Sports News For The Year 2018 and Month May

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Sports News For The Year 2018 and Month May

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World Cup: Cavani fires Uruguay into last eight as Ronaldo dream ends

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored a superb brace to give his side a 2-1 win over European champions Portugal in their World Cup round-of-16 match on Saturday.
2018-06-30 20:13:03 Read More

Vettel gets grid penalty after qualifying error

Ferrari's Formula One title contender Sebastian Vettel was handed a three-place grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix after stewards ruled he had impeded Renault's Carlos Sainz in qualifying.
2018-06-30 18:29:42 Read More

Argentina's Mascherano calls time on career after painful France defeat

Argentina's most-capped player Javier Mascherano called time on his international career Saturday after the painful World Cup defeat to France.
2018-06-30 18:22:14 Read More

Messi's last chance for national glory slips away in Kazan

Lionel Messi's last chance to add a major international title to a glittering array of personal achievements and trophies at club level almost certainly disappeared with Argentina's elimination from the World Cup on Saturday.
2018-06-30 17:14:33 Read More

India to send 53-member athletics team for Asian Games

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and defending champion Seema Antil were named in India's 53 strong athletics team for the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia.
2018-06-30 17:10:57 Read More

India clinch Kabaddi Masters title with easy win over Iran

Putting up yet another superlative show, India thrashed Iran 44-26 to emerge champions of the six-nation Kabaddi Masters Dubai, on Saturday.
2018-06-30 16:53:46 Read More

FIFA World Cup: Messi's disappointments with Argentina

Five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi suffered more World Cup heartbreak with Argentina as he was no match for France's firepower in a thrilling 4-3 World Cup last-16 defeat on Saturday.
2018-06-30 16:53:06 Read More

Harry the oracle otter predicts Spain victory over Russia

Spain will beat Russia in Sunday's World Cup last 16 match in Moscow - at least if you believe Harry, the so-called 'oracle' otter in Sochi who has so far correctly forecast the hosts' two victories and one defeat at the tournament.
2018-06-30 16:32:49 Read More

Hockey: India set up Champions Trophy final with Australia

Indian men's hockey team forced a 1-1 draw against hosts Netherlands in their last league match to set up the Champions Trophy summit clash with world number one Australia on Saturday.
2018-06-30 16:08:23 Read More

FIFA World Cup: France beat Argentina 4-3 to enter quarters

Teenager Kylian Mbappe struck twice inside five second-half minutes to ensure France beat Argentina 4-3 and became the first team to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals.
2018-06-30 16:06:35 Read More

Bottas on pole in Austria with Hamilton second

Valtteri Bottas seized his first pole position of the Formula One season in Austria on Saturday with Mercedes teammate and world championship leader Lewis Hamilton having to settle for second.
2018-06-30 16:06:11 Read More

England's Alli eager to take a penalty against Colombia

Dele Alli will put his hand up for a penalty if England are taken to a shootout by Colombia in their World Cup last-16 match on Tuesday.
2018-06-30 15:23:44 Read More

Wozniacki beats Sabalenka for 2nd Eastbourne title

Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki won the Eastbourne International for the second time on Saturday, beating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in straight sets for her 29th career title.
2018-06-30 14:18:09 Read More

SFI announces Indian swimming squad for Asian Games

An 11-member swimming squad, including Virdhawal Khade and Khelo India champion Srihari Nataraj, has been selected for the Asian Games by the Swimming Federation of India (SFI).
2018-06-30 13:58:49 Read More

Washington, Bumrah out of England T20Is

India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah would be missing the forthcoming ODI and T20 series against England after fracturing his finger.
2018-06-30 13:30:53 Read More

AITA agrees to field Bopanna-Sharan as team at Asian Games

The AITA agreed to field Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan as a team at the Asian Games on request of the two players which means that veteran Leander Paes will team up with young Sumit Nagal.
2018-06-30 13:12:42 Read More

Lee sets up Malaysia Open final clash with Momota

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei set up a sensational final clash against Japan's Kento Momota at the Malaysia Open after an easy 21-18, 21-15 victory over Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in the semifinals on Saturday.
2018-06-30 13:02:44 Read More

Lahiri makes cut despite two double bogeys on back nine

It was not the kind of a birthday that Anirban Lahiri was looking for as he suffered two double bogeys and three other bogeys on way to a four-over 74 in the second round of the Quicken Loans National.
2018-06-30 12:05:56 Read More

Bring on England, says Virat Kohli after Ireland rout

India completed the formality of a 2-0 win in Ireland on Friday with their biggest ever T20 victory, by 143 runs. Although they were two one-sided games, after scoring over 200 in both, the India captain said they were ideal in preparation.
2018-06-30 09:59:53 Read More

Sindhu, Srikanth bow out in Malaysia Open semifinals

The Indian challenge in the USD 700,000 Malaysia Open Super World Tour 750 tournament ended on Saturday after PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth lost their respective singles semifinals.
2018-06-30 08:09:59 Read More

Will not take anything for granted in final: Constantine

India might have blanked Kenya 3-0 in their previous encounter but head coach Stephen Constantine said it counts for nothing and his boys will not take their opponents for granted in the final of the Intercontinental Cup on Sunday.
2018-06-09 10:16:47 Read More

Intercontinental Cup: Chhetri's India seek crowning glory

India will for the umpteenth time look up to the talismanic Sunil Chhetri and a stadium packed to the brim with emotionally-charged fans for inspiration as they face Kenya in the summit showdown of the Intercontinental Cup on Sunday.
2018-06-09 08:50:48 Read More

