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Anirban Lahiri misses cut at RBC Heritage, Lowry leads
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri missed the cut on Saturday as he made a return to action at the RBC Heritage after a three-week hiatus. Lahiri shot 72 and 74 and missed the cut, which fell at even par at Harbour Town Links. Shane Lowry came back early on Saturday morning to complete his last two holes of the second round and kept his lead. Lowry added a 68 to his first round 65 and was nine-under and one shot clear of Trey Mullinax (66-68). Dustin Johnson (68-67), Emiliano Grillo (68-67) and Daniel Berger (66-69) were tied third at seven-under. Second round play was pushed to third day morning as weather forced a suspension of play on Friday. Lahiri hit eight of 18 greens in regulation during his second round. His second had round three-over 74, finishing at 4 over for the tournament. Lahiri finished his day tied for 100th. Lahiri teed off from tenth and bogeyed his first two holes, missing a five-footer for par on 11th. He missed two putts inside five feet and two more between five and
West Indies could win a game from nowhere, says Bairstow
England wicket-keeper batsman Jonny Bairstow admitted that many teams are capable of winning the forthcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Cricket World Cup, however, praised the West Indies' ability to win the game from nowhere."Lots of teams who could win it and there would be upsets along the way. West Indies could win a game from nowhere," ICC quoted Bairstow, as saying.All England players are expected to fly back home by the end of the month to take part in a busy period of World Cup preparations, which means the players currently playing the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) will put an end to their contribution to this season's league."We get back after the Chennai game on April 23. Then we've got the World Cup camp. We then play Pakistan in the five-ODI series and then we've got two warm-up matches in which we play Afghanistan and Australia. And then we go into the World Cup," he said."It's a lot of cricket leading into the World Cup. And then we've got five ...
Sandesh Jhingan extends contract with Kerala Blasters
Kerala Blasters defender Sandesh Jhingan has signed a new contract with the club, extending his term for at least three more seasons.Since the inception of the club in 2014, Jhingan has been an integral part of the club and was named skipper of the side just before the start of the fourth season in 2017."I'm staying home. This club, the fans and the state itself have given me a lot. It has helped me be who I am today. So I am delighted to have extended my time at the club," Goal.com quoted Jhingan, as saying.Viren D'Silva, Kerala Blasters CEO eulogised the 25-year old by calling him hungry and determined."Sandesh is as hungry and determined as he was when he debuted for Kerala Blasters five years ago. The club shares his ethos to work hard and leave nothing to chance," he said."In Sandesh's own words, he says there is some unfinished business here at Kerala Blasters. Let's win some trophies together for Kerala," said D'Silva.So far, Jhingan has given 78 Indian Super League (ISL) ...
Rajasthan Royals overpower Mumbai Indians by five wickets
Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League here on Saturday.Chasing a target of 162, Rajasthan got off to a steady start and the openers, Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju Samson, formed a 39-run partnership which was broken by Rahul Chahar as he took the wicket of Rahane.Then Steve Smith, who took the charge of captaincy for Rajasthan, came out to bat. Samson scored 35 runs off just 19 deliveries before Chahar got hold of Samson and sent him back to the pavilion.In the same over, Chahar again showed his magic and sent Ben Stokes to the pavilion on duck.Riyan Parag then came out to bat and formed a prodigious 70-run partnership with the skipper providing Rajasthan their much-needed momentum.Smith led the inning from the front and scored effulgent 59 runs off 48 balls and help his side chase the target with five balls to spare and with five wickets in hand.Earlier, Mumbai Indians were sent to bat first and Rajasthan Royals got a very quick ...
KXIP ride on Gayle's 69 to score 163/7 against DC
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) rode on Chris Gayle's 28th Indian Premier League (IPL) fifty to register 163/7 in 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Feroz Shah Kotla here on Saturday.
