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Verma wins gold, bronze for Chaudhary in Rio Shooting WC

2:06 pm August 30, 2019

Rio de Janeiro: Asian Games medallist Abhishek Verma won the gold while teen sensation Saurabh Chaudhary claimed the bronze as Indian shooters dominated the podium in the men’s 10m air pistol event of the ongoing ISSF World Cup here. Verma, a part-time lawyer, shot 244.2 in the eight-man final on Thursday, while the 17-year-old Chaudhary’s […]

Bumrah released from Indian Test squad due to personal reasons

Bumrah’s 2nd innings spell in 1st Test is one of the best by an Indian fast bowler: Arun

12:58 pm August 29, 2019

Kingston (Jamaica): Jasprit Bumrah’s situational awareness is unmatched and his five-wicket haul in the second innings of the opening Test against the West Indies is one of the “best spells of fast bowling” by an Indian, feels the team’s bowling coach Bharath Arun. Bumrah, who was given a month’s break after the World Cup, looked […]

Sarri awaits all-clear for Napoli clash

12:33 pm August 29, 2019

Milan: Maurizio Sarri could get the all-clear to be present for his first home clash as Juventus coach on Saturday against his former club Napoli, after missing the season-opener with pneumonia. The eight-time defending champions’ first home game of the campaign pits them against last season’s runners-up. The 60-year-old has reportedly irritated club bosses by […]

Vismaya wins gold at Josef Seck r Memorial

11:29 pm August 28, 2019

New Delhi: Indian sprinter V K Vismaya produced a personal best timing of 52.12s to clinch the gold medal in the women 400m run at the International Athletic Meeting — Josef Seck r Memorial (MJS) in Brno, Czech Republic on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Indian won the yellow metal, while compatriots Poovamma Machettira and Subha Venkatesan […]

Wimbledon champion Halep targets strong finish in Asia

Gibbs, who beat cancer this year, loses to Halep at US Open

8:29 pm August 28, 2019

New York: Nicole Gibbs was all even with the Wimbledon champion, a set away from a triumphant return to Grand Slam tennis. She couldn’t pull it off. Nor could she be too upset. Beating cancer was already the most important victory Gibbs was going to get this year, no matter what happened against No. 4 […]