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France, Denmark qualify for World Cup pre-quarters
France and Denmark played out the first 0-0 draw of the ongoing FIFA World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Tuesday as both teams progressed to the Round-of-16 in a tepid Group C match.
Saina advances; Sameer, Pranaav-Sikki exit Malaysia Open
India's Saina Nehwal advanced to the second round, as Sameer Verma and the mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy exited the Malaysia Open badminton championships in the opening round.
Manika, Manav beat higher-ranked rivals as Smashers enter UTT semis
Indian stars Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar recorded thrilling victories over higher-ranked rivals, providing an exciting start to the Kolkata leg of CEAT Ultimate Table Tennis here tonight. However, it was Manika's team, Dabang Smashers T.T.C who held sway by recording a 15-6 victory over Empowerji Challengers and became the first time to seal a semi-final spot. Smashers ended the league phase with 63 points while Challengers had to settle with 42 points. Manika returned to her winning ways with a fighting 2-1 (7-11, 11-9, 11-10) victory over World No. 20 Lee Ho Ching to help Dabang Smashers gain an early lead against Empowerji Challengers. But teen sensation Thakkar shocked World No. 27 Yoshida Masaki 2-1 (11-10, 5-11, 11-9) to help Challengers level the scores 3-3 after two matches. The poster girl of Indian table tennis, ranked World No. 80, lost the first game 7-11 but came back in the second 11-9, using her forehand with telling effect. In the decider, the 23-year-old Indian was
Buttler to open for England in Australia T20
Jos Buttler will be promoted to open the innings in England's lone Twenty20 international against Australia at Edgbaston on Wednesday, team management have confirmed. Buttler was one of the stars of this season's Twenty20 Indian Premier League after being promoted to open and scored a tournament record-equalling five successive fifties for the Rajasthan Royals. He has opened once before for England in his 61 T20 internationals, making an unbeaten 73 off 49 balls - his highest T20 score for England - when Sri Lanka were beaten by eight wickets at Southampton in 2016. Buttler has usually been deployed as a middle-order batsman by England but, having been recalled to the Test side earlier this season, they are now determined to cash in on his recent brilliant form in white-ball cricket. The wicketkeeper-batsman was named man-of-the-series after England's 5-0 rout of world champions Australia, with his brilliant 110 not out sealing a dramatic one-wicket win in the fifth one-day ...
Australia bow out as Peru claim World Cup consolation victory
Australia's World Cup ended with a whimper as goals from Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero gave Peru a 2-0 victory in the teams' group finale on Tuesday. The Socceroos needed a win to stand any chance of reaching the last 16 for the first time since 2006, but they were undone by Carrillo's 18th-minute strike and Guerrero's goal early in the second half at the Fisht Stadium. They go home without a win, joining Peru in being eliminated in Group C. However, for the South Americans there was only elation at ending their long wait for a victory in the competition. Peru were already out before this game but they still had a huge travelling support, clad in the country's distinctive white and red colours. They made up the majority of the 44,073 crowd in sauna-like conditions by Russia's Black Sea coast, and the stadium exploded when Carrillo scored their first goal at a World Cup since 1982. It was their first win in nine games at the tournament since they defeated Iran 4-1 in Argentina in ..
France finish top ahead of Denmark after World Cup stalemate
France secured first place ahead of Denmark in Group C on Tuesday following a 0-0 draw in Moscow that could set up a heavyweight World Cup clash with Lionel Messi's Argentina in the last 16. Didier Deschamps' side dominated possession but struggled to create any clear-cut chances against a determined Denmark, who will likely meet Croatia for a place in the quarter-finals. France have scored just three times in three games in Russia, including a penalty and an own goal, and it was another disjointed display from one of the title favourites. They will discover their opponents in the next round later on Tuesday, with Argentina needing to beat Nigeria in Saint Petersburg to stand a chance of qualifying. Deschamps rested captain Hugo Lloris and Paul Pogba, with the Manchester United midfielder a booking away from suspension, while Kylian Mbappe was also left out among six changes. Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, 33, made his first appearance at a major tournament, having been an ...
Peru defeat Australia 2-0 in Group C clash
Peru ended their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign on a winning note as they thrashed Australia 2-0 in their last Group C clash at the Fisht stadium here on Tuesday.
