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Inter move to third place after routing Cagliari 4-0
Inter Milan ended a three-game winless run with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Cagliari to be in contention for the 2018-19 Champions League berths.
A decision by Sachin's father that changed his life, Indian cricket: Book
It was the summer of 1984 when a decision by Professor Ramesh Tendulkar -- to let his youngest child Sachin switch school changed the boy's life. The anecdote finds a mention in a new book, Winning like Sachin: Think & Succeed like Tendulkar', authored by Devendra Prabhudesai. Sachin was just 11 when his elder brother Ajit took him to coach Ramakant Achrekar, who was of the view that young boy had it in him to go a long way in the sport and it was therefore prudent that he be given access to competitive cricket. The issue was that Bandra IES, the English-medium school in Mumbai where Sachin studied, did not have a cricket team. Achrekar recommended that Sachin be shifted to Shardashram Vidyamandir, whose English-and Marathi-medium cricket teams were coached by him, the book says. Sachin's residence at Sahitya Sahawas in Bandra was a fair distance away from Shardashram in Dadar. There was no bus that plied between the two locations directly, which meant that Sachin would have to ..
Rupee slips by 2 paise to 65.66 against US dollar
The rupee today dropped by 2 paise to close at Rs.65.66/67 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market here. The British pound finished sharply lower at Rs.93.31/33 while the Euro strengthened to 81.30 at close. Following are the Interbank forex and RBI rates : (In Rs per unit) Unit Interbank RBI Reference US Dollar 65.66/67 65.6814 Pound Sterling 93.31/33 EURO 81.3004 81.28/30 Japanese yen(100) 61.
Kohli disappointed despite amassing highest IPL runs
Virat Kohli became the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League during his 92-run innings against Mumbai Indians but the star batsman said it doesn't really matter as his effort couldn't ensure a victory for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Kohli's 62-ball knock went in vain as RCB finished at 167-9 in 20 overs while chasing MI's 213-6, built largely around skipper Rohit Sharma's 52-ball 94. This was their third defeat in four matches with a 46-run loss. "I don't feel like wearing this (orange cap) right now because it really doesn't matter," said Kohli, who took his IPL total to 4,619 runs in 153 matches, surpassing Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina (4,558). "We got off to a great start but we just threw it away, and need to reflect on our dismissals. We knew there would be a little bit of dew, we needed not your 40-45s but 80-85s. In the end it was all about making sure that the run-rate doesn't take a hit; credit to Mumbai though, they bowled really well." Kohli said Mumbai Indians .
Manchester United keeper Romero likely to miss FA Cup semi-final
Manchester United and Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero is running out of time to prove his fitness ahead of Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday,
Opening innings is big plus for me: Wriddhiman
Test specialist Wriddhiman Saha reckons that opening the batting for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a big positive for him. Saha has earlier opened the batting for Kings XI Punjab and even scored a hundred in a losing cause during the 2013 IPL final against Kolkata Knight Riders. "I like to play my natural game. The coach (Tom Moody) and captain (Kane Williamson) have backed me on this and I have got opportunity to open the innings, which is a plus point. They have told me to play with freedom and play my natural shots," Saha told PTI here. Saha has so far scored 51 runs in three games with scores of 5, 22 and 24 respectively. Asked if he would continue opening the innings, Saha replied:"This depends on team management. If I do well as an opener, I will be entrusted to take up the responsibility but if I don't come up to their expectations, then they may think of other options. But I want to even better my performance." Saha was generous in his ...
Want to throw 90m to enhance chances of Olympic medal: Neeraj
India's only gold medallist in athletics at the 21st Commonwealth Games, young javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has set his eyes at achieving a distance of 90m consistently to enhance his chances of winning a medal at the Olympics. The 20-year-old from Haryana, who clinched the gold at 2016 World Junior Championships, produced a season best of 86.47 metres to claim the yellow metal at Gold Coast to became only the fourth Indian individual in the history of the Games to win a track and field gold. "I had trained in Germany (under prominent coach Werner Daniels) for three months. I used to train and also cook my own food. I had to work hard for this gold and I hope this motivates others to also take up the sport and do well for the country," Neeraj told PTI during an interaction which was part of a felicitation program organised by the Indian Army. "My main target is to achieve a distance of 90m. That is a benchmark at world level and if I can throw that much then I will be able to win a ..
