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Saina, Prannoy to spearhead India's challenge at Thomas and Uber Cup
Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal and world number 8 HS Prannoy will lead India's charge at the upcoming edition of the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup, to be played from May 20 to 27 in Bangkok. The tournament which is in its 27th year of existence will see the Asian championship bronze medallist Prannoy along with World No.18 B Sai Praneeth, young Sameer Verma and Junior World No.4 Lakshay Sen taking the court in the singles event of the men's championship. While 2018 CWG gold medallist Saina will be complemented by rising shuttlers Vaishnavi Jakka Reddy (World Ranking 64/Junior World Ranking 5) , Sai Krishna Priya (World Ranking 66), India No.1 Anura Prabhu and India No.2 Vaishnavi Bhale in the singles competition of the Uber Cup. Anura is incidentally the first player from Goa to have ever achieved number ranking on the BAI ranking charts. The experienced duo of Sumeeth Reddy and Manu Attri along with World No 43, Shlok Ramachandran, MR Arjuna and the Indian number 1 ranked pair of Sanyam ...
Alex Ferguson 'showing signs of recovery' after haemorrhage
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was sitting up and talking to his family, reports said today, as he recovers from emergency surgery following a brain haemorrhage. The 76-year-old, who suffered the haemorrhage on Saturday, remains in intensive care and there has been no official update on his condition from the Premier League club. But Britain's Mail Online said the Scot, who retired in 2013, was out of a coma and showing promising early signs of recovery. "Surgery went very well and the 76-year-old's response to treatment has given encouragement and cautious optimism to those close to him," the report said. "However, they recognise it will still be a slow road to full recovery as he continues to be assessed." "The prognosis is good and his closest friends in football are being kept abreast of any developments," a source told The Sun newspaper. One of the greatest managers in football history, Ferguson won 38 trophies in more than 26 years in charge of United, including .
IPL: Rajasthan opt to bat against Punjab
Rajasthan Royals opted to bat against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) tie at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, here on Tuesday.
Arsenal's French defender Koscielny to miss World Cup
France and Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny is to be sidelined for at least six months and will not be able to play in the FIFA World Cup this summer, following surgery for an Achilles tendon injury, the capital football club's head coach Arsene Wenger confirmed on Tuesday.
Paddler Manav books Youth Olympics berth
Top seeded Manav Vikash Thakkar outclassed Shao Josh Chua of Singapore 4-0 in the final of a qualifying series of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), slated to be held in Buenos Aires this October.
Golfe Lahiri aims to overcome TPC Sawgrass obstacle
Indian star golfer Anirban Lahiri is ready to slay his demons at TPC Sawgrass and become third time lucky at The Player Championship starting on Thursday.
3X3 Pro Basketball League trials on May 13
Trials for the inaugural season of the FIBA-recognised 3X3 Pro Basketball League (3BL) will be held on May 13, here, it was announced on Monday.
All change for Iniesta with Japan now perceived as his post-Barca destination
It looks as if it is all change for FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta with his expected move to China at the end of the season swapped for one to Japan, according to the Spanish media.
Mancini reaches agreement to coach Italy - report
Zenit Saint Petersburg manager Roberto Mancini has reached agreement to become the next Italy coach after accepting a pay cut to take the job, according to reports today. Gazzetta dello Sport reported that the 53-year-old Italian has agreed a two-year deal worth two million euros ($2.3 million) a year which will be penned after the end of the Russian season which concludes next Sunday. Zenit are fifth in the Russian Premier League, ten points behind already-crowned champions Lokomotiv Moscow with one match left. The Russian club are reportedly reluctant to let Mancini leave and the Italian Football Federation FIGC do not want to pay any compensation to release him from his contract. The former Italian international joined the Russian club last year on a three-year deal thought to be worth 4.5 million euros (USD 5.3 million) a year. The annual budget for the future Italy coach and his backroom staff has been fixed at five million euros. Italy have been without a permanent coach since ..
Not 100 percent fit but batting remains unaffected: Lynn
Ignored for Australia's upcoming limited-overs tours, six-hitting sensation Chris Lynn today said he may not be 100 percent fit on the field, but he is batting with "freedom" and fulfilling expectations. Troubled by a dodgy shoulder, the 28-year-old was deemed unfit and was dropped for Australia's upcoming limited-overs tours of the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe. But the Kolkata Knight Riders opener has had a successful return from injury in the Indian Premier League, scoring 277 runs at 30.77 with a strike rate of 133.81. "I was probably a little bit nervous and apprehensive early on but of late I can bat with freedom. I've showed that in the last couple of innings in small glimpses. "I am certainly not 100 per cent. For me batting is not an issue at all, that's first and foremost priority. On the field, I am not fielding at the positions that I want to field in," Lynn said on the eve of their match against Mumbai Indians. The most expensive Australian in the IPL, Lynn has played in ...
