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Yash, Chaitanya advance to last four of squash tournament
Unseeded Yash Fadte and Chaitanya Shah stole the show by reaching the U-19 boys' semi-finals of the 3rd Indian Classic Junior Open Squash Tournament today. Fadte, a 16-year-old Goa boy who has been making waves in the mens and the junior circuit, outplayed Raunak Advani of Maharashtra 11-7, 11-1, 11-4 at the Bombay Gymkhana here. "This has been a great couple of weeks for me as I have been putting my training to good use. I have gained a lot of confidence by playing some of the top players," said Fadte. "Ive played Raunak before and he is a very skilled opponent. Raunak was relentless at first, but I made him move around the court which helped me gain an advantage over him. The other two games were easier to control as he was tired and it helped win the game," he said after the match. Shah, who caused an upset in the last round, followed it up by defeating Ajay Unadkat, who is seeded in the (5/8) bracket. He won a close contest 11-9, 11-8, 11-2. Shah is to take on India ...
Indian men and women's hockey teams leave for 18th Asian Games
Eyeing qualification to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Indian men and women's hockey teams left for the 18th Asian Games with hopes of winning gold. While the 18-member women's team will begin its campaign against hosts Indonesia in a Pool B clash on August 19, the men will begin their title defence against Indonesia a day later. Speaking about improving on their bronze medal at the last Asiad, women's team captain Rani said, "We are going into the Asian Games after a strong performance in the FIH Women's World Cup 2018 which has given us a lot of confidence. "Though we were disappointed that we did not make the semifinal, winning a gold in the Asian Games will help fade the bitter memories of the World Cup." The women's team will face Korea, Thailand, Kazakhstan and Indonesia in Pool B and will have to finish in the top two to make the semifinals. Meanwhile the men's team, grouped with Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong will be aiming to defend its title. "We had good ...
Ben Stokes added to England squad for third Test
All-rounder Ben Stokes, who was deemed not guilty of affray charges by a Bristol court on Tuesday, has subsequently been added to the England squad for the third Test starting on Saturday in Nottingham. Owing to this court case, Stokes had missed the second Test at Lord's, which England won by an innings and 159 runs to take a 2-0 series' lead. The all-rounder had played a handsome role in the first Test in Birmingham. He had a match haul of 6-113 across two innings as India lost by 31 runs. The England team management now face a selection headache, as his replacement Chris Woakes had scored a maiden Test hundred at Lord's as also taking four wickets in the match. Meanwhile, the ECB will set up a Cricket Discipline Commission that will take stock of Stokes' involvement in this physical altercation outside a Bristol pub last year. He, along with teammate Alex Hales, could yet be fined and suspended, however it will be some time before that conclusion can be reached. England squad: Joe .
Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand had another below-par day with a couple of draws and a defeat, finishing ninth spot in the rapid section of St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament that concluded here. While the rapid section is not conclusive final standing in the tournament, Anand now faces a daunting task as he has a huge ground to cover in the Blitz section that will have eighteen games in all with one point awarded for each victory. Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan overtook overnight leade Fabiano Caruana of United States to emerge joint leaders on 12 points after the nine-round rapid section. With two points for a win guaranteed in rapid games, both Nakamura and Mamedyarov won two games on the final day besides a draw while Caruana could only get two draws that relegated him to the second spot. Caruana ended on 11 points, a couple of points ahead of Sergey Karjakin of Russia, Levon Aronian of Armenia and Leinier Dominguez Perez .
Ex-Portugal defender Jorge Costa named Mumbai City coach
Former Portugal central defender Jorge Costa was named head coach of Indian Super League (ISL) side Mumbai City FC on Tuesday, signing a one-year contract.
Darren Berry rejects Pakistan fielding coach role
Former Australian cricketer Darren Berry has rejected the role of the Pakistan fielding coach which was offered to him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).The wicketkeeper-batsman, who is currently working with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Islamabad United, believes that it is too soon for him to take the full-time International job."I'm extremely thankful for the opportunity presented by Micky Arthur and PCB. After healthy discussions between the PCB and myself, I have decided that at this point in time with a young family (Berry has three children) that full-time international travel was a bridge too far right now," ESPNcricinfo quoted Berry, as saying."I will continue to work with Islamabad United in the PSL and will keep an open mind in relation to international coaching opportunities in the future," he added.The right-hand batsman was considered for the job after Pakistan's former fielding coach Steve Rixon decided not to renew his contract citing personal and ...
