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Real's Carvajal says tough job stopping Bayern trio
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal on Monday said his most difficult job against Bayern Munich would be stopping the Bundesliga football club's top scorer Robert Lewandowski and wingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
Aditi Ashok finishes T-19 in Los Angeles
Aditi Ashok struggled in the final round as she hit five bogeys against three birdies in her 2-over 73 to finish Tied-19th at the HUGEL-JTBC LA Open at Wilshire Country Club. Aditi had three bogeys in first eighth holes and then had birdies on 8th, 13th and 14th, but he also bogeyed 12th and 17th and ended at 73 to slip from overnight T-9. Six years after joining the LPGA Tour and being named Rolex Rookie of the Year, Moriya captured her first win Sunday as the 23-year old posted a final round 3-under par 68 to win at 12-under par, 2-strokes ahead of rookie Jin Young Ko and Inbee Park.
Lahiri finishes T-58 at Texas Open
Anirban Lahiri fired four birdies in last five holes to manage an even par 72 which helped him finish Tied-58h at Valero Texas Open, here. Earlier in the week Shubhankar Sharma missed the cut. Lahiri had two bogeys and two birdies on back nine where he began final round play. He was even with two birdies and two bogeys. On the front stretch of the course, Lahiri double bogeyed first and bogeyed third and fourth at which stage he was 4-over for the day. He birdied from 5th to 8th to get back to even for the day. Meanwhile, Andrew Landry won the event for his first PGA Tour victory. The 30-year-old Texan, busy at home in Austin with the recent birth of the family's first child, parred the final seven holes for a 4-under 68 and a two-stroke victory over Trey Mullinax and Sean O'Hair. Mullinax closed with a 69 a day after breaking the AT&T Oaks Course record with a 62. O'Hair shot 66. Landry won in his 32nd PGA TOUR start. He earned his tour card last year on the Web.com Tour, and ...
Five women boxers enter Asian Youth Championship semis
Five Indian women boxers assured themselves of medals, two of them also inching closer to qualifying for this year's Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, after advancing to the semifinals of the Asian Championships here today. Anamika (51kg) and Astha Pahwa (75kg) were assured of medals and remained in the hunt for booking a berth to the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. For women, four weight categories -- 51kg, 57kg, 75kg and 60kg -- will feature at the Games and from the ongoing event, the top-four will make the cut. While Anamika defeated Mongolia's Mungunsaran Balsan, Astha Pahwa got the better of China's Xiyue Wang. Both the boxers won in unanimous verdicts. However, world championships gold-medallist Sakshi Choudhary (57kg) and Jony (60kg) bowed out of medal and Olympic berth contention. Sakshi was beaten by Thailand's Panpatchara Somnuek, while Jony lost 2-3 to Kazakhstan's Mariya Gladkova. In other weight categories, Lalita (69kg) defeated Vietnam's Thi Giang Tran, while Divya .
Jr Men National C'ship: Hockey Karnataka beat Namdhari XI 4-3
Karnataka showcased a spirited performance as they edged past 4-3 Namdhari XI in their Pool A clash on Day Three of the Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2018 (B Division) here on Monday.Goals for Karnataka were scored by NT Rakesh (20'), V Suresh (34'), skipper Harish Mutagar (66') and S Harsha (70') while Akashdeep Singh (5', 52') and Hanspal Singh (46') scored for Namdhari XI.In Pool C, Bihar beat Goans 11-1 where goals for the victors were scored by Abhay Kumar (19', 33', 51', 57'), captain Anand Kumar Bara (37', 53', 70'), Sanchit Horo (59', 66') and Md Sidik (63', 67') while Santosh Vaddotti (70') scored the sole goal for Goans .In Pool E, Andhra Pradesh triumphed 14-0 over Tripura to register their first victory of the competition. Goals for Andhra Pradesh were scored by Hitesh Rao Lekkala (1', 12', 26', 28', 37', 61'), Sreenivasa Rao Thammisetty (21', 33', 34', 69'), Rama Krishna Vooti (5'), Ramulu Sunnapu (35'), Nagendra Babu Vadde (58') and skipper Naga Upendra ..
