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Stuani leads Girona to 3-2 win over Celta
Cristhian Stuani managed a brace here to give Girona a 3-2 win against Celta Vigo and lift the Catalan side into sixth place in La Liga.
Australian cricket needs Smith back, says Waugh
Australian cricket needs disgraced ex-captain Steve Smith and he is likely to be welcomed back with open arms, former skipper Steve Waugh forecast Tuesday, although it might be tougher for David Warner. The pair are serving one-year suspensions from international and state cricket over their part in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in March, while opener Cameron Bancroft was banned for nine months. "We need him back in Australian cricket," Waugh told Fox Sports Australia of 29-year-old Smith, who has played 64 Tests. "You can't lose someone of his quality overnight and expect to replace it and he's still only relatively young." All three players accepted responsibility for the scandal that rocked the sport, with Smith's tearful apology on his arrival back in Australia tugging at the heartstrings. Waugh said fans "still adore him". "The Australian public, they are forgiving," he said. "He (Smith) made a mistake and he's paid a heavy price for it. "But if he gets back out
Maradona makes Mexico debut with 4-1 win
Diego Maradona won big in his Mexican coaching debut Monday, as the Argentine legend's new club, Dorados, routed fellow second-division side Cafetaleros 4-1. Maradona has raised eyebrows with his decision to coach the struggling team from Culiacan, Sinaloa, in the heart of Mexican drug cartel country. But he was all smiles as Ecuadoran forward Vinicio Angulo -- wearing Maradona's old number 10 -- scored a hat trick to give the new coach the win. "We played a great match," he told a packed press conference afterward. "Some people said Maradona's useless. There were a lot of stupid people going on television to fill up the time. I hope they'll come to the pitch now and look at my record and see what we're actually doing, see that I know how to do this," he added. Still, it was hardly a monumental win: Dorados were 13th in their league heading into the match, and Cafetaleros 15th. With their newly earned three points, Maradona's team doubled their previous total and leapt to 10th ...
US beats Panama in second round of 2019 World Cup qualifiers
The United States defeated Panama 78-48 at the close of the second round of qualifying for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Roberto Duran Arena here.
Spal best Atalanta 2-0 to claim 2nd place in Serie A
Spal defeated visiting Atalanta 2-0 here to rise to the second place in the Serie A football league, three points behind leaders Juventus.
China Open: Sindhu enters pre-quarters, Saina loses
Olympic and world championship silver-medallist P V Sindhu Tuesday progressed to the pre-quarterfinals but Saina Nehwal bowed out after a narrow loss at the USD one million China Open World Tour Super 1000 tournament here. The third-seeded Sindhu, who had clinched the China Open title in 2016, defeated World No. 39 Saena Kawakami of Japan 21-15, 21-13 in the opening round at the Olympic Sports Center Xincheng Gymnasium. However, two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Saina, who was the first Indian to win the China title in 2014, lost 22-20 8-21 14-21 to Korea's Sung Ji Hyun in a 48-minute opener. Men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy, the national champions, defeated Chinese Taipei's Liao Min Chun and Su Ching Heng 13-21 21-13 21-12 in 39 minutes to enter the second round. The women's singles match between Sindhu and Saena started out as a close contest before the Indian broke off to grab a 13-7 lead at one stage. She kept dominating the rallies and pocketed the ..
Brazil clinch spot in 2nd round of volleyball championship
Brazil has defeated previously unbeaten Canada 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 25-18) to guarantee themselves a berth in the second round of the Volleyball Men's World Championship.
India lose 1-3 to Serbia in second friendly match
The India U-19 team suffered yet another defeat to hosts Serbia, going down 1-3 in the second match during its exposure tour to Europe to prepare for next year's U-19 Asian Championship. Coach Floyd Pinto's boys had earlier lost 0-2 in first of the two friendly matches. India started off on the positive foot, putting some early pressure on the Serbians. An early corner by captain Amarjit Singh saw midfielder Jeakson send his header wide. Despite this early pressure, it was the Serbians who broke the deadlock via a brilliant solo effort from Bojic Bojan, who intercepted the ball in the attacking third, dribbled past three defenders and slotted it past India goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill. Gill was in action again in the 30th-minute when he carefully smothered a corner but his pass to Jeakson was intercepted by Ognjenovic Marko, who coolly proceeded to slot the ball into the net. This was followed by a third Serbian goal, following yet another defensive lapse by India. After a couple of ...
