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Peter Siddle signs two-year contract with Essex
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has signed a two-year contract with Essex County Cricket Club for the upcoming 2019 and 2020 season of the English domestic tournament.The 33-year-old has had two successful stints with the reigning county champions in the current season.Reflecting on the signing, the paceman said that he has had great past experiences with the club and is committed to the team."I have loved my time at the club so far with the players and staff giving me a great welcome, and I really feel part of the team at Essex. As an overseas player, I am always committed to taking the whole experience in and not just picking up my money and being on my way at the end of a contract," ESPNcricinfo.com quoted Siddle as saying.Earlier this week, Alastair Cook, who will be retiring from international cricket after the final Test of the ongoing five-match series against India, had also agreed to a three-year deal with the Essex.Expressing excitement over the same, the right-arm ...
Modric receives congratulatory message from Ronaldo
Croatian midfielder Luka Modric has revealed that he received a congratulatory message from Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo after the former was named UEFA Player of the Year.The 32-year-old further stated that he shares a good relationship with Ronaldo and they get along very well."I have a good relationship with him, he sent me a message, congratulating me for winning it and that he hopes to see me soon. I get on well with Cristiano, we will continue to do so, nothing will change. The individual awards are important but the most important is the group," Marca.com quoted Modric, as saying.The Real Madrid striker has also been nominated for Best FIFA Men's Player 2018 award along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah.Reflecting on the same, Modric said he is waiting for the final declaration of the award."I am happy to be (in the list for The Best). The players and coaches decide so we will see," he added.Modric rose to heights after his sensational performance in the 2018 FIFA ...
India to begin Youth Olympic Games campaign against Bangladesh, women to face Austria
The Indian U-18 men's hockey team will begin its campaign at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games against Bangladesh on October 7 while the women will take on Austria in their opener. The Hockey competition at the multi-disciple sporting extravaganza will follow the fast-paced Hockey 5's format and both the teams will have a total of nine members in the squad, which consists of two goalkeepers, two defenders, two midfielders and three forwards. The men's team is grouped in Pool B, and the Vivek Sagar Prasad-led team will face off against Austria on October 8, Kenya on October 9, 2014 Youth Olympic gold medallists Australia on the October 10 and silver medallists Canada on October 11 apart from playing Bangladesh on the opening day. In Pool A, Argentina, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Vanuatu and Zambia will compete against each other. In the women's competition, the Indian team led by Salima Tete is grouped in Pool A and will play against Uruguay on October 8, Vanuatu on October 9, ...
Colombia defeat Venezuela 2-1 in its first FIFA friendly since coach quit
A goal by Colombian right winger Yimmi Chara at 90 minutes helped Colombia beat Venezuela 2-1 in the team's first FIFA friendly tie after the exit of coach Jose Pekerman played at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Ankur Mittal wins double trap gold in World Championship
Ankur Mittal claimed the men's double trap gold medal in the ISSF World Championship for his career's biggest triumph, as the Indian shooting team continued its dominance in the premier tournament here Saturday. The multiple World Cup medallist shot 140 out of 150 to go into a shoot-off for gold with China's Yiyang Yang and Slovakia's Hubert Andrzej. The 26-year-old overcame the Chinese 4-3 to emerge triumphant after the Slovakian had missed his second shoot-off clay target to settle for bronze. Ankur also won the team bronze in the event along with compatriots Md. Asab and Shardul Vihaan, their tally of 409 points putting them behind China's 410 and the gold winning team Italy's tally of 411. In other events of the day, two Indian women missed out on the finals of their respective events by the narrowest of margins. Anjum Moudgil, who has already won a silver here in 10m air rifle and a 2020 Olympic quota place for India, shot 1170 in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions qualifying ...
Brazil beat US 2-0 with goals from Firmino, Neymar
Brazil went up against the United States in a FIFA friendly tie and won 2-0 as both teams began their preparations for the Qatar World Cup 2022.
India, Pak should play more matches: Shoaib Malik
Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik has said that India and Pakistan should play more matches as it would help in improving the ties between the two nations.The 36-year-old further stated that players from both the countries share cordial relations with each other and are very professional on the field."It is in the benefit of all if both India and Pakistan play a maximum number of matches against each other as it brings entertainment not only for the people of the two countries but also for the rest of the world. It also brings the people of India and Pakistan closer to each other," Dawn.com quoted Malik, as saying."The cricketers of India and Pakistan are professionals and they want to give their best on the field against each other. And off the field, they like to behave like friends and we take meals together," he added.Reflecting on the omission of batting all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez from the team ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup, the right-hand batsman said that such issues are a part ..
