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Saint-Etienne sign defender Mitrovic from Gent
Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne on Friday reached an agreement with Belgian football club Gent on the transfer of Serbian defender Stefan Mitrovic.
Burden starts off on winning note
English pro Alfie Burden started off his campaign on a perfect note to down Ravi Goenka 3-0 with a quality break of 89 in the individual invitation category of Kolkata Open snooker championship at the Hindusthan Club here today. After winning the first frame against Goenka of Kolkata, he started with fantastic long pot and went on for the red- black combination. At times, he was off-track but showed great recovery with the aim to hit a 147 en route to winning in straight frames in a group A fixture. Multiple state champion Manish Jain registered an excellent win against former Asian billiards champion Sourav Kothari, blanking him 3-0 in first league stage match. Manish dominated since the start and won first two frames one-sided. Though Sourav fought back in third frame but Manish held his nerve better and close the proceedings 3-0. Kothari returned strongly in his second match to oust hreevardhan Poddar with a third straight loss in a group C battle. Delhi's Sundeep ...
Svitolina stuns Pliskova to reach first Brisbane final
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina stunned second seed Karolina Pliskova today to reach her first Brisbane International final in four attempts. After falling at the semi-final stage in her previous two attempts -- including a loss last year to eventual champion Pliskova -- Svitolina recovered from 0-4 down in the first set to win 7-5 7-5. She mastered the huge Pliskova serve and outhit her Czech opponent from the back of the court. Svitolina also showed admirable mental strength when after squandering a 5-2 second set lead and allowing Pliskova to level at 5-5, she broke once more and held on to win on her fourth match point. "Karolina plays very well here in Brisbane and playing against the defending champion is always tough," she said. "I was playing very badly, I was making lots of mistakes so I just said to myself try to take time, just go for your shots, but one metre inside the court." Svitolina won five tournaments on the WTA tour in 2017, the most of any player, and ...
India 28/3 after bowling out Proteas for 286 on Day 1
India lost three wickets for 28 runs in their first innings after bowling out South Africa for 286 on the opening day of their first cricket Test here on Friday.
Veer Marathas vow to pump in PWL earnings back into wrestling
The latest entrants into the Pro Wrestling League (PWL), Veer Marathas have arrived as a fresh breath of air, with the owners vowing to pump back into the sport every penny they raise from the championship, including all the sponsorship money.
India 28/3 in reply to SA's 286 all out at stumps on Day 1
India were tottering at 28 for three in their first innings in reply to South Africa's 286 all out at stumps on the first day of the opening cricket Test, here today. Brief Scores: South Africa 1st innings: 230 for seven in 53 overs (AB de Villiers 65, Faf du Plessis 62, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4/87). India 1st innings: 28 for three in 11 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 5 not out; Morne Morkel 0/1).
Lajong, Chennai play out goalless draw
Shillong Lajong and Chennai City FC played out a goalless draw in a Hero I-League match at the JN Stadium, here today. It was Lajong who had the upper hand in both the halves with some dominating football but failed to find the back of the net. Lajong made two changes in their starting line-up as Alen Deory replaced captain Samuel Lalmuanpuia and Kenstar Kharsong was handed his I-League debut in place of experienced defender Juho Oh. It was the home side who were dominating straight from the kick-off as they enjoyed most of the ball possession. Ivory Coast striker Abdoulaye Koffi had the first chance of the game in the third minute mark when Alen's through ball fell at his feet and he launched his shot, but the ball went straight into the hands of the Chennai City keeper. Four minutes later Koffi was again in the thick of things as Redeem's cross from the left found him, but the striker failed to connect well. The inclusion of Alen seemed to be the right move for the ...
ACT Fibernet partners with Chennai Super Kings
ACT Fibernet, India's largest fiber broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider) today announced its partnership with IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as its official connectivity and internet partner. ACT Fibernet, with its extensive fiber broadband connectivity in Chennai aims to ensure seamless internet broadband connectivity for the ardent followers of the CSK team during the IPL matches, a press note said. The company will be providing wi-fi coverage to the entire Chennai stadium, taking the in-stadium experience to a whole new level. Over 40,000 fans in the stadium will be able to enjoy HD quality speeds on wifi simultaneously, access internet in the stadium, catch up on live videos, watch match replays, and indulge in social media activities. ACT Fibernet COO Sandeep Gupta said, "We take immense pride in announcing that we are the chosen connectivity partner of the CSK team." "CSK is not just a team but an emotion and passion amongst millions, and through ...
Anand interested to be part of India team for chess Olympiad
Six-time world champion Viswanathan Anand today expressed interest to be part of the Indian team for the Chess Olympiad to be held in Georgia later this year. He said this after being felicitated by All India Chess Federation (AICF) and Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA) here for winning the World Rapid title in Riyadh recently. He also claimed a bronze in the Blitz event at the tournament. The Chennai Grand Master, who has not played in the sport's premier team event for a while now and his presence could add strength to the national squad. While AICF presented him a cheque for Rs five lakh, TNSCA gave away a specially designed silver cascade. Speaking at the event, Anand said it felt happy to be the world champion again after the tough time he had endured in the last year and more. He said he had missed out for a few years the feeling of people calling him a world champion. His performance in the last two years on occasions has been 'wobbly', with good and bad
India blind cricket squad meets Kejriwal
The Indian blind cricket squad called on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence on Friday morning.
