-order already packed,...

Mateo Messi: Messi posts video of son singing in Catalan, Pique replies | Off the field News

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s Argentine legend Lionel Messi entered the highly-charged drive by Catalonia for independence on Friday when he posted a video on social media of his child singing in Catalan
The clip on Instagram shows Messi’s two-year-old son Mateo singing a nursery...

NBA: Lonzo Ball barely misses triple-double, Lakers hold off Suns | NBA News

PHOENIX: Lonzo Ball barely missed a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in his second NBA game and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 132-130 on Friday night.
The Suns had a chance to tie it with 1.2 seconds to play, but T.J. Warren missed the...

India vs New Zealand: 1st ODI: Indian juggernaut up against Kiwi grit | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Hardly challenged in a dominating run this season, India will once again start overwhelming favourites when they take on an inconsistent-but-gritty New Zealand in a three-match ODI series, starting here on Sunday.
The Indians are on a high after comprehensively thrashing world...

WTA Finals: Refreshed Garbine Muguruza braced for big hitters in Singapore | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Garbine Muguruza feels fit and fresh ahead of the WTA Finals with the Spanish world number two keen to bank on her experience of previous visits to Singapore to emerge from a group containing the tour’s hardest hitters in the round-robin phase.
The Wimbledon champion...

hockey asia cup: In-form India eye yet another Pakistan scalp | Hockey News

DHAKA: High on confidence following their impressive string of performances, an in-form India would look to maintain their unbeaten run when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their third and final Super 4 match of the 10th men’s Asia Cup, here on Saturday.
Going by their recent...

cricket corruption: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed turns down offer from a bookmaker | Cricket News

KARACHI: In a shocking revelation, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has disclosed that he turned down a lucrative offer from a bookmaker in Dubai during the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka and reported the matter to the anti-corruption and security unit officials.
The incident has...

India vs New Zealand: India vs NZ, 1st ODI: Kane Williamson concedes it's a huge ask to tame India at home | Cricket News

MUMBAI: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Saturday conceded that it’s a huge task to beat India in their own backyard.
India will start overwhelming favourites when they take on an inconsistent New Zealand in a three-match ODI series, starting here on Sunday.
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weymuller open: Channel VAS Championship: Ghosal in semis but Joshna, Pallikal exit | More sports News

SURREY (UK): It was a day of mixed fortunes for India in squash as Saurav Ghosal reached the semifinal of $100,000 Channel VAS Championship here but Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal exited in the first round of the $50,000 Carol Weymuller Open in New York.
After two rounds of tough...

South Africa's Dale Steyn targets November return | Cricket News

Fast bowler Dale Steyn is hoping to make a comeback following a year out with a shoulder injury at next month’s South African domestic Twenty20 competition.
Reuters | Oct 20, 2017, 17:24 IST
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Andre De Grasse eyes Canadian 100m record | More sports News

TORONTO: Andre De Grasse is eager to return stronger from a season-ending hamstring injury that deprived him of a showdown with Usain Bolt and is now focused on breaking the Canadian 100 metres record.
The 22-year-old triple Olympic sprint medalist, who was expected to be Bolt’s main...

Everton ban fan who attacked Lyon player while holding child | Football News

LONDON: Everton on Friday banned a fan who appeared to try and strike a Lyon player while holding a child during their Europa League tie as UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings following the crowd trouble at Goodison Park.
The ugly scenes on Thursday erupted after Ashley Williams barged...

Ajinkya Rahane: The Rahane conundrum in limited overs cricket | Cricket News

MUMBAI: It isn’t easy being in Ajinkya Rahane the limited overs player’s shoes right now. The classy batsman has enjoyed a golden run in the ODIs since the past few months, but has still not been able to seal a spot for himself in India’s limited overs team.
It started...

India v New Zealand: Would like to continue from where we left against Aussies: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

MUMBAI: India batsman Rohit Sharma says his team is confident of replicating its recent performance against Australia in the upcoming three-match ODI series with New Zealand, beginning here on October 22.
“They had a couple of good practice games here. They got used to the conditions...