Neeraj Goyat wins first bout after getting new promoters
Indian professional boxer Neeraj Goyat defeated Ernesto Cardona Sanchez in his first fight since signing up with Canada-based Lee Baxter Promotions for a contract worth Rs 1.5 crore annually. Goyat, who is the WBC Asia Pacific welterweight title-holder, defeated Sanchez Saturday in Edmonton, Canada in a bout which did not have any title at stake. "Glad to be back after a long hiatus. This fight has had to be postponed twice because of logistics and I was not in the best frame of mind going into it. But I am happy that I could win and it has now set me up well," Goyat told PTI over phone. Goyat was previously backed by India's IOS Boxing Promotions. The 28-year-old Sanchez was a relatively inexperienced opponent for him, having competed in just eight fights in the circuit, five of them ending in losses. Goyat, on the other hand, went in with an experience of 14 bouts, nine of them victories and two draws. The Haryana-boxer is expected to be in action again in November or December ...
Birdies elude Woods as he slips to five shots behind leader Schauffele
Tiger Woods did not have things going his way at the BMW Championship a day after he opened with a 62, which was his lowest score since his last win more than five years ago. Woods endured eight holes before his first birdie and didn't have many after that. He finished with two straight bogeys for a 70, leaving him five shots behind in a tie for 12th. However, Xander Schauffele had another great day as he came close to holing a wedge on his second hole, had a 40-foot birdie putt in the middle of his round and finished with a 6-under for the lowest 36-hole score of his career. He also held a two-shot lead over Justin Rose. Schauffele was at 13-under 127 and will be paired in the third round Saturday with a familiar figure in Philadelphia. Rose, who played bogey-free for a 64, won the AT&T National at Aronimink in 2010, and his only major came at nearby Merion in the 2013 U.S. Open. Hideki Matsuyama, who started the FedExCup Playoffs at No. 76, had a 64 and was in a group three ...
Fortnite hits 15 million downloads on Android
In just three weeks of releasing on Android, Epic's uber popular sandbox survival game has hit 15 million downloads milestone.Epic noted in its blog that in the first three weeks, the interest in the game has been tremendously high. Over 23 million players entered Fortnite's Android beta while 15 million players installed the APK.Given the astounding success of the game, Epic is also taking measures to prevent malware threats. Epic is taking down unauthorised 'Fortnite for Android' websites and taking actions against fraud pop-ups for the game. It has already pulled down 47 unauthorised websites.
Italy draw 1-1 with Poland in Nations League debut
Jorginho's conversion from the penalty spot in the 80th minute allowed Italy to salvage a 1-1 draw against Poland in the UEFA Nations League opener for both teams.
Spain coach says he has no doubts about goalkeeper De Gea
Head coach Luis Enrique has said prior to the Spanish national football team's opening UEFA Nations League game against England this weekend that David de Gea's status as the No.1 goalkeeper remains firmly intact.
Belgium thrash Scotland 4-0 in friendly
Belgium maintained the level of play that carried them to the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup in a friendly tie against Scotland, cruising to a 4-0 win.
Paraguay will qualify for 2022 World Cup: Juan Carlos Osorio
Asuncion (Paraguay), Sep 8 (EFE) Juan Carlos Osorio made his formal debut as the new coach of Paraguay's national football team by promising that the side will qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
ISL: Mumbai City FC sign Bengaluru's Vignesh Dakshinamurthy
Mumbai City FC completed their last signing for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL), bringing on board India's Under-23 football player Vignesh Dakshinamurthy. The club made the announcement Saturday through a media statement here. Dakshinamurthy, from Bengaluru, had been part of the Ozone Academy set up for three years before he broke into the first team squad when he was aged just 17. Since then, the 20-year-old footballer has been an integral part of the team, playing for different Indian age group squads. His latest stint was being part of the Stephen Constantine-coached U-23 squad that participated in the SAFF Suzuki Cup in Dhaka. Dakshinamurthy belongs to a footballing family, with his uncle having turned out for clubs like East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, while his younger brother recently went out for a training stint to Denmark. "We have great faith in Vignesh. He is young, talented and is full of promise. We are delighted to welcome him into the ..
