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Getafe beat Valencia in La Liga
Getafe took a 2-0 lead and withstood Valencia's late surge to win 2-1 and come away with all three points in their Spanish top division football match here.
Eintracht edges Schalke 1-0 to reach second straight German Cup final
Eintracht Frankfurt advanced to its second consecutive German Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Schalke 04 and will next take on 18-time champion Bayern Munich for the championship.
Late Ronaldo strike boosts Real Madrid
An outstanding performance by the goalkeeper Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane passed on during the January transfer window left the multiple European champions needing some Cristiano Ronaldo magic in the final minutes to avoid a loss to Athletic Club Bilbao.
UP to felicitate CWG medal winners from state
The Uttar Pradesh government will be soon honouring five sportspersons from the state who won medals at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) held in Australia, an official said on Thursday.
Corinthians beat Independiente in Copa Libertadores
Brazilian football club Corinthians defeated the Argentina's Independiente 1-0, cementing their lead at the top of Group G in the Copa Libertadores here.
Tucuman claims first win in Copa Libertadores
Argentine football club Atletico Tucuman claimed their first victory in the Copa Libertadores after defeating Bolivian team The Strongest 2-1 away, at an altitude of 3,600 meters here.
Monte Carlo Masters: Nadal, Djokovic eye quarter-final berths
World number one Rafael Nadal will aim to book his place in the quarter-finals of Monte Carlo Masters when he takes on Karen Khachanov of Russia in their men's singles clash here on Thursday.Yesterday, the 31-year-old produced a rich vein of form as he swept aside Aljaz Bedene of Slovania 6-1, 6-3 in a one-sided last-32 clash that lasted one hour and 17 minutes.Now, he will lock horns with Russi's Khachanov in his last-16 encounter.The 16-time Grand Slam champion is bidding for an 11th Monte Carlo title and a record 31st Masters title.Meanwhile, former world number one and Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic will also look to seal quarter-final spot when he squares off with Dominic Thiem of Austria.Earlier in the last-32 clash, Djokovic showcased a spirited performance as he had swept aside Borna Coric in straight sets 6-7 (2-7), 5-7 in two hours and 15 minutes.Meanwhile, Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori and second-seed Marin Cilic of Croatia will also face Italy's Andreas Seppi and .
Any total looks chaseable now, says Uthappa
Explosive Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Robin Uthappa feels cricket is going through a paradigm shift to a power game and any total on board now looks chaseable. The changes in the game are dynamic. It is changing as a sport, anything looks like chaseable, I feel cricket is shifting to a power game now so chasing is the choice. There is a paradigm shift in the nature of the sport, said Uthappa, who played a 36-ball 48-run knock to chase down Rajasthan Royal's total of 160-8 on a slow wicket. With three wins from five matches, Uthappa said he is satisfied with KKR's progress in the tournament. We are happy in the position we are. We are at the top and might have played a game more but we played good cricket. It is important to peak at the right time," he said. "It is a two-halve tournament. Initially we were looking to qualify for the playoffs, you need the momentum. After six games we would have a nice break so we are quite happy where we are. Every game is important for us, said ...
Djokovic needs 10 match points in 'real battle', Nadal's 'positive' start
Novak Djokovic said it was "great" to deal with the emotions of a "real battle" again, after saving 10 match points to beat Borna Coric at the Monte Carlo Masters, while Rafael Nadal made a "positive" return to the ATP Tour by thrashing Aljaz Bedene. Djokovic, playing only his fourth tournament since Wimbledon last July after struggling with a right elbow injury, overcame some late nerves to win 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 in the second-round clash. "It was a real battle. I mean, I could have won the match earlier definitely, but it was great to deal with these kind of emotions again," said the 12-time Grand Slam champion. Djokovic is working with long-time former coach Marian Vajda for the first time in almost a year after splitting from Andre Agassi, and the 30-year-old has looked rejuvenated in Monaco after early exits in Indian Wells and Miami. The Serbian will next face Austrian fifth seed Dominic Thiem with a possible quarter-final against defending champion Nadal, who plays Karen Khachanov .
Four VAR officials, giant screen replays at every World Cup match - FIFA
Four video assistant referees will be present at every game at the World Cup in Russia with replays to be shown on giant screens inside the stadiums, FIFA said. "Everything will be centralised in a single location in Moscow and all referees will be based in Moscow," explained FIFA's referees' chief Pierluigi Collina during a training seminar organised at Coverciano, near Florence. Over the next two weeks two groups of 36 referees and 63 assistants will be trained for the World Cup in Coverciano, with workshops organised on the VAR system which will be used at the tournament for the first time. Another former Italian referee Roberto Rosetti explained how VAR would work during the tournament. "There will be four VAR officials. The VAR principal will communicate with the main referee and can suggest that he comes to verify images on the sidelines," explained Rosetti. "The VAR assistant number one will be in charge of following the match live while the review is taking place. VAR ...
Underwhelming Real held to draw at home by Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid may be the favourites for the Champions League but a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao will hardly have struck fear into Bayern Munich. Zinedine Zidane's side started complacently at the Santiago Bernabeu and ended frantically, with Cristiano Ronaldo's 87th-minute equaliser cancelling out a delightful early chip from Athletic's Inaki Williams in between. Barcelona's commanding lead at the top of La Liga, which now stands at 12 points over Atletico Madrid and 15 on Real, means these matches carry reduced significance and inevitably lack a certain edge. But Zidane may at least be concerned by a loss of momentum, particularly given this side is likely to be very close to the one that starts the semi-final first leg at the Allianz Arena in a week's time. Real have managed to hit a different gear in the Champions League knock-out stages but this draw means they have now won only once in their last four matches, having strung together 11 victories from their previous 12. "The ...