India enter final of compound women's team event at World Archery Championships | More sports News

MEXICO CITY: The Indian team got the better of Germany 232-227 in the compound women’s team semi-finals, to set up a gold-medal match against Colombia at the World Archery Championships.
The Indian team comprising Trisha Deb, Lily Chanu Paonam and Jyothi Surekha Vennam defeated their...

Rohit Sharma: Kuldeep, Chahal not afraid of making tactical changes: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

MUMBAI: India batsman Rohit Sharma heaped praise on the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal for not being afraid of making tactical changes and adapting to match situations.
Chinaman Kuldeep and orthodox leggie Chahal had performed well in the recently concluded ODI series...

Arjun Tendulkar bowls in Team India nets at Wankhede | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Amongst the net bowlers, comprising Mumbai’s under-23 and Under-19 probables, who were bowling to the Indian batsmen on Friday, a couple of days ahead of the opening ODI at the Wankhede Stadium, was a boy who made heads turn for obvious reasons.
The youngster was batting...

Sreesanth: Sreesanth cannot play for any other country: BCCI | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: BCCI acting president CK Khanna has made it clear on Friday that fast bowler S Sreesanth cannot play for any other country as per ICC rules. Sreesanth has hinted that he may play for another country following the Kerala High Court order to uphold his life time ban earlier in the...

WTA Finals: Venus secures Muguruza rematch at WTA Finals | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: Venus Williams will get an opportunity to avenge her Wimbledon final defeat by Garbine Muguruza at the eight-player WTA Finals after the veteran American was placed in the same round-robin group as the Spaniard at Friday’s draw.
World number two Muguruza swatted aside the...

4th ODI: Number one Hasan shines as Pakistan crush Sri Lanka | Cricket News

SHARJAH (United Arab Emirates): Medium pacer Hasan Ali grabbed three wickets to celebrate his rise to the top of the one-day rankings as Pakistan downed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the fourth day-night international in Sharjah on Friday.
Hasan took 3-37 while spinners Shadab Khan (2-29)...

Saina Nehwal: Denmark Open: Srikanth in semis; Saina, Prannoy out | Badminton News

NEW DELHI: Kidambi Srikanth kept India’s hopes alive at the Denmark Open Super Series Premier, after Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy lost their respective quarter-final matches on Friday. Srikanth came from a game down to beat world champion and home-favourite Viktor Axelsen 14-21,...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: NRI Namit Deshpande unsure about next move | Football News

MUMBAI: The Indian Colts won hearts with their spirited performance at the ongoing U-17 World Cup. Though they weren’t able to get any points on board, they set quite a few records along the way. Qualifying for a Fifa event – though by courtesy of being hosts – was one....

Ranji trophy: In Ranji, Tamil Nadu spinners get a tutorial from Ashwin | Cricket News

CHENNAI: R Ashwin shared great camaraderie with fellow off-spinner Jayant Yadav when the duo featured together in the India-England Test series in 2016. ‘Big brother’ Ashwin, now part of the Tamil Nadu team, is passing on his knowledge to the TN spinners in the ongoing Ranji...

India vs New Zealand: Tom Latham passes spin test, again | Cricket News

MUMBAI: In Tom Latham, the New Zealand squad has someone who looks equipped to take on the Indian spinners in their own backyard and that is the reason why the Black Caps have pushed down the otherwise regular opener to the No 5 slot. The left-hander gave ample evidence of his skills...

India vs New Zealand: India v New Zealand: India chase top spot in ODIs, New Zealand a slice of history | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India have just been displaced at the top of the ICC ODI championship by South Africa, but Virat Kohli‘s buoyant team have a chance to reclaim the top spot heading into a three-game series with New Zealand starting October 22 in Mumbai. India are placed second on the basis...

Ligue 1: Neymar, Mbappe primed for PSG-Marseille rivalry | Football News

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain will unleash star strike duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on bitter foes Marseille for the first time this weekend in the latest instalment of France’s most heated but increasingly lopsided rivalry.
With a six-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 and three wins...

