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The fairy-tale football story: Scottish coach, Kashmiri team, Hindi abuses
Raising of eyebrows were natural when ex-Rangers player David Robertson decided to take in the reins of a rookie club in Kashmir, but now over a year down the line he knows the risk he took paid off mighty well -- "four ready job offers" to be precise. It was indeed a win-win situation for both -- the team and coach. While Real Kashmir FC in May became the first club in the Valley to make into the I-League, for the coach the job offers are coming rather thick and fast. The Srinagar-based club was started by two friends -- Sandeep Chatto and Shamim Meraj -- to help the community reeling from devastating floods in 2014. "For me loyalty is everything. I am here for the cause -- for Kashmir. But mind you it is not that only the team is benefiting out of it, when we made into I-League I got four job offers. It is both ways in that matter. "This team, its players, its owners means a lot to me. I am always there for this team. Of course, the day I feel I am not the best person for the job...
Hyderabad Test: India take 56-run lead after 1st innings
India have finished their first innings with a lead of 56 runs on Day Three of the ongoing second Test against West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.Resuming from Saturday's score of 308-4, the team lost all of their remaining wickets and managed to add 59 runs to take their first innings total to 367.Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who had ended the day with an unbroken 146-run partnership with right-hand batsman Ajinkya Rahane, missed a ton as he departed back to pavilion at the score of 92.Rahane (80), on the other hand, could only add five more runs to his previous total and fell to a quick delivery from pacer Jason Holder.All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who had scored his maiden Test century in their last match against the Caribbean side, failed to impress with the bat this time, as he departed without scoring a run. A deceiving delivery from Holder caught the south-paw in front of the wickets causing his dismissal.With all of India's main batsmen back .
From pain and penury to pinnacle of success: The winning tale of gritty Swapna Barman (IANS Special Series)
Until that evening in Jakarta when the country celebrated her success with much fanfare, everything about heptathlete Swapna Barman spelt hardship. From extreme poverty to physical deformity of the kind that threatened to time and again derail her ambition, Swapna pushed every odd to its limits on course to become the first Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games gold.
2nd Test: India bowled out at 367 runs, lead by 56 runs vs West Indies (Lunch report)
Riding on some top-class bowling, West Indies wrapped up India at 367 runs in their first innings at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium here on Sunday.
Scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the second and final Test between India and West ...
Scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the second and final Test between India and West Indies here on Sunday. West Indies 1st Innings: 311 India 1st Innings: Lokesh Rahul b Holder 4 Prithvi Shaw c Hetmyer b Warrican 70 Cheteshwar Pujara c sub b Gabriel 10 Virat Kohli lbw b Holder 45 Ajinkya Rahane c Hope b Holder 80 Rishabh Pant c Hetmyer b Gabriel 92 Ravindra Jadeja lbw b Holder 0 Ravichandran Ashwin b Gabriel 35 Kuldeep Yadav b Holder 6 Umesh Yadav c sub b Warrican 2 Shardul Thakur not out 4 Extras: (B-12 LB-2 NB-5) 19 Total: (All out in 106.4 overs) 367 Fall of Wickets: 61/1 98/2 102/3 162/4 314/5 314/6 322/7 334/8 339/9 Bowling: Shannon Gabriel 20.4-1-107-3, Jason Holder 23-5-56-5, Jomel Warrican 31-7-84-2, Roston Chase 9-1-22-0, Devendra Bishoo 21-4-78-0, Kraigg Brathwaite 2-0-6-0.
