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Recharged Lahiri eyes strong return to the PGA TOUR
A rejuvenated Anirban Lahiri will be eyeing a strong comeback when he tees up at the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town in Hilton Head starting here tomorrow. The Indian star resumes proceedings on the PGA TOUR after a three-week break and is hoping some work on his game with coach Vijay Divecha will see a change in his golfing fortunes following a lean spell. "We've been working on some issues that I've faced on the golf course as I've been erratic with my ball striking and with my iron play. "I've found a lot of fairways than I usually do but I haven't hit as many greens as I would like and it's not been close enough," said Lahiri, who is ranked a 168th on TOUR for Strokes Gained: Approach-the-Green analysis. "Although I've made a lot of cuts, I've finished almost dead last a few times, and it felt like I had to grind a lot. It's not been as free flowing as I think it should be and it's been a lot of hard work. "I seem to have put in too much effort to play some of these weekends which is
Champions League: Liverpool dash Man City's hopes of comeback
Mohammed Salah's goal for Liverpool 10 minutes into the second half doomed Manchester City's hopes of a miracle comeback in their Champions League quarter-final tie as the visitors won 5-1 on aggregate to advance to the European club football tournament's semi-final for the first time in a decade.
Cameroon athletes go missing from Commonwealth Games
Five athletes from conflict-hit Cameroon have gone missing from the Commonwealth Games in Australia, team officials said Wednesday. Three weightlifters and two boxers have not been seen since Tuesday, triggering suspicion they had fled with no intention of returning home. The matter has been reported to Australian police. Cameroon press attache Simon Molombe told AFP that he was shocked to learn weightlifters Olivier Matam Matam, Arcangeline Fouodji and Petit Minkoumba, along with boxers Christian Ndzie Tsoye and Simplice Fotsala, had apparently fled. "It came as a complete surprise," he said. "We have no idea where they are. There were no worries this kind of thing might happen. "Their team-mates informed us they had left," he added. "We are cooperating with the police. We are praying this doesn't happen again and doing everything we can to make sure it doesn't." Commonwealth Games organisers called for competitors to respect the law, mindful of the fact that more than 100 athletes .
IPL: Englishman Willey replaces Kedar in Chennai Super Kings
England all-rounder David Willey will replace injured middle-order batsman Kedar Jadhav in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
'All over the shop' - Aussies go from first to last with botched dive
Esther Qin and Georgia Sheehan snatched women's 3m synchro springboard gold after a rival Aussie pair crashed from first place to last with a disastrous final dive at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. Qin and Sheehan jumped from fourth to the top of the standings with their inward 2-1/2 somersaults last dive to clinch the gold with a total of 284.10 points. England's Alicia Blagg and Katherine Torrance took silver with 276.90 points, with Malaysia's Mun Yee Leong and Nur Dhabitah Sabri getting the bronze with 264.90 points. The competition, beset by windy conditions and technical difficulties in the outdoor pool, turned dramatically in the fifth and final round. Australia's Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith were leading but bombed out of contention with a botched forward 2-1/2 somersaults with two twists dive which earned them no points and left them in seventh and last position. Chinese-born Glasgow Games springboard champion Qin and Sheehan seized their opportunity with a 71.10 .
Shreyasi's gold extends India's domination in shooting
Shreyasi Singh shot her way to a career-best gold medal in the women's double trap while there was a bronze each for Om Mitharval and Ankur Mittal, as Indian shooters extended their domination in the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. Shreyasi aggregated 96 in the finals, same as Emma Cox, but prevailed over the Australian in a shoot-off by striking down both birds even as the Indian's opponent missed the target in her second attempt. Harvard University student Varsha Varman finished fourth with 86, narrowly missing out on a bronze to Scotland's Linda Pearson, who shot 87. Om Prakash Mitharval settled for the bronze medal in the men's 50m pistol event with 201.1 but the fancied Jitu Rai finished a disappointing 8th with 105.0. Ankur Mittal added to the medal rush by winning a bronze in the men's double trap event even as Mohammed Asab (43) finished fourth, a climbdown from the bronze he won in Glasgow four years ago. Mittal finished third on the podium after scoring 53 in the finals .
