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Valverde wins queen stage, eyes 3rd Tour of Valencia title
Spain's Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the queen stage of the 69th Tour of Valencia, virtually assuring himself of a third title at this road cycling race.
Spain wins doubles in Davis Cup tie against Britain
Spanish doubles pairing of Feliciano Lopez and Pablo Carreno claimed a straight sets win over British duo of Jaimie Murray and Dominic Inglot to give Spain a 2-1 advantage in the Davis Cup tie.
Serbia loses to US in Davis Cup World Group
The US gained a third decisive point in doubles match on Sunday, ensuring a Davis Cup triumph as guests against Serbia at the Cair sports centre in Nis in the first round of the World Group of the competition.
Story of U19s: Present perfect but future uncertain
Ravneet Singh Ricky runs a cricket academy and works for Air India. Shalabh Srivastava has gone into oblivion after BCCI suspended him for five years following a sting operation on match fixing. Ajitesh Argal has played the last of his 10 first-class matches in 2015. Smit Patel is trying to keep his first-class career afloat by playing for India's worst performing domestic side Tripura. Wondering how the four are joined by common thread. They were all star performers during India U-19 team's victorious World Cup campaigns in 2000, 2008 and 2012. Ricky was adjudged best batsman of the 2000 World Cup campaign ---a tournament that gave India Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Kaif. Srivastava, a left arm seamer, was the third highest wicket-taker in 2000 while Argal was the man of the final during Virat Kohli led side's triumph in 2008. Smit scored a half-century in the 2012 final. But leave alone playing for India, Ricky, Smit, Shalabh and Ajitesh could not even remotely replicate .
Dad wanted me to quit when Chappell didn't pick me: Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly says when he was kept out of the Indian team by coach Greg Chappell and he was desperately fighting his way back, his father was unable to bear his struggle and wanted him to retire. The former Team India captain makes this revelation in his soon-to-be-published autobiography "A Century is Not Enough". During Chappell's stint with the Indian team, Ganguly lost the captaincy and also his place in the squad for a while. Ganguly also says he felt "angry" and "disillusioned" on being left out of the Rest of India squad for the Irani Trophy in 2008, a few months before he announced his retirement, and saw it as a clear indicator of how the selectors thought of him. He was at his wits end on why he was dropped. He then decided to call up the captain of the team Anil Kumble and try to get to the bottom of the mess. "I asked him point-blank, did he think I was no longer an automatic choice in his eleven? Kumble - the gentleman that he has always been - seemed ...
Bayern march, Bremen upset Schalke in Bundesliga
Bayern Munich reaped their eighth consecutive win in the football league after beating Mainz 2-0 meanwhile Zlatko Junuzovic's 2-1 winner helped Bremen turn the tides against Schalke in the 21st round of the Bundesliga.
Her dreams realised, Mary Kom gives wings to others' through
Eager to ensure that aspiring boxers get what she did not have growing up, five-time world champion M C Mary Kom is continuing to expand her regional academy here even though a long-pending inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains in waiting. Nestled at the foot of Langol hills in Manipur's Imphal West district, Mary Kom's Boxing Academy, spread across 3.3 acres, is around 10 km from the center of state capital Imphal. It currently houses 45 young boxers, including 20 girls, at the three-storey building. "Mary wanted to give back to the sport which has made her famous and this was her dream come true," the iconic boxer's husband Onler Karong, who is the Managing Director of the academy, told PTI here. A five-time world and Asian champion, Mary Kom is also the country's only woman boxer with an Olympic medal (a bronze won in London 2012 Games). The 35-year-old was christened 'Magnificent Mary' by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) a few years ago for
Peru midfielder Cueva apologises to Sao Paulo after standoff
Peru international midfielder Christian Cueva has issued a public apology after refusing to play for his football club Sao Paulo last month, the media reported on Sunday.
Centurion ODI: India win toss, opted to bowl first
India won the toss and decided to field first in the second one-day international (ODI) of the six-match series being played at the Supersport Park here on Sunday.India will play with the same playing XI that beat South Africa in first ODI in Durban.For South Africa, batsman Khaya Zondo will make an ODI debut as he was named in the squad for injured regular skipper Faf du Plessis, whereas all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo is called in for left-arm wristspinner Tabraiz Shamsi.Opening batsman Aiden Kyle Markram will be leading the hosts as du Plessis has been ruled out for the remaining series and T20Is due to a figure injury.India are currently leading the series1-0 after thrashing the Proteas by six wickets in the first ODI, and will aim make it a 2-0 here with the help of their in-form top order and fatal bowling side, including wrist-spinner duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (capt.), Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (wk), ...