Oliver Giroud: Giroud overhead kick edges Arsenal past Red Star | Football News

PARIS: Olivier Giroud scored a fantastic late winner as Arsenal edged to their third straight Europa League win by beating 10-man Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in Serbia on Thursday. Arsene Wenger‘s men rode their luck at times in an uninspiring performance, before Giroud struck in the 85th...

Guangzhou Evergrande: Scolari set to finish China stint with another title | Football News

Luiz Felipe Scolari wants to end his time in China by taking Guangzhou Evergrande to a seventh successive Chinese Super League title.
Scolari is leaving next month, and another title – his third – would be the perfect way to say goodbye. The 2002 World Cup-winning coach arrived...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: FIFA U-17 WC: Ghana face Mali in all-African quarterfinal | Football News

GUWAHATI: With very little separating the two in strategy and technique, Ghana could count on their better defensive organisation against Mali in an all-African quarterfinal of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Saturday.
Two-time champions Ghana are seeking to revive their glory days in the...

Taylor, Jarvis to resume Test careers for Zimbabwe against West Indies | Cricket News

HARARE: Zimbabwe coach Heath Streak says returning players Brendan Taylor and Kyle Jarvis have already made a positive impact on the team even before the first Test against West Indies starts Saturday.
Batsman and former captain Taylor and fast bowler Jarvis have made themselves available...

Simona Halep: WTA Finals: Hopeful eight seek starring role in Singapore showdown | Tennis News

SINGAPORE: All eight women competing at the WTA Finals will go into the tournament believing they have a genuine chance of finishing the season on a high note when round-robin play starts on Sunday without a clear favourite for the title.
Three women in the field have topped the world...

Mauritius Open​: Chawrasia strengthens Asian challenge at Mauritius Open | Golf News

PORT LOUIS (Mauritius): Reigning Indian Open champion and four-time European Tour winner SSP Chawrasia has added his name to a strong Asian challenge for the 2017 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at The Heritage Golf Club this November.
Chawrasia joins Asian Tour star, Scott Hend of Australia,...

S Sreesanth: Stung by life ban, S Sreesanth hints he might play for another country | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Stung by the lifetime ban imposed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that was recently held by Kerala High Court, S Sreesanth has hinted he might spend the rest of his playing career turning out for another country.
Sreesanth was banned for life following...

Gaganjeet Bhullar: Gaganjeet Bhullar shares opening day honours at Macau Open | Golf News

MACAO: India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar put up an outstanding display by carding a flawless seven-under-par 64 to grab the opening round lead with Korean duo Yikeun Chang and Giwhan Kim at the Macao Open golf tournament, here on Thursday.
Bhullar, a former winner of the tournament in 2012,...

Taylor, Latham hit tons as New Zealand beat Board President's XI in second warm-up | Cricket News

MUMBAI: New Zealand found some much-needed momentum heading into the ODI series against India, as they beat Board President’s XI by 33 runs after Ross Taylor and Tom Latham struck breezy centuries in a warm-up match here on Thursday.
Owing to Taylor’s 102 and Latham’s 108...

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Germany to miss Jastrzembski against Brazil | Football News

KOLKATA: Germany will miss attacking midfielder Dennis Jastrzembski in their big-ticket quarterfinal match against Brazil in the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Sunday.
They also have injury concerns over three players.

Left-winger Jastrzembski, who formed a fine combination with John Yeboah and...

Hockey Asia Cup 2017: Dominant India crush Malaysia 6-2 | Hockey News

NEW DELHI: India displayed how dangerous they can be when they play an all-out attacking game as they pummelled Malaysia 6-2 in their second game of the Super 4s stage of the Asia Cup hockey in Dhaka on Thursday. With the win, India jumped to top of the Super 4s standings with four points...

