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Atletico chase Barcelona with 2-0 win over Getafe in La Liga
Atletico Madrid on Saturday won 2-0 at home against Getafe in the 18th round of Spain's La Liga, putting pressure on league leaders Barcelona.
Lazio rout SPAL 5-2, Napoli maintain Serie A lead
Lazio on Saturday thrashed SPAL 5-2, while Napoli defeated Verona 2-0 to continue to lead the Serie A table in the 20th round of the Italian football league.
DDCA removes Pant from captaincy, Sangwan made T20 captain
The internal politics at the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) hit a new low after young wicketkeeper batsman and Delhi's brightest talent Rishabh Pant was sacked from state captaincy after having led the team to Ranji Trophy final only a week before. In an even more bizarre move, the captaincy was handed over to left-arm seamer Pradeep Sangwan, who last played a competitive match in May, 2017 for Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League. Sangwan was not even fit to play in the Ranji Trophy and has the dubious record of being the first Indian cricketer to test positive for banned substance. Sangwan has played 77 T20 matches in his career picking up 71 wickets and his economy rate is an unflattering 7.68. In another significant move, senior players Unmukt Chand, Manan Sharma and Milind Kumar were dropped from the team. Unmukt is a former Delhi captain while Milind was vice-captain of Ranji team at the start of the season when Pant was on national duty ...
S. Africa reach 65/2, take 142-run lead over India on Day 2 (Roundup)
South Africa reached 65 for two in their second innings after bowling India out for 209 in their first innings on the second day of the opening Test at Newlands here on Saturday.
Injured Dale Steyn ruled out of India series
South Africa were dealt a major blow after seniormost pacer Dale Steyn was ruled out for the remainder of three-match series against India after damaging a tissue on his left heel during the second day of the opening Test. Steyn left the field three balls into his 18th over as he felt a pain on his left heel. It has been learnt that he has damaged a tissue and will be out for a minimum period of four to six weeks which effectively rules him out of the ongoing Test series against the visiting Indian team. Steyn in fact was getting into the groove as he had figures of 2 for 51 with wickets of opener Shikhar Dhawan and wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha during his comeback Test. He was out of action for one year after a major surgery for shoulder dislocation. He recently made a comeback in competitive cricket and Cricket South Africa (CSA) did not play im during the four-day Test against Zimbabwe to preserve him for the India series.
NEUFC stun FC Goa 2-1, return to winning ways
Laggards NorthEast United FC snapped a four-match losing streak with an upset 2-1 win over fancied FC Goa in an Indian Super League (ISL) football fixture here today. The Highlanders, who sacked coach Joao de Deus after a 0 -5 drubbing at Pune City and roped in former Chelsea manager Avram Grant as their technical director, looked a transformed unit today. They took a 21st minute lead through Marcinho's super first touch finish but the game was brought to an even keel within seven minutes with Manuel Arana equalising for the Goans. The Highlanders snatched back the lead in the 52nd minute through Seminlen Doungel who scored his first goal in the ISL with a cute finish from Marcinho's through ball from the centre. Doungel found himself on a one-on-one with the Goa goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani who came charging in as the Manipuri chipped it over him with an elegant finish. The Gaurs gave their all towards the end but just could not find the back of the net as the ...
Body of a Naxal recovered in Chhattisgarh
The body of a Naxal was recovered after an encounter in Gangaloor of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur by the District Reserve Guard team."One male naxal dead body was recovered by Bijapur DRG team after an encounter near Karkagaon in Gangaloor area," Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Sundarraj P said on Saturday.The search operation by the District Reserve Guard team is underway.Further details are awaited.
I-League : Mohun Bagan look for revival under new manager
Kolkata giants, Mohun Bagan, will look for revival under new coach Sankar Lal Chakraborty when they square off with Aizawl FC in their next I-League clash at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday, here.Chakraborty took the reins of the team after previous head coach Sanjoy Sen put in his papers following a string of four winless games, ending in a 2-1 defeat to Chennai City FC - their first in over three seasons in a I-League home game.Speaking ahead of his side's clash against Aizawl FC, Chakraborty said, "We have to overcome the tough situation with hard work. If I don't take this challenge now at this age, then I might not be able to forever. Tomorrow's match is about making Mohun Bagan return to winning ways. There will be some changes. Everyone will get to see tomorrow. I cannot say much now."He added, "My playing career was not so long. It ended not long after it started. When I was nineteen or twenty years old that time, there was an exuberance that was present. I felt that if I ...
