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Nadal downs Tsitsipas, Halep defeats Stephens to win at Toronto
Spanish World No. 1 Rafael Nadal defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece while Romania's Simona Halep overcame the tenacious resistance of America's Sloane Stephens in the final of the Rogers Cup here.
Kohli admits selection has been off, tells batsmen to keep it simple
India captain Virat Kohli conceded that team combination was "a bit off" in the lost second Test against England and urged his struggling batsmen to "keep it simple" in the head to save the ongoing series. "I think we got the combination a bit off before the game. We have a chance to correct that next game. (At) Two-nil down the only option is to come out positive, make it 2-1 and make it an exciting series from there," Kohli said after the team lost by an innings and 159 runs to be 0-2 down in the five-match series. India could only make 107 and 130 in the second Test and will need to avoid a loss in the third game -- due to start on August 18 in Nottingham -- to stay alive. Kohli reiterated that his batsmen's problem is more mental than technical. "I don't see any technical deficiency. If a batsman is clear in the head and he's clear about the plans he's taking, then if the ball does something off the pitch, you're able to counter it," said Kohli at the post-match media ...
Golfer Koepka wins PGA Championship
American golfer Brooks Koepka on Sunday won his third major championship at the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championship, overcoming legendary Tiger Woods by two strokes here on Sunday.
I don't react to trolls: Anushka on her picture with Team India
Actor Anushka Sharma, whose presence in a Team India group photo in London had attracted severe criticism online, today declined to get drawn into the controversy, saying she does not engage with trolls. The 30-year-old actor said her presence in the group photo did not flout any norms. "Whoever had to make a clarification that has been made. This was a trolling activity. I don't react to trolls, I don't give attention to them. "Whatever happened, has happened within the guidelines. Whatever will happen, will always happen within the guidelines. This is a topic of absolutely no substance," Anushka told reporters at the trailer launch of "Sui-Dhaaga" here. The photograph, in which Anushka and her husband, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, are seen standing in the front, was taken at the Indian High Commissioner's office in London during an official dinner. The Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI), which shared the picture on their official Twitter handle, also faced backlash .
Smith's experience is useful for team: Jason holder
West Indies bowler Jason Holder, who is leading Barbados Tridents in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL), has said that former Australian captain Steve Smith is helping the team with a "wealth of knowledge on the field."The comment came after Smith played his debut match at CPL, where he helped Tridents register a 30-run victory over Shoaib Malik-led Guyana Amazon Warriors."Definitely it does (help having Smith's experience). We've got a wealth of knowledge on the field," Cricket.com.au quoted Holder, as saying."Smithy was a successful captain. He shared a lot of knowledge," he added.Smith, along with young West Indies batsman, Shai Hope, built a steady third-wicket partnership of 105 runs to stabilize his team's position after they lost two early wickets at a meagre score of 11 runs.He contributed 41 runs to the scorecard, before getting out at one of Imran Tahir's deceiving deliveries.The Australian batsman is currently serving a 12-month ban from International cricket for ...
Messi is now Barcelona's most successful player
Star-striker Lionel Messi has become the most successful player for Barcelona after winning the record 33rd title with the club.The 31-year-old achieved the feat after he led the club to a 2-1 victory over Spanish football club Sevilla in the final of the Supercopa de Espana Cup.Announcing the same, Barcelona posted a video of Messi on its official Twitter handle."Leo #Messi is crowned the player with the most titles in the history of Barça#SupercopaBarça," they wrote.The club congratulated the player with another post on the micro-blogging site."Leo #Messi," they tweeted.Earlier, the record was with former Barcelona captain Andre Iniesta who had won 32 titles with the club.
Leicester's costliest buy, Slimani, joins Fenerbahçe on loan
Leicester City's record signing, Algerian forward Islam Slimani has joined Turkish football outfit Fenerbahçe on a season-long loan.
