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Sindhu, Srikanth through to Round of 16 in Swiss Open
PTI, Basel
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:19 PM IST
While world champion Sindhu beat Yigit Neslihan of Turkey 21-16 21-19 in her first-round match that lasted 42 minutes, Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from compatriot Sameer Verma to make a winning start to his campaign.
Klopp won't allow players to travel if need to quarantine
AP, Liverpool, England
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:48 PM IST
Under current coronavirus guidelines, arrivals from countries that Britain regards as high risk are subject to 10 days of hotel confinement.
PSG striker Kean isolating after testing positive for virus
AP, Paris
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 10:07 PM IST
PSG said that Kean tested positive on Wednesday morning and stayed in Paris while his teammates travelled to Bordeaux for a league game.
Mary Kom enters semis of Spanish tourney; assured of medal
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:39 PM IST
The 37-year-old, who had not competed since her Tokyo qualification last year in Jordan, defeated Italian Giordana Sorrentino with a split verdict in the quarterfinal stage of the event.
Sania-Andreja pair enter semifinals of Qatar Open
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:50 PM IST
Sania and Andreja made short work of fourth seeds Anna Blinkova and Gabriela Dabrowski 6-2 6-0 to reach the last four round.
Detectives look at SUV's 'black box' from Tiger Woods crash
PTI, Los Angeles
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:07 PM IST
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said traffic investigators executed a search warrant Monday to retrieve the data from the device from the Genesis SUV that Woods was driving.
Juventus makes Weston McKennie’s move to Turin permanent
AP, Turin
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:34 PM IST
McKennie has been at Juventus since August, after joining on loan from German club Schalke, but the Bianconeri have exercised the option to purchase the player’s full rights.
WTT Contender Doha: Sharath off to a flying start; Sathiyan bows out
PTI, Doha
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:32 PM IST
Sharath toiled hard before defeating Sirucek 17-15 9-11 11-6 8-11 11-9 in the first round.
Men's tennis tour tweaks rankings, prize money amid pandemic
PTI, London
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:28 PM IST
The ATP's announcement Wednesday also said some players will be allowed to bring more than two team members to tournaments on a first-come, first-served basis, easing a restriction put in place last year because of COVID-19.
Medvedev, Zverev eliminated in 1st round in Rotterdam
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:43 PM IST
Medvedev had 25 unforced errors against Lajovic's 12, along with eight double faults, and he broke his racket in frustration. The third-ranked Russian last played Feb. 21 in his straight-sets loss to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.
Manish Kaushik enters quarters of Spanish boxing tourney
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:28 PM IST
The world championship bronze-medallist defeated Spaniard Ammari Raddouane 5-0 on Tuesday night to make the last eight, where he will be up against Kazakhstan's Sufiullin Zakir -- a two-time Asian silver-winner.
Ronaldo eyes first Serie A top scorer prize after latest goal landmark
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:11 PM IST
The Portuguese forward guided a composed finish past Spezia goalkeeper Ivan Provedel in a 3-0 Serie A win for the Italian champions to mark the 600th league appearance of his career in typical fashion.
No fans from abroad for postponed Tokyo Olympics: Report
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:06 PM IST
The report came just an hour before Tokyo organizers held “five-party” talks online with the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the central government of Japan.
Tiafoe tremendous in Buenos Aires opener
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 03:59 PM IST
This was Tiafoe's first tour-level win on clay since the 2019 Mutua Madrid Open, where he made the third round. The 23-year-old faced a tough opponent in Bagnis, who advanced to the semi-finals at last week's Cordoba Open.
Mary Kom appointed as chairperson of AIBA champions and veterans committee
ANI, Lausanne
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 03:47 PM IST
Mary Kom thanked AIBA president and said she will give her best at the position.
Freak injury forces Sonam to pull out of Rome event
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 01:43 PM IST
Sonam, who had booked her seat in the Indian team in the 62kg after defeating Sakshi in the trials, got injured while training with the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist at the national camp in Lucknow, last week.
The Indo-Pak Express is running again
By Rutvick Mehta, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 01:06 PM IST
- Bopanna and Qureshi will renew their highly fruitful partnership - labelled popularly as the “Indo-Pak Express” - for the first time since 2014, signing up to play the ATP 500 Acapulco event beginning from March 15.
Jadon Sancho fires Dortmund into German Cup semifinals
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 12:50 PM IST
Sancho made the breakthrough in the 66th minute on a counterattack after a Gladbach corner. Nico Schulz intercepted a Florian Neuhaus pass and played the ball forward through Erling Haaland and Marco Reus, who sent Sancho on his way. The England forward fired in off the left post.
Srikanth, Satwik-Ashwini pair win in Swiss Open opening round
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 12:47 PM IST
The world no.19 duo had earlier defeated the Indonesian combination at the Yonex Thailand Open in a thrilling three-game match in January.
Resilient India draw 1-1 with Germany
ANI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 10:10 AM IST
- Jarmanpreet Singh of India opened the score board for India in the fourth minute while Martin Haner scored for Germany.
Mathias Boe touch for Indian duo Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:14 AM IST
- The world No.10 men’s doubles pair was greeted by a new member of the coaching staff - former world No.1 in men’s doubles, Mathias Boe.
Will Lionel Messi exit the guild of one-club players this year?
By Bhargab Sarmah, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:24 AM IST
- Barcelona have denied involvement in the scandal but following Monday’s events, the spotlight is back on the club, and it remains to be seen where it leads Messi.
Ronaldo marks 600th league game with landmark goal as Juventus beat Spezia
Reuters, Turin
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 07:44 AM IST
- The Portuguese guided in his side's third goal late on after Alvaro Morata and Federico Chiesa had struck earlier in the second half.
Jesus hits double as rampant Man City go 15 points clear with Wolves win
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 07:37 AM IST
- City scored three late goals to wrap up victory and move onto 65 points with 11 games left to play ahead of Manchester United on 50 points with a game in hand.
Mercedes unveils car for Hamilton's record-breaking F1 bid
AP, Brackley, England
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:48 PM IST
The W12 car, presented Tuesday, retains the black introduced last year as part of the team's campaign against racism and discrimination and adds a touch of its more traditional silver.
PSG need to focus on all games, not just those against title rivals - Pochettino
Reuters, Paris
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 10:48 PM IST
PSG are second in the standings on 57 points from 27 games, two points behind Lille with Olympique Lyonnais in third on 56 and Monaco in fourth place on 55.
Bahrain runner Jepkosgei banned for faking car crash
AP, Monaco
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 10:39 PM IST
The AIU ruling said Jepkosgei admitted the deception after the Kenyan anti-doping agency investigated her claims.
Manisha Keer records her best World Cup finish
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 10:28 PM IST
Manisha was hard done by a final round of 21 as she finished with a score of 113 in qualifying, which got her into a three-way shoot-off for the last two finals spots.
Mary Kom, Amit Panghal among 13 in quarters of Spanish boxing tourney
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 10:08 PM IST
Mary Kom (51kg), competing for the first time since qualifying for the Olympics last year, will take on Italian Giordana Sorrentino in her opening bout on Wednesday.