Pakistan's Hafeez reported for suspect bowling action | Cricket News

DUBAI: Pakistan offspinner Mohammad Hafeez has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, the International Cricket Council said on Thursday.
The ICC said the match officials’ report, which was handed over to the...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: FIFA U-17 World Cup: Iran, the Leicester City in quarters group | Football News

KOCHI: Less-fancied Iran will look to do a Leicester City when they take on three-time runners-up Spain in a quarter-final clash of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup here on Sunday.
This is the first time Iran have progressed this far, with the other seven teams previously making it to the...

Tomas Berdych: Tomas Berdych cuts season short with back problem | Tennis News

LONDON: Czech Tomas Berdych is the latest player to end his season early after announcing he would miss tournaments in Vienna and Paris because of a back injury.
The 32-year-old world number 18 still had a remote chance of qualifying for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals for an...

South Africa displace India from top of ODI rankings | Cricket News

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DUBAI: India on Thursday lost their numero uno status in ICC ODI rankings to...

How to tackle spinners is our main focus, says Latham | Cricket News

MUMBAI: New Zealand‘s century-maker Tom Latham on Thursday said tackling the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal is their main focus going into the three-match ODI series against India starting Sunday.
Latham, who struck a brisk 108 off 97 balls in New Zealand’s...

Imam-ul-Haq: Imam-ul-Haq ready to follow uncle Inzamam's footsteps | Cricket News

ABU DHABI: Pakistan cricket’s newest discovery Imam-ul-Haq has some very large footsteps to follow in — those of his uncle, the great Inzamam-ul-Haq.
But Imam wasted no time in getting started, smashing a match-winning century on his one-day international debut against Sri...

Neymar injury helped us in 2014 WC: German FA official | Football News

KOLKATA: Three years after humiliating hosts Brazil 7-1 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final, German Football Association vice-president Hans-Dieter Drewitz on Thursday said the absence of an injured Neymar helped his team a lot that day.
“We played so well against Brazil because Neymar...

Premier League: Everton 'dirtiest' Premier League team in history, says study | Football News

Everton have been handed the dubious distinction of being the ‘dirtiest’ Premier League team after a study on the all-time cards and fouls by www.dirtyteams.co.uk.
The website used a points system to rate clubs for transgressions on the pitch since the start of the Premier...

KL Rahul, Karun Nair called up for Karnataka duty

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Karun Nair and KL Rahul put on 239 runs for the sixth wicket PTI

Rahul, Nair added to Karnataka squad: KL Rahul and Karun Nair have been named in Karnataka’s squad for the third round of Ranji Trophy matches beginning October...

Veda Krishnamurthy signs with Hobart Hurricanes for WBBL | Cricket

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Batsman Veda Krishnamurthy has been signed by the Hobart Hurricanes for the third edition of the Women’s Big Bash League, which starts from December 9. Krishnamurthy will be part of the Hurricanes’ overseas contingent, alongside...

Kerala High Court restores Sreesanth's life ban

Sreesanth‘s attempt to seek court intervention to lift the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI, for his alleged involvement in the 2013 spot-fixing scandal, has failed. A division bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday ruled that the BCCI ban cannot be overturned or reduced, thereby...

Kidambi Srikanth: Srikanth needs to be more consistent, feels Axelsen's coach | Badminton News

ODENSE: Current World Champion Viktor Axelsen‘s coach Kenneth Jonassen rated Kidambi Srikanth as one of the toughest players to beat but at the same time urged the Indian to be more consistent.
“For me world No 1 doesn’t matter. It is about being able to peak at right...

Kidambi Srikanth: Great chance to have best medal haul at 2018 CWG: Kidambi Srikanth | Badminton News

ODENSE: With India achieving unprecedented success this season, Kidambi Srikanth feels it will be a great chance for his country to return with their best ever medal haul in badminton from next year’s Commonwealth Games.
“Last time we had won a good number of medals and now we...

Formula One: Hamilton can lay claim to be F1's greatest Brit | Racing News

AUSTIN: Lewis Hamilton is already the most successful British Formula One driver of all time and by sunset on Sunday he could make a legitimate claim to be considered the greatest.
A fourth title would lift the Mercedes driver into the sporting stratosphere as one of a handful of men to...

