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'Punjabi Girl' wins the main race
Three-year-old 'Punjab Girl', ably ridden by F Sweeney, claimed the Godolphin Barb Million, the chief event of Hyderabad Winter Races held here today. Winner was trained by D Netto. Trainer Faisal Hassan and Jockey AkshayKumar scored a double each. Two first favourites obliged in a card of seven events.
Odisha, Punjab in hockey semis in Khelo India School Games
Title contenders Odisha and Punjab registered easy wins over Delhi and Karnataka respectively to advance to the semi-finals of the boys' hockey competition in the Khelo India School Games here today. Odisha beat Delhi 5-1 while Punjab thrashed Karnataka 7-1 in the quarterfinal matches at Dhyan Chand National Stadium. In the semifinals on Wednesday, Odisha will play Uttar Pradesh and Punjab will face Chandigarh. Uttar Pradesh had beaten Haryana 3-1 while Chandigarh defeated Rajasthan 9-2. In volleyball, Delhi and Bengal grabbed the gold medals in the boys' and girls' sections. In the boys' final, Delhi beat Uttar Pradesh 3-2 while Bengal defeated Maharashtra 3-0 in the girls' section. Kerala beat Uttarakhand for boys' bronze while Gujarat defeated UP for girls' bronze. Konsam Ormila Devi lifting the weight of expectation with a touch of class. In weightlifting, Commonwealth Youth Championship winner Konsam Ormila Devi of Manipur won the gold with a big margin in the girls' .
Setback for Proteas as 'injured' de Kock ruled out
South African left-handed batsman Quinton de Kock has been ruled out of the remainder of the six-match ODI series and subsequent three-match T20I series against India due to wrist injury.The wicketkeeper-batsman sustained an injury on the left wrist during South Africa's nine-wicket defeat against the Virat Kohli-led side in the second ODI at SuperSport Park, Centurion.Confirming the news, South Africa's team manager, Mohammed Moosajee informed that De Kock would now require at least two to four weeks to recover."Quinton suffered an extreme blow to the left wrist while batting in the second ODI on Sunday and felt severe pain and discomfort. Further investigation revealed severe bony bruising to the area, with associated swelling around the tendon in the wrist. This type of injury will require between two-four weeks to heal, which subsequently rules him out of the remainder of the ODI and T20 series against India," Moosajee quoted Sport24, as saying.Moosajee further revealed that the ..
Bengal go down to Maharashtra despite Easwaran hundred
IPL sensation Rahul Tripathi blasted the Bengal bowlers into submission with a 102-ball-125 as Maharashtra comfortably crushed last year's runners-up Bengal by seven wickets in a group B encounter of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Batting first, Bengal scored 293/9 riding on opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's 103 and an unbeaten 80 from skipper Manoj Tiwary. Easwaran's innings was laced with 12 boundaries in 114 balls while Tiwary hit four boundaries and two sixes in 76 deliveries. Bengal lost six wickets for 51 runs from a relatively comfortable 242 for 3 as they failed to cross the 300-run mark. However Maharashtra made a short work of the chase as Tripathi hit 12 boundaries and four sixes in his 125 off 102 balls as Maharashtra reached the target in 46th over. Maharashtra did not have any trouble with the opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad (77 from 70 balls; 9x4, 1x6) and Vijay Zol (24) giving them a solid but cautious start. The duo put on 65 runs in 13.3 overs before Tripathi took .
ISL: Bengaluru look to turn the tables on Chennai (Preview)
Top teams Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC will look to outshine each other when they meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday.
