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Serbia defeat Montenegro in pursuit of UEFA Nations League promotion
Serbia remain atop Group 4 in the League C of the UEFA Nations League after beating group runners-up Montenegro 2-1 here.
Okuhara downs Intanon in Hong Kong Open final
Japan's Nozomi Okuhara said her triumph over a determined Ratchanok Intanon in Sunday's Hong Kong Open final is a massive confidence boost ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Both players were hungry for the win, drawing level 13 times in the second game before the sixth-ranked Okuhara beat the Thai, a former world champion, 21-19, 24-22 in 64 minutes. "This match is very important for me," she said afterwards. Okuhara went on to say that she would spend the next year working to secure her place at next year's Olympics alongside world number two Akane Yamaguchi, who Intanon beat in three games in the quarter-finals. "I and Akane will get a gold medal," she said. "Of course." Sunday was Okuhara's last game of the tournament before next month's World Tour finals in China. Intanon had won four of their previous five match-ups and the respect between the players were palpable, with both sharing a long embrace in her opponent's court at the end of play. "I feel like my performance at the moment ..
Boca Juniors move into top 6 of Superliga Argentina
A superb late goal from forward Christian Espinosa handed Boca Juniors a 1-0 home victory over Patronato in the Superliga Argentina.
Juventus midfielder Khedira suffers ankle injury
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has sprained his left ankle during training, the Serie A side said.
Milan's Romagnoli to be sidelined due to calf injury
Milan's centre-back, Italian international Alessio Romagnoli, is to be sidelined due to a calf injury, according to an official statement from the Italian Serie A club.
No team is weak at home: Shastri on controversy-marred Australia
Ahead of the start of three matches T-20 series at Australia, national coach of Indian Cricket team Ravi Shastri refused to undermine the strength of the opponent asserting that "no team is weak at home" and emphasized that Australian team cannot be taken lightly.The Australian side are still perceived at a reviving stage having been deprived of the services of former skipper Steve Smith and opener David Warner following their role in a massive ball-tampering scandal during a Test series against South Africa in March.Despite the fact that Australian team are already mired into a controversy Shastri's statement implies that winning the series would certainly not be any cake-walk for the Indian team as they expects a tough competition from the hosts.While asserting that India would not be taking any prisoners during the tournament, Shastri suggested the team to concentrate on their game instead of focusing on what is happening outside."I don't think so (that Australia has lost their ...
Corinthians ease relegation fears
Defending champions Corinthians ended a three-game winless streak with a 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Vasco da Gama in Brazil's Serie A championship.
Kandy, Nov 18 (AFP) End of match scoreboard in the second cricket Test between Sri Lanka and England in Kandy on Sunday:
End of match scoreboard in the second cricket Test between Sri Lanka and England in Kandy on Sunday: England 1st innings 290 Sri Lanka 1st innings 336 England 2nd innings 346 Sri Lanka 2nd innings (overnight 226-7) D Karunaratne c Foakes b Rashid 57 K Silva st Foakes b Leach 4 D de Silva c Jennings b Leach 1 K Mendis lbw b Leach 1 A Mathews lbw b Moeen 88 R Silva c Root b Moeen 37 N Dickwella c Stokes b Moeen 35 D Perera lbw b Leach 2 A Dananjaya not out 8 S Lakmal (capt) b Moeen 0 M Pushpakumara c and b Leach 1 Extras: (B-5, LB-4) 9 Total: 243 all out in 74 overs Fall of wickets: 14-1, 16-2, 26-3, 103-4, 176-5, 221-6, 226-7, 240-8, 240-9 Bowling: Anderson 5-2-12-0, Leach 28-2-83-5, Moeen Ali 19-2-72-4, Adil Rashid 17-1-52-1, Root 5-0-15-0.
Colombia draws with Spain; Canada in U17 Women's World Cup quarters
Colombia and Spain drew 1-1 in their second Group D match, while Canada beat South Korea 2-0 and thus qualified for the quarterfinals of the U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.
Djokovic routs Anderson to reach ATP Finals championship match
Serbian World No. 1 Novak Djokovic brushed aside Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2 here to reach the championship match of the ATP Finals, giving himself the chance to play for a record-tying sixth title at tennis' elite season-ending event.
Zverev beats Federer, 1st German to reach ATP Finals title match since 1996
Alexander Zverev became the first German tennis player since 1996 to make it to the title match of the season-ending ATP Finals, after stunning Swiss star Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) in the semifinal.
Hasan double keeps Zealand to 133-4 in first Test
Pakistan medium pacer Hasan Ali took two wickets in an over to keep New Zealand down to 134-4 at lunch on the third day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The right-arm bowler dismissed Ross Taylor for 19 with the first ball of his eighth over and then had opener Jeet Raval for 46 to bring Pakistan back in the match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. At the break BJ Watling was 15 not out and Henry Nicholls was unbeaten on 13 with New Zealand 60 runs ahead with six wickets intact after conceding a 74-run lead in the first innings. Hasan, who had opener Tom Latham yesterday, trapped a dangerous looking Taylor leg-before with a sharp incoming delivery and then had Raval caught behind with a ball that left the batsman and caught the edge to wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed. Hasan has figures of 3-21. Raval had added 86 for the second wicket with Kane Williamson who made 37. Raval hit five boundaries in his 120-ball knock. Resuming at 56-1 New Zealand had pinned hopes on their skipper Williamson. .