Miguel Palanca signs for FC Goa
FC Goa today announced the signing of Spanish left-winger Miguel Palanca for the fifth Indian Super League. The 30-year old will help solidify FC Goa's attacking play. Palanca adds plenty of experience to the Gaurs, having made over 250 appearances in La Liga (Spain), A-League (Australia), Ekstraklasa (Poland) and Cypriot First Division. Palanca was a product of RCD Espanyol's youth ranks, playing for the first team and B-side in the 200607 season. He made his La Liga debut in 2007 against Sevilla FC. He then spent one season at Real Madrid where he made his debut for Real Madrid in the El Classico against FC Barcelona, before moving on to CD Castellon for the 2009-10 season in the second division. Palanca then signed a two-year contract with Elche CF and subsequently moved on to CD Numancia where he had a successful stint for one-and-a-half seasons in the second tier. He has also gone on to represent Australian club Adelaide United FC in the A-league, Gimnstic de Tarragona in Spain ..
Tvesa starts favourite in 11th leg of Hero WPG Tour
Tvesa Malik, the current leader on the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour, will have a great chance to extend her lead at the top as the 11th leg of the Pro Golf Tour begins here tomorrow. With Neha Tripathi and Gursimsar Badwal, who are chasing the leader, away in the USA for the LPGA Stage-I Qualifying School, Tvesa's main challenger this week will be Amandeep Drall. Although Amandeep has won twice this season, her overall results have been somewhat of a mixed bag. Sharmila Nicollet is also at the LPGA Stage-1 of Qualifying School. Tvesa won her only title this season in the fourth leg at Oxford Golf & Country Club, while she was also second at the sixth, seventh and ninth legs in what has been a consistent season for her. The limited field suffered a further setback, when Vani Kapoor complained of feeling unwell following her practice round, and withdrew from the event. Gaurika Bishnoi and Smriti Mehra are also skipping this leg. Siddhi Kapoor, Ayesha Kapur and Tvesa Malik will go out .
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo leaves Ibiza clinic
Retired Brazilian striker Ronaldo left a clinic in Ibiza today following a four-night stay for treatment for a flu infection. "He left this morning at 10:30am, not wanting to depart from the side where the press were waiting," said a spokesman for the clinic in the centre of Ibiza. A spokesman for the former player confirmed his departure in an email message. Ronaldo said Sunday he was being treated for a severe bout of flu infection after being taken to hospital Friday. Local newspaper Diario de Ibiza said the former Real Madrid star had been treated in intensive care for pneumonia at the city's public hospital before being transferred to the clinic. The 41-year-old, who was named FIFA's world player of the year three times prior to his retirement from football in 2011, is a regular visitor to Ibiza, where he owns a house. He won his first cap for Brazil as a 17-year-old and went on to score 62 goals in 97 international appearances, including both goals when Brazil beat Germany 2-0 ..
European Supercup: Early chance to assess both Real and Atletico Madrid (Preview)
Champions League winners Real Madrid and Europa League champions Atletico Madrid go head to head for the European Supercup in the Estonian capital of Tallin here on Wednesday night.
Post-Ronaldo Real Madrid gets 1st test in UEFA Super Cup
Following the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid gets its first test against crosstown rival Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup. So far, Madrid hasn't resorted to a "galacticos" spending spree to bring in marquee names at astronomical prices. Coach Julen Lopetegui seems to be relying on the talent already at his disposal and a new tactical system. The club, though, has made a few significant purchases, including goalkeeper Thibault Courtois from Chelsea. Now, the team that was built around Ronaldo and which has won three straight Champions League titles comes up against a strong Atletico team that won the Europa League and finished ahead of Madrid in the Spanish league. Here are a few things to watch out for in Wednesday's match in Tallinn, Estonia: NEW ERA Ronaldo moved to Juventus in a 112 million euro ($131 million) deal and Zidane resigned. Those changes have given new impetus to forwards Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio to step up and .
