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Monterrey top Cruz Azul 1-0 in first leg of MSL semis
Monterrey defeated top-seeded Cruz Azul 1-0 in a high-quality first-leg contest in the semi-finals of the Mexican soccer league's Apertura 2018 playoffs.
Barca's Malcom out for two weeks with ankle injury
Barcelona forward Malcom is set to be sidelined for up to 15 days after he sprained his right ankle, the Catalan club confirmed on Thursday.
Ton-up Bhui, five-star Bhati share honours as Andhra score 266 for 7
Ricky Bhui lifted the sagging spirits with an impressive counter-attacking 150 in Andhra's 266 for 7 as Delhi failed to drive home the advantage despite Subodh Bhati's maiden five-wicket haul on the first day of the Ranji Trophy encounter. Bhui's seventh first-class hundred was scored in critical circumstances after Andhra were reeling at 48 for 4 as medium pacer Bhati (5/35 in 21 overs) made a successful comeback in longer format during Gautam Gambhir's farewell match. The good work done by Bhati was undone by his seam bowling partner Simarjeet Singh (0/78 in 16 overs) as he sprayed all around with Bhui launching into him with a string of boundaries on both sides of the wicket. The former India U-19 captain hit 19 boundaries and a six in 225 balls as Andhra's middle and lower-middle order comprising P Girinath Reddy (29), B Shiva Charan Singh (27) and out-of-favour India leg-spinner Karn Sharma (31) provided stiff resistance. Bhui added 74 for the fifth wicket with Girinath, followed
Bihar shot out Arunachal for 84; Dogra slams 253
Left-arm spinner Ashutosh Aman foxed the lower order with a four-wicket haul as Bihar shot out Arunachal Pradesh for 84 in their Ranji Trophy Plate Group match here Thursday. In reply, opener Indrajit Kumar's unbeaten 127 helped Bihar take a 166-run lead at stumps on the first day. Electing to bowl, Bihar medium pacers Vivek Kumar (3/26) and Rehan Khan (2/17) gave early breakthroughs before Ashutosh ran through the lower order at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium. Only two of Arunachal Pradesh batsmen, opener Techi Doria (33) and Neelam Obi (21) could get to double digits as the visitors folded their first innings in 39.5 overs. At the Krishnagiri Stadium in Wayanad, veteran Paras Dogra slammed a career-best 253 off just 244 balls to propel Puducherry to 418/4 after Sikkim opted to bowl. The 34-year-old slammed 30 fours and seven sixes in his innings. He got support from Vikneshwaran Marimuthu (78) and Damodaren Rohit (59). In Dimapur, debutant Mayank Raghav struck an unbeaten century to put ...
Former national champion swimmer dead
Seven-time national champion swimmer Arun Kumar Shaw died here on Thursday following prolonged illness, Bengal Amateur Swimming Association confirmed in a statement.
Arunachal seeks feedbacks from karatekas on sports policy
Arunachal Pradesh government on Thursday sought feedbacks from the state karatekas, who won 16 medals in the recent Commonwealth Karate Championships in South Africa, for incorporating in the state sports policy. Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Dr Mohesh Chai said these karatekas would be awarded by the state government. "The governments require feedbacks from the karatekas and the Arunachal Karate Association to be incorporated in the new sports policy," Chai said. The minister also felicitated the 13-member Arunachal karateka team for winning 16 medals among India's kitty of 59 in the Durban championship from November 29 to December 2. The team returned here on late Wednesday evening and, along with officials of the Arunachal Karate Association, called on the minister in his chamber, on Thursday. "I feel proud not only as the sports minister but as an Arunachalee for our talented children. The deserve special credit. I congratulate you all on behalf of the state ...
Jamie Chadwick sets early pace in MRF Challenge Round 2
Jamie Chadwick, the only female racer on the 12-car grid, set the early pace by topping both the free practice sessions which kick-started the second round of the MRF Challenge at the Bahrain International Circuit, here Thursday. The 20-year-old from England clocked a best of two minutes, 01.002 seconds in the first session around the 5.412 Kms Grand Prix circuit and went even better in the next with a 02:00.923 to warm up nicely for the qualifying session scheduled for later tonight. Chadwick came up with a late blitz in the first session putting in the fastest lap on her last flier to edge out championship leader Max Defourny (02:01.398) from Belgium and German Andreas Estner (02:01.944) who got into his stride late in the 30-minute session. In the next session, it was Chadwick again who put the hammer down, recording her best timing of 02:00.923 on her last flying lap with Andreas Estner (02:01.388) second ahead of Czech Republic's Petr Ptacek (02:01.553). For Defourny, also 20 and
Former national champion swimmer dies
Seven-time former national champion swimmer Arun Kumar Shaw passed away following a prolonged illness, an official of the Bengal Amateur Swimming Association said. He was 82 and is survived by his wife. "He was suffering from age-related problems and breathed his last at 8.45pm Wednesday at his residence in Ravindra Sarovar," the official said. Shaw was the first swimmer from Bengal to receive the Arjuna Award in 1967. An elegant butterfly swimmer, Shaw won his first national championship in 1958 as a member of the Bengal team before joining the South Eastern Railway. He reigned supreme for the Railways, winning the National championship in 1959, 1962, 1964, 1965-67 and set national records several times. Coming from a family of swimmers, Shaw retired from the Railways in 1996 as office superintendent, grade I. He was also a national selector for several years. Born on April 12, 1937, he started swimming at the age of 11 while at the Scottish Church School.