India Open: Sindhu to face Zhang in title clash
Rio Olympics silver-medallist P.V. Sindhu will aim to win her second consecutive India Open title as she faces Zhang Beiwen of USA in the final showdown at the Siri Fort Sports Complex on Sunday.Indian heavyweight Sindhu reached the final with an impressive 21-13, 21-15 win over third seed Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand in a 48-minute long contest.Earlier, Indian mixed doubles duo of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy lost to Denmark's Mathias Christiansen and Christinna Pedersen but smiles on the faces of home crowd were back when Sindhu showcased masterclass to beat two-time former champion Intanon.Sindhu's final opponent Zhang made it to the summit clash after defeating Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi 14-21, 21-12, 21-19.Zhang is the world No. 11 and is seeded five in the tournament.It will be the fifth meeting between World Championship silver-medallist Sindhu and Zhang.The Indian has a current head-to-head record of 3-1 against the Chinese-American.
India U-19 team stood out from the rest: Tendulkar
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today said the triumphant Indian U-19 side stood out from the rest of their competitors in the just-concluded World Cup. "The way they have prepared themselves, physically, mentally, their planning and the execution was on top. That's why it was evident that the Indian team stood out from the rest of the competitors," Tendulkar said, after flagging off the Kolkata Full Marathon here this morning. India lifted a record fourth Under-19 World Cup trophy after an eight-wicket rout of Australia in the final yesterday in New Zealand. India had all their bases covered with the bowlers' bouncing back to dismiss Australia for 216 from 183/4 in the 40th over. The highly-rated batting completed the job with conviction as India chased down the modest target in 38.5 overs. "It's been a tremendous achievement that requires a great team work to realise big dreams. We have been able to do that," Tendulkar said. He also heaped praise on the BCCI for ...
U-19 WC: Sachin credits infrastructure for success
Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday credited the sports infrastructure in India for the success of the U-19 cricket team in the World Cup, adding the boys in blue stood out from the rest of the competitors in their successful campaign at the mega youth event.
Janet Jackson will not perform in Super Bowl halftime show
Singer Janet Jackson has put "rumours" to rest and said that she will not be performing during the halftime of Super Bowl LII with Justin Timberlake. Timberlake will be back to perform during the halftime of Super Bowl LII on February 4. His performance comes 14 years after the controversial halftime show with Jackson, in which he ripped off a portion of her costume, that partly revealed her breast. Jackson released a statement ahead of the big game and denied the rumours that she is going to perform at the event. "To put to rest any speculation or rumours as to whether I will be performing at the Super Bowl tomorrow: I will not," Jackson said in the statement, according to People magazine. "Thank you for your support and I do look forward to seeing you all very soon," she added.
Centurion ODI: Upbeat India look to dominate du Plessis-less side
Fresh from their Durban ODI victory, India will face South Africa in the second of the six-match series at the Supersport Park here on Sunday.The Virat Kohli-led side will look to extend the series lead to 2-0 and correct the ordinary record in bilateral ODI cricket in South Africa while the hosts will aim to not let their side suffer due to the ruled out injured players.Neither swashbuckling batsman AB de Villiers nor regular skipper Faf du Plessis will play in the Centurion. Du Plessis has been ruled out for the remaining series and T20Is due to a figure injury, while de Villiers will not be present for two more matches.South Africa opening batsman Aiden Kyle Markram will be the stand-in skipper for the team in the absence of the injured skipper.India have never won an ODI series in South Africa, but they started the series on a good note as they thrashed the hosts by six-wickets to end the latter's 17-match winning streak at home.Also, the Kohli-led side have not lost a single ...
