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Athletics Federation joint secretary passes away
Tony Daniel, joint secretary of Athletics Federation and chairman of its technical committee, died here today following a massive heart attack. Daniel, 66, is survived by wife and a daughter. A former athlete, he complained of uneasiness on return from regular morning walk and was rushed to hospital. He, however, collapsed before reaching the hospital, Kerala Athletics Association sources said. He had officiated at the recent Federation Cup Junior National Athletics Championship in Coimbatore. The Asian Athletics Association and Athletics Federation of India condoled his death and recalled his contributions to the sport. AAA Secretary-Treasurer, Maurice R Nicholas in a message said, "Tony Daniel was a dedicated International Technical Official and a familiar face to the Asian family in many of our Asian events." "On behalf of our President, General Dahlan and Members of the Council of the Asian AA, we send our condolences to his dear wife and family and may God give them ..
Under-pressure Gambhir steps down as Delhi Daredevils captain
Gautam Gambhir today stepped down as captain of perennial IPL laggards Delhi Daredevils, saying he just wasn't good enough for the job. India batsman Shreyas Iyer was announced as the new skipper at the franchise's press conference which was also attended by coach Ricky Ponting and team CEO Hemant Dua. The 36-year-old Gambhir, however, will continue to be a part of the team for the remaining eight games. The India discard, who led KKR to two IPL titles and played international cricket for over a decade, said he was not able to handle the captaincy pressure. "The bell started ringing after the last game (against KXIP at Kotla) and it was time to take the call. My own performance has not been upto the mark. Maybe I was too desperate to turn things around," Gambhir said. "I was sitting alone and thinking, I couldn't handle the pressure... I was not good enough and that is all," he added. The experienced combine of Gambhir and Ponting were roped in by the franchise ahead of the season, ...
Afghans not to play India in Tests in next FTP
Afghanistan is set to make its Test debut against India in June this year, but after the historic one-off match the two teams will not face each other in the longer format as per the new proposed Future Tours Programme (FTP) set for 2019-2022. Having earned its Test status alongside Ireland in June last year, Afghanistan is set to take on India in its historic debut in Bengaluru from June 14. Even though Afghanistan will play all top nations, including Australia and England in the new FTP, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has failed to secure any other series against India. "India are a tough team to get hold of because they are very busy. Since we are not in Test Championship, the inaugural Test match is good enough for us. We are playing 14-18 Tests in new FTP cycle," ACB CEO Shafiq Stanikzai said here today on the penultimate day of the five-day ICC quarterly meeting. "Against India we will be playing only one Test in Bengaluru as per earlier FTP. The new FTP is from 2019 to ...
Kipchoge eyes Olympic marathon title defence in Tokyo
London marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says he intends to defend his Olympic title at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Jr Women National Hockey C'ship: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar qualify for semis
Andhra Pradesh booked their place in the semi-finals of the 8th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2018 (B Division) after they thrashed Vidarbha 11-0 in their Pool A clash here on Wednesday.Bhavani Madugula (9', 21', 23', 42'), skipper Mary Lotla (30', 44', 47', 52'), Vara Lakshmi Uppidi (32', 51') and Spandana Bokam (65') scored the goals to guide Andhra Pradesh to fourth consecutive win.Whereas, in the other Pool A match, Goans defeated Madhya Bharat 3-1 to finish second in the Pool. All the three goals for Goans were scored by skipper Geeta Rathod (3', 14', 35') while Madhya Bharat's skipper Aayushi Patel (56') scored her team's only goal of the match.In Pool B, Bihar qualified for the semi-final with an emphatic 34-0 victory over Puducherry to secure their third victory in four matches.The goal-scoring spree saw Bihar's Kajal Lakra score 18 goals in the match as she scored in the 7th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 29th, 31st, 32nd, 35th, 37th, 40th, 42nd, 56th,
Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship
After stupendous success at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games, top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth made positive starts to their campaign at the Asia Badminton Championship here today. While Saina and Sindhu registered straight game victories over their respective rivals to enter the second round, Srikanth had to fight it out in his men's singles opener. Saina, who had clinched a gold medal at Gold Coast, continued her good run as she brushed aside Singapore's Yeo Jia Min 21-12 21-9 while Sindhu, who had lost to Saina in the CWG final to settle for the silver, defeated Chinese Taipei's Pai Yu Po 21-14 21-19 in women's singles competition. Former world no 1 Saina will meet China's Gao Fangjie, while Olympic and world championship silver medallist Sindhu, seeded third, faces another Chinese Chen Xiaoxin next. Top seed and CWG silver medallist Srikanth eked out a come-from-behind 13-21 21-16 21-16 win over Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in men's singles ..