Men's handball team loses opening match to Chinese Taipei
The Indian men's handball team, whose participation at the Asian Games got mired into controversy before getting the clearance, began its campaign at the quadrennial event with a 28-38 defeat against Chinese Taipei at the Popki indoor stadium, today. The Games are set to begin in the Indonesian capital with opening ceremony on August 18 but competitions in many events such as handball and football began today. In the 13-team men's competition, India have been clubbed with Chinese Taipei and Iraq in Group D. There are four Groups. In the women's draw, 10 teams will be vying for gold. India will compete with South Korea, Kazakhstan, China and North Korea in Group A. The women's team will play its opening match tomorrow against Kazakhstan. The men's handball team, ranked 12th, struggled to get into the Games as the Indian Olympic Association followed a policy of allowing only entry for teams, ranked 8th or higher in Asia. The withdrawal from Australia, Uzbekistan, China, Oman and UAE ...
Rooney inspires DC United to last-gasp win
A moment of magic from Wayne Rooney fired DC United to a last-gasp 3-2 victory over Orlando in Major League Soccer on Sunday. The two sides had appeared to be heading for a 2-2 draw at Audi Field as Orlando broke out following a United corner in the fifth minute of stoppage time. With United goalkeeper David Ousted stranded upfield, Orlando's Will Johnson advanced past halfway with an empty net ahead of him. But a superb last-ditch tackle from Rooney upended Ousted, and the former England and Manchester United star then launched a long ball into the area met by Luciano Acosta, who nodded home the winner. Argentinian striker Acosta's goal completed a hat-trick and gave United a vital three points as they attempt to move off the bottom of the Eastern Conference. United remain rooted to the foot of the standings however with 21 points from 20 games. United have several games in hand over the teams above them however, and could yet conceivably mount a charge towards the playoffs in the ...
Dembele, Ter Stegen help Barcelona win Spanish Supercup
Ousmane Dembele scored a spectacular 25-yard shot with just over 10 minutes remaining and goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved a last minute penalty to give FC Barcelona a 2-1 win over Sevilla in the Spanish Supercup.
Brazil's Internacional sign Peruvian striker Paolo
Brazilian football club Internacional has confirmed the signing of Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero for the next three seasons, after his contract with Flamengo expired on Friday.
Black car Bolt's only demand on Aussie football foray
Usain Bolt might be a superstar athlete but the fastest man ever won't be getting special treatment when he arrives in Australia in his bid to become a professional footballer. Australia's Central Coast Mariners have agreed to help the eight-time Olympic champion achieve his long-held dream, letting him train with the club indefinitely in his pursuit of a playing contract. He is due to arrive in Gosford, 75 kilometres (47 miles) north of Sydney, on his own this weekend and has made just one demand -- that his hire car is black. "Colour of choice, apparently," Mariners chief executive Shaun Mielekamp told the Sydney Daily Telegraph Monday. "So black it is." Asked if there had been other demands, he said: "No, there's only that one. "We've had no requests for private bodyguards, personal masseurs, chauffeurs. Nothing about providing bottled water from France, either," he added. And his hire car won't be top of the range either. Instead, he will make do with one of the Hyundais the club .
Ashraful eyes Bangladesh comeback as ban ends
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful said Monday that has set his sights on a comeback with the national side after his five-year ban for match-fixing ended. "I am feeling really nice as I was waiting for this day for the last five years. (I told myself) when August 13, 2018 came I would be available for national team again," Ashraful told AFP from Britain. "Over the last five years I never felt I wouldn't be able to come back. I never lacked this confidence. I always felt I would come back," he said. Ashraful was fined and banned for eight years -- cut on appeal to five -- in 2014 for match and spot fixing during a T20 tournament in Bangladesh in 2013. The Bangladesh Cricket Board partially lifted his ban in 2016, allowing him to play domestic first-class and List A cricket. But he was still suspended from international and franchise-based Twenty20 cricket for another two years. Ashraful, who turned 34 in July, showed a glimpse of his talent in domestic 50-over Dhaka Premier ..