ICC forms dispute panel on PCB's compensation claims against BCCI
The ICC has constituted a three-member dispute resolution committee to look into Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) USD 60 million compensation claim against the BCCI for not honouring the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which required the two countries to play five bilateral series in an eight year cycle between 2015-2023. The hearing will take place at the ICC headquarters in Dubai from October 1-3. PCB had appealed to ICC's Dispute Resolution Committee, accusing the BCCI of not honouring the Future Tours & Programme (FTP) commitment, which also required them to play at least two away series against Pakistan on a neutral venue like the UAE. "The International Cricket Council today confirmed that the Hon Michael Beloff QC will chair the Dispute Panel in the matter of proceedings between the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India," ICC stated in a release. "The two other members of the panel, which has been established under the Terms of Reference of ..
CWG: Shooter Ankur bags bronze in men's Double Trap
Indian shooter Ankur Mittal earned a bronze medal in the men's Double Trap event at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Wednesday.
CWG: Harmeet-Pooja ousted; other Indians advance in TT mixed doubles
India's campaign in table tennis mixed doubles competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games got off to a rousing start, with three out of four pairs advancing to the round of 16, while Harmeet Desai and Pooja Sahasrabudhe were ousted here on Wednesday.
David Willey replaces injured Jadhav in CSK
England all-rounder David Willey has been roped in by the Chennai Super Kings as a replacement for injured Kedar Jadhav for the remainder of the ongoing 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).Jadhav sustained the injury during CSK's narrow one-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians in the tournament opener at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.Jadhav batted at the number four spot in CSK's chase but retired hurt, as he felt some discomfort, only to return at the fall of the ninth wicket when his team required seven runs to win from the last over.He then struck a six and a four against Mustafizur Rahman to clinch a thrilling one-wicket win.Now, Willey, who has featured in 34 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 20 T20Is for England, has been called in as Jadhav's replacement.CSK will play their next match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday.
CSK picks Willey to replace Kedar Jadhav
England all-rounder David Willey has been roped in by Chennai Super Kings as a replacement for the injured Kedar Jadhav for the IPL tournament this year. The announcement was made in an IPL media advisory. Jadhav was ruled out of the entire IPL season due to a hamstring injury after featuring in CSK's opening game against Mumbai Indians, which they won by one wicket. The team's batting coach Mike Hussey had said on Monday that losing Jadhav, a key player in the middle-order, was a big blow. Willey, a left-arm medium pacer and a batsman, has featured in 34 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 20 T20 Internationals, and plays for Yorkshire in the English County circuit. Willey will become the 12th Englishman to receive a call-up in this IPL. CSK's next game is against Kings XI Punjab at Mohali on April 15.
CWG: Sharath hails women's TT team gold medal feat
Seasoned paddler Sharath Kamal, who was part of the gold medal-winning Indian men's team at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, has hailed the women's team for upsetting powerhouse Singapore to clinch the yellow medal.
Vikas to go ahead with long-delayed pro plan this year
One of India's most decorated amateur boxers, Vikas Krishan today said he will turn professional by the end of this year, putting into action a plan he originally wanted to implement after the 2016 Rio Olympics. Speaking to PTI after confirming his maiden Commonwealth Games medal by advancing to the semifinals here, Vikas said he is now fully prepared to go ahead with his long-held ambition. "I have made up my mind, I am turning professional at the end of this year. I will be holding discussions with the federation and I am hopeful that they would be supportive. I don't wan to do anything which they resent," the middle-weight 75kg category boxer said. The 25-year-old Haryana-boxer has had an accomplished career, which includes an Asian Games gold medal, a world championships bronze medal, Asian Championships silver and bronze and a quarterfinal finish at the Olympics. He had spoken about turning professional after the Rio Games but changed his plans when he could not secure a ...