India suffer batting collapse to get all out for 367, lead by 56 runs
Rishabh Pant missed out on a well-deserved hundred for the second successive time as the West Indies came back strongly to bowl India out for 367 at lunch on the third day of the second Test here on Sunday. In a space of 16.1 overs, India lost five wickets for 25 runs to move from a comfortable 314 for 4 to 339 for 9 before Ravichandran Ashwin (35 of 83 balls) made a useful contribution. His innings, along with the last wicket partnership of 28 runs with an injured Shardul Thakur, could prove to be important in larger context of the match. India now have a first innings lead of 56 runs. West Indies captain Jason Holder (5/56 in 23 overs) used the second new ball to good effect as he completed his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Shannon Gabriel, after yesterday's erratic performance, came back well to take 3/107 in 20.4 overs. Holder first got one to rear up from back of length to shatter Ajinkya Rahane's hopes of a 15th Test hundred. The Indian vice-captain was caught at gully
India 367 all out at lunch, 56 runs ahead
India were 367 all out in their first innings at lunch in reply to West Indies' 311 on the third day of the second and final Test here on Sunday. India has taken a first innings lead of 56 runs. Brief Scores: West Indies: 311 all out in 101.4 overs. India: 367 all out in 106.4 overs (Rishabh Pant 92, Ajinkya Rahane 80, Prithvi Shaw 70; Jason Holder 5/56, Shannon Gabriel 3/107).
Netherlands hammer Germany to increase pressure on Loew
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk led the Netherlands to a crushing 3-0 win over Germany in the Nations League to ramp up the pressure on German coach Joachim Loew. A first-half header by Dutch skipper Van Dijk gave the hosts the lead in Amsterdam. With the German defence in disarray, late goals from Memphis Depay and Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum sealed the win on a golden night for the Oranje at Amsterdam's Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday. This is the first time the Dutch have beaten Germany for 16 years and the comprehensive defeat leaves Loew under increasing pressure to resign after 12 years in charge. These are dark days for the Germans, still reeling from their woeful World Cup display when they crashed out early after finishing bottom of their group. Defeat in Loew's 168th international means Germany are once again last -- this time bottom of Group One in the Nations League. Van Dijk opened the scoring with a well-taken header after Ryan Babel had headed against the crossbar
Australia's Hastings struggles with mystery lung condition
Australian international John Hastings said his cricket career could be over after struggling with a mystery illness that causes him to cough up blood whenever he bowls. The 32-year-old all-rounder, who has represented his country in all three formats of the game and was due to play for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League this season, said the condition was getting worse. "Every time I'm bowling now it's happening," he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "It's literally just bowling. It's not running. I can do boxing, weight sessions, rowing, anything like that. "But as soon as the pressure (of bowling) at the crease at match intensity, when I step it up, literally I burst blood vessels in my lungs and I walk back to my mark and cough up some blood." He first noticed the issue several years ago and despite a battery of tests and operations is no closer to knowing why it happens only when he bowls. "It's pretty scary, but they can't tell for sure it's not going to cause .
Wrestler Simran wins silver in Youth Olympics
Indian wrestler Simran settled for a silver in women's freestyle 43 kg category competition after she lost to Emily Shilson of United States in the final bout here. Simran, who had won a 40kg class bronze in the 2017 Cadet World Championships, lost 6-11 as the American registered a 'victory by points' to clinch the gold on Saturday night. Simran conceded a 2-9 lead to Shilson in the first period and that virtually sealed her fate. The Indian produced a better show in the second period by scoring four points as against two by his American opponent but that proved to be too little, too late to have any impact on the result of the bout. Shilson is the gold medallist in 43kg in the 2018 Cadet World Championships. This is India's fifth silver along with three gold in the ongoing Youth Olympics. The medals won by shuttler Lakshya Sen (gold), shooter Manu Bhaker (silver) and judoka Tababi Devi (silver) in mixed team events are not counted in the country's total medal tally as they had paired
Federer not disappointed post final defeat
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, who crashed out of the ongoing Shanghai Masters after losing to Borna Coric of Germany in their semi-final match, has said that he is "actually happy" with his performance as he is playing well on the court.The 37-year-old further stated that he is now looking forward to the upcoming tournaments."I'm actually happy. I feel like I'm explosive out there, returning well. Serving, I think, it's okay, could be even a little bit better. I don't think I played a match where I didn't get broken, so that's something a bit more unusual for me," ATP quoted Federer, as saying."I must say I felt overall actually pretty good. So I'm happy about that. It's definitely something I can build on now for Basel and then for London and maybe Paris. I'm happy how the body has felt this week," he added.Reflecting on his semi-final match against Boric, Federer admitted that he could have done a better job in serving, adding, the Croatian had "more punch" than ...
