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IPL: Delhi to field against Chennai
Delhi Daredevils won the toss and opted to field against Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League match here on Monday.
President Kovind meets CWG winners at Rashtrapati Bhawan
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday met with the medal winners of the recently-concluded 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games here at Rashtrapati Bhawan.Most of the Gold Coast medal winners, including shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, wrestler Babita Phogat, shooters Jitu Rai, Manu Bhaker and Anish Bhanwala, boxers MC Mary Kom and Sushil Kumar and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu met the President.After the meeting, President Kovind took to his Twitter handle to express delightment and said that the entire nation is extremely proud of their remarkable achievements."Delighted to meet Indian medal winners of Commonwealth Games 2018 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Their hardwork, tenacity and perseverance continue to inspire millions to bring laurels for the country. The entire nation is extremely proud of their remarkable achievements," he said.Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also interacted with the medal winners of the Gold Coast here at Lok Kalyan Marg and said that their ...
Serie A: Fiorentina trip title-chasing Napoli
Argentine striker Giovanni Simeone scored a hat-trick as Fiorentina prevailed 3-0 over Napoli, who fell four points behind leaders Juventus with three rounds of games left in the Serie A football championship.
Rohit likely to bat higher up the order: Suryakumar Yadav
Mumbai Indians' highest run-getter this IPL season, Suryakumar Yadav, today said his captain Rohit Sharma is likely to bat higher up the order in the coming games. Rohit, coming in at number three, hit a match-winning 56 against Chennai Super Kings in Pune on Saturday, raising hopes of the team's comeback. "It is his and team management's decision to come down the order. May be he wants to take more responsibility by playing till the end. But, he has been performing at all numbers - at one-down or two-down. In the last game, he came up and shouldered the responsibility. Obviously, in coming games we can see more of it," he told reporters on the eve of the RCB-MI encounter here. Yadav said it was great to see Rohit bat up the order. "He put his hand up and came in that pressure situation which is nothing better than him coming and performing. We are happy that an experienced player like Rohit did that," he said. Asked about Mumbai's good track record of beating RCB, Yadav said ...
Azarenka back in Europe after US custody battle
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka is returning to compete in Europe after a custody battle over her son prevented her from leaving the United States. The 28-year-old Belarus star confirmed she would be lining up at the Madrid Open from May 5 in a post on Twitter on Monday. "Mommy and Leo's adventures begin. Europe here we come. first stop - see you in Madrid," Azarenka announced, accompanied by a selfie with her son. The 2012 and 2013 Australian Open winner has only played in two tournaments since July 2017 after a judge in California ruled that her son should not leave the state until custody was resolved. Azarenka has slumped to 99 in the world as she put her career on hold so as not to harm her chances of winning the courtroom battle with her former partner. During her prolonged stay in America she has only played in Indian Wells, where she was beaten in the second round, and a run to the semi-finala in Miami. Her last appearance in Europe was at Wimbledon in 2017 when her
Aditi logs T-7 in LPGA for her best finish
Young Indian golfer Aditi Ashok registered her career-best finish on the LPGA with a superb Tied-7 finish at the MEDIHEAL Championship after shooting a three-under 69 in the final round. Aditi, whose previous best finish was T-8 at the Marathon Classic in 2017, finished at 7-under 281 as Lydia Ko ended a 22-month winless drought. It was also Aditi's third Top-20 finish this season, following T-19 finish at Hugel-JTBC the previous week and the T-14 at Kia Classic in March. The fine finish also pushed Aditi up to 44th on the LPGA Rankings and she is now 79th in Rolex world rankings. Aditi, who was T-10 after the third round, opened with a bogey on third, but birdies on fourth and fifth ensured a fair start. Another birdie on eighth saw her turn in two-under and on the back nine, she bogeyed 10th and 17th, but birdies on 12th, 15th and 18th ensured a 3-under 69. Meanwhile, Lydia Ko, who changed coaches, caddies and clubs in last two years finally won after a gap of 22 months. It was her .
Real Madrid coach Zidane gives no hints on Nacho, Isco's options vs Bayern
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Monday did not reveal whether Sergio Ramos and Isco Alarcon were expected to take part in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.
