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Spain tour a good platform for youngsters to make World Cup squad: Rani
Indian skipper Rani Rampal feels the Spain tour will provide a good platform for youngsters to make the cut for the Hockey Women's World Cup squad and give the team a last chance to implement new changes in its game. A 20-member Indian team left for the Spain tour today from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here. The team led by Rani will play five matches against the home team Spain starting June 12 in Madrid as part of their preparations for the World Cup in London next month. "The youngsters did really well in the Asian Champions Trophy and in Spain matches if they can have a consistent performance then they stand a good chance to draw the national selectors attention ahead of the much-important Women's World Cup London 2018 next month," said Rani. With two major tournaments including the World Cup in July and the Asian Games in August, Rani said, the Spain Tour will be their last chance to implement new changes in their game. "We will be playing the World Cup after a gap of
Jeev, Ajeetesh, Shiv miss cut in Austria
In a disappointing finish for the country at the Shot Clock Masters, the three Indians in the fray -- Ajeetesh Sandhu (77-70), Jeev Milkha Singh (82-82) and Shiv Kapur (79, withdrawn) -- have missed the halfway cut. In this new format, Shot Clock' every player is on the clock for every shot. Players are penalised a stroke if they do not play their shot in the allotted time. The official European Tour shot time allowances will be in force: a 50 second allowance for a first to play approach shot (including a par three tee shot), chip or putt and a 40-second allowance for a tee shot on a par four or par five, or second or third to play approach shot, chip or putt. However, each player can call for a time-extension up to twice in any one round, allowing a further 40 seconds over and above the above allowances to play the shot in question. Mikko Korhonen produced a big finish to sign for a flawless 67 and take a one-shot lead into the weekend. The Finn earned his stripes on the European ..
Chikka, Rashid slip down in Thailand Open
Indian golfers S Chikkarangappa and Rashid Khan slipped down the leaderboard after the third round of the Thailand Open here today. Chikka, who was second after the first round and then seventh after the second, carded even par 70 to emerge as the best Indian at T-18th. Rashid Khan (73), on the other hand, slipped to T-39th. However, Rahil Gangjee (66) made a big move to T-23rd. Among other Indians, Gaganjeet Bhullar (68) was T-39th and Chiragh Kumar (70) was T-58th and Viraj Madappa (71) lied at T-64th. Gangjee, who had the best card among all the Indians, fired five birdies against one bogey. Home favourite Panuphol Pittayarat birdied the last two holes for a four-under-par 66 to pull one shot clear. Playing on his home course, Panuphol returned with a bogey free card to lead on 13-under-par 197 and put himself in prime position to win his second Asian Tour title at the Thai Country Club. Thailand's Poom Saksansin trailed closely in second place after matching Panuphol's 66 while ...
Ramit, Sunayna, Tanvi break into Asian Games squad
Ramit Tandon is the sole new face in the Indian men's squad for the Asian Games scheduled in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2. The women's team has two fresh faces in Tamil Nadu's Sunayna Kuruvilla and Delhi's Tanvi Khanna. Considering that the Women's World Team Championship follows the Asian Games in Dalian in September, it was decided that the same team will compete in the Chinese city. Experience is the strength of the contingent with the men's squad to be spearheaded by the highest ranking Indian in Saurav Ghosal besides includes Harinder Pal Sandhu and Mahesh Mangaonkar. Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal pick themselves automatically in the women's side. India had won a record four medals at the Incheon Asian Games four years ago including a men's team gold. The criteria that the SRFI adopted for selecting the men's team was to give weightage to players who have been regulars on the professional circuit. With five of them (Vikram Malhotra is the fifth) in ...
Juventus sign Genoa keeper Perin
Italian football champions Juventus have signed Italian goalkeeper Mattia Perin from Genoa FC for around $16 million on a four-year deal, embarking on a new era following the departure of legendary Gianluigi Buffon.
FC Goa extend contract with midfielder Boumous
Moroccan attacking midfielder Hugo Adnan Boumous has extended his stay with the Indian Super League (ISL) outfit FC Goa, it was announced on Saturday.
Hermitage oracle cat to predict outcome of Russia-Saudi Arabia opener
Achilles, a white-furred Hermitage male cat, will predict the outcome of the FIFA World Cup opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia on June 14, the St. Petersburg tourism committee said.
India to face Bangladesh in quest for 7th women's Asia Cup title
Bangladesh outclassed hosts Malaysia by 70 runs in their final league tie to set their date with six-time champions India in the summit clash of the women's Asia Cup at the Kinrara Academy Oval here on Sunday.
20,000 football fans from Argentina expected in Russia
Over 20,000 football fans from Argentina are expected in Russia this summer to see matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Argentinian Ambassador to Russia Ricardo Ernesto Lagorio has said.