Gambhir quits Delhi captaincy; Shreyas named new captain
Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir stepped down on Wednesday after the capital franchise lost five of their six matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season so far.
IPL: Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler reprimanded for breaching code of conduct
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Siddarth Kaul has received an official reprimand for breaching Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during his side' encounter against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday evening.Kaul was found guilty of sending off Mumbai Indians' batsman Mayank Markande after he was trapped leg before in the 16th over of the match.Kaul admitted to the Level 1 offence under 2.1.4 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials and accepted the sanction.For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding.The 27-year-old was the pick of the bowlers for Sunrisers Hyderabad as he finished the match with the brilliant figures of three for 23 from his four overs.Sunrisers Hyderabad, who went on to win the match by 31 runs, are currently standing at the third spot with four wins from six matches. They will next take on Kings XI Punjab at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.
Kaul reprimanded for breaching IPL code of conduct
Sunrisers Hyderbad pacer Siddharth Kaul has been reprimanded for breaching the IPL code of conduct during the match against Mumbai Indians here. "Mr. Kaul admitted to the Level 1 offence under 2.1.4 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials and accepted the sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding," read an IPL media advisory. What led to the breach of conduct was not mentioned in the advisory but Kaul got a bit carried away while celebrating the dismissal of Mumbai spinner Mayanka Markande at the Wankhede Stadium last night. Kaul has been in fine form so far in the season, taking nine wickets in six games.
Fourth edition of Rendezvous Roland Garros to kick start today
The fourth edition of Rendezvous Roland Garros will kick start with the Junior Wild-Card Competition at the RK Khanna Tennis Stadium, which is slated to be held from today and will run till April 27.After having a tremendous response in the previous three editions, Rendezvous Roland Garros this year returns with two unique events.Apart from the Roland-Garros Junior Wild-Card Competition by Longines, this year will also see the launch of the Roland-Garros Amateur Series by Longines, an open-for-all exhibition series to be held at at the Bowring Institute, St Marks Road in Bengaluru from April 30 to May 6.Speaking on the occasion, Bernard Giudicelli, President of FFT, expressed his desire to promote young talent in India. He said, "We are happy to announce the 4th edition of Rendez-Vous a Roland-Garros. It has been an extremely satisfying journey for us in India so far. As a part of continued commitment to grow the sport, we are introducing multiple exciting avenues for fans and young ..
UEFA to support Lithuania in improving football infrastructure
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Ceferin, on a visit to Lithuania, has pledged support in strengthening the country's football infrastructure.
IPL-2018: Punjab, Hyderabad look to outwit each other (Preview)
Table-toppers Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming to outsmart each other and continue their winning run when they face-off in an Indian Premier League (IPL) tie at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Thursday.
Uganda striker Umony joins Indian club Gokulam Kerala
Uganda striker Brian Umony has signed a one-year contract with Indian I-League side Gokulam Kerala Football Club, according to the player's agent.
Atletico coach calls up Costa for Europa League semis against Arsenal
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has announced that Diego Costa, who missed the last three games with a muscle injury, was among the 20 players called up for the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals against Arsenal.
Ecuador's Deportivo Cuenca hires Sanguinetti as coach
Coach Guillermo Sanguinetti, who was let go by Delfin's management after failing to turn the team around, has been hired by another Ecuadorian league football team, Club Deportivo Cuenca.
Turf from Uruguay stadium that hosted 1st World Cup bound for Russia
The Uruguayan national football team participating in the 2018 World Cup will take pieces of turf from this capital's legendary Centenario stadium -- which hosted the first World Cup in 1930 -- to Russia in June.
Sao Paulo request priority for any future Hernanes deal
Sao Paulo have asked to be given priority in any future transfer involving Hebei China Fortune midfielder Hernanes.
Injury could keep England's Oxlade-Chamberlain out of World Cup
Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain may not be able to play for England at the 2018 World Cup in Russia after being carried off the field on a stretcher during the first leg of the Reds' Champions League semi-final against AS Roma.
Indians disappoint on Day 4 of shooting World Cup
Indian shooters disappointed on day four of the second ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage, to languish at the 10th spot here on Wednesday.
Champions League: Salah leads Liverpool win over Roma
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah put his stamp on the Champions League semi-final first leg here against AS Roma, scoring a brace and assisting on two other goals in a 5-2 victory that leaves his club poised to reach the final for the first time in more than a decade.