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Rogers Cup: Tsitsipas' advances to semis; Anderson routs Dimitrov
Stefanos Tsitsipas' best-ever run at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event continued when he rallied to upset third-ranked Alexander Zverev 3-6, 7-6 (13-11) 6-4 and advance to the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
Bindra questions TOPS selection but demands accountability from athletes (IANS Interview)
Questioning the frequent addition and dropping of many seasoned athletes from the Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme, Beijing Olympics gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra also called for accountability from the athletes with consistent performances.
Trump slams NFL players for "taking a knee" in protest
President Donald Trump has blasted the NFL players for kneeling and raising a fist in protest at the preseason games, saying those who fail to stand during the national anthem should be "suspended without pay". On Thursday, over the course of 12 National Football League (NFL) preseason games, several NFL players took a knee, raised their fists or stayed off the field as the national anthem played. "The NFL players are at it again - taking a knee when they should be standing proudly for the National Anthem. Numerous players, from different teams, wanted to show their 'outrage' at something that most of them are unable to define. They make a fortune doing what they love," Trump tweeted yesterday. "Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest. Most of that money goes to the players anyway. Find another way to protest. Stand proudly for your National Anthem or be Suspended Without Pay!" he said. Trump ...
Good to see Ishant leading attack: Nehra
Former India pacer Ashish Nehra feels that presently India has a potent fast bowling unit, and is particularly pleased with the display of seasoned seamer Ishant Sharma in the first Test of the current series in England. Sharma bagged seven wickets in the lung-opener against England at Birmingham, including a five-for in the second innings, albeit in a losing cause as the visitors fell short by 31 runs. "We have a huge number of options, but the more important thing is quality. We have 6-7 fast bowlers and one or two come in behind also and they have quality," Nehra, an expert with official broadcasters Sony Pictures Network, told a select group of reporters here. "In the first Test match we managed to pick 20 wickets and, more importantly, somebody like Ishant Sharma - leading from the front after playing so many Test matches - that was good to see," he said. The former left-arm pacer was of the view that Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Siraj were coming up in the ...
Happy with my game in an era of legends: Kaif
Reminiscing about his brief but happening international career, recently-retired batsman Mohammad Kaif, who was part of a decorated India side that included legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, said he is satisfied with the way he played the game.
Benfica edge Guimaraes 3-2 on Pizzi hat trick
Pizzi scored thrice here to power Benfica to a 3-2 win over Vitoria Guimaraes in the kickoff of the 2018-2019 Primeira Liga football season.
Payet scores twice to lead Marseille 4-0 over Toulouse
The 2018-2019 Ligue 1 football season got under way here with an offensive display by Olympique Marseille, who got a brace from captain Dimitri Payet in a 4-0 rout of Toulouse.
Man United beat Leicester 2-1 in Premier League opener
Manchester United survived a late surge by Leicester City to prevail 2-1 here in the opening match of the 2018-2019 Premier League season.
Indian boys and girls crash out of Jr NBA World Championship
India's campaign ended at the Junior NBA World Championship with both the girls' and boys' teams crashing out in the first knock-out round of the Under-14 international tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex inside Walt Disney World here. The Indian girls, represented by a team from Bengaluru, showed great fight before losing by 31-62 margin against China late last night. The Indian girls fought hard but failed to match the physically more superior Chinese opponents who were also more precise in shooting. The Indian girls lost all the four periods 17-4 14-13 14-6 17-8 but showed great fighting spirit in the second period to close the gap. Later in the day, the Indian boys' team from New Delhi were thrashed 29-86 by a combined side of Africa and Middle-East. The Indian boys were no match against their tall and well-built rivals as they were outclassed 6-20 5-20 9-30 9-16 in all the four periods. However, the experience and exposure which the 20-odd Indian boys and girls ...
