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Tel govt announces Rs 2 cr prize for ace gymnast Aruna Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao today announced a cash prize of Rs 2 crore for B Aruna Reddy who clinched a bronze medal in women's vault at the Gymnastics World Cup held in Melbourne last month. Aruna Budda Reddy (22) has created history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to win an individual medal at the World Cup. "Aruna Reddy met the chief minister at Pragati Bhavan here. The CM congratulated and felicitated her. He also announced a cash award of Rs 2 crore. He instructed that Aruna's coach Brij Kishore should also be given some assistance," an official release said.
India B beat India A in Deodhar Trophy opener
Hanuma Vihari hammered an unbeaten 95 off 76 balls as India B beat India A by eight wickets in the rain-hit opening match of the Deodhar Trophy here today. India B made full use of the conditions after opting to field, dismissing the A side for 178 in 41.2 overs. From 42 for four, it was a recovery of sorts for India A who could have been bundled out for less than 100 if it was not for the effort of Ricky Bhui (78). Rain stopped play when India A were 51 for four in 14 overs. At resumption, the match was reduced to 43 overs a side. Bhui's valiant effort did not prove to be enough as India B chased down the revised target of 175 in just 26.2 overs. Vihari was in red hot form and got good support from captain Shreyas Iyer (28 not out) and Abhimanyu Easwaran (43). During the chase, Vihari was unstoppable smashing 16 fours and a six. He was unlucky to miss out on a deserving hundred by five runs. Mohammad Shami, playing for India A, leaked 49 runs in six overs and took a wicket. The ...
BFC vs Aizawl FC AFC Cup match postponed to April 5
Bengaluru FC's AFC Cup group stage match against Aizawl FC slated for March 7 has been postponed by a month due to busy schedule. "The Blues 2018 @AFCCup Group Stage clash against @AizawlFC has been rescheduled to take place on April 5th, while the home clash against Abahani Dhaka will go on, as per schedule, on March 14th," said Bengaluru FC in a tweet. Aizawl FC also tweeted the same. "AFC Cup 2018 match between Aizawal FC vs Bengaluru FC scheduled on March 7 has been officially postponed to April 5," said Aizawl FC in the tweet. Guwahati's Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium was to host the match on March 7. The postponement of AFC Cup group stage match has given a breathing space for Bengaluru as they are scheduled to play their ISL semifinal match in second week of March, a club spokesperson said. Debutant Bengaluru have been in fine form and became the first team to qualify for ISL semifinals this season by ending up as table-toppers with 40 points from 18 matches. Apart from their
Sevilla remain in hunt for Champions League berth with 2-0 win over Bilbao
Sevilla defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 here in the 27th-round action of the La Liga football championship, keeping themselves in the battle for a Champions League berth next season.
Bautista-Agut tops Pouille in Dubai final
Third-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista-Agut defeated Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to win his second title of 2018 and the biggest of his career.
Fognini, Jarry advance to Brasil Open final
Italy's Fabio Fognini and Chile's Nicolas Jarry advanced to the final of the Brasil Open with wins over Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas and Argentina's Horacio Zeballos, respectively.
Will try and emulate Virat in leading from the front: Karthik
Moments after being appointed captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik said he would like to emulate current India skipper Virat Kohli and lead from the front.
Coleman follows in Bolt's winning footsteps at Indoor Athletics Championships
American runner Christian Coleman backed up his worldwide dominance in sprint racing by taking the gold medal in the 60-meter dash timed at 6.37 seconds in the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships.
Dortmund draw, Leverkusen win in Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund shared the spoils with Leipzig after a 1-1 stalemate while Bayer Leverkusen moved 2-1 past Wolfsburg in the 25th round in the Bundesliga.
Tsurenko beats Voegele, defends title in Acapulco
Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko, the world no. 40, defended her Mexico Open title, rallying to beat Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in a match that lasted 2 hours, 44 minutes.
Spain's Agut wins 2018 Dubai Tennis Open
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut beat Frenchman Lucas Pouille in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the 26th edition Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships here.
Weah's son makes debut in PSG's victory over Troyes
Timothy Weah, son of former FIFA World Player of the Year and current Liberian President George Weah, played his first Ligue 1 match as Paris Saint-Germain recorded a 2-0 road victory over Troyes.