Women's Asia Cup T20: India crush Pakistan to enter final

A dominant India sailed into the final of the women's Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament with a seven-wicket drubbing of arch-rivals Pakistan in their last round robin match here on Saturday.
2018-06-09 06:37:30 Read More

SAI backs Priya Singh, says shooter will be looked after

Neelam Kapur, SAI's director general has come out to offer help to the shooter. According to a tweet sent out by Kapur, Priya "will be provided all facilities to help her improve her scores and make it to the Indian team."
2018-06-09 06:11:29 Read More

Meet Nutlai Lalbiakkima, the Indian boxer who stunned Olympic champion

Nutlai Lalbiakkima produced a stunning performance to beat world number 1 and Olympic gold medalist Hasanboy Dusmatov at the President's Cup in Kazakhastan on Thursday. With a 4-1 victory in the quarterfinals, Lalbiakkima thus ensured himself of a medal in the 49kg category.
2018-06-09 06:02:22 Read More

Warriors rout Cavaliers to complete NBA Finals sweep

An overpowering Golden State Warriors squad captured a third NBA title in four seasons Friday, routing the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-85 to complete a sweep in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.
2018-06-09 04:51:33 Read More

Verstappen answers critics by topping Montreal practice

Under-fire Dutchman Max Verstappen delivered a perfect riposte to his critics on Friday when he topped the times in both practice sessions for this weekend's Formula One Canadian Grand Prix.
2018-06-09 03:49:05 Read More

Legendary Brazilian tennis player Maria Bueno dies

Maria Bueno, the Brazilian "queen" of tennis, who won three Wimbledon and four US championship singles titles, died Friday in Sao Paulo at age 78, the hospital where she was being treated said.
2018-06-09 03:40:42 Read More

Crowd will be behind Simona during French Open final: Becker

Top seed Halep defeated Garbine Muguruza 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinal, and when the 26-year-old Romanian steps onto the Philippe-Chatrier court on Saturday there is a strong chance that she'll have the crowd behind her from the get-go.
2018-06-09 03:39:15 Read More

Putin welcomes teams and supporters to World Cup

President Vladimir Putin on Friday welcomed football teams and fans from across the world to the FIFA World Cup 2018, which begins in Russia next week, assuring that everything effort had been "to ensure that all of our guests... feel at home".
2018-06-09 03:23:32 Read More

England prioritising ODIs at the detriment of Tests: Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen has questioned whether England know where they are going, saying their focus on one-day cricket risks alienating fans who care more about Test success.
2018-06-09 03:16:29 Read More

Poland pegged back to draw 2-2 with Chile in warmup

Precise strikes from captain Robert Lewandowski and midfielder Piotr Zielinski were not enough to give World Cup-bound Poland victory over Chile, who fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in a friendly in Poznan on Friday.
2018-06-09 03:06:56 Read More

You call my football defensive, I call it effective: Portugal coach Santos

Coach Fernando Santos is one of those meticulous planners who take their teams through, and having Cristiano Ronaldo in your plans improves your chances just that much.
2018-06-09 03:03:24 Read More

Germany survive late scare to end winless streak

World champions Germany survived a late scare to see off Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Friday and claim a first victory this year, putting a five-game winless run behind them as they finalised their World Cup preparations.
2018-06-09 03:01:35 Read More

Sri Lanka struggle as West Indies build big lead

West Indies turned the screws on Sri Lanka, taking a 360-run lead with six second innings wickets in hand at the close of the third day of the first Test on Friday.
2018-06-09 02:55:44 Read More

FIFA World Cup 2018: Could this year signal Brazil's sixth WC glory?

The Selecao have the best chance of winning the World Cup in Moscow on July 15, according to sports data company Gracenote.
2018-06-09 02:46:23 Read More

Halep 'doesn't feel pressure' ahead of Stephens showdown

Top seed Simona Halep insisted that she "doesn't feel pressure" ahead of her third French Open final on Saturday, where she will face American Sloane Stephens.
2018-06-09 02:44:40 Read More

Rahul Dravid tweaks his own U-19 selection policy

The recent U-19 team selection for the four-day and one-day games in Sri Lanka has deviated from Dravid's policy of capping a player's journey at the U-19 level to one U-19 World Cup.
2018-06-09 02:37:23 Read More

Rahul Dravid tweaks his own U-19 selection policy

The recent U-19 team selection for the four-day and one-day games in Sri Lanka has deviated from Dravid's policy of capping a player's journey at the U-19 level to one U-19 World Cup.
2018-06-09 02:37:23 Read More

Nadal eyes 11th French Open title as clock ticks

Rafael Nadal admits that his desire to clinch an 11th French Open title on Sunday is fired by his growing realisation that the end of his career may not be too far away.
2018-06-09 02:33:44 Read More

Boxer Vijender's case behind policy for pro events

The issue of participation of sportspersons — who have been given jobs in Haryana government — in professional events had first surfaced in 2015 when Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh had knocked at the doors of the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking permission to turn pro.
2018-06-09 02:23:45 Read More

Erratic Sharapova books French Open third-round spot

Maria Sharapova may not have been razor-sharp on the court on Thursday, but in her post-match media conference she cut like a knife.
2018-05-31 17:28:30 Read More

Halep overcomes another wobble to reach third round

A shot to start and a second to finish. Blink and you're beaten. Ironically, even in this new aggressor-takes-it-all era, the world No. 1 and top-seed at the French Open is Simona Halep, one of the fiercest retrievers the sport has seen.
2018-05-31 17:21:33 Read More

