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Uncapped Maqsood retained, Amir ignored in Pak squad for T20Is against NZ
Senior left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir failed to make the cut but an uncapped Waqas Maqsood was retained in Pakistan's Twenty20 squad for the series against New Zealand starting Wednesday in the UAE. Maqsood was earlier part of the Pakistan A side that played the New Zealand A in the UAE last month. This was followed by his selection in the senior outfit but he didn't get a chance to play against Australia. Besides Maqsood there were no other surprises apart from left-arm pacer Amir again failing to win the selectors' confidence. He was ignored for the just-concluded series against Australia which Pakistan won. The 26-year-old Amir has been out of form for the past few months after playing nearly non-stop since the end of his ban for spot-fixing in 2016. Australia went home winless from the recent series, losing the two-Test rubber 0-1 and going down 0-3 in the T20 series. The first match of the T20I series against New Zealand will be played on October 31 in Abu Dhabi. The remaining two .
Hoddle's family grateful for well wishes after legend's heart attack
Glenn Hoddle's family have revealed their gratitude for the outpouring of support for the Tottenham legend since he suffered a heart attack on Saturday. Hoddle collapsed on his 61st birthday shortly before he was due to go on air as a pundit for BT Sport. He was airlifted to hospital and reportedly underwent surgery to insert three stents. After being described as being in a "serious condition" on Sunday, Hoddle was said to be awake, sitting up in bed and speaking to his family on Monday. The former England manager was reported to have been moved out of intensive care as he continued his recovery. "Glenn and his family are overwhelmed by the best wishes sent from Tottenham Hotspur staff, players, ex-players and most importantly all our tremendous supporters since he was taken ill on Saturday," the statement from the Hoddle family read on Tottenham's official Twitter account. "It has been a huge comfort to have your support and memories to lift us all at such a difficult time, so ...
Dead Brazilian footballer almost decapitated
Brazilian football was in shock after authorities announced the death of 24-year-old midfielder Daniel Correa, who was found almost decapitated with his genitals cut off. His parent club, Sao Paulo FC, whom he joined in 2015, paid tribute to Correa with its players holding a minute's silence before training on Monday. Correa had been on loan at second division Sao Bento when he died. Sao Paulo said in a statement that he was "found dead this weekend." Other Brazilian clubs and players also paid tribute. Police in the southern Parana state said Correa's body had been found in a rural zone on the outskirts of the state capital Curitiba on Saturday. Authorities said an investigation into his death was "advanced" and that members of his family would be interviewed. A police source told Folha de S.Paulo newspaper that Correa's throat had been slit with a blade so wide that his head was almost entirely cut off. His genitals had also been severed. Brazil is one of the most violent countries
Lopetegui gambled everything and lost the lot after being sacked by Real Madrid
Julen Lopetegui's brief and inglorious reign as Real Madrid coach lasted just 139 days after the club confirmed he had been sacked. Lopetegui was dismissed on Monday following a meeting of the board of directors, who concluded there had been a "great disproportion between the quality of the staff of Real Madrid...and the results obtained to date". Santiago Solari, the club's B team coach, has been put in temporary charge and is now expected to lead Real for their Copa del Rey game against minnows Melilla on Wednesday. The Argentinian could also remain in post for Saturday's La Liga match at home to Real Valladolid. Lopetegui's last game proved a humiliation as Madrid were hammered 5-1 by rivals Barcelona in the Clasico on Sunday. The defeat was their fifth in seven games and, seemingly, convinced president Florentino Perez that change was required. "This decision, adopted from the highest level of responsibility, aims to change the dynamics of the first team, when all the objectives ..
Ranieri 'shaken' by death of Leicester's Thai boss
Claudio Ranieri revealed on Monday he had been "terribly shaken" by the death of Leicester City boss Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Ranieri, 66, was hired by Vichai in 2015 and led Leicester to their historic Premier League title success the following year. Billionaire Vichai, 60, died along with four others when his helicopter plummeted into a car park outside the King Power stadium shortly after his side's 1-1 draw with West Ham on Saturday. "I was terribly shaken by the news," Ranieri told Sky Sport Italia in his first public reaction since the tragedy. "He was a good man and always had a positive word for everyone. His positivity and ability to make everybody love him was clear for all to see. He came into the locker room only to dispense kind words, never to reproach you. "One time soon after my birthday, he arrived in the locker room with a huge cake and made everyone sing 'Happy Birthday.' "He was an illuminated man and everything he touched became better." Ranieri said it was now ..
