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Tennis: Kyrgios wins Brisbane International
Australia's Nick Kyrgios on Sunday won the Brisbane International tennis tournament after beating Ryan Harrison of the United States 6-4, 6-2 to claim his first trophy in 2018.
Anamul, Mithun named in Bangladesh's ODI squad
Batsman Anamul Haque, who last played a One-Day International (ODI) in the 2015 World Cup, has been named in Bangladesh's ODI squad for the first two matches of tri-series at home against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.In the 16-member squad announced by Bangladesh Cricket board on Sunday, both pacer Taskin Ahmed and opener Soumya Sarkar were excluded.Bangladesh have made five changes to their ODI squad that played in South Africa, reports ESPNcricinfo.Wicket-keeper Mohammad Mithun has been picked, while top-order batsman Liton Das did not find a place.Meanwhile, Mominul Haque and Shafiul Islam were also left out, whereas Mustafizur Rahman Abul Hasan and Sunzamul Islam were added.Squad for first two ODIs: Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Mithun, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Abul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Sunzamul Islam.
Manipur football enthusiasts hone their skills
In a move to nurture football in Manipur, budding players are getting trained by a German coach.To make young players contend at the national and international level, a month-long PRO Football Coaching camp is underway at Sainik School in Imphal, where some 250 boys and girls between 10-14 years are undergoing vigorous training.The kids are thrilled as Sainik School has joined hands with German Football Academy to enhance their confidence and skills in soccer.Benjamin Diehl, a German coach has been called in to share the latest techniques of the game with the youngsters."My favorite things are coordination, skill for scoring and giving passes, which is important for the kids and most importantly to develop their self-confidence with the ball", said Benjamin Diehl, Former FC Bayern Munich coach.Schools, academies and the Sports Authority of India are helping to strengthen the soccer culture in Manipur and other northeastern states.The trend has gained momentum after many players from ..
Juventus trail Napoli by a point, Atalanta overcome Roma in Serie A
Record defending champions Juventus defeated Cagliari 1-0 to trail Serie A football league leaders Napoli by a point, while Atalanta continued their impressive show with a 2-1 victory which pushed AS Roma to the fifth spot.
Goalkeeper Aditi eyes return to Indian team for Asian Games
Back from England after playing two seasons with West Ham United Ladies Football Club, goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan is hopeful of regaining her spot in the national women's team for the Asian Games later this year. Aditi is anticipating a better show from the team at the Asian Games to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia. "I am coming back from an injury and this year. The Asian Games are taking place in August. So my target is to return to the senior team and represent my country in Indonesia," Aditi told a select group of media persons here. Aditi, daughter of Inspector General of CRPF, Jammu, A V Chauhan, is the only Indian woman footballer who played for the top English club for two seasons from 2015. West Ham Ladies are currently in the Football Association's (FA) Women's Premier League Southern Division, a league in the third level in the women's football structure in England. She is here to spend time with her parents and is leaving for Delhi next week to resume her training
Makhaya Ntini steps down as Zimbabwe bowling coach
Former South Africa pacer Makhaya Ntini has resigned from his role as Zimbabwe's bowling coach.The Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), in an official statement, confirmed the news."It is with regret that Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announces that Makhaya Ntini, the National Team Bowling Coach, has tendered his resignation from ZC, with immediate effect", it read."Makhaya has brought a wealth of experience and practical knowledge to ZC, and ZC and its players and coaching staff were fortunate to have had an opportunity to work closely with him during this period, and to learn from his many years of playing for Cricket South Africa at the highest level", the statement added.Ntini, 40, who played 101 Tests for the Proteas, has held the responsibility of bowling coach since January 2016 for a term of two years but has now resigned ahead of a busy year for South Africa, reports ESPNcricinfo.With the sacking of Zimbabwean coach Dav Whatmore, Ntini was appointed as interim head coach for the home series ...
Ethiopians dominate Xiamen Marathon
Ethiopian runners swept the top three spots in both men's and women's events at the Xiamen Marathon here on Sunday.
I-League: Mohun Bagan snap four-game winless run
City football giants Mohun Bagan got off to a winning start under new coach Shankarlal Chakraborty with a 2-0 victory over reigning champions Aizawl FC in an I-League match at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Sunday.
Valencia gets back on track with hard-fought win over Girona
Valencia CF prevailed over Girona 2-1, snapping a two-match La Liga losing streak that saw the club drop from second to third in the Spanish-league standings.
Mohun Bagan return to winning ways under new coach
A new-look Mohun Bagan beat defending champions Aizawl FC 2-0 to finally arrest their four-match winless streak in the I-League football tournament, here today. The win, however, did not come easy for a wasteful Mohun Bagan who got a dramatic 53rd minute lead with Masih Saighani's own goal, while Aser Dipanda Dicka (75th) sealed the issue as the Mariners got off to a winning start under new coach Shankarlal Chakraborty. The former champions' last win came about a month ago on December 10, a 5-0 rout of Churchill Brothers but since then their campaign hit a roadblock with three successive draws and a loss. The win pushed Mohun Bagan to fourth position with 13 points from eight matches, while Aizawl remained on 10 from six games. Having promoted to chief coach after Sanjoy Sen stepped down following their slump, Chakraborty rung in six changes including their new recruit Aussie midfielder Camron Watson and a fit-again Arijit Bagui. Watson and Raynier Fernandes did a fine .
Brazilian midfielder Wendel joins Sporting Lisbon
Sporting Lisbon announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Wendel on a six-year deal worth 10 million euros ($12 million).