Saina Nehwal, K Srikanth advance to second round, PV Sindhu out

ODENSE: India had a bitter-sweet day at Denmark Open as Saina Nehwal knocked out Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain but title-contender PV Sindhu suffered a straight game loss against China’s Chen Yufei to crash out of the opening round.
Glasgow World Championship bronze...

Little rest, India's U-17 team back to training | Football News

NEW DELHI: The dust has settled on India’s Under-17 World Cup campaign and it seems the players have moved on too. Else, how would you explain the team’s first practice session after exiting the World Cup, where the players went through the grind away from the media glare.
On...

Atletico Champions League bid suffers blow in Azerbaijan | Football News

BAKU: Atletico Madrid suffered a fresh blow to their chances of reaching the Champions League last 16 as 10-man Qarabag held on for a 0-0 draw to secure their first ever point in the competition in Baku.
It could have been even worse for the 2014 and 2016 finalists had South African...

Imam hits debut ton in Pakistan series-clinching win | Cricket News

ABU DHABI: Young opener Imam-ul-Haq, nephew of Pakistan great Inzamam-ul-Haq, smashed a hundred on debut to guide his side to a seven-wicket win in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Seamer Hasan Ali became the quickest bowler to reach 50 one-day international...

Freak Rashford goal gives Man United 1-0 win at Benfica | Football News

LISBON: Manchester United ground out a 1-0 win at Benfica in Champions League Group A on Wednesday after forward Marcus Rashford scored a bizarre goal which embarrassed the home team’s 18-year-old goalkeeper Mile Svilar.
The result left United top of the section with a maximum nine...

IPL GC meet: Retention, women's IPL to be discussed | News

MUMBAI: Apart from discussing player regulations for the 2018 IPL, an important Governing Council meeting of the IPL in New Delhi on October 24 will also discuss the possibility of a women’s IPL, it’s learnt.
The agenda (a copy of which is with TOI) of the meeting, lists, among...

Gurjant late strike helps India secure 1-1 draw against South Korea

DHAKA: Striker Gurjant Singh saved the day with a last minute equaliser as India eked out a fighting 1-1 draw against Korea in their first Super 4 stage match of the 10th men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament on Wednesday.
Unbeaten India looked the most convincing team in the tournament...

Champions League: Bayern not among Europe's best: Hummels | Football News

MUNICH: World Cup winner Mats Hummels says five-time defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich cannot currently be regarded as one of the top teams in Europe.
“It is definitely the case that internally we have to improve a few things and pull together,” Hummels told German...

Madrid: Madrid president cannot imagine La Liga without Barcelona | Football News

MADRID: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists he cannot imagine “Spain without Catalonia nor La Liga without Barcelona” but has admitted concern at the political crisis sweeping Spain amid Catalonia’s drive for independence.
“There are hypotheticals that I...

india v pakistan: BCCI neither approved nor rejected playing with Pakistan: PCB | Cricket News

KARACHI: The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has neither approved nor rejected playing 19 matches with Pakistan in the new bilateral series plan floated at the recent International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in Auckland, said PCB chief Najam Sethi.
Pakistan and India are slated to play 19...

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ghana down debutants Niger 2-0, face Mali in quarter-finals | Football News

NAVI MUMBAI: Two-time champions Ghana outplayed fellow African side Niger 2-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 on Wednesday.
Goals by captain Eric Ayiah off a penalty in the first half added time and substitute Richard Danso in the 90th minute helped Ghana win...

Pakistan v ​Sri Lanka: PCB expecting full strength Sri Lankan squad for T20 in Lahore | Cricket News

KARACHI: The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Najam Sethi, has reiterated that a full-strength Sri Lankan team will come to Lahore this month to play the last T20 match of the ongoing series.
“Contrary to rumours and speculations we are expecting to host a full-strength...

British lawmaker misses parliamentary debate to monitor Messi | Football News

LONDON: While his parliamentary colleagues debate a new welfare payment system in Westminster, British lawmaker Douglas Ross will be in Barcelona’s dazzling Nou Camp stadium, focusing on whether Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have strayed offside.
Ross, who was elected for the...

