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Karnataka's Meghana, Tejas shoot gold in mixed team event
Asian Air Gun Championship silver medallist Meghana M. Sajjanar and Tejas Krishna Prasad of Karnataka proved to be a deadly combination for their opponents as they annexed the gold medal in the 10 metre Air Rifle mixed team senior event at the Karni Singh Shooting range here on Saturday.
Nadal kicks off 24 Hours of Le Mans race
Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal on Saturday kicked off the 86th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the world's oldest sports car races, in which his compatriot Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso is to compete.
Looking at WC 2019, Raina replaces Rayudu, Roht to take YoYo test
With 2019 World Cup in mind, the Indian selection committee today brought back veteran left-hander Suresh Raina in the One-Day squad for the England tour, replacing Ambati Rayudu, who failed his fitness test. The 31-year-old Raina, a seasoned campaigner of 223 ODIs with 5568 runs under his belt, is a part of the current T20 squad. He beat an in-form Rishabh Pant due to his vast experience. Raina last played 50-over format in 2015 October and is making a comeback after two years and 8 months. Former India players Aakash Chopra and Deep Dasgupta both felt that Raina is a good choice. Former India opener and cricket analyst Aakash Chopra also said that Raina won't be a bad choice. If the team management is looking at a short term goal that is the World Cup in England next year, Raina is a good choice. Also if Hardik Pandya is your fifth bowler, then one among the top six would need to roll his arm over. Raina's handy off-breaks would help the team. Rishabh is a contender but then you ...
Cardiff, Jun 16 (AFP) First-innings scoreboard in the second one-day international between England and Australia at Sophia Gardens today:
First-innings scoreboard in the second one-day international between England and Australia at Sophia Gardens today: England J Roy c Paine b Tye 120 J Bairstow c Paine b K Richardson 42 A Hales b J Richardson 26 J Root c Short b Stoinis 22 J Buttler not out 91 S Billings b Tye 11 M Ali c Agar b J Richardson 8 D Willey c and b K Richardson 11 L Plunkett run out (Short/Tye) 1 A Rashid not out 0 Extras (LB-5, W-5) 10 Total (For 8 wkts in 50 overs) 342 Fall of wickets: 1-63, 2-113, 3-179, 4-239, 5-289, 6-300, 7-325, 8-332. Bowling: J Richardson 10-0-64-2; K Richardson 8-0-56-2; Agar 9-0-52-0; Stoinis 10-0-60-1; Tye 9-0-81-2; Short 4-0-24-0.
Raina replaces 'unfit' Rayudu for England ODIs
Seasoned batsman Suresh Raina was on Saturday named as a replacement for Ambati Rayudu in the One-Day International squad against England after the Hyderabadi batsman failed to clear the mandatory fitness test.
Sri Lanka refuse to take field in Test 'ball-tampering' row
An apparent ball-tampering controversy has thrown the second Test between the West Indies and Sri Lanka into jeopardy. After it appeared that a resolution had been reached to allow for play on the third day at the Darren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia to get underway almost 90 minutes later than scheduled, the Sri Lankans first came onto the field. However, after further discussions with the umpires, the Sri Lankans headed back to the dressing room. Following concerns raised by umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould about the condition of the ball nearing the end of the second day, Sri Lanka were advised before the start of play on Saturday that they could not continue with the existing ball. This resulted in Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal refusing to lead his team onto the field with the West Indies set to continue their innings at 118 for two in reply to the tourists' first innings total of 253. Animated discussions then ensued involving match referee Javagal Srinath and Sri Lanka's coach ..
Roy and Buttler leave Australia with record chase to square series
Jason Roy returned to the scene of one of his greatest disappointments to score a century as England piled up 342 for eight against Australia in the second one-day international today. Stand-in skipper Jos Buttler added a quickfire 91 not out. World champions Australia, 1-0 down in this five-match series after a three-wicket loss at The Oval on Wednesday, were left needing to achieve a record chase if they were to draw level at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens. The most they have ever made batting second to win an ODI is the 334 for eight they made against England at Sydney in 2011. England, however, were set for a colossal total at 253 for four off 40 overs. But Australia, without their injured Ashes-wining pace attack of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, checked the run-rate. It was just over a year ago that struggling Surrey opener Roy, 27, was dropped from the England side that suffered a comprehensive eight-wicket defeat in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by ...
