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Sevilla to sign Porto's Layun on loan
Porto defender Miguel Layun is to join Sevilla on loan with a purchase option once he passes a medical examination, the Spanish club announced.
Celta top Betis 3-2
Iago Aspas had a brace here to lead Celta Vigo over Real Betis 3-2 and keep the hosts within two points of sixth-place Sevilla in the contest for European spots.
Azhar hails India's U-19 World Cup semi-final win
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday hailed the U-19 Indian team which reached the final of the World Cup after annihilating Pakistan by 203 runs in the semi-final at the Hagley Oval in New Zealand, earlier in the day.
Laporte pays 65 mn euros to move to Manchester City
French defender Aymeric Laporte paid his buyout clause to cancel the contract tying him to Athletic Club de Bilbao, thus enabling his transfer to Manchester City.
I-League: East Bengal to host Minerva Punjab
East Bengal will be hoping not to further slip away from the I-League title race when they host Minerva Punjab FC at the Vidyasagar Krirangan (Barasat Stadium) on Tuesday.The Red and Golds, who had their eight-game unbeaten streak ended at the most recent edition of the Kolkata derby against Mohun Bagan a fortnight ago, will be looking to get back to winning ways.There will be no better opportunity than to steal points off leaders Minerva Punjab, who sit pretty at the summit with 25 points having played one match fewer. East Bengal trail them by six points, having played a game more in the third spot.Head coach Khalid Jamil already termed the encounter as his sides toughest of the season so far."This is the toughest match. It won't be easy; they are on top they and are doing a good job. Everyone should give 100 per cent tomorrow", he said on the eve of the game."They have good players and a good coach. Their players are hungry for success. They attack all out. Everyone in their team ..
Tiger Shroff takes his SFL team to Thailand
Actor Tiger Shroff, also a trained martial artist, took his team of Super Fight League (SFL), which focuses on mixed martial arts, to Thailand for advanced training.
Albion signs Egyptian defender
West Bromwich Albion confirmed the signing of defender Ali Gabr on loan through the end of this season from Egypt's Zamalek club.
Muscat to host Asian Champions Trophy 2018
The Asian Champions Trophy 2018 will be hosted by the Oman Hockey Association in Muscat between October 18 and 28, confirmed the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).Oman is holding the event for the first time.Introduced in 2011, the inaugural Men's Asian Champions Trophy was won by India.The 5th edition of the biennial event is expected to witness intense competition between all teams from Asia.This year, the tournament will feature Oman, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea, and Japan.India is the top ranked team amongst the competing teams at sixth position in the latest FIH Hero World Rankings, followed by Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea, Japan and Oman on 12, 13, 14, 16 and 32 position respectively.
IOA names Sisodia as Chef de Mission for CWG 2018
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday appointed Vikram Singh Sisodia as the Chef de Mission for the 21st Commonwealth Games to be held at Gold Coast in Australia.
U-19 WC: India thrash Pakistan to reach final
India set their date with Australia for the 2018 Under 19 Cricket World Cup summit clash after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan by 203 runs in the second semi-final at the Hagley Oval here on Tuesday.
'India can possibly host FIFA U-20 World Cup'
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 project director Joy Bhattacharjya said India has done a monumental task by hosting the marquee football tournament and the nation has a strong chance of hosting the U-20 World Cup in 2019.
IOA Jt Secy Sisodia named chef-de-mission for CWG
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today appointed its joint secretary Vikram Singh Sisodia as the Chef-de-Mission for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast, Australia. The IOA also appointed three team managers to accompany Sisodia and help him in the day-to-day duties during the Games. The three team managers are Modern Pentathlon Federation of India General Secretary Namdev Shirgaonkar, Asian Sailing Federation official Ajay Naarang and Andeman and Nicobar Olympic Association Secretary General V A Shiyad. "Mr Sisodia, who will be embarking on this major assignment, is currently the Joint Secretary of IOA. The three team managers will help Mr Sisodia in the execution of day- to-day duties during the Games," the IOA said in a release. Sisodia is also currently the president of Chhattisgarh State Tennis Association. The 21st Commonwealth Games will be held from April 4 to 15 in Gold Coast, the second largest city in Australia. IOA President Narinder ..
