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Amateur Seher Atwal shares lead with Tvesa, Neha in WPG Tour
Amateur Seher Atwal grabbed a share of the lead after a two-under 70 in the first round of the 10th leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour at Clover Greens here today. Seher, whose elder sister Mehar is already a professional, shared the lead with seasoned Tvesa Malik and Neha Tripathi, who holds the top two spots on the Hero WPGT Order of Merit. On a day when there were four sub-par scores, Amandeep Drall also shot one-under 71. Amandeep with two birdies and 2 bogeys in the first half was level till the 10th hole. She birdied the 11th and parred the rest. Vani Kapoor, who has been playing outside India, carded one-over 73 to be Tied-5th with Gaurika Bishnoi. Vani had just one birdie against two bogeys, while Gaurika had two birdies and three bogeys. Seher has been showing a lot of promise in the USA. She was recently named to the First Team All-America by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) and also earned an Honorable Mention All-America nod as a fresher in ...
Mitchell Johnson quits 'lengthy' BBL
The high intensity and length of the Big Bash League (BBL) has forced Australia fast bowling great Mitchell Johnson to distance himself from it's further seasons, also raising questions about his further involvement with the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Midfielder Jahouh extends stay with FC Goa
Moroccan midfielder Ahmed Jahouh has extended his stay with the Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Goa, it was announced on Wednesday.
Portuguese winger Gelson Martins joins Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid announced the signing of Portuguese winger Gelson Martins on a five-year contract on Wednesday. The 23-year-old arrived at Atletico on a free transfer from Sporting CP, where he took part in 140 matches and scored 27 goals.
UAE, Palestine added to Asian Games football after mix-up
The United Arab Emirates and Palestine were Wednesday officially added to the football tournament at the Asian Games after they were accidentally omitted from the original draw. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted a limited re-draw at their headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to include the two sides alongside 24 others taking part in football at the Games, which begin next month. AFC secretary-general Windsor John said Games organisers failed to pass the names of UAE and Palestine to his body for the initial draw, even though both teams had attempted to register. John said he was not sure what caused the problem, adding "it could be some computer glitch, it could be some communication breakdown". He stressed the AFC was not running the competition, and was conducting the draw on behalf of the Olympic Council of Asia and the Indonesian organising committee. Eris Herryanto, secretary-general of the Indonesian committee, told AFP the two sides had not properly followed the ...
PSG keen on Bayern Munich defender Boateng
Nearly 10 million fans follow his social media accounts. Many have bought a pair of the upmarket glasses he designed, or the very same baseball cap he wore for his last photo shoot. FC Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng is well on his way to becoming a global brand; he belongs to the same management stable as US rapper Jay-Z, and a potential move to big-spending Paris St Germain may further enhance his global marketing appeal.
Top Asian golfers confirm Louis Philippe Cup participation
Top Asian golfers have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Louis Philippe Cup 2018. The field that is expected to comprise 132 golfers, boasts the likes of Asian tour winners Rahil Gangjee, Gaurav Ghei, Marcus Both, Mukesh Kumar, Rashid Khan & Himmat Rai.
Serena Williams to play 2 events in run-up to US Open
Serena Williams will play in the Rogers Cup next month at Montreal after she competes in next week's new Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, California. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, is returning to the Bay Area for what is the former Stanford WTA stop that moved to San Jose State University for the first time. The event runs from July 30 to August 5. Rogers Cup tournament officials announced Tuesday that Williams received a wild card into that event, which begins Aug. 3. Her ranking jumped from No. 181 to No. 28 after her run at Wimbledon. The 36-year-old has played in four tournaments this year after giving birth last year. The Rogers Cup is a tuneup for the U.S. Open. Williams last played it in 2014, when she reached the semifinals. She won the event three times when it was played in Toronto. Following her loss in the Wimbledon final to Angelique Kerber, Williams said she had proven to herself that she could still compete to win Grand Slams. Her next Grand Slam .
Gangjee, Rashid among former Asian tour winners to compete at Louis Philippe Cup
Former Asian tour winners, including Rahil Gangjee and Rashid Khan, will be among the 132 golfers who have confirmed their participation for the Inaugural Louis Philippe Cup to be held at the picturesque Prestige Golfshire Club from July 31 to August 4. The USD 75000 tournament, which is being co-sanctioned by ADT (Asian Development Tour event) and PGTI (Professional Golfers Tour of India), will see a total of 60 foreign golfers representing 20 countries competing in a strong field. The field is expected to comprise the likes of Asian tour winners Gaurav Ghei, Mukesh Kumar and Himmat Rai. Also to be seen in action would be Nitithorn Thippong and Honey Baisoya, who currently lead the ADT and PGTI Order of Merit for the ongoing season, respectively. Thippong from Thailand, currently leads the ADT OOM with a season earning of USD 21,084 from six tournaments. The 22-year old Thai golfer has had a flying start to his ongoing season with one win and four Top 10 finishes so far. The field ...
Bhullar and Kapur seek success in Fiji
Gaganjeet Bhullar will look to continue his good form as he eyes his 10th title at the Fiji International golf tournament, co-sanctioned by the Asian and European Tours, starting at the Natadola Bay course here tomorrow. The 30-year-old Kapurthala golfer has been in Top-5 in three of his last six starts and he has also been T-11 once. His last win came at the Macao Open in October last year. At 160th, Bhullar is also the third highest World Ranked Indian golfer after Shubhankar Sharma (87) and Anirban Lahiri (107) and a win in Fiji could bring him close to the Top-100 which would open a lot of doors for him. Also in the field is compatriot Shiv Kapur, who has been trying hard to recapture the form that brought him three wins in 2017. This year he has been hit by injury and is now coming back. Other Indians in the strong field include Ajeetesh Sandhu, a winner on Asian Tour in October last year, and Chiragh Kumar, who has been struggling with his form this season. This year's ...
