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IWL: Kolhapur City win thriller against Baroda Academy
FC Kolhapur City came back from two goals down to beat Baroda Football Academy in an absolute thriller of a Western Derby that ended with the former winning 4-3 at the Guru Nanak Stadium here on Monday.
RCB fan cheering Kohli & boys becomes internet sensation
Royal Challengers Bangalore ended their dismal IPL season with a victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. While the win gave Virat Kohli and his boys something to feel good about, an RCB fan who had gone to watch the game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as attained celebrity status on the internet.
It's a massive honour to represent my country: Marizanne Kapp
South Africa's women all-rounder Marizanne Kapp will be playing her 100th ODI against Pakistan today and the player said that it is a massive honour and privilege to be representing her country and it's a childhood dream come true."It's a massive honour and privilege. It's something you dream about when you're younger. My first dream was to just play for my country, never mind a hundred ODIs. It's especially special when you look at where we first started to where women's cricket is now. I'm really excited for the match, and hopefully it goes our way," International Cricket Council quoted Kapp as saying on Monday."The way I first started off, coming into this team, I was a bit nervous and I lacked a bit in training, if I look at the way I train now. Where we are now as a team is really special. I've made lots of special memories along the way, the biggest one being when we reached the semi-final of the World Cup in England, and hopefully, before I retire, we can do it again," she ...
There was tension in KKR camp, admits Katich
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Simon Katich has admitted that there was tension in the group during the course of their campaign in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Lack of foreign stars can hurt SRH in playoffs
The ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has reached it business end. The top four teams have been decided and it will be Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad who will be fighting for the coveted trophy over the next one week.
Jadhav's injury raises alarm bells in India camp
India all-rounder Kedar Jadhav sustained a shoulder injury during the clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kings XI Punjab in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The player has been ruled out for the remainder of the IPL and his participation in the upcoming World Cup hangs in the balance, raising alarm bells in the Indian camp."Kedar Jadhav's getting an x-ray and a scan tomorrow. I don't think we'll see him again in this tournament for us. He's in some discomfort. Fingers crossed that it is nothing too serious, but it didn't look that good," CSK coach Stephen Fleming told reporters after the match between Punjab and Chenna on Sunday.Jadhav sustained the injury while attempting to stop an overthrow during Punjab's innings. The player was visibly uncomfortable and he left the field after the 14th over.The player is all set to undergo scans today, and the Indian team would hope nothing serious comes out from the reports as he is considered as a vital cog in ...
'I nearly died' - Maradona misses out on first title as coach
Diego Maradona's hopes of winning his first coaching title were dashed Sunday as his Dorados team lost the Mexican second-division finals, along with their shot at promotion. Rivals Atletico San Luis scored the lone goal of the second leg in extra time to clinch the title and a spot in the first division -- the second time they have left Maradona empty-handed in two consecutive finals. "I nearly died... But it's fine. I'm sad for my boys, though," Maradona said after the match. The Argentine great and his team faced a tough task heading into the second-leg match, having been held 1-1 in the first leg at home in Culiacan, in the northwestern state of Sinaloa. They managed to hold Atletico to 90 goalless minutes playing away in the central city of San Luis Potosi. But Spanish defender Unai Bilbao slotted in the winning goal for the home team in the 103rd minute, after Dorados 'keeper Gaspar Servio failed to clear a free kick. The loss ended a 14-game unbeaten streak for Dorados, who ...