Jr Men Hockey C'ship: Chandigarh play out 1-1 draw against Delhi
Chandigarh produced a strong performance in defence as they settled with a 1-1 draw against Delhi in their Pool A clash on Day Five of the 8th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2018 (A Division) here on Monday.The first goal of the match was scored by Delhi in only the third minute as Gulshan finished off a well-created field goal. However, Chandigarh equalized six minutes later through Sahibjeet Singh's goal in the ninth minute.Both the teams tried to create some opportunities but neither was successful in claiming the winning goal as the match finished as a 1-1 draw.While in Pool C, it was Services Sports Control Board who registered a 5-2 victory over The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. Two goals in the first half for Services Sports Control Board saw them take a 2-1 lead into the half-time break.The victors scored thrice more in the second half to wrap up a comfortable 5-2 win as The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. failed to take their chances.Goals for Services Sports ..
Nadal retains top spot post 11th Barcelona Open title
Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal continues to remain at the top spot as the latest men's world top 10 rankings remained unchanged.The 31-year-old retained his numero-uno position in the recent ATP rankings after clinching his 11th Barcelona Open title this week.Nadal sealed a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in a one-sided summit showdown that lasted one hour and 17 minutes.It was Nadal's 55th title on clay and 77th title overall.Nadal, who also won his 11th Monte Carlo Masters title earlier this month, is currently standing with 8,770 points and maintains a 100-point lead over his long-time rival and Swiss star Roger Federer, the ATP website reported.German tennis star Alexander Zverev holds on to third spot ahead of fourth-placed Marin Cilic of Croatia and fifth-placed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.The current ATP top 10 are as follows:1. Rafael Nadal2. Roger Federer3. Alexander Zverev4. Marin Cilic5. Grigor Dimitrov6. Juan Martin Del Potro7. Dominic ...
No Pliskova showdown as Karolina pulls out of Prague
There will be no home court showdown for Karolina Pliskova with her twin sister Kristyna after the former world number one pulled out of the WTA Prague Open on Monday with injury. "I'm very disappointed and sad that I won't be able to play," said Karolina Pliskova, complaining of a groin injury. Now ranked at six in the world, Pliskova put the injury down to fatigue after seven games in the last nine days, including a tournament-winning run in Stuttgart and two Fed Cup semi-final games for the Czech Republic. Karolina's withdrawal means she avoids playing her 72nd-ranked twin whose career has been overshadowed by a sister who was runner-up at the US Open in 2016 and whose title triumph in Stuttgart on Sunday took her trophy tally to 10. Kristyna has one title on her CV from Tashkent in 2016 and has career earnings of just under $2 million compared to Monte Carlo-based Karolina's $11 million.
Emre Can set for Juventus move - reports
Liverpool defensive midfielder Emre Can has agreed a five-year contract with Italian champions Juventus, according to reports in Italy on Monday. The 24-year-old German international, who is sidelined with a back injury, will sign with the six-time Italian champions as early as this week, Gazzetta dello Sport reported. The midfielder can leave Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of the season, and Gazzetta reported that the German has already agreed a deal worth six million euros ($7.5 million) per year. French champions Paris Saint-Germain were also reported to be interested in signing Can who preferred a move to Italy with fellow Germans Sami Khedira and Benedikt Howedes already in Turin. Can arrived in Liverpool in 2014 from Bayer Leverkusen, having previously won the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich in 2013.
Third day of Kent v Pakistan washed out
Heavy overnight and early morning rain meant play on the third day of Pakistan's tour opener against Kent at Canterbury was abandoned without a ball bowled on Monday. It was the second successive day in this four-day fixture where play had been completely washed out. But whereas the umpires waited until lunch on Sunday before calling off play, the amount of rain taken by the Spitfire St Lawrence ground on Monday meant that this time they abandoned proceedings for the day at 9:00am local time (0800 GMT) -- two hours before the scheduled start. Kent are 39 for one in reply to Pakistan's first innings 168, a total in which Imam-ul-Haq's 61 was the top score. Uncapped at Test level, Imam's inclusion in the tour squad generated debate because the 22-year-old left-hander is the nephew of Pakistan chief selector and former international batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq. But there was no denying Imam's talent or application as he struck nine fours in a 111-ball innings played in typically English ...
