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Blind cricketers from India, England, Sri Lanka to clash in bilateral, triangular series

Blind cricketers from India, England and Sri Lanka would take part in the upcoming bilateral and triangular cricket series scheduled for October 2-27 across the country, organisers said on Sunday.

Wrestling: Haryana emerge best team in U-23 Jr nationals

Haryana wrestlers dominated the Tata Motors Under-23 National Wrestling Championship as their men won four of 10 gold medals, mostly in heavier weight categories of the freestyle events which ended at the Gora Badi Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.

ISL-5: Bengaluru edge past Chennaiyin FC

Bengaluru FC got their Indian Super League campaign off to a perfect start with a 1-0 win over defending champions Chennaiyin FC at the Sree Kanteerava stadium here on Sunday.

Bengaluru make fine start to ISL-V with 1-0 win over Chennaiyin

Bengaluru FC made a perfect start to their campaign at the fifth Indian Super League, defeating defending champions Chennaiyin FC 1-0 at the Sree Kanteerava stadium here on Sunday. In what was a repeat of last season's final at the same venue, Miku's 41st minute strike was enough for the Blues to overcome the visitors' challenge. Chennaiyin FC got nothing out of this game, despite being gifted two gild-edge chances to take the lead. Bengaluru, though, were quick to get off the blocks with Eric Paartalu getting an excellent chance as early as the third minute. After some scrappy play in the Chennaiyin box following a throw-in by Rahul Bheke, the loose ball fell to the Australian midfielder's feet but his snap shot was aimed straight at goalkeeper Karanjit Singh. The visitors started to gain a foothold in the match through their quick breaks as the minutes wore on and they should have drawn first blood midway into the game. Gregory Nelson and Jeje Lalpekhlua broke at pace following an ..

Kapur Tied 6th in Taiwan; Jeev finishes T-18

Indian golfer Shiv Kapur logged a fine Top-10 finish after carding two-under 70 on the final day of the Mercuries Taiwan Masters on Sunday. Kapur signed off at Tied 6th for a score of three-under 285. It was his second Top-10 of the season, following his runner-up finish at Royal Cup in July. Kapur shot four birdies against two bogeys in his final round. Jeev Milkha Singh registered his best finish in nearly two years as he shot a final round of 73 and finished at two-over 290 for a Tied 18th finish. Jeev's last Top-10 came in Indonesia Open in November 2016 and since then he has been struggling with form and injuries. Gaganjeet Bhullar (72) was T-26th, while SSP Chawrasia (76) was T-29th on yet another tough day for scoring. Shubhankar Sharma went to 78 and was T-42nd. Adilson Da Silva of Brazil claimed a long-awaited victory on the Asian Tour after closing with a third consecutive two-under-par 70 to win by one shot. The 46-year-old Da Silva, who held a one-shot lead heading into ...

Molinari makes European Ryder Cup history with perfect five wins

Francesco Molinari finished off a memorable weekend by becoming the first European player to win all five of his matches at a Ryder Cup on Sunday. The British Open champion eased to a 4 and 2 victory over an out-of-sorts Phil Mickelson to secure the hosts the trophy at Le Golf National with a dominant performance. After Ian Poulter's dramatic 2-up win against world number one Dustin Johnson, Molinari ensured a crushing triumph for Europe. The Italian and Tommy Fleetwood had become the first European pairing to win four matches from four on Saturday. English rookie Fleetwood was beaten by Tony Finau in Sunday's singles, but Molinari took his chance to make history against the erratic Mickelson. "I just try to do things, be professional and obviously I had an amazing partner in Tommy," he said. "Never felt like I had a rookie playing alongside me. It's been amazing." Molinari is the first player from either side to claim five points at a Ryder Cup since the USA's Larry Nelson in ...

Torino's Zaza scores late goal for 1-0 win vs Chievo Verona

Torino striker Simone Zaza scored a late goal on sunday to clinch the 1-0 away win against Chievo Verona in a Serie A action.

Team Europe beats USA to reclaim Ryder Cup

Team Europe beat USA in the Ryder Cup golf tournament on Sunday, earning enough points to reclaim the title in the biennial competition between the best players from Europe and the United States.

Chess Olympiad: Day of draws for Indian teams against Russia, USA

Fifth seeded Indian team on Sunday drew their crucial sixth round match against the second seeded Russia in the 43rd World Chess Olympiad at Georgia.

Europe hold off tense US fightback for emotional Ryder Cup triumph

Europe's finest golfers recaptured the Ryder Cup on Sunday, holding off a dramatic United States fightback to complete an emotional upset victory with Italy's Francesco Molinari clinching the outcome. Reigning British Open champion Molinari defeated five-time major winner Phil Mickelson 4 and 2 to give Europe an insurmountable 14 1/2-9 1/2 lead over the favoured Americans in the biennial team showdown at Le Golf National. "It was amazing," Molinari said. "It's an incredible achievement. We did just an amazing job." In the process, Molinari -- who had been winless in six prior Ryder Cup matches -- became the first European and only the fourth player ever to go 5-for-5 in a Ryder Cup and did so just two months after hoisting the Claret Jug. "It feels great but it's not about me," he said. "It was about time to have them but it's about the group not the individual. "I couldn't even dream of a summer like this." Europe had seized a 10-6 edge in Saturday's foursomes and fourballs matches ..