Bengaluru FC: Bengaluru FC fail to reach AFC Cup final | Football News

BENGALURU: Bengaluru FC‘s bid to reach the AFC Cup final for the second consecutive year ended in heart-break as they were held to a 2-2 draw by FC Istiklol of Tajikistan in the second leg of the Inter-Zone final on Wednesday.
Needing to overturn a 0-1 first leg defeat in their away...

​South Africa v Bangladesh: 2nd ODI: South Africa beat Bangladesh by 104 runs | Cricket News

PAARL: AB de Villiers blasted a career-best 176 to set up a series-clinching 104-run win for South Africa in the second one-day international against Bangladesh at Boland Park on Wednesday.
South Africa posted an imposing 353 for six after being sent in to bat, while Bangladesh made a...

Denmark Open: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy win in Denmark Open | Badminton News

ODENSE: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal knocked out Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the opening round of women’s singles competition in the Denmark Open on Wednesday.
Saina, who won a bronze in the Glasgow World Championship, defeated Marin 22-20, 21-18 in a hard-fought...

Honduras: Brazil drub Honduras 3-0, face Germany in quarter-finals | Football News

KOCHI: It’s festive season in India and the Brazilian U-17 side didn’t want to miss out on the occasion. They did what they know best as they feasted on a hapless Honduras side to register an emphatic 3-0 win here at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on Wednesday....

maroney: US gymnast Maroney reveals abuse by team doctor | More sports News

WASHINGTON: Olympic gold medal-winning US gymnast McKayla Maroney, inspired by the “Me Too” movement, revealed on Wednesday that she was molested for years by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
Maroney, 21, said in a statement on Twitter that Nassar, who is facing...

Gabriel Jesus: Champions League: Jesus earns Man City narrow win over Napoli | Football News

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Manchester City conceded two penalties — one that was squandered, one that was scored — as they edged Napoli 2-1 on Tuesday to tighten their grip on Champions League Group F.
In a much-hyped clash of the highest-scoring teams in Europe’s five...

Champions League: Rampant Reds hit seven to silence Klopp critics | Football News

MARIBOR (Slovenia): Liverpool eased the pressure on Jurgen Klopp as Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah inspired a 7-0 thrashing of Maribor in the Champions League on Tuesday.
After drawing their first two European fixtures and spluttering in the Premier League, Liverpool arrived in Slovenia...

Champions League: Spartak stun Sevilla 5-1 with four-goal second-half blast | Football News

MOSCOW: Russian champions Spartak Moscow chalked up their first win of the Champions League campaign in style on Tuesday with a 5-1 drubbing of Sevilla at the Otkrytie Arena.
Quincy Promes netted a brace, while Lorenzo Melgarejo, Denis Glushakov and Luiz Adriano added one apiece to propel...

Tiger Woods: Furyk insists US have it all to prove at Ryder Cup | Golf News

PARIS: American Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk has called on his team to go into next year’s clash against Thomas Bjorn‘s Europe in Paris with “a chip on their shoulder”.
The United States ended a run of three straight defeats with victory at Hazeltine last year,...

NBA: LeBron hopes to play long enough to foul his son | NBA News

NEW YORK: LeBron James isn’t sure how long he will play as his 15th NBA season begins, but the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar would love to stay long enough to foul his now-teenaged son.
The 32-year-old forward’s quest for his eighth consecutive NBA Finals and ninth overall...

Maurizio Sarri: City now on a par with Barca and Real, says Napoli coach | Football News

MANCHESTER (England): Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri says he believes that Manchester City are now at the same level as Barcelona and Real Madrid and can go on to win the Champions League this season.
City delivered a blistering 20 minutes of attacking football to take a two-goal lead over...