Bengaluru FC look to turn the tables on Chennaiyin
Bengaluru FC would look to avenge their first leg defeat and strengthen their top position when they take on Chennaiyin FC in a top-of-the-table clash in the Indian Super League here tomorrow. It's a showdown between two teams that have set the pace this season in the ISL. Even though both Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC are comfortably settled in the top two positions in the league standing, there still will be a lot to play for when they square off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium tomorrow. Second placed Chennaiyin FC are currently four points behind table toppers Bengaluru FC but John Gregory's men have played one game less than their southern rivals. Chennaiyin had defeated Bengaluru 2-1 at their home and a win tomorrow will see the Chennai team cut the lead to just one point. But, it will not be easy. Bengaluru FC have come into tomorrow's game with three successive wins under their belt. And this time, Bengaluru will look to turn the tables on Chennai. Mindful of the
Aizawl FC have task cut out against defending champions
Defending champions Minerva Punjab FC will look to defend their crown as they take on Aizawl FC in the semi-finals of the Nike Premier Cup 2018 which is organised by the All India Football Federation. The two sides come face-to-face after fighting teams from the length and breadth of the country to make their way into the final four of the competition. The second semi-final will be played at the Nagoa Ground in Goa tomorrow. Minerva Punjab FC could be termed favourites thanks to their title triumph last season led by Jeakson Singh who went on to feature in the Under-17 FIFA World Cup and scored India's first-ever goal in a FIFA World Cup. This time, after a draw in their opening group game against Gokulam FC, the team rallied to top the group and the team is looking to put up a good show against Aizawl FC. "The draw Gokulam FC was kind of a shock for us. After that, the players were motivated and they were scoring every- time and beating their opportunities. It won't be ..
British Embassy launches fest to celebrate PyeongChang Olympics
The British Embassy in Seoul on Monday launched a two-month festival in celebration of the upcoming 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
SA tried to doctor pitches and could have lost: Jennings
Former coach Ray Jennings today came down heavily on the South African team management for "trying to doctor pitches" during the recently-concluded Test series against India, saying the tactic nearly boomeranged. "They tried doctoring pitches in the Tests and it was so close that South Africa almost lost the series. Such pitches won't help because India have a great pace attack. Even the spinners will get assistance from seam friendly juiced up pitches," Jennings' pointed observation is sure to leave the home team red-faced. For Jennings, the move could have backfired since India now have a potent pace attack. "Ten years ago, India didn't have any fast bowlers. Now they have so many, starting from Under-19 itself, and the minimum they bowl is 135 which used to be maximum years ago," Jennings said. Jennings was also furious about selection going all awry for the Proteas. "The selection is all wrong. They have juiced up pitches but such pitches can assist spinners as we ...
Jagdish set for Winter Olympics, confusion over coach ends
Cross country skier Jagdish Singh is finally set to make his Winter Olympics debut in Pyeongchang as the confusion over who will accompany him as coach has ended. Jagdish will now be accompanied by former cross country skier Nadeem Iqbal, who himself took part in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Iqbal's name as coach has been cleared by the Indian Olympics Association after being recommended by the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) at Gulmarg, where Jagdish trains. "The issue is sorted out now. The HAWS has nominated Nadeem Iqbal as coach of Jagdish. It (HAWS) has written to us that Jagdish has been training under Nadeem Iqbal. We have checked it and we are satisfied with it," IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta told PTI today. "We are completing the paperwork and other formalities. Both of them are likely to leave for South Korea on February 7," he added. Jagdish, who will compete in the 15-km Nordic skiing freestyle event on February 16, is expected to be on time ..
Confident Churchill aim for Aizawl scalp
A confident Churchill Brothers would look to continue their winning run when they take on defending champions Aizawl FC in a Hero I-League match, here tomorrow. Churchill would draw a lot of confidence from their win against title aspirant Minerva Punjab in their last match. Churchill ended Minerva's unbeaten run to rise to the seventh spot with 13 points from 11 matches. And a 2-0 win tomorrow will take the hosts above Aizawl, who are three points above them. Tomorrow's match would also give Churchill a chance to avenge their 0-1 loss to Aizawl in the last meeting between the two sides. "The win against Minerva have put the boys in right frame of mind after we lost against NEROCA," said Churchill assistant coach Alfred Fernandes. "From here on, we are looking to win all our remaining matches which will not only get us out of relegation zone but also help us finish at a decent position," he said. Fernandes said Churchill now looks a different side following inclusion of ...
TT: Manav ends with silver at WJC Finals
Paddler Manav Thakkar did everything right until the final of the ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals at Luxembourg, where he failed to continue the good work and had to settle for the silver.
Victorious U-19 India cricket squad arrives in Mumbai
Just-crowned U-19 ICC World Cup winners, the Indian team was welcomed in a grand manner at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here on Monday.
Vedanta Indian Squash Open in Mumbai from tomorrow
Some of the top-ranked players will battle it out for honours at thefirst season of Vedanta Indian Squash Open 2018 which beginstomorrow at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) here. More than 30 players from 10 countries will take part in the six-day tournament, a media release issued here said. Sixteen players from seven countries will play the qualifiers, of which four will qualify for the main draw that starts from February 8, it added. Besides India, the event has attracted participants from countries like Egypt, Switzerland, France, Australia, England, Malaysia and Kuwait. The final will be held on February 11.
