Page 1789 - Sports
Commonwealth Games: Srikanth, Saina give India winning start in Mixed Team badminton
World No.2 Kidambi Srikanth and former World No.1 Saina Nehwal led the Indian shuttlers off to a winning start at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games outclassing Sri Lanka 5-0 in the Mixed Team A event at the Carrara Sports Arena here on Thursday.
Weightlifter P Gururaja wins India's first medal at CWG
Weightlifter P Gururaja on Thursday knocked off India's medal tally at Commonwealth Games 2018, winning silver, in the 56kg category.After lifting his best weight of 111kg in the snatch, Gururaja added 138kg in his third attempt in the clean and jerk to end with a total lift of 249kg.This feat is also his personal best.In 2017, Gururaja had claimed a Commonwealth Championships bronze in Australia.Meanwhile, on Day 1 of the event, India also defeated Sri Lanka by 3-0 in the badminton mixed-team championship.
Lifter Gururaja cliams silver, opens India's CWG medal account
Weightlifter P Gururaja opened India's medal account on the first competition day of the 21st Commonwealth Games, claiming a silver in the men's 56kg category here today. The 25-year-old Gururaja equalled his personal best of 249kg (111+138) to finish second in a field where Malaysia's three-time Commonwealth Championships medallist Muhammad Izhar Ahmed (117+144) broke the Games record for snatch and overall lift. Gururaja was third after snatch, pulling off a best of 111kg after two good lifts before surviving a few nervy moments in clean and jerk. The Indian failed in his first two attempts before managing a good lift off his last chance to zoom to the top half of the table. Ahmed, meanwhile, bettered his compatriot Hamizan Amirul Ibrahim's snatch record of 116kg, created in 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. He then broke the overall Games record, which was also in the name of Ibrahim. The third position was taken by Sri Lanka's Lakmal Chaturanga (114+134). Gururaja, a low-ranking ...
Indian women's hockey team loses 2-3 to Wales in CWG opener
India's hockey campaign was off to a disappointing start at the Commonwealth Games after the country's women's team went down 2-3 to Wales, trailing for most of the Group A clash, here today. The Indian team, chasing its first CWG medal after the 2006 Melbourne Games silver, trailed the first 30 minutes of the match, scored a couple of goals in the third period to draw level before conceding one in the dying minutes of the match to end up on the losing side. Lisa Daley (7th minute), Sian French (26th minute) and Natasha Marke-Jones (57th minute) did the scoring for Wales, while skipper Rani Rampal (34th minute) and Nikki Pradhan (41st minute) put India on the scoresheet. The Indian women's hockey team has been finishing fifth for the last two editions of the Games. India will take on Malaysia in their second group match tomorrow.
Commonwealth Games: Wales beat India in women's hockey
India were defeated 2-3 by lowly Wales on the first day of the women's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.
Commonwealth Games: India beat Sri Lanka in women's TT
India defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in their first match in the women's table tennis competition at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.
Commonwealth Games: Weightlifter Malleshwari hopes for maximum medals
Olympic medalist weightlifter Karnam Malleshwari has expressed her hope to get the maximum medals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Queensland in Australia while placing high hopes from Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar.While speaking to ANI, Malleshwari said that former gold medalist of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Sushil Modi "will definitely win a medal".She further said that the Indian athletes have practised well, while assuring of a gold medal in women's weightlifting event."There are many events where the medal is confirmed as our athletes have given proper time for practice and also past performances will add to it. In weight-lifter Mirabai Chanu is a medal prospect in women's category. I am sure she will get gold" Malleshwari added.She further stressed that there is need to work on the grass-root level to bring more Indian athletes in the limelight by giving them opportunities to participate in the sporting events.Malleshwari believed that the Indian contingent at the games is .
River Plate, Santa Fe eye first win in Copa Libertadores
Argentine club River Plate and Colombia's Santa Fe both will be seeking their first win in the Copa Libertadores when they square off on in Group D round-robin action here on Thursday.
Kohli optimistic about RCB's chances in IPL 2018
Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday expressed optimism about his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore's chances of picking up the title in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, beginning April 7.The 28-year-old believes the current RCB side is 'one of the most balanced' teams they have had in the past few years and that it is a massive boost for him as a captain heading into the IPL."Well, the auction has gone pretty well for us. I think we have one of the most balanced side we have had in many years. That pleases me a lot as a captain. We are not relying on one skill or the other. I think it is a great balance of spinners, fast bowlers, couple of all-rounders, spinning all-rounders, fast bowling all-rounders. Obviously, the batting has been a strong point for RCB over the years. But, I think the bowling department and strengthening of it has been a massive boost for us from this auction. Pretty optimistic about our chances heading into the IPL," Kohli said.The ...
Shillong Lajong beat FC Pune City in Super Cup thriller
Shillong Lajong rallied from 0-2 deficit to beat FC Pune City 3-2 in a thrilling match and book a quarterfinal spot in the inaugural Super Cup football tournament here today. The first half of the round of 16 match, played under heavy ground conditions at the Kalinga Stadium, was dominated by the Pune side who led 2-1 at half time. Jonatan Lucca put Pune in the lead via a stunning free-kick in the 17th minute before his captain Marcelinho made it 2-0 five minutes later. Abdoulaye Koffi pulled one back for Shillong Lajong in the 29th minute as three goals were scored in 12 minutes despite the difficult ground conditions. There were puddles at several areas of the pitch. Shillong Lajong made a remarkable recovery in the second half which they dominated. Rakesh Pradhan restored parity in the 61st minute before Samuel scored the match-winner in the second minute of the added time. Adding to the woes of the Pune side, their captain Marcelinho was sent off after getting his second yellow ...