KKR beat RCB by 7 wickets, tops IPL standing
Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets in the recently concluded match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Rohit Sharma-led Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a massive total of 213 runs that made Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Virat Kohli to come up first in the batting order. Due to a lack of a good partnership, Kohli failed to steer forward the team to victory as he ended the match at 93 not out.Skipper Dinesh Karthik played 42 not out for 223 balls in partnership with Nitish Rana (35* off 27) which pressurised the other team to score 161-run target within 18.5 over.On the other hand spinner, Krishnappa Gowtham helped to save the Rajasthan Royals in terms of wicket-taking as he became the only bowler among wickets as he returned with the figures of 2/23 in four overs.Kolkata Knight Riders fumbled in the beginning as the opener Chris Lynn was clean bowled to spinner Gowtham in the third ball. ..
IPL-2018: All-round KKR record facile seven-wicket win over Rajasthan
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) stretched their winning run to two games by registering a facile seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Wednesday.
KKR romp to seven-wicket win over Royals
Kolkata Knight Riders delivered a professional performance to beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets here tonight, putting their IPL campaign back on track with back-to-back victories. The highly-rated KKR spinners restricted Royals to 160 for eight before opener Robin Uthappa (48 off 36 balls), Nitish Rana ( 35* off 27 ) and captain Dinesh Karthik (42* off 23) did the job with the bat as the visitors cruised to victory in 18.5 overs. It was a second emphatic performance in a row for KKR, who now have three wins from five games. Royals have lost two games out of the four they have played. The away team was always in control of the chase despite losing Chris Lynn in the first over. Uthappa put up a show that is expected of him, entertaining the crowd with a blazing knock that comprised six fours and two sixes. Captain Karthik then batted responsibly alongside Rana, taking KKR home comfortably. Earlier Royals, put in to bat, were not able to build on the start provided by captain ...
Rohit, Hardik, Jasprit play with underprivileged kids
The final of the box cricket tournament hosted by Reliance Foundation and Mumbai Indians was played here today in which India and Mumbai Indians players Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah took part. The 16-team box cricket tournament saw the participation of 8 NGOs. Cheered by 1,000 underprivileged children, Rohit, Hardik, Jasprit Bumrah and bowling mentor and Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga took turns to bat and bowl for the two finalist teams Aseema and Shishu Vikas, while coach Mahela Jayawardene wore the umpire hat at the Wankhede Stadium, MI said in a release. MI has been supporting education for under privileged children through the Education for Education For All (EFA) initiative since 2010, the release added. MI owner Nita Ambani was also present on the occasion.
IOC chief Thomas Bach arrives in India for two-day visit
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today arrived in India for a two-day visit. The IOC chief flew in here from Bangkok where he was attending the Sports Accord Summit. Bach, during his second visit to the country, will meet the newly elected IOA office bearers, several Olympic medallists and Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore. Olympic Council of Asia President and chief of the influential Association of National Olympic Committees, Sheikh Ahmad Al Sabah, will also accompany Bach. The IOA, it is learnt, will express its willingness to host the 2026 Youth Olympics during Bach's visit.
IPL-2018: KKR bowlers restrict Rajasthan to 160/8
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to restrict Rajasthan Royals to 160/8 in 20 overs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Wednesday.
KKR restrict Royals to 160/8
The wily spin attack of Kolkata Knight Riders restricted Rajasthan Royals to 160 for eight in the Indian Premier League here today. The trio of Piyush Chawla (1/18), Kuldeep Yadav (1/23) and part-timer Nitish Rana (2/11) conceded 52 runs in 10 overs, sharing four wickets amongst themselves. KKR's lead-spinner Sunil Narine had an off-day as the West Indian went wicketless and leaked 48 runs in four overs. Pacer Tom Curran (2/19) chipped in with a couple of wickets towards the end. Royals, put in to bat, were not able to build on the start provided by captain Ajinkya Rahane (36 off 19) and D'Arcy Short (44 off 43) after the openers shared a 54-run stand off 41 balls. The highlight of Rahane's knock was hitting Narine for four consecutive boundaries in his opening over. His innings ended when KKR skipper and wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik effected a brilliant run-out after collecting the ball from in front of the stumps. Rahane's opening partner Short ended up with his highest score in the .
Indo-Bangla bridge tournament starts tomorrow
Leading players of India and Bangladesh will compete in the four-day All India Shree Cement Bridge Tournament beginning at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre tomorrow. The championship will be a selection trial for the Indian team to the Asian Games in Indonesia scheduled in August. The sport has been included as a competitive event in the Asian Games this time. The competition will be held for Team and Pair events where a prize purse money of Rs 4 lakh. The winners of the team event will also get a direct entry into the selection trial of Indian Team for Bermuda Bowl, known as the World Cup for the Bridge in 2019.
With 11 medals, Indian Oil sports stars shine at 2018 CWG
State-owned oil marketing behemoth Indian Oil's sports champions delivered a record performance by winning 11 medals -- four Gold, four Silver and three Bronze -- at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games (CWG) at Gold Coast, Australia.