Federation Cup Kabaddi in Mumbai from February 9
Hosts and national champions Maharashtra men face a real test in the Federation Cup Kabaddi Championships starting on February 9 at suburban Goregaon. The tournament, being organised by the Mumbai Upanagar Kabaddi Sanghathana, returns to the meropolis after 11 years, a media release said. With two separate courts for men and women, the event will see the quarter-finalists of the nationals slugging it out for the title. The teams in the women's section are champions Himachal Pradesh, Indian Railways, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana and Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. In the mens section the other teams are Services, Haryana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Indian Railways, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. The tournament will be played on a league-cum-knockout basis with the top two advancing to the semi-finals. On view will be the stars of the now popular Pro- Kabaddi League like Anup Kumar, Manjit Chhillar, Surendra Nada, (Haryana), Deepak Hooda, Wazir Singh, Vikas Dahiya ...
LaLiga Foundation to collaborate with Anantapur Rural League
The LaLiga Foundation and LaLiga's women's football department have signed a collaboration agreement with the Vicente Ferrer Foundation, aiming to develop football in the most deprived communities of Anantapur district in India. This will be achieved by establishing conditions in which both individual and collective talent will flourish in India. The Anantapur Football League is a rural grassroots competition that was founded for the 2014/15 season and is run by the Anantapur Sports Academy, which is in turn is managed by the Vicente Ferrer Foundation. Since its formation, the AFL has grown in size, expanding both its number of divisions and youth teams. Through this joint initiative set up by LaLiga and the Vicente Ferrer Foundation, around 2,000 boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 19 will have the opportunity to play sport and receive an education. The project will instil such values as discipline, self- improvement and team spirit in the youngsters, qualities ...
Manav Thakkar ends up with silver at WJC Finals
Indian paddler Manav Thakkar settled for silver after losing in the final of the 2018 ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals at Luxembourg. The Indian failed to cash in on the close sixth game win as he ended with the junior boys silver medal on Sunday evening. The No. 3 seeded Indian went down to top-seed Kanak Jha of the US 3-4 (11-9, 3-11, 11-9. 6-11, 3-11, 11-9, 6-11) in the see-saw final that saw the pendulum swing from one extreme to another. Credit must go to the American youngster who did not qualify for the main draw but made it there through games ratio after finishing first in initial group stage. "He converted some good points and got benefited from negatives that I shouldnt have offered," said Thakkar. In the semifinals, Thakkar accounted for Egypts Youssef Abdel-Aziz, who had beaten Jha in group stages, in straight games of 11-8, 11-8, 115, 11-8. In the other match, the US paddler defeated sixth-seed Russian Ivonin Denis 11-3, 12-10, 11-9, 11-6.
Victorious India U-19 team arrives to heroes welcome
Newly-crowned ICC U-19 World Champions, India were today accorded a warm welcome on their arrival at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, here. The Indian team, led by captain Prithvi Shaw, were received at the airport by senior officials of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). The members of the team, coached by legendary Rahul Dravid, came out of the airport at around 3.30 PM local time. Besides MCA officials, a significant number of fans also assembled at the airport to welcome the young heroes. India produced a dominant performance in the tournament and remained unbeaten throughout to lift the trophy for a record fourth time in New Zealand. India humbled Australia by eight wickets to win the title last Saturday.
Tottenham hold Liverpool in EPL thriller
Star centre-forward Harry Kane registered his 100th English Premier League (EPL) goal with a late penalty conversion to help Tottenham Hotspur hold Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Anfield Stadium.
Australia fast bowler Doug Bollinger retires
Former Australia fast bowler Doug Bollinger has announced his retirement from all cricket aged 36. Bollinger took exactly 50 wickets in 12 tests at an average of 25.9 and 62 wickets in 39 one-day internationals at 23.9. He also made nine Twenty20 appearances for Australia and played 124 first class matches for New South Wales. The burly left-armer claimed two five-wicket test hauls, against the West Indies and New Zealand, with a best return of 5-28. He played all of his tests in 2009 and 2010, losing his place after the second match against England in Adelaide during the 2010 Ashes Series. He continued to play first class cricket, taking 411 wickets, and played in the Big Bash Twenty20 season until this year.