Morocco defeat Cameroon in football friendly
Morocco defeated Cameroon 3-1 in a football friendly ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Mark Hughes sacked as Stoke City manager
Mark Hughes has been fired as manager of English Premier League side Stoke City, just hours after the club's shock defeat 1-2 to League Two Coventry City in their FA Cup third-round match.
Tevez is no traitor: Maradoa
Argentine football great Diego Maradona has urged Boca Juniors fans to welcome back Carlos Tevez after his unsuccessful spell at Shanghai Shenhua.
Rain delays start of Day 3 of first Test
The third's play of the first cricket Test between South Africa and India has been delayed by persistent rain here on Sunday.
Rain washes away morning session on day three
Persistent rain washed out the morning session on day three of the first Test between South Africa and India here. Heavy showers had been forecast for Sunday and they duly arrived early in the morning. It didnt stop raining at all, instead picked up as the scheduled start time of play approached. At the time of writing there were huge puddles of water all across the Newlands' outfield. The weather forecast says that conditions are expected to improve around 3pm local time (6.30pm IST), and there might be chance of play in an extended final session. The match hangs in balance, meanwhile. On day one, South Africa were bowled out for 286 runs in the first innings with Bhuvneshwar Kumar taking 4-87. India were reduced to 28/3 at stumps. On day two, India finished with 209 runs in their first innings, surrendering a 77-run lead. South Africa were 65/2 at stumps with an overall lead of 142 runs. Hardik Pandya single-handedly kept his side in contention with 93 runs off 95 ...
Sydney, Jan 7 (AFP) Scoreboard at the close on day four
Scoreboard at the close on day four in the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England in Sydney today: England first innings 346 (J. Root 83, D. Malan 62; P. Cummins 4-80) Australia first innings (overnight 479-4) C. Bancroft b Broad 0 D. Warner c Bairstow b Anderson 56 U. Khawaja st Bairstow b Crane 171 S. Smith c and b Ali 83 S. Marsh run out (Stoneman) 156 M. Marsh b Curran 101 T. Paine not out 38 M. Starc c Vince b Ali 11 P. Cummins not out 24 Extras (b2, lb4, w1, nb2) 9 Total (7 wickets dec; 193 overs) 649 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-86, 3-274, 4-375, 5-544, 6-596, 7-613. Bowling: Anderson 34-14-56-1, Broad 30-2-121-1, Ali 48- 10-170-2, Curran 25-3-82-1, Crane 48-3-193-1, Root 8-3-21-0 England second innings A. Cook b Lyon 10 M. Stoneman lbw b Starc 0 J. Vince c Smith b Cummins 18 J. Root not out 42 D. Malan lbw b Lyon 5 J. Bairstow not out 17 Extras (LB-1) 1 Total (4 wickets; 46 overs) 93 Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-15, 3-43, 4-68. Bowling: Starc 9-2-17-1, Hazlewood ...
Strategy was always a strong part of my game: Simon
He does not have either a powerful serve or flashy ground strokes to intimidate his rivals, yet Gilles Simon scripted the fall of big guys on the Tour Marin Cilic and Kevin Anderson to lift his first title in almost three years. Ranked a humble 89, Simon landed on his visit to India without his coach and other support staff but was ready for the grind and scalped the two Grand Slam finalists in 2017 at the Tata Open Maharashtra. The 33-year-old parted ways with his coach Jan de Witt mental coach Ronax Lafaix and physical trainer Milos Jelisavic. His rivals admitted that Simon played smart and the affable French man, who became a crowd favourite, too endorsed their view. "This is something I always did. I never hired a coach to help me with strategy. The previous coach I had was a massive mind in the game and knows a lot about the tactics. The strategy was always a strong part for me," said Simon after winning his 13th ATP singles title. "To understand what is ...
From touchline to sand dunes, Ex-Chelsea boss follows passion
Former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas admits that driving in the gruelling Dakar Rally is an all together different ball game than executing the tactics in a football match from the touchline but says team work and passion remains the same. Villas-Boas, who has coached top English Premier League sides like Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur before helming the affairs of wealthy Chinese Super League side Shanghai SPIG, made his debut in the motorsport's most gruelling endurance event behind the wheel of a Toyota Overdrive car yesterday. The Portuguese was celebrating his 40th birthday and also carrying a family tradition (his uncle Pedro Villas-Boas competed in the Dakar Rally in 1982 and 1984) by taking part in the 9,000km rally through Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. "It (this rally) is a bit different (from football). Of course, there is a lot of teamwork (in both) that has to be done, with the mechanics, with the team management and the logistics and in the car also with ..
Baroda beat Mumbai by 13 runs in T20 zonal opener
Baroda defeated arch-rivals Mumbai by 13 runs in the West Zone Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 League opener at the SCA Stadium here today. Baroda, who had got the better of Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy group league earlier in the season, once again proved they were the better of the two sides in the shortened version of the game. Baroda rattled up an imposing score of 210 for 3, powered by half centuries by wicket-keeper and opener Urvil Patel (50 in 29 balls) and captain Deepak Hooda (66 in 39 balls), who struck eight fours and one six, besides a breezy knock of 44 not out in 26 balls, studded with three sixes and a four, by Krunal Pandya. Barring Dhawal Kulkarni, who returned figures of 1 for 29, the other Mumbai bowlers were expensive by 20-over standards with medium pacer Shardul Thakur leaking 47 runs in his four overs without a wicket against his name. In reply, Mumbai were stopped at 197 for 8 with Siddesh Lad's 82 off 51 balls with four sixes and six fours being its ...