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Unseeded Mertens routs Svitolina to reach Open semis
Unseeded Australian Open debutant Elise Mertens blew away world number four Elina Svitolina in straight sets Tuesday to reach a first Grand Slam semi-final. The Belgian world number 37, on a 10-match unbeaten streak after winning in Hobart this month, knocked out the Ukrainian 6-4, 6-0 in 1hr 13min. Mertens, who is yet to drop a set, is the first Belgian to make the last four since Kim Clijsters in 2012. "I'm lost for words. I don't know what to say. I just gave my all today," she said. "I played my game today and tried to stay aggressive." Mertens, 22, trains with her coach and boyfriend Robbe Ceyssens at the Kim Clijsters Academy in Belgium and has seen her world ranking rise from 127 at the end of 2016. She had never been beyond the third round of a Grand Slam before in four appearances. "He means a lot," she said of the importance of Ceyssens. "He's by my side all the time. Since we have been together my game has only gone upward. All credit to him." Mertens made all .
3rd Test: Outplayed India pray to avoid series whitewash against SA (Preview)
India will aim to avoid an embarrassing series whitewash and salvage some pride when they meet a confident South Africa in the third and final Test match which starts at the Wanderers Stadium here on Wednesday.
West Indies to host 2018 Women's World T20
The 2018 edition of the Women's World T20 will be hosted by Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana and St Lucia from November 9-24, the ICC has announced. Hosts Windies will defend the title they won with an eight-wicket victory over Australia in Kolkata in 2016. Stafanie Taylor, who was named as captain of the ICC Womens T20I Team of the Year 2017, won the player of the series award in India and is expected to once again lead the Windies in front of a passionate home crowd. The three venues were selected by Cricket West Indies through a bidding process and have been ratified by the ICC. The preliminary round matches will be held at the Guyana National Stadium and Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia, while Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua and Barbuda will stage the two semi-finals and the final. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: "Windies women are the reigning champions and Ive no doubt theyll be looking to defend their title on home soil. "We are keen to build on the ...
Eurogroup chief opens two-year race for top ECB jobs
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The chairman of euro zone finance ministers Mario Centeno called on Monday for candidates to replace European Central Bank Vice President Vitor Constancio, whose term expires in May, kicking off two years of flux at the top of the ECB.
Man Utd, Arsenal complete Sanchez-Mkhitaryan swap deal
Manchester United on Monday completed the signing of Chilean football star Alexis Sanchez while their club forward Henrikh Mkhitaryan moved to London rivals Arsenal in a straight swap deal.
India Women cricket team to address media ahead of SA tour
The India Women's cricket team will address a pre-match conference on Tuesday ahead of their departure to South Africa next month.Mithali Raj, the captain of the team, will address the media, along with other officials and staff members.The entire team would also be present at the conference.The conference is scheduled to take place at 12:30 pm at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Recreation Centre in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex.The India Women's Cricket Team is scheduled to play South Africa women's cricket team from February 2 to 24.The tour consists of three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) matches.The ODI matches are a part of the 2017-20 ICC Women's Championship cycle.
PWL: Punjab Royals defeat Mumbai Maharathi 5-2
Punjab Royals' icon player Geno Petriashvili scored a dominating 7-0 victory over Satender Malik in the super heavyweight category to clinch 5-2 in the tie against Mumbai Maharathi in the third edition of the Pro Wrestling League at the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here on Monday.Leading 3-1 at the half-way stage, the Georgian was at his imperious best and delivered the knockout blow to the Mumbai outfit. Geno's success not only gave Punjab their fourth win in the tournament but also dashed Maharathi's hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stages.With Punjab sealing victory with two bouts remaining, Anastasija Grigorjeva of Latvia pinned down Mumbai's icon Sakshi Malik 10-2, while Soslan Ramonov of Maharathi beat his compatriot Ilyas Bekbulatov by a narrow 7-6 margin in the next two inconsequential contests.Meanwhile, Commonwealth champion Pooja Dhanda of India shocked World championship silver medalist Odunayo Adekuoroye of Nigeria to put Punjab 3-1 ahead.It was the Maharathi grappler ...
I-League: Churchill Brothers blank Indian Arrows 2-0
Churchill Brothers scored two late goals to defeat Indian Arrows 2-0 in the I-League contest at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Monday.
Churchill Brothers beat Indian Arrows 2-0 in I-League
Churchill Brothers defeated Indian Arrows 2-0 to register their third successive win in the Hero I-league, here today. Churchill Brothers dominated the proceedings throughout but were left frustrated by the rival defenders till the 88th minute when Dawda Ceesay(88th) found the back of the net for the hosts. Substitute Israil Gurung (90+2 minutes) then scored another in injury time to take Churchill's tally to 10 points from nine matches. Even though both the teams were on same points, Churchill are above Indian Arrows at the seventh place on account of head-to-head count. Churchill, looking for their third successive win, started on attacking note as they kept on probing and Mechac Koffi found the net in the early part of the match off a through pass from PM Britto but the goal was disallowed by the assistant referee. Koffi and Ceesay had their chances to put Churchill ahead but could not direct their shots on target. Indian Arrows came into their own in the last 10 ...
Athletic Bilbao extends Arrizabalaga's contract till 2025
Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga signed a contract extension with Athletic Bilbao until 2025, the 12th-placed La Liga football club announced on Monday.