We will never make excuses about pitch and conditions: Ravi Shastri
India coach Ravi Shastri today asserted that the current team does not believe in complaining and will not make tough conditions an excuse for its performances in what is expected to be a gruelling five-Test series against England. There were reports that Indian team management is not happy with pitch and outfield at the Essex county ground, the venue of their only warm-up game that was curtailed to three days owing to heat wave in England. But Shastri in his inimitable style said his team doesn't make excuses. "My philosophy is very simple (in) your country, I don't ask questions. (In) my country, you don't ask. I said (to groundsmen) leave it, and don't take anything off, Shastri said during a media conference today. One thing, on this trip, you will never see this Indian team giving an excuse as regarding conditions or the pitch. Our challenge is to beat them. We take pride in performing wherever we go and we want to be the best travelling side in the world. The last person to ...
Boxing Federation eyes one Asian Olympic Qualifier next year
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) might bid for the hosting rights of an Olympic Qualifying tournament next year, continuing its efforts to bring big-ticket events to the country after managing to bag the men's and women's world championships. "Yes, the discussions are on. The plan is being prepared and BFI is set to try and bring an Olympic qualifying event to India. It is a long drawn process but the first steps have been taken," a top BFI official told PTI on condition of anonymity. If successful, it would be the first time that India would host an Olympic qualifying tournament. Efforts have been made in the past by the erstwhile Indian Amateur Boxing Federation to get the hosting rights of Asian qualifiers but they were not successful. The BFI had managed to pull off quite a coup last year by claiming the hosting rights of this year's senior women's world championships and the 2021 men's world championships. "The women's world championship will be held in New Delhi in November,
Ramkumar, Paes make early exit from Atlanta Open
After the high of Hall of Fame Open, India's Ramkumar Ramanathan made a first round exit from the ATP Atlanata Open singles while veteran Leander Paes too was ousted from the USD 748450 hard court tournament. Ramkumar, who ended a runner-up at the Newport event last week, lost 4-6 4-6 to American world number five Taylor Fritz. Prajnesh Gunneswaran has already lost his first round to Slovakia's Lukas Lacko, thus Indian challenge ended at the tournament. In the doubles, Paes and his American partner James Cerretani lost their opener 5-7 1-6 to American pair of Mike Bryan and Frances Tiafoe. Purav Raja and Ken Skupski though had advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-4 6-3 win over Ricardas Berankis and Malek Jaziri. Top seeded Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak are up against Romen Arneodo and Jeremy Chardy.
Chennaiyin coach Gregory bags ISL Coach of the Year award
Chennaiyin FC head coach John Gregory was on Wednesday bestowed with the Association of Indian Football Coaches (AIFC) ISL Coach of the Year award at AIFCs inaugural awards here.
Wolves sign Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho
English Football club Wolves has roped in Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho in their team.The 31-year-old was on Tuesday signed a two-year contract for five million pounds.Reflecting on his inclusion into the club, Moutinho said that he is very excited and would want to help the club to achieve its objective."I hope to help the club achieve their objectives. I am very excited, it is a new experience with a great club and I want to help the team, the players and club to progress," Sports24 quoted Moutinho, as saying."I know it's very difficult with big teams in Premier League but our mentality - my mentality - is to play every game to win and I hope with my experience and my quality as a team we can achieve our goals and our objectives. This club is a big club and a very good project and have players I know very well," he added.The Portuguese footballer started off with Sporting Lisbon before joining Porto in 2010 where he won three Premiere league titles in three years (2011, 2012, and .
Smith to play for Barbados Tridents in CPL
Former Australia skipper Steve Smith will play for the cricket club Barbados Tridents in the upcoming season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).The 29-year-old replaced Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan in the team who is no longer available for the tournament.This will be the second tournament for the right-hand batsman after being banned for a year from the Australian Cricket following his role in the ball-tampering scandal during the third Test of the four-match series against South Africa in March this year.Earlier this month, the Australian batsman played in Global T20 Canada tournament.Reflecting on Smith's inclusion into the team, Barbados Trident head coach Robin Singh that they have suffered a huge blow in the form of Hasan adding that Smith is a world-class replacement."It is a huge blow to lose Shakib for the tournament but in Steve Smith, we have a truly world-class replacement who can help to bring power to our batting lineup," ESPNcricinfo.com quoted Robin Singh, ..
Women's World Cup: Confident India face Ireland in must win tie (Preview)
After a valiant start to their women's hockey World Cup campaign, Rani Rampal-led India will take on Ireland in a must-win second Pool B match here on Thursday.
Aholou joins Monaco on five-year deal
Ligue 1 club Monaco have announced that they have signed defensive midfielder Jean-Eudes Aholou from Strasbourg for five seasons until June 2023.
Everton sign Brazilian forward Richarlison
Brazilian forward Richarlison has joined Everton from another English Premier League club Watford in a reported 50 million pounds deal.
Red Star beat Suduva in Champions League qualifier
Red Star Belgrade beat Lithuanian champions Suduva Marijampole 3-0 at home in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.