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Kohli hits out at 100-ball format: Commercial aspect hurting quality of cricket
India captain Virat Kohli feels cricket is losing out on quality because of the "commercial aspects" which are taking over the game and also criticised proposed experiments such as the 100-ball format being pushed by the England Board. Kohli, who leads India across all three formats also plays the BCCI's marquee flagship event the Indian Premier League for six weeks, making for a very exhaustive schedule. "I'm already very I wouldn't say frustrated, but sometimes it can get very demanding of you when you have to play so much cricket regularly. I feel somewhere the commercial aspect is taking over the real quality of cricket and that hurts me," Kohli told the 'Wisden Cricket Monthly' today. While the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is starting a new 100-ball format, which has drawn flak from all quarters, the Indian skipper announced that he won't be a part of "one more format". "Obviously for the people involved (ECB) in the whole process and the set-up it will be really ...
Gremio win penalty shootout, move to Copa Libertadores quarters
Brazil's Gremio, champion of the 2017 Copa Libertadores, has qualified for the quarterfinals after winning 5-3 in a penalty shootout against Estudiantes de La Plata.
Rodriguez left out of Colombia squad
FC Bayern Munich midfielder James Rodriguez has been left out of Colombia's squad for upcoming international friendlies against Venezuela and Argentina, the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) said.
Wozniacki, Kerber and Garcia pass first round at US Open with ease
The morning session of the second day of the 50th edition of the US Open met expectations as the favourites, such as Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki (2), Germany's Angelique Kerber (4) and France's Caroline Garcia (6), easily made it through the first round.
Ajax, AEK, Young Boys qualify for Champions League
One-time powerhouse Ajax, the Amsterdamsche football club, can look forward to Champions League play for the first time in five seasons after holding Dynamo Kiev 0-0 in the second leg of their qualifier to win 3-1 on aggregate.
Dortmund finds its striker: Barcelona's Paco Alcacer
Borussia Dortmund has agreed to sign Spanish forward Paco Alcacer on loan from Barcelona with an option to buy. The Bundesliga side says the 24-year-old Alcacer completed a medical on Tuesday and will wear the No. 9 for the club. Should Dortmund take up the option to keep the player, he will be tied to the club for a further four years after the one-year loan spell. Kicker magazine reported Dortmund was paying 2 million euros ($2.3 million) for the loan spell, while a permanent transfer fee would be 23 million euros ($27 million) if the club decides to keep him. Dortmund had been looking for a striker following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal in January, and the end of Michy Batshuayi's loan spell as his replacement. Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says: "We're firmly convinced this type of player will be a good fit for our style of play." Alcacer, who joined Barcelona from Valencia in 2016, scored 43 goals and set up two more in 151 Spanish league ...
Modi asks people to give priority to sports, fitness-related activities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded sportspersons on National Sports Day and said that this year has been great for Indian sports as country's athletes have excelled in various tournaments, including in the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. He also asked people to give priority to sports and fitness-related activities, saying it will contribute towards a healthier India. "I salute all those who have represented India in various sporting events. Their hardwork and resolve has led to several milestones. This year has been great for our sporting fraternity, with the Indian athletes excelling in various tournaments including Asian Games 2018 and CWG," Modi tweeted. He paid tributes to the Hockey legend Dhyan Chand, whose birth anniversary is commemorated as National Sports Day.
West Ham survive scare, three Premier League sides exit League Cup
West Ham survived a scare from League One Wimbledon to register Manuel Pellegrini's first win in charge and progress to the third round of the League Cup as Premier League sides Cardiff, Huddersfield and Brighton bowed out on Tuesday. The Hammers have suffered three straight defeats to begin their league season, despite former Real Madrid and Manchester City boss Pellegrini being backed with nearly GBP 100 million (USD 128.7 million) in the transfer market, and went behind inside two minutes at Kingsmeadow through Joe Pigott's header. But the hosts were reduced to 10 men after just 18 minutes as Rod McDonald was dismissed for a second yellow card and second-half goals from Issa Diop, Angelo Ogbonna and Javier Hernandez secured a 3-1 win to spare Pellegrini's blushes. Cardiff's poor start to the season on their return to the top flight continued with a comprehensive 3-1 defeat at home to Championship side Norwich. Saido Berahino scored his first goal since February 2016 to send Stoke ..
Fights between Dynamo Kiev and Ajax fans lead to 9 arrests
Supporters of Dynamo Kiev and Dutch side Ajax clashed in the Ukrainian capital before a Champions League playoff on Tuesday, leading to nine arrests. "Police ended the fight," a police statement said, adding the trouble had broken out in a bar near the Olympic Stadium. Nine "active participants" were taken to a police station. Video of the incidents on social media showed dozens of young men running towards a cafe in an otherwise deserted road and sounds resembling shots could he heard. Around 1,500 police and soldiers were on patrol in Kiev for the match, which ended in a goalless draw, with Ajax reaching the group stages thanks to a 3-1 win in the first leg.
