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Vani Kapoor lies Tied-seventh in Hong Kong
Vani Kapoor fell three places to tied-seventh from tied-fourth in the USD 150,000 EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open on Saturday. Vani, who shot three-under 69 on the first, returned a card of even par 72 in the second to be three-under 141 for 36 holes. Vani was seven shots behind runaway leader, 17-year-old Chinese star Du Mohan (67-67), at the at Hong Kong Golf Club. Du, member of China Asian Games bronze medal winning team in 2018, leads the field by five shots, as her teammate, Zhang Wei Wei (68-71) and Korean Seo Ji Hyun (69-70) are tied second. Behind Vani, the next best Indian is Amandeep Drall, who added 73 to her first round 75 to be four-over 148 and tied T-53. Other Indians were way behind as Ridhima Dilawari (75-75) was T-73, Neha Tripathi (82-74) was T99, Smriti Mehra (79-80) was further down as were Ayesha Kapur (82-82), Ananya Datar (86-79), Suchitra Ramesh (84-81) and Komal Chaudhary (82-97).
Molineux doing 'right things' to get Ashes opportunity
Australia spinner Sophie Molineux, who underwent right shoulder surgery in March, said that she is doing the 'right things' to get selected for the Women's Ashes series which is scheduled to be played in July."It's going really well, (the time has) gone pretty quick. I'm still a little while away (from playing again), but I've been doing the right things and I'm seeing how it's feeling day by day," International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted Molineux as saying."Hopefully, it's not too far away. I've got to be able to bat and bowl to be selected, so it'd be good to have a good little stint before that and be training at full capacity. I'll see how it goes, but I've still got time for that," she added.Molineux, who dislocated her shoulder at a training session with her state side Victoria, feels that she does not have to relearn things which is a 'massive bonus' for her."I don't have to relearn how to bowl or throw, which is a massive bonus. That's a huge positive to be able to take ...
Brandon Fernandes extends contract with FC Goa
Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Goa on Saturday announced that attacking midfielder Brandon Fernandes has signed a three-year extension with the club. The deal will keep him in Goa until the end of the 2021-22 season.
Fernandes commits to long-term deal with FC Goa
Indian Super League franchise FC Goa Saturday announced that Brandon Fernandes has signed a three-year extension with the club. The deal will keep Fernandes in Goa until the end of the 2021/22 season, a media release said. Fernandes was selected by FC Goa in the 2017 ISL draft. In his first season as a Gaur, the forward-cum-winger accounted for 2 goals and 4 assists over 17 games in all competitions as the club reached the semis in both the Indian Super League and the Super Cup. Brandon had his best season in 2018/19 when he featured in 22 games for FC Goa. His 6 goals and 6 assists across all competitions helped the Gaurs reach the final of the Indian Super League before lifting the Super Cup in April with Brandon scoring the eventual winner in the final. "Frankly, I just love playing for this club, playing for Goa. I would like to thank Sergio Lobera and the management at the club for believing in me and helping me take my game to the next level," Fernandes was quoted .
Lahiri misses cut at Byron Nelson, Kang shoots 10-under 61 to lead
Anirban Lahiri's putting woes continued as he shot four-over 75 and was three-over 145 after two rounds, missing the cut at the AT&T Byron Nelson golf here. It was Indian's seventh missed cut in 15 starts this season and fifth in 11 starts in 2019. The performance leaves him standing around 164 in the FedExCup standings. With only 125 making the play-offs and keeping the card, things are getting tight for Lahiri, who has managed to keep the card for last four years. Lahiri found a lot of fairways, but he was not getting close enough to the pins with his irons to give himself a chance. He twice missed putts inside nine feet and twice between 12 and 15 feet. Overall he had five bogeys and just one birdie. In the first round he had five birdies against four bogeys. He ended at three-over 145 and T-122. Meanwhile Korea's Sung Kang carded a stunning 10-under 61 to move into a four-shot lead at the halfway stage. He is at 16-under, while Matt Every and Tyler Duncan are tied for 2nd at ..
Women's marathon world champion to run in Bengaluru World 10K on May 19
World champion and Asian Games marathon gold medallist Rose Cheliimo of Bahrain will be one of the title contenders in the TATA Consultancy Services World 10K race here on May 19. A total of 17 gold label athletes, nine men and eight women, will be seen at the starting line for the race. Seven of the 12 international elite men have personal best timings which are below the course record of 27:44 set by Geoffrey Kamworor in 2014. Four of the 10 international elite women also have their personal best below the course record of 31:19 set by Agnes Tirop in the last edition. The Kenyan is returning to the city to defend her title. For Tirop, her biggest competition could come from Chelimo who will be looking to surprise one and all at the event where she returns after two years. In the 2016 edition, Chelimo finished fifth but since then her career graph has taken an upward trajectory winning the 2017 Marathon World Championships and 2018 Asian Games gold in marathon. In the men's elite ...
