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'It's incredible' - Guardiola joy as City reach 100 points
Pep Guardiola saluted his "incredible" Manchester City as the champions became the first Premier League side to reach 100 points thanks to a 1-0 win at Southampton on Sunday. Guardiola's team have been focused on rewriting the record books since clinching the English title almost a month ago and they added one last landmark achievement on the final day of the season. Gabriel Jesus struck with virtually the last kick at St Mary's to take City to the century mark in suitably dramatic fashion. Guardiola's wild celebration with his backroom staff showed what it meant to the Spaniard for City to achieve yet another astonishing feat. "It's incredible, I don't have words, 100 points!" Guardiola said. "When you win for 100 points it's something special for the club. I think it's a record that will stay for a long time. "All season we didn't surrender, we never gave up and tried until the end. It was an amazing finish from Gabriel." City's 100-point haul comes after they set a new Premier ...
Under-16 Indian football team wins title in Serbia
Indian colts pumped in as many as three goals in the first 10 minutes of the match to outplay Tajikistan 4-2 and emerge champions in the four-nation Under-16 Tournament held in Serbia. Putting up an impressive show, the Indian drew 0-0 with the hosts, defeated Jordan 2-1 before beating Tajikistan in the final. The Indian boys took lead in the fifth minute when Gibson lobbed the ball over the opposing custodian. Two minutes later, Sailo took advantage of a scramble inside the opposition box and doubled the lead. India tripled their lead in the ninth minute when Shabaj slotted the ball home to make the scoreline read 3-0 in less than ten minutes. Tajikistan started to fight back and in the 12th minute pulled a goal back courtesy of a penalty kick. In the 15th minute, Tajikistan found the Indian net once again to make the scoreline read 3-2. In the 66th minute, Ricky's through ball found Rohit Danu and the latter bundled the ball home to give India a two-goal lead cushion. The full-time .
Four arrested for betting in UP
Uttar Pradesh STF today arrested four people allegedly involved in betting during IPL cricket matches, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, the STF arrested Bhanu Yadav, Shubham Tiwari, Arun Saxena and Lal Bahadur from Sagadatganj area here, he said. The STF seized cash worth Rs 22.5 lakh, LED TV set, mobile phones and ATM cards from their possession, he said. During interrogation, they confessed to their involvement in betting during IPL cricket matches, the official said, adding that a probe in the matter is underway.
Wawrinka beaten on return from injury in Rome
Swiss star Stan Wawrinka struggled on his return after almost three months on the sidelines, falling to a first round defeat in the clay-court Italian Open on Sunday. The three-time Grand Slam champion lost 6-4, 6-4 to 55th-ranked American Steve Johnson. "I really only started to play tennis again 12 days ago," said Wawrinka, who was broken in each set and hit 30 unforced errors to Johnson's 17. "I'm happy with physically where I am right now. "I had a lot of hesitation with my game and it obviously makes a big difference in the way I move and the way I play." Wawrinka, 33, sat out the second half of 2017 after a knee operation following a first-round exit at Wimbledon in June. He then spent eight weeks on crutches following surgery to repair the damage. He returned this year but has struggled and was forced to withdraw during a second round match in Marseille in February against world number 193 Ilya Ivashka of Belarus. "I think when I came back in Australia it was quite clear I ...
Sharmila shoots 70 and rises to finish T-16 in Hong Kong; Vani 29th
Sharmila Nicollet turned in her best round of the week at two-under 70, improving significantly to finish Tied-16 in the Ladies Hong Kong Open. Nicollet, who has been dividing her time between Ladies Asian Tour, the Ladies European Tour and the China Tour, birdied sixth, eighth, 14th and 18th and dropped shots on 13th and 15th as she ended the week at 1-under 215. Vani Kapoor (71) also improved from T-48 to T-29 as she finished the week at 2-over 218 with rounds of 76-71-71. Thailand's Lagkulgasettrin Saranporn produced a stunning 8-under 64 on the final day and rose from T-12 to the top. She shot 64 and finished at 11-under 205 to set the clubhouse target. Later Chen Szu Han (69) also got to 11-under 205. In the play-off the Thai golfer won the title. She earlier had a seven birdies in a row and her eight birdies came in a nine-hole run from sixth to 14th. The rest were pars.