Trump welcomes FIFA chief Infantino, gives press red card
President Donald Trump welcomed FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to the White House on Tuesday, congratulating football's governing body for awarding the 2026 World Cup to North America before jokingly waving a red card at journalists. "I very much appreciate the fact that we have won a very important event, the World Cup in 2026," said Trump, who had backed the joint USA-Mexico-Canada bid which triumphed over Morocco at a vote in Moscow on June. Trump meanwhile revealed that his 12-year-old son Barron was a keen football fan while describing the World Cup as "maybe the biggest sporting event in the world." "Soccer is a game, I guess you call it football," Trump added. "But over here, maybe at some point they'll change the name, I'm not sure. But we'll see. It's working very well either way." Trump meanwhile noted that he would be out of office by the time the 48-team tournament arrived in North America. "I won't be here. Maybe they'll extend the term," he said to laughter, as he gestured ..
The naked truth: Djokovic enjoys mid-match ice bath
Novak Djokovic said it was a "magnificent feeling" when he and US Open opponent Marton Fucsovics sat naked in separate, adjacent ice baths during a heat break on Tuesday. For the first time in the history of the Grand Slam event, male players have been told they can take a 10-minute break from the searing heat when a match has reached two sets to one. Djokovic and Hungary's Fucsovics spent their brief time off court at the Arthur Ashe Stadium by stripping down and plunging into ice baths to cool off from the 38-degree heat. "I want to thank US Open for allowing us to have a 10 minute break. I think we both needed it," said Wimbledon champion and two-time US Open winner Djokovic. "We had the ice baths next to each other. We were naked in the ice baths -- it was a magnificent feeling I must say to be naked with the guy you are still battling when the match hasn't finished." Djokovic won the first round tie 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0.
Djokovic survives heat, Fucsovics to reach US Open 2nd round
Novak Djokovic suffered in sweltering US Open conditions but held on to reach the second round with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over Hungarian Marton Fucsovics. The Wimbledon champion, playing his first match on Athur Ashe Stadium since falling to Stan Wawrinka in the 2016 final, received a brutal welcome back as soaring temperatures and suffocating humidity prompted organizers to offer the men a 10-minute mid-match heat break for the first time ever. "We obviously both struggled, you could see that, you could feel that, especially (over) two and a half sets, three sets," said Djokovic, who called trainers who enveloped him in ice packed towels during a change over late in the second set. "Towards the end of third we started playing a bit better," Djokovic said. "I started hitting the ball -- before that it was survival mode." Djokovic missed last year's US Open with a right elbow injury. After a rocky start to 2018 he claimed his 13th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. His Cincinnati ..
US Open: Kvitova, Ostapenko advance to 2nd round
Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova, the No. 5 seed, rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 win over Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer, advancing to the second round at the US Open in Flushing Meadows here.
Federer dominates Nishioka to reach US Open 2nd round
Five-time champion Roger Federer eased into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2 6-2 6-4. The Swiss great, seeded second at Flushing Meadows behind defending champion and world number one Rafael Nadal, improved his perfect record in US Open first-round matches with his 18th win in 18 attempts. As the opening attraction of the night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Federer escaped the worst of hot, humid conditions that punished players earlier in the day. Nor did he meet much resistance from Nishioka, who was ranked 58th in the world last March before tearing a left knee ligament and sliding out of the top 150. After rolling through the first two sets with the loss of just four games, Federer cruised to a 4-0 lead in the third. Up 5-1, he was unable to close out the match against Nishioka's serve, and then was broken on his first attempt to serve it out himself. Federer, who claimed is 20th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in ...
Yuki Bhambri bows out in 1st round of US Open
India's top singles player Yuki Bhambri once again failed to clear the first round hurdle of a Grand Slam losing to Frenchman Pierre Hugues Herbert in straight sets at the US Open. Bhambri, who is world No 96 lost 3-6 6-7 (3-7) 5-7 to Herbert in a match that lasted nearly two and half hours. The India No 1 did put up a fight in the second and third sets but that wasn't enough to beat the world No 75, who had earlier got better of the Delhi boy during the Maharashtra Open. There wasn't much to choose statistically between the two players even though Herbert converted a couple of more breakpoints. However what made the difference was the Frenchman being able to unleash winners at various key moments. In all, he hit 13 winners in three sets while Bhambri failed to hit any.
England's Jamie Vardy to retire from international football
English striker Jamie Vardy has decided to retire from international football according to an interview published in The Guardian newspaper.
Djokovic enters US Open 2nd round
Sixth seed Novak Djokovic defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 to reach the second round of the US Open tennis tournament here.
Bayern beat Chicago Fire at Schweinsteiger's testimonial
FC Bayern Munich overcame Chicago Fire 4-0 at Bastian Schweinsteiger's testimonial match in front of 75,000 spectators at an outsold Allianz Arena here.
Federer moves into US Open 2nd round
Second seed Roger Federer started his US Open appearance with an overwhelming 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 win against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka to enter the second round.
MP Chief Minister gives Rs 75 lakh to silver medallist Muskan Kirar
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 75 lakh for archer Muskan Kirar, who along with Madhumita Kumari, won a silver medal in Women's Compound Archery Team event of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.The national side on Tuesday narrowly missed the Gold as they finished three points behind the winning team Korea with a final scoreline being 231-228.Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Sports Minister Chetan Chauhan said that the state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that all medal winners from the BJP-led state will get different cash prizes."Chief Minister had announced that gold medal winners of Asian Games and Commonwealth Games will be given Rs 50 lakh, silver medal winners will be given Rs 30 lakh and bronze medal winners will be given Rs 20 lakh each. They will also be offered jobs as gazetted officers," Chauhan told ANI.The 18th edition of Asian Games is currently being held in Indonesia. India is currently ranked