New Zealand hold Spain to 2-2 draw, qualify for cross-overs
New Zealand fought back from two goals down to hold Spain to a 2-2 draw in their penultimate Pool A match and qualify for the knock-out stages of the men's hockey World Cup here on Thursday. World no. 8 Spain scored two field goals in the opening two quarters through Albert Beltran (9th minute) and Alvaro Iglesias (27th) to go into the halfway break with a comfortable 2-0 lead. But the Black Sticks made a stupendous comeback in the final 10 minutes of the game and scored through Hayden Phillips (50th) and Kane Russell (56th) to share the spoils and secure their place in the cross-over round of the tournament. Olympic champions Argentina are atop Pool A with six points from two wins followed by New Zealand (4 points) and Spain (2 points). Irrespective of the outcome of the last pool match, Argentina will top Pool A while New Zealand are expected to finish second. As per the format of the tournament, the top four teams from four pools will directly qualify for the quarterfinals while ...
Bengaluru Open: Mukesh, Baisoya & Harendra lead after day 1
Mukesh Kumar, Honey Baisoya and Harendra Gupta came up with scintillating six-under 66 in the opening day to grab the lead at the Bengaluru Open Golf Championship here on Thursday. While Mukesh of Mhow produced a flawless round at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA), last year's runner-up Baisoya of Delhi and Chandigarh's Harendra made six birdies and a bogey each on a windy day. Sri Lankan Anura Rohana occupied fourth position at five-under-67. Mukesh, who has won on most golf courses in India except a few including KGA, began the tournament with a birdie on the 10th. He kept landing within five to seven feet on the back-nine and as a result reaped the rewards with four consecutive birdies from the 15th to the 18th. Mukesh, a winner of over 120 titles, kept the errors out on the front-nine and set up another short birdie conversion on the closing ninth to end the day with a six-under. Baisoya, who finished a close second at last year's event, made two long birdie conversions and set
Shoaib Mohammad blows whistle on PCB's working
Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Mohammad on Thursday alleged Pakistan Cricket Board, under its ex-chairman Najam Sethi, of denting his track record.Shoaib, who was appointed as Pakistan's fielding coach during 2014-15, was removed after a short span of time."I was given fielding coach role in 2014-15 on a short notice and I did quite well. However, out of nowhere, I was removed from the role which was surprising for me. I don't have any clue what Najam Sethi was thinking which made me extremely angry. He dented my track record," Shoaib said, according to Express Tribune."Whenever the board is desperate to find a neutral member for a selection committee, they get in touch with me. Every time, I've been given this role in these situations," he added.Recalling his team selection for 2009 World T20, which Pakistan won by 8 wickets in the finals against Sri Lanka, Shoaib said although the team succeeded, it was disappointing that the selection committee was dissolved soon after."Abdul ...
ISL: Kerala continue search for first home win (Preview)
Kerala Blasters search for their first home win this season will continue when they square off against an out-of-sorts FC Pune City at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday.
Ranji: Gugale ton helps Maharashtra dominate Mumbai
Maharashtra opener Swapnil Gugale hit a century as the hosts powered their way to 298 for 3 against Mumbai on the opening day of their elite Ranji Trophy Group A game Thursday. Put in to bat at the MCA International Stadium in Gahunje on the outskirts of the city, Gugale (101) and his opening partner Chirag Khurana (71) laid a solid foundation with a 146-run stand. The two batsmen, with their effective stroke play, made life difficult for Mumbai bowlers, who missed the experience of key pacers Dhawal Kulkarni and Tushar Deshpande, both out with injuries. The 27-year-old Gugale hit 15 fours in his 191-ball knock, while Khurana notched 12 in his 106-ball stay at the wicket. After Khurana fell, one down Jay Pande (68 not out) joined Gugale as the two shared a 52-run stand. But soon after completing his fourth first class century, Pune-born Gugale was cleaned up by right-arm medium pacer Shubham Ranjane (2-30). Skipper Rahul Tripathi (25 not out) was holding the fort with ..