Current Indian bowling attack one of the best I have faced: Moeen Ali
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has said that the current Indian bowling attack is one of the best he has ever faced. Ali scored 50 off 170 balls, and put on a 73-run stand with Alastair Cook as the hosts finished with 198-7 at stumps. "I just tried to take it a ball at a time. I thought they bowled really well. The wicket was quite slow, but the ball was always doing something, so I just tried to stay as patient as I could. The Indian bowlers didn't give me a lot to hit. So I just tried to bat. I don't always play like that, but we were in a decent position," said Ali on Friday. "You're always hoping to let them bowl and bowl. But they just kept coming, bowling same pace, same areas. It was one of the best bowling attacks I've faced. They were just always, consistently there." Cook scored 71 runs off 190 balls and put on 60 runs with Keaton Jennings, England's best stand of the series thus far. He survived a dropped chance at 37, but couldn't capitalize to score a hundred as India ...
Playing just Tests makes job tougher, I want to play all three formats: Jadeja
Spinner Ravindra Jadeja remains determined to represent India in all three formats as he feels playing only Tests is not enough to keep him in good shape for international cricket. Jadeja took two for 57 on day one of the fifth and final Test, which happens to be his first of the series. "For me the biggest thing is that I am playing for India and maybe some day if I do well, I will be back playing all three formats of the game soon enough. But my aim is to convert any opportunity I get into performance," he said after stumps on day one. "When you are playing just one format it is very tough because there is too much gap between matches and the experience (rhythm) you need to play at international level is less. So you have to keep motivating yourself whenever I get a chance, like in this game, whatever ability I have, I have to give my best on the field." He outlined playing the holding role as lone spinner, whilst also admitted his aim to fulfil the all-rounder spot for ...
Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil cruise over USA
Roberto Firmino and Neymar scored the goals as Brazil cruised to a 2-0 friendly victory over an inexperienced United States here Friday. Brazil, playing their first international since a disappointing World Cup quarter-final exit, were in complete control throughout a low-key encounter at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The South American giants had won their previous 10 games against the United States, whose lone victory came way back in 1998. There was never much doubt that Brazil would extend their winning record to 11 consecutive wins as they dominated throughout against an American team who are rebuilding after their shock failure to qualify for the World Cup. Brazil glided through a one-sided first half, with the hosts paying the price for repeatedly squandering possession cheaply. The opening goal came after 11 minutes, when Juventus winger Douglas Costa found himself in space on the right flank. British-born left-back Antonee Robinson rushed in to close ...
Del Potro buoyed by boyhood friends in quest for second US Open title
Juan Martin del Potro's return to the US Open final is a celebration of friendship that saw the 2009 champion through his darkest days of injury and doubt. A dozen friends from del Potro's hometown of Tandil have gained fame in Flushing Meadows, their serenade of "Ole, ole, ole -- Del-Po, Del-Po" an infectious accompaniment to his every match. Despite Del Potro's affectionate post-match teasing, they're more than a boozy bunch of boyhood friends. They're the people who helped him through when it seemed recurring wrist injuries would end his career. The nadir came in 2015, when multiple surgeries had failed to produce a solution. "They are very important for me to be in this stage at the moment because they were behind me in that year, trying to keep my mind positive to never give up during my wrist problems," said Del Potro after reaching the final when defending champion Rafael Nadal retired injured after dropping the first two sets. "I didn't know if I will be a tennis player again .
'I'll be back' vows Nadal after injury halts US Open repeat bid
Devastated Rafael Nadal vowed the knee injury that forced him out of the US Open semi-finals on Friday won't stop him chasing more Grand Slam glory. The Spaniard, his world number one ranking still safe, said the trouble was the familiar tendinitis he's dealt with for a decade -- unpredictable but not career-threatening. "I know what I have," he said after limping off Arthur Ashe Stadium having lost two sets to third-seeded Argentine Juan Martin del Potro. "I know what is going on with the knee. I know how I have to work to be better as soon as possible." But it was clearly galling for the player famed for his fighting spirit to hobble out of a second Grand Slam of 2018, having retired in the fifth set of his Australian Open quarter-final against Marin Cilic with a torn inner hip muscle. "It's not about losing, it's about not having the chance to fight for it," he said. "I'm having two great years," added Nadal, who was trying to complete a French Open-US Open double for the second ..