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Dimitrov beats Kyrgios, ends Australia's hopes for 1st local champ in decades
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria on Sunday defeated Australia's Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-6 (7-4) in the fourth round of the Australian Open, ending the host nation's hopes for its first men's champion in decades.
Mumbai marathon: Elite women runners slam organisers
The elite women runners of the Tata Mumbai Marathon today slammed the event organisers, saying there were too many casual runners on the course and that the Metro construction work was also a hindrance. "It was a quite difficult race as there were a lot of people (casual participants in other non-competitive events) on the road. It was difficult to concentrate," said women's race winner Amane Gobena of Ethiopia at the post-event media conference. Gobena finished first in 2:25:49 and was well ahead of defending champion Bornes Kitur of Kenya who clocked 2:28:48 to finish second. She said she missed receiving water thrice the 5, 15 and 30 km marks. "It was difficult to get water also and there were too many corners (due to construction work for Mumbai Metro-3 line)," she said, about the chaotic manner in which the race was held. Gobena said she knew that despite the hazards she will win the race just past the halfway mark after taking a clear lead. "I had prepared very ...
Jamshedpur's fightback floors Dynamos in five-goal thriller
Jamshedpur FC staged a remarkable recovery after being two goals down as they upstaged the Indian Super League's bottom-placed side Delhi Dynamos 3-2 in a five-goal thriller here today. Delhi started this Hero ISL clash on the front foot thanks to a brace from Kalu Uche in the 20th and 22nd minutes. But Jamshedpur FC never gave up. First, Tiri (29th minute) pulled a goal back before half-time and in the second session Yumnam Raju made it 2-2 in the 54th minute. It was then left for substitute Trinandade Goncalves to score the match winner for the hosts in the 86th minute. The three points have lifted Jamshedpur FC to the fifth spot on the points table with 16 points from 11 matches. Kalu Uche gave the visitors the lead with a header in the 20th minute of the game. Nandhakumar Sekar received the ball on the left wing and picked up the striker with a pin point cross in the box. Jamshedpur FC goalkeeper, Subrata Paul's desperate dive couldn't save it from entering the ...
I-League: Arrows aim to bounce back against Churchill Brothers (Preview)
Indian Arrows will aim to bounce back from a defeat in their previous match when they host Churchill Brothers in an I-League tie at the Tilak Maidan here on Monday.
Mohun Bagan coach Dicka dedicates win to injured Norde
Mohun Bagan's Cameroonian striker Dipanda Dicka on Sunday dedicated their 2-0 derby victory over East Bengal in the I-League to clubmate Sony Norde who is destined to part ways with the Kolkata football giants.
PWL team emerges from WhatsApp group, makes history
In an era of changing mores and social media, the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) has created history by managing to raise a team worth over Rs 7 crore from a simple WhatsApp Group.
Delhi Sultans take 2-1 lead over Veer Marathas in PWL
Delhi Sultans' World Championship bronze medallist Aslan Alborov maintained his unbeaten run in the Pro Wrestling League to help his side take a narrow 2-1 lead after three bouts here today. In a clash between titans, Alborov narrowly beat Georgi Keteov of Veer Marathas 3-1 to give the Sultans a slight edge. Both wrestlers began cautiously, waiting for the other to make the big move. Alborov found an opening as the first period was drawing to a close, rolling his burly opponent to take a 3-0 lead. Keteov tried to fight back in the second period but just couldn't find a way past Alborov's defences. He managed to pick up a point but that was never going to be enough. Veer Marathas won the toss and blocked World Champion Haji Aliev (65-kg) while the Sultans used the opportunity to put Ritu Malik out of action. In the tie opener, the Sultans got off to a winning start as Sandeep Tomar registered his fourth consecutive win, pinning his compatriot Naveen Kumar. Sandeep ...
Australian Open wears skeletal look after big stars exit
As the Australian Open enters its second week, it is looking increasingly like an ATP tour event after the exit or absence of some of the top stars due to reasons on and off the field.
Sanchez, Mkhitaryan set for medicals ahead of swap deal
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez and Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan were to undergo medicals today as their swap deal neared completion, reports said. Britain's Mirror newspaper said Sanchez was due to arrive in Manchester with agent Fernando Felicevich, with a medical scheduled for Sunday afternoon, while Sky reported that Mkhitaryan would have a medical in London. The Mirror said the deals may not be officially completed until Monday as both Sanchez and Mkhitaryan are non-EU players and must have their work permits ratified by their new clubs. Chile's Sanchez, 29, is set to become United's best-paid player, with some reports putting his salary at 400,000 ($554,000) per week, prompting a warning from former England boss Steve McClaren that his high wages could create dressing-room disharmony. Sky Sports News showed Armenian international Mkhitaryan, also 29, at a central London hotel on Saturday evening alongside agent Mino Raiola ahead of his expected ...