Federer due in town as Sousa lines up Djokovic at Paris Masters
Roger Federer is poised to seek his 100th ATP title at the Paris Masters this week with organisers announcing the Swiss great "arrives" on Tuesday. If the holder of 20 Grand Slam titles lines up at Bercy it will be his first appearance at the last Masters event of the season since 2015. The 37-year-old Swiss star won his 99th career title at the weekend in Basel but hasn't played in Paris in three years due to injury and selective scheduling. Federer "arrives tomorrow" organisers tweeted on Monday. He faces either Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or Milos Raonic on Wednesday. Portugal's Joao Sousa will meet Novak Djokovic in the second round after defeating Marco Cecchinato 7-5, 6-3 in his opening match. Cecchinato stunned Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the French Open in June, but the Italian missed out on a rematch with Djokovic as he fell apart after losing his serve at 5-5 in the opening set. Second seed Djokovic is a four-time champion in Paris and is bidding to reclaim the world number one
Icardi double lifts Inter Milan second in Serie A
Mauro Icardi scored in either half as Inter Milan beat Lazio 3-0 under the rain in Rome to move ahead of Napoli and into second place behind Juventus in Serie A. Inter skipper Icardi tapped in the opener after 28 minutes with Marcelo Brozovic adding a second before the break on Monday. The Argentine snatched the third after 70 minutes in the Stadio Olimpico, as Inter with 22 points from 10 games overtook Napoli on goal difference. Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli were held 1-1 by Roma on Sunday. Inter and Napoli are both six points behind Juventus who beat Empoli 2-1 on Saturday thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo double. "We're on the right track," said Icardi after his side's sixth straight league win. It was also his sixth league goal this season. "I'm going through a good period of form along with Inter. We're playing well, apart from the game with Barcelona (2-0 Champions League defeat), and want to do even better." "We're not the anti-Juventus, as we're a few steps away to reach what ...
City win pitch battle as Mahrez sinks Spurs
Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City's 1-0 win over Tottenham was extra special because of the problems posed by Wembley's damaged pitch. Playing on the scarred Wembley turf just 24 hours after it was torn up by an NFL fixture, City's peerless quality and a predatory finish from Riyad Mahrez helped them win the pitch battle. A sixth victory from their last seven league games lifted Guardiola's unbeaten side back above Liverpool on goal difference. And the City manager admitted he was relieved to see his players cope with the treacherous conditions. "It was a great victory in special conditions, against one of the most physical teams in Europe," he said. "It was not football conditions to play. We reacted well. For our players and the players of Tottenham, hopefully they will sort the problem for the future. "It's a question for the Premier League and Tottenham. We were invited to come here today for the fixture hopefully they can solve that problem." Guardiola hailed City's Champions
Lopetegui sacked as Madrid manager
Julen Lopetegui was on Monday relieved of his duties as the manager of Real Madrid following a dismal run of form in all competitions under his charge, culminating in the 1-5 drubbing at the hands of arch-rivals Barcelona on Sunday.The Spaniard replaced Madrid legend and three-time Champions League winning manager Zinedine Zidane in July earlier this year, however, the announcement cost him his job as the Spain manager two days before the World Cup Finals. Santiago Scolari, Madrid's reserve team manager has been currently instated as Lopetegui's replacement on an interim basis, Goal reported. Italian manager Antonio Conte is a favourite to take over the position on a permanent basis, however, the release clause in his Chelsea contract has so far proved to be a hurdle.Lopetegui's term at the helm of Santiago Bernebeau started with a 2-4 loss to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Supercup in August. However, the former Rayo Vallecano and Porto manager made a enjoyed a decent start to life ..
Simple hockey, change in mindset needed for WC: Harendra Singh
Indian men's hockey team coach Harendra Singh has said that simple hockey and a change in mindset is the basic requirement for the team ahead of the upcoming Hockey World Cup.The coach further stated that all the teams participating in the world cup would come well-prepared and they just need to be prepared, mentally and physically.Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "We just need to change our thinking. We need to play simple hockey. We will take one match at a time. Teams participating in the World Cup will come well prepared. Any team can surprise other any day. We should be prepared mentally, and physically so that the same does not happen to us." Reflecting on the recently-concluded Asian Champions Trophy, where India were declared a joint winner with Pakistan after the summit showdown was abandoned due to bad weather, Singh said that there are a lot of positives to take out from the tournament.He, however, added that they still need to work on their strategy inside the circle."Overall,
Fourth ODI: India crush Windies by 224 runs
India registered a dominating 224-run victory over West Indies as the hosts bowled out the visiting side at a mere score of 153 in the fourth one-day international (ODI) of the ongoing five-match series here at Brabourne Stadium on Monday.The win came as a befitting reply to the Caribbean side, who had, in the third match, stunned the hosts by 43 runs. Young fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed spearheaded the Indian bowling attack in the match as he scalped three wickets to crumble the not-so-stable West Indies batting order.Chasing a mammoth target of 378 runs, the Caribbean side lost an early wicket in the form of their opener Chandrapaul Hemraj who fell to an outgoing delivery from Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Hemraj tried driving the ball over the covers but Ambati Rayudu timed his jump to perfection and gave his team the first breakthrough.West Indies were still recovering from the early jolt they had received in the form of Hemraj when a direct hit from spinner Kuldeep Yadav sent ...