Heads will roll if babus don't act promptly but don't make false accusations: Rathore
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore today said he he will not hesitate to sack his officials if they delay sanction of incentives for athletes but also warned against false accusations. Speaking at a felicitation function for the Commonwealth Games medal winners here, Rathore said there was no dearth of money in Indian sports but the funds will have to be used for justified purposes by both the athletes as well as the federations. "The officials in sports ministry and Sports Authority of India have been tasked to attend to your requirements and resolve your issues at the earliest. At any point in time if I hear that sportspersons are having issues in getting these incentives and funds there are few heads that will roll," the minister said. "But before you (athlete) make any accusation, please be very sure that there was an error on our part and not on your part. There was this case that came to me, an athlete was complaining that he or she was not getting the incentive money. I
Kerala CM condoles P.P. Lakshmanan's demise
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday condoled the death of former Appeal Committee member of Federation Internationale de Football Association P.P. Lakshmanan.
ISL:Ferran Corominas extends stay with FC Goa
FC Goa have announced that Indian Super League (ISL) top scorer, Ferran 'Coro' Corominas, has extended his stay with the club until the next season of the tournament.The Spanish striker was in sensational form throughout the ISL, netting a record breaking 18 goals through the campaign, including back-to-back hatricks against Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters FC.Coro's pace and direct approach to the game, coupled with his tenacity and finishing ability is the reason why he was one of the most dangerous players for his team.The signing of Coro will be a huge boost for an FC Goa side that rallied late in the tournament to make a comeback and qualify for the semi-finals losing to eventual winners, Chennaiyin FC.The FC Goa will look to go one step further in the next season by winning their first ISL title.Coro spoke about his delight on staying back in Goa for another season, saying, "I am happy to sign for this club and continue my stay in Goa. It was a memorable experience for me to ...
Ankle injury forces Germany midfielder Stindl out of FIFA World Cup
Borussia Monchengladbach's German attacking midfielder Lars Stindl will miss the football World Cup after suffering a high-grade injury in his left ankle, according to his club.
Four-nation meet will help us test our strength: Jhingan
Indian football team premier defender Sandesh Jhingan is hopeful that the upcoming four-nation tournament in June to be played here would be a good test for the side. The AIFF will be hosting the inaugural edition of the four-nation Intercontinental Cup to be played at the Mumbai Football Arena from June 1 to 10. Apart from India, South Africa, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei will take part in the Quadrangular tourney.. "That (the Intercontinental Cup) is really good. Our main priority is to be ready for the Asian Cup and it starts in January. This tournament, along with the teams that are coming in including New Zealand, will be a very good test for us," the 24-year-old defender told PTI. "The more better teams you play, the better you get. It (the tournament) is the right opportunity to test ourselves. We never come across teams like these quite often -- New Zealand, South Africa, they are going to play a different kind of football," Jhingan said. He was speaking on the sidelines of .
CWG medal winners feats raised India's stature: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the medal winners of the recently-concluded 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games here at Lok Kalyan Marg and said that their sporting feats have raised India's stature.The Prime Minister congratulated all the medal winners and also complimented those who failed to clinch medals but had performed creditably.Insisting that accomplishments in the sporting arena inspire everyone, Prime Minister Modi told the medal winners that whenever a sportsperson of the country wins on the global sporting stage, it is the Indian flag that rises.The Prime Minister added that today, the life of a sportsperson can span several decades. In this context, he gave the example of Mary Kom, who is winning gold medals even as she is Member of Parliament.He also mentioned Pullela Gopichand, who is mentoring and coaching many different players, after an immensely successful career as a player.Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi also urged the sportspersons to ...
Want to see India picking up more medals: Nehwal
Days after bagging gold in the recently-concluded 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games, ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Monday said that she wants to see India picking up more medals in Olympics and Asian Games.The 28-year-old's comment came in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with 2018 Commonwealth Games medallists in the national capital today.Talking to ANI, Nehwal said she feels ecstatic to see how Prime Minister Modi keeping himself updated and supporting the athletes in a big way."In our country, sports is becoming a culture now. I am happy to see that everyone is playing so well, doing extremely well and it is becoming popular in India. Apart from that, I think our Prime Minister is doing extremely well. I think he is following all the details about all the sportspersons. He is extremely updated," she said."I want to thank him for really supporting us in a big way. He has invited all of us to meet him. This is a great opportunity for all the ...
Pogba rubbishes differences with Man U coach Mourinho
Putting to rest all speculation over the frosty relationship between Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and manager Jose Mourinho, the France international said there are no problems between the two and added that he is "very happy" at the English football giants.