DC rally to stop KXIP at 163/7 after Gayle blitzkrieg
Chris Gayle smashed five gargantuan sixes into the night sky before Delhi Capitals put the brakes and restricted Kings XI Punjab to 163 for seven in an Indian Premier League match here Saturday. Gayle top-scored with 69 off 37 balls, reaching the half century in 25 balls and hitting six boundaries besides the towering sixes. Coming back into the team, young leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane returned figures of 3/40, playing an influential role in helping DC rally after Gayle's blitzkrieg. Considering the dew factor in mind, Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer invited the visitors to bat first. And the hosts, seeking to end their run of woes at the Feroz Shah Kotla, enjoyed early success when Lamichhane tossed the ball up and had K L Rahul stumped with one that turned sharply in the second over. Ignored for the World Cup primarily because he is considered inferior to Dinesh Karthik behind the stumps, Rishabh Pant did a fine job whipping the bails off in a flash, as Rahul walked back after
Fleming says Dhoni's absence has impact on team and captaincy
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming Saturday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni's absence had an impact on the team and captaincy, but his side did well in their last match. "Whenever a great player who is in great form is not in your side, it does have an impact on your team as well as captaincy. You have to make adjustments. But it does not mean that we are not competitive. We still turned out a very good side in the last game and still got well beaten," Fleming told reporters on the eve of their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. Fleming said Dhoni and Dwayne Bravo will be assessed if they are match fit at the end of the training. On CSK having a core group of players and support staff, Fleming said the team likes to give players an extended run because their form was measured differently in T20. "We tend to look at short form quite separately. We tend to give guys more chances, because we are asking them to play a high-risk game. So it is unfair to look at .
Schoolboy Sumehr stuns Sparsh for maiden success
Schoolboy Sumehr Mago of Khar Gymkhana tasted his maiden success as he stunned his club mate and more experienced Sparsh Pherwani (-375 handicap) by a 300-171 point margin in the final of the BSAM-Maharashtra Challenger Tour here Saturday. The 15-year-old Sumehr of Podar International School, Santacruz, playing with a revised handicap of -150 points showed no signs of nerves as he faced off against the 19-year-old Sparsh Pherwani who has dominated the juniors events having won quite a number of titles and has already established himself on the senior circuit as well. The youngster Sumehr was cool and with a good tactical approach he managed to cover his handicap of 150 points and then went to score the required 300 points to snatch victory. Sparsh who was required to score 675 points for a win was his usual self and with breaks of 77 and 63 he overcame the handicap and stayed in the fight, but he fell short by 129 points as Sumehr managed to cross the finish line to ..
Smith hands RR much-needed win over MI
Steve Smith (59 not out) played a captain's knock as Rajasthan Royals (RR) kept their play-off hopes alive after defeating Mumbai Indians (MI) by 5 wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) tie at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, here on Saturday.
Shiva makes winning start; Lovlina, Deepak in quarters
Shiva Thapa (60kg) inched one step closer to adding a record-breaking fourth medal from the Asian Boxing Championships by entering the pre-quarterfinals as 2018 World Championships bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Makran Cup gold medallist Deepak (49kg) made it to the last-eight of this continental tournament here on Saturday.
Shiva Thapa makes winning start, 6 other Indian boxers enter quarters in Asian C'ships
Shiva Thapa inched closer to adding a record fourth medal by entering the 60kg pre-quarterfinals while six other Indians advanced to the last-eight stage in the Asian Boxing Championships here on Saturday. Thapa secured a thrilling 4-1 win over Korea's Kim Wonho and is now a couple of wins away from a medal to add to the gold, bronze and silver he won in 2013, 2015 and 2017 editions respectively. The Assam pugilist will next take on Kyrgyzstan's Seitbek Uulu for a place in the quarter-finals on Sunday. 2018 World Championships bronze winner Lovlina Borgohain began her medal quest in an impressive fashion, outpunching Vietnam's Tran Thi Linh 5-0 to advance to the quarter-finals. Up next on Monday for the 2019 Strandja Cup bronze medallist is a stiff challenge in the form of Chinese Taipei's Chen Nien-Chin, to whom the Indian lost to in the semi-finals of the World Championships in New Delhi last year. National champion and Makran Cup gold medallist Deepak continued his good form at ...
Man City beat Tottenham 1-0
Manchester City got its revenge for being bundled out of the Champions League by Tottenham Hotspur, thanks to a goal by English midfielder Phil Foden which gave the defending champions a 1-0 win in the Premier League on Saturday.
Captain Smith, young Riyan power Rajasthan to five-wicket win vs MI
Steve Smith celebrated his return at the helm with a captain's innings that powered Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket victory over a formidable Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League encounter here Saturday. Chasing a target of 162, Royals won the game with five balls to spare as the former Australia captain anchored the innings with an unbeaten 59 off 48 balls. India U-19 World Cupper Riyan Parag (43 off 29 balls) also showed good temperament as he matched his skipper stroke for stroke during their 70 runs stand in 9.4 overs that paved the way for a comfortable victory. Smith, who replaced Ajinkya Rahane after the India vice-captain's disastrous run, hit five boundaries and a six while Assam lad Riyan also had identical number of hits to the fence. This is Rajasthan's third win in nine games as they are now placed seventh in the league table above wooden spooners Royal Challengers Bangalore even though a play-off qualification looks a long shot as of now. Rajasthan Royals, who ...
