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Hsieh outplays Wozniacki, enters Miami Open quarters
Taiwan's 27th seed Su-Wei Hsieh stunned Denmark's 13th seed and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki with a 6-3, 6-7 (0) 6-2 scoreline on Monday and advanced to the Miami Open quarterfinals.
Houston-born Disha Gupta aims to carve her niche at Indian Open
It's a tall order for anyone living in the United States to dream of playing with the elites of world badminton, primarily due to lack of quality training partners. But 19-year-old US-born shuttler of Indian origin Disha Gupta is ready to do the hard yards in order to measure up at the highest level as she gears up for her maiden USD 350,000 Indian Open appearance. She will be playing a BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament,a first in her nascent international career. On Tuesday, Disha was busy honing her skills at the practice hall, sparring with budding Indian shuttlers Mugdha Agrey and Vaidehi Choudhari -- both feature in the main draw, with the former slated to take on the formidable PV Sindhu Wednesday. Disha, who started playing professionally in 2016 as a 16-year-old, has managed to reach the finals of Peru International challenge in 2017. "I started when I was 10. My dad took me to the club. I had already quit a lot of sports, like basketball, figure skating. So when I played ...
Warne asks if Stokes 'Mankading' Kohli would be OK for Ashwin backers? Stokes says wouldn't do it
Shane Warne asked if all those backing Ravichandran Ashwin would be fine with Ben Stokes 'Mankading' Virat Kohli. The Englishman tried to put the matter to rest, saying he wouldn't even attempt such a move. Ashwin, who is the captain of Kings XI Punjab, ran out Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler, who was at the non-striker's end, on his delivery stride in an IPL match in Jaipur on Monday. The act has left the cricket world divided on the 'spirit of the game'. While some former cricketers like Dean Jones found nothing wrong, some others questioned the Indian's move. Warne, the brand ambassador of Rajasthan Royals, was the most vocal in his criticism of Ashwin, calling his act disgraceful. And addressing those who saw nothing wrong in what Ashwin did, Warne asked if they would hold the same view if the batsman at the receiving end was Kohli and the bowler Stokes. "...If Ben Stokes did what Ashwin did to @imVkohli it would be ok ?" he tweeted. Stokes, who incidentally plays for ...
GISB, SD Eibar in football business knowledge pact
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, the Global Institute of Sports Business (GISB) on Tuesday announced its affiliation with LaLiga club SD Eibar.
BCCI has no intention to lecture Ashwin after 'Mankading' controversy: Official
The Indian cricket board will not be "lecturing Ravichandran Ashwin on sportsman spirit" despite the furore that has been kicked up by his act of 'Mankading' Jos Buttler in an IPL game, a senior BCCI official said Tuesday. The seasoned off-spinner, who is the captain of Kings XI Punjab, ran out the Rajasthan Royals opener, who was at the non-striker's end, on his delivery stride in an IPL match in Jaipur on Monday. The act has left the cricket world divided on the 'spirit of the game'. Ashwin has defended himself stating that what he did was well within the rules of the game. But Royals Brand Ambassador Shane Warne and coach Paddy Upton have lashed out at the tweaker, questioning his integrity. However, the Indian cricket board said there is no need for it to step in. "There is no question of lecturing Ashwin on spirit of the game. He did what is permissible within the rules of the game. The umpires and match referees are there to ensure that players compete as per laws of the game," .
Launch of URPA-world ranking series first ever in India by Bulldog Sportz
The first professional armwrestling tournament took place in India on March 17, which opened access for Indian athletes to the global Unified Rating of Professional Armwrestling (URPA). Athletes and tournament organisers call this event truly historic for the Indian armwrestling.Bulldog Armwrestling signed an agreement with the global Professional Armwrestling League (PAL) on cooperation for the development of professional armwrestling in India and the United Arab Emirates.This historical event was sponsored by Sowparnika Projects and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. This is the first time a company from this sector has given attention to such kind of Sport. Sowparnika developers, established in 2003, have got projects across Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu and in Dubai as well. Driven by a simple thought "A Quality Home for All", Sowparnika has got 6000+ Happy Customers, 35+ completed projects and 35+ ongoing projects."Praised all the participants from different states for a bright future and ..
Indian football growing exponentially, says Dutta
Hosting two FIFA World Cups within four years and top-notch performances by national teams in international competitions have defined Indian football in the last 5 years.
Warne accuses Bhogle of 'bias' after 'Mankad' fiasco
A livid Rajasthan Royals brand ambassador Shane Warne has accused India commentator Harsha Bhogle of being biased on social media after the analyst said that there was no reason for Kings XI Punjab skipper R Ashwin to warn Royals batsman Jos Buttler.
Ben Stokes says he would never 'Mankad' Virat Kohli
After all the debate over Kings XI Punjab skipper R Ashwin's decision to 'Mankad' Rajasthan Royal batsman Jos Buttler on Monday, Royals brand ambassador Shane Warne asked his fans on Twitter if they would accept English all-rounder Ben Stokes doing the same to India skipper Virat Kohli.
