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Gutsy Amit beats Olympic champ on tactics to claim India's only boxing gold at 18th Asiad
Amit Panghal (49kg) on Saturday became only the eighth Indian boxer ever to claim a gold medal at the Asian Games with a stunning tactical win over reigning Olympic and Asian champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the summit clash here. The 22-year-old Armyman, the only Indian to make the finals, prevailed 3-2 against the more fancied Dusmatov, who had beaten him in a split verdict in last year's world championships. India signed off its boxing campaign at teh Games with a gold and a bronze, won by Vikas Krishan in the middle-weight category. Amit, making his debut at the Games, showed immense tactical brilliance, especially in defence to outmanoeuvre the Uzbek, who has an iconic status in international boxing. Dusmatov won a silver in the world championship last year. But today, the Haryana-boxer extracted sweet revenge for the narrow loss in Hamburg, keeping his range and striking some clean right hooks and jabs to unsettle his shorter and slightly edgy opponent. "I had lost to him before, ..
Asia Cup: Kohli rested, rookie seamer Khaleel gets maiden call-up
The national selection committee on Saturday decided to rest India skipper Virat Kohli while handing over captaincy to Rohit Sharma for the Asia Cup, taking place barely four days after a gruelling tour of England. While the fifth and final Test against England is scheduled to be held from September 7-11, the Asia Cup is starting in the UAE from September 15. The 16-member squad will be led by Kohli's deputy Rohit, with Rajasthan left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed getting his maiden senior team call-up. While India could face Pakistan thrice (if both teams are in final) in the tournament, the selectors are looking at the bigger picture -- four Tests against Australia at the end of the year where Kohli would want to be in his prime. The notable exclusions from the squad that played the last series against England include veteran Suresh Raina, middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer, seamer Siddarth Kaul and fast bowler Umesh Yadav. Raina and Iyer have been replaced by Ambati Rayudu, who has now ..
Rohit to lead India at Asia Cup, Kohli rested
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday decided to rest Virat Kohli, and handed the captaincy to Rohit Sharma for the Asia Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 15.
Asian Games: Amit Panghal, Men's Bridge team earn gold medals for India
Indian boxer Amit Panghal on Saturday helped India bag another gold as he defeated 2016 Olympic champion, Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan 3-2 in Men's Light Fly 49 kg category at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.The 22-year-old boxer outclassed his Uzbek opponent who had defeated him in a split verdict in last year's world championships.Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore congratulated Amit for this feat and tweeted, "INDIA HITS A GOLD AGAIN! India goes for GOLD again! Kudos to our Bridge Men's pair of Pranab Bardhan & Shibnath Dey Sarkar for bagging India's 15th GOLD at the #AsianGames2018. Good Job Guys! The country salutes your achievement."Meanwhile, India's Pranab Bardhan and Shibhnath Sarkar bagged gold in Bridge Men's Pair event of the tournament. Now, India is eyeing another gold medal as it will take on Hong Kong in Women's Squash Final.India's total medal tally at the ongoing tournament now stands at 67-15 gold, 23 silver and 29 ...
Asiad 2018: India bags gold in bridge
India bagged gold in the men's bridge pair competition at the 2018 Asian Games here on Saturday.
Isner eliminates Lajovic, moves on to US Open 4th round
John Isner of the United States defeated Serbias Dusan Lajovic in four sets to advance to the US Open Round of 16 at Flushing Meadows.
Asiad 2018: India finishes ninth in men's canoe double
The Indian team finished at the ninth spot in the men's canoe double (C2) 200 metre competition at the 2018 Asian Games here on Saturday.
Del Potro survives Verdasco test, seals spot in US Open 4th round
Argentine Juan Martín Del Potro defeated Spains Fernando Verdasco in three sets to advance to the US Open fourth round.
'New boss' Coleman scorches to seventh fastest 100m time
American Christian Coleman used an injury and media snubbing as motivation to scorch to the seventh-fastest 100m time of all time as he snatched the Diamond League trophy for the blue riband event in scintillating style in Brussels. Coleman, the world record holder over 60m indoors and world 100m silver medallist in London last year, clocked a personal best of 9.79 seconds, the fastest 100m run since the now-retired Usain Bolt won the 2015 world title in Beijing. Only Bolt and fellow Jamaicans Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell and Nesta Carter, and the US duo of Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin have gone quicker. Ronnie Baker had been tipped as the one to beat at the King Baudouin II stadium, but a dreadful start left him trailing the entire field before eventually finding his rhythm to push through behind Coleman in 9.93sec. "Winning the Diamond League with a personal record, it's like icing on the cake," said the 22-year-old Coleman on Friday. "It means a lot to notch my name in the sport and ...
Thiem rallies to defeat Fritz, advance to US Open round of 16
Ninth-seeded Austrian Dominic Thiem pulled off a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 victory over American Taylor Fritz to advance to the US Open round of 16 for the third straight year.
Hannover hold Borussia Dortmund 0-0
Borussia Dortmund football club was unable to go beyond a 0-0 tie in its match here against Hannover 96, in which the away side saw two shots bounce off the posts.
AC Milan edge Roma 2-1
AC Milan defeated AS Roma 2-1 here, thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Patrick Cutrone in the opening match of the third-round action in Serie A.