Delhi opt to bowl vs Punjab (Toss)
Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against Kings XI Punjab in the northern derby of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozshah Kotla here on Saturday.
Zidane already clear on Real Madrid transfer targets
Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday he knows exactly what kind of players he wants to sign this summer as he looks to revamp Real Madrid's squad for next season. Madrid are expected to be busy after a miserable campaign that has left them lying 13 points behind Barcelona in La Liga, after already crashing out of the Champions League in the last 16. Several players could depart, with Gareth Bale's future particularly uncertain, while among those likely to arrive at the Santiago Bernabeu is Chelsea forward Eden Hazard. "I know exactly what I want," Zidane said at a press conference. "Nothing is ever concrete with these things, it's just what you aim to do, your desire to change certain things, that's all. "We have talked about player profiles and that is clear in my head. We'll see what we can do. What is certain is that there will be changes. You can never stand still." Zidane was again asked about the likelihood of Welshman Bale staying and offered no guarantees. "We have not talked ...
Kiprop insists on innocence despite doping ban
Kenya's former Olympic and world 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop has vowed to fight on to clear his name after being handed a four-year suspension on Saturday for using the banned blood-booster EPO. The 29-year-old failed an out of competition test in November 2017 and was provisionally suspended in 2018. On Saturday, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) upheld that ban, concluding that the case had been "convincingly made out" despite an "a la carte menu of reasons why the charges should be dismissed" from Kiprop's representative. After the verdict, Kiprop continued to maintain his innocence. "The decision is not only a blow to me, but it is not good for the sport of athletics," Kiprop told AFP. "I have been insisting that I did not dope," he said. "I will continue to maintain my innocence, even if this decision now means I will not be eligible to run again for the next four years. "It's sad that the world will believe that I am guilty of taking the performance-enhancing drugs and yet I ...
American boxer Miller fails second drugs test
Jarrell Miller, who was denied a license by New York boxing officials over a failed test on Wednesday, has failed a second drugs test, the US media reported. Miller recently tested positive for human growth hormone (HGH) which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency banned list. Miller's planned June 1 fight against world heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua had already been scuppered by the first failed drug test which came to light on Tuesday. "Salita Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions are very disappointed in these findings and feel awful fight fans will be deprived of what would have been a great fight," Dmitriy Salita and Greg Cohen, Miller's co-promoters, told American sports broadcaster ESPN on Friday. "It's a terrible outcome and unfortunate situation for all parties involved." Miller, who is undefeated in his 24 professional fights, was due to take on the Briton at Madison Square Garden for the WBA, IBF and WBO titles. Miller previously served a nine-month ban from the California ...
Liverpool, Man City dominate PFA Player of the Year nominations
Liverpool and Manchester City have dominated the shortlist for the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award, with Virgil Van Dijk and Raheem Sterling the leading contenders for the prize. Liverpool defender Van Dijk joins team-mate Sadio Mane on the list, while City forward Sterling is included alongside team-mates Sergio Aguero and Bernardo Silva. Chelsea's Eden Hazard completes the nominees for the 2018-19 campaign, with the winner announced on April 28 at the PFA's awards ceremony in London. Van Dijk, signed from Southampton in January 2018, has been an ever-present rock at the heart of the Premier League's tightest defence this campaign. He has helped Liverpool keep 18 clean sheets and concede only 20 times, while chipping in with three goals. Senegal international Mane, included ahead of last year's winner Mohamed Salah, has also enjoyed a stellar season for Jurgen Klopp's side, hitting 18 league goals as the Anfield club attempt to end a 29-year wait to be .
Ernesto Valverde hails Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, terms him best coach
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde said Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola is the "best coach" for having taken his team to the finals last year and for the ongoing good performance this season."For me, the best coach is Pep Guardiola, no doubt about that," Goal.com quoted Valverde, as saying."Last year they were in the final, this year doing well in [Europe] again and they're fighting for the Premier League, too," he added.Recently, Manchester City faced a Champions League exit against Tottenham while Barcelona entered in the Champions League semi-finals as they defeated Manchester United in the quarter-finals with Messi scoring twice in the second leg at Camp Nou.Barcelona will now face Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals. Howbeit, Valverde opined that they still have time for that as they will face Sociedad, Alaves and Levante in La Liga, where Barcelona holds the first position, before competing with the Liverpool."The final's on the horizon and we will do ...
Spartans in Men's Volleyball C'ship quarters
Indias Chennai Spartans cruised into the quarter-finals of the Asian Mens Volleyball Championship after defeating Qatars Al-Rayyan Club in their last Pool C encounter of the 2019 Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship at the University of Taipei (Tianmu) Gymnasium on Saturday.