World Cup: France, Denmark enter round of 16
France and Denmark qualified for the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup by playing out a 0-0 draw in a tepid Group C tie at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Tuesday.
Asian Games Boxing: Solanki, Vikas in Indian squad, trials in only 2 categories
Commonwealth Games gold-medallists Gaurav Solanki (56kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg) were among the boxers selected today for the Asian Games, for which two weight categories will be decided following trials. The Asian Games will feature seven weight categories -- 49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, and 75kg. The Boxing Federation of India today decided that trials would only be conducted in the 60kg and 64kg categories. While World and Asian medallist Shiva Thapa will clash with Gold Coast CWG silver-medalist Manish Kaushik in 60kg, Dheeraj Rangi will take on Rohit Tokas in the 64kg trials to be held on June 29, a top federation official told PTI. The rest of the team was finalised in a meeting of the selection committee and the names were on expected lines. Commonwealth Games silver-medallist Amit Panghal (49kg), and Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg) are certain to make the squad along with Vikas and Gaurav for the Games scheduled in Indonesia from August 18. Gaurav had won a gold medal in ..
Virender Negi downs Tania in Commonwealth Chess
Seasoned Delhi player Virender Singh Negi caused a major upset defeating International Master Tania Sachdev in the first round of the Commonwealth Chess Championship here. Playing white side of Neo-Catalan game, Negi was in a much worse position against her fancied opponent in the middle game and grabbed his chance as Tania overlooked bank rank mate under time pressure to lose a piece in a tactical skirmish. The game lasted 47 moves. Grandmaster Tejas Bakre survived some anxious moments before he was held to a draw by Aron Klevansky of South Africa in 32 moves. At the top of the tables, top seed Grandmaster Deep Sengupta defeated Hoolan Naipal of Mauritius while second seed Vaibhav Suri beat Kerala youngster Vinay Thomas Abraham without much struggle. Third seed Grandmaster Deepan Chakkravarthy accounted for Divya Lakshmi R while National Champion Lalith Babu had it easy against Joy Shah. The Rs. 10 Lakh prize money championship was earlier inaugurated by Commonwealth President and ...
Dipa named in 10-member artistic gymnastics squad for Asian Games
A fit again Dipa Karmakar was today named in the Indian gymnastics squad for the Asian Games, making it a comeback event for the 24-year-old after a career-threatening injury. The men and women squads in the artistic gymnastics were picked after the two-day trials concluded at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here. Karmakar topped the trials ahead of Pranati Das, Aruna Reddy, Mandira Chowdhury and Pranati Nayak, who all have also made the Asian Games squad. Rakesh Patra topped the men's trials ahead of Yogeshwar Singh, Gaurav Kumar, Ashish Kumar and Siddharth Verma. The squad for rhythmic gymnastics will be announced tomorrow. Karmakar has not competed since her historic fourth place finish in Rio Olympics and had undergone an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery in April 2017. It remains to be seen how Karmakar performs at big stage after a two-year gap. Her coach Bisweshwar had pulled Karmakar out of the Commonwealth Games trial as she was nowhere near full fitness. In her absence, the
Discus thrower Kumari to miss Asian Games despite qualification
Haryana's discus thrower Sandeep Kumari cleared the qualifying mark for the Asian Games at the National Inter-State Athletics Championship but she will miss the upcoming mega multi-sporting event in Jakarta as her accreditation has not been done. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) cannot be faulted as it has done accreditation of around 300 athletes based on the form of past few years and Kumari has not taken part in any major championships in the last five years. "The deadline of sending a long list of athletes to the IOA for accreditation is long over. We have sent names of around 300 athletes for accreditation and her name is not there. we cannot do anything now," a top AFI official told PTI. "She has not taken part in any major championships fore the last five years. So we could not anticipate that she can qualify for the Asian Games," the official said. Kumari won the gold with a throw of 58.41m while the qualifying mark set by AFI is 57m. "This system of sending long list .
Manika, Manav start UTT's Kolkata leg with thrilling wins
Indian stars Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar recorded thrilling victories over higher-ranked rivals to flag off the Kolkata leg of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) at the Netaji Indoor Sports Stadium here on Tuesday.
