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World Cup: Germany face must-win against Sweden (Preview)

Holders Germany will have to beat Sweden in order to avoid an early exit from the FIFA World Cup when the two sides meet in a crunch Group F clash at the Fisht Stadium here on Saturday.

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 6:25 PM IST

Kohli expects team to be good travellers

Ahead of the challenging two-month-long tour of Ireland and England, India skipper Virat Kohli on Friday emphasised on improving the team's poor overseas record.

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:55 PM IST

USADA head urges FIFA to test Russian team for doping

The US Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) CEO Travis Tygart has called on FIFA to test the Russian national football team for doping following their opening victories at the World Cup.

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:55 PM IST

Messi's wife mocked after Argentina's defeat

After Argentine forward and FC Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi failed to save the squad from a devastating 0-3 defeat in their World Cup Group match against Croatia, his wife has become the subject of trolling on Instagram.

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:45 PM IST

Vani Kapoor makes cut in Pattaya

Vani Kapoor overcame a disastrous run of three bogeys in a row on the front nine to make the cut at Ladies European Thailand Championships here today. Vani, who shot a solid 72 on first day, steadied herself on the back nine after being three-over for the front nine at the Phoenix Golf and Country Club. She shot 75 in the second round in scorching conditions. The Indian golfer is now three-over 147 for 36 holes as she made the cut on the line while India's other challenger Gaurika Bishnoi (75-76) missed the cut. Lyn Carlsson (65) produced a stunning seven-under 65 following her even par 72 on first day to take a share of the lead at seven-under 137. She shared the lead with Pauline Del Rosario (70-67). Thailand's Kanyalak Preedasuttjit fired a four-under-par 68 after a first round 70 to get to six-under-par, where she was joined by Anne Van Damm (67-71) of the Netherlands.

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:30 PM IST

Shiva, Mandeep among four to enter semis of Mongolia boxing tourney

Shiva Thapa (60kg) and Mandeep Jangra (69kg) were among the four Indian boxers to make the semifinals as country's tally of expected medals swelled to eight at the Ulaanbaatar Cup in Mongolia today. Shiva, a world bronze-winner and multiple-time asian championships medallist, notched up a clinical unanimous win over Kyrgyzstan's Ravshanbek to make the semifinals. He will square off against local hope Battumur Misheelt in the last-four stage. Also advancing was former Commonwealth Games silver-medallist Mandeep. He defeated Mongolian Batkhuyag Sukhkhuyag in his quarterfinal bout. Joining the established duo after recording victories in the afternoon session were debutant Vanhlimpuia (75kg) and Etash Khan (56kg). However, the experienced L Sarita Devi (60kg), a former world and asian champion, lost a closely-contested quarterfinal bout to Chinese Taipei's Shih Yu Wu to go out of the tournament. In the men's draw, Salman Sheikh lost a close quarterfinal contest to local favourite ...

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:30 PM IST

Gangjee emerges as best Indian in Korea

Rahil Gangjee produced the best card among Indian golfers to make a significant move in the second round of the Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship here today. Gangjee, who shot one-over 72 in the first round added a solid two-under 68 to get to one-under and Tied-17th place. The 39-year-old from Kolkata was the best among the six Indians who made the cut for the weekend. Khalin Joshi (70-72) was Tied-29th, while Gaganjeet Bhullar (71-73) was Tied-39th and three others -- S Chikkarangappa (70-75), Chiragh Kumar (72-73) and Ajeetesh Sandhu (73-72) made the cut on the line which fell at 3-over and were Tied-59th. Shiv Kapur (72-75), Rashid Khan (74-79) and Jeev Milkha Singh (84-76) missed the cut. Korea's Hosung Choi seemed to be the man to catch after he signed for a second round five-under-par 66 to take a four-shot lead into the weekend rounds. The 44-year-old made his move by mixing his card with four birdies, an eagle and a bogey to clinch pole position with his two-day total of ...

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:25 PM IST

Asian Games-bound amateur Ridhima wins 7th leg on Hero WPG Tour

Ridhima Dilawari, who is on a summer break from Columbia University in the United States, joined a select band of amateurs, to win on the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour. The 20-year-old Delhi girl, who started the day three shots behind the overnight leader, Tvesa Malik, carded a brilliant 4-under 68 with eight birdies against four bogeys in an aggressive display of golf at Prestige Golfshire Golf course here. Ridhima, who is also part of the Indian team, which will play at the Asian Games later this year in Jakarta, added a 68 to her first two rounds of 75-76 to finish at 3-over and two shots ahead of Tvesa Malik (73) who totaled 221. Ridhima joins the list of amateurs like Gurbani Singh, Aditi Ashok, Tvesa Malik (before she turned pro) and Diksha Dagar, who have won on the Hero WPG Tour. Yet another amateur, Seher Atwal (72) finished sole third with a total of 6-over 222. Amandeep Drall (74) at 224, Neha Tripathi (72) at 227 and Gursimar Badwal (75) at 229 were fourth to sixth. With ...