We start from scratch, says Costa Rica coach Ramirez
Costa Rica's coach Oscar Ramirez on Saturday said that his squad cannot rest on the laurels of their quarter-final birth in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but instead must now begin again and focus on their upcoming Serbian opponent ahead of their 2018 World Cup opener in Russia.
France's Griezmann angers Barcelona president
After Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann announced his decision to stay at the Spanish club, FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu couldnt contain his emotions at the thought of losing the French star.
World Cup: France down Australia 2-1 in Group C
Midfielder Paul Pogba scored the winning goal for France, who overcame Australia 2-1 in a FIFA World Cup Group C contest here on Saturday.
World Cup: Spirited Iceland hold Argentina
Iceland came up with a fighting performance to hold formidable Argentina to a 1-1 stalemate in a hard fought Group D match of the FIFA World Cup at the Spartak Stadium here on Saturday.
Jeevan ends runner-up again on Challenger Tour
Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan ended a runner-up on the ATP Challenger Tour for the fourth time this season after he and Austin Krajicek frittered away a solid start to lose the Nature Valley Open final to Frederik Nielsen and Joe Salisbury in Nottingham. Playing his fifth final of the season, the Chennai boy and his American partner lost 6-7(5) 1-6 to their unseeded opponents in the Euro 127,000 grass court event. Nedunchezhiyan had won the Dallas Challenger with Christopher Rungkant, beating Leander Paes and Joe Salisbury early in the season. But he ended runner-up at Lille (with Purav Raja), at Tallahassee (with Enrique Lopez Perez in April) and at Savannah (with Lopez Perez). After racing to 4-1 lead following a break in the second game, Krajicek dropped serve while serving for the set at 5-3. That break of serve shifted the momentum. Jeevan and Krajicek earned 75 points each and split 4570 euro.
Sri Lanka refuse to take field after umpires query ball
Sri Lanka refused to take to the field on the third day of the second Test match against the West Indies in St Lucia on Saturday after the umpires demanded a change of ball. Umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould instructed that the ball be changed before the start of play, which could be because they were not satisfied with the condition of the ball being used at the end of the second day's play. West Indies are batting and have reached 118 for two in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 253. The Sri Lankan team reacted to the umpires' decision by refusing to come onto the field to allow play to restart. Discussions are ongoing with the umpires, match referee Javagal Srinath and Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal.
Australia deserved draw against France, says coach van Marwijk
Australia head coach Bert van Marwijk said on Saturday that his team "deserved a draw" in their FIFA World Cup encounter with France.
Aditi Ashok misses cut at Meijer LPGA Classic
Aditi Ashok missed the halfway cut as she shot a dismal 2-over 74 following her first round of 1-over 73 at the Meijer LPGA Classic. At 3-over 147, Aditi missed the cut by a long margin. The cut fell at an incredible low 2-under 138. World No. 6 So Yeon Ryu made five birdies on her inward nine to grab the solo 36-hole lead at 13-under. Sandra Gal and Sakura Yokomine are one shot back at 12-under while Caroline Masson is two back at 11-under. Lee-Anne Pace, Anna Nordqvist and Su Oh are just three back at 10-under at Blythefield Country Club.
Meghana-Tejas, Manini-Divyansh win gold medals at KSS Memorial Shooting C'ship
Asian Airgun Championship silver medalist Meghana M Sajjanar and Tejas Krishna Prasad of Karnataka clinched the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team senior event at the 18th KSS Memorial Shooting Championship here today. The Karnataka pair reigned supreme with a score of 495.9, while Arjun Babuta and Anjum Moudgil from Punjab finished just behind them with a score of 492.5. Languishing behind with 429.9 points was Maharashtra's Omkar and Neha, who had to be content with a bronze medal. Meanwhile, Manini Kaushik combined with Divyansh for Rajasthan to tower over teen sensation and Commonwealth Games silver medalist Mehuli Ghosh and Amartya from West Bengal to clinch the gold medal with a score of 497.3 in the 10M air rifle mixed team junior category. The West Bengal duo suffered heartbreak as they finished with a cumulative score of 495.8. Madhya Pradesh's Aishwarya and Yana secured the third spot as they scored 433.3. The duo from Rajasthan had to toil really hard to clinch ...
