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]Neeraj Chopra's SA training camp cancelled, wrestling championships postponed
As more and more evasive action is taken to battle the new coronavirus variant named Omicron, sports in the African country is suffering
Published on Nov 29, 2021 08:39 PM IST
How IND's Olympic-medal winning hockey coach is now transforming its junior team
Australian coach Graham Reid came straight from the Tokyo triumph to the drawing board, to prepare the junior team for the ongoing World Cup
_1638196331295_1638196340501.jpg "Graham Reid with India's junior team(Hockey India)")
Published on Nov 29, 2021 08:03 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag pairing qualifies for BWF World Tour Finals
Satwik and Chirag had finished at the semifinals of the Indonesia Open last week but made the cut after Japanese pairing of Akira Koga and Taichi Saito also lost in the last four at the Super 1000 tournament.
Published on Nov 29, 2021 10:26 AM IST
PTI | , Bali
Napoli pays tribute to Diego Maradona, takes outright Serie A lead
As well as Mertens — who has taken over several of Maradona's records at Napoli — Piotr Zieliński and Fabián Ruiz also netted to help Napoli move three points clear of second-place AC Milan, which earlier lost 3-1 at home to Sassuolo.
Updated on Nov 29, 2021 10:20 AM IST
AP |
La Liga: Late Vinícius Júnior goal gives Real Madrid 2-1 win over Sevilla
Vinícius Júnior had just scored another decisive goal for Real Madrid. His beautiful late strike sealed a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Sevilla on Sunday in a match between two of the best teams in Spain at the moment.
Updated on Nov 29, 2021 10:14 AM IST
AP | , Madrid
Bundesliga: Leverkusen wins 3-1 at virus-hit Leipzig in empty stadium
- Bundesliga: Moussa Diaby scored one goal and assisted another for Leverkusen against RB Leipzig in a game overshadowed by the virus.
Published on Nov 29, 2021 08:52 AM IST
AP | , Leipzig [germany]
Champions Spain out of Davis Cup after loss to Russia, Serbia through
Spanish duo Marcel Granollers and Feliciano Lopez needed to win their doubles decider to send Spain through at Serbia's expense, but Aslan Karatsev and Andrey Rublev came from a set down seal a 4-6 6-2 6-4 victory and top spot for Russia in Group A.
Published on Nov 29, 2021 08:50 AM IST
Reuters |
Frank Williams, founder of Formula One team, dies at 79
- Sir Frank Williams took his motor racing team from an empty carpet warehouse to the summit of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories, a combined 16 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships, while becoming the longest-serving team boss in the sport’s history.
Updated on Nov 29, 2021 08:23 AM IST
AP | , London
Atlético Madrid gets back near the top in Spanish La Liga
- Thomas Lemar, Ángel Correa and Matheus Cunha also scored after halftime for Atlético as it rebounded from a surprising home loss to AC Milan that left it in danger of elimination from the Champions League.
Published on Nov 29, 2021 08:19 AM IST
AP | , Madrid
Juventus turmoil: Raided by police and struggling in Serie A
- For nine consecutive seasons, Juventus won the Italian title before being toppled as champions by Inter Milan in May. Now the team is being booed by its fans as it slides down the standings.
Published on Nov 29, 2021 07:52 AM IST
AP |
Just needed to go to the bathroom, that’s all
- Why toilet breaks in tennis, used often as a tactical ploy more than a call of nature, create a stir
Published on Nov 28, 2021 11:56 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Lionel Messi assists help Paris Saint-Germain top Saint-Etienne in French league
The victory was marred by a Neymar injury, who was stretchered off in the 87th after twisting his ankle under an awkward challenge from Yvann Macon.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 10:01 PM IST
PTI |
After valiant display against Brazil, India aim for confident show against Chile
Thomas Dennerby also pointed India's weakness and thinks the defense despite being in a good shape need to work on their clearances.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 04:00 PM IST
Shooting Nationals: Shekhawat claims gold, Vijay finishes fourth
Haryana's Anish Bhanwala, who was third in the men's event, claimed a gold in the junior rapid fire competition, strengthening his state's firm grip at the top of the medals tally.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 03:00 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
WTA remains "concerned' about Peng Shuai's ability to speak freely
Peng Shuai, a three-time Olympian and former top-ranked doubles player, has dropped out of public view after accusing former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual abuse in a Nov. 2 posting on the Chinese internet, which was quickly taken down by Chinese authorities.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 10:04 AM IST
AP | , Washington
Ligue 1: Bottom side Metz stuns Nice 1-0 in French league
- Nice's second straight defeat at Allianz Riviera Stadium could lose it second place to Rennes, which plays on Sunday.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 10:02 AM IST
AP | , Paris
Davis Cup Round-up: Germany beats Novak Djokovic's Serbia; Italy advances
Davis Cup Round-up: After Novak Djokovic helped Serbia pull even at 1-1 by beating Jan-Lennard Struff, the world’s top-ranked male player immediately joined Nikola Cacic in doubles.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 09:55 AM IST
AP | , Washington
World TT C'ships Finals: Manika Batra, Sathiyan lose in mixed doubles quarters
], The mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan suffered a defeat in the quarterfinals of the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships.