Late Cutrone winner seals AC Milan win over Roma at San Siro
Substitute Patrick Cutrone scored a last-gasp winner to give AC Milan their first win of the season at their San Siro stadium with a 2-1 victory over Roma. Franck Kessie had gotten AC Milan off the mark after 40 minutes with Cutrone sealing victory five minutes into injury time to hand Roma their first defeat in over three years at the San Siro on Friday. Defender Federico Fazio had pulled Roma level 1-1 on the hour mark. Roma's World Cup winner Steven Nzonzi and AC Milan's Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain both had goals disallowed. Both sides had been looking to put stuttering starts to the season behind them with Gennaro Gattuso's Milan losing 3-2 at Napoli last week despite leading by two goals. Milan's opening game against Genoa at the San Siro had been postponed because of the bridge disaster in the western port city. "There were huge regrets over the defeat to Napoli," said Gattuso. "But it's only the second match of the season. I can't talk about a turning point after two ...
Nadal advances at US Open after hard-fought win over Khachanov
Defending champion Rafael Nadal has advanced to the round of 16 of the US Open with a 5-7, 7-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3) victory over Karen Khachanov.
Pandya, Ashwin could have done more: Sanjay Bangar
India batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels Hardik Pandya and Ravichandran Ashwin were guilty of giving away their wickets rather softly in the fourth Test against England in which the team let slip a strong position owing to a middle-order collapse. Bangar said India could have been in a better position had Pandya and Ashwin applied themselves a little more. India were all out for 273 on Friday in response to England's 246. "A couple of dismissals were really really soft. Hardik was not really on top of the ball while driving and Ashwin attempted that reverse sweep at a pretty early stage of his innings. Had he been set and been batting with the tail one could have thought that the shot was on," Bangar said at the end of day's play. While Ashwin was dismissed for 1, Pandya got out after adding just four runs to the total. "...at that point in time wherein Pujara was going so well, they could have done those things differently. As professional cricketers, we practice for all we are likely
Spain's Corrales loses in Barcelona badminton tourney QF
Spain's Beatriz Corrales fell short in her bid to win the Barcelona Spain Masters badminton tournament, losing 21-17, 21-15 in quarter-finals to Japan's Minatsu Mitani.
Serena lauds controversial QB Kaepernick, Reid
Serena Williams said that "every athlete, every human" should be grateful for the stand on social issues taken by former NFL players Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid. Kaepernick and Reid, two former San Francisco 49ers who are now out of the league, were among the luminaries who turned out for 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena's US Open showdown with elder sister Venus on Friday night. The two were cheered when they were shown on massive screens at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Serena said she was too focused on her 6-1, 6-2 demolition of seven-time major winner Venus to notice them. But she said she admired their willingness to use their public profiles to tackle issues of racial and social injustice. "I think every athlete, every human and definitely every African American should be completely grateful and honored how Colin and Eric are doing so much more for the greater good, so to say," she said. "They really use their platform in ways that is really unfathomable." Kaepernick, who began a ..
Nadal wins epic struggle to reach US Open last 16 for 10th time
World number one and defending champion Rafael Nadal came back from a set and break down to defeat big-hitting Karen Khachanov 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/3) and reach the US Open fourth round. The top seeded Spaniard triumphed after an epic 4 hour 23 minute struggle on Arthur Ashe Stadium in a match where the 22-year-old Khachanov had served for a two sets to love lead in the 10th game of the second set and had a set point in the fourth-set tiebreaker on Friday. Nadal, seeking a fourth US Open title and 18th major, will face Georgia's world number 37 Nikoloz Basilashvili for a place in the quarter-finals. Basilashvili reached the last-16 of a Slam for the first time by seeing off Argentina's Guido Pella 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4). "Karen played well. He's improving always. He's young. He has everything. I really see him winning a lot of matches in his career," said Nadal who has now reached the fourth round in New York for the 10th time. "For me personally, it was a physical, demanding
It's all Serena in all-Williams US Open clash
Serena Williams turned her 30th career meeting with her sister Venus into a one-woman showcase, reaching the US Open fourth round with a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Reluctantly rising to an occasion neither sister enjoys, Serena said she played her best match since she returned in March, more than six months after giving birth to daughter Olympia last September 1. "I played much better tonight than I have since I started this journey on my way back," said Serena, although she wasn't sure she'd agree with Venus's assessment that it was the best match she'd ever played against her sister. "I think it's by far the best match I ever played against her in forever," she said Friday. "But I don't know about ever, ever." Either way, the scoreline equalled Serena's most lopsided victory over Venus, and took her head-to-head record against her sister to 18-12. "She played so well, I never got to really even touch any balls," Venus said. "I don't think I did a lot wrong. But she just did everything ...
US Open: Nadal defeats Khachanov, enters round of 16
After a four hours and 22 minutes long epic clash, World No 1 Rafael Nadal on Friday defeated 22-year-old Karen Khachanov (Russia) to qualify for the round of 16 of the US Open at the Arthur Ashe Stadium here.One of the most riveting matches of the year saw Khachanov pushing Nadal to the edge. The defending champion's fighting spirit was on full display and he was forced to find his top gear as Khachanov showed his career best performance.Nadal won 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(7), 7-6(3).Nadal survived an offensive onslaught from his big-hitting opponent, who launched 66 winners, including 22 aces.The 32-year-old had earlier thrashed Canadian player Vasek Pospisil 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the tournament. Nadal has now won 25 of his past 26 matches this year.Nadal will next take on Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili, who overcame Guido Pella 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) to reach the Round of 16 at a Grand Slam for the first time. The match will be played on Sunday.