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Hockey World Cup: Germany down spirited Malaysia
A defiant Malaysia gave a tough, spirited fight before Germany managed to carve out a hard-earned 5-3 victory in a Pool D match of the men's hockey World Cup here on Sunday.
2nd Khelo India School Games to start in January 2019
Building on the roaring success of the inaugural edition of the Khelo India School Games, the Sports Ministry along with Star Sports has started the countdown to "Khelo India Youth Games, Maharashtra 2019" with the evocative "#5MinuteAur" campaign, it was announced on Sunday.
Filipe Luis rejoins Atletico training ahead of Brugge clash
Atletico Madrid's Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis on Sunday resumed training with the team to ease his squad's defensive woes ahead of the upcoming UEFA Champions League encounter against Brugge KV.
Eibar, Levante play 4-4 draw in La Liga thriller
Eibar and Levante on Sunday played to a 4-4 draw in a thrilling La Liga match held at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium.
Mushfiqur steers Bangladesh to easy win against Windies
Mushfiqur Rahim top scored with an unbeaten 55 as Bangladesh defeated West Indies by five wickets in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Sunday. Set a modest target after three wickets each from Mashrafe Mortaza and Mustafizur Rahman helped Bangladesh restrict West Indies to 195-9, the hosts sailed to 196-5 in 35.1 overs for a comprehensive win to kick off the three-match series. Mushfiqur shared 57 runs with Shakib Al Hasan for the fourth wicket to steady Bangladesh's innings after West Indies had reduced the home side to 89-3 on a slow pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Rovman Powell dismissed Shakib for 30 to break the stand but Soumya Sarkar killed off the visitors' hopes with a brief cameo of 19 from 13 balls, which included two fours and a six. Mushfiqur, who hit five boundaries in his patient knock, pushed Roston Chase for a single to complete his 31st fifty in ODIs before an outside edge to leg spinner Devendra flew to third man for two runs to wrap up the ...
I-League: Churchill register impressive win against Aizawl
Churchill Brothers not only maintained their unbeaten record but also got within sniffing distance of table toppers Chennai City FC with an impressive 4-1 victory over former champions Aizawl FC here on Sunday.
Churchill beat Aizawl FC 4-1 to jump to 2nd spot
Churchill Brothers beat former champions Aizawl FC 4-1 to maintain their unbeaten record in this I-League season and jump to the second spot here on Sunday. Churchill scored through Khalid Aucho (23rd minute), Israel Gurung (24th), Anthony Wolfe (61st) and Willis Plaza (77th) while Aizawl's only goal came from Liberian striker Ansumanah Kromah (54th) at Tilak Maidan here. Churchill went into the half-time break two goals ahead while the rest of game's five goals came in the second half. With their third win this season, Churchill moved to the second spot with 13 points from seven matches, behind Chennai City FC (17 from seven matches). Aizawl, on the other hand, remained stranded on the ninth position with five points from eight games. Churchill fielded an unchanged side from their previous game against Gokulam Kerala, but Aizawl coach Gift Raikhan made as many as four changes from the eleven which started against Real Kashmir five days back. Kyrgystani Bektur Talgat got a start and ..
Raheem Sterling accuses newspapers of fuelling racism
Raheem Sterling has accused British newspapers of helping to "fuel racism" with the way they portray young black footballers after he suffered alleged abuse during Manchester City's defeat at Chelsea. Chelsea and the police are investigating the incident at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, which was highlighted on social media. Sterling, 24, posted on Instagram on Sunday, referencing a story from January about City teammate Tosin Adarabioyo reportedly buying an expensive house despite never having started a Premier League match. "The young black kid is looked at in a bad light. Which helps fuel racism an(d) aggressive behaviour," Sterling wrote. "So for all the newspapers that don't understand why people are racist in this day and age all I have to say is have a second thought about fair publicity an(d) give all players an equal chance." Sterling received a barrage of abuse from home supporters as he retrieved the ball from behind the goal during the first half of the Premier League ...