Centurion to host Boxing Day Test as CSA unveil 2018-19 fixtures
South Africa are all set to play five home Tests, 13 ODIs and nine T20Is in 2018-19 season as the country's cricket board announced their home fixture against Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.The international fixture will begin on September 30 and will run till March 24, with a 10-week gap between mid-October and Boxing Day. Though the break will leave room for the possibility of a T20 Global League, the future of the tournament still remains uncertain.Announcing the news, Cricket South Africa (CSA) Acting Chief Executive, Thabang Moroe said that it would be a very busy season for the side as they would be using these 13 ODIs against three different opponents as their preparation for the 2019 ICC World Cup."It is going to be a very busy period and a very big one for our Proteas who will be using the programme of 13 ODIs against three different opponents in addition to the away tours to fine tune their preparations for the 2019 ICC World Cup to be played in England and Wales ...
Casio G-Shock named title sponsor for Indian Extreme Nationals 2.0
G-Shock from Casio watches on Monday announced its association with the 'Indian Extreme Nationals 2.0, organised by the Extreme Sports Association of India (XSAI) for the second year running.
Junior Women National C'ship: Goans Hockey beat Bengaluru 2-0
Goans showcased a spirited performance as they registered convincing 2-0 win over Bengaluru Hockey Association in their Pool A clash of the 8th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2018 (B Division) here on Monday.Goals for Goans Hockey were scored by Veena Naik (1') and Riya Salgaonkar (27').In the other Pool A match, Andhra Pradesh defeated Madhya Bharat 7-0 where goals were scored by Spandana Bokam (42', 51', 57'), Kalyani Swarna Poodi (21', 48'), skipper Mary Lotla (36') and Bhavani Madugula (40').In Pool B, Manipur Hockey registered their first win of the competition as they defeated Puducherry 23-0. Goals for Manipur were scored by Daina Devi Ningombam (3', 4', 25', 26', 29', 31', 35', 44'), Nirupama Thounaojam (8', 24', 46', 52', 53', 55', 68'), Shileima Chanu Khaidem (61', 63', 66', 69'), Deena Devi Naorem (42', 57'), Bebika Chanu Chandam (34') and Ronika Chanu Kangjam (50').Whereas, Bihar maintained their top-spot in Pool B as they played out a 2-2 draw with Assam.
Velavan Senthilkumar wins maiden PSA title
India's Velavan Senthilkumar, a qualifier, capped his strong run in the Madison Open in the USA, beating South Africa's Tristan Eysele in the final to win his maiden PSA World Tour title. The 20-year old, a former British Junior Open winner and Asian junior champion, defeated fourth-seed Eysele 7-11, 13-11, 12-10, 11-4 in the 57-minute final on Sunday, a press note here said. Senthilkumar during his giant-killing run, upset No.3 seed Bernat Jaume (Spain) in the first round and sixth-seed Mark Fuller of England in the quarterfinals before beating compatriot Aditya Jagtap, who had shocked the No.2 seed in the opening round. The world No.255 had previously featured in two finals of PSA events, but broke through at Edison with a hard-fought win over Eysele. After failing to come through the qualifying draw in the previous tournament (the Rochester ProAm PSA event), the Indian left-hander found his touch in Edison and came up trumps against higher-ranked players.
IPL: Sunrisers fancy chances against under-pressure Mumbai (Preview)
Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to recover from the recent slump and get back to winning ways when they face an under-pressure Mumbai Indians in a league encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.
Zverev at 3rd spot, Nadal leads ATP rankings
Germany's Alexander Zverev jumped to the third spot with 5,195 points while Spain's Rafael Nadal maintained his number one spot in the men's Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world singles rankings released Monday.
IPL: We backed Rana from the beginning and assured him support: Kallis
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach and former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis on Monday heaped praise on top-order batsman Nitish Rana, saying the player was told he will get a chance to showcase his talent from the outset.
S.Korea to announce FIFA World Cup squad on May 14
South Korea will unveil their FIFA World Cup squad on May 14, the national football governing body said on Monday.