IPL: Rajasthan restrict Mumbai to manageable total
Rajasthan Royals produced a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Mumbai Indians to 168/6 in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.
Chennai outplayed us: Willamson
Outgunned by the swashbuckling century from Ambati Rayudu, Kane Williamson conceded that the Sunrisers Hyderabad were outplayed by southern rivals Chennai Super Kings. Chennai certainly outplayed us today. There were a lot of positives to take to our next game, but it is important that we move on quickly, said the captain of the league leaders after Sunrisers were drubbed by eight wickets by the Super Kings. Rayudu remained unconquered on a 62-ball 100 that contained seven sixes and as many fours as CSK chased down SRH's 179 for 4 by riding on his pulsating knock and the century stand (134) he put on with Shane Watson (57 off 35 balls). He seems to be doing it every day. The way he goes about his business hitting the ball fairly conventional areas and hitting it hard as well, it was a great knock to watch, (even) if you are in the opposition team. It was a superb knock and certainly saw his team home in chasing what should have been a tough total to chase, he said in praise of ...
Hamilton wins Spanish GP, strengthens lead in F1 standings
British driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, his second victory in a row after winning the Azerbaijan GP.
Delhi Daredevils CEO disappointed with poor show
After Delhi Daredevils once again failed to reach the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs, the capital franchise's CEO Hemant Dua on Sunday expressed disappointment and blamed injuries to key players for the team's poor show.
Lewis, Pandya lift Mumbai Indians to 168/6 against Royals
Caribbean batsman Evin Lewis smashed a 42-ball 60 before Hardik Pandya produced a quick-fire 36 to steer Mumbai Indians to a fighting 168 for six against Rajasthan Royals in a key Indian Premier League (IPL) clash, here today. It was difficult to time the ball on the Wankhede wicket and it required immense physical strength to clear the boundary ropes. Lewis batted smartly as he opened his arms only after building his innings steadily after being dropped at individual score of five. Lewis added 87 runs with fellow opener Suryakumar Yadav (38 off 31) who was also dropped on nine by the Royals fielders. Lewis hit four sixes and as many fours in his innings. West Indies' paceman Jofra Archer produced excellent bowling performance to put the hosts under pressure. He conceded only 16 runs from his four overs and dismissed Lewis and Suryakumar and Rohit Sharma (0) in successive balls. He used the bounce available in the pitch, hit the deck hard and bowled straight into the batsmen, hardly ..
'Alves' replacement Fagner will be fit for World Cup'
Brazil right-back Fagner Conserva Lemos could be a replacement for veteran Dani Alves for the upcoming World Cup in Russia, the Brazilian football confederation CBF said on Sunday.
IPL: Rayudu, Watson help Chennai hammer Hyderabad by 8 wickets
Chennai Super Kings rode on opener Ambati Rayudu (100 not out) and Shane Watson (57) heroics to hammer Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets here on Sunday and maintain their second spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Baisoya best Indian at Tied 6th in Bangladesh
Honey Baisoya recorded his best performance outside India as he finished tied sixth at the AB Bank Bangladesh Open here today. The 21-year-old from Delhi, who has won twice on the PGTI Domestic Tour this season, carded 2-under 69 in the final round to finish at 8-under 276. His previous rounds were 71-67-69. Baisoya's best finish on Asian Tour was a fifth at the Panasonic Open India in 2016. Also finishing in Top-10 was M Dharma, who shot 1-over 72 on the final day and finished at 7-under 277. Divyanshu Bajaj (74 and total -4) was T-14 and Rashid Khan (73 and total -3) was T-20. Other Indians were Veer Ahlawat (67) at T-26, Viraj Madappa (72) at T-43, Khalin Joshi (73) at T-48 and Sanjeev Kumar (76) at T-56. Sweden's Malcolm Kokocinski secured an inspiring win after closing with a six-under-par 65 to win by three shots for his first Asian Tour title. The 26-year-old Thailand-based Kokocinski, a regular on the Asian Development Tour where he leads the current Order of Merit, overturned
Salah sets new Premier League goal tally
Mohamed Salah scored a record-breaking 32nd goal of the Premier League season today as the Liverpool star set a new mark for the most goals in a 38-game campaign. Salah went into the last day of the season at Anfield with a share of the record alongside Alan Shearer (Blackburn in 1995-96), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United in 2007-08) and Luis Suarez (Liverpool in 2013-14). But the Egypt forward needed only 26 minutes to make the record his personal property as he produced a clinical left-footed finish from inside the Brighton penalty area. Salah, who was voted the Premier League's Player of the Year earlier in the day, has now scored 44 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool this season. Shearer (Newcastle in 1993-94) and Andy Cole (Manchester United in 1993-94) jointly hold the Premier League record of 34 goals in a 42-match season.