South Africa all out for 286 in opening Test vs India
Paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar scalped four wickets to help India bundle South Africa out for 286 shortly after tea on Day 1 of their opening cricket Test at Newlands here on Friday.
Women's boxing nationals from Saturday with CWG, Asiad in mind
With an eye to the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, over 300 boxers will be stepping into the ring during the second edition of the Womens National Boxing championships that begin here on Saturday.
I-League: Gukulam coach urges foreigners to step up against Minerva
Debutants Gokulam Kerala FC coach Bino George urged his foreign recruits to improve as they gear up for their I-League clash against Minerva Punjab FC at the EMS Corporation Stadium here on Saturday.
Scoreboard at the end of South
Scoreboard at the end of South Africa's first innings in the opening cricket Test against India, here today: South Africa first innings: Dean Elgar c Saha b Bhuvneshwar 0 Aiden Markram lbw b Bhuvneshwar 5 Hashim Amla c Saha b Bhuvneshwar 3 AB de Villiers b Bumrah 65 Faf du Plessis c Saha b Pandya 62 Quinton de Kock c Saha b Bhuvneshwar 43 Vernon Philander b Shami 23 Keshav Maharaj run out (Ashwin) 35 Kagiso Rabada c Saha b Ashwin 26 Dale Steyn not out 16 Morne Morkel lbw b Ashwin 2 Extras: (B-2, LB-3, NB-1) 6 Total: (all out in 73.1 overs) 286 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-7, 3-12, 4-126, 5-142, 6-202, 7-221, 8-258, 9-280, 10-286. Bowling: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 19-4-87-4, Mohammed Shami 16-6 47-1, Jasprit Bumrah 19-1-73-1, Hardik Pandya 12-1-53-1, R Ashwin 7.1-1-21-2.
Simon upsets Cilic to enter Tata Open Maharashtra final
Gilles Simon sprung a surprise in the first singles' semi-final of the Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament as he came back from a set down to defeat the top-seed Marin Cilic here at the Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium on Friday.
Injured Mary Kom to skip Women's Nationals, Sarita top draw
Five-time World Champion MC Mary Kom will be missing the Elite Women's National Boxing Championship starting tomorrow even as celebrated names like L Sarita Devi, Sarajubala Devi vying for top honours and berth in the Indian squad for this year's Commonwealth and Asian Games. The reigning Asian Champion Mary Kom will be nursing a few niggles. Over 300 top boxers will be stepping into the ring during the second edition with the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) indicating that the week-long tournament will be seen as selection trials for the CWG and the Asian Games. Most of the newly-crowned champions at the Youth World Championships from 36-member units have registered themselves for this competition. Indian boxers have been on a roll in the year gone by and will be eager to make the new year equally rewarding for the country. "This will be my first shot at the senior level and I am positive about doing well against the best boxers in the country," Shashi Chora, gold ...
Mohamed Salah named African Player of 2017
Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been named 2017 Confederation of African Football's (CAF) African Player of the Year.
NorthEast seek revival under new manager
NorthEast United FC will look for change in fortunes under former Chelsea manager Avram Grant when they take on FC Goa in an Indian Super League match, here tomorrow. Having guided Chelsea to the UEFA Champions League final in 2008, Grant has been roped in as technical adviser in place of Joao de Deus Pires as NorthEast United FC hope to salvage their chances despite a poor start to the fourth edition of ISL. The Gaurs come here after playing a valiant 1-1 draw against ATK in a bizarre ISL clash that finished well past midnight in Kolkata and will pose a strong challenge to the home outfit. NorthEast United are ninth on the table with four points from seven matches just ahead of Delhi Dynamos. "The mood has changed (in the dressing room) with arrival of the new (technical) adviser. The boys are geared up and ready for tomorrow's match," goalkeeping coach Joseph Siddy said during pre-match media interaction. With three home matches in a row against FC Goa, ATK (January ..
Simon shocks Clic to storm into final of Tata Open Maharashtra
Gilles Simon staged a dramatic comeback to knock out top seed and tournament-favourite Marin Cilic, making his first ATP World Tour final in more than two years at the Tata Open Maharashtra, here today. In a sensational turnaround, the unseeded Frenchman toppled the world number six from Croatia 1-6 6-3 6-2 in a gripping semifinal encounter. The former world top-10 player, now placed a humble 89th, shrugged off the opening set debacle to stun Cilic, the 2017 Wimbledon finalist, in one hour and 51 minutes. He will now gun for his 13th ATP title, having played his last final in September 2015 when he lost to compatriot Jo- Wilfred Tsonga at home in Metz. Cilic, with an intimidating 66 frame, was ruthless in the beginning but Simon effortlessly changed the complexion of the game. From nowhere, he seized the momentum to rattle Cilic. His consistent returns, even on the powerful serves of Cilic, unsettled the Croat, who started to make unforced errors and could never ...
Dimitrov to face Kyrgios in Brisbane semis
Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov on Friday had to dig deep to secure a place in the semifinals at the Brisbane International tournament, where he is to face Australian Nick Kyrgios.