Tomic 'highly doubtful' to return to Davis Cup: Hewitt
Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt said today it is "highly doubtful" Bernard Tomic would play for Australia again, after the troubled tennis star this week declared the team could not win the event without him. Speaking ahead of their World Group first round tie against Germany in Brisbane at the weekend, Hewitt said Australia was in good stead with its current team -- including Nick Kyrgios, Jordan Thompson and up-and-comer Alex De Minaur -- without Tomic. "It's highly doubtful," Hewitt send when asked about the chance of a Tomic return. "With the team comaraderie we have at the moment, it is as good as I've been a part of in a long time." "We fully believe that the players we have here, we can go a long way," he added. Tomic created a stir this week in a television interview when he declared Australia could not win the Davis Cup without him. "I love Davis Cup to bits, it's not that I don't want to play," he told Channel 10 on Monday. But the 25-year-old said .
Stuttgart name Korkut as head coach
Stuttgart have signed Tayfun Korkut as their new head coach, the struggling Bundesliga club announced.
Former Brazil goalkeeper Cesar returns to Flamengo
Former Brazil international goalkeeper Julio Cesar has returned to his former club Flamengo on a three-month contract.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to host ICC World T20 2020 finals
Australia's largest stadium Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will host the final of both the men's and women's ICC World Twenty20 in 2020.The venues for the tournament were announced by organisers on Tuesday with Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney as the eight host cities."For the first time, the women's and men's competitions will be held as standalone events in the same host country and in the same year," an official statement form ICC read.Women's matches will run from February 21 to March 8 in 2020, with the finals being played on International Women's Day, with the aim of creating a world-record attendance for a women's sporting match.The men's matches will run from October 18 to November 15 in the same year.David Peever, Chairman of Cricket Australia and the ICC World T20 2020 Local Organising Committee, said, "Australia is extremely privileged to be hosting the ICC World T20 tournaments in 2020.""On behalf of Cricket Australia and the Local
U-19 WC: India thrash Pakistan to enter final
India produced an all-round performance with the bat and ball to thrash arch-rivals Pakistan by 203 runs in the semi-final at the Hagley Oval here on Tuesday and enter the U-19 World Cup final.
Gill has always been a dedicated cricketer: Father
India U-19 player Shubhman Gill's father is elated at the performance of his son in the ongoing World Cup in New Zealand, saying the youngster has always been a dedicated cricketer. "Shubhman has always been dedicated to the game of cricket. I am very happy and proud of my son's performance in the ongoing World Cup," Gill's father Lakhwinder Singh told PTI today. "We are elated with his century in today's match against Pakistan and defeating the Pakistani team," he said. Asked when Gill showed his inclination towards cricket, Lakhwinder said he had always been passionate about the game since the age of three. "Shubhman never liked any other toy. He always loved playing with the bat and ball. He used to play with cricket bat and ball even during going to bed," he said. Gill's family belongs to a village in Fazilka in Punjab . "We fully supported him for achieving his dream to become a cricketer. We dedicated 15 years on him to enable him become a world class cricketer. We .
BCCI to announce cash award for U-19 cricketers
The BCCI will announce cash award for the Indian players for reaching the final of the U-19 cricket World Cup and also felicitate them, acting president C K Khanna said today. Congratulating the team for beating Pakistan in the semifinals in Christchurch in New Zealand today, Khanna said, "I would like to congratulate the entire team and coach Rahul Dravid for this performance. Rahul's contribution in guiding the Gen Next cricketers has been immense. Because of him we now have a talented pool of U-19 cricketers." "The BCCI will announce cash awards and also felicitate the team," he told PTI. The Indian team today thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan by 203 runs in the semifinals to enter the final for the sixth time. They will take on Australia in the summit clash on February 3.
Would like India to return with U-19 World Cup trophy: BCCI
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting president CK Khanna on Tuesday hoped to see the Under-19 India team return with the World Cup trophy.He made the statement after India registered a mammoth 203-run victory over arch-rival Pakistan in the semi-final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup being played at Christchurch's Hagley Oval cricket ground here on Tuesday.Khanna told ANI, "I would like to congratulate Rahul Dravid and his team for a magnificent performance.""We are proud of them and the nation is proud of them. We would like to welcome them with the World Cup trophy in their hands," he added.Former India skipper Dravid coached the U-19 who side had set the 273-run target for Pakistan with the help of Shubman Gill's 102-run innings, but the opposite side failed to inch even closer to the target as they were bowled out at 69 in just 29 overs.None of the batsmen from Pakistan could cross the 20-run mark, as Rohail Nazir became the highest scorer for the side with 18 ...