Nadal stays on track in Toronto with win over Cilic
Rafael Nadal recovered from a slow start, overcoming Marin Cilic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 as the Spaniard's chase for a long-sought ATP Masters title on hardcourt heated up. The world number one reached the semi-finals in Toronto and will next face Russian Karen Khachanov, who beat Robin Haase 6-3, 6-1. Nadal last won a title at this level on cement in 2013. "It was a very important match for me," Nadal said. "Being in semi-finals is great news at the start of the hard court season. "And winning three good matches in the first Master 1000, it's so important for me. "He played unstoppable in the first set. I resisted, I played with the right tactic. I tried to find my solutions - but it was so difficult." Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to beat defending champion Alexander Zverev in their quarter-final contest 3-6, 7-6 (13/11), 6-4. The Greek teenager, who turns 20 on Sunday's final day, defeated his third straight top 10 opponent at the tournament after knocking out Dominic Thiem in ..
Indonesia set one week out from 2018 Asian Games
Indonesia has set aside worries about terrorism, street crime and Jakarta's notorious traffic, saying it is ready to roll for the Asian Games in a week's time. Jakarta and Palembang in Sumatra are set to host about 11,000 athletes and 5,000 officials from 45 Asian countries for the August 18 to September 2 Games, the world's biggest multi-sport event behind the Olympics. Indonesia started with less time than most host countries after it agreed to hold the Games when Vietnam pulled out. However, officials say they are ready to take the Games in their stride. "There are no problems for the preparation so far, even if we have problems we will solve them right there right then," chief organiser Erick Thohir told journalists Thursday. Seventy percent of tickets have been sold for the opening ceremony in the capital Jakarta next Saturday, he added. Despite worries about Jakarta's notorious traffic congestion, authorities say the implementation of an odd-even licence plate system is already .
Halep topples Garcia in straight sets to reach Montreal semis
World number one Simona Halep punched her ticket to the semi-finals of the WTA Canada tournament for the fourth straight year, cruising past France's Caroline Garcia 7-5, 6-1. The 26-year-old Halep battled through a difficult first set, then easily won the second in a rematch of last year's quarter-final contest with Garcia which was also won by the Romanian. "The first set was really tough," Halep said. "I just didn't give up at all in the first set. After I took it, I felt more confident. "I felt that I'm moving better, I'm playing better, stronger. [Garcia] went a little bit down with energy after she lost that set." The top-seeded Halep hammered 19 winners and won 77 percent of points on her first serve in the 88-minute contest. Garcia started quickly but could not keep her unforced errors in check, finishing with a total of 31. She earned her only career win over Halep in five previous meetings in the 2017 WTA Beijing final. Halep moves on to the final four where she will face ...
Mourinho hails 'monster' Pogba performance as Man Utd make winning start
Jose Mourinho hailed captain Paul Pogba's willingness to put his body on the line to lead Manchester United to a winning start in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Leicester City. Less than a month since Pogba scored in the World Cup final to help France lift the trophy, he was thrown straight into action by Mourinho despite just returning to pre-season training this week. Pogba's third-minute spot-kick settled the hosts' nerves as United allayed some of the doom and gloom predicted by Mourinho after failing to land a series of targets before Thursday's transfer deadline. Luke Shaw sealed the points seven minutes from time before Jamie Vardy headed home a consolation for the visitors. After a week in which Pogba has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with Barcelona's interest piqued by the Frenchman's frosty relationship with Mourinho after he was repeatedly dropped last season, the Portuguese showed his faith in the midfielder by surprisingly handing him the ...
Pogba leads Man Utd to winning Premier League start
Paul Pogba assumed the responsibility of captain handed to him by Jose Mourinho to help Manchester United get off to a winning start in the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Leicester City. Less than a month since Pogba scored in the World Cup final to help France lift the trophy, he was thrown straight into action by Mourinho despite just returning to pre-season training this week. Pogba's third-minute spot-kick settled the hosts' nerves as United allayed some of the doom and gloom predicted by Mourinho after failing to land a series of targets before Thursday's transfer deadline. Luke Shaw sealed the points seven minutes from time before Jamie Vardy headed home a consolation for the visitors. After a week in which Pogba has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with Barcelona's interest piqued by the Frenchman's frosty relationship with Mourinho after he was repeatedly dropped last season, the Portuguese showed his faith in the midfielder by surprisingly handing him the ..