Joshna goes down fighting to Egyptian qualifier
India's Joshna Chinappa went down to qualifier Mariam Metwally of Egypt in the first round of the Tournament of Champions, a PSA world tour event in New York. Chinappa, seeded 16th, was battling illness, but put up a brave fight against Metwally, losing 13-15, 11-13, 11-7, 9-11, said a SRFI press note here. She had said in a message to the national coach Cyrus Poncha that she had developed throat infection and a touch of fever on the eve of the event and the resultant weakness affected her play. Dipika Pallikal Karthik is the other India in the fray.
Dhaka, Jan 21 (AFP) Scoreboard of the fourth match of
Scoreboard of the fourth match of tri-nation one-day international tournament between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here today: Zimbabwe H. Masakadza c Tharanga b T. Perera 20 S. Mire c Dickwella b T. Perera 21 C. Ervine c Tharanga b T. Perera 2 B. Taylor c Tharanga b T. Perera 58 S. Raza c Mendis b Sandakan 9 M. Waller c Dickwella b Sandakan 24 P. Moor run out (Mendis/Dickwella) 0 G. Cremer b Pradeep 34 K. Jarvis b Pradeep 5 T. Chatara not out 2 B. Muzarabani b Pradeep 0 Extras (lb8, w15) 23 Total (all out in 44 overs) 198 Fall of wickets: 1-44, 2-49, 3-56, 4-73, 5-139, 6-140, 7 -171, 8-191, 9-198, 10-198. Bowling: Lakmal 7-0-23-0, Pradeep 8-2-28-3, T. Perera 8- 0-33-4, Dananjaya 10-0-45-0, Sandakan 10-0-57-2, Gunaratne 1- 0-4-0. Sri Lanka (target 199) K. Perera c Sub b Muzarabani 49 U. Tharanga b Chatara 17 K. Mendis b Muzarabani 36 N. Dickwella c Sub b Muzarabani 7 D. Chandimal not out 38 A. Gunaratne c sub b Jarvis 9 T. Perera not out 39 Extras .
We need support of all 15 players, says India U-19 captain
Having finished the group stages with three impressive wins, India are one of the firm favourites to lift the ICC U-19 World Cup and captain Prithvi Shaw said he needs support from all his players in realising the dream. India opened their Group B campaign with a 100-run victory over a formidable Australian side, a match which was surprisingly one-sided between the two three-time champions, and then completed a clinical 10-wicket victories over Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Zimbabwe, while also trying out their players. India captain Shaw and Manjot Kalra opened the innings in the first two matches while they opted for Harvik Desai and Shubman Gill for the final league match against Zimbabwe. "Our first eleven is still not fixed. It's a team game and we need the support of all 15 players throughout the tournament," said Shaw. Shaw is highly impressed with left-arm spinner Anukul Roy who grabbed 10 wickets so far, putting him at the top of the list of successful ...
Perera halts Sri Lanka slide after win over Zimbabwe
Thisara Perera starred with bat and ball as Sri Lanka ended their recent dismal run by beating Zimbabwe by five wickets in the tri-nation one-day international tournament her today. Perera claimed four wickets to lead an inspired Sri Lankan bowling attack that limited Zimbabwe to 198 all out before his unbeaten 39 helped the islanders to chase down their target in 44.5 overs. Sri Lanka were in trouble at 145-5 before skipper Dinesh Chandimal (38 not out) and Perera put on an unbeaten 57-run stand for the sixth wicket. Perera, who bats left-handed, sealed the win with a six to keep Sri Lanka's tournament hopes alive after they lost against Zimbabwe and hosts Bangladesh. Zimbabwe paceman Blessing Muzarabani claimed three wickets to rattle the Sri Lankan top-order after opener Kusal Perera's dominating 49. But the day belonged to Thisara Perera, who soon took the attack to the opposition with his 26-ball knock that was laced with a four and 3 sixes. Chandimal, leading the ..
India helping us more than Pak: Afghan board CEO
Not disregarding the initial support given by Pakistan, Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Shafiq Stanikzai says the BCCI has played a bigger role in the rapid rise of the game in the strife-torn nation. Afghanistan cricketers trained a lot in Pakistan in their formative years and some of them even picked up the sport in refugee camps on the other side of the border. The team from the war-ravaged nation even made its T20 and ODI debut against Pakistan. The side has come a long way since then, regularly playing in ICC world events before earning their Test status last June. Stanikzai feels Afghanistan's growth has been faster ever since they made Greater Noida their home ground in 2015. "BCCI's role has really been immense. Since we moved to India the team has done well. The conditions in India are suiting the team quite well. the support we receive from BCCI has bee instrumental," Stanikzai told PTI. Asked how he would compare India's role to Pakistan in his team's growth, ...