India cannot take Kenya lightly in final, says Constantine (Preview)
A day prior to the final of the Hero Intercontinental Cup football tournament against Kenya, India coach Stephen Constantine stressed all that happened in the round robin stage is now "done and dusted" and the title clash is going to be a "new challenge".
Paddler Archana Kamath qualifies for Youth Olympics
Table tennis player Archana Girish Kamath today qualified for the Youth Olympics in her last attempt, joining fellow Indian Manav Thakkar for the October event in Buenos Aires. She heaved a sigh of relief after beating Malaysian Chang Alice Li Sian 4-1 in the final of the Road to Buenos Aires 2018 YOG Series Oceania at Rarotonga, Cook Islands. The junior paddler, who jumped a few places in this month's ranking to be world number 12, defeated her Malaysian rival 11-5, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-8. It was her last chance to make the cut for YOG, having failed to seal her berth at Rades (Tunisia) and Bangkok (Thailand) despite reaching the semifinals in the latter. Thakkar had booked his YOG ticket in the Thailand capital last month. In fact, Archana had a very good chance of making the final in Bangkok but she lost after leading 3-2 and 10-8 in sixth game to Hungarian Fanni Harasztovich. In Tunisia, she exited in the quarterfinals, losing to Singapore's Zhang Wanling 2-4. In a way, Archana ...
Paddler Archana qualifies for Youth Olympics
Paddler Archana Girish Kamath registered a 4-1 (11-5, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-8) win over Malaysian Chang Alice Li Sian in the Oceania leg of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games qualiying series here.
Hugo extends stay with FC Goa
Moroccan midfielder Hugo Adnan Boumous has extended his stay with FC Goa, the club said today. Hugo joined the Gaurs midway through the fourth season after replacing striker Adrian Colunga and quickly cemented his spot in the first team after impressive displays for the club. Hugo showed great dynamism in midfield, especially with the ball at his feet, often finding a way out of small spaces and wriggling away from defenders to either set up teammates or take the shot himself. I'm very happy to be extending my contract with the club. We are building a strong team and I am excited to be part of the future of FC Goa, he said. The Moroccan made a huge impact last season and carried the Gaurs into the semi-finals, scoring twice and assisting two more goals in his brief stint with the club.
Not looking for revenge against India, says Kenya coach
Kenya coach Sebastian Migne today played down any talk of seeking revenge against India in the summit clash but reiterated it was a referee blunder that saw his team lose 0-3 to the hosts in the league game of the Intercontinental Cup here. Kenya hammered a listless Chinese Taipei 4-0 to set up the summit clash with India tomorrow at the Mumbai Football Arena. The African nation qualified for the final owing to a superior goal difference, throwing New Zealand out of the tournament. Kenya had suffered a 3-0 defeat against India in the group stage match and the coach squarely blamed the referee for killing the match by awarding a penalty kick to the hosts. "We watched our game against India and we were in the game until 0-0. The referee killed the game, the penalty wasn't needed. India don't need that, they're a strong team," Migne said at the post match conference last night. "We lost to a 12-man team against India, and the 12th man wasn't the fan. I'm not looking for revenge against ..
Women's Asia Cup: India defeat Pakistan to enter finals
The Indian cricket team defeated Pakistan on Saturday, securing a place in the finals of the Women's Asia Cup T20 tournament.India successfully chased down Pakistan's low scoring total of 72/7, registering a seven-wicket win with 23 balls to spare.Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht's three-wicket spell and team captain Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 34 led the team to victory.India will face the winner of the match between Bangladesh and Malaysia in the finals of the tournament.
Will not take anything for granted in final: Constantine
India might have blanked Kenya 3-0 in their previous encounter but head coach Stephen Constantine today said it counts for nothing and his boys will not take their opponents for granted in the finals of the Intercontinental Cup here tomorrow. Kenya romped into the final of the four-nation tournament after thrashing Chinese Taipei 4-0 in the last league game yesterday to set up the summit clash with hosts India. Look, what we did in the round-robin is done and dusted. When we go to the next game, you cannot take anything for granted and we will not take anything for granted," Constantine told reporters at the pre final media conference. "Kenya showed yesterday (against Chinese Taipei), that they are capable, especially for (set-pieces), and we need to be very careful and we respect them. But we will try to win the game, he added. Constantine, who had made as many as seven changes to India's starting line-up against New Zealand, said the hosts will field a full strength side ...
Layun says Mexico wants to go all out at World Cup
Mexican defender Miguel Layun is hopeful about his national team's performances at the upcoming football World Cup in Russia and said they want to give it their all.
Kane signs new six-year deal with Tottenham
England skipper Harry Kane has signed a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur which will keep him at the north London club till 2024.
Argentina presents commemorative World Cup coin
The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) has presented a commemorative coin for the 2018 World Cup.
FIFA bans Ghana FA boss for 90 days
The independent committee of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has handed a provisional 90-day ban to Ghana's Kwesi Nyantakyi, a council member of the game's global governing body.