Vijay Mallya resigns as Force India F1 director

Co-owner Vijay Mallya has resigned as a director of the Force India Formula One team but will continue to serve as principal and shareholder.
2018-05-31 16:58:28 Read More

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2018-05-31 16:55:46 Read More

Nadal powers into third-round meeting with Gasquet

Rafael Nadal stormed into the French Open third round on Thursday as he continued his bid for an 11th title by sweeping aside Argentinian Guido Pella 6-2, 6-1, 6-1.
2018-05-31 16:16:17 Read More

CAS ruling in Olympic doping case takes Usain Bolt's 9th gold medal

A Court of Arbitration for Sport judging panel on Thursday dismissed Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter's appeal against disqualification from the 2008 Beijing Olympics for a positive doping test discovered eight years later.
2018-05-31 15:46:38 Read More

Wriddhiman Saha awaits BCCI doctor’s advice

The BCCI is keeping a close watch on Wriddhiman Saha’s injury. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the wicketkeeper-batsman was struck on his right thumb by a short delivery from pacer KKR pacer Shivam Mavi during the IPL Qualifier 2 at the Eden Gardens last week.
2018-05-31 15:46:18 Read More

Everton name Marco Silva as manager

Everton have named Portuguese Marco Silva as their manager, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 40-year-old Silva, former manager of Watford and Hull City, takes over from Sam Allardyce who left Goodison Park at the end of last season.
2018-05-31 14:31:01 Read More

Unhappy state units demand BCCI SGM on June 22

Peeved with the CoA, around 13 state units of the BCCI have demanded a Special General Meeting on June 22 to discuss lingering policy issues such as players' contracts, a long-standing revenue dispute with the ICC, and commercial ventures of the board.
2018-05-31 14:11:23 Read More

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BCCI rapped for not involving Indian commentators in IPL play-offs

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials’ move to restrict the number of Indian commentators to only two – Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Manjrekar - for the IPL play-off games hasn’t gone down well with former players.
2018-05-31 14:06:13 Read More

CWG gold medallist weightlifter Sanjita Chanu fails dope test: IWF

Dope shame returned to haunt Indian weightlifting as two-time Commonwealth Games champion Sanjita Chanu tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid and was provisionally suspended by the international federation.
2018-05-31 13:41:31 Read More

Peru captain Guerrero cleared to play in FIFA World Cup

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared to play at next month's World Cup after a Swiss court on Thursday agreed to temporarily lift his doping suspension while it considered his appeal against a 14-month ban.
2018-05-31 12:52:52 Read More

Cilic struggles into French Open third round

Third seed Marin Cilic reached the French Open third round for the eighth time on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-7 3/7), 7-5 win over Polish qualifier and world number 188 Hubert Hurkacz.
2018-05-31 12:33:05 Read More

Far from Russia, rival football world cup kicks off in London

Far from the showpiece razzmatazz of this year's official World Cup in Russia, 16 teams are set to do battle at an alternative World Cup for those outside the system.
2018-05-31 11:55:08 Read More

Spain's Muguruza downs French wild card to enter third round

Garbine Muguruza cruised past French wild card player Fiona Ferro 6-4 6-3 on Thursday, booking her place in the French Open third round.
2018-05-31 11:45:00 Read More

Zinedine Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is leaving the European champions after two years in charge, he told a news conference on Thursday.
2018-05-31 11:30:25 Read More

Intercontinental Cup: India seek winning start

A fairly impressive AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign being the confidence-booster, the Indian football team begins its preparations for the continental showpiece by taking on Chinese Taipei in the lung-opener of the Intercontinental Cup on Friday.
2018-05-31 11:29:54 Read More

Teams touring India will play practice games against Afghanistan: BCCI

All international teams touring India will now play one practice game against Afghanistan, an arrangement which will constantly provide international exposure to the team from strife-torn nation.
2018-05-31 10:51:33 Read More

'Hunted' Germany hungry for back-to-back World Cup titles

Joachim Loew believes Germany will be hunted "like never before" when they attempt to become the first team for 56 years to successfully defend the World Cup in Russia.
2018-05-31 10:51:12 Read More

Serena keeps 'Black Panther' catsuit despite questions

Serena Williams will continue to wear her striking, all-black catsuit in her French Open second round clash on Thursday despite questions raised over whether or not it breaks the rules over appropriate on-court playing gear.
2018-05-31 10:36:48 Read More

Frank Lampard steps into management at Derby

Former England midfielder Frank Lampard is taking his first step into management by taking the reins at Derby County, the Championship club announced on Thursday.
2018-05-31 09:15:06 Read More

PR Sreejesh to lead India at Champions Trophy 2018

The team will be led by ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh under whose captaincy the Indian team created history in the previous edition by clinching the silver medal after a tense final encounter with World No.1 Australia.
2018-05-31 06:59:25 Read More

Toni Kroos - from small-town Germany to glory in Madrid

Minnows Greifswalder FC are a world away from Real Madrid, yet World Cup winner Toni Kroos is the local hero in the small north German city on the Baltic coast.
2018-05-31 05:38:41 Read More

Mercurial Shaqiri the talent that makes Switzerland tick

One of the more impressive performers for Stoke City in a season that ended in relegation from the Premier League, Xherdan Shaqiri is hoping to do his unquestionable talent justice at what represents a third World Cup for the Switzerland star.
2018-05-31 05:02:20 Read More

For Neymar, first it was a beach, then the world

Twenty years ago, a coach named Betinho was watching a game of beach football when he spotted a skinny boy of six sprinting up and down the terracing, faster than he'd ever seen someone of that age. It was Neymar.
2018-05-31 04:48:10 Read More