Tendulkar lauds BCCI for U-19 World Cup glory
Hailing the Under-19 cricket team for the World Cup glory, Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar gave credit to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for providing the young players with proper infrastructure.Talking to reporters on the sidelines Kolkata Marathon, Tendulkar said, "Fabulous achievement. It requires great teamwork to realise big dreams. The way they had prepared themselves physically, mentally and also their planning and execution was right at the top. And that's why it was evident that the Indian team stood apart from rest of the competitors""Credit to BCCI for giving them the infrastructure. In the last 15 years, the standard of playing has also changed, fielding has changed because of better infrastructure, better ground maintenance and it reflected on the field," the former captain said.India thrashed Australia by eight wickets to lift their record fourth World Cup, at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.The Indian colts become the first team to
Japan ski jump queen Takanashi grapples Olympic demons
Haunted by the memory of her Olympic heartbreak four years ago, Japan's ski jumping superstar Sara Takanashi has a point to prove in Pyeongchang. But despite being the most successful female ski jumper of all time, the 21-year-old must break a perplexing slump in form that stretches back almost a year in order to banish her demons. Takanashi has been stuck on 53 World Cup wins -- the most by any woman in the history of the sport -- since last March, and on recent form Norway's Maren Lundby and Katharina Althaus of Germany are tipped to contest the gold medal. One more World Cup victory will see Takanashi overtake Austrian Gregor Schlierenzauer and claim an unprecedented win total -- male or female. However, the pressure to break that record appears to have upset Takanashi's preparations as she attempts to avenge her flop at the 2014 Sochi Games, when the hot favourite slumped to fourth behind gold medallist Carina Vogt of Germany as women's ski jumping made its Olympic .
Mizo boxer Vanlalhriatpuiia has it easy in preliminary round
Mizoram's Vanlalhriatpuiia did not break into a sweat as she outclassed Haryana's Mahi Raghav in the preliminary round of the 57kg class boxing competitions in the inaugural Khelo India School Games in the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Complex here.The Government Mamawii Higher Secondary School student, who got a wildcard entry to the event, lost no time in establishing her superiority over the Haryanvi rival.Vanlalhriatpuiia has represented India in the International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Women's Youth Championship last year.Having found refuge in boxing after her parents divorced and she found herself without a place to live in, the Sports Authority of India hostel in Aizawl has been her home for five years now.This naturally gifted pugilist, who can change her stance and befuddle her opponents, did not stretch herself since she is coming back from a left shoulder injury and is still regaining strength. She will be expected to ensure Mizoram a medal from the boxing ring.As .
Hockey India Senior Women National Championship finale today
Kerala Hockey and CRPF will play the finale of Hockey India Senior Women National Championship on Sunday night.Kerala hockey and Central Reserve Police Force qualified for the final match after defeating Bengaluru Hockey Association and Steel Plant Sports Board respectively.The semi-final fixtures of 8th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2018 (B Division) took place in Ranchi.In the first semi-final, Kerala Hockey defeated Bengaluru Hockey Association with 2-0. KM Arya scored the first goal for Kerala in the first 10 minutes and also proved to be a strong defender. In the third quarter, Kerala hockey displayed fine attacking through Anju Shaji by scoring two goals in the first 40 minutes.In the second semi-final, CRPF took on Steel Plant Sports Board by 3-0. CRPF scored their first goal in the 3rd minute through Siddhi Singh and Priya Rai led in the second quarter in the 21st minute.Steel Plants effort to make a comeback in the second quarter went in vain. CRPF scored ...
Delhi Athletics competition: TN girl bags two gold medals
Sumathira Balakrishnan has won two gold medals each in 400 meters race and in the relay of 4x400 meters at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Delhi.On winning two gold medals at an event in Athletics competition in the national capital, she said, "I am happy but not satisfied since my coach had expected a better time."Since then, she has been coached by G R Prabhakar.Sumaithra has improved her personal best of 56.45 clocked in the SGFI National U19 in Rohtak by six-hundredths of a second and won in 56.39s.Balakrishnan was spotted in 2016 when she ran 800metres on the mud track of the Sports Authority of India centre in Rajanthottam in Mayiladuthurai.
Novak Djokovic undergoes shoulder surgery
Tennis ace Novak Djokovic recently underwent an elbow operation to cure a two-year-old injury.Djokovic agreed to the surgery after he lost to South Korean Chung Hyeon in the Austalia Open in January due to the wound.He took to his Instagram account saying, "I agreed with my team that I would try different methods after I finish in Australia and a few days ago I accepted to do a small medical intervention on my elbow. It seems like I am on the good road now to full recovery."He has regretted his decision of not taking a break last year after experiencing massive shoulder pain that led to its surgery.The tennis player further said that he took six months off last season to recover but he is still feeling the pain.His arch-rival Britain's Andy Murray is also recovering from a hip surgery.