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:10 PM IST

Lahiri starts Travelers Championships with 3-under 69; Spieth in lead

Anirban Lahiri made a solid start with a three-under 67 that placed him in Tied-23rd position after the first round of the Travelers Championship here. The Indian ace, who is trying to find his form once again to get back to Top-50, had four birdies, two on either side of the turn, against one bogey on the third hole. Jordan Spieth, who led after every round last year before winning the title on his first appearance at the event, was once again in lead, sharing it with Zach Johnson. Both shot 7-under 63. Lahiri, who has not won since his 2015 success at his home event, the Hero Indian Open, putted much better than he has in last few weeks. That was despite missing a few between 10 and 15 feet and there was also one missed putt from inside four feet. But he also drained one from over 20 feet. Spieth had six birdies and an eagle out the bunker on par-5 sixth hole, something like the shot he hit from a greenside bunker to win over Daniel Berger in a playoff. Johnson went out in the ...

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:05 PM IST

Krishna Poonia's son Lakshya finishes tied 2nd at Junior Prep Tour in US

Young golfer Lakshya Raj Poonia, son of 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia, finished a creditable tied second in the boys (13-18) category of the Junior Prep Tour event 6 in Florida, US. Lakshya scored 10-over 82 at the 72 par Mayacoo Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida to share the second spot with Alejandro Arteta. Quinn Walker finished at the top with a score of 79. The Junior Prep Tour is an entry level tour, encompassing a nine month season of golf played on some of South Florida's best golf courses, for junior golfers from ages 9-18 who are looking to make the jump from team golf and other entry level junior programs to the next level of competition.

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:05 PM IST

Reigning ISL champion Chennaiyin FC signs Mizoram trio

: Indian Super League (ISL) title holder Chennaiyin FC today signed the Mizoram trio of Isaac Vanmalsawma, Zohmingliana Ralte and Laldinliana Renthlei on two-year deals. Twenty-one-year old winger Isaac Vanmalsawma and 27-year-old defender Zohmingliana Ralte have signed for the two-time ISL champions after the expiry of their contracts at FC Pune City and Bengaluru FC respectively, a press note said. Meanwhile, 19-year old right-back Laldinliana has joined on a free transfer from Mizoram Premier League (MPL) outfit Chhinga Veng FC, having completed a loan stint at Aizawl FC in the 2017-18 I-League. CFC coach John Gregory said the new signings would add quality and depth to the squad ahead of the 2018-19 season. Isaac, a product of the AIFF Elite Academy, said he was excited to have joined the ISL champion adding he was looking forward to under a successful coach like Gregory and develop as a player. He made 12 appearances in 2017-18 season of ISL and helped FC Pune City .

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:00 PM IST

Missing county has been blessing in disguise: Kohli

His meticulous build-up plan was thrown haywire by injury but fit-again Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli today said missing the much-anticipated county stint before the tour of England has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. "In hindsight, when I look at it now, it's the best thing that has happened for me. I wanted to go and experience as this is the place where we haven't played so much aa there's big gap of of four years and you forget what conditions were when you played last time," Kohli said in a press conference ahead of team's departure for UK tonight. "I would have gone there feeling 90 percent rather than 110 percent that I feel right now. I would rather be like this as I needed to be fresh for the tour. Although not intended but this is the best thing to have happened," he added. His poor show during the last tour of England had come under intense scrutiny but Kohli feels that critics have "held on" to the 2014 tour for far "too long". Kohli's technical deficiency ...

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 5:00 PM IST

England setting the benchmark in ODIs: Finch

Australian top-order batsman Aaron Finch believes England are "setting the benchmark" in ODI cricket for the world after they slumped to a fourth straight ODI defeat at the hands of Englishmen in the ongoing five-match series.The Tim Paine-led side's nightmare continued in the fourth ODI as they slumped to a six-wicket defeat despite Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh's centurion knock. Australian bowlers were no match for English batsmen, who chased down the target in 44th over.In-form batsman Jason Roy was the most notable contributor for England as he notched up a brisk knock of 101 off 83 balls."The tone England are setting in one-day cricket is the benchmark in the world. They're playing like the No.1 side in the world for a reason. They're full of confidence and have a lot of depth in their batting," ESPNcricinfo quoted Finch as saying." They have the confidence to know that their Nos. 6, 7, 8 or 9 can get the job done even if things don't go well at the top of the order. They have a ..

Updated On : 22 Jun 2018 | 4:55 PM IST

BCCI SGM approves new player contracts

The tussle between the BCCI and the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) was out in the open in Friday's Special General Body meeting (SGM) where the board's office bearers and state association representatives expectedly approved the new contracts of the Indian players.