We would have bowled out any team in world under these conditions: Anderson
England pacer James Anderson has said the conditions on day two of the second Test against India here were perfect for bowling and his side would have bowled out any batting line-up in the world under similar situations. Anderson took his 27th Test five-wicket haul, picking 5/20, as India were bowled out for 107 runs with rain intervening thrice during this innings. He said his side has made good use of the conditions as an attack and India just drew the short straw based on very harsh conditions. "I think that if we bowled like that today, with those conditions, we'd bowl most teams in the world out because I think we were that good. We hardly bowled any bad balls, didn't give them much to hit and when you build pressure like that all day, no matter who you are around the world, it is difficult. We exploited those conditions as well as anyone in the world. I don't think it's just the Indian batsmen that would have struggled," said Anderson. "Honestly, I would have been so ...
Norwegian prodigy burns brothers for Euro 1500m crown
Norwegian track prodigy Jakob Ingebrigtsen upstaged his two older brothers to claim a memorable gold in the European 1500m in Berlin aged just 17. The middle of the Ingebrigtsen trio, Filip, had gone into the race at a packed Olympic Stadium as favourite, the defending champion and current world bronze medallist. The eldest, Henrik, had major championships experience, with a medal of each colour won in the last three European champs. But that counted for nothing as Jakob, who turns 18 next month and is coached like his siblings by father Gjert, lived up to his billing as one to watch. The trio insisted pre-race that family tactics would not be used, but they automatically stuck together at the back of the field early on. Jakob then smoothly led his brothers to the head of the pack with two laps to go. When you thought one of his more experienced siblings might have then taken up the front running, the teenager surprised everyone by sticking to his inside line, kicking and just ...
Ronaldo set to begin Juve adventure in intimate alpine friendly
Juventus fans will get their first glimpse of superstar summer signing Cristiano Ronaldo in rarified surroundings tomorrow, when he makes his debut for the Italian champions at the foot of the Alps a week before the start of the new Serie A season. Ronaldo, who signed for Juventus from European champions Real Madrid in a shock 100 million euro ($117 million) deal exactly a month ago, will wear the Juventus kit for the first time in the club's traditional pre-season friendly between Juve's first XI and a "B" team in Villar Perosa, a small town 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Turin. Set in a valley at the foot of the Italian Alps, Villar Perosa (population: roughly 4,100) is the home of the family estate and summer retreat of the powerful Agnellis, who, apart from a brief period around the Second World War, have run Juventus since 1923 and established the traditional alpine curtain raiser. Members of the industrial dynasty -- founders of Fiat car manufacturers and often called the ...
We made mistakes under challenging conditions: Rahane
India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has admitted that the visiting batsmen committed mistakes under challenging conditions as his side were bowled out for just 107 runs in the first innings of the rain-affected second Test against England at Lord's. The inept technique coupled with fragile temperament of Indian batting was thoroughly exposed as they crumbled to 107 all out against a top quality England seam attack on a rain-hit second day yesterday. "I don't think you can get any more challenging conditions than this (in Test cricket) especially with Duke ball in these weather conditions. But as a batsman you have to back your ability. It is all about intent out there, of not only scoring runs but also leaving the ball and defending well. As a batsman it is always a challenge to come here and play against this kind of attack," Rahane said. "You have to accept your mistake. Acceptance is the key, I think, when you play in England. It's not about getting caught behind, even run out, but ..
Anderson's fifer knocks India out for 107 in Lord's Test
Veteran quick James Anderson starred with the ball taking five wickets to help England bowl India out for a paltry 107 at stumps on a rain-truncated second day of the second cricket Test at Lord's here on Friday.
Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the second Test between India and England.
Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the second Test between India and England. India 1st Innings M Vijay b Anderson 0 KL Rahul c Bairstow b Anderson 8 C Pujara run out 1 V Kohli c Buttler b Woakes 23 A Rahane c Cook b Anderson 18 H Pandya c Buttler b Woakes 11 D Karthik b Curran 1 R Ashwin lbw Broad 29 K Yadav lbw Anderson 0 Md Shami not out 10 I Sharma lbw Anderson 0 Extras (lb-5, nb-1) 6 Total (All out in 35.2 Ov) 107 Fall of Wickets: 1-0, 2-10, 3-15, 4-49, 5-61, 6-62, 7-84, 8-94, 9-96 Bowlers: Anderson 13.2-5-20-5, Broad 10-2-37-1, Woakes 6-2-19-2, Curran 6-0-26-1.