De Bruyne in as Man City dominate Premier League team of the year
Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and his Manchester City team-mates made up almost half of the Professional Footballers' Association's Premier League team of the year revealed on Wednesday. Right-back Kyle Walker, centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, midfielder David Silva and striker Sergio Aguero were also named in the XI. Tottenham were the only other team to have more than one representative, boasting three players in defender Jan Vertonghen, midfielder Christian Eriksen and striker Harry Kane. Manchester United's only inclusion was goalkeeper David de Gea, while left-back Marcos Alonso was the sole player from dethroned champions Chelsea. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, with 30 league goals this season, was also included. The six nominees for the men's PFA players' player of the year award are De Bruyne, Silva, De Gea, Kane, Salah and Manchester City's Leroy Sane. The PFA Awards ceremony will be held in London on Sunday. PFA members from the 92 Premier League and Football League clubs get a vote.
India clubbed with Maldives, Sri Lanka in SAFF Cup Football Meet
Seven-time champions India have been drawn in Group B with Maldives and Sri Lanka at during the official draw of the 2018 SAFF Cup Football tournament. In group A, the tournament hosts Bangladesh, will go head-to-head with Nepal, Pakistan, and Bhutan after an exciting ceremony at the Pan Pacific Hotel Sonargaon. The SAFF Suzuki Cup, the region's premier football tournament, will be played in Bangladesh from September 4 to 15 - marking the third time it has been staged in the country. India have faced Maldives three times in the SAFF Cup final defeating them in 1997 and 2009 - when the event was last played in Dhaka. In 2008, the Maldives got the better of their prestigious rivals for what remains as their sole success in the competition. India are also the defending champions following their success in 2015, when they overcame Afghanistan in the final. The latter team are not competing this year having joined the Central Asian Football Association. The Bangabandhu National Stadium ...
Prez Kovind lauds 'India's daughters' success at Gold Coast
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday congratulated India's women brigade for bringing laurels to the country at the prestigious Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast, Australia.From Mary Kom to Saina Nehwal, Kovind lauded tremendous efforts by the "daughters of India" in bringing glory to the country."Daughters of India have brought laurels to the country in Commonwealth Games 2018, Manika Batra from Delhi, Mary Kom, Mirabai Chanu and Sangeeta Chanu from Manipur, Manu Bhaker and Vinesh Phogat from Haryana, Saina Nehwal from Telangana and Heena Sidhu from Punjab," the President said.Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who bagged a gold medal in the women's singles event of the recently-concluded 21st Commonwealth Games, on Tuesday rated the gold medal in mixed-team event of the prestigious quadrennial games as much more special than the individual.On the last day of the Games, Nehwal defeated her compatriot PV Sindhu by straight games 21-18, 23-21 in a high-octane clash to grab gold ..
Dropping shooting from 2022 CWG will affect young shooters: Rai
Impressed with the performance of the Indian shooting contingent in Gold Coast, ace marksmen Jitu Rai is worried about the adverse effect that non-inclusion of the sport in the 2022 Birmingham Games will have on young talents. "We win lot of medals in shooting (at the CWGs). Look at the kids who are doing so well and they will only do better as they go along. So it saddens me that shooting won't be a part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. It will affect young medal prospects of our country," Jitu told PTI during an interaction organised by the Indian Army. "But it is not in our hands. We can only shoot and that is what we are doing. Whether to include the sport or not, is in the hands of government (organisers). But I am still hopeful that it would be included," he said. The Indian Army today accorded a warm welcome to their sportspersons, who returned with medals for the 21st Commonwealth Games. Asked if he agrees with his parent body NRAI, who asked India to boycott the 2022 Games if .
Modi lauds achievements of Mary Kom, Saina during his Sweden visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the achievements of Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games and especially mentioned pugilist MC Mary Kom and shuttler Saina Nehwal in his address to the Indian diaspora in Sweden. Addressing the Indian community at the Stockholm University here yesterday, Modi said that India's stature has increased at the world stage. Lauding the achievements of Indian athletes, the prime minister said, "The achievements of Mary Kom and Saina Nehwal make our hearts swell in pride." Mary Kom became the first Indian woman boxer to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast in Australia while badminton star Nehwal won women's singles gold at the Games this month. In his address, Modi said the country is going through a period of change and the government is working day and night for the country's prestige, self respect and taking it to new heights in the 21st century. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, who was also present at the event, ..