Iyer, Nair to lead India A teams in UK
The in-from Shreyas Iyer was today named captain of the India A team for the upcoming One-day tri-series in the United Kingdom while Karun Nair will lead the squad in the four-day matches. The two squads comprise a host of players, who have performed consistently for their state teams and IPL franchises over the past couple of seasons. The India 'A' tour of England will begin with an ODI tri-series against England Lions (A team) and West Indies A, from June 22. India 'A' will also play a four-day Test against England A from July 16 to 19 at Worcester apart from a couple of three-day games against county sides. On expected lines, youngsters such as Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson were named in the India A teams coached by the legendary Rahul Dravid. As far as selection in the one-day squad is concerned, the likes of Shaw, Rishabh Pant and Samson were expected to be picked after shining for their respective states and IPL franchises. Besides skipper Shreyas, the batting will
Nair replaces Kohli for Afghan Test, Rohit dropped from Tests, Rahane from ODIs
Virat Kohli's much-hyped county stint paved the way for Karun Nair's comeback while senior batsman Rohit Sharma was dropped from the 15-strong Indian squad announced today for the historic one-off Test against Afghanistan next month. Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will expectedly lead the team in Kohli's absence, the selection committee led by MSK Prasad announced after a meeting in which multiple squads were picked. Rahane, however, has not been dropped from the ODI squad for England tour. He was part of India's 50-over squad during the South Africa tour. Ambati Rayudu and KL Rahul were notable comebacks in the ODI squad for the England tour while young speedster Siddarth Kaul was rewarded with a T20 berth against Ireland and England for his consistent IPL performance. The highlight of today's selection was without doubt India's second ever Test triple centurion Nair, who is making a comeback after 14 months in the wilderness, and it remains to be seen if he makes the playing XI ...
Dropped from Australia squad, KKR's Lynn says he is not fully fit
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) explosive opener Chris Lynn, who was on Tuesday ignored for Australia's upcoming limited-overs tours of the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe due to a dodgy shoulder, admitted he is not fully fit and hence is restricted on the field while playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Arsenal's Koscielny set to be sidelined for six months
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that defender Laurent Koscielny is set to be sidelined for at least six months after rupturing an achilles during a Europa League clash.The 32-year-old sustained the injury at the start of his club's second leg of the Europa League semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid, which the latter went on to win by 1-0.Reflecting on the same, Wenger revealed that Koscielny is quite disappointed with the injury as he has to undergo surgery which will not allow him to play before December."He is devastated because he has surgery that means six months out. You will not see him again before December certainly," goal.com quoted Wenger, as saying.Meanwhile, Koscielny's football federation also confirmed that the defender would not feature for Russia in the FIFA World Cup.The injury has brought a sad end to Koscielny's international career as he had planned to bid adieu to his international career after the finals in Russia.
Praneeth, Manu-Sumeeth lead India's campaign at Australian Open badminton (Preview)
In the absence of high profile shuttlers like P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and Ashwini Ponnappa, B. Sai Praneeth and the men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy will lead India's campaign at the Australian Open HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 starting here on Wednesday.
Mushtaq Ahmed to assist Windies spinners for a month
Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has been appointed as the spin-bowling coach of the West Indies men's team on a short-term basis.The 47-year-old has signed only one-month contract with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), but the appointment can be converted into a long-term position.It should be noted that Mushtaq's contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the head coach of the National Cricket Academy expired last month and that the extension will take effect only from July.Insisting that it is a privilege to work with the West Indies cricket team, Mushtaq said that though he has signed a short contract, a month-long deal is enough for him to make a difference."It's a privilege to work with the West Indies cricket team. They have produced many greatest cricketers and I have wonderful memories playing against a few in the 90s. They probably are not the same force in the world cricket at this stage but they still have a consistent pipeline of exceptional cricketers
Wenger 'surprised' at job offers as he prepares for Arsenal farewell
Arsene Wenger said today he has been surprised at the number of job offers he has received since his departure from Arsenal was announced, urging the club to appoint his successor as soon as possible. The Frenchman will step down as Gunners boss after Sunday's Premier League trip to Huddersfield, with Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri reportedly the first choice of the Arsenal board as his replacement. Wenger will leave after almost 22 years at the helm and was handed an emotional tribute from the club following Sunday's 5-0 defeat of Burnley, his final game in charge at the Emirates Stadium. The 68-year-old has said he will take a break from football before deciding on his next move but revealed on Tuesday he has not been short of suitors since last month's surprise announcement. Asked if he had received any offers, Wenger replied: "Yes, more than I expected! "At the moment I focus on doing my job well. I didn't analyse anything or consider anything. I want to work well until the ..
Rahane to lead India in Afghan Test; Dropped from limited overs squads
Ajinkya Rahane will skipper the Indian team for the historic one-off Test match against Afghanistan, starting June 14 here but dropped from the limited overs squads for the subsequent tours of Ireland and England.
Barca and Madrid back in league action on Wednesday
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are both in league action on Wednesday in matches which are important for the battle to qualify for next season's Europa League.
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale announces birth of third child
Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale missed Tuesday's training session in order to attend the birth of his third child, Alex Charles Bale.