MI face tough test from Sunrisers Hyderabad
The variety in Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowling attack will pose a few tricky questions for Mumbai Indians, when the two teams square off in an Indian Premier League encounter, here tomorrow. The two teams met with contrasting fortunes in their opening games. While Sunrisers hardly broke sweat during their emphatic nine-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians lost a humdinger to CSK in the tournament opener. Sunrisers is believed to have the most diverse bowling attack in the competition. They have Bhuvneshwar Kumar with his superb skill sets of seam and swing, Billy Stanlake for raw pace and Siddarth Kaul to hit the deck. Add to it Rashid Khan's fast leg-breaks and googlies are still a mystery for most batsmen while Shakib Al Hasan with his orthodox left-arm spin is miserly on most days. Mumbai Indians on the otherhand is filled with a galaxy of stars and are often known to be slow starters in a marathon tournament. Skipper Rohit Sharma would be expecting a better effort ...
TT team's CWG gold redemption for 2014 failure, says Sharath (IANS Interview)
Achanta Sharath Kamal has been the undisputed king of Indian table tennis for over a decade and the veteran paddler maintained his numero uno status when he led the national men's team to a Commonwealth Games gold after 12 long years in Gold Coast on Monday.
CWG: Shooter Shreyasi wins gold in women's Double Trap
Shreyasi Singh shot her way to the gold medal in the women's Double Trap event at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Wednesday.
Mittal bags bronze as shooters continue good run
Ankur Mittal added to the Indian shooting contingent's medal rush by winning a bronze in the men's double trap event of the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. Mittal finished third on the podium after scoring 53 in the finals at the Belmont Shooting Centre. Mohammed Asab, the other Indian shooter in the six-man finals, finished in the fourth position, a climbdown from the bronze medal he won in Glasgow four years ago. Scotland's David Mcmath claimed the gold medal with a Games record 74, while the silver went to Tim Kneale (70) of Isle of Man. The experienced James Willett was the first to be eliminated. Mittal, the 26-year-old, who won silver medal in the World Championships in Moscow last year besides a silver and gold in the ISSF World Cups, rallied to finish fifth with 133 in the qualifying. Mittal had to be contend with a fifth-place finish in the 2014 Games. Asab shot 137 to get into a shoot-off with McMath in the qualification before finishing second.
Roma send Barca out after miracle comeback
Kostas Manolas sent Roma through to the semi-finals of the Champions League after an incredible 3-0 victory over Barcelona at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday saw them overhaul a 4-1 first-leg deficit and advance on away goals. The superb Edin Dzeko set the ball rolling in the sixth minute, and after Daniele De Rossi converted a penalty 13 minutes after the break to get the home fans believing, Manolas glanced home a brilliant header with eight minutes left to send the Roma supporters into raptures and leave Barca wondering what had hit them. Just as they were at the Camp Nou, Roma were aggressive from the off, and Dzeko gave the home side a deserved lead after just six minutes, brilliantly bringing down De Rossi's clipped through ball, holding off Samuel Umtiti and poking the ball past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Patrik Schick had the best chances to double Roma's lead before half-time on his Champions League debut, but continued the poor form in front of goal that has blighted his ...
CWG 2018: Shreyasi Singh shoots gold in double trap
Continuing India's medal rush at the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games, shooter Shreyasi Singh clinched the country's first gold medal on the seventh day in the women's double trap final here at the Belmont Shotgun Range on Wednesday.The 26-year-old secured the top honours after edging past Emma Cox of Australia in a shoot-off with a score of 96+ 2. The two opponents were tied on 96 before the Indian shot one more to claim the gold.While Shreyasi achieved the total after shooting 24, 25, 22 and 25 in four rounds, the Australian registered the same with the scores of 23, 28, 27 and 18.Meanwhile, Linda Pearson of Scotland settled for a bronze medal after a total of 87.Varsha Varman, the other Indian in the fray, narrowly missed out on a bronze as she finished fourth after shooting 86 (21+25+21+19) across the four series.It was India's second medal of the day after shooter Om Prakash Mitharval bagged his second bronze medal in the men's 50m pistol event of the prestigious quadrennial ...
Yet another rift in RCA comes to fore on IPL matchday
The tussle within the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) office-bearers came to the fore once again on Wednesday when the cricket is set to make its comeback in the western city after four years.