Updated on Nov 28, 2021 09:26 AM IST
ANI | , Houston [usa]
Premier League: Brighton frustrated in 0-0 draw with Leeds United
Brighton dominated the first half against Leeds United, in which they spurned some glorious chances, and carved out the best opportunities in the second half but Leeds clung on for a point.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 09:13 AM IST
Reuters | , Brighton [england]
Serie A: Inter beats Venezia 2-0, Juventus loses to Atalanta
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu opened the scoring in the first half and Lautaro Martínez sealed the result with a stoppage-time penalty. Third-placed Inter moved to within two points of AC Milan and Napoli.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 08:35 AM IST
AP | , Milan
Bundesliga: Haaland scores on return to keep Dortmund on Bayern's heels
Dortmund striker Erling Haaland scored in the 81st minute after coming on as a second-half substitute following his recovery from a hip flexor muscle injury that had sidelined him since mid-October.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 07:43 AM IST
Reuters | , Wolfsburg [germany]
Bundesliga: Bayern stay top with win over Bielefeld courtesy of Sane goal
Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane broke the deadlock in the 71st minute with a powerful drive after the Bavarians had squandered a bagful of chances, to lift his team to 31 points from 13 games, with next week's opponents Dortmund on 30 after beating VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 away.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 07:41 AM IST
Reuters | , Munich [germany]
Premier League: Arsenal stroll past rock-bottom Newcastle United
Bottom club Newcastle had new manager Eddie Howe on the touchline for the first time, but it made no difference as they were well beaten and remain without a league win after 13 games.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 07:32 AM IST
Reuters |
La Liga: Memphis Depay late goal key to Barcelona ending winless run on road
- The Netherlands striker Memphis Depay scored just in time to defuse a Villarreal comeback and secure Barcelona's 3-1 victory on Saturday, and end his team’s winless record in the Spanish La Liga.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 07:23 AM IST
AP | , Barcelona [spain]
Premier League: Diogo Jota double sets up Liverpool rout of Southampton
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota steered home Andrew Robertson's cut-back to open the scoring after 97 seconds - the fastest Premier League goal this season - before his tap in following fine work from Mohamed Salah made it 2-0 inside 32 minutes.
Updated on Nov 28, 2021 07:25 AM IST
Reuters | , Liverpool
Sarabjot new national pistol champion, Narwal wins junior title
The national shooting championships in Delhi throws up new champions, who edged out Olympians Saurabh Chaudhary and Abhishek Verma on Saturday
Published on Nov 27, 2021 10:14 PM IST
Avishek Roy
Newcastle still winless in Premier League after 2-0 loss at Arsenal
Arsenal stayed in fifth place but is now level on points with fourth-place West Ham as the team continues its recovery from losing its opening three games of the season.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 08:43 PM IST
AP |
Ralf Rangnick, the modern master tasked with re-igniting Man United’s dreams
- What better for the Red Devils to be taught the press by the man who birthed it in the nether regions of the German league?
Published on Nov 27, 2021 08:41 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
India's campaign at Indonesia Open ends as Satwiksairaj-Chirag lose in semis
Playing on Court 1, the Indian duo lost to top-seeds Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon of Indonesia by 21-16, 21-18 in 44 minutes.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 06:25 PM IST
ANI |