I am not stepping down, says East Bengal coach Khalid Jamil
Shouts of "Khalid Jamil go back" filled the Salt Lake Stadium after East Bengal's second derby defeat of the I-League season but the defiant coach, while taking responsibility for the reverse, refused to step down. Mohun Bagan forward Dipanda Dicka's magical double strikes inside 34 minutes snapped East Bengal's eight-match unbeaten run as the Mariners claimed the bragging rights by winning both the derby matches of the season. East Bengal's hopes for a maiden title suffered a big blow as the former I-League winning coach of Aizawl FC acknowledged his team's fallacies and took full responsibility of the debacle. "I admit that it was 100 per cent my mistake. I have no excuse. We made mistakes and I take full blame," Jamil said at the post-match conference. "Our preparation was not ideal, we could not tackle their attack. We should have been more defensive. But I am not a coward... I am not stepping down. I accept full responsibility and we will fight back." Asked whether .
Mohun Bagan dedicate win to injured Sony Norde
An emotional Mohun Bagan camp today dedicated their superb I-League derby win over arch-rivals East Bengal to star Haitian striker Sony Norde, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season following a right knee injury. Dipanda Dicka, who scored a double in their 2-0 win, said the goals were for Norde, something that was also acknowledged by coach Shankarlal Chakraborty. Mohun Bagan captain Norde, who was instrumental in the club winning major domestic trophies namely I-League (2014) and Federation Cup (2015), will be released by the club as he needs to go under the knife for right meniscus. Norde commands hero-worshipping in Mohun Bagan something that was evident today as the green and maroon fans turned up in huge numbers wearing masks of the Haitian. "Today I will dedicate the win to Sony Norde. The win was very important for the team. I must say that the second goal was my personal best," Dicka said. Dicka had a new partner in Akram Moghrabi today and the ...
Bavuma ruled out of final Test against India
South African batsman Temba Bavuma was today ruled out of the third Test against India owing to a fractured ring finger. The final Test of the three-match series begins at the the Wanderers from Wednesday. With convincing wins in the preceding two Tests, South Africa have taken an unassailable lead in the series. Bavuma suffered the injury while playing for Cape Cobras in a domestic One-Day tournament this past week, and is expected to be out for three to four weeks. However, despite injury, Bavuma will remain a part of the South Africa Test squad, with the selectors opting not to name a replacement batsman. It is to be noted that Bavuma did not feature in either of the first two Tests against India. He would have expected to sit out the third Test as well with the option of all-rounder Chris Morris available to the hosts if they choose to drop a bowler. Bavuma has played 27 Tests for South Africa, scoring 1,259 runs at 33.13. He has played just 2 ODIs scoring 161 runs at .
Gaurav Gill wins K-1000, clinches fifth MRF FMSCI INRC title
Mahindra Adventure's Gaurav Gill annexed his fifth MRF-FMSCI Indian National Racing Championship trophy as he sped away to a grand victory in the MRF 43rd K-1000 Rally, here today. The three-time APRC champion underlined his class and control once again, winning all the five special stages without having to look too much into his rearview mirror. He recorded an overall timing of 00:55:41.6 minutes, almost three minutes ahead of the second finisher, to take his final tally to a perfect 100 points. Gill, along with co-driver Musa Sherif (110 points), has been unbeaten in the MRF INRC 2017, romping home in each of the four rounds that he had taken part in. He missed round 4, the Rally of Chikmagalur, as it coincided with his assault on the APRC, but that didn't stop him from being crowned the undisputed king. "It was a perfect day, a perfect finish for us," Gill said. "The first couple of stages were slippery but we managed to handle them well; we controlled the rally ...
I take full responsibility for derby defeat: East Bengal coach Jamil
A seemingly dejected East Bengal head coach Khalid Jamil on Sunday said he is not a "coward" in taking the entire flak for his team's toothless display against arch-rivals Mohun Bagan in an I-League encounter here.
India pacers matched SA's vaunted attack: Ex-coach Eric Simons
Indian pacers are taking more wickets abroad than ever before, leaving the team's former bowling coach Eric Simons so impressed, that he equated them with their vaunted pace counterparts from South Africa. Simons, whose time in India saw them lift the 2011 World Cup, termed the pace attack's efforts in the first two Tests against the Proteas a "top job". "As a coach, I don't always go according to the results. So, in both the first two Tests, India's bowling attack has done a top job. What they did really well was have good tactics and plans in place, and they executed those plans too," Simons said. The one silver lining in India's humiliating defeats in Cape Town and Centurion was the performance of their fast bowling attack, and Simons took note of it. "Cape Town and Centurion were different wickets, but on both of them, sometimes bowlers become impatient and try a lot of things. Indian bowlers though showed good patience and stuck to their plans. "Again, the key to ...