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East Bengal's title aspirations went up in smoke as newcomers Gokulam Kerala FC came ...
East Bengal's title aspirations went up in smoke as newcomers Gokulam Kerala FC came from behind to record a stunning 2-1 win in the I-League here today. Yusa Katsumi (45+4 minutes) opened the scoring from the penalty spot for the away side but Kivi Zhimomi (51st) restored parity. An own goal by substitute Salam Ranjan Singh (87th) ensured East Bengal went back with a heavy heart. Both captains, Arnab Mondal of East Bengal and Mohammed Irshad of Gokulam, were sent off in the second half added time. Mondal picked up a second yellow for his lunge on Henry Kisseka while Irshad was given the marching orders for putting his arm on the face of East Bengal's Lalramchullova at the EMS Corporation Stadium. East Bengal remained third in the table with 26 points from 15 fixtures, three points adrift of second-placed Minerva Punjab FC (29 points from 14 games) and five of league leaders Neroca FC who have 31 from 16 matches. Gokulam moved to the eighth spot with 16 points from 14 games. East ...
Boxing centre opened in Jharkhand
To unearth boxing talents in tribal areas of Jharkhand's West Singbhum district, a private steel major has opened a boxing centre at Noamundi. Tata Steel has set up the Noamundi Boxing Centre (NBC) to nurture budding boxers of the region, a company release said today. The NBC, with a floor area of 3,150 sq ft, is built at an investment of Rs 31 lakh, the release said, adding, the facility utilises the scrap conveyor belt for flooring purposes, as part of the 'best-out-of-waste' initiative. To arouse excitement among the people of the community on the thrills of boxing, Tata Steel in collaboration with the Jharkhand Boxing Association also kicked-off the 11th Jharkhand State Boxing Championship for Youth and Elite today.
I-League: Gokulam shatter East Bengal title hopes
East Bengal's title aspirations were dealt a body blow as Gokulam Kerala FC stunned them with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at the EMS Corporation Stadium here on Saturday.
Tennis world reacts to Federer's historic return to No.1 spot
After Swiss tennis star Roger Federer became the oldest world number one when he reached the semi-finals of the Rotterdam Open, tributes started pouring in for the 20-time Grand Slam winner from current and former players.The 36-year-old made a historic return to numero uno spot by overcoming an early scare from Netherlands' Robin Haase to clinch a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 triumph and book his place in the semi-finals of the Rotterdam Open.Federer would now replace old rival Rafael Nadal at the top of the rankingsFrom German tennis great Boris Becker to Arsenal footballer Mesut Ozil all took to their Twitter account to wish Federer for achieving the historic feat.Here are some tweets:Former Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi: 36 years 195 days...@RogerFederer continues to raise the bar in our sport. Congratulations on yet another remarkable achievement!!From German tennis great Boris Becker:@rogerfederer continues writing history!!! #goat @ATPWorldTourFormer German tennis player Nicolas Kiefer: ..
Wessels praises Indian spinner duo Chahal-Yadav
Hailing the quality of wrist spin bowled by the Indian duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, ex-South Africa captain Kepler Wessels has said that his country's batsmen were not used to playing wrist spin, and hence struggled against the two in the One Day series. "They struggled because most of the (current) South African batsmen hadnt played against wrist spinners very much. They were taken by surprise by the quality of spin and they hadn't seen anything like that before, Wessels told PTI. The Virat Kohli-led Indian team scripted history by winning a first-ever ODI bilateral series in South Africa with a stunning 5-1 margin. Orthodox leggie Chahal and Chinaman bowler Kuldeep shared 33 wickets between them and literally bamboozled the South African batsmen. Wessels, who is an expert panelist for the India-South Africa limited over series which is being aired on SONY TEN 1 and SONY TEN 3 channels, maintained that the Indian triumph did not come as a surprise to ...
West Brom footballers apologise for Barcelona fiasco
The four West Bromwich Albion footballers, who made off with an unoccupied taxi during the English club's recent visit to Barcelona, came forward to reveal their identities and apologise for their actions.