Drop T20Is, market Test cricket smartly: Graeme Smith

While many pundits and former cricketers ruminate on the future of Test cricket South African icon Graeme Smith has a suggestion for the ICC: shelve Twenty20 internationals and put more efforts into boosting interest in the five-day format.
2018-05-31 04:31:34 Read More

Woods confident of winning touch ahead of Memorial

Tiger Woods heads into Thursday's Jack Nicklaus-hosted Memorial Tournament confident he still has what it takes to clinch victory.
2018-05-31 04:30:56 Read More

Do you speak Yorkshire? Zverev stumped by reporter's accent

German second seed Alexander Zverev came back from two sets to one down to reach the French Open third round on Wednesday -- only to be defeated by a broad Yorkshire accent.
2018-05-31 04:07:08 Read More

Dhoni the yardstick as fitness tests await Team India players

Close to 14 years after he first arrived on the international scene, former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to be the benchmark for top Team India cricketers where fitness is concerned.
2018-05-31 04:05:09 Read More

FIFA WC: Best XI from among those who have played in India

India is famous as a land of vociferous, but displaced, football fans. While we swear allegiance to foreign clubs and watch with disbelief at each ageing star who lands on our shores, there was a time when the odd global legend would show up — complete with all his quirks — to give us a memory for all time
2018-05-31 03:45:33 Read More

Young people do like cricket, insists ICC chief

Colin Graves, the England and Wales Cricket Board chairman, sparked controversy with his recent comment that young people "are just not attracted to cricket". It appeared he was trying to justify the proposed introduction of a new 100-ball format into the English game in 2020.
2018-05-31 03:34:44 Read More

Serena, Sharapova look to edge closer to last-16 clash

Having previously not played a Grand Slam match since the 2017 Australian Open final, Serena Williams will step out on court at the French Open for the third straight day when she faces Australian Barty on Court Philippe Chatrier.
2018-05-31 03:08:41 Read More

If India played a World Cup, this would be our best XI

Member of the Indian football team that won the Bronze medal in the Asian Games in 1970 and coach of East Bengal FC, Subhash Bhowmick picks India's best ever XI
2018-05-31 03:05:01 Read More

Real Kashmir now on India's soccer map

Real Kashmir qualified for the I-League after getting past Delhi’s Hindustan FC 3-2 in the second division league at the FSV Arena in Bengaluru on Wednesday and won the title and promotion on the final day of the season.
2018-05-31 03:02:49 Read More

Virat Kohli hits nets, goes through light training

Less than two weeks after he suffered a neck injury while fielding in an IPL match, India captain Virat Kohli hit the nets at Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) facility on Wednesday.
2018-05-31 02:40:15 Read More

Vikas Gowda, discus star, calls it quits

Gowda ensured that the Indian flag fluttered high during many international meets as he won gold medals, including in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and at the Asian Championships in 2013 and 2015.
2018-05-31 02:40:05 Read More

'I always say the pressure is on Harendra'

After a long and circuitous route coaching the junior team and the women’s team, Harendra Singh is, finally, back at the helm of India’s men’s hockey team.
2018-05-31 02:00:00 Read More

For Serena Williams, daughter Olympia is priority

Serena Williams has thrown herself into motherhood in much the fashion she embraces challenges on a tennis court. The 36-year-old mother of Alexis Olympia is in it every moment of the day, step of the way. “I'm a super hands-on mom,” a poised Williams said after her first-round win at the French Open.
2018-05-30 17:42:23 Read More

Djokovic enters third round at Roland Garros

Novak Djokovic, the 2016 French Open champion, came through 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-4 to win in 2 hours 18 minutes, an untidy affair in which he sprayed 33 unforced errors.
2018-05-30 17:28:01 Read More

PKL Auctions: Monu steals show as records fall on Day 1

On a day which saw the making and breaking of records at the Pro Kabaddi League players' auction, five Indian and one foreign player entered the Rs 1 crore club with raider Monu Goyat being the most expensive after being snapped up by Haryana Steelers for a whopping Rs 1.51 crore.
2018-05-30 16:57:59 Read More

We are in a tough group in Asian Cup: Gurpreet Singh

Indian football team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on Wednesday said that his side have been placed in a tough group in next year's Asian Cup and the players will have to give their best to make an impact in the tournament.
2018-05-30 16:31:59 Read More

French Open: Catsuit Serena teams with Venus in doubles win

Serena Williams brought out her 'Black Panther' catsuit again at the French Open on Wednesday, teaming with sister Venus to beat Japan's Shuko Aoyama and Miyu Kato 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in doubles.
2018-05-30 16:31:25 Read More

Boxer Mary Kom all set to skip Asian Games

A trip to Jakarta for the Asian Games is looking increasingly unlikely for Mary Kom, although she is currently at the Olympic Performance Training Centre in Assisi, Italy, with other women pugilists from India who are preparing for the Asian Games.
2018-05-30 15:50:35 Read More

BCCI doubles salary of curators, match officials

TOI has learnt that the BCCI, in a long-due move which will be appreciated by many in the cricketing fraternity, has doubled the match fee of its ‘behind the scenes men’ — curators and match officials (umpires & match referees), scorers and video analysts.
2018-05-30 15:14:51 Read More

Skipper Dhoni handled hamstrung Watson with care

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni had a big hand in Shane Watson emerging as the player of the IPL final against Sunrisers Hyderabad last Sunday.
2018-05-30 13:20:01 Read More