Sachin Tendulkar coming soon as comic hero | Cricket News

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Sachin Tendulkar’s autobiography ‘Playing It My Way’ is being condensed with a section of it projecting Tendulkar as a comic book hero. The abridged version – meant to cater exclusively to the children – will be hitting the stands in just over a week.
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jean-kevin augustin: Leipzig claim landmark Champions League success | Football News

LEIPZIG (Germany): Jean-Kevin Augustin scored what proved to be the winner as RB Leipzig secured their first ever victory in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, beating Porto 3-2.
Willi Orban and Emil Forsberg also scored for the hosts in a five-goal first half as Leipzig claimed a...

Australia v England: Bangladesh trials a good test for hot Ashes, says Handscomb | Cricket News

MELBOURNE: Australia middle order batsman Peter Handscomb says his fighting innings in the nausea-inducing humidity of Bangladesh last month should put him in good stead for the blazing heat of an Ashes summer.
Handscomb battled dizzy spells and dry retching and lost over four kilograms...

Tiger Woods: Golf 'really healthy' even without Tiger, says Rose | Golf News

HONG KONG: Golf no longer needs Tiger Woods to captivate global audiences because a new generation of young superstars has emerged in his absence, Olympic champion Justin Rose has said.
Woods’ agent set the golfing world abuzz this week after revealing the 14-time major-winner had...

Asia Cup hockey: Red-hot India to play Korea in Super 4s on Wednesday | Hockey News

DHAKA: An unbeaten India would start as overwhelming favourites against an under-performing but dangerous South Korea in their first match of the Super 4 stage in the 10th Asia Cup hockey tournament on Wednesday.
India, who finished the pool stages with an all-win record, looked the most...

India v New Zealand: Ashwin and Jadeja are top two spinners of India: Kuldeep Yadav | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s rising star, spinner Kuldeep Yadav, believes bowling on concrete has made him battle-ready for any surface that a rival cricket power can lay out for him.
Kuldeep, who claimed a hat-trick in his country’s triumphant one-day series against Australia, has...

Fixing: Khalid Latif handed five-year ban for spot-fixing | Cricket News

KARACHI: Pakistan batsman Khalid Latif has been handed a five-year ban and fined one million rupees by the anti-corruption tribunal after finding him guilty of six breaches of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s anti-corruption code.
The detailed order of the tribunal released today...

Pakistan will play in ICC world leagues only if India honours MoU | Cricket News

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has agreed to be a part of the World Test and One-day leagues, announced by the ICC, only if the BCCI honours the MoU signed between the two boards in 2014 to play bilateral series.
“PCB will only sign on the document for participating in the World...

Sreesanth: Kerala HC upholds BCCI appeal, Sreesanth life ban to stay | Cricket News

KOCHI: In what could be a shocking blow to former Indian pacer S Sreesanth, a division bench of the Kerala high court on Tuesday upheld the appeal made by the BCCI against the earlier single bench verdict that lifted the life ban on the bowler in August this year.
The division bench of...

world cup: Italy to face Sweden in World Cup playoff | Football News

PARIS: Four-time winners Italy will play Sweden in a playoff for a place in the 2018 World Cup while the Republic of Ireland take on Denmark, following the draw on Tuesday.
Northern Ireland will tackle Switzerland and Croatia and Greece will contest the other two-legged Europe zone...

Young Prithvi shines, Rahul among runs as BP XI beat New Zealand | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Seventeen-year-old Prithvi Shaw gave glimpses of his immense talent as a young Board President’s XI comfortably beat New Zealand by 30 runs in their opening warm-up game, on Tuesday.
Batting first Board President’s XI scored 295 for 9 in 50 overs and then bowled out the...

Mexico: Iran beat Mexico, set up quarter-final clash with Spain | Football News

MARGAO: Iran played a tactical game to outwit Mexico 2-1 and set up a clash with Spain in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Tuesday.
Iran will now travel to Kochi for the quarter-final tie with Spain, who scored the last-minute winner in their pre-quarterfinals against...

Sharapova loses to Rybarikova in Kremlin Cup return | Tennis News

MOSCOW: Maria Sharapova lost 7-6(3), 6-4 to Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova at the Kremlin Cup on Tuesday in her first match in Russia since returning from a doping ban this year.
The five-time Grand Slam champion looked tired and committed several unforced errors in the first-round...