Mick Schumacher to test Ferrari F1 car in Bahrain
Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael, will make his Formula 1 test debut with Ferrari in Bahrain on April 2, the Italian team announced on Tuesday. Schumacher will then take the wheel of Alfa Romeo's vehicle the next day. "I am really looking forward to what I'm sure will be a great experience," said Schumacher. The 20-year-old will also make his Formula Two debut this weekend in Bahrain after being crowned Formula Three champion last year with Prema, an Italian team allied with the Ferrari Drivers Academy with whom he joined in January. "I am consciously putting all thoughts of the test to one side, because I am also very much looking forward to competing in my first F2 race," he added. Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since suffering head injuries during a accident on December 29, 2013 while skiing with Mick and his condition is a secret closely guarded by his family. The 50-year-old left a huge legacy at Ferrari, winning five of his seven F1 world
Ben Stokes comes up with clever reply on 'Mankad' controversy
Rajasthan Royals wicket-keeper-batsman Jos Buttler's 'Mankad' dismissal on Monday sparked a controversy but his England and Royals team-mate Ben Stokes has come up with a clever remark on whether he would do the same thing to Virat Kohli."Hopefully I am playing in the World Cup final and if @imVkohli is batting when I am bowling I would never ever ever ever ever ever.....just clarifying to the mentions I have received #hallabol," Stokes wrote on his Twitter account.Earlier, Michael Vaughan, the former England captain had tweeted asking the Indian contingent who were seen supporting Ashwin for his "Mankad" act whether they will have the same reaction if the Indian skipper Kohli got dismissed in the same manner.Even Shane Warne, the Australian cricketing stalwart tweeted would it have been okay if Ben Stokes did the same thing with Virat Kohli?"Sorry - one more thing to add. If Ben Stokes did what Ashwin did to @imVkohli it would be ok? I'm just very disappointed in Ashwin as I thought
My team has the potential to give results: Ashalata
Ahead of the second round of the Olympic qualifiers, India women's football team captain Ashalata Devi has expressed confidence in her young team and said it has the potential to give results.
IPL pitch is under discussion, for a change (Column: Just Sport)
Pitches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have by and large been pretty good over the years even if some matches got affected by dew, the anticipation of which made captains field on winning the toss at a couple of venues.
Red Bull Reign basketball meet to kick off in India
With an aim to revolutionize basketball in India, Red Bull Reign, a unique 3-on-3 global basketball tournament, will start in India for the first time.
Ashwin is guilty, not telling the truth: Prasanna
Rubbishing R. Ashwin's statement that he 'Mankaded' Jos Buttler "instinctively", Indian spin great Erapalli Prasanna on Tuesday said the India Test off-spinner is lying and should have cautioned the batsman.
Euro 2020: Cristiano Ronaldo suffers hamstring injury
Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a hamstring injury in Monday's Euro Cup 2020 qualifier against Serbia. This injury has caused concerns for Juventus as a champions league fixture with Ajax looms.The star forward for Portugal was lined up for qualifying match, but he was forced out of the match in the 31st minute due to the injury.At the time, Portugal were trailing 0-1 to Serbia, as Dusan Tadic scored from the penalty spot for the Serbians. However, shortly after Ronaldo's removal, Portugal were able to tie the match through a goal from Danilo Pereira.Ronaldo has been instrumental in guiding Juventus into the Champions League quarter-finals. The former Real-Madrid star struck a stunning hat-trick to defeat Athletico Madrid to overcome a 2-0 first leg deficit.After his injury, his status for that quarter-final hangs in the balance.Ajax sealed a quarter-final spot by stunning Ronaldo's former club, Real Madrid, beating them 4-1 in the second leg.Juventus will take on Ajax on April 10 in the ..
Skipper Ashwin should have maintained decorum: BCCI
Kings XI Punjab skipper R. Ashwin might have called his decision to 'Mankad' Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler in Jaipur on Monday as instinctive but the Royals weren't impressed, with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, head coach Paddy Upton and brand ambassador Shane Warne making their displeasure known.
DSPORT to broadcast Hero Indian Open 2019
Discovery Communications' sports channel DSPORT will broadcast the Hero Indian Open 2019, the biggest National Open golf championship in India, slated to be held from March 28-31 at DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram.
Pray for no rain: Man City to return to China after Beijing debacle
Manchester City will return to China this year for the first time since their ill-fated visit of 2016, when a game with cross-town rivals United was called off at the last minute. The first overseas Manchester derby was cancelled just hours before kick-off because of an unplayable surface at Beijing's "Bird's Nest" stadium following heavy rain. Pep Guardiola's City will hope there is no repeat when they compete in the 2019 Premier League Asia Trophy, which will be held in Nanjing on July 17 and nearby Shanghai on July 20. The other teams will be Newcastle United, West Ham United and Chinese-owned Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Premier League said on Tuesday. Each side will play two games in the mini tournament, which is likely to be testing for the players with peak temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius (86F) and the possibility of torrential rain. The Asia Trophy was similarly dogged by pitch problems -- again after rain -- when it was held in Hong Kong in 2013. Then-Sunderland manager .
Rohit Sharma extends association with Adidas
India batsman Rohit Sharma has extended his contract with the global sportswear giant Adidas. Adidas already has on board sprinter Hima Das, hockey player Manpreet Singh and heptathlete Swapna Barman. Rohit has been associated with Adidas since 2013. The Indian opener recently became the third fastest batsman along with former skipper Sourav Ganguly to have completed 8,000 runs in ODI cricket. "I feel Adidas is the best brand for athletes I truly believe in their products and the comfort and benefit they offer me in my sport. Further, they have continuously stepped in to provide customized solutions to athletes, including me, thereby helping us overcome many injuries. "It is the leading sports brand and has played a key role in promoting sports at grassroots, which includes providing world-class platforms and experiences accessible to amateurs and pro-athletes. I look forward to our association going from strength to strength," Rohit said.