Sindhu enters pre-quarters of China Open
Olympic and world championship silver-medallist P V Sindhu Tuesday progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the USD one million China Open World Tour Super 1000 tournament here. The third-seeded Indian defeated World No. 39 Saena Kawakami of Japan 21-15, 21-13 in the opening round at the Olympic Sports Center Xincheng Gymnasium. The match started out as a close contest with Sindhu and Saena before the Indian broke off to grab a 13-7 lead at one stage. She kept dominating the rallies and pocketed the opening game without much trouble. In the second game, Sindhu zoomed to a 6-0 lead but Saena managed to make it 8-10 before the Indian entered the interval with a slender 11-9 lead. After the break, Sindhu jumped to 15-11 before grabbing eight match points at 20-12 and sealed it comfortably.
Trinbago Knight Riders successfully defends Hero CPL Title
Trinbago Knight Riders 150/2 (Munro 68*, McCullum 39, Shepherd 1/29) beat Guyana Amazon Warriors 147/9 (Ronchi 44, Pierre 3/29, DJ Bravo 2/30) by eight wickets with 15 balls remaining.Trinbago Knight Riders sealed a third Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Brian Lara Academy.The best two teams in this season's competition have now met four times in the last 11 days and won two games apiece, but this was the one that really mattered and it went decisively the Knight Riders' way.Fittingly, it was Colin Munro who hit the winning runs having become the first batsman both to pass 500 runs and then to score six half-centuries in a single Hero CPL season. His brutal 68* from 39 balls eased his team past a target of 148 after fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum had got the run-chase off to a flying start with 39 off 24.Munro brought up his latest 50 from just 33 balls with successive sixes off Rayad Emrit, ...
Sajan enters 77kg Greco-Roman final at Junior World C'ship
India's Sajan Bhanwal assured himself of at least a silver after advancing to the finals of 77kg Greco-Roman event in the Junior World Wrestling Championship at Trnava, Slovakia. The Haryana wrestler, who had won the gold at Junior Asia Championship in July, defeated Dmytro Gardubei from Ukraine in the semifinals to enter the summit clash. Sajan, who had also won a bronze in the 2017 World Junior Championship at Tampere, Finland, will now take on Russia's Islam Opiev in the gold medal match. Sajan, the national junior champion, had defeated Norway's Per Anders Kure in the quarterfinals. Besides Sajan, two other Indians -- Vijay and Sagar had entered the semifinals in the 55kg and 63kg categories respectively. However, they couldn't make it to the finals and would play for bronze in their respective categories.
Neymar smart to protect himself from injury - Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp defended Neymar's play-acting at the World Cup and believes it will be impossible to completely snuff out the Brazilian's threat when Paris Saint-Germain visit Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday. Klopp insisted Neymar wasn't fully fit in Russia after breaking a bone in his foot in February that forced him to miss the rest of the club season with the French giants before the World Cup. However, the world's most expensive player earned few plaudits for his performances and became a figure of fun for his constant feigning of injury as Brazil crashed out at the quarter-finals to Belgium. "When I saw a few games at the World Cup and I know people are talking about that and it looked like he made a bit more of situations. But it's a normal reaction because players are going for him, that's the truth, and he wants to protect himself. I understand that," said Klopp on Monday. "I'm not sure it's possible to avoid his quality 100 percent. He's a fantastic .
Tiger's Ryder Cup return to cap amazing comeback season
Playing in the Ryder Cup will be the culmination of an amazing comeback season for Tiger Woods, one the 14-time major champion feared might never happen after back surgery. The 42-year-old American has shown flashes of the form that made him golf's dominant player in younger days in his first campaign after spinal fusion surgery, a last-gasp operation to try and extend his legendary career. "It was a last-ditch effort," Woods said. "I tried everything else because fusion is the last-ditch effort and nothing beyond that. So didn't know what my playing career would be like. This is all uncharted territory." So far, Woods' performances are steadily improving and the medical charts are showing no back issues after years of nagging problems. Woods has hit drives longer than his youthful days, led the British Open in the final round in July, finished second in last month's PGA Championship and fired a 62 earlier this month, his lowest US PGA opening round since the 1999 Byron Nelson ...
Anti-doping body condemns WADA over Russia U-turn
The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (INADO) warned WADA against lifting Russia's drug ban, saying the country had not done enough to justify readmission to the sporting community. In a strongly worded statement from the Berlin-based alliance of drug testing agencies, INADO accused the World Anti-Doping Agency of seeking to fast-track Russia's reinstatement at any cost. "Any reasonable person would conclude that Russia has not yet fulfilled its obligations to the global sporting community," INADO said. "WADA must make its decisions based on consistent application of principles and not simply out of expedience pandering to the will of a powerful nation. "The sporting community is eager to see Russia return as an equal participant but not at any cost." INADO's criticism comes as WADA chiefs prepare to meet in the Seychelles on Thursday to discuss Russia's possible reinstatement. INADO said the meeting would address "perhaps the most crucial decision WADA has ever ...