Gambhir's retirement draws curtains on glorious career (Profile)
The high points of Gautam Gambhir's career are a stuff every aspiring cricketer dreams of. Top scorer in two World Cups, winner of two IPL titles with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), one of the most prolific opening pairs in world cricket alongside the great Virender Sehwag. The list goes on and on.
Copa Libertadores final comes to a head but leaves empty feeling
The violence-hit Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate will finally conclude in Madrid on Sunday, thousands of miles away from Argentina and 15 days later than planned. After postponements, bitter rows and court action that have tarnished the reputation of South American football, Argentina's two greatest football rivals will kick off the second leg in Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium at 2045 GMT. The teams' good-natured training sessions in Madrid this week have been a world away from the rocking Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires that was packed for an open training session before the original fixture was due to be played last month. That game had to be postponed twice after River fans attacked the Boca team bus. CONMEBOL, the South American football federation, chose to relocate to Spain. - 'Weird' - =========== A final for the most prestigious prize in South American club football should have been something to savour, but players have made clear their .
Mata hails 'exciting' Man Utd win after frustrating run
Juan Mata says Manchester United's "complete performance" against Fulham was just the tonic for a team that has endured a frustrating start to the season. United started Saturday's game on a four-match winless streak, leaving them well behind in the race for a top-four Premier League finish, but overpowered bottom club Fulham 4-1 at Old Trafford. Ashley Young, Mata and Romelu Lukaku netted in an impressive first-half display, with Marcus Rashford sealing a 4-1 win after substitute Aboubakar Kamara had reduced the deficit from the spot. Mata told MUTV the performance and result were "basically what we needed". "Good start, good goals, creating a lot of chances, making the fans excited about the game, about our performance," the Spaniard said. "We know that we are not in the position that we want to be and should be, so every game I go onto the pitch, or we go onto the pitch, I think about giving everything for the fans and giving a performance like today, so we must face every game ...
Liverpool leapfrog Man City: do we have a real Premier League race?
Manchester City -- Premier League champions-elect in the eyes of many -- now know they are in a real scrap after Liverpool leapfrogged them to the top of the table on a telling day in the title race. Both sides started Saturday unbeaten after 15 matches with an impressive 25 wins between them -- but it was Pep Guardiola's champions who blinked first. Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick for Jurgen Klopp's side as they romped to a 4-0 win at Bournemouth in the early kick-off, taking them to 42 points, one clear of City. City had the tougher task of taking on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge later in the day and despite dominating the first half they ended up losing 2-0 -- their first league defeat since April. City remain firm favourites to win their second consecutive title but their aura of invincibility has been shaken and a hungry Liverpool are not in the mood to back off. Guardiola took pride in his team's performance despite the defeat, saying he never felt they were going to match the ...
Hockey WC: Germany defeat Malaysia 5-3 to reach quarter-final
Germany reached the quarter-final of the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup after defeating Malaysia 5-3 in their last Pool D match here at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday.With Germany sitting on top of the Pool D and Malaysia yet to register a win in the ongoing tournament, the contest seemed a bit one-sided but 2018 Asian Games silver medallist Malaysia showed their credentials on the field and gave some tough time to their opponents.However, it was the German side which got off to a cracking start with a goal in the second minute of the match. They made a fabulous move to penetrate into the circle of Malaysia. German forward player Timm Herzbruch beautifully trapped the ball and scooped it into the roof of the net to score the first goal of the match.The match moved forward with German players missing a couple of scoring opportunities here and there. In the 11th minute, Malaysia earn their first penalty corner but missed the chance completely as dragflicker Razie Rahim took a shot which .
Cruz Azul edge Monterrey, advance to Mexican league final
Cruz Azul, which has not won a Liga MX title since 1997, edged Monterrey 1-0 to advance to the 2018 Apertura tournament final.
IOA conducts first ever IOC Athlete Career Programme workshop
As many as 32 athletes aged between 16 and 22 years attended the first edition of the IOC Athletes Career Programme Workshop, organised by the Indian Olympic Association here on Sunday. The workshop, organised for the first time in India, was held with support from International Olympic Committee, the IOC Athletes Commission and the Adecco Group. The workshop aimed at providing young elite athletes with the resources and training required to overcome the challenges of handling dual career and transition when their sporting career is nearing an end. The workshop helped young athletes in understanding how skills of an athlete can be transferred to increase excellence in an academic or workplace environment, while providing opportunities to develop new skills. IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta said, "Competitive sport is more challenging now and the requirements of athlete support should also change with time. ACP is a well-designed programme that helps athletes in their journey to be .
