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Italy needs to be ready for 'all eventualities' on euro - Savona
ROME (Reuters) - European Affairs Minister Paolo Savona said on Tuesday that Italy had to be ready for "all eventualities" regarding its membership of the euro zone, which might depend on factors outside its control.
Shubhankar to play golf at Edinburgh Castle ahead of Scottish Open
Rising Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma will hit his first competitive tee shot not at a conventional course, the Gullane Golf Club, where he plays the Scottish Open from Thursday but at the iconic Edinburgh Castle, where he features for the first time at the Hero Challenge that precedes the main event. Shubhankar, 21, plays alongside the legendary Ryder Cup star, Ian Poulter besides Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Olympic bronze medallist Matt Kuchar, American Charley Hoffman and local man Richie Ramsay. It is my first time at the Hero Challenge and it should be fun. Seeing the Edinburgh Castle was on my list, but hitting a tee shot there is something else. It should be fun, said Shubhankar as he prepares for the main event. Talking about his experience of being here for the link events at Scottish Open and then The Open next week, Shubhankar said, I am feeling good. Last week, the Irish Open was my first taste of link courses. This is the second week of link courses for me and I am very ...
Off day for Indians in Thailand Open qualifiers, Ponappa-Rankireddy progress
Indian shuttlers witnessed a bad day in office in the qualifiers of the Thailand Open even as the mixed doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponappa entered the second round of the main draw in the USD 350,000 BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament, here today. Shreyansh Jaiswal, Rahul Yadav Chittaboina and Kartikey Gulshan Kumar all crashed out in the second round of men's singles qualification round, losing in straight sets against their respective opponents. While Jaiwal was shown the door by Guangzu Lu of China 7-21 9-21, Chittaboina lost 14-21 12-21-12 against Sitthikom Thammasin of Thailand and Kumar was defeated by Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro 21-14 28-26. The lone Indian in the women's singles qualifier, Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka also crashed out in the opening round, losing 18-21 9-21 against Yulia Yosephin Susanto of Indonesia. However, Ponappa and Rankireddy defeated Indonesian pair of Akbar Bintang Cahyono and Winny Oktavina Kandow 19-21 21-14 21-17 in a tough ..
Indian women's cricket team coach Arothe resigns after players' revolt
Indian women's cricket team coach Tushar Arothe today resigned after his position became untenable due to alleged differences with some of the star players, who had protested against his training methods. This is the second time during the CoA tenure that a national coach has stepped down after players' revolt. Last year, men's team head coach Anil Kumble resigned after his much-publicised differences with captain Virat Kohli. "The BCCI on Tuesday accepted India women's team coach Mr. Tushar Arothe's resignation. Mr. Arothe cited personal reasons behind his resignation and thanked the BCCI for giving him an opportunity to work with the Indian women's cricket team," the BCCI said in a media release. However, a senior BCCI official said that Arothe was forced to resign after a few senior players, with reasonable influence, wanted his immediate ouster. "It was almost final after the last meeting of CoA with the senior players. BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary, GM (Cricket ...
Lakshya, Akarshi to lead India at Junior Asia badminton meet
Junior world No.9 Lakshya Sen and No.11 Akarshi Kashyap will lead the Indian campaign at the upcoming edition of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships to be played from July 14-22, in Jakarta.
Uruguayan football fans want plaza named for national coach
Football fans here have launched a campaign via the municipality's website to name a square in honour of national team coach Oscar Washington Tabarez.
India women's cricket coach Arothe resigns
India's women cricket team coach Tushar Arothe has stepped down from the role, citing personal reasons, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.
Asian Jr wrestling: MHA put Pakistan's participation on hold
The Home Ministry has given green light to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for hosting the Asian Junior Championship but has put on hold participation of grapplers from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq, according to officials. WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar confirmed that the MHA has given a go ahead for the event but said Pakistan's participation was "subject to clearance from security agencies." While Tomar informed only about Pakistan's participation, the PTI has learnt that clearance has been put on hold also for wrestlers from Iraq and Afghanistan. The MHA has communicated to the Federation that it will confirm the participation of the three countries in "due course". The clearance for the tournament paves the way for the grapplers and the officials from Uzbekistan, Japan and Turkmenistan and Korea to secure visas. WFI Secretary VN Prasood said the tournament will go ahead even if Pakistan contingent does not get permission to compete but it will have its own ...
Rajesh Kumar Rawat two shots behind in second at PGTI Feeder Tour
Noidas Dipankar Kaushal fired a red-hot eight-under-62 to storm into the first round lead at the PGTI Feeder Tour event being staged at the Palms Golf Club & Resort, Sushant Golf City, here on Tuesday.
Top ODI spot up for grabs in India's series against England
India will have to blank England 3-0 in the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series to get back to the top spot in the ICC rankings, a statement from cricket's world governing body stated on Tuesday.
Nayar not to coach Puducherry
Veteran Abhishek Nayar has ruled himself out from coaching Puducherry but is yet to take a call on whether he will play for that side. Nayar himself revealed that he was given an offer by Puducherry to coach and play for the team, which is set to make its debut this season in domestic cricket. "So they (Puducherry) offered me (to join) as a coach-cum-player. I have told them no for coaching, but I haven't decided on the player (part)," 34-year-old Nayar told PTI today. "They have just asked me, so I am going to take some time and make a decision after I discuss with my family on what I need to do. So right now nothing. Only the coaching part, I have said no," Nayar, who played three ODIs for India, added. Nayar, who had guided players like Dinesh Karthik, had joined IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders as a support staff. He also revealed that he was offered to coach for Mumbai team but he declined that offer too. "I decided not to do coaching as I had some prior commitments, so I ...