Jorge Costa appointed as Mumbai City FC head coach
Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC today announced that former Portuguese international player Jorge Costa will be their new head coach. Costa, 46, who excelled both as a player and manager, will bring a surfeit of experience, having been at the helm of clubs in Europe such as Portuguese clubs SC Braga Paos Ferreira, Romania's CFR Cluj, Greek sides AEL Limassol and Anorthosis Famagusta and the Gabon National Team. Costa will join the islanders following his latest stint with French Ligue 2 side FC Tours. He will be the fourth head coach in the history of Mumbai City FC after Peter Reid, Nicolas Anelka and Alexandre Guimaraes, it said in a statement. The former Portuguese centre-back played at the highest level of international and club football for over a decade and a half, with his most decorated moment coming in 2004, when he captained FC Porto to UEFA Champions League glory. Mumbai City FC CEO Indranil Das Blah said that among potential candidates, "Jorge's
Indian batting has been naive, irresponsible and stupid: Boycott
Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott was scathing in his criticism of the Indian team, terming the visitors' batting performance "naive, irresponsible and bordering on stupidity". "So far, the Indian players have let themselves and their supporters down. The batting has been so naive and irresponsible, it has bordered on stupidity. Wafting drives at tempting outswingers is thoughtless," Boycott wrote in his column for the 'Daily Telegraph'. Boycott, who had famously coined the moniker 'Prince of Calcutta' for former India captain Sourav Ganguly, felt that the Indian batsmen lack application while trying to flick outswingers, referring to Murali Vijay's mode of dismissals. "Trying to work straight outswingers through midwicket and then being surprised when you get bowled or nick it to the slips is brainless. Playing the ball on the up in front of your pad is a no-no," wrote Boycott. As has been the common refrain, Boycott also opined that Indian batsmen have not done their homework ..
Bumrah, Ashwin fit; Kohli in race to get fully fit for third Test
The beleaguered Indian team today received a boost with pacer Jasprit Bumrah being declared fit and available for selection for the third Test against England starting in Nottingham on Saturday. England lead the five-match series 2-0 after convincing wins. Bumrah had injured his left hand whilst playing in the first game of the long tour against Ireland in Dublin back in June. He didn't feature in the T20Is or ODIs against England since then, and also missed the first two Tests thanks to a fracture on his left thumb. He underwent surgery in Leeds on July 4 and underwent rehabilitation back in India, before being called up for the Test series. Throughout the second leg of this tour, Bumrah has been keenly working in the nets, from Chelmsford, to Birmingham, to Lords, although the team management was waiting for the plaster to come off finally. During one of the net sessions while the rain intervened during the second Test, Bumrah was seen bowling without his plaster and thus his ...
Chahal insists on using the brain more in red-ball cricket
Rising leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal says "using the brain more" is important while playing red-ball cricket as batsmen tend to attack the bowlers less in the longer format of the game.
WADA made two suggestions to Russia on reinstating Rusada, says president
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) sent two suggestions to Russia for reinstating the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) in mid-June, but no response has been received so far, WADA President Craig Reedie said on Tuesday.
Shooters check in at Palembang Athletes Village
Members of the Indian contingent today began arriving at the Athletes Village here for the Asian Games, with the shooters being the first to check in at their allotted accommodation. Deputy Chef de Mission Balbir Singh Kushwaha said that facilities at the Games Village were good. "31 members of the shooting team (out of 36) arrived here today. The Rowing squad will be coming tomorrow while the tennis players should be trickling in from August 16 onwards," Kushwaha told PTI today. "The facilities are good. Finishing touches are being given to some of the training venues. The Games Village and main Games complex is very close to each other. But the accommodation is okay and basic," he added. 11 disciplines are being held in Palembang out of the total 40. India is competing in shooting, tennis, rowing, roller sports, soft tennis, sepaktakraw and bowling.
LaLiga matches to be beamed live in India for free on FB
All the 380 matches of Spain's top-flight football league will be broadcast live for free on Facebook in a landmark deal, it was announced today. In a first-of-a-kind agreement, LaLiga and Facebook announced that the hugely popular social media platform will become the official home for all the LaLiga Santander matches in the Indian subcontinent. The three-season deal commences with the 2018/19 campaign kicking off on August 17. The viewers in the Indian subcontinent will now be able to watch the likes of Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale and a host of La Liga stars on Facebook. The matches will be available for free to people on Facebook in India and other seven neighbouring countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The Facebook community in the eight countries will be able to watch LaLiga Santander coverage on a live and on-demand basis via multiple devices. Every match will be available on the official LaLiga Facebook page as well as individual .
BCCI appoints Ramesh Powar as Head Coach of Indian women's team
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed former Indian off-spinner Ramesh Powar as the head coach of the national women's cricket team.Powar, who was serving as the interim coach of the women's team, has now been handed over full-time duties till November 30.The newly-appointed coach's term will include India's tour to Sri Lanka in September, a bilateral series in West Indies in October and International Cricket Council (ICC) women's world T20 in November, an official BCCI statement confirmed.The right-arm bowler had, earlier, evaded the question related to the full-time application for the post saying he is not aware of the process and will take some time to decide.Powar has played a total of 31 one-day matches taking 34 wickets with an economy rate of 4.65.
Powar appointed India women's cricket coach till World T20
Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar was on Tuesday officially appointed head coach of the women's national team until the ICC World T20 scheduled for November 2018.