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Jamshedpur held to 1-1 draw by Spanish team
Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC and Gimnástica Segoviana played out a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly here.
Rohit, Dhawan key to India's prospects in Asia Cup: Lee
Australian pace great Brett Lee has predicted that stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma and his deputy Shikhar Dhawan will be the key to India's prospects when they begin their title defence at the Asia Cup, starting September 15 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Government must provide financial help to popularise equestrian: Fouaad Mirza
Asian Games medal winner Fouaad Mirza on Thursday called for financial help in popularising equestrian in India, saying the government can take a cue from European nations such as the United Kingdom and Germany. Mirza recently became the first Indian to win an Asian Games individual medal in the equestrian event since 1982 besides guiding the country to a second-place finish in the team competition in Indonesia. Mirza bagged silver in individual jumping with a score of 26.40. "It would be interesting to look into the programmes of countries like UK, Germany, Japan and Thailand, to see if we can also come up with a system to support and help equestrian sport grow in India," Mirza told PTI in an interview here. "These governments provide financial aid to the sport and equine athletes. Our government should adopt this system as the sport is expensive. It needs lots of money to maintain a horse and matters concerning logistics," he added. Mirza was felicitated by Embassy Group chairman ...
Alcis Sports announces partnership with IIS
An Indian performance wear brand, Alcis Sports, on Thursday announced their partnership with Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), under which the company will exclusively provide its technologically advanced sportswear for all athletes of the institute.
Dabang Delhi to launch kabaddi championship
Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club is all set to launch north India's biggest inter-zonal private kabaddi tournament, called 'Red Bull Tashan', on September 8.
Rohit, Shikhar key to India's game-plan in Asia Cup: Lee
Former Australian speedster Brett Lee has backed Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan to come out good in the upcoming Asia Cup saying the two will hold key to India's game-plan in absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli. With Kohli being rested following the England tour, Rohit will lead the Indian team which starts its Asia Cup campaign on September 18. Dhawan has been named as vice-captain for the ODI tournament. "Two key batsmen for India in the Asia Cup Shikhar Dhawan and secondly Rohit Sharma. I believe Rohit will get the best out of himself and also the team because he has been given that extra bit of responsibility to lead the Indian side," Lee was quoted as saying in a statement issued by official broadcasters Star Sports. "With Virat Kohli not playing, Rohit and Dhawan will be the two key men with the bat for India," he said. Lee, a veteran of 76 Tests and 221 ODIs, feels Rohit will be able to deliver in United Arab Emirates as the wickets will aid him. "The great Virat Kohli is .
Sensational Saurabh smashes junior record for gold at worlds, Verma misses out on Olympic quota
Saurabh Chaudhary claimed a record-shattering gold in the junior 10m air pistol event but Abhishek Verma missed out on an Olympic quota after finishing eighth in the senior competition of the ISSF World Championship here today. While they failed to impress individually, the senior shooters, including Verma, won silver in the 10m air pistol event. Asian Games bronze medallist Verma had shot 583 in the qualification. Arjun Singh Cheema settled for a bronze in Chaudhary's event and the Indian team took the silver, propelled by the 16-year-old Asian Games gold medallist's phenomenal individual performance. India also picked up a silver medal in the junior men's trap team competition with Aman Ali Elahi, Vivaan Kapoor and Manavaditya Singh Rathore shooting a combined score of 348 to finish second behind Australia. In the senior competition, Verma, Om Prakash Mitharwal, who claimed the 50m pistol gold, and Shahzar Rizvi pocketed the team silver with a combined score of 1738 in men's 10m ...
India to play for pride, England for Cook in fifth and final Test (Preview)
India will have only pride to play for after going down in the fourth Test and losing the five-match series 1-3 against England who will see former captain Alastair Cook don the white flannels for the last time, in the fifth and final Test at The Oval here on Friday.
Saurabh tops junior 10m air rifle, bronze for Arjun at Shooting Worlds
A couple of weeks after his triumph at the Asian Games, Indias Saurabh Chaudhary hunted down yet another gold medal as he won the men's junior 10m air pistol title, even as teammate Arjun Singh Cheema took a bronze medal at the 52nd ISSF World Championships here on Thursday.
We need to rectify our mistakes before Maldives game: Constantine
Indian football team's chief coach Stephen Constantine Thursday said that although he was happy with the 2-0 win over Sri Lanka in the SAFF Cup opener, he expects a better performance in the coming matches. "We need to rectify the mistakes before the next match. We started off with a good win but I am not happy with the performance. We could have scored quite a few goals more," Constantine said. He wants the U-23 team to play smart football. "We have to learn how to play more smartly. We can do much better than this. Given the fact that the players are young, you can't expect the consistency every time. Anyway, a win is always the most important aspect of the game and we move on from here," Constantine said. Ashique Kuruniyan, who was adjudged as the Most Valuable Player of the Match, said: "We won, but we missed many chances. We have to be quick enough on the field to utilise those opportunities." "I am extremely happy to have scored my first International goal. I need to deliver ...