Brearley bats for day-night Tests
Former England captain Michael Brearley on Sunday backed day-night Tests and castigated India for spurning the chance to play a day-night match on their current tour to Australia. He also batted strongly for the International Cricket Council's proposed World Test Championship and said it would give a much-needed fillip to the longest format of the game. "It (World Test Championship) will help. They (the concerned authorities) have to do everything they can to help (Test cricket). Day-night Test matches are one thing too. I was very sorry to hear that India refused to play a day-night Test in Adelaide. That was short-sighted," Brearley told PTI on the sidelines of the "Tata Lit Live" festival here. He was specifically asked about how ICC's World Test Championship would help the game. "I think the Test Championships will help. What somebody raised in our discussion today, to have proper facilities for people coming to Test matches in India, will (also) help. "Making people
'Bold' England seal Sri Lanka series and Root wants more
Captain Joe Root set his sights on taking England to the top of the world rankings after his spin trio finished off Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday to seal the series with a match to spare. England needed just 30 minutes on the fifth day to take the final three Sri Lanka wickets. Jack Leach got last man Malinda Pushpakumara caught and bowled to claim his first five-wicket Test haul. Moeen Ali took four wickets and Adil Rashid one as England's three frontline spinners accounted for the whole innings, as well as 18 of Sri Lanka's 20 wickets in the game overall. Root's 124 in England's second innings also played a key role in the 57-run victory and earned him the man-of-the-match award. Celebrating England's first away series win since beating South Africa in 2015-16 and his first away triumph as captain, Root sees England -- who are currently ranked third in the world -- challenging India for the top Test team spot. "It was a brilliant Test match," said Root, whose team had to ...
Portugal keeps Italy off scoreboard to move into Nations League finals
The Portugal football squad tied Italy 0-0 at San Siro Stadium and so added the point it was lacking to move on to the finals of the UEFA Nations League, to be contested in June 2019.
Lejarraga defeats Gavin, heads to World Championship
Spanish boxer Kerman Lejarraga retained his European welterweight title with a fourth round KO of Frankie Gavin at the Bizkaia Arena.
Unofficial Test: India A bowlers disappoint as NZ A score 458/9 decl
New Zealand A's last-wicket pair frustrated India A attack with a 83-run stand as the home team kept the first innings lead down to just nine runs after third day's play in the first 'Unofficial Test' Sunday. In reply to India A's 467 for eight, New Zealand A declared their first innings at 458 for nine after being reduced to 375 for nine at one stage. New Zealand A's No 10 batsman Seth Rance (69 no, 57 balls) and No 11 Blair Tickner (30 no) played out the next one hour to negate chances of a substantial lead for the visitors. At stumps, India A reached 35 for no loss in their second innings with the young Prithvi Shaw (33 batting, 26 balls) hitting seven boundaries in the company of veteran Murali Vijay (2 batting, 22 balls). India's overall lead currently is 44 runs. The Indian bowlers started off well in the third morning as New Zealand A were reduced to 211 for five from 176 for one within the first hour of play. Tim Seifert (20) edged one to Parthiv Patel off Mohammed Siraj ...
England win second Test against Sri Lanka by 57 runs
England won the second Test against Sri Lanka by 57 runs on the fifth and final day at the Pallekele International Stadium to clinch their first series victory in Sri Lanka in 17 years. The tourists, who had won the first Test in Galle by 211 runs, needed just 32 minutes Sunday to claim the second Test as their spinners quickly took control. Sri Lanka, resuming on Sunday from their overnight score of 226-7, required 75 runs to win the game but could only add 17 as Moeen Ali struck twice in an over before Jack Leach had Malinda Pushpakumara caught and bowled to seal the victory. Sri Lanka's chances to pull off a difficult win depended heavily on overnight batsman Niroshan Dickwella, but local hopes faded quickly as the wicketkeeper-batsman was dismissed for 35 by Ali (4-72) when Ben Stokes completed a good catch at first slip. Two balls later captain Suranga Lakmal was bowled by Ali for no score to bring England to the brink of its first series victory in Sri Lanka since Nasser ...
Lakshya settles for bronze in World Junior Championship
India's Lakshya Sen settled for a bronze medal in the World Junior Badminton Championship after suffering a narrow defeat to top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men's singles semifinals here. The 17-year-old from Almora, who had clinched the Asian Junior title this year, fought hard before going down 22-20 16-21 13-21 to Vitidsarn in a match that went on for an hour and 11 minutes on Saturday. "I could not get into my usual rhythm, though I managed to win the first game. But he (Kunlavut) was too strong in the second. I could not play to my strong points and my opponent had all answers to my strokes," said the world junior No. 3 shuttler. Lakshya, who was the last Indian hope in the tournament, began well and in what was a touch-and-go opening game, the Indian seized the opportunity past midway and sealed the extended game in his favour. But the Thai came back strongly in the second game to level 1-1 and keep his chances alive. The Indian, who lacked conviction after losing
It's time to deliver, says India's vice-captain ahead of hockey World Cup
The preparations are done and it is time to deliver in the tournament that matters the most after a mediocre year, Indian hockey team vice-captain Chinglensana Singh Kangujam said Sunday ahead of the World Cup. The mega event begins November 28 and will conclude on December 16 at the city's Kalinga Stadium. "The past three months in particular has been very challenging for us with the training intensifying as it's important for us to peak at the World Cup. The team is aware that this year could have been much better for us in terms of results but now is the time to do away with the bitterness of the past performances by doing well at the prestigious event," said Chinglensana. Playing in the midfield alongside skipper Manpreet Singh and youngsters Sumit and Nilakanta Sharma, Chinglensana exuded confidence about his team's prospects. "Every single player has worked tremendously hard and it is time to convert all that into good results. I believe the World Cup will be a battle of mental .