Pro Kabaddi auctions: Iranian Atrachali becomes costliest buy

Iranian defender Fazel Atrachali became the costliest buy in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League after being pocketed by U Mumba for a whopping Rs 1 crore at the league's foreign player auctions here on Wednesday.
2018-05-30 11:56:11 Read More

CWG gold medallist discus thrower Vikas Gowda retires

India's top discus thrower Vikas Gowda on Wednesday announced his retirement from the sport after competing at the highest level for over 15 years, during which he became the first and only Indian male to win Commonwealth Games medals in the discipline.
2018-05-30 11:49:50 Read More

French Open: Halep rewarded for patience after risky start

Top seed Simona Halep reached the second round of the French Open a day later than expected and not without a fright as she recovered from a slow start to beat American Alison Riske 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday.
2018-05-30 11:37:27 Read More

Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich's star striker Robert Lewandowski wants to leave the Bundesliga club this summer to seek "a new challenge", his agent told Sport Bild on Wednesday.
2018-05-30 11:23:33 Read More

French Open: Svitolina canters into third round in Paris

Elina Svitolina saw off Roland Garros debutante Viktoria Kuzmova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-4 to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday.
2018-05-30 11:23:04 Read More

Chhetri and I complement each other well: Jeje

India striker Jeje Lalpekhlua on Wednesday said he and skipper Sunil Chhetri complement each other well upfront whenever they turn up for the national side.
2018-05-30 10:58:09 Read More

We want to be PKL team with winning attitude: Bachchan Jr

Jaipur Pink Panthers owner Abhishek Bachchan on Wednesday explained the idea behind not retaining any player ahead of the upcoming sixth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), starting October 19.
2018-05-30 10:53:40 Read More

Impressive Kvitova eases into French Open last 32

Eighth seed Petra Kvitova eased into the French Open third round with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Spain's Lara Arruabarrena on Wednesday.
2018-05-30 10:40:54 Read More

A player's dream is a player's dream, says Somdev

Former India No.1 Somdev Devvarman, whose charity 'Life Is A Ball', is breaking new ground in introducing more kids to sport, believes that Indian tennis players pursuing singles goals are driven by their dreams.
2018-05-30 10:28:56 Read More

Steve Smith will return stronger, says Graeme Smith

Disgraced Australian cricketer Steve Smith will be much stronger mentally when he returns to international cricket after serving a one-year ban for his involvement in ball tampering, former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith said.
2018-05-30 09:40:26 Read More

Star-studded Australia A squads named for India tour

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh was on Wednesday named skipper of a star-studded Australia A squad for the four-day games during their tour of India later this year while Travis Head will lead the one-day side.
2018-05-30 06:20:53 Read More

Australia ball-tampering penalties are extreme: Watson

The punishments slapped on Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal were extreme, former Australia international Shane Watson said on Tuesday.
2018-05-30 05:52:43 Read More

Modric, from child refugee to Croatia's World Cup captain

The burned-out shell of a remote cottage bears testimony to the trauma that Luka Modric lived through long before he became a Croatian national hero and Real Madrid star.
2018-05-30 05:38:56 Read More

Australia coach Van Marwijk rates graft over glamour

Australia coach Bert van Marwijk has been described as "football's equivalent of a civil servant" -- a low-profile figure who emphasises team ethos over individual brilliance.
2018-05-30 04:43:18 Read More

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Time for Deschamps to deliver with gifted France squad

This year marks the 20th anniversary of France's World Cup triumph on home soil in 1998, when Didier Deschamps captained Les Bleus to victory over Brazil in the final.
2018-05-30 04:26:32 Read More

Isner happy to see red after bad memories of green childhood

As American John Isner is still scarred by the "gross indoor green clay" he had to play on while growing up, anything he achieves on the more regal terracotta clay at Roland Garros seems like a well-earned bonus.
2018-05-30 04:19:14 Read More

Del Potro powers past Mahut after poor start

Fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro made light of any injury concerns as he recovered from a poor start to beat Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the French Open first round on Tuesday.
2018-05-30 04:11:49 Read More

'Iberian derby will not be about Cristiano v Ramos'

The 51-year-old, who replaced Vicente Del Bosque after Spain’s elimination from Euro 2016, has transformed the 2010 world champions into a force to again reckon with.
2018-05-30 04:09:35 Read More

Serena tells of medical reason behind superhero catsuit

"I feel like a warrior in it, like a warrior princess kind of, queen from Wakanda maybe," Serena Williams said smiling, following her opening round victory over Kristyna Pliskova at the French Open on Tuesday.
2018-05-30 03:48:11 Read More

Yuki Bhambri goes down to lucky loser Bemelmans

At the start Yuki Bhambri was off by a tad. He was hitting net chords, missing the chalk, picking the wrong line. He was rushing, not taking his time. A toilet break, following the first set, at the end of which he looked to be coming back, appeared to get him going.
2018-05-30 03:44:19 Read More

U-19 girls' camp suffers heat pangs

The camp has put BCCI’s planning under scanner. The girls were asked to report on May 23 for a three-week camp at the Ferozshah Kotla which concludes on June 12.
2018-05-30 03:10:50 Read More

Serena, Sharapova advance at Roland Garros

The 23-time Grand Slam champion, who continues to defy, breaking barriers, rewriting the book on limits, scored a battling 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 win against the other Pliskova twin, Krystyna.
2018-05-30 02:59:15 Read More

Argentina hoping it's Messi's year at World Cup

Twenty years ago Enrique Dominguez was coaching 10-year-olds at Newell's Old Boys in Argentina when he saw Lionel Messi for the first time. He remembers it still: "He was a gift of life!"
2018-05-30 02:45:16 Read More

