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Djokovic dumped as Medvedev sets up Cincy final with Goffin

2:07 pm August 18, 2019

Cincinnati: World number one Novak Djokovic wilted under pressure from Daniil Medvedev, falling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to the ninth-seeded