Marta leads Brazil to seventh Copa America Femenina win
Marta Vieira da Silva helped Brazil clinch their seventh Copa America Femenina, topping the second round with nine points
Rashid, Tamim, Shakib to play for World XI vs WI at Lord's
Top-ranked bowler Rashid Khan of Afghanistan along with Bangladesh stars Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have confirmed their participation for the ICC World XI, which will take on the West Indies in a charity T20 game at Lord's on May 31. The match is being organised to raise funds for stadia in the Caribbean, which were damaged due to hurricanes last year. The trio joins three other Asians who have already confirmed for the match Pakistan's Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera of Sri Lanka. More big names are likely to be confirmed in the coming days for the ICC World XI side, which is being led by England's limited overs captain Eoin Morgan. It is a matter of great honour and pride for me and my country that I have been chosen to support one of cricket's oldest and most loyal members," Rashid said. "I don't think it will be incorrect to say that a number of cricketers from this and previous generations were inspired and attracted to cricket due to the heroics of the ..
South Africa announce five-Test summer
South Africa will play three Test matches against Pakistan and two against Sri Lanka during their 2018/19 summer, Cricket South Africa announced today. South Africa will also host a total of 13 one-day internationals and nine Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Pakistan, who will tour South Africa for the first time since 2013/14, will play the prime holiday season Tests in December and January, with Centurion awarded the Test starting on December 26 and Cape Town the traditional New Year Test starting on January 3. The third Test will be in Johannesburg from January 11. Pakistan will also play five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. Sri Lanka will play Tests in Durban and Port Elizabeth in February, to be followed by five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. Zimbabwe will play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals at some of South Africa's smaller cricket venues. Cricket South Africa .
Halep stays atop women's tennis singles rankings
Romania's Simona Halep continued to lead the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) singles rankings released on Monday with 8,140 points, followed by Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki.
Indo-Pak bilateral series: Ball is in BCCI's court, says PCB chief Najam Sethi
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi feels that resumption of bilateral Indo-Pak cricketing ties is solely dependant on India's will. The prevailing socio-political relations between the two neighbouring nations and security situations has brought bilateral series to a grinding halt. The BCCI can only go ahead and play a bilateral series only if the Central government permits. Right now, the two countries only play in multi-team events like 50-over World Cup, Champions Trophy, World T20 or Asia Cup. "Firstly, the two sides need to play each other for the sake of the people of the sub-continent. Secondly, the ball is in the BCCI's court. That's it. We hope sooner than later better sense will prevail and the two sides can get back to playing good cricket again," Sethi told PTI during an interaction. "My sense is that all this is a melting pot and at some stage or the other, we will have to have a good resolution." The PCB has sought USD 70 million in compensation claim against India
Backing Rana has paid off: Kallis
With Nitish Rana emerging as one of the biggest gains of the new-look Kolkata Knight Riders, chief coach Jacques Kallis today said they always backed the Delhi youngster fully and it is paying off. Displaying poise and panache in equal measure, the left-handed batsman has been the backbone of KKR batting and his part-time off-spin has come handy in giving breakthroughs. "We had given him a message that he will be a settled member in the side and he just needs to showcase his talent. We are backing him 100 per cent and certainly it has paid off," Kallis said of Rana who has got two Man of the Match awards this season. It was during their first leg match against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai last year when KKR spotted Rana. Batting at no 3, Rana smashed a 29-ball 50 to help MI secure a four-wicket win and was adjudged Man of The Match. "He played well against us in Mumbai. We had heard some good things about him but perhaps didn't get as many games for MI as he would have liked. He certainly
India reap rich dividends at South Asian Senior Judo C'ship
Indian Judokas returned with 10 golds and three bronze medals from the 8th South Asian Senior Judo Championships which was held at Lalitpur, Nepal from April 20 to 22. All seven Indian women won gold medals, while three men out of six bagged the yellow metal at the continental level judo event. Women judokas Likmabam Shushila Devi (48kg), Thoudam Kalpana Devi (52Kg), Angom Anita Chanu (57Kg), Huidrom Sunibala Devi (63Kg), Garima Chaudhary (70Kg), Chongtham Jina Devi (78Kg) and Tulika Maan (78kg) won the gold medal. Among men judokas, Vijay Kumar Yadav (60Kg), Ajay Yadav (73Kg) and Divesh (81Kg) won the yellow metal, while Ankit Bisht (66kg), Jobandeep Singh (90kg) and Udayvir Singh (100kg) bagged the bronze medals. Vijay Patil and Khumujam Tombi Devi had accompanied the team as coaches while Amarjit Sharma was the Team Manager. In the last South Asia Judo Championships in 2014, India had won 10 Gold, one Silver and a bronze medal.