I-League: Neroca eye second spot as Indian Arrows come calling (Preview)
Manipur-based side Neroca FC will look to grab the second spot on the points table with a victory over a young Indian Arrows side when they meet in an I-League clash at the Khuman Lampak Stadium here on Friday.
River squad arrives at hotel in Madrid for Copa Libertadores game vs Boca
Argentina's River Plate arrived at their team hotel here amid tightened security three days before the Copa Libertadores final against Boca Juniors at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium here.
Neroca eye second spot as Indian Arrows come calling
Manipur-based side Neroca FC will look to grab the second spot on the points table with a victory over a struggling Indian Arrows side when the two teams meet in an Hero I-League fixture here on Friday. Neroca's Spanish coach Manuel Fraile will be happy with the fact that his top target-man Nigerian Felix Chidi has found his scoring boots back with three strikes in the last three games. With fellow frontman Singham Subash Singh also showing glimpses of regaining his form and Japanese midfield talisman Yusa Katsumi also coming close to full fitness, Neroca should be looking to collect a comfortable three points playing at home. The hosts will look to beat Arrows by a two-goal margin at the Khuman Lampak stadium here and rise above Champions Minerva Punjab into second place. For Floyd Pinto's Arrows, it has been a realisation of sorts after an impressive debut in the top flight league last season and four losses in five games have not done justice to the potential and talent they ...
We shouldn't have let India wriggle out of hole: Starc
Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc feels they had India on the mat and should not have allowed the control to slip towards the end of day one of the first Test at the Adelaide Oval here on Thursday.
River join Boca in Madrid ahead of Libertadores decider
Argentinian giants River Plate landed in Madrid Thursday ahead of their long-anticipated Libertadores Cup decider against bitter rivals Boca Juniors. The first leg of the two-leg final -- the first to pit the Buenos Aires rivals against each other -- ended 2-2 at Boca's Bombonera ground last month. River were set to host the return at their El Monumental stadium on November 24 but it was postponed after River Plate fans attacked the Boca Juniors team bus. As punishment, South America's football federation CONMEBOL ruled that River would lose home advantage, and fears over further fan violence meant the game would be played outside Argentina. The second leg is scheduled to be held at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday. Boca arrived on Wednesday and with River joining them in the Spanish capital, both teams are expected to train on Thursday. River, who arrived early on Thursday morning, are scheduled to train at 1800 (1700 GMT) at Madrid's Valdebebas training base. Boca .
Henry, Vieira clash called off amid security concerns in France
A Ligue 1 clash between Thierry Henry's Monaco and local rivals Nice has been postponed, the French league (LFP) said Thursday, amid fears of another weekend of violent "yellow vest" protests in France over rising living costs. The LFP said the game at the Stade Louis II had been called off following a request by the government in the Mediterranean principality, "in collaboration" with authorities in the neighbouring French Alpes-Maritimes prefecture, which includes Nice. The announcement comes after Paris Saint-Germain's game against Montpellier and Lyon's trip to Toulouse -- scheduled for Saturday -- were both postponed due to security concerns. Paris has been the scene of violent protests for three weekends running from "yellow vest" demonstrators unhappy at planned fuel tax rises. Demonstrations turned particularly violent last Saturday, with 412 people arrested after the worst clashes in central Paris for decades. However, unrest has also spread across the country, turning into a
Indrajith, Shahrukh help TN recover from 31-4 to 249 for 6 vs
Half-centuries by skipper B Indrajith (87) and debutant M Shahrukh Khan (82 batting) helped Tamil Nadu recover from 31 for 4 to a respectable 249 for 6 in 90 overs on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' match here Thursday. Electing to bat first, Tamil Nadu suffered an early jolt when the experienced Abhinav Mukund was leg-before wicket for a duck to Sandeep Warrier off the second ball of the match. B Aparajith (3), who made a ton in the last match against Bengal, didn't last too long and was done in by a beautiful delivery from Warrier. Opener Kaushik Gandhi (19) and Dinesh Karthik (4), who is back in the state squad after being part of the national T20 side in the series against Australia, were sent back by Basil Thampi to leave Tamil Nadu in a spot of bother. Dinesh Karthik was caught brilliantly by K B Arun Karthick. Indrajith first put on 50 runs for the fifth wicket with N Jagadeesan (21) to lead the home team's recovery. Later, the captain added 103