Wimbledon qualifiers: Ankita Raina wins opening round
Ankita Raina began her campaign at the Wimbledon qualifiers with an easy straight sets win over local girl Maia Lumsden in London today. The 205th ranked Indian routed the wild card entrant 6-2 6-1 and set up the second round clash with Russia's Vitalia Diatchenko, ranked world No 134. The top ranked Indian girl needs to win two more matches to make it to the main draw. In the first qualifying round of men's doubles, the Indian pair of Vishnu Vardhan and N Sriram Balaji advanced to the second round with a 6-3 6-4 win over Sergio Galdos and Gerald Melzer. Also advancing to the second round was Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan with his American partner Austin Krajicek. The fourth seeds faced stiff competition from Britons Marcus Willis and Aidan McHugh before prevailing 7-6(3) 6-3 in the opening round. They are one win away from making the main draw.
Remain dope free and say no to drugs: AFI President
Athletics Federation of India (AFI) President Adille Sumariwalla on Tuesday cautioned athletes training outside the national camps at undisclosed places to remain drug free or else they will be caught.
Saudi Arabia renew contract of head coach Pizzi
The Saudi Arabia national football team on Tuesday renewed the contract of head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi after their 2-1 win over Egypt which helped them grab their only win so far at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Ramandeep injury blow for India ahead of Australia clash (Preview)
Ahead of their crucial FIH Champions Trophy tie against defending champions Australia, the Indian hockey team on Tuesday received a big blow as striker Ramandeep Singh was ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury.
India's 1st intl football pre season tournament from July 24
India's first international football pre-season tournament, Toyota Yaris LaLiga World, will get underway here from July 24, with ISL club Kerala Blasters FC, A-League's Melbourne City FC and Girona FC from LaLiga locking horns in a three-way tournament. The three sides will play across five days at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here, starting on July 24, the organisers said in a release here. The Toyota Yaris LaLiga World has been created to showcase India as a pre-season football destination for clubs around the globe, with an aim to creating a calender event at a grand scale. The tournament will celebrate the growing love and passion for the game in the country and provide top-notch football action to Indian fans who crave for a world-class experience, it said. This edition spans three continents and promises to be a truly international event. One of ISL's biggest clubs, Kerala Blasters FC, will look to kick start their pre-season playing these top foreign
Dutee and four others breach Asian Games qualifying mark on opening day
Five athletes, including top sprinter Dutee Chand of Odisha, breached the qualifying marks in their respective events as the 58th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships began with a bang here today. Dutee, who recently fought and won a 'gender' case against the international federation at the Court of Arbitration for Sports, clocked 23:46 seconds in one of the heats to qualify for the final round of the women's 200m race, which placed her in contention for an Asian Games berth. The AFI has set a qualifying standard of 23:50 seconds for this event. AFI secretary C K Valson said selection can be done on the basis of performance in heats. "My main event is 100m but I am happy to have done well in 200m also. I hope to win 200m final also," Dutee said after the race. "It would have been ideal had the 100m event was held before the 200m as is the norm in international events but I cannot do much. My job is to run races," she added. But it will not be easy for Dutee in the final
Manika, Manav beat higher-ranked rivals in UTT
Indian stars Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar recorded thrilling victories over higher-ranked rivals, providing an exciting start to the Kolkata leg of CEAT Ultimate Table Tennis here tonight. Manika returned to her winning ways with a fighting 2-1 (7-11, 11-9, 11-10) victory over World No. 20 Lee Ho Ching to help Dabang Smashers gain an early lead against Empowerji Challengers. But teen sensation Thakkar shocked World No. 27 Yoshida Masaki 2-1 (11-10, 5-11, 11-9) to help Challengers level the scores 3-3 after two matches. The poster girl of Indian table tennis, ranked World No. 80, lost the first game 7-11 but came back in the second 11-9, using her forehand with telling effect. In the decider, the 23-year-old Indian was trailing 7-10 but she claimed four points on the trot to turn the tables on her Hong Kong rival. The 18-year-old Thakkar matched his Japanese opponent in long rallies to eke out an 11-10 win the first game. But Masaki bounced back in the second to win 11-5. In the ...