Dhapola stars in Uttarakhand's fifth win on trot
Uttarakhand pace sensation Deepak Dhapola returned a match haul of 11 wickets to help his side beat Meghalaya by eight wickets and secure a fifth win on the trot in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group here Sunday. Dhapola, who bagged a six-for in the first innings including a hat-trick, bagged 5/59 for a match haul of 11/111, as Meghalaya were bundled out for 230 in the final session. Set a target of 51 under fading lights, Uttarakhand knocked it off in 6.1 overs, courtesy Vaibhav Singh Panwar's 12-ball 32 not out (6x4, 1x6). Uttarakhand sit pretty on top of the table with 33 points, with a huge 14-point lead over second placed Meghalaya. Such has been the dominance by the Rajat Bhatia-led side that they are the only side in this season's Ranji Trophy yet to lose or draw a match. The skipper led from the front with three back-to-back centuries, which included a double. But the biggest find for Uttarakhand has been the 28-year-old pacer Dhapola who leads the charts with 37 wickets at a ...
FIH World Cup: Germany down spirited Malaysia
A defiant Malaysia gave a tough, spirited fight before Germany managed to carve out a hard-earned 5-3 victory in a Pool D match of the men's hockey World Cup here on Sunday.
Debutant Vashisht shines in Gambhir's farewell game
Debutant off-spinner Shivank Vashisht picked up a five-wicket haul as Delhi ended with three points after a draw with Andhra in the Ranji Trophy here Sunday, a game that marked the end of Gautam Gambhir's illustrious career. Delhi, resuming the day at 409 for seven, went on to score 433 in response to Andhra's 390 all out for the all-important first innings lead. Gambhir made a mark in his farewell game with a solid 112. However, he did not come out to bat on the final day after Delhi dismissed Andhra for 130 all out in 59 overs. Set an 88-run target, Delhi managed 41 for two in five overs with Anuj Rawat dismissed on what turned out to be the final ball of the day. Vashisht did the maximum damage for Delhi and ended with figures of 5 for 49 in 20 overs. Left-arm spinner Vikash Mishra took three wickets to take his match tally to five. With a third draw in four matches, Delhi are yet to taste victory this season and face a huge task of making the knock-outs. They are placed second ...
Hockey WC: Canadian player James Kirkpatrick reprimanded by FIH
Canadian hockey player James Kirkpatrick on Sunday received an official reprimand from the FIH Technical Delegate for breaching the code of conduct during their last Pool C match against India in the ongoing Men's hockey World Cup on December 8.During the match, Kirkpatrick received a yellow card in the 55th minute (resulting in a 10-minute suspension) and in the 60th minute after he banged his stick towards the bottom of the sin-bin and broke the signage.At the hearing, the player admitted the breach of conduct and apologized.The decision of the FIH Technical Delegate also includes that, if any further misconduct or yellow card is to be received for the remaining of this tournament, it is likely that this will result to a suspension.
Indian women's coach job: Prabhakar applies, Kapil may take interview
Former India seamer Manoj Prabhakar has applied for the women's national team coach's job, and if shortlisted, may be interviewed by a panel headed by none other than former teammate Kapil Dev. Right from their playing days till the match-fixing controversy reared its ugly head in 2000, the Kapil-Prabhakar acrimony is well known in Indian cricket circles. The BCCI has advertised for the chief coach's post and Prabhakar has applied along with South African Herschelle Gibbs. "Yes, I have applied for the chief coach's post. It would be an honour to serve the country's national cricket team in any capacity," Prabhakar confirmed his candidature to PTI on Sunday. While Prabhakar's knowledge about the game is unquestionable, what remains to be seen is if the coach's selection panel will shortlist him for the interview. The panel will be headed by Prabhakar's former India team-mate Kapil, with other members being Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy. When told that Kapil is likely to head .