Rayudu can play both pacers and spinners equally well: Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today heaped praise on Ambati Rayudu for helping his side beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match with an unbeaten century, saying he's someone who can score runs equally well against both pacers and spinners. Opener Rayudu smashed his maiden IPL century, a 100 not out which he made from 62 balls with the help of seven fours and seven sixes as CSK chased down the target of 180 with one over to spare. "Even before IPL started I had to make space for Rayudu, because he is somebody I rate him very highly. He can play both the fast bowlers and spinners very well. Most teams look to exploit the opener with spin bowling. He is someone who doesn't look like a big hitter but almost clears the field every time he plays the big shot," Dhoni said after his side beat the Sunrisers by eight wickets. Dhoni was, however, surprised that ball did not swing much when his side batted. "I thought the ball will swing more in the second half than what it ...
Stoeger to leave Dortmund at season end
Borussia Dortmund head coach Peter Stoeger will leave the former Bundesliga champions at the end of the 2017-2018 season, the German top division club have announced.
IPL: Rajasthan opt to field against Mumbai
Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl against Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash here on Sunday.
Halep seeks French Open boost in Rome
World number one Simona Halep said Sunday she was looking to lay the groundwork for a Grand Slam breakthrough at the French Open in the Rome WTA clay-court tournament. The 26-year-old finished runner-up in Rome last year before losing in the final in Roland Garros for a second time. She was also a finalist in the Australian Open this year. "Of course, the Grand Slam is now for me the most important tournament," said top seed Halep ahead of the French Open which starts in Paris on May 21. Romanian Halep has received a first round bye and will open against either former two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus or Japan's Naomi Osaka on the clay surface at the Foro Italico. "But, I cannot plan anything. So I'm taking every tournament as important. I'm giving everything I have every week. Like I did before Melbourne, I went to Shenzhen, I won singles, doubles. "I'm doing nothing special before a Grand Slam. Just taking care of your body to be healthy. And if nothing .
Rayudu maiden IPL ton helps CSK beat SRH
Opener Ambati Raydu smashed his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Chennai Super Kings coasted to an easy eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad to virtually seal a play-offs berth here today. Rayudu, who has been in great touch this season, remained not out on exactly 100 which he made from 62 balls with the help of seven fours and seven sixes as CSK chased down the target of 180 with one over to spare. The 32-year-old Rayudu stitched a 134-run stand with senior partner Shane Watson (57) for the opening wicket to lay the foundation of the comprehensive win. Watson, also one of the centurions of this IPL, hit five fours and three sixes during his 35-ball knock. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained not out on 20 from 14 balls as CSK reached 180 for 2 from 19 overs. Rayudu carried his bat through the innings as he crossed 500 runs this season. He is on third spot among top run getters with 535, behind Sunrisers captain Kane Williamson (544) and Kings XI Punjab's ...
Liverpool's Salah wins EPL Player of the Season award
Liverpool FC and Egypt national football team's forward Mohamed Salah on Sunday won the English Premier League (EPL) Player of the Season award.