Kothari downs Chandra after marathon battle to make semis
Sourav Kothari staved off a fighting Manan Chandra 5-4 after a marathon battle lasting five hours to enter the semi-finals of the CCI Open Snooker Championship here today. In a protracted battle between the two Petroleum Sports Promotion Board cueists, Kolkata-based Kothari, a former Asian billiards champion, prevailed 4-31, 30-48, 89-37, 4-77, 83-50, 50-108, 55-56, 100-15, 79-40. Two crucial breaks of 59 and 64 in the last two frames helped Kothari wrap up the match after he trailed Chandra, of Bharat Petroleum, who won the 2013 national snooker championship, 3-4 by dropping the seventh frame narrowly by one point. Later, Kothari struck two timely half century breaks worth 59 and 64 to wrap up the last two frames and with that a semi-final slot. The hard-fought quarter-final victory not only enabled Kothari (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) to seal the last four four spot but also earned him a shot at snooker professional Aditya Mehta of Indian Oil. Mehta, who survived
Table toppers Neroca FC host their final home game of the 2017-18 Hero I-League season ...
Table toppers Neroca FC host their final home game of the 2017-18 Hero I-League season as they welcome Mohun Bagan to the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium here tomorrow. The Imphal-based unit, which was only promoted to the top tier this season lead the race atop the standings with thirty-one points in their kitty. However, with sixteen games already played, second-placed Minerva Punjab, have as many games in hand and Neroca will look to do one better than their goalless draw with the Kolkata team earlier this season. Having recovered well with a four-match unbeaten run after two defeats at home, the onus will be on the hosts to gain maximum points to keep the pressure on the teams below them on the table. "Pressure is already there for me as we have only two games remaining. It is not about Mohun Bagan or even Gokulam or Indian Arrows, the pressure is always there. But, Mohun Bagan is a good team and if you can win, it is good," Neroca coach Gift Raikhan said. Raikhan added, "It's not ...
Sachin Tendulkar is confident that Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will play a major ...
Sachin Tendulkar is confident that Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will play a major role in India's performance in overseas conditions as the cricket world is "yet to figure out" a method to counter the two young wrist spinners. "When it comes to batting, we speak about the number of runs scored but we are also winning matches because during those middle overs where the two wrist spinners (Kuldeep and Chahal) are bowling which is obviously heart-warming because one did not get to see wrist spinners much few months back," Tendulkar said at "The Huddle", a thought conclave, conducted by 'The Hindu' here. "I think they have been bowling well in tandem. I think it is fantastic because that is something which the rest of the world is yet to figure out how to play them," the legendary batsman made an important observation. But Tendulkar feels that India should try and win as many matches as possible before opposition teams get a grip of their artistry. "They (rival teams) are trying to .
Stokes trains with England teammates ahead of return
After landing in New Zealand, Ben Stokes practiced with his England teammates as the all-rounder is preparing to make his international return.Stokes is expected to make a comeback during the forthcoming ODI series against New Zealand on February 25, reports Daily Mirror.The former England vice-captain was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) with affray in connection with a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub last year but pleaded not guilty to charge at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.The case was referred to Bristol Crown Court, with an initial hearing on March 12.Stokes was initially been to mark his return in the ongoing T20 tri-series but his court appearance delayed it.The 26-year-old will, however, did not play in Sunday's T20 tri-series match against the New Zealand in Hamilton, as confirmed by Captain Eoin Morgan.He has not played any competitive cricket since his arrest in the Bristol incident on September 25 last year, apart from the domestic cricket for ...
All-rounder Rumeli named in Indian women's T20I squad
Veteran all-rounder Rumeli Dhar made her comeback into the Indian women's cricket team after six years as she was on Saturday named as replacement for injured veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami for the remaining three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) against South Africa away.
Shaw in Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout stage
Young batsman Prithvi Shaw has been named in the 16-member Mumbai squad for the knockout matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, to be played in Delhi from February 21. The squad, led by Aditya Tare, includes regulars Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad and Akhil Herwadkar. Shaw, who had led India U-19 to a record fourth World Cup title in New Zealand recently, played four games and scored two fifties in the league stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Chennai. In the game against Goa, Shaw made 53, while he scored 52 against Rajasthan. Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh qualified from Group C for the knockouts. The Mumbai bowling attack will be led by seasoned speedster Dhawal Kulkarni. Medium pacer Akash Parkar, who impressed in the last Ranji Trophy season, has also made it to the squad. Squad: Aditya Tare (Captain), Dhawal Kulkarni (Vice Captain) Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad, Akhil Herwadkar, Jay Bista, Shivam Dube, Eknath Kerkar, Aakash Parkar, Dhrumil ..
