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Keisuke Honda begins training Cambodia football team
Former Japanese striker Keisuke Honda, who was recently appointed the head coach of the Cambodian football team, oversaw a training session at the Olympic National Stadium here on Tuesday.
WPG Tour's 13th leg starts Wednesday
The 13th leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour will tee off here Wednesday with most of the regulars such as Amandeep Drall and Tvesa Malik in fray for the top honours. The event will see the return of Neha Tripathi and Gursimar Badwal, who were playing overseas, and Gaurika Bishnoi, who was occupied with her academics, the organisers said in a statement. The three will try and halt the run of Amandeep and Tvesa. In the previous leg, Tvesa won in a play off while Amandeep won the two legs before that. Tvesa will also be protecting her top spot on the Order of Merit. She has two wins this season and earnings aggregating just under Rs.11 lakhs in 12 starts. Amandeep has three wins but a little over Rs.8.5 lakhs in just nine starts. Gaurika Bishnoi has played only five events and would therefore be keen to pick up a win this week. Mehar Atwal and amateur Rhea Saravanan will tee off first, followed by Anisha Padukone and Siddhi Kapoor. Tvesa Malik, Ayesha Kapur and Gaurika ...
India kicks off SAFF Cup campaign against Sri Lanka on Wednesday
Defending champions India will start as overwhelming favourites against Sri Lanka in the opening encounter of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday. The Indian team is essentially an U-23 one with the exception of striker Sumeet Passi but it is coming into the tournament with more than a month long preparation. India, who are currently ranked 96 in the latest FIFA rankings, have been on the winning side 15 times against their neighbours out of the 22 face-offs so far. The Islanders' noteworthy victory against India came in the final of 1995 SAFF Championship which was then named as South Asian Gold Cup. "We're coming from a very effective camp in Australia. As we have spoken before we had three very different sorts of game and our boys have worked very hard to make a point there," head coach Stephen Constantine said. "Facing some of the good sides in this tournament would be a real challenge for us and this is the best ...
Manjit wants TOP Scheme inclusion after Asiad gold
Asian Games gold medallist Manjit Singh, who doesn't have a regular job, today requested the sports ministry to include him in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme to prepare for the upcoming big events like the 2020 Tokyo Games. Manjit, who won a gold in the men's 800m race in the Asian Games, was left without a job in March 2016 after the ONGC refused to extend his contract as he was not producing results. Despite the odds, he continued training under army coach Amrish Kumar before getting a National Camp call-up. "I lost my job in March 2016 as the ONGC refused to renew my contract. They said I was not producing results. I was getting stipends earlier," he said. "But now I have won a gold in Asian Games. I hope the sports ministry will take notice of my achievement and the hardships I am facing. I don't have any sponsor or any company giving me assistance. I am hoping that the Sports Ministry will include me in the TOP Scheme so that I can continue training," Manjit told PTI during an .
T10 will modernise cricket, feels Watson
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes that the T10 format will help modernise the sport and will definitely be an exciting spectacle for the viewers.
FC Zenit sign Italian midfielder Marchisio
FC Zenit have announced the signing of veteran Italian midfielder Claudio Marchisio on a two-year contract.
England name unchanged squad for fifth Test
England have named an unchanged squad for the fifth and final Test against India starting at the Oval on Friday. The Oval Test will incidentally be former skipper and England's highest run-scorer Alastair Cook's farewell game for his country. Batsman James Vince has been released from the squad with Jonny Bairstow recovering enough to play as specialist batsman. Olliver Pope will join the squad on Thursday after playing the first two days of Surrey's county game against Essex in Chelmsford. Squad: Joe Root (c), Alastair Cook, Keaton Jennings, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Oliver Pope, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes.
Shooter Mitharval strikes gold in 50m pistol
India's Om Prakash Mitharval clinched gold in the men's 50m pistol event here on Tuesday, claiming his countrys third gold medal at the ISSF World Championships.
Hima downplays controversial statement (IANS Interview)
Star sprinter Hima Das on Tuesday backtracked from her statements against two individuals from Assam whom she had accused of exerting "tremendous pressure" ahead of her flunked 200 metre semi-final at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
ONGC players contribute 15 medals to India's Asian Games tally
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) sportspersons have displayed an outstanding performance by bagging 15 medals, including 3 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze, at the recently concluded 18th edition of the Asian Games.This is the largest contribution by any corporate to the overall Indian medal tally of 69 at Asiad 2018 and also the highest number of medals won by ONGCians in the Asian Games edition, since 2006.Reflecting on the same, ONGC CMD Shashi Shanker said "Sports is an important indicator of a nation's growth and development. ONGC, as a responsible corporate citizen has always been committed towards the development of sports. It is heartening to see the dedication of our sportspersons who have overcome all challenges to succeed at the international level and ONGC is proud to be a part of this success story.""India has a huge pool of sporting talents and once nurtured properly, they become invincible. At ONGC we always support and nurture talents to ensure that the performance .