Messi grabs hat-trick as Argentina canter to 4-0 win

Argentina showed once again how reliant they are on Lionel Messi as the Barcelona forward scored a hat-trick in their 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over Haiti on Tuesday.
2018-05-30 02:34:57 Read More

Toss to stay, pitch preparation to be prerogative of host member boards

The cricket committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), led by former India captain Anil Kumble, is of the view that the ‘toss’ should remain an integral part of Test cricket and should not be done away with.
2018-05-30 02:17:38 Read More

Anand draws round 2 with Nakamura in Norway Chess

The second round of the Altibox Norway chess tournament on Tuesday was a stalemate affair. Multiple-time World champion Viswanathan Anand drew his encounter against Hikaru Nakamura.
2018-05-29 18:01:59 Read More

Anil Kumble-led ICC committee backs toss in Test cricket

Toss will remain the fundamental starting point of a Test match as the Anil Kumble-led Cricket Committee of the ICC on Tuesday decided against abolishing the spin of coin in the game's traditional format, calling it an "integral part of the narrative".
2018-05-29 17:33:17 Read More

Kenyan coach offers to train Indian marathon talent Budhia

No one in the history of marathon has won nine out of 10 races, including an Olympic gold, except Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge. Considered by many as the greatest runner ever, Eliud was discovered by the accomplished coach Patrick Sang at the age of 16.
2018-05-29 17:07:07 Read More

New mum Serena back in the Grand Slam groove in Paris

Even the Parisian storm clouds cleared for Serena Williams on Tuesday, as the new mother's baby steps back to Grand Slam tennis became a stride into the second round of the French Open.
2018-05-29 16:48:47 Read More

Afridi to lead World XI in Lord's fund-raiser

Pakistan's flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi will lead the ICC World XI in an exhibition Twenty20 International against West Indies after Eoin Morgan was ruled out of the May 31 game with a fractured finger.
2018-05-29 16:31:07 Read More

Sharapova digs deep to win on French Open return

Two-time champion Maria Sharapova survived a serious scare to claim a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Dutch qualifier Richel Hogenkamp in her first French Open match since 2015 on Tuesday.
2018-05-29 15:42:33 Read More

Wriddhiman Saha unlikely for Afghan Test

India suffered a major setback as wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has been all but out of the only Test match against Afghanistan with a broken thumb.
2018-05-29 15:36:36 Read More

Nadal downs feisty Bolelli in Roland Garros opener

Rafael Nadal overcame a spirited show of aggressive groundstroke hitting by lucky loser Simone Bolelli as he launched his campaign for an eleventh crown on the terre battue of Roland Garros with 6-4 6-3 7-6(9) victory.
2018-05-29 15:00:28 Read More

Experts back MS Dhoni at No. 5 in Indian ODI team

After a stupendous show with the bat higher up the order for Chennai Super Kings, the 2018 IPL champion side, experts are now backing MS Dhoni to bat at No. 5 instead of No. 6 for the Indian ODI team.
2018-05-29 14:30:21 Read More

Player-driven game plan didn't work: Sreejesh

With the team having gone through too many changes - players as well as coaches - since the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sreejesh is tasked with carrying with him a team which is a mix of former captains, seasoned players and fresh talent.
2018-05-29 14:14:58 Read More

Ex-fencer Pozdnyakov elected Russian Olympic chief

Former fencer Stanislav Pozdnyakov was elected president of the Russian Olympic Committee, the committee said on Tuesday, as the country works to regain the trust of international sports bodies after a string of doping scandals.
2018-05-29 13:58:00 Read More

Germany coaching staff rallies behind hapless Karius

Germany's coaching staff sent a message of support to Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius after his costly errors in the Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid, goalkeeping coach Andreas Koepke said Tuesday.
2018-05-29 13:12:18 Read More

Muguruza tames Kuznetsova in battle of former champions

Garbine Muguruza saw off Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6(0), 6-2 in a rain-disrupted battle of former champions to reach the second round of the French Open on Tuesday.
2018-05-29 13:07:26 Read More

Tottenham's Harry Winks has ankle surgery

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks has had surgery on the ankle injury that ruled him out of the World Cup. Winks has played only three matches since the start of 2018 after suffering the ankle problem.
2018-05-29 13:00:22 Read More

Third seed Cilic moves into French Open second round

Third seed Marin Cilic reached the French Open second round on Tuesday with a 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) win over Australia's James Duckworth.
2018-05-29 12:56:59 Read More

Shapovalov eases to victory on Roland Garros debut

Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov eased to a 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Australian John Millman in his first ever main-draw French Open match on Tuesday.
2018-05-29 12:50:45 Read More

422 players to go under hammer in PKL 6 auction

A total of 422 players will go under the hammer during a two-day-auction for the sixth season of the Pro Kabaddi League, which begins on Wednesday.
2018-05-29 12:21:19 Read More

Germany keeper Neuer set for comeback against Austria

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will make his comeback from a nine-month injury break in Saturday's international against Austria as he races to be fit for next month's World Cup, goalkeeping coach Andreas Koepke said on Tuesday.
2018-05-29 12:06:22 Read More

Sterling defends gun tattoo following criticism

England international Raheem Sterling has defended a new tattoo depicting an assault rifle after anti-gun campaigners labelled it "disgusting" on Tuesday.
2018-05-29 11:50:19 Read More

India is between sleeping giant and rising competitor: Schmid

New Zealand football coach Fritz Schmid on Tuesday dubbed India lying somewhere between "a sleeping giant and a rising competitor". Schmid is with his team to take part in the Hero Intercontinental Cup, starting June 1.
2018-05-29 11:40:31 Read More

