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Rajouri girl scripts history, bags bronze in Commonwealth Karate C'ship
Azmat Biwi, who belongs to a remote area of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, has scripted history by winning a bronze medal in under-21 Individual Kumite 55 weight category at the recently-concluded 9th Commonwealth Karate Championship which was held in Durban, South Africa from November 29 to December 2.This is the first time that a girl from the Valley went on to clinch a medal in the Commonwealth Games.The bronze-medal winner expressed happiness over the victory and credited her parents and coach for their continuous support in her journey. The youngster, however, admitted that it is difficult to train when one is living in a border area. She said that if a proper indoor training hall was provided to them, she would have performed better in the tournament."I am feeling proud. I went out of the country and played. Everybody here gave me a warm welcome, all of them are congratulating me. My parents supported me throughout my journey. They never stopped me from going anywhere. Above all,
Borussia Dortmund lead race to sign Pedrinho
Borussia Dortmund have emerged as the front-runners to sign highly rated Brazilian midfielder Pedrinho.
Defensa y Justicia rise to second in Superliga Argentina
Defensa y Justicia climbed to second in the Superliga Argentina standings with a 3-0 home victory over Colon.
Dortmund's Sancho secures Bundesliga leader 2-1 win over Schalke
Borussia Dortmund's young talent Jadon Sancho secured a 2-1 away victory over Schalke in a Bundesliga event held at the VELTINS Arena.
Arsenal snatches 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town in EPL
Arsenal earned a late 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town on the strength of a bicycle kick by Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreira to continue their chase of the Premier League's top two teams.
Adelaide Test: India 6 wickets away from victory, Aussies 104/4 at stumps
India are just six wickets away from registering a win in the first Test of the ongoing four-match series against Australia as the hosts have lost four wickets at the score of 104 runs while chasing a target of 323 set by the visitors here at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.Chasing the target, Australian openers Aaron Finch and Marcus Harris did a good job surviving the crucial first ten overs of their second innings. But the script changed when India introduced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The right-arm bowler provided India with their first breakthrough as Aaron Finch was given out by the on-field umpire for gloving a tossed up delivery which was caught behind by Rishabh Pant. There was a scope for reviewing umpire's decision but Finch chose not to.With one Australian batsman back in the pavilion, India brought back their pacer Shami into the attack and he did not disappoint. He bowled a good length delivery to Harris who failed to judge the line and length giving away an easy catch to .
Man United end skid by thrashing Fulham 4-1
Manchester United bounced back with a 4-1 victory over visiting Fulham in Premier League action at Old Trafford, ending a four-match winless skid in the domestic competition.
Villarreal's furious comeback falls short in 2-3 loss to Celta Vigo
Villarreal scored two goals in the final 10 minutes of the contest and nearly netted the equaliser, but their comeback fell just short in a 2-3 home loss to Celta Vigo in La Liga.
Barça trounce Espanyol 4-0 in Catalan derby
FC Barcelona unleashed their array of offensive weapons in a 4-0 rout of host Espanyol in the Catalan derby here.
1st Test: India on top after 4th day (Roundup)
Australia were precariously placed at 104/4 in their second innings as India took a decisive advantage at the end of the fourth day of the opening cricket Test here on Sunday.
1st Test: India on top after 4th day
Australia posted 104/4 in their second innings at the end of the fourth day of the opening cricket Test against India here on Sunday.
Australia 104/4 chasing victory target of 323
Australia were in trouble at 104 for 4 chasing a stiff target of 323 against India on the fourth day of the first Test here on Sunday. At stumps, Shaun Marsh was batting on 31 with Travis Head unbeaten on 11. Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami shared the spoils with a couple of wickets each. Earlier, India scored 307 in their second innings riding on half centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara (71) and Ajinkya Rahane (70). Nathan Lyon took six wickets. Brief Scores: India 250 and 307 (Cheteshwar Pujara 71, Ajinkya Rahane 70, Nathan Lyon 6/122) Australia 235 and 104/4 (Shaun Marsh 31 batting, R Ashwin 2/44, Mohammed Shami 2/15).
1st Test: Australia lose Finch before tea
Australia posted 28/1 in their second innings at tea on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against India here on Sunday.
Goa's Prathamesh Maulingkar is India's first Mister Supranational winner
Goa's Prathamesh Maulingkar has become the first Indian to win the title of Mister Supranational. He says he always had the confidence to make it to the top but could hardly believe it when his name was announced as the winner.
Awaiting: French Revolution in hockey at Paris 2024
They are certainly not as feted as the 'Les Bleus' but the French hockey team is expecting that a quarter-final berth will usher a new era going into the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 5-3 upset win over Olympic champions Argentina in the ongoing men's World Cup has been the catalyst for a 'French Revolution' in an unchartered territory. Returning to the FIH World Cup after a hiatus of 28 years, France, the lowest ranked side in the competition at 20, has already raised expectations back home and will like to carry the momentum during the last eight phase. France will next play world no. 17 China in the cross-overs on Monday and going by their form, they are expected to reach the quarterfinals, where a stern test awaits them in the form of two-time defending champions and world no.1 Australia. But ask the France team management, they will happily admit that they have already surpassed expectations here and the team is on the right track towards its "Ambition Hockey 2024" ...
