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Pogba takes aim at Mourinho's negative tactics

Paul Pogba launched a blistering critique of Manchester United's defensive-minded tactics in Saturday's draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, which is likely to infuriate manager Jose Mourinho. The 25-year-old French World Cup winning midfielder said there were no excuses for not attacking in home games. The draw -- played out in front of legendary former manager Alex Ferguson who made his first appearance at a match since undergoing emergency brain surgery in May -- left United in seventh, eight points behind leaders Liverpool. "We are at home and we should play much better against Wolves. We are here to attack," Pogba told the media after the match. "When we play like (that) it's easier for us." Asked what is stopping United attacking more, Pogba said: "I can't tell you because I'm a player. It's not me." Pogba's criticism comes shortly after it appeared that he and Mourinho were mending their rift, with the Portuguese manager saying on Friday that success at the World Cup had sparked

England's Adil Rashid agrees new county cricket deal

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has agreed a new one-year contract to play for Yorkshire in all formats of cricket. The 30-year-old was on a limited-overs-only deal with his county for the 2018 season. Rashid's Headingley future had been shrouded in doubt after he was controversially selected in England's Test squad for the recent series against India, despite his self-imposed exile from first-class cricket. Rashid was told by England national selector Ed Smith that he must be available across the board from the start of the 2019 English season to be considered for Test cricket. "I think we've been clear from the outset that we wanted to keep Adil at the club," said Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon. "When it became known he had to have a red-ball contract, we were more than happy to put that in place." Rashid, who has played 15 Tests and 73 one-day internationals, began his career with Yorkshire in 2006 and has taken 500 first-class wickets. Moxon admitted he was unsure ...

Harry Kane admits he has been below par for Tottenham

Harry Kane admits he has fallen below his own high standards this season but said he welcomes the intense public scrutiny of his game. The Tottenham striker ended a five-game goalless run for club and country when he put his side ahead from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win at Brighton -- a result that also ended a three-game losing streak for Spurs. Kane converted a first-half penalty in typically cool fashion to take him level with Jermain Defoe on 143 goals for the club. The fitness and form of the England captain has been a hot topic in recent weeks, with suggestions he has looked jaded, but he seemed closer to his best at Brighton. "I would 100 percent rather have the focus than not have it," Kane said of the analysis of his form by fans and media. "I have scored three goals this season, which is not terrible. Obviously when you set standards in other seasons and other games, people will talk if you do not reach them and I am the first to analyse my game and see what I could do ...

Subcontinent not really our strength, admits Lyon

Australian bowler Nathon Lyon has admitted that playing in subcontinent conditions is not really their strength.The comment came ahead of their tour match against Pakistan A on September 29, which will serve as a forerunner to Australia's two-match Test series against Pakistan beginning October 7 in Dubai.The 30-year-old, however, added that he would look to have a successful campaign in the series."We know as the Australian cricket team, it hasn't really been our strength, the subcontinent," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Lyon, as saying."I know personally, I'm looking to really turn that success around for the Australian cricket side," he added.Reflecting on his strategy ahead of the Pakistan series, Lyon said that he would find a way to hit the stumps. The Pakistani batsmen attacked me the last time we played and I am expecting the same kind of treatment here as well, he continued."You have to find a way to hit the stumps, and that may be bowling square or round-arm, whatever it .

Serena keen to 'move on' from US Open row

Serena Williams says she is trying to "move on" from the meltdown that overshadowed her US Open final loss but remains perplexed at her coach's admission he illegally signalled to her. The 23-time Grand Slam champion lost the decider in straight sets to Japan's Naomi Osaka after a fiery confrontation with chair umpire Carlos Ramos that she later blamed on sexism. Williams called Ramos a "thief" and a "liar" in a running row with the Portuguese official that eventually saw her docked a game. In an interview with Australia's Channel Ten, the American superstar said a male player would not have been treated the same way. She said women could not get away with "even half of what a guy can do". "Right now we are not, as it's proven, in that same position," she said in an interview that aired late Sunday. "But that's neither here nor there. I'm just trying most of all to recover from that and move on." Williams said she felt "on the cusp of this amazing moment" before the 6-2, 6-4 loss to ..

Winless Valencia secures draw against Villarreal in La Liga

Villarreal and Valencia played to a 0-0 draw in a hard fought Spanish La Liga football match that saw the Bats' midfielder Daniel Barejo being sent off at the one-hour mark.

Halep stays No. 1 in world tennis rankings, Goerges enters top-10 list

Romania's Simona Halep maintained the No. 1 spot in the Women's Tennis Association rankings released on Monday, ahead of Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki.

Already in Asia Cup final, India look to extend dominance (Preview)

Having already sealed their place in the final of the Asia Cup with successive wins over Bangladesh and Pakistan, defending champions India will now face a resurgent Afghanistan in the final match of the Super Four stage at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.

Following are the 19th

Following are the 19th Hyderabad Monsoon Race results held here today. The P V G Raju Memorial Cup (About) 1800 M Cat III Royal Avenger (S Saleem Shah) 59.5 Akshay Kumar First Ajmal Birju 62 carried 58.5 Gopal Singh Second Halo's Princess 61 Ashhad Asbar Third Symbol of Star's 60 carried 57.5 P Koushik Fourth All six ran Won By: 1/2 l, 3-1/4 l, 2-3/4 l Time: One minute 56.90 seconds Winner Trained By: L D'Silva Favourite: Ajmal Birju Tote Paid: Rs 24 for win, Rs 8 and Rs 6 for places SHP: Rs 13 Forecast: Rs 66 Quinella: Rs 23 Tanala: Rs 122 paid on 493 tickets.