Viswanathan Anand draws with Aronian in Norway Chess opener

World rapid champion Viswanathan Anand was caught off-guard by Levon Aronian of Armenia as he conceded an easy draw in the first round of Altibox Norway chess tournament.
2018-05-29 11:23:35 Read More

Rashid, Mujeeb stars in spin-heavy Afghan squad for India Test

World's premier T20 bowler Rashid Khan will headline a four-pronged spin attack in the 15-strong Afghanistan squad announced on Tuesday for the historic one-off Test against India in Bengaluru, starting June 14.
2018-05-29 10:46:37 Read More

Fekir helps France to comfortable win over Ireland

Olivier Giroud and Nabil Fekir were on target as France stepped up their World Cup preparations by beating the Republic of Ireland 2-0 in Paris on Monday evening.
2018-05-29 06:28:33 Read More

Ronaldo-less Portugal held by Tunisia

AC Milan striker Andre Silva hit a landmark 1000th goal for the hosts but there was little to celebrate as Cristiano Ronaldo-less Portugal were held 2-2 by Tunisia in a pre-World Cup friendly on Monday.
2018-05-29 06:24:03 Read More

Balotelli scores as Mancini starts Italy reign with a win

Mario Balotelli got new Italy coach Roberto Mancini off to a winning start by scoring the opener in a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in a pre-World Cup friendly in Saint Gallen on Monday.
2018-05-29 06:12:52 Read More

Who’s Ian Chappell?: Gayle on Australian’s ban comment

The Jamaican says he was serious when he said Sehwag saved the IPL by picking him because he contributed a lot to the league.
2018-05-29 06:00:55 Read More

Meri bhook abhi baaki hai: Shikhar Dhawan

In an exclusive interview to TOI, the 32-year-old claimed that since he was a ‘late entrant into the Indian team,’ he was still hungry to achieve more.
2018-05-29 04:07:18 Read More

Banned Warner, Bancroft to return to cricket in July

Disgraced Australian stars David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will return to competitive cricket at a low-level limited-overs tournament in the country's tropical north in July, it was announced on Tuesday.
2018-05-29 04:07:18 Read More

Serena Williams set for Grand Slam return at Roland Garros

36-year-old Serena Williams last played a major tournament in a victorious 2017 Australian Open campaign while two months pregnant, before taking time out of the game to give birth to her daughter.
2018-05-29 03:53:37 Read More

Trungelliti’s 1,000km trip with Granny ends in win

Marco Trungelliti was nudged by his coach to check the lucky loser sign-in sheet on Sunday. One out of the French Open main draw! He was in the middle of a lazy afternoon at home in Barcelona and his 89-year-old grandmother Daphne was in the shower, preparing to hit the beach. He banged at the door to let her know. “We go to Paris,” he shouted. In an hour the Trungellitis – brother Andre, mother Suzanna and Daphne – piled into the 28-year-old’s car. The world No.190 was going to give the 2018 French Open another shot.
2018-05-29 03:49:24 Read More

Wawrinka crashes, Djokovic through as rains halts Nadal and Sharapova

Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka was dumped out in the first round by Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Monday, a defeat which will send his world ranking plummeting, while late evening rain halted Rafael Nadal's first match in his pursuit of an 11th Roland Garros title.
2018-05-29 03:40:04 Read More

FIFA World Cup rewind: You've got to 'hand' it to Maradona

It was Diego Maradona’s World Cup. The world witnessed Maradona dribble his way to greatness at 1986 World Cup — fans in India were able to watch it live with Doordarshan telecasting the matches. Maradona’s wizardry with the ball had football lovers gasping in admiration. He scored five goals, each a story in itself, and provided five assists to lead Argentina to its second World Cup triumph.
2018-05-29 03:33:30 Read More

Not stats-driven, we're people-driven: CSK coach Fleming

Post the auctions, many questioned the franchise's logic of investing in players who were thought to be well past their prime. Once the tournament kicked off, the team hit a bump when Cauvery protests forced them to shift base from their den - Chepauk - to the MCA Stadium in Pune.
2018-05-29 03:08:29 Read More

Barcelona career over, Iniesta targets World Cup swansong

Russia 2018 will be the swansong for Andres Iniesta, the most decorated midfielder of the current generation. Having just ended his FC Barcelona career, he will look to sign off his last international appearance with Spain on a high...
2018-05-29 03:01:29 Read More

Watson's journey: From Bangalore reject to Chennai Superhero

While Shane Watson can now heave a sigh of relief, the last one year must not have been easy. For a cricketer who had spent the last decade dominating the IPL as well as international attacks around the world, the steep decline in form over the last couple of years must have been a bitter pill to swallow.
2018-05-29 02:54:08 Read More

After president, maybe I’m most popular in Afghanistan: Rashid

Rashid Khan was easily one of the best performers in the Indian Premier League that concluded on Sunday. As brilliant and consistent as the 19-year-old Afghan was for Sunrisers Hyderabad during the tournament, there was a moment late last week when he developed cold feet.
2018-05-29 02:41:06 Read More

Sunil Chhetri's 100th game to headline Intercontinental Cup

33-year-old Sunil Chhetri has earned 98 caps so far, with the Intercontinental Cup opener against minnows Chinese Taipei set to be his 99th match. Bhutia featured in 104 games for the country.
2018-05-29 02:36:10 Read More

Dhoni's leadership key to IPL success, says Fleming

Chennai Super Kings chief coach Stephen Fleming on Monday hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership qualities, and said the veteran stumper's willy captaincy was one of the key reasons behind the team's third title triumph in the Indian Premier League.
2018-05-28 17:03:14 Read More