Australia gain batting practice after Lyon's eight-for

Spinner Nathan Lyon finished with eight wickets as Australia's top order gained some valuable batting practice for next month's two-match Test series against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. At the close on day two of their four-day side game against Pakistan 'A', Australia were 207-2 at the ICC academy ground, trailing their rivals by 71 runs with eight wickets intact. Earlier, Pakistan 'A' were dismissed for 278 after resuming at 247-6, with Lyon taking 8-103 in a marathon 39.1 overs. Australian opener Aaron Finch (54), Shaun Marsh (54 not out), Mitchell Marsh (53 not out) and Usman Khawaja (36) were all in the runs -- a good sign ahead of the first Test starting in Dubai on October 7. The second Test is in Abu Dhabi from October 16. The Marsh brothers added 103 runs for the unbroken third wicket stand after Finch and Khawaj put on 82 for the first. Pakistan 'A' Test hopefuls Wahab Riaz and Rahat Ali failed to get a wicket. Paceman Waqas Maqsood and part-time spinner Iftikhar Ahmed ...

Genoa beat Frosinone as Piatek scores twice in 3 minutes

Genoa defeated host Frosinone 2-1 for its fourth Serie A victory this season, with Poland striker Krzysztof Piatek scoring twice in a three-minute stretch.

Real Madrid's Ramos, Bale, Marcelo, Isco out of CL vs Moscow

Real Madrid's squad headed for Moscow on Sunday, where the team is set to play the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against CSKA Moscow, but Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Isco Alarcon did not travel.

Huesca draw with Girona, continue winless drought at home

Huesca was held to a 1-1 draw by Girona on Sunday in a match marked twice by video assistant referee (VAR), extending the newly-promoted side's winless drought at home to three games.

Haryana dominate U-23 National Wrestling C'ships

Haryana wrestlers yet again dominated the Tata Motors U-23 National Wrestling Championships as their men won four out of 10 gold medals, mostly in heavier weight categories of the Freestyle events, here on Sunday. They also managed to win a silver and four bronze medals to get to the top of the medal tally and clinch the overall championships title. Haryana logged 195 points with Delhi closely behind them at 165 points and Maharashtra coming at the third spot with 139 points. All the gold medal winners will represent India in the Bucharest Under-23 World Championships to be held in the Romanian capital city from November 12 to 18 this year. Hosts Rajasthan bagged two bronze medals through Lado Jat (70 kg) and Rahul Rathi (79 kg) to register their presence in the meet which was being organized at the fort city for the first time. The other gold-winning efforts came from Delhi as they bagged two medals and one each went to Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Maharashtra wrestlers. As ..

Lewis Hamilton wins Russian Grand Prix

Four-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton on Sunday won the 2018 Russian Grand Prix, while his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, settled for the second spot.Reflecting on the victory, Hamilton admitted that it was a difficult day for him, adding that Bottas was kind enough to let him through."It's actually quite a difficult day. Valtteri was a real gentleman to let me through. To have a one-two - usually, we'd be elated. Valtteri deserved to win... but today it was a real team effort," Formula One quoted Hamilton, as saying.Bottas, on the other hand, also expressed happiness over the result, and said that it was good for the team as a whole.While Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari finished in the third spot, his teammate Kimi Raikkonen finished at number four in the event.Hamilton, with the victory, now leads Vettel by 50 points in the championship title race.

Racing Club beat Argentinos Juniors, keeps top spot in Superliga Argentina

Racing Club beat Argentinos Juniors 2-0, tightening its hold on the top spot in the Superliga Argentina football championship.

Defending champion Garcia advances in China Open

French player and defending champion Caroline Garcia on Sunday defeated Wang Yafan of China in an intense first round women's singles battle of the China Open tennis meet.

ISL-5: NorthEast aim for positive start against FC Goa (Preview)

NorthEast United FC will be keen to kickstart their campaign on a positive note when they face FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Monday.

Lobera aims for first win over NorthEast

Having failed to make much of an impression in previous four attempts, NorthEast United FC will enter the Indian Super League with renewed hopes as they take on FC Goa here Monday. It will not be easy for NorthEast United. FC Goa have a measure of continuity about them as head coach Sergio Lobera takes charge of the team for a second successive season, while the hosts will be playing under Eelco Schattorie who has been handed the reins. The Dutch coach had come in as an assistant coach last season after the departure of Joao de Deus. They now sport a completely different look with former PSG striker Bartholomew Ogbeche being their most notable signing. The Nigerian international is expected to be their main threat upfront and will look to improve their efficiency in front of goal. Croatian duo of Mato Grgic and Mislav Komorski will marshal the defence with Rowllin Borges playing the anchor role in midfield. "Last season I had the chance to play twice against Goa and in both games we ..