Djokovic to face Nishikori in 11th US Open semi-final
Two-time champion Novak Djokovic ended John Millman's fairytale US Open run on Wednesday, beating the 55th-ranked Australian in straight sets to book a semi-final clash with Kei Nishikori. The Serbian star, who ended a 54-week title drought with his 13th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, defeated the tenacious Aussie 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his 11th US Open semi-final in his last 11 appearances. He lifted the trophy in 2011 and 2015. Nishikori, the 21st seed, advanced with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 victory over Marin Cilic -- the man who beat him in the 2014 final. Millman, who stunned five-time champion Roger Federer in the fourth round, kept Djokovic running -- and was kept running himself -- for 2 hours 49 minutes on another hot, humid night on Arthur Ashe Stadium. "You survive on the court then thrive with a win," said Djokovic, who converted just four of his 20 break points and made 53 unforced errors before he was finally able to accomplish what Federer couldn't in seeing off .
Corinthians sack coach Osmar Loss
Reigning Brazilian football champions Corinthians sacked coach Osmar Loss after the team's 1-2 defeat away against Ceara on Wednesday.
3-match suspension for PSG forward Mbappe for shoving opponent
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe was handed a three-match suspension from the French Professional Football League (LFP) for shoving opponent in last weekend's Ligue 1 match against promoted side Nimes.
Marcelo aiming to end his career at Real Madrid
Real Madrid's veteran left back Marcelo insists that he wishes to end his career playing for the record European football champions, quashing the recent rumours of him moving to Juventus.
Italian tennis player Schiavone retires
Francesca Schiavone, who became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title when she captured the 2010 French Open, has announced her retirement from professional tennis.
Richarlison gets Brazil No.9 shirt
Everton forward Richarlison has been handed Brazil's storied No. 9 shirt for friendlies against the US and El Salvador.
Djokovic ends Millman's magic to enter US Open semis
Ending the dream run of Australian tennis player John Millman in the ongoing US Open, former world number one Novak Djokovic registered a convincing straight-sets win over the former in the quarter-finals of the men's singles event here at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday.Millman, who had performed a major turnaround by knocking out Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer from the tournament, suffered a crushing 3-6, 4-6, 4-6 defeat at the hands of his Serbian opponent to storm into the semi-finals.Djokovic forced Millman to play off the baseline as he took the ball early which allowed him to take control of pace and rallies.The thirteen-time Grand Slam title winner will now take on Kei Nishikori of Japan to book his berth in the second consecutive Grand Slam final of the year.In the women's singles event, Japan's Naomi Osaka sealed her spot in the last-four of the tournament as she rolled over Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine in straight sets within an hour.
Saurabh Chaudhary clinches gold in ISSF World C'ship
2018 Asian Games champion Saurabh Chaudhary continued his impressive run of form as he clinched a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Junior event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shooting World Championship here on Thursday.The 16-year-old shattered the earlier record of 243.7 points to set a new world record with a total point tally of 245.5.Arjum Singh Cheema, another Indian in the fray, finished third on the podium with a score of 218.0 points while Lim Hojin of Korea settled for a silver medal with a total score of 243.1 points.In the team event, Indian squad comprising Saurabh Chaudhary, Arjun Singh Cheema and Anmol won a silver medal with a score tally of 1,730 points.While Korean team, comprising Lim Hojin, Sung Yunho and Shin Okcheol, finished on top of the podium with a total of 1,732 points, Alexander Petrov, Aleksandr Kondrashin and Anton Aristarkhov of Russia settled for a bronze with a point tally of 1,711.In the recently-concluded Asian Games, ...
Japan hails Osaka, Nishikori's historic run to US Open semis
Japanese media and fans on Thursday rained down the superlatives on tennis stars Kei Nishikori and Naomi Osaka who made history by both reaching the US Open semi-finals. "There is no stopping the Japanese players," screamed the Nikkan Gendai tabloid, after the pair became the first from the country to secure semi-final berths in both singles competitions during a Grand Slam. Particular praise was heaped on 20-year-old Osaka, who became the first Japanese woman to get into the top four at the US Open. The last Japanese woman to achieve a Grand Slam semi-final was Kimiko Date at Wimbledon in 1996 -- a year before Osaka was born. "Osaka was in full throttle from the start," Nikkan Sports said in its digital edition, reviewing her 6-1, 6-1 quarter-final victory over Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko. "She showed her strength and accuracy, as well as a cool intellect to predict how her opponent would move." "She has taken a step into uncharted territory for Japanese women in New York," the paper ...
Pride at stake, India eye consolation win in Cook's farewell Test
Battered after yet another deflating series defeat, the Indian cricket team will be aiming to pick up pieces while spoiling Alastair Cook's farewell party in the fifth and final Test against England starting Friday. With England taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-Test series, the final match at the Oval is only of academic importance but Virat Kohli will want to finish on a definite high. A scoreline of 2-3 will definitely look much better than 1-4 and India will any day take Test win. Chief coach Ravi Shastri has tried to keep the morale of the team high by calling it the "best travelling side in last 15 years", something that is not corroborated by facts. A statistical lowdown will show that India under Sourav Ganguly's leadership drawn Test series in England (2002) and Australia (2003-04) apart from winning a Test in West Indies (a team that had Brian Lara, Carl Hooper, Shivanarine Chanderpaul) and a series in Pakistan. Under Rahul Dravid, India won twin series in West ...