Scoreboard at stumps on day two in
Scoreboard at stumps on day two in the first Test match between India and South Africa here today: South Africa First Innings 286 India (overnight 28-3) Murali Vijay c Elgar b Philander 1 Shikhar Dhawan c & b Steyn 16 Cheteshwar Pujara c du Plessis b Philander 26 Virat Kohli c de Kock b Morne Morkel 5 Rohit Sharma lbw b Rabada 11 Ravichandran Ashwin c de Kock b Philander 12 Hardik Pandya c de Kock b Rabada 93 Wriddhiman Saha lbw b Steyn 0 Bhuvneshwar Kumar c de Kock b Morkel 25 Mohammed Shami not out 4 Jasprit Bumrah c Elgar b Rabada 2 Extras (LB-13, B-1) 14 Total (10 wickts, 73.4 Overs) 209 Fall of wickets: 16-1, 18-2, 27-3, 57-4, 76-5, 81-6, 92- 7, 191-8, 199-9, 209-10. Bowling: Vernon Philander 14.3-8-33-3, Dale Steyn 17.3-6 -51-2, Morne Morkel 19-6-57-2, Kagiso Rabada 16.4-4-34-3, Keshav Maharaj 6-0-20-0. South Africa 2nd Innings: Aiden Markram c Kumar b Pandya 34 Dean Elgar c Saha b Pandya 25 Kagiso Rabada not out 2 Hashim Amla not out 4 Extras: 0 Total: (For 2 ...
ISL: Delhi Dynamos sign midfielder Sarangi
Delhi Dynamos on Saturday signed midfielder Shubham Sarangi for the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) season.
Minerva pip Gokulam in I-League
Bali Ganadeep scored as Minerva Punjab FC defeated hosts Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 on Saturday at the EMS Corporation Stadium to jump to the second spot in the I-League.
Real Madrid does not need to sign goalkeeper: Zidane
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Saturday denied that his club needed to contract a goalkeeper during the winter transfer window.
S. Africa reach 65/2, take 142-run lead over India on Day 2
South Africa reached 65 for two in their second innings after bowling India out for 209 on the second day of the opening Test at Newlands here on Saturday.
Alfie undefeated, Brijesh, Manish qualify for knockouts in Snooker championship
England's Alfie Burden on Saturday confirmed the top seed slot for knockout stage of Kolkata Open International Invitation Snooker Championship 2018 being played at the Hindusthan Club here.
India's Neel Joshi in British Junior Open squash final
India's Neel Joshi today entered the final of the boys under-15 section in the British Junior Open Squash in Birmingham, beating second-seed Muhammad Amir Aminul Azhar in a five-game semifinal. The 5/8-seeded Joshi showed remarkable fighting qualities to down Azhar 13-11, 11-9, 5-11, 3-11, 11-8 for a place in the final, a release from Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) here said. He will face the top seed Samuel Todd of England in the title-clash on Sunday. For the second year in succession an Indian player has stormed into the final in the tournament. Velavan Senthilkumar had won the under-19 title in the 2017 edition. Earlier, Tushar Shahani and Joshi had kept India's hopes alive in the tournament in the U-17 and U-15 boys' categories respectively late on Friday. Shahani had made the semis at the expense of compatriot Saksham Choudhary, currently India's number one in U-17 category. The Mumbai lad posted a 11-6, 11-7, 10-12, 11-5 win and in the process became ...