Federer opens up about "tough" pre-quarters
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, who crashed out of the ongoing US Open, said that his pre-quarters clash against Australian player John Millman was "tough.""I thought the match was tough. I wish I could have led two sets to love and then maybe the match would be different and I would find a way. Because I did have my chances all the way till the end. It was just tough," ATP quoted Federer, as saying.Crediting Millman for his exceptional performance in the match, the 37-year-old said that his opponent is an intense player and has got a positive demeanour about himself on and off the court.He further suggested the world number 55 to play in the same way while taking on Serbian player Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final round."I love his intensity. He reminds me of David Ferrer and those other guys that I admire a lot when I see them; when I see how they train [and] the passion they have for the game. He's got a positive demeanour about himself on and off the court. I ...
Henderson inducted into Cricket Australia's board
Former Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) chairman Lachlan Henderson has been appointed as a member of the country's cricket board.Henderson has replaced Bob Every, who resigned from the position in May, this year.Reflecting on his appointment, Henderson said that he is excited about the job and is looking forward to continue improving and strengthening the game."While the recent challenges have been well publicised, cricket is in a very strong position in Australia with record participants and new broadcast partners. I am excited about the role I can play to better the connection with the sport and its fans and look forward to working with fellow Directors to continue to improve and strengthen the position of the game," cricket.com.au quoted Henderson, as saying.Welcoming the new member in the board, Cricket Australia (CA) chairman David Peever said that they are privileged to have him in the association while also expressing confidence that his knowledge about cricket ...
Italy coach wants more young Italians playing in top-tier domestic clubs
Italy chief coach Roberto Mancini has urged the country's top-division football clubs to develop more young home-grown players to ensure a strong future for the national team.
India to host FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters event
The first ever FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters event in the country, Hyderabad Masters is scheduled to begin here on September 22, it was announced on Tuesday.
Sterling withdraws from England squad with back injury
Forward Raheem Sterling has withdrawn from the England football squad for the forthcoming international games against Spain and Switzerland with a back injury.
Lopetegui: No regrets over leaving Spain team to join Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui has defended his decision to sign for Real Madrid shortly after extending his contract to lead the Spanish national team to the 2020 European Championship.
Arunachal change guest players' list to accommodate little-known Delhi batsman Khsitiz Sharma
A little-known Delhi player's inclusion in Ranji debutant Arunachal Pradesh's list of guest players has come under the scanner with the team struggling to explain why he was picked over more accomplished domestic cricketers. The Arunachal Cricket Association has included Khsitiz Sharma in their list replacing one of the original three players for their debut domestic season. In fact, Khsitiz was also picked by Chennai Super Kings at the lowest base price of Rs 20 lakh despite failing miserably in the couple of Vijay Hazare Trophy (National One Dayers) matches. Khsitiz didn't get any game for CSK in the IPL. His record in senior representative cricket stands at six runs from two List A games and 111 runs from 11 T20 games at an average of 13.87 and a strike-rate of less than 100. Originally, the Arunachal Cricket Association (ACA) had registered the names of Samarth Seth, Aprameya Vinay Jaiswal and Utsav Pankaj Madan for the upcoming season. All the three are junior players, who can ...
India to play first Test against West Indies on Oct 4 at Rajkot
India will begin its seven-week home series against the West Indies with a Test match at Rajkot on October 4, less than a week after the completion of the Asia Cup. The BCCI today announced the fixtures of the home series against West Indies which will culminate on November 11. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announce the schedule for the forthcoming home series against West Indies set to be played from October 4 to November 11, 2018. India will play 2 Tests, 5 ODIs & 3 T20Is during this tenure," BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary said in a release. The opening Test will be held at Rajkot from October 4 to 8, followed by the second Test from October 12 to 16 at Hyderabad. The five-match ODI series will begin on October 21 at Guwahati, followed by the second ODI on October 24th at Indore and third ODI at Pune on October 27th. The final two one-dayers will be held at Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram on October 29th and November ..
Roger Federer suffers shocking exit from US Open
Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer crashed out of the ongoing US Open after being stunned by world number 55 John Millman in the pre-quarterfinals of the men's singles event here at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday.The 37-year-old went down 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3) against his Australian counterpart in a thrilling round of 16 clash that lasted three hours and 35 minutes.In an absolutely impressive performance, Millman made just 28 unforced errors and won 51 per cent of the baseline points to gain an upper hand against the five-time US Open champion.Federer, on the other hand, seemed to be struggling in the match as he failed to convert two set points in the crucial clash. In the third set, which was a tie-breaker, Federer missed the set point as he could not capitalise on the Millman's second serve.In women's singles event, Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova also made an exit from the tournament after being defeated 4-6, 6-3 by Carla Suarez Navarro in their pre-quarterfinal ...
Lando Norris to replace Stoffel Vandoorne
Formula One racing team McLaren have named British driver Lando Norris as a replacement for the outgoing racer Stoffel Vandoorne.The decision came after Belgian driver Vandoorne declared that he would bid adieu to McLaren by the end of the ongoing season.Making the announcement, McLaren CEO Zak Brown said that Lando is an exciting talent and the team sees a lot of potential in the driver for the coming future."We're very pleased to finally be able to reveal who will complete our driver line-up at McLaren for 2019. We believe Lando is an exciting talent, full of potential, who we've very deliberately kept within the McLaren fold for exactly that reason," Sports24.com quoted Brown, as saying."We already know he's fast, he learns quickly, and has a mature head on his young shoulders. We see much potential for our future together. The investment we have made in his budding career with simulator development and seat-time in the car has been well-deserved, as he has continued to prove his ..