Goal machine Batshuayi proves both curse and blessing for Dortmund
Michy Batshuayi is both a curse and a blessing for Borussia Dortmund. While the Belgian striker makes the German football club happy with his tremendous record of five goals in three games, this stunning success will most likely lead to his immediate farewell in only a few months.
Ledecka takes Alpine skiing women's super-G in PyeongChang
The Czech Republic's Ester Ledecka, the first athlete to compete in two different sports at a Winter Olympics, stunningly won the gold medal of Alpine skiing women's super-G at PyeongChang Games here on Saturday.
Former Manchester United star Nemanja Vidi will be a special guest at the third edition ...
Former Manchester United star Nemanja Vidi will be a special guest at the third edition of The Football Movement, to be held here on February 22 and 23. He will be speaking about his experiences of playing in the English Premier League. The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) together with the Premier League and India On Track are bringing Premier League and Indian football clubs, sports organisations and businesses together to focus on Commercial Sustainability and the Growth of Football in India. The two-day conference will feature keynote speakers including Premier League Managing Director Richard Masters, Director General of UK Department for International Trade, India & South Asia and representatives of the Indian Super League (ISL), Premier League clubs and the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Panel sessions, workshops and keynote speeches will provide a platform for UK and Indian businesses to discuss opportunities and issues they currently face from a ...
ISL: ATK look to salvage pride against off-colour Mumbai (Preview)
Out of the top-four race in the Indian Super League (ISL), defending champions ATK will look to salvage pride and get back to winning ways when they lock horns with Mumbai City FC here on Sunday.
Man United great Vidic to visit India
Manchester United great Nemanja Vidic will be present as a special guest on occasion of the third edition of the Football Movement which is slated to be held here on February 22 and 23.
Thodi confident ahead of National Race Walking C'ship
Indias number one race walker Irfan Kolothun Thodi today exuded confidence ahead of the 5th National Race Walking Championship to be held here tomorrow. "I am well prepared for the Nationals. This year competition will be tough as it is an important year with two big competitions- CWG and Asian Games, " said Thodi, who will be representing Kerala in the competition. "I am in good shape. At World Championships in London in August 2017, my timing was 1:21.46. This year I am looking forward to 1:21.00 or less." Thodi, who is currently training for the National Championship in Bengaluru, is also mindful of the prevailing weather in the National capital. "Training is going good in Bengaluru. I think temperature in Delhi will be a little cooler than Bengaluru and we will have good competition, added Thodi, who had achieved his best mark in 20 kilometres race walk at 2012 London Olympics clocking 1:20:21 . Apart from Thodi, 80 of Indias best race-walkers in both mens and womens categories ...
Indian women gear up for twin glory
The Indian women are on the cusp of setting a rare benchmark for their male counterparts as they eye a maiden double series win on South African soil when they take on the hosts in the third Twenty20 International here tomorrow. Having won the three-match ODI series 2-1, India are currently leading the five-match T20 series 2-0. A victory tomorrow will not only ensure an unassailable lead 3-0 lead but also make Harmanpreet Kaur's team first among equals to have won two series on a single tour of South Africa. A win will also mean that the women's team have now won T20 series in both Australia and South Africa. With the men's team also starting their T20 campaign at the same venue after the women's match, the onus will be on the Smriti Mandhanas and Mithali Rajs to set the bar high for Virat Kohli's team. The added incentive is that the series will be telecast live before the men's matches. The women have so far put up a near flawless show in both the T20 encounters, winning by seven ..
Markram reflects on first 'tough' captaincy stint
Aiden Markram, who was appointed as South Africa's stand-in skipper in absence of injured Faf du Plessis, has admitted that leading the national side in the recently-held unsuccessful ODI series against India was 'tough'.Markram took over the captaincy after du Plessis was ruled out of the remaining series and T20Is due to an injury in his right index finger which he sustained during the first ODI against the Virat Kohli-led side.However, Markram failed to meet the national selectors' expectation, winning just one of the five matches in charge as South Africa lost the six-match series to India 1-5 following their eight-wicket defeat in the dead-rubber sixth and final ODI in Centurion.Not only as captain, Markram also failed to click with the bat as he managed just 127 run at an average of 21.16 during the series.Talking about his first experience as the national side captain, Markram said even though he knew that the Indian series would be a tough one, he really enjoyed the ...