South Africa take control despite superb show by Hardik
Hardik Pandya stood tall amid ruins with his all-round prowess but hosts South Africa were still very much in command with a current lead of 142 runs against India after an enthralling second day in the first cricket Test. Pandya played a swashbuckling innings of 93 off 95 balls as India managed a face-saving 209 after being in tatters at 92 for 7 during a typical Test match day where there was an even contest between bat and ball. With cushion of 77-run lead, the Proteas top-order batted with more purpose as they finished the day at 65 for 2 but Pandya (2/17 in 4 overs) was again in the thick of things getting the wickets of openers Aiden Markram (34) and Dean Elgar (25). At stumps dependable Hashim Amla (4 batting) was in company of nightwatchman Kagiso Rabada (2 batting). Call it a coincidence, Pandya's all-round show that gave India a toehold came on the 59th birthday of India's greatest ever all-rounder Kapil Dev. However with three days of play left and the pitch ..
South Africa reach 65-2 against India at stumps
South Africa reached 65 for two in their second innings at stumps after dismissing India for 209 on the second day of the opening cricket Test here today. Hardik Pandya scored a strokeful 95-ball 93-run innings and added 99 runs alongwith Bhuvneshwar Kumar (25) for the eighth wicket to help India manage to score 209 in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 286. At the draw of stumps, Hashim Amla (4) was at the crease and giving him company was Kagiso Rabada (2) with the hosts leading by 142 runs. Brief scores: South Africa 1st innings: 286 India 1st innings: 209 allout in 73.4 overs (Hardik Pandya 93; Vernon Philander 3/33). PTI ATK South Africa 2nd innings: 65 for two in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 34; Hardik Pandya 2/17).
Sub-junior National Hockey C'ship: Rajasthan outplay MP 2-0
Rajasthan swept aside Madhya Pradesh 2-0 in their Pool A clash on Day Two of the 8th Hockey India Sub Junior (Men) National Championship here at the Hojai Hockey Stadium on Saturday.In the first match of the day, Madhya Pradesh's strong defence kept Rajasthan, who had scored a stunning 9-0 win against Telangana on the opening day, from scoring early on.It was only in the 34th minute that they found a breakthrough when skipper Sachin successfully converted a penalty corner. Meanwhile, their defence stuck together to keep Madhya Pradesh from equalizing. Manish Choudhary then scored a field goal in the 65th minute to take home the winning points.In a Pool C encounter, Citizen Hockey XI and Madhya Bharat played out a goalless draw.Meanwhile, after losing 0-9 in their first match, Telangana overpowered a stiff challenge from Goans to win 4-1. Though it was Goans who opened the scoreboard in the 22nd minute through a field goal by their skipper Daniel Shahu, Telangana remained patient in ...
Sindhu stuns Tai Tzu to keep Chennai afloat in PBL 3
Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu stunned world no.1 Tai Tzu Ying to keep defending champions Chennai Smashers afloat against Ahmedabad Smash Masters in the third Premier Badminton League (PBL) here today. Lagging 0-1, Chennai's Sindhu saw off Tai Tzu 15-11, 10- 15, 15-12 in an exciting women's singles contest to keep the Smashers alive in this do-or-die contest at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here. However, Sourabh Verma dished out a gritty game to shock world no 24 Brice Leverdez of France 12-15 15-14 15-12 in Chennai's Trump match to make it 2-0 in their favour with two matches still to go in the five-match tie. Languishing at the bottom of the table, Chennai need a win to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stages. Sindhu's win was a huge win for Chennai as they were 0-1 down in the tie and her loss would have put them in a very precarious position but the world no. 3 Indian did not disappoint. Tai Tzu, who has been invincible so far ...
ISL: Struggling Delhi Dynamos desperate for win against Chennaiyin FC
After having gone through a stretch of six consecutive defeats in the Indian Super League (ISL), bottom-placed Delhi Dynamos will hope to get back on track when they face Chennaiyin FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday, here.Delhi Dynamos opened their ISL campaign with a win over FC Pune City but since then it has gone horribly wrong for them."I think we have been playing good. But we have problems in two key areas -- defence and attack. We have conceded too many cheap goals. Our set piece defending has failed us a number of times," coach Miguel Portugal told reporters during the pre-match press conference.The Delhi coach also confirmed that star striker Kalu Uche will not be available to start the game on Sunday."He is not fit for a start. He is not fit yet. Maybe we'll give him some game time but he will not start," said the coach.The visitors will also not have the services of attacking midfielder Claudio Matías Mirabaje after being suspended for four games after a clash ...