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Bengaluru and Aizawl clash in AFC Cup group match tomorrow
Indian Super League runners-up side Bengaluru FC face former I-League champions Aizawl FC in an AFC Cup Group E clash at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here tomorrow. Both sides are taking on each other in the continental competition in the midst of their campaign in the inaugural Super Cup tournament in Bhubaneswar. Bengaluru and Aizawl have made it to the quarterfinals of the knock-out Super Cup tournament. Bengaluru began their AFC Cup group stage campaign with a 1-0 win over Abahani Dhaka FC through a second half strike from Daniel Lalhlimpuia, while Aizawl went down 1-3 to New Radiant SC in Maldives. Bengaluru coach Albert Roca said tomorrow's match would be a tough one and his players will have to play their best. "It's a new experience because we've never played Aizawl FC in the AFCCup. They deserve to be here because they had a very good season last year, and we expect a tough game tomorrow. They are pumped up after their win over Chennaiyin FC in the Super Cup so it won't
Indian Women's Football League: Sethu FC beat India Rush 3-2
Sethu FC came back from behind to defeat India Rush SC 3-2 in a group stage match of the second edition of the Indian Women's League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya on Wednesday.In a scintillating first-half, India Rush FC took the lead in the 2nd minute of the match itself when Samiksha burst onto goal and scored, stunning Sethu FC's defence in the process. Rattled, Sethu FC dug deep and started to dominate possession, whilst showing signs of brilliance in the attacking third.In the 22nd minute, Bangladesh International Sabina Khatun scored for Sethu FC to level proceedings and make it 1-1. Two minutes later, SETHU FC almost took the lead but the resulting shot went wide of the goal as India Rush SC survived a scare.Indumathi tapped home a low cross from the left flank in the 44th minute to give Sethu FC a solitary goal lead as the scoreline read 2-1, but in a frantic ending to the half India Rush SC scored courtesy of Nisha in the 45th minute to make it 2-2. ..
DSPORT to telecast Augusta Masters in India
DSPORT, a premium sports TV channel by Discovery Communications, is set to broadcast the prestigious Augusta Masters, to be held from April 6 to 9, for the Indian viewers. The tournament, to be held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, would be aired on DSPORT starting 12:30 a.m (IST) for the Indian audience, a press note said. This year's tournament will be a special one for Indian viewers as the young sensation Shubhankar Sharma has received a special invitation to compete. The 21-year-old has been invited during a breakthrough season, which includes two wins over four months and a top-10 finish in his first PGA Tour event.
Harmanjot Khabra signs new three-year deal with Bengaluru FC
Bengaluru FC has extended the contract of defender Hamranjot Khabra till May 2021, the football club announced here today. "I have always received great support from everyone at the club and most importantly the fans, so I am thrilled to continue playing for the club. I am looking forward to lot more exciting moments in the coming years," Khabra said. Khabra joins a list of players who have committed their future to the club including Boithang Haokip, Rahul Bheke, Juan Gonzalez and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. The 29-year-old, who first arrived at the club in January 2017, has gone on to cement his place as right-back. Khabra continued to impress this season before picking up an injury in an AFC Cup away clash in Maldives. The defender, who is recovering fast, has made 19 appearances in all competitions this season and was an ever-present figure in the Blues' backline which conceded the least amount of goals in the league phase of the ISL. He formed a formidable defensive lineup with the ...
Bruguera confident Nadal ready for Davis Cup after injury absence
Spain's Davis Cup team captain Sergi Bruguera on Wednesday said he was confident Rafael Nadal would return to competitive action in two days' time, when Spain hosts Germany in the quarterfinals of the international men's team tournament.
Juanfran called up for Atletico Madrid vs Sporting Lisbon
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Wednesday called up 18 players including right-back Juanfran Torres, who has only recently recovered from a hamstring injury, for the upcoming UEFA Europa League match between Atletico Madrid and Sporting Lisbon.
Germany captain ready for tough Davis Cup clash vs Spain
Germany's Davis Cup captain Michael Kohlmann on Wednesday said his team was ready for a very tough quarterfinals confrontation against hosts Spain.
Palmeiras primed to win Copa Libertadores: Borja
Colombian forward Miguel Borja, who scored a goal in Palmeiras's 2-0 win over Alianza Lima, said he was ready to "make history" and win the Copa Libertadores with his team.
Pressure on Kenyan athletes at CWG to best South Africa, Nigeria
Kenya will be among the several African countries aiming to topple giants South Africa and Nigeria as the continental kings at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, starting here on Wednesday.
Bengaluru take on Aizawl FC in AFC Cup action (Preview)
Bengaluru FC shift focus from Super Cup duties to an AFC Cup Group E clash against Aizawl FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Thursday.
Djokovic splits with coach Stepanek, days after breaking with Agassi
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on Wednesday announced he had ended his cooperation with Czech coach Radek Stepanek, after working together since November, according to a statement on his official website.
Atletico Madrid set sights on Europa League semis
Atletico Madrid aim to take a big step towards the semifinals of the Europa League on Thursday when they entertain Sporting Club de Portugal in the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
1,200 security forces at Atletico Madrid-Sporting Lisbon tie
Around 1,200 Spanish security officers, including riot police, canine units and emergency services, are to be deployed at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium here for the UEFA Europa League match between Atletico Madrid and Sporting de Lisbon, according to a statement from a government office in Madrid on Wednesday.
Jio cricket festival announced
Reliance Jio has launched 'Jio Cricket Play Along -- the worlds largest live mobile game where participants can plan and win prizes; and 'Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan Live -- a first of its kind show where the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket meets comedy.
More than RCB fans, I want to win IPL: Kohli
Captain Virat Kohli today said he remains as motivated and committed as ever to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to a maiden Indian Premier League title. RCB have been the perennial under-achievers of the competition, failing to go all the way despite reaching the final thrice. It all went wrong for them last season when they finished last. "More than the fans I want to win the cup. I have been with Bangalore for last 10 years and we haven't crossed the final hurdle three times. I can assure you, my commitment is going to be 120 per per cent to try and achieve the goal this time," said Kohli after a training session here today. RCB have been short on batting firepower and Kohli feels this time the team has a good bowling line-up too. "The batting has been strong point for RCB over the years, but I think the strengthening of bowling department has been a massive boost for us from this auction. I am very optimistic about our chances heading into this IPL," said the skipper. The ...
IPL a platform for young Indian players to showcase talent:
The Indian Premier League (IPL) offered a great platform for young Indian players to showcase their talent, former cricketer SL Venkatapathy Raju said today. A lot of Indian players, including spinners, have got the chance to play in this years edition of IPL, Raju, said at a promotional event here. The high-profile event begins on April 7 this year. Raju was a renowned India left-arm spinner during the 1990s. The 11th edition of IPL begins with a match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai.
PV Sindhu leads Indian contingent as CWG 2018 gets underway
Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu led the Indian contingent out for the Parade of Nations as the 21st Commonwealth Games officially gets underway in a spectacular fashion with a glittering opening ceremony in Gold Coast, Australia on Wednesday.The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games took place in a packed Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, the host city for the Commonwealth Games.Cheered on by a stadium audience of over 35,000, the ceremony welcomed and introduced the 4,600 Commonwealth athletes ready to stake their claim on the global sporting stage.As part of a segment looking back on the epic journey of the Queen's Baton Relay, the Queen's Baton entered the stadium for its final moments - brought in to the stadium by multiple Commonwealth gold medallist swimmer Susie O'Neill before Athlete Sally Pearson AOM presented the baton to HRH Prince of Wales, who read aloud the message from Her Majesty The Queen contained within the baton to officially declare the opening of the
TT rankings: Sharath returns to top-50
Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal, who is leading the Indian table tennis contingent at the Commonwealth Games here, on Wednesday joined compatriot G. Sathiyan among top 50 in world rankings, jumping 22 places to be at No. 48 -- just two places behind the latter.
FC Barcelona legends v Juventus legends game in Navi Mumbai
The legends of famous European football clubs, FC Barcelona and Juventus, are set to step on the field and entertain the crowd at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on April 27. Some of the legends of Juventus who are set to play in the match at the stadium that had hosted games in last year's FIFA U17 World Cup are David Trezeguet, Edgar Davids, Paulo Montero, Ciro Ferrara, Fabrizio Ravanelli and Gianluca Zambrota. Andoni Golcoetxea, Frederik Dehu, M A Nadal, Frank de Boer, Juan Carlos Rodriguez and Jose Edmilson are some of the Barcelona legends who are in the first list of players released at a media conference here today. Trezeguet and Zambrotta were former World Cup winners with their countries France (1998) and Italy (2006). Zambrotta had also played in the ISL for Delhi Dynamos in 2016. Founder of Football Next Foundation which has arranged the game, Kaushik Moulik, said that it was just a preliminary list which can undergo some changes. "The legends are those ..
Women's hockey team determined to end 12-year CWG medal drought, says Rani
India's womens hockey team captain Rani Rampal has vowed to end the side's 12-year medal drought at the Commonwealth Games as the Asian champions begin their campaign here with a group stage clash against Wales on Thursday.