Frankfurt battles Leipzig to 1-1 draw in Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt played to a 1-1 home draw with RB Leipzig in the last match of the German Bundesliga's fourth round here at Commerzbank-Arena.

Bologna earns first Serie A win, adds to Roma's woes

Roma continued their four-game Serie A winless drought with a 0-2 loss to host Bologna, a lower-ranked team in the Italian football league standings.

Thiem tops Klizan to win St. Petersburg Open final

Top-seed Dominic Thiem of Austria topped Slovakia's Martin Klizan 6-3, 6-1 to win the St. Petersburg Open tennis tournament, his 11th career title and his first on indoor hard court.

Anand rests as Indian men take on El Salvador

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand is expectedly rested for the opening tie as the fifth seed Indian men take on El Salvador in the 43rd Chess Olympiad here Tuesday. After a glittering and probably the best ever opening ceremony in any Olympiad that was a mix of performances by the local stars, its time now to set the clock rolling and start the biggest biennial chess event. Anand, being one of the most respected player in the competition was called for the ceremonial draw of lots that gave top seeded United States and India white colour on the top board in the first round. Each match will be played over four boards and the team scoring 2.5 points in all will be declared the winner. The points awarded are called Match points which means two points are awarded for every win, one for a drawn 2-2 result and none if a team scores less than two. Like India, defending champions USA also rested top rated Fabiano Caruana in the first round clash against Panama and as if on cue, ...

CA closes Moeen Ali's racial abuse case citing lack of evidence

Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that they have closed their investigation into England all-rounder Moeen Ali's racial abuse claims, due to lack of evidence.Ali had accused an unidentified Australian player of racially taunting him by calling him "Osama" during the first Test of the 2015 Ashes series in Cardiff.The allegations had prompted Cricket Australia to conduct interviews of 15 players from the squad along with coaches and team management.The governing body, however, concluded that there is not enough evidence to move forward with the probe. The body further revealed that Moeen Ali has himself decided not to take the matter further."We have followed up with the ECB and our team management and confirmed that the incident was investigated at the time, with a response provided to Moeen," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted a CA spokesperson, as saying."Moeen elected not to progress the matter any further and we have not been able to ascertain any new additional evidence through ..

Barcelona, down a man, battles to secure draw against Girona

Barcelona managed a 2-2 draw after fighting hard to overcome a 1-2 deficit against Girona following the expulsion of Clement Lenglet, but not the win they craved for at Camp Nou.

Betis battles Athletic to 2-2 draw in La Liga

Real Betis salvaged a point in a home Spanish La Liga football game against Athletic Club, fighting their way back from a 0-2 deficit to a 2-2 draw.

Chandimal replaces Mathews as Lanka ODI captain

Batting all-rounder Angelo Mathews has been removed as the captain of the Sri Lankan ODI team following a widespread criticism over the team's disappointing performance in the ongoing Asia Cup.Mathews will now be replaced by right-hand batsman Dinesh Chandimal, who is also leading the team in the Test format.Announcing the news, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said, "The National Selectors on Sunday decided to appoint Dinesh Chandimal as the ODI captain to lead the team in the upcoming England series.""Accordingly, they have requested Angelo Mathews to relinquish his duties as the National ODI and T20I captain, with immediate effect," the statement added.Lanka made an early exit from the ongoing prestigious event, slumping to defeats against Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Group B.Mathews was appointed as the ODI captain in 2013 and after serving the team till mid-2017, he resigned from the position following their poor performances in a home series against Zimbabwe.Less than six months ...

Column: Tiger Woods is back, and golf is better for it

They had waited more than five years for this moment. No way were those frail little ropes, strung up on flimsy poles, going to hold them back. No way were they listening to those red-shirted marshals, a bit of terror in their eyes as they pleaded futilely for everyone to come to their senses. They had to feel it, touch it, see it with their own eyes. Maybe that was the only way to persuade themselves that this most remarkable of comebacks had actually happened. Tiger Woods. A winner again. The staid ol' Tour Championship became a boisterous street party late Sunday afternoon, the fans storming down the middle of the 18th fairway like a bunch of crazed college kids laying siege to a football field after a last-second victory. "Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!" they chanted over and over, looking very much like they may storm the Tudor-style clubhouse, the roar carrying all the way to Peachtree. It was thrilling, exhilarating, even a bit frightening for those caught in the middle of the mob. Then .

Payas Jain shines as paddlers sweep Serbia Junior and Cadet Open

India's paddlers swept the team titles in the girls and cadet boys category with Payas Jain winning the singles crown at the 2018 Serbia Junior and Cadet Open in Belgrade. Delhi's Payas first helped bagged the cadet boys team event title in the company of Vishwa Deenadayalan and then went on to claim the cadet boys singles crown while the junior girls captured the team title. India's A and B teams both made the podium with the former claiming gold, courtesy Payas and Vishwa while the latter settled for silver. In the final, Team A beat Team B 3-1. Team B started well with Divyansh getting the better of Payas 11-7, 11-9, 6-11, 12-10 in the opening tie. But Vishwa defeated Aadarsh 11-7, 11-7, 11-8 and later Payas won 12-10, 11-6, 11-7, including a doubles reverse 12-10, 11-8, 12-10 to end Team B's title hopes. On the other hand, the duo of Divyanish and Aadarsh registered 3-0 win against Saudi Arabia's Khalid Alshareif and Salem Alsuwailen, but were tested to the core, in the ...

Sabalenka registers hard-fought win over Navarro at Wuhan Open

Spain's Garbine Muguruza (14th seed) defeated Belgium's Alison Van Uytvanck 6-4, 6-0 in the first round of the Wuhan Open here on Monday.