IOC chief praises Brisbane as it mulls 2032 bid
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach praised Brisbane Monday as the Australian city considers a bid to host the 2032 Summer Games, saying he was "impressed" by its early planning. The Queensland state capital is mulling whether it can justify the expense of hosting such a major event, and has carried out feasibility studies which Bach viewed during a visit. "I must say that we have been impressed to see how detailed the feasibility studies are already at this early stage and how well founded these studies are," he told reporters. "Now it is up to the Australians to make their minds up, and to say whether they want to follow up on this project to host the Olympic Games." With the next two Olympics in Europe and North America, the 2032 showpiece is expected to take place in the Asia-Pacific region. So far Jakarta, which hosted the last Asian Games, has applied and Mumbai has expressed interest, while the IOC has also suggested a joint bid by the two Koreas. Bach said it
IOC chief calls Semenya case 'complicated and delicate'
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach Monday called the controversial gender case of South African runner Caster Semenya "extremely complicated and delicate" and said an expert panel will study its implications. Two-time Olympic champion Semenya last week lost a court challenge against the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) over plans to force some women to regulate their testosterone levels. The decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport means female athletes with elevated testosterone will have to take suppressive treatment if they wish to compete as women in certain events. The IAAF argued that "hyperandrogenic" athletes -- or those with "differences of sexual development" (DSD) -- had an unfair advantage over others. Bach told AFP in Brisbane that the IOC would create a group of "experts from science, from ethics as well as athletes' representatives and from international federations" to examine the ruling. It will include IOC medical director
Warner down to number 3 on his Australia return
In what can be termed as a surprising move by the Australian cricket management, David Warner was slotted to bat at number 3 on his return to the side in the unofficial World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand XI at Brisbane on Monday.
Newcastle Jets not to renew Roy O'Donovan's contract
Australian professional soccer club Newcastle Jets confirmed on Monday that the team will not re-sign striker Roy O'Donovan for the upcoming A-League 2019-20 season.The 33-year-old was expected to re-sign with the Jets, but negotiations broke down between the player and the club resulting in the team's decision not to renew the contract."We made a number of generous offers to Roy and his management. Talks began about re-signing midway through the season, with serious discussions beginning about two months ago," Lawrie McKinna, the CEO of Newcastle Jets said in an official statement."As Ernie, Joel and I said from the beginning, we wanted to keep Roy and did everything within reason to extend his stay in Newcastle. We were close on a number of occasions, but unfortunately, from our perspective, the goal posts continued to shift. It was disappointing as the Club has stood by and supported him through some difficult circumstances," he added.O'Donovan had a two-year stint at Newcastle ...
Playing Australia will boost our confidence, says Manpreet
Playing against a world class team like Australia will provide good exposure to youngsters and will boost the confidence of the team ahead of next month's FIH men's Hockey Series Final, feels India captain Manpreet Singh. The India team travel Down Under for five matches starting Wednesday. The tour, marked as a preparation for next month's Hockey Series Final in Bhubaneswar, will be newly-appointed chief coach Graham Reid's maiden assignment with the team. The men's side will play two matches each against the Australian national team and Australia A and a lone game against the Western Australia Thundersticks club. "Playing a world class team like Australia ahead of the important Series in June will only help build our confidence. We had a good tournament in Malaysia in March and some of the youngsters did well there," Manpreet said. "While Jaskaran Singh will make his international debut, it will be Gursahibjit's second tournament with the Indian team and Armaan Qureshi is also ...
Patchy CSK banking on home advantage to outwit MI in Qualifier 1
Handed a reality check in their last league fixture, defending champions Chennai Super Kings would bank on home advantage to seal their place in the summit clash when they take on a confident Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 1 of the IPL here Tuesday. After the gruelling league phase of the ongoing IPL, the stage is set for the play-offs with CSK and MI clashing against each other for a place in May 12 final. There is hardly anything to differentiate between the two sides as both CSK and MI have won the title three times earlier. The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK has been patchy after a strong start and finished its league engagements with a six-wicket defeat to Kings XI Punjab at Mohali on Sunday. But CSK will be happy to return to their den to take on table-topper MI, probably its biggest IPL rival, to decide which team seals a spot in the May 12 final. CSK boasts of a tremendous record at home this season, winning six of its seven games at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here and come ..
Chennai, Mumbai to lock horns in Qualifier 1 (Preview)
The first finalist of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be decided when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 1 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, here on Tuesday.
La Liga: Mariano's brace help Madrid beat Villarreal
A brace by Spanish-Dominican forward Mariano Diaz led Real Madrid to a rebound win over Villarreal, who will have to wait till the end of the season to secure a place in La Liga next year.