Half of my career over, no point thinking about Test record: Rohit

India's limited overs run-machine Rohit Sharma on Monday said there was no point fretting over his start-stop Test career as "half" of his playing days were over.
2018-05-28 15:51:00 Read More

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Women's T20: Edulji promises more for next IPL

The experimental women's T20 ahead of IPL play-offs did not attract a sizeable crowd but CoA member Diana Edulji insists the one-off game was a positive step and will lead to "something substantial" next season.
2018-05-28 11:46:25 Read More

Kvitova fights back to reach French Open second round

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova fought back from a set down to beat Paraguayan Veronica Cepede Royg and reach the French Open second round on Monday.
2018-05-28 11:41:14 Read More

Messi announces desire to play for Newell's Old Boys

Lionel Messi would like to play for Newell's Old Boys in Argentina before he retires, having only played for Barcelona in his career so far.
2018-05-28 11:30:46 Read More

Azarenka's French Open return ended by Siniakova

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka's return to Grand Slam tennis lasted just two sets as the Belarusian slumped to a 7-5, 7-5 loss to Katerina Siniakova in the French Open first round on Monday.
2018-05-28 11:23:21 Read More

Osaka shows best and worst in Paris first-round win

Japan's Naomi Osaka displayed the best and worst sides of her game in a 6-2 7-5 first-round win against American Sofia Kenin at the French Open on Monday.
2018-05-28 11:11:22 Read More

Monaco under fire after 'most boring F1 race ever' claims

The Monaco Grand Prix faced a growing barrage of criticism on Monday after Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton described it as "probably the most boring race ever".
2018-05-28 11:07:25 Read More

Formally convey policy regarding Indo-Pak series: BCCI to govt

The BCCI has requested the central government to formally convey its position with regards to India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series, which is on hold since 2012 due to political tension between the two neighbours.
2018-05-28 10:59:00 Read More

Atherton 'highly sceptical' of spot-fixing claims

Former England captain Michael Atherton is "highly sceptical" of claims made in a television programme that players from England and Australia may have been involved in 'spot-fixing' activities during Test matches in South Asia.
2018-05-28 10:44:14 Read More

From Dhoni to Gayle, the best quotes of IPL 2018

The 11th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) featured many memorable innings, spells and catches, but there were also some statements by players and coaches that stood out.
2018-05-28 10:23:34 Read More

IPL 2018: Top five spells

The 11th season of the IPL featured some eye-catching performances with the ball with the likes of international players Rashid Khan and Andrew Tye living up to their billing, while unheralded names like Ankit Rajpoot and Mayank Markande made everyone sit up and take notice.
2018-05-28 08:43:52 Read More

IPL 2018: Top five knocks

As the 2018 IPL comes to a finish with CSK lifting the trophy for the third time, there were plenty of individual batting performances that played a key role in their team's progression throughout the tournament.
2018-05-28 08:42:54 Read More

IPL 2018: Five uncapped Indians who made headlines

The 11th season of the IPL featured some eye-catching performances with bat and ball from several uncapped Indians. Here are five that really stood out.
2018-05-28 06:30:06 Read More

Dhoni leads CSK, SRH-themed team of the tournament

The 11th season the IPL has come to an end, and with that it’s time to sift through the numbers and pick the most valuable XI of 2018 keeping in mind that the four overseas players cap has to be applied.
2018-05-28 05:18:48 Read More

Dhoni leads CSK, SRH-themed team of the tournament

The 11th season the IPL has come to an end, and with that it’s time to sift through the numbers and pick the most valuable XI of 2018 keeping in mind that the four overseas players cap has to be applied.
2018-05-28 05:18:48 Read More

Gopi's secret to Saina, Sindhu success: Never say ‘no’

According to national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, when girls decide to achieve something, they get possessive about it. They pursue it with a strong mind; they learn things quickly; they display the skills confidently.
2018-05-28 04:58:07 Read More

FIFA World Cup Flashback - Class of 1982: Toppers despite failure

No team in modern football continues to evoke more nostalgia than Tele Santana’s Brazil.
2018-05-28 04:05:47 Read More

MS Dhoni hails Shane ‘shocking’ Watson

CSK made the perfect comeback to the Indian Premier League fold after two years with their third IPL title, thanks largely to Shane Watson’s 117 off 57 deliveries that helped his team overcome the best bowling attack of the tournament - Sunrisers Hyderabad.
2018-05-28 03:56:49 Read More

Pant has evolved as new power hitter: Richards

Writing in his column for Monday's Times of India, Richards mentioned how highly impressed he was with Pant, along with a few others, who came up with notable performances and made heads turn in IPL 2018.
2018-05-28 03:40:44 Read More

It's been a special season for me: Shane Watson

Shane Watson, at 37, was at the centre of Chennai Super Kings' success in IPL 2018 where they went on to clinch the title for the third time.
2018-05-28 02:56:54 Read More

Ton-up Watson delivers third IPL title for CSK

Allrounder Shane Watson pulverises SRH with blazing century as Chennai Super Kings canter to title.
2018-05-28 00:11:03 Read More

Fitness matters more than age, says MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings' fairy-tale comeback is a proof that fitness matters more than age, said skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni after guiding his team to a third IPL title.
2018-05-27 18:44:13 Read More

Fitness matters more than age, says MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings' fairy-tale comeback is a proof that fitness matters more than age, said skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni after guiding his team to a third IPL title.
2018-05-27 18:44:13 Read More

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