Lewandowski fires hat-trick as Bayern smash Eintracht in German Supercup
A hat-trick from striker Robert Lewandowski, completed by goals from France's Kingsley Coman and Spain's Thiago Alcantara, saw Bayern Munich floor Eintracht Frankfurt 5-0 and clinch the German Super Cup title for the seventh time.
Schalke head coach Tedesco pens new contract
Schalke head coach Domenico Tedesco has agreed on a contract extension, signing a new contract until June 2022.
Nadal pulls out of Cincinnati Open
World number one Rafael Nadal on Monday withdrew from the ongoing edition of the Cincinnati Open.The 32-year-old reasoned that maintaining the body fitness is his priority as he wants to keep it as healthy as possible.The Spaniard made the announcement in a series of tweets after clinching his 80th career title on Sunday with victory at the Rogers Cup."I am very sorry to announce that I won't be playing in Cincinnati this year. No other reason than personally taking care of my body and trying to keep as healthy as I feel now," Nadal tweeted."I am very thankful to my friend Andre Silva, Tournament Director of the Cincinnati tournament who after speaking to him on the phone understood what I said and understand the situation. I am sure the tournament will be a success and I wish him and his team all the best," he added.Meanwhile, three of the 'big four' names in the tennis world- Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Novak Djokovic- are competing in the tournament which will conclude on ...
Anderson is a special commodity: Joe Root
Effusive in his praise for very effective James Anderson, England skipper Joe Root says the veteran paceman is a "special commodity", who is getting better with age. The 36-year-old Anderson crossed the 100-wicket mark at Lord's during England's comprehensive victory by an innings and 159-run win in the second Test against India . Anderson is also on the cusp of overtaking Glenn McGrath as the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket. With 553 wickets, he is 10 short of the Australian great. "He's a special, special commodity, isn't he? He's something that doesn't come along very often and we've got to enjoy him while he's around. There's been chat about his longevity but at the minute he's bowling better than he ever has before," Root said. "Even though the conditions suited, you've still got to put the ball in the right area and ask the right questions of the batsmen. Throughout the whole game he did just that, he set the tone well with Stuart (Broad), and as a whole bowling ...
Ian Bishop one of my all time favourite players: SRK
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says Trinidadian cricketer Ian Bishop is one of his all-time favourite players.
Indian batsmen's troubles mental, not technical: Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli feels his team's mounting batting troubles are more mental than technical and has urged his fellow batsmen to "keep it simple" in the head to save ongoing Test series against England. India could only make 107 and 130 in the second Test at Lord's, resulting in an innings and 159-run defeat here yesterday. The team is down 0-2 in the five-match series with the third game due to start on August 18 in Nottingham. "I don't see any technical deficiency. If a batsman is clear in the head and he's clear about the plans he's taking, then if the ball does something off the pitch, you're able to counter it," said Kohli at the post-match media interaction. "If my head's clouded then I feel like the ball can do this, or that, or even that. You know there are three-four scenarios that run in your head. It sounds cliche but as the greats have said, keep this game simple, that's all you have to do. You can't come here and think the conditions are too difficult because they .
India may host NBA pre-season game in Mumbai next year: NBA chief Adam Silver
In what could be a major boost for basketball in India, the country may host a pre-season NBA game in Mumbai next year, said the league's Commissioner Adam Silver. To promote the game in India, NBA in May 2017 had launched The NBA Academy, an elite basketball training center at Jaypee Greens Integrated Sports Complex in Greater Noida. NBA's initiative has been yielding desired results as 20 odd boys and girls from New Delhi and Bengaluru have represented India in the just-concluded Jr NBA World Championships that concluded here last night. "We had India represented here. We have an academy on the ground now. We are potentially looking to play a game in Mumbai, may be next year. It would be a pre-season game," Silver told PTI on the sidelines of the Jr NBA World Championships. "If we do a pre-season game, we can build time and our players and their families can spend time, learn about the country's culture, he said. The NBA chief said the organisation is determined to break the ...