Unpredictability while bowling against KKR did the trick: Jayawardene
Mumbai Indians thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets to top the table and their head coach Mahela Jayawardene said unpredictability while bowling was the key to success against the visitors in their final IPL league game. Electing to field, MI bowlers, led by Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga, put up a spirited show to restrict KKR to a sub-par 133 for 7, which the hosts chased down with 23 balls and nine wickets to spare at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night. Asked whether it was a planned move to use several bowlers in the power-play and bowl slow bouncer to Andre Russell, Jayawardene said, "We didn't want to be predictable. I thought we were bit predictable in Kolkata and in that scenario they batted well. So, we wanted to make sure that we don't give them that familiarity and try and create opportunity to take wickets." He credited Hardik Pandya for bringing the hosts back into the match after KKR openers Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill conjured 49 runs for the first wicket. "We ...
'Kedar Jadhav should be fit in two weeks'
Kedar Jadhavs tryst with injuries just dont seem to end. After a few rounds of hamstring injuries in the past season, the vital cog in the Indian middle-order has now picked up a shoulder injury with the 2019 World Cup less than a month away. The injury happened during the Chennai Super Kings match with Kings XI Punjab on Sunday.
'Words cannot express how I feel': John Campbell after West Indies win over Ireland
West Indies opener John Campbell after scoring his maiden limited-overs century in the Tri-nation series against Ireland on Sunday, said that words cannot express how he feels and the results are a testament to the hard work put in by him."Words cannot express how I feel right now. It's been a long time coming. Since the past few months, I've been putting in the hard work. I guess I can say I'm reaping the success now," International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted Campbell as saying.Campbell,25, played a knock of 179 runs off 137 balls in the match against Ireland and he, along with fellow opener Shai Hope, recorded the highest-ever opening ODI partnership of 365 runs.West Indies posted 381 runs on the board for the loss of three, putting pressure on Ireland which failed to live up to the challenge and ended up with 185 runs.Campbell acknowledged Hope's contribution in the highest-ever ODI partnership and also lauded the bowlers for not letting Ireland back into the match."I was just ...
Valverde warns Barcelona to be wary of history at Anfield
Ernesto Valverde wanted to keep Barcelona's feet on the ground after their 3-0 win over Liverpool so he hit his players where it hurt. "Liverpool are a team that can make any opponent suffer," he said in the press conference after the match. "And of course last year we had a three-goal advantage in the quarter-finals. And we were knocked out." Valverde knows that loss to Roma still rankles with his players, barely a week passing without one of them referencing the game that defined their season last year and could yet shape this one too. The tie looked over after a 4-1 thrashing at Camp Nou only for a 3-0 loss in Rome to complete one of the great Champions League comebacks and send the Italians into the semis. That Real Madrid went on to win the tournament for a fourth time in five years rubbed salt into the wound. "It is a thorn in our side," said Luis Suarez in September. But it was not just that Barca had fallen short, for a third consecutive year. It was the way they had thrown ..
Mertens overtakes Maradona's Napoli goal record, pledges to stay
Dries Mertens on Sunday overtook club legend Diego Maradona in Napoli's all-time Serie A scorers list after bagging his 82st goal in a 2-1 win over Cagliari which sealed second place in this season. The Belgian striker headed in the equaliser after 85 minutes in Naples to surpass former Argentinian ace Maradona, who hit 81 league goals between 1984 and 1991. Mertens is now the third best Serie A scorer in the club's history, behind Antonio Vojak, who hit a record 102 league goals between 1929 and 1935 and Slovakian Marek Hamsik, who achieved 100 before leaving to play in China this season. "I'm very happy to have overtaken Maradona and to be a part of Napoli's history," said Mertens, 31, who arrived in southern Italy in 2013 from PSV Eindhoven. "We must be proud of the our second place." "The future? If I want to score goals in Italy I have to stay. I have always said that I feel good here, I have a contract for next year and I am very happy to stay here." Hamsik has scored the most ..