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US Open condoles death of Maria Bueno
Following the death of Former World No. 1, Maria Esther Bueno, the US Open on Saturday offered its condolences to the family of the tennis legend."We send our condolences to the friends and loved ones of Maria Bueno, a four-time #USOpen singles and doubles champion. #RIP," the US Open said in it's official Twitter handle.Winning seven singles, eleven doubles and one mixed-doubles event in Grand Slams during the 1950s and the 1960s, Bueno was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1978. She won her first major title as a 19-year-old, winning the 1959 Wimbledon.Maria later went on to become the first non-American woman to win the Wimbledon and the US Open in the same season. She was also the No. 1 ranked tennis player in the world in 1959, 1960, 1964 and 1966.However, her career was hampered right at the start of the Open Era, when she suffered arm and leg injuries.The Brazilian tennis legend was nicknamed the 'Tennis Ballerina' for the effortless grace she exhibited on .
Injured Fred, Renato appear in Brazil team photo ahead of World Cup
The Brazilian national football squad have published their official FIFA World Cup photo, which shows injured players Fred and Renato Augusto, dispelling speculation that they might be dropped.
Chile hold Poland in World Cup tune-up
Poland played out a 2-2 draw with Chile in their first international friendly ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Yogi gives financial aid to shooter Priya Singh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday granted four-and-a-half-lakh rupees to 19-year-old Indian shooter Priya Singh, to enable her to participate in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Germany."When I heard of this news, I immediately granted four-and-a-half-lakh rupees in support of her. I also directed the Meerut District Magistrate to provide all arrangements to help her to go to Germany," Yogi told ANI."Such a promising and talented athlete should not be kept from an international competition because of monetary issues. We extended our support for that reason. We will keep this stance in the future also so that no athlete faces any such problem and they are encouraged to keep up the good work. I wish all the participants of the (ISSF) Junior World Cup the best and hope they get good news for the nation," he added.Director General of the Sports Authority of India Neelam Kapur also confirmed support for Priya."Yes, we will help .
Switzerland clinch comfortable win over Japan
Switzerland continued their preparations for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup by defeating Japan 2-0 in an international friendly here.
Tunisia aim to impress after long absence (Team Profile)
At the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, Tunisia are chasing their second victory at football's biggest stage -- 40 years after they recorded their first win in the tournament.
Brazilian tennis great Bueno dies
Brazilian tennis legend Maria Bueno, who dominated the women's game in the late 1950s and for much of the 1960s, has died at the age of 78 after a battle with mouth cancer.
Ledecky celebrates new TYR deal with sizzling 200m free win
Five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky clocked the fastest 200m freestyle time in the world this year on Friday, hours after announcing she'd inked her first professional sponsorship deal with TYR. Ledecky has broken 14 world records and won six Olympic medals, but the 21-year-old didn't turn professional until after the NCAA collegiate championships in March. California swimwear manufacturer TYR said in a statement on Friday that their deal with Ledecky "represents the most lucrative partnership in the history of the swim industry," although no terms were revealed. In Friday's Pro Swim meeting sponsored by TYR, Ledecky won the 200m free in 1 minute, 54.56 seconds. That improved on the previous best of 2018, the 1:54.81 set by Canadian Taylor Ruck at the Commonwealth Games in April. Melanie Margalis was a distant second in 1:57.99. "That's exactly where I was hoping to be," Ledecky said. "I felt like I could go a 1:54 tonight, after going a 55 this morning. I just wanted to put ...
Trophy hunting: World Cup replicas selling fast in Vietnam
In a dusty workshop on the outskirts of Hanoi, workers busily mould, set and spray hundreds of replica World Cup trophies as orders flood in ahead of next week's tournament. Demand in football-mad Vietnam is soaring for the hand made plaster models of the real 18-carat gold trophy that will go to the winners of the month-long World Cup hosted by Russia that starts Thursday. Craftsman Vuong Hong Nhat has been making the foot-tall replicas since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, perfecting his hand-carved design over several months to give as gifts. "Initially I didn't want to sell the trophies, I was just trying to feed my passion for football and give them to friends and family," said the 57-year-old Manchester United fan. But they proved so popular he now sells them and expects to receive 3,000 orders this year -- triple the number he made in 2014. With just three assistants in his small workshop he's struggling to keep up with demand. "I work all day to fill the orders, but it's .
Croatia come from behind to beat Senegal
Croatia overcame a deficit to prevail 2-1 over Senegal in an international friendly between two teams bound for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Toshack joins Iran club Tractor Sazi as head coach
John Benjamin Toshack has joined Iranian football club Tractor Sazi as the head coach.