We didn't do justice to our potential, says Holder after loss in 4th ODI
West Indies captain Jason Holder said his team didn't do justice to their potential in the fourth and penultimate ODI here on Monday but expressed optimism of bouncing back in the series decider. "We definitely didn't play well. The way we started the series and the way we have played so far, we certainly didn't do any justice today," Holder said after West Indies slumped to a massive 224-run defeat against India to trail 1-2 in the series. "We conceded too many runs. I felt it was a very good wicket. It was a wicket where once you get in, you can go really big. Unfortunately none of our batters just really gave themselves a chance to bat deep into the innings." Rohit Sharma led the way for India with a whirlwind 162 while Ambati Rayudu played the ideal foil with a 100-run knock as the two put on 211-runs for the third wicket to propel the hosts to an imposing 377 for 5. Chasing the huge total, West Indies were bowled out for 153 with rookie left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed grabbing 3 ...
Kerala rally to hold Jamshedpur in tale of two halves
Australian great Tim Cahill opened his goal account in the Hero Indian Super League but that was not enough to prevent Kerala Blasters from holding Jamshedpur FC to a 2-2 here Monday. It was all Jamshedpur in the first half as star forward Cahill (3') and Michael Soosairaj (31') put them two goals ahead at the JRD Tata Sports Complex. However, a spirited comeback from the visitors saw Slavisla Stojanovic (71') and CK Vineeth (85') restore parity and claim a share of the spoils. Jamshedpur FC have now played four successive draws while Kerala themselves have drawn three matches. Both teams are yet to suffer defeat. The home team got off to a perfect start with a goal as early as the third minute from a corner kick. Sergio Cidoncha's delivery was headed in by a diving Cahill to register his first ISL goal. High on confidence after the early goal, Jamshedpur assumed control of the match and were able to string passes almost at will. The visitors struggled to impose themselves and ...
Rohit says Rayadu has solved mysteries of number 4
India's Rohit Sharma Monday said the 81-ball 100 by Ambati Rayudu will remove any doubts that he is the ideal number four in the run-up to next year's World Cup in England. Rohit and Rayudu smashed hundreds to lay the ground for India's 224-run rout of the West Indies in the fourth and penultimate ODI at the Brabourne Stadium. "I think (it's a) very important (knock). Hopefully he has solved all the mysteries of number 4. I guess till the World Cup, there won't be any talk of number 4," said Sharma in the post-match media conference. Sharma led the way with his whirlwind innings of 162 and Rayudu played the ideal foil with a knock of 100, the two adding 211 runs to power India to an imposing 377 for five. West Indies were bowled out for 153 with rookie left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed grabbing three wickets. "He (Rayudu) batted brilliantly because at that point a big partnership was needed and it was a perfect platform for him also to showcase what he's got. There was pressure, of ...
MeToo movement: Shuttler Ashwini says it's important to stand by women
Ace Indian shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa Monday backed the country's #MeToo movement, saying it's important to stand by the women sharing their experiences. The online #MeToo movement has seen women revealing alleged incidents of sexual harassment by prominent people in various fields like media and entertainment. Ashwini is a former doubles partner of Jwala Gutta, who recently alleged that she faced "mental harassment" as a player before being "thrown out" of the national team. She said, "In a nation like India, you need to be tough and careful as well. It's important to stand by them, listen to them and give them strength and courage. It's not easy to speak up and voice your opinion." She said she was "lucky and blessed" that nothing of that sort has happened to her. "It's quite unfortunate with all the things I have read and that's happened. But all I can say is that I am fortunate in that respect that I don't have much to complain about or say. I am grateful for that," she ...
Atletico coach Simeone says he'll rest some starters for Copa del Rey opener
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone revealed on Monday that he was planning to rest some of his regular starters for the upcoming Copa del Rey match against fourth-tier Spanish league football club Sant Andreu, while giving other players a chance to prove their mettle.
Bautista Agut defeats Johnson, reaches Paris Masters 2nd round
Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut on Monday topped Steve Johnson of the United States 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) to book a place in the second round of the Paris Masters, the ninth and final Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour Masters 1000 tournament of the season.
Manish puts up dominating show at Boxing Nationals
The 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Manish Kaushik proved his superiority by making an easy progress into the next round of the elite mens National Boxing Championships at the AIS rings here on Monday.
Juventus midfielder Can has successful thyroid surgery
Juventus midfielder Emre Can has successfully undergone throat surgery to treat a thyroid nodule, the Italian football club said Monday.
TVS Racing dominates INRC 2018
TVS Racing finished the Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) 2018 on a spectacular note emerging victorious in four out of five categories.