Neroca FC signs Sebastian Thangmuansang
Young defender Sebastian Thangmuansang will move from FC Pune City to Neroca FC after the two sides reached an agreement on his transfer. The 19-year-old has been with the Pune-based club for a while and was a part of the Club's junior teams. Having won the IFA Shield in 2017, the young defender was loaned to Chennai City FC in I-League last season where he notched up 12 appearances. His performances caught the eye of Neroca FC and the Imphal-based club secured his services. "It was a great season for Nercoca last year and being a local Manipuri boy, I can't wait to get started and play in front of the home fans," said Sebastian, expressing his delight on making the switch. I feel it is the right time and the right move for me. I really enjoyed my time at FC Pune City and can surely say that they have the best youth development structure in the country. While there was an opportunity to play in the Club's Reserves Team, I decided to come to Neroca as I feel I can get a lot of game ...
Vani 9th, Sharmila 13th in Czech Challenge
Vani Kapoor recorded a fine Top-10 finish as she rounded off the week at the AXA Czech Ladies Challenge with a two-under 70 in the third round to end with a total of five-under 211. Vani, who is dividing her time between Ladies European Tour and Ladies Access Tour achieved her first Top-10 of the season. Vani's 70 included four birdies on the front nine against one bogey but she dropped two bogeys against one birdie on back nine. She had rounds of 69, 72 and 70. In her previous start, Vani finished T-33 at the Viaplay Finnish Open. But her best has been third at Mineks Et Regnum Ladies Classic in 2014. She was also T-6 at Hero Womens Indian Open. Sharmila, who was Tied-2nd after the first round despite an ankle injury suffered during the round, added one-under 71 with five birdies and four bogeys after 68-73 on first two days. She finished at four-under 212 in T-13th place. Sharmila has been playing on LET, LET Access and China LPGA Tours. Spain's Carmen Alonso recorded her first ...
Gundogan's car vandalised following Erdogan meeting
Germany's Ilkay Gundogan had his car vandalised in the wake of him controversially posing for a picture with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, German media reported on Saturday. Gundogan, born in Germany to Turkish parents, filed a complaint with police after his car was damaged on the evening of June 7, the day before Germany's last warm-up game in Cologne, not far from the hotel where the team was staying. During the match, home fans loudly booed and whistled Gundogan when he came on and every time he touched the ball as Germany beat Saudi Arabia 2-1. On Saturday, pictures in Bild, a German tabloid, showed the right rear side window had been smashed. Police in Cologne told the SID agency that the player had lodged a complaint, the investigation was in progress and political motivation had not been ruled out. On May 13, Gundogan, who plays for Manchester City, and another English-based, Gelsenkirchen-born, German international of Turkish descent, Mesut Ozil, met Erdogan in ...
Nizhny Novgorod, a World Cup wonder or white elephant?
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, a beautiful, gleaming USD 290 million (250 million euros) venue, makes its World Cup bow on Monday, playing host to South Korea and Sweden in a Group F clash. Perched close to where the mighty Volga converges with the smaller River Oka, the enormous blue and white structure stands next to the 19th century Alexander Nevsky cathedral. The ultra-modern 44,899 capacity stadium stands as a symbol of Russia's successful bid to host football's biggest tournament but also one of its major concerns -- what happens to the venue when the World Cup circus moves on? "No white elephants, nothing unneeded, nothing superfluous, everything will be put to use for Russian citizens in the coming years," Alexei Sorokin, Russia's World Cup organising committee chief told AFP in the run-up to the tournament. Quite what Nizhny's stadium will be used for after July 6, when it hosts a quarter-final, is unclear. The city's football team, Olimpiyets Nizhny Novgorod, which will inherit ...