Chung stuns Djokovic, becomes 1st Korean to reach last-8 in Grand Slam
South Korea's Hyeon Chung on Monday continued his dream run in the Australian Open, stunning former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia 7-6 (7-4), 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) and reaching a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time in his career.
PWL: Punjab dash Mumbai's knockout hopes
Punjab Royals icon player Geno Petriashvili crushed Satender Malik in the men's super heavyweight (125 kilogram) category to help his team to a 5-2 victory over Mumbai Maharathi in a Pro Wrestling League (PWL) contest at the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here on Monday.
Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: Raina cracks hundred as UP, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi win (Roundup)
Out-of-favour India batsman Suresh Raina broke a dry spell with the bat, smashing an unbeaten 59-ball 126 as Uttar Pradesh floored Bengal by 75 runs while Rajasthan, Punjab and Delhi also registered victories in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament Super League matches here on Monday.
Ton-up Raina guides UP to 75-run win over Bengal
Suresh Raina roared back to form with an unbeaten century in Uttar Pradesh's 75-run win even as Bengal and Jharkhand stood on the brink of exit at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament here today. Delhi and Punjab, on the other hand, posted second successive wins in their respective Super League group matches to brighten their hopes to make the final. Without a half-century for more than 10 innings across formats, Raina cracked a 49-ball century en route to an unbeaten 126 (59b; 13x4, 7x6) to become the second Indian after Virat Kohli to score 7000 runs in the Twenty20 format. He is the ninth player to scale 'Mount 7000' runs in the Twenty20 format. This was also Raina's fourth T20 century and second highest by an Indian as he missed Murali Vijay's record 127 by just one run here. Raina's century helped Uttar Pradesh pile up 235 for 3 after the UP skipper opted to bat. In reply, Bengal folded for 160 in 16.1 overs with India chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav returning ...
Punjab Royals beat Mumbai Maharathi 5-2 in PWL
Punjab Royals' icon player Geno Petriashvili scored a dominating 7-0 victory over Satender Malik in the super heavyweight ategory to clinch the tie 5-2 against Mumbai Maharathi in the Pro Wrestling League, here today. Leading 3-1 at the half-way stage, the Georgian was at his imperious best and delivered the knockout blow to the Mumbai outfit. Geno's success not only gave Punjab their fourth win in the tournament but also dashed Maharathi's hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stages with Veer Marathas becoming the fourth team to advance to the last four. With Punjab sealing the victory with two bouts remaining, Anastasija Grigorjeva of Latvia pinned Mumbai's icon Sakshi Malik 10-2, while Soslan Ramonov of Maharathi beat his compatriot Ilyas Bekbulatov by a narrow 7-6 margin in the last two inconsequential contests. Commonwealth champion Pooja Dhanda of India earlier upset World championship silver medalist Odunayo Adekuoroye of Nigeria to put Punjab 3-1 ahead. It was .
Chhattisgarh: CRPF's Convention Festival concludes
The Convention Festival organised by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 229 battalion in Naxalite dominated Awapalli in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur District has concluded.Around 3,000 children and tribal people took part in the huge rally on Sunday, which reflected their strong desire to enter into the mainstream.A total of 30 teams participated in the Mahakumbh of Kabaddi, while four teams of women also participated in the festival.The final match of the tournament was played between Gangaloor and Pinconda.In the 30-minute title, Pinconda team defeated Gangaloor's team by 13 points and was awarded Rs 31,000 in cash besides a trophy. While the runner-up of Gangaloor's team received Rs 21,000 in cash and a trophy.Under this, people are given information about how a good life can be led by overcoming the path of violence.The four-day event in the worst-hit areas of Naxal controlled areas by CRPF is considered to be the first ever such bold initiative by any authority.Deputy Inspector ...
Analysis: Euro schism reopens in central Europe as EU pushes reform
ESZTERGOM, Hungary/STUROVO, Slovakia (Reuters) - On the euro zone's eastern flank, some Slovaks in the border town of Sturovo wish their country had never opted for the common currency and now head over the Danube to Hungary for the cheaper shopping.
I will come back, says emotional Mohun Bagan star Sony Norde
Struggling to keep his emotions in check, Haiti international Sony Norde, who has been a back bone of Kolkata football giants Mohun Bagan since 2014, said on Monday that he will return to the club after treatment of his knee injury.
IPL 2018 to start on April 7 with revised timings
The 11th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from April 7 to May 27 with revised timings, the IPL Governing Council (GC) announced here on Monday.
Kerela enter Santosh Trophy final
Kerala sealed their spot in the finals of the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship after drawing with Tamil Nadu in the South Zone qualifiers for Group B here today. Both Tamil Nadu and Kerala put on a good show with enormous support coming from the stands for both the teams but neither could break the deadlock as the scores read 0-0 at the half-time. After the break, the two teams continued to search for that elusive goal before the match ended in a draw with Kerala joining Karnataka in the finals. Tamil Nadu defended well, while Kerala missed a few chances and are lucky to make it to the finals. Karnataka forward Rajesh S, who scored two goals against Services, was awarded the Man of the Tournament. In the six years that he has played for the Santosh Trophy, he has scored a total of 23 goals.