India in control despite lower-order collapse as Australia chase 323
India remained in driver's seat despite lower-order collapse as Australia lost opener Aaron Finch's wicket at the stroke of tea in pursuit of a stiff target of 323 on the fourth day of the first Test on Sunday. Aaron Finch (11), survived a loud leg before appeal on zero off Ishant Sharma's second ball of the second innings. He went for DRS review and the decision was turned because it was a no ball. Ashwin however nabbed just before tea as the ball brushed his gloves before looping up for keeper Rishabh Pant to claim an easy catch. Marcus Harris (14 batting) was unbeaten at the other end. Earlier, India lost five wickets for 25 runs after lunch to get bowled out for 307 in their second innings riding on half-centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara (71) and Ajinkya Rahane (70). India only added 47 runs for their last five wickets after resumption of play post lunch. Rishabh Pant (28) continued attacking Nathan Lyon (6-122) but didn't last long as a wild swing found the fielder at deep cover. .
Australia 28/1 at tea in pursuit of 323 vs India
Australia lost opener Aaron Finch before reaching 28 at tea on the fourth day as they chase a stiff victory target of 323 against India in first Test on Sunday. India were earlier all-out for 307 in their second innings with Cheteshwar Pujara (71) and Ajinkya Rahane (70) hitting half-centuries. Nathan Lyon 6 for 122 was the most successful bowler for Australia. In reply, Ravichandran Ashwin removed Finch at the stroke of lunch. Brief Scores: India 250 and 307 (Cheteshwar Pujara 71, Ajinkya Rahane 70, Nathan Lyon 6/122) Australia 235 and 28/1 (Ravichandran Ashwin 1/6).
Sancho shoots Dortmund nine points clear after derby win
Bereaved Jadon Sancho fired Borussia Dortmund nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a late winner in a 2-1 derby triumph at Schalke, while a Robert Lewandowski double against Nuremberg lifted champions Bayern Munich up to second. England winger Sancho, whose grandmother passed away in mid-week, slotted the winner 15 minutes from time in Gelsenkirchen to seal Dortmund's first away derby win for five years and maintained their unbeaten start to 14 league games. "The goal was for my grandmother," Sancho told reporters after netting his sixth goal of the season. Thomas Delaney's seventh-minute header for Dortmund was cancelled out by a Daniel Caligiuri penalty just after the hour mark before Sancho struck following a beautiful one-two with Raphael Guerreiro. "The second goal by Sancho was worked out incredibly well -- we do things like that in training," said Dortmund captain Marco Reus. "We really deserved it, because we dominated the game for 90 minutes. "We ..
Napoli coast before Liverpool clash, Roma suffer 'absurd' collapse
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti said his side were "ready for Liverpool" after warming up for next week's Champions League clash at Anfield with a 4-0 win over Frosinone in Serie A on Saturday, but Roma threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with nine-man Cagliari in a chaotic final ten minutes in Sardinia. Piotr Zielinski opened the scoring after just seven minutes at the Stadio San Paolo for Napoli with Algerian Adam Ounas adding a stunning second five minutes prior to the break, before Arkadiusz Milik's second-half double. Ancelotti's team closed the gap on Juventus to eight points after the seven-time reigning champions continued their unbeaten run with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan on Friday. Napoli are six points ahead of third-placed Inter. "Games like today have all the ingredients of a trap, especially ahead of a Champions League game," said former Chelsea boss Ancelotti. "We can start thinking about Liverpool now." Goalkeeper Alex Meret got his first start after breaking his arm ...
Messi's free-kick magic keeps Barca top
Lionel Messi stole the show with two free-kick goals in a blistering display as Barcelona maintained their lead at the top of La Liga with a thumping 4-0 derby win over Catalan rivals Espanyol. The Argentine superstar curled hom two sensational set-pieces and set up another goal as he and his teammates romped to victory at the RCDE Stadium and made sure Barca kept chasing Atletico Madrid and Sevilla at bay. Atleti and Sevilla had moved level on 28 points with Barca on Saturday after Diego Simeone's side defeated Alaves 3-0 and the Andalusians drew 1-1 at Valencia. However Messi made sure that Ernesto Valverde's team kept their place at the top of the pile with a mesmerising display alongside front-three partners Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele that left Espanyol dead and buried by half-time. "He is extraordinary," said Valverde. "The free-kicks, the chances on goal that he creates, what he brings us and what he take from the opponent... "It is still very early, La Liga is very tight, .