Kiev to pay fine for Croatia's Vukojevic for Ukraine slogan
The Ukrainian Football Federation (FFU) will compensate Croatia's assistant coach and former Dynamo Kiev player Ognjen Vukojevic for the fine imposed on him by FIFA for saying "This is a victory for Dynamo and Ukraine" at the World Cup, FFU President Andriy Pavelko said on Tuesday.
Golfer Bhullar eyes third title at Indonesia Open
Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar is aiming to lift the Bank BRI Indonesia Open trophy for an unprecedented third time as he tees off for the $500,000 event here on Thursday.
I will play IPL for few more years: De Villiers
Star South African batsman AB de Villiers, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, confirmed on Tuesday that he will continue to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a few more years.
I'll be back with Produnova after Asian Games: Dipa
Forced to dump the dangerous Produnova routine following a career-threatening knee injury, ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar will once again switch to the vault of death' after the Asian Games. Dipa had put Indian gymnastics on world map with her gravity-defying display in Produnova vault at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she finished a creditable fourth. However, she couldn't compete in any tournament after the Rio high due to an Anterior Crucial Ligament (ACL) injury in her right knee. She had to undergo surgery in April last year and missed the Asian Championship, World Championship in Canada last year and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. Returning to action at the World Challenge Cup in Turkey on July 8, Dipa opted for Handspring 360 and Tsukuhara 720 en route to her gold medal winning feat. She had scripted history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to clinch a gold medal at a global event. But Dipa said she will not give up Produnova. "I will do it but it will take time.
India 'A' draw 1-1 with Korea in practice hockey match
Indian 'A' drew 1-1 with South Korea in the first practice hockey match at the Sports Authority of India campus here today. The South Korean team, who are here to gain practice ahead of the Asian Games in Jakarta next month, began the match with a good defensive structure. Playing full press, Korea ensured they kept the hosts from making potential forays into the striking circle. Though India 'A' won a penalty corner in the first quarter, Rupinder Pal Singh's flick rebounded off the post. After a goalless first two quarters, South Korea made the first breakthrough with a field strike by Seo Inwoo in the 31st minute. India made some good attempts for a field goal in the following minutes however, could not convert. In the 48th minute, India finally scored a field goal through Armaan Qureshi to draw parity.
India eye top ODI spot in series against England
India can reclaim the top spot in the International Cricket Council ODI rankings if it blanks England 3-0 in the three-match series beginning on July 12. England and India, currently ranked first and second respectively, play the first match of their upcoming series in Nottingham on Thursday, in what will kick off a month-long extravaganza of One-Day Internationals featuring 10 sides, spread across four continents. India, who had beaten England 2-1 in the Twenty20 International series, had conceded the top ranking to England at the annual update on May 2 but it will get a chance to claim back the spot. But for that, they will have to blank their opponents 3-0. England, on the other hand, will run up a lead of 10 points at the top of the table if they win by the same margin, the ICC said in a release. The possibility of a change at the top though is not the only matter of interest in upcoming matches since seven of the 10 teams playing in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will be on view .
Cristiano Ronaldo to visit South Korea
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo will visit South Korea for the first time in 11 years, officials said on Tuesday.
Lakshya, Akarshi to lead Indian challenge at Badminton Asia Junior Championship
Promising shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Akarshi Kashyap will lead the Indian challenge at the upcoming edition of the Badminton Asia Junior Championship to be played from July 14 to 22 in Jakarta. The tournament will be played in mixed team format and individual championship. The mixed team event will be played from July 14 to 17, while the individual competition starts from July 18 onwards. The tournament, which is in its 21st year of existence, will see the former junior world no.1 Lakshya share responsibilities with young Priyanshu Rajawat who caught the eyes of the selectors during the pre-selection trial tournament held in Tirupur early last month. Besides world no.9 Lakshya, Amar Farogh and Kiran George will be in the boys' singles category, while in the absence of Vaishnavi Jakka Reddy, who pulled out from the tournament, Akarshi will be complemented by S Kavipriya in the girls' single competition. Young and talented shuttlers Manjit Singh Khwairakpam, Dingku Singh, Vishnuvardhan .
Pakistan Visa issue will be sorted soon: WFI President
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said that the visa issue faced by Pakistani wrestlers ahead of Asian Junior Championship will be sorted soon.The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has not given visas to Pakistani players who are slated to take part in Asian Junior freestyle, Greco Roman style and women wrestling championship which will be held at KD Jadhav wrestling stadium, Indira Gandhi sports complex, New Delhi from July 17 to July 22."I have fixed an appointment with the Home Minister regarding this and hopefully the clearance will be given soon," Bhushan Sharan said.The President further stated that Pakistan is a member of United World Wrestling (UWW), the international governing body of wrestling, and it cannot be debarred from participating in the tournament.Bhushan Sharan, who is also a Member of Parliament (MP), warned India against not providing visas to Pakistani wrestlers as it can invite strict action from UWW."When the tournament ..