Germany beat Saudi Arabia in World Cup warm-up
Timo Werner came up with a goal and an assist to help Germany edge past a resilient Saudi Arabia 2-1 in an international friendly here.
Vani makes cut in Finnish Open
Indian golfer Vani Kapoor made the cut in the Viaplay Ladies Finnish Open after making a jump of eight places to lie tied 14th at the end of second round in Messila, Finland. Vani shot an even par score in round 2 at the Messila Golf Club. Vani's two rounds of 75 and 72 gave her a total of 3-over par, which is currently seven shots off the leader and defending champion Ursula Wikstrom of Finland. Vani made a climb of eight spots after being placed tied 22nd at the end of round 1. She will play the final round today. A total of top 45 ladies made the cut at the end of the second round of the event which had a total 139 golfers in the fray.
India's skeet shooters fail to impress
Indian shooters Ganemat Shekhon and Parinaz Dhaliwal finshed a lowly 39th and 57th in the qualifying of the women's skeet event at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup here. Ganemat shot 96 out of 125 in the qualification while Parinaz shot 73. Scoring was tough under the conditions and even the gold medallist, Amber Hill of Great Britain, shot 112 to top the qualification chart. In the men's skeet, all three Indians in fray -- Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Gurihal Singh Garcha and Ayush Rudraraju -- could find it tough to make it to the final six after they were placed 53rd, 87thand 94th after day one of qualification. Anantjeet shot 42 out of 50 to be the best placed Indian while Gurnihal and Ayush shot 38 and 37 respectively after the first two rounds of qualification.
UAE Embassy in Washington hosts iftar for Special Olympics team
Washington, June 9 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates' Embassy in Washington hosted an iftar for the UAE athletes taking part in the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
Women's Asia Cup: India outclass Pakistan to reach finals
Six-time champions India once again stormed into the finals of the Women's Asia Cup after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets in their last league encounter at the Kinrara Academy Oval here on Saturday.
FIFA World Cup: Russia's high-speed data plans for football fans
With more than 1.5 million international fans expected in Russia across the month-long 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament starting next week, the country has put in place arrangements designed to make sure that the visitors do not feel let down by slow data speed.
Dominant Indian women crush Pakistan by 7 wickets
A dominant India sailed into the final of the women's Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament with a seven-wicket drubbing of arch-rivals Pakistan in their last round robin match here today. Electing to bat after winning the toss, Pakistan were restricted to 72 for seven in the allotted 20 overs at the Kinrara Academy Oval. Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht was the most successful India bowler, claiming impressive figures of 3/14 in her four-over spell. The others chipped in with a scalp apiece, although pace spearhead Jhulan Goswami went wicket-less surprisingly. Bisht was named Player of the Match. Chasing a meagre target, India completed the task with as many as 23 balls to spare. Opener Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 38 off 40 balls while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur made 34 in 49 deliveries. Veteran Mithali Raj and Deepti Sharma failed to open their account, but their failures did not come in the way of India's win. India were off to a disastrous start as they lost Raj and Sharma with just five runs
Pietersen questions England's sense of direction
Kevin Pietersen has questioned whether England know where they are going, saying their focus on one-day cricket risks alienating fans who care more about Test success. The past two years have seen a vast improvement in England's limited-overs form, with a team that suffered an embarrassing first-round exit at the 2015 World Cup now top of the one-day international rankings. The form of Eoin Morgan's side has been a huge boost to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), who have staked a lot -- including a contentious rejigging of the domestic season -- on England winning the World Cup for the first time when the 2019 edition takes place on home soil. But England's white-ball rise has been accompanied by a dip in their Test results, with Joe Root's men going down to a 4-0 Ashes defeat in Australia before a 1-0 series reverse in New Zealand. England have prided themselves on being a tough Test side to beat in their own conditions but had to battle back to share a two-match series ...
Werner shines as nervy Germany end winless streak
Timo Werner impressed as Germany gave themselves a pre-World Cup boost on Friday by breaking their five-match winless streak with a nervy 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia in their final warm-up game. First-half scores by striker Werner and an Omar Hawsawi own goal sealed the win as Germany were only rarely threatened by Saudi Arabia, who play hosts Russia in the opening World Cup match in Moscow on Thursday. Werner was in the thick of the action for the 62 minutes he played of the friendly. The scoreline flattered the Arabians, who converted a late penalty at the second attempt. Although Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved Mohammad Al-Sahlawi's weak spot-kick, Taisir Al-Jassim banged home the rebound on 85 minutes. However, German hearts were in mouths in added time when only robust defending prevented Al-Sahlawi grabbing a shock equaliser. "There are no little teams anymore and we didn't do well in a few areas," admitted Germany winger Marco Reus, who hit the post early ...