After CWG silver, boxer Satish now targets Olympic gold (IANS Interview)
Having narrowly lost the Super Heavyweight (+91 kilogram) title at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (CWG), Indian boxer Satish Kumar Yadav is now looking forward to winning gold at bigger events like the Asian Games and Olympics.
Villarreal end slump with win over Leganes
Villarreal defeated Leganes 2-1 here to end a three-game winless streak and consolidate their hold on the final European berth in La Liga.
Will return from injury in top form, says Neymar
Brazilian national football captain Neymar has said he expects to be in "better shape" for the 2018 World Cup in Russia than he was before his foot injury.
Bayern enter German Cup final
Bayern Munich beat Bayer Leverkusen 6-2 in an away tie, qualifying for the German Cup final thanks to three goals from captain Thomas Mueller, two from Robert Lewandowski and one from Thiago Alcantara.
Keen contest on cards as Sunrisers meet KXIP in Mohali
The unbeaten streak of table-toppers Surisers Hyderabad would be up for a test when they take on third-placed Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League contest here tomorrow. Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers have won all three games played so far, mainly riding on the good performance by their bowlers. On the other hand, under Ravichandran Ashwin, the 'new look' Kings XI Punjab have been "aggressive" in the batting department, tearing opposition attacks. The home side has won two out of its three matches so far, including a close finish against the Chennai Super Kings in the previous match played here. SRH's bowling attack does not have star names but the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Billy Stanlake, Siddharth Kaul, Shakib Al Hasan and Sandeep Sharma, have been among the wickets and have managed to contain the batsmen from rival camps. SRH also boast of an experienced batting lineup. Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Shikhar Dhawan and Manish Pandey form the core of their ...
Neeraj the star as track and field athletes land back from CWG
Gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the undisputed star as the Indian track and field team returned from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games to a warm reception here. The entire athletics team, except for silver medallist discus thrower Seema Punia, landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport late last night to an exuberant reception from fans here and the neighbouring Haryana. Punia had arrived two days ago. Over 100 people gathered at the arrival terminal of the IGI airport to receive the athletes. Officials of the Athletics Federation of India, Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India and senior Army officers were also present. Relatives and people from Neeraj's village in Haryana came to recieve him. Officers of India Army, where Neeraj is a junior commissioned officer, were also there to welcome him. Neeraj had scripted history by becoming the first Indian javelin thrower to claim a gold with a throw of 86.47m, just one centimeter short of his personal ..
Lewis helped me settle down: Rohit
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who steered the defending champions to their first win of the season with a 52-ball 94, credited West Indian Evin Lewis for allowing him to settle down on the crease in the IPL clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai Indians notched up their first victory by defeating Royal Challengers Banglore by 46 runs, here last night courtesy Rohit's 94 and Lewis' 65. The Mumbai frnchise posted a steep 213/6 before restricting the opposition to 167/8 in 20 overs. "...with Evin Lewis batting, anything can happen, he is a great striker of the ball and anything in his area he is going to smash it and that is what he did. It allowed me to take my time, which was very crucial. We always wanted one set batsman to bat as long as possible and (it was a) perfect platform for me to do that, explained Rohit. The hosts started off horrendously as RCB pacer Umesh Yadav removed opener Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in successive balls with MI struggling at ...
Kane strikes, but Spurs held by Brighton
Harry Kane stepped up his bid to win the Premier League's golden boot as Tottenham warmed up for the FA Cup semi-finals with a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Tuesday. Kane fired Tottenham ahead in the 48th minute when his close-range shot deflected in off Brighton defender Bruno. It was Kane's 26th of the season and kept him in with a chance of catching Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who sits ahead of the Tottenham striker on 30 goals in the race to finish as the Premier League's top scorer. But Mauricio Pochettino's side, who face Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday, left the Amex Stadium frustrated after conceding an equaliser two minutes after Kane's opener. Albion drew level when Pascal Gross slotted home a penalty awarded for Serge Aurier's foul on Jose Izquierdo. Tottenham have gone two games without a league victory, but they are still in pole position to qualify for next season's Champions League via a top four finish. They are in fourth place, eight points ahead of fifth placed ...