Thierry Henry good choice for Monaco coach: Arsene Wenger
A day after former striker Thierry Henry was appointed as the head coach of Ligue 1 club, Monaco, his former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger called him a "good choice."Wenger said that Henry has a lot of credibility and that he understands the game very well which makes him a good choice. He further stated that to succeed in the role, Henry needs to have a good attitude."Of course, Thierry Henry is a good choice. He has a lot of credibility. He is very intelligent and understands football pretty well. That's why he has everything it needs, like a lot of players on this level," goal.com quoted Wenger, as saying."But when you get started you must have a little bit luck, too. He is going to need a good attitude and he will have to make sacrifices. You have to sacrifice your whole life," he added.Henry had succeeded Leonardo Jardim of Portugal to take up his first ever coaching role with Monaco where he had started his professional career.
Djokovic eyes fourth Shanghai Masters title
Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic will be looking to lift the Shanghai Masters title for the fourth time while taking on Borna Coric of Croatia in the summit clash of men's singles event here on Sunday.The 31-year-old had defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-2, 6-1 to book his place in the final of the ongoing tournament.A win in Shanghai will add the 72nd trophy to Djokovic's total tally of career titles.Coric, on the other hand, had stunned defending champion Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 in their semi-final clash to advance into the last two round of the tournament.The Serbian player, who has lost just one match after clinching his fourth Wimbledon title in July, has won all of his previous three finals at Shanghai Masters.As far as head to head record is concerned, both the players have met twice in their careers and both times it is the Serbian player who has emerged victorious.Djokovic, who has already guaranteed to replace Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer at number two in the ...
Kenya to charge 7 top officials over 2016 Olympics corruption
Seven top Kenyan officials will be slapped with corruption charges over the alleged misappropriation of over USD500,000 during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the public prosecutor said Saturday. In a statement, chief prosecutor Noordin Haji named former sports minister Hassan Wario and two-time Olympic gold medallist Kipchoge Keino -- who headed the Olympic committee -- as among those to be charged. "During the Rio Olympics, the government set aside 544 million shillings (USD5.4 million, 4.6 million euros) to facilitate athletes' participation in the Games," read the statement. "Unfortunately part of the funds were mismanaged thus denying the athletes proper facilitation." Graft is rife in Kenya, with millions of dollars of public funds going missing each year, and the country was left red-faced in 2016 over graft during its Olympic campaign which also saw athletes' team uniforms stolen by officials. "The impact of corruption and siphoning of funds meant for the facilitation of .
When God errs, man corrects: Goa Governor on blind cicketers
Blind people are a mistake committed by the God and it is a miracle that those who cannot see can play, Goa Governor Mridula Sinha on Saturday said.
Football: India can succeed in China, says Cahill
Tim Cahill, like everyone else, knows the Indian football team will have a mountain to climb in China. But unlike many who are dismissing the visitors' chances, the ace Australian striker believes India can secure a positive result when the two teams meet in an international friendly on Saturday.
Nagaland to come out with sports policy: CM Rio
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday said his government will come out with a sports policy wherein various sporting disciplines suitable to the state youth will be identified and promoted.
Indian hockey colts settle for silver after loss to Britain
The Indian junior mens hockey team settled for the silver medal after losing 2-3 to Britain at the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup 2018 here on Saturday.
PKL-6: Telugu Titans beat UP Yoddha 34-29
Telugu Titans registered their second consecutive win of the Pro Kabaddi Season 6 by beating UP Yoddha 34-29 in the first match of the evening here on Saturday.
Constantine praises Indian players after China draw
Indian football team oach Stephen Constantine was all praise for his boys after they held continental powerhouse China to a goalless draw here on Saturday.