Afghanistan knock Lanka out of Asia Cup
Five-time champions Sri Lanka were knocked out of the Asia Cup after slumping to a shocking 91-run defeat at the hands of Afghanistan in the second Group B match of the tournament here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Monday.It was yet another one-sided game as Sri Lanka, who were chasing 250, put up a listless batting performance to become the first team to be eliminated from the tournament.Earlier, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first.Openers Mohammad Shahzad (34) and Ihsanullah (45) gave the Afghans a brilliant start as they stitched 57 runs for the first wicket, before spinner Akila Dananjaya provided the first breakthrough for Sri Lanka, scalping the wicket of Shahzad.Right-hander Rahmat Shah (72) joined Ihsanullah and the duo milked runs and kept the scoreboard ticking for Afghanistan. The two batsmen put up a 50-run partnership before Dananjaya separated them, accounting for Ihsanullah.Meanwhile, skipper Asghar Afghan's stay at the crease did not last long as he ...
Afghanistan knock Sri Lanka out of Asia Cup
Afghanistan knocked Sri Lanka out of the Asia Cup after thrashing the Islanders by 91 runs in a Group B match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Tuesday.
Afghanistan win by 91 runs, knock Sri Lanka out of Asia Cup
Afghanistan knocked five-time champions Sri Lanka out of the Asia Cup with a 91-run win here Monday, the result reflecting the rise of the cricketers from the strife-torn nation and the fall of the once all-conquering islanders. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Afghanistan were all out for 249 in 50 over on a pitch that looked to be on the slower side, making stroke-making difficult. Rahmat Shah top-scored for the minnows with a composed 72 off 90 balls, while pacer Thisara Perera was the most successful bowler for the islanders with figures of five for 55. In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 158 in 41.2 overs. Afghanistan have had an impressive run so far in 2018, beating Zimbabwe and Ireland, apart from winning the qualifiers to book a berth in next year's ICC World Cup. At the the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the Afghanistan cricket team made another emphatic statement. In the past, batting has often let them down but once they closed in on 250, the spin-heavy Afghanistan ...
AAP govt to facilitate Asian games medallists in their neighbourhoods
The AAP government will reach the doors of Asian games medallists belonging to Delhi to facilitate them in their neighbourhoods across the city, an official said Monday. To begin with, a felicitation ceremony will be held in Safdarjung area tomorrow where Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to hand over a prize money cheque to Divij Sharan who won a gold medal in Tennis. As per the plan, players will be handed over the cheques to Asian games medallists as per the Delhi government's policy in their respective residential areas in coming days. The AAP dispensation recently enhanced the prize money for Asian Games gold medal winners from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore, Rs 14 lakh to Rs 75 lakh for silver medal winners, Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh for bronze medallists. Earlier this month, wrestler Divya Kakran, who won bronze in the Asian Games in Jakarta, had lashed out at the AAP government for not extending any help to her before the games. Kejriwal was present on the occasion. "Nobody ...
Haven't been putting numbers on board: Peter Handscomb
Australian cricketer Peter Handscomb, who failed to make it to the 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, has admitted that his omission did not come as a surprise as he was not putting enough runs on the board.The 27-year-old, who hasn't crossed the single figure mark with his domestic team Victoria in nine out of last eleven innings that he played, further stated that despite pushing hard, he could not get through to the Test squad."It's the same old - you've got make runs to be playing for Australia and I haven't been putting numbers on the board that's needed to represent this country," Cricket.com.au quoted Handscomb, as saying."I was backing myself to score runs in the subcontinent. I had a tough tour (this month) with Australia A in India, but I know I can do it and I've done it before both in India and Bangladesh. I was hoping to get the chance in the UAE, but unfortunately it didn't come through," he added.Reflecting on the areas he needs to .
Sakshi Malik wins silver at Medved International
Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik has bagged a silver medal at the Medved International Wrestling tournament here at Minsk.The 26-year-old lost to Marianna Sastin of Hungary 2-6 in the final of the 62 kg category event to finish second on the podium.In the 57 kg category, India's Pooja Dhanda settled for a bronze after a solid performance in the repechage round against Becka Leathers of USAEarlier, Malik had defeated Elmira Gambarova of Azerbaijan 6-2 in the semi-final to set up a title clash against Sastin.In the recently concluded 18th edition of the Asian Games, Malik had lost her bronze medal bout 2-12 against Rim jong sim of Korea in the women's 62 kg freestyle wrestling category.