Brandon Fernandes commits to long-term deal with FC Goa
FC Goa Saturday announced that Brandon Fernandes has signed a three-year extension with the Indian Super League club. The deal will keep the no. 10 in Goa until the end of the 2021/22 season. He was selected by FC Goa in the 2017 ISL Draft with their pick in the 6th Round. In his first season as a Gaur the forward-cum-winger accounted for 2 goals and 4 assists over 17 games in all competitions as the club reached the semis in both the Indian Super League and the Super Cup. Brandon had his best season in 2018/19 when he featured in the 22 games in the orange of FC Goa. His 6 goals and 6 assists across all competitions helped the Gaurs reach the final of the Indian Super League before lifting the Super Cup in April with Brandon scoring the eventual winner in the final. Brandon Fernandes said, Frankly, I just love playing for this club, playing for Goa. I feel proud to represent my people. The fans have always been amazing and from the day I joined this club, I have felt at home. "I ...
John Gregory extends Chennaiyin FC stay to 2020
Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC Saturday announced that head coach John Gregory has signed a new deal that keeps him at the club till the end of the 2019-20 season. In his first season in India, John led CFC to a second ISL title in the 2017-18 campaign, helping them become the first side from the competition to qualify for the prestigious Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. And despite a disappointing 2018-19 ISL campaign, Chennaiyin went on to finish as 2019 Super Cup runners-up last month and currently occupy top spot midway through the 2019 AFC Cup group stage. "It truly is a great feeling extending my stay with the Chennaiyin family. My journey so far in India has really given me the whole range of emotions and experience, after the ISL title triumph in the first season followed by the disappointment in the same competition last season. And I feel I have some unfinished business here," said the Englishman as he celebrates his 65th birthday with the ...
John Gregory extends association with Chennaiyin FC
Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC (CFC) on Saturday announced that head coach John Gregory has signed a new deal that keeps him at the club till the end of the 2019-20 season.
Madappa slips to tied 22nd in Japan, Asaji takes lead
India's Viraj Madappa shot a below-par two-over 73 to slip to tied 22nd after the third round of Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup golf tournament here Saturday. Madappa, who was tied 13th after two rounds is now tied 22nd, while Rahil Gangjee, one of the only three Indians to have won a title on the main Japan Tour, shot 75 and was placed further back at tied 52nd spot. Madappa was three-over in the first seven holes, before he had back-to-back birdies on eighth and ninth. However he gave one of them on 10th and parred the remaining eight on a tough day at the Sobu Country Club. Gangjee had two birdies, four bogeys and a double. Japan's Yosuke Asaji will take a one-shot lead into the final round after he posted a three-under-par 68. The 25-year-old Japanese is seeking his first professional win since turning pro in 2012. He is now four-under-par 209. New Zealand's Denzel Ieremia, who shifted from rugby to golf when he was young, made his move by firing a flawless 66 to share second place with
Giving each other space worked for Ricky & Sourav: Munro
He is considered one of the best T20 players in the New Zealand outfit, but Colin Munro played just four games for Delhi Capitals in this edition of the Indian Premier League. With scores of 40, 3, 14 and 27, Munro found the going tough. But being a foreign signing comes with added baggage. Even when you aren't finding a spot in the XI, you must be available to interact with the youngsters and impart knowledge about the game.
Young brigade's fearlessness behind DC's inspiring run
Delhi Capitals' journey in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League may have come to a rude halt when Chennai Super Kings beat them in Qualifier 2 in Vizag on Friday, but that doesn't take away the fact that this team of young stars made all cricket fans in the country sit up and take note of the fearless brand of cricket they played through the tournament.
Manchester United confirms Ander Herrera's exit
English football club Manchester United on Saturday confirmed that midfielder Ander Herrera will leave the club this summer."There is red in my heart, I knew it from the first time I played here and in the moment that I first started to wear it. A club with thousands of fans that respect and remember all the players who give everything," Herrera said in a video message posted by Manchester United's Twitter handle."I felt special when I heard my name chanted, I felt proud when the fans decided I was part of this incredible history. Every time I represented this club in wins and losses even when I couldn't help from the grass. I understood what this club means. I am going to remember each of the almost 200 matches that I played in this jersey. Because playing for the greatest club in England has been a true honour. Thanks for these five amazing years," he added.The Spanish midfielder's contract was all set to expire at the end of this season and he has failed to reach an agreement with .