Shooting World Cup: Shazar Rizvi breaks world record
Young Indian shooter, Shahzar Rizvi, competing in his first ever senior world event, shot a stunning gold in the men's 10m air pistol in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Mexico.In the first final on day one of the competition, Rizvi not only beat a reigning Olympic Champion but also set a new world record with a score of 242.3 in the 24-shot final.Veteran Jitu Rai shot 219 to win bronze while Germany's Christian Reitz, the reigning Olympic champion in men's 25m rapid fire pistol, came in second with 239.7.India's Om Prakash Mitharval finished fourth with a score of 198.4.Starting the new season of international shooting on a strong note, India won three medals on the first day as Mehuli Ghosh, a world cup debutant, also won a bronze, with a junior world record score of 228.4 in the women's 10m air rifle event.In the women's 10m air rifle, the Indian trio of Mehuli Ghosh, Apurvi Chandela and Anjum Moudgil had all made it to the eight-woman final, and ...
Give Morkel another go: Smith
Former South African skipper Graeme Smith has backed Morne Morkel, after the pacer's disappointing performance in the first Test, so far, in the four-Test match series against Australia.Morkel, who finished Day Three of the first Test with figures of 3-42, failed to trouble Australia's top-order batsmen.Smith backed the Proteas paceman to keep his spot in South Africa's playing XI for the second test, beginning on March 9, in Port Elizabeth."Because there are so many eyes on this series, people were saying 'Is it worth it, playing Ngidi in the next Test?'. I think it's worth giving Morkel another go. I just worry that Ngidi is maybe not fit enough or mature enough yet to carry that third seamer role and the amount of overs and the responsibility that will come with it. If South Africa were going with four seamers then Ngidi definitely comes into the reckoning, but as the third seamer role Morkel, definitely, no doubt deserves more of a go," cricket.com.au quoted Smith as saying.On ...
Dinesh Karthik to lead KKR's charge in IPL 2018
India's wicket-keeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has been appointed as the new captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).Meanwhile, Saurashtra player Robin Uthappa has been named as the vice captain of the side.Karthik will be taking over the captaincy from KKR's long-serving captain Gautam Gambhir, who had led the franchise to their two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.Gambhir joined Delhi Daredevils after, the Shah Rukh Khan-owned side decided not to pick him for this season."It is an honour to represent KKR, one of the most successful franchises in the IPL and I look forward to this new challenge. I am excited about the squad that has been assembled, which has a great combination of experience and youth. I will do my best to represent brand KKR and the millions of KKR fans," Karthik said.Announcing this appointment, KKR's MD and CEO, Venky Mysore said, "It is indeed a start of a new phase for KKR, and we are delighted that someone as ...
Peru recalls midfielder Benavente for friendlies
Attacking midfielder Cristian Benavente has been recalled to Peru's squad for friendlies against Croatia and Iceland this month, the Peruvian Football Federation has said.
World Golf Championships: Shubhankar maintains lead after 3rd round
Young Indian prospect Shubhankar Sharma bravely maintained his overnight two-shot lead following the third round of the $10 million World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship here.
IPL: Karthik named KKR captain
India wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik was on Sunday appointed the new captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise announced.
Neymar undergoes successful foot surgery
Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar has undergone successful surgery on his injured right foot, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
Rice University football player found dead in apartment
The Rice University community is under shock after the death of Blain Padgett, a star member of the football team.Padgett was a player for the school's football team. He was found dead in his off-campus apartment on Friday after missing a morning team workout.The cause of death has not been determined.According to Fox News, former Owls head coach David Bailiff said, "Its news that absolutely hits your heart and brings tears to your eyes. You reflect back on the last conversations you had with him. The big gut hug he gave you when you walked out the door. Shocked, saddened.""Can't imagine what his parents and sister are going through because they're such a close family," added Bailiff. "Great kid, great player, team leader who influenced everyone around him. He would have played at the next level," Bailiff added.Bailiff further said that Padgett would have played in the NFL.Meanwhile, the new coach at Rice, Mike Bloomgren, said the team was devastated by the news.