I sympathise with Smith, he is no cheat: Ganguly
Former India skipper Saurav Ganguly today backed Steve Smith, saying he sympathised with the former Australian captain and believed that whatever happened in the Cape Town Test was not cheating. I sympathise with Steve Smith, he is a fantastic player and hopefully he will come back and keep scoring runs for Australia. Because I don't think it's cheating, actually I don't believe it is cheating, an outspoken Ganguly said after launching a book titled 'A Century is Not Enough'. Smith and David Warner has been banned for one year for their role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. Cameron Bancroft was handed a nine-month ban by Cricket Australia (CA). I just wish them (Smith, Warner and Bancroft) luck and hopefully they come back and play well. It's not right to call it cheating, and I wish them luck, and come back and (play) well, Ganguly later told reporters. Smith today said that he won't challenge the ban imposed by CA. Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and India player Rohit .
Ronaldo hails Juve bicycle kick as one of finest goals of his career
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted his stunning bicycle kick in Real Madrid's win over Juventus was probably the best goal of his whole career. Ronaldo earned a standing ovation even from the home fans at the Juventus Stadium after his acrobatic volley beat Gianluigi Buffon in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. It was one of two Ronaldo goals on the night as Real cruised to a 3-0 victory, which all-but sealed their place in the last four. Ronaldo has scored some sensational goals in his career. There were the thundering long-range strikes for Manchester United against Porto and Portsmouth, and the backheels against Valencia, for Real, and Hungary, for Portugal. There were also the goals he delivered when it mattered most, for Portugal in the World Cup 2014 play-off against Sweden, and a hat-trick for Real in last season's Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid. But the 33-year-old believes his latest goal in Turin may have trumped them all. "This was ...
govt announces Rs 2L cash award each to Ker football team
Kerala government today announced a cash award of Rs two lakh each to members of the football team that won the Santhosh Trophy. Kerala defeated Bengal (4-2) in a thrilling match played at Kolkata on Sunday last. The decision to pay the cash award was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan here. The government also decided to provide jobs to 11 members of the team who now unemployed, an official release said here today. All the 20 team members and coach would be given Rs two lakh each, while the team manager, assistant coah and physiotherapist would get Rs one lakh as cash award. The government would also construct a house for team member K P Rahul, who does not have a house of his own. The 12 members of the Keralavollyball team who won the National Volleyball title recently and the team coach would be given a cash award of Rs 1.50 lakh each and assistant coach and manager Rs one lakh each as award.
Former England football captain Wilkins dies aged 61
Former England, Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Ray Wilkins died today at the age of 61, days after suffering a cardiac arrest. Wilkins, who won 84 England caps and was one of the most technically gifted players of his generation, had been treated in a London hospital since Friday. The hospital issued a statement on behalf of the family, thanking friends, colleagues and members of the public for the "many goodwill messages". Chelsea, in a Twitter post, said: "Everybody associated with Chelsea Football Club is devastated to learn of the passing of our former player, captain and assistant coach, Ray Wilkins. Rest in peace, Ray, you will be dreadfully missed." Wilkins, known in the game by his childhood nickname "Butch", played for 11 clubs including AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Glasgow Rangers, and was on the coaching staff of several more. The midfielder started his career with Chelsea and spent six years with the Blues, while also having numerous stints as assistant ...
India win South East Asian Women Handball C'ship
India defeated Bangladesh by 27-10 in a one-sided match to win the fifth South East Asian Women Handball Championship at K.D. Singh Babu Stadium in Lucknow.Indian domination was of that level that in first half, Bangladesh team had failed to secure any point in contrast to 15 secured by India.A total of five countries participated in the tournament.India maintained their all win record to finish with eight points from four games and retain their title.While Nepal finished as runner-ups in the five-country tournament, Bangladesh settled for the third spot and a bronze medal.
Defender Khabra extends contract with Bengaluru FC
Bengaluru Football Club have extended the contract of defender Hamranjot Khabra till May 2021, the club announced on Wednesday.
Ex-England football team captain Wilkins passes away
English football great Ray Wilkins died at the age of 61 on Wednesday, five days after being admitted to a hospital following a cardiac arrest.
Uganda's athletics star targets gold at 2018 Commonwealth Games
Uganda's star runner Joshua Cheptegei says he is hungry for a gold medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia.
Portugal's Pereira to miss World Cup due to injury
Portugal's defensive midfielder Danilo Pereira is to miss the 2018 Russia World Cup with a partially torn Achilles tendon which will require surgery, his club FC Porto said in a statement Wednesday.
East Bengal take on Mumbai City in Super Cup R16 (Preview)
East Bengal will look to get over the disappointing I-League campaign as they take on Mumbai City FC in the penultimate game of the Hero Super Cup Round of 16 here on Thursday.