IPL final: MI, CSK rivalry set to unfold on biggest stage
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings seem to always spiral towards each other in their relentless hunt for the Indian Premier League title. On Sunday, the two sides will face each other for the fourth time this season. It is also the fourth time that CSK and MI will be pitted against each other in an IPL final. They are the two most successful teams in the tournament's history and the final on Sunday will be another chapter in what has been an epic rivalry between two sides who are as different from each other as a pair of sporting opposites can be.
HI names 33 probables for Junior Men's national coaching camp
Hockey India on Saturday named a 33-member probables list for the junior men's national coaching camp, beginning in Bengaluru from Monday. The focus of the three-week camp, which concludes on June 4, will be on fitness and recognising the right combinations for the upcoming eight-Nation Tournament, starting June 10 in Madrid, Spain. The tournament will see Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Argentina, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain along with India vie for the top honours. "It will be a very competitive tournament for India and this National Camp will be vital in terms of improving the teams set plays. A lot of emphasis will be on speed work, agility and fitness. The coaches will be watching the players closely to see how they perform under pressure situations," Director High Performance David John said. List of Probables: Goalkeepers: Pawan, Prashant Kumar Chauhan and Sahil Kumar Nayak Defenders: Suman Beck, Pratap Lakra, Sanjay, Sundram Singh Rajawat, Mandeep Mor, Parampreet Singh, ..
CA, BCCI to sort issues over IPL final date
Cricket fans in India were in for a rude shock when no Australian player was named in the three squads for the Women's T20 Challenge on April 25. It came to the fore that Cricket Australia (CA) had refused to release the women players to build pressure on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to postpone an ODI series between the men's team in 2020. However, CA now wants to talk it out with the Indian board during the IPL final in Hyderabad.
Aabhishek Mishra retains top spot amid massive upsets
Reigning champion Aabhishek Mishra retained his top spot amid massive upsets in the leaderboard at the end of day 3 of the SS6 of the Desert Storm Rally here Saturday. Mishra and co-driver Srikanth Gowda from Team Sparky's Garage ended with cumulative timing of 6:44:50. Team Mahindra Adventure's Gaurav Gill, who was just behind Mishra till the previous day, had a slow stage due to some obstacles and drastically dropped ranks. He is now at the 8th spot with overall timing of 8:08:25. Another shocker was the premature retirement of veteran rally racer and seven times Desert Storm champion Sunny Sidhu (co-driver Ashwin Naik) in SS6. The Mahindra Adventure bastion is now solely held by Gill. With Gill slipping down the points table, Samrat Yadav (co-driver Kunal Kashyap) stormed to claim the second position with cumulative timings of 7:02:19. The third position is held by Team Sparky Garage's Capt AVS Gill (co-driver Diwakar Kalia) with a cumulative timings of 7:19:33. Despite a great ...
You cannot curtail natural instincts of a player like Rishabh: Amre
Rishabh Pant often cops flak for not being able to take his team past the finishing line but Delhi Capitals scouting head Pravin Amre feels the criticism is uncalled for as "you cannot curtail the natural instincts of a special player like him". After Delhi's successful IPL campaign which saw them reach the play-offs for the first time since 2012, Amre spoke to PTI about what worked for the team this season. Talking about Pant first, Amre said the young keeper-batsman took the disappointment of not making India's World Cup squad on the chin. In the end, he was the team's leading run-scorer with 488 runs in 16 games at 37.53 and one of his match-winning knocks came against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator, where he took the team on the cusp of a famous win before getting out. "I saw Rishabh three years ago (when he joined Delhi) and when I see him now, I feel a lot of good has happened to him. He has got that x-factor and he can win games singlehandedly on his day," Amre, a former
Banned chess players must tender apology, no fines: AICF
Toning down its conditions, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has now said players seeking re-registration need not pay 50 per cent of the prize money they had earned playing in unrecognised tournaments.
WFI to start educating coaches on banned substances
Indian sportspersons are often seen failing dope tests because of the lack of awareness among the athletes and their coaches. In a first, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to introduce a system wherein not just the wrestlers, but also their coaches will be educated about banned substances.