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Chennaiyin coach Gregory's contract extended by year
John Gregory's contract as coach of triumphant Indian Super League (ISL) team Chennaiyin FC has been extended by a year, the team's co-owner Vita Dani said today. "John's contract has been extended by a season... that's how he prefers it. John has played a very important role, especially when we had to bounce back from last season. It is under his leadership that the team has performed so well," she said at a press meet a day after Chennaiyin FC won their second ISL trophy, beating Bengaluru in the final last night. She also praised the manner in which Gregory had handled the team after CFC had struggled in 2016. "I am proud to say that we are one of the most successful teams in the ISL. We've made Tamil Nadu proud with two trophies," Dani added. She also brushed aside criticism of the format as there was talk about Bengaluru FC ending second best despite topping the league stage with some fine performances. Dani said it was important how CFC played the final, adding it was a ...
Dortmund beat Hannover 1-0 in Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund tightened their grip on third place in the Bundesliga football championship on Sunday after defeating Hannover 1-0 in the German league's 27th round.
Nidahas Trophy: Bangladesh set India 167-run target in final
Sabbir Rahman emerged as the standout performer with a solid 77 off 50 balls as Bangladesh managed to post 167-run target for India in the final of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20 series at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday.After being asked to bat first, Bangladesh tumbled at the start as they lost their openers early.Washington Sundar drew the first blood as he dispatched Liton Das on 11 in the third over. Das was followed by his partner Tamim Iqbal, who was caught out by Shardul Thakur at the long-on boundary on 15 off Yuzvendra Chahal's ball.It was Sabbir Rahman who then kept Bangladesh in the hunt by displaying a one-man show.As Rahman was struggling to help his side set a decent score, Chahal struck twice.First, he dismissed Soumya Sarkar and then sent back Mushfiqur Rahim on 9.Mahmudullah scored 21 while skipper Shakib Al Hasan got out on 9.Pacer Jaydev Unadkat who came in for Mohammed Siraj finally dismissed Rahman on 77 of his slow and misleading delivery.In the end, ..
Ex-Real Madrid assistant coach roped in by South Korea
Former Real Madrid assistant coach Francisco Garcia Hernandez will join the coaching staff of the South Korean men's national football team, the national football governing body announced on Sunday.
Hughes makes flying start as Southampton reach FA Cup semis
Mark Hughes enjoyed the ideal start to his Southampton reign as the struggling Premier League club reached the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win here today. Hughes was hired as Southampton manager this week to replace the sacked Mauricio Pellegrino and the former Saints striker had an immediate impact on his new team. Hughes' main goal is to help Southampton preserve their top-flight status and they dropped into the relegation zone on Saturday as Crystal Palace won in the league while the Saints were preparing for their quarter-final. Nevertheless, a trip to Wembley in the semi-finals could provide a welcome tonic as the new manager tries to make his presence felt. It was essential Southampton avoided following in the footsteps of Manchester City, West Ham and Bournemouth -- top-flight sides who had all perished against third tier giant-killers Wigan in the FA Cup this season. They achieved that aim thanks to second half goals from Pierre Emile Hojbjerg and Cedric Soares. Southampton .
Alves secures PSG's 2-1 win over Nice in Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain right-back Dani Alves scored a late winner to help his side beat Nice 2-1 on Sunday in the Ligue 1 football championship.
Icardi exceeds 100 goals in Serie A as Inter rout Sampdoria 5-0
Argentine striker Mauro Icardi scored his 100th Serie A goal on Sunday, then went on to score three more as he led Inter Milan's 5-0 rout of Sampdoria in the Italian football league.
Chhetri named 'Hero' of ISL, Corominas wins Golden Boot
A title triumph may have eluded his team but Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri was named the 'Hero' of Indian Super League's fourth edition for his leadership and goal-scoring prowess. Chennaiyin FC triumphed with a 3-2 victory over Bengaluru FC in the title clash here yesterday. The Bengaluru FC skipper was not only instrumental in taking Bengaluru FC to the final scoring a hat-trick in the semifinals against FC Pune City but also his partnership with Venezuelan co-striker Nicols Ladislao Fedor or Miku made his team a force to reckon with. His impact was visible throughout the league including the final where he scored with a flying header to give BFC an early lead. He is the highest Indian scorer with 14 goals and third in the overall list behind Golden Boot winner Ferran Corominas (18) of FC Goa and his teammate Miku (15). ISL-4 also belonged to a number of emerging Indian talents with players like Udanta Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan, Sarthak Golui, Hitesh Sharma, Jitender Negi, ...
IPL: KXIP to play first 3 games at Mohali, last 4 in Indore
The IPL Governing council has decided to swap the dates of Kings XI Punjab's home matches with the first three games being held in Mohali (in April) and the last four games in Indore (in May) owing to some logistical issues. As per the revised itinerary, KXIP will play in Mohali on (April 15, 19 and 23) instead of Indore. However Indore will benefit from the arrangement as they now have four matches in their kitty (May 4, 6, 12 and 14). The reason for this swap is because the Chandigarh airport will remain closed from May 12-31 owing to renovation work. "There were logistical difficulties that teams would have encountered had KXIP played their home games in Mohali in May. Therefore the IPL Governing Council has decided that the dates will be swapped and Indore will now host all their matches in May," acting president and IPL Governing Council member CK Khanna told PTI today.
Nidahas Trophy: Rahman helps Bangladesh post 166/8 against India
Top-order batsman Sabbir Rahman dragged Bangladesh out of a hole with a well paced 50-ball 77 to help his team post a fighting 166/8 in the final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series at the R.Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday.
Sabbir's 77 takes Bangladesh to 166/8 against India
Indian pacers undid the hardwork of their spinners as Bangladesh scored a competitive 166 for eight, riding on Sabbir Rahman's 50-ball 77 in the final of the Nidahas T20 Tri-Series here tonight. Off-spinner Washington Sundar (1/20 in 4 overs) and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (3/18 in 4 overs) were brilliant in the Powerplay but the duo of Vijay Shankar (0/48 in 4 overs) and Shardul Thakur (0/45 in 4 overs) leaked 93 runs between them on a good batting surface. While the Washington-Chahal duo bowled 20 dot balls between them with only one boundary, Shankar and Thakur conceded 10 boundaries and four sixes. Jaydev Unadkat (2/33) did come back well in his final over but Sabbir cleverly waited for the spinners to finish their quota as he launched a furious assault on the pacers during the back-10. Skipper Rohit Sharma taking a gamble by introducing both spinners inside the Powerplay overs instead of using an effective part-timer like Suresh Raina when Thakur and Shankar were being hit, ...
Balotelli trolls PSG before Ligue 1 showdown
"Money allows you to buy great players but not a team," Mario Balotelli said on French television before his team, Nice, played high-spending Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 today. Balotelli mocked PSG for their elimination by Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. "It's always shameful to see a big team like PSG go out of the Champions League, but Real were better," the Italian striker said. "Money doesn't make a team," he added. Asked what he expected on Sunday, Balotelli said: "To be honest I haven't watched PSG this season, apart from their last match against Real Madrid. They deserved to lose." Balotelli, who is expected to leave Nice at the end of the season, said he was looking forward to Sunday's game, but was not awed by PSG. "I love the feel of this sort of match, even though I think we should have this atmosphere every weekend and not just against PSG," Balotelli said. "Paris, is like Guingamp, a team in Ligue 1. I do not care that is is PSG. Sure, they are a ...
Bangladesh set India 167-run target in final
Sent into bat, Bangladesh scored 166 for eight against India in the final of the Nidahas T20 Tri-Series here today. India have made one change, bringing in Jaydev Unadkat in place of Mohammed Siraj. Bangladesh are playing an unchanged XI at the R Premadasa Stadium. India will need to make 167 runs to win the title. Brief scores: Bangladesh: 166/8 in 20 overs (Sabbir Rahman 77; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/18).
Haryana, Railways and Odisha win on Day 4 of Hockey Nationals
: Haryana, Namdhari XI, Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), Karnataka and Odisha register victories on the fourth day the 8th Senior Men's National Championship here today. The opening match of the day saw Comptroller & Auditor General of India play out a 1-1 draw with Hockey Chandigarh in Pool D. Chandigarh took the lead in the 8th minute but Comptroller & Auditor General of India made a comeback in the third quarter as they found the equaliser in the 42nd minute. In the other Pool D match, it was Namdhari XI who beat Association of Indian Universities 2-0. Goals for Namdhari XI were scored in the first two quarters and were enough for them to secure the victory as they take their tally to six points from three matches, topping the Pool. In Pool B match, Air India Sports Promotion Board came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against Punjab & Sind Bank while Hockey Harayana beat Hockey Gangpur-Odisha 3-2. In Pool C , Hockey Punjab ended up playing a 3-3 draw with the
Kenya's Kamworor not under pressure to triumph at World Half Marathon
Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor believes he will withstand the challenges from runners of Ethiopia and the United States to clinch his third title in IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia, Spain on March 24.
Neeraj Rathi finishes 4th at Asian 20km Race Walking C'ship
India's Neeraj Rathi and Karamjit Kaur finished fourth and eighth in the men's and women's events respectively at the Asian 20km Race Walking Championship here today. Rathi clocked 1 hour 25 minutes and 33 seconds, while Kaur had a timing of 1:58:22. In the open category for women, Ravina of Haryana won the gold in an impressive timing of 1:35:35 which is better than that of India's official entry Karamjit Kaur. Ravina even finished overall second behind Duan Dandan (1:35:12) but her performance will not be counted for medal purposes as she is not the official entry from India. She had finished fifth in the National Championships with a timing of 1:35:45. A country can send entries in the open categories for the purpose of giving exposure to these athletes but their performance will not be counted as official. India had sent four men and two women race walkers in the open category, besides the two official entries -- one man and one woman -- in the continental event. Rathi had ...
Ogbonna called up to Italy squad; Chiellini doubtful
Italy chief coach Luigi Di Biagio on Sunday called up West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna for the upcoming football friendly matches against Argentina and England to resolve the possible absence of Giorgio Chiellini due to injury.
Leganes hand Sevilla 2nd straight La Liga defeat
Leganes on Sunday handed Sevilla their second straight defeat in the La Liga football championship, earning a 2-1 win at home.
Indian women suffer 97 run defeat, lose series 3-0
Indian women suffered their most embarrassing series defeats in recent times as Australia completed a 3-0 rout with a comprehensive 97-run drubbing of the hosts in the three-match ODI series. Wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy smashed her way to a brilliant 133 off 115 balls with the Southern Stars piling up a massive 332 for 7. In reply, India started off well riding on Jemimah Rodrigues (42 off 41 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (52 off 42 balls)'s 101-run opening stand but their fight fizzled out as they were all out for 235 in 44.4 overs. Healy's maiden ODI hundred ensured that Australia's margin of victory only got bigger as India's campaign turned from bad to worse. The humiliating series defeat comes right after the BCCI announced hefty central contracts, making Mithali Raj and Co richest players in their sport. The World Cup semi-final victory last year looks like a distant memory and Australians have exacted a revenge beating the 'Women In Blue' in their own backyard. With Punam ...
Bandra Blasters rout North Mumbai Panthers by 10 wickets
Shreyas Iyer and Eknath Kerkar made a mockery of a listless North Mumbai Panthers bowling attack as NaMo Bandra Blasters thrashed them by 10 wickets in a T20 Mumbai League encounter here today. Chasing a modest 125, Iyer, who also plays for India, took the opposition bowlers to task. He was ably supported by Kerkar, who plays Ranji for Mumbai. Bandra join Triumph Knights Mumbai North East in the play-offs, which begin from tomorrow. While Iyer remained unbeaten on 71 off 34 balls, Kerkar was not out on 50 off 36 balls as the two took the side home without much fuss and with 8.3 overs to spare. Iyer, who notched up his 50 in 28 balls, took the bowlers to task at the Wankhede Stadium and smashed three consecutive sixes off Dinesh Salunkhe in the 11th over. He hit hit eight fours and three sixes. Kerkar, too, freed his arms as he struck four boundaries and three sixes in his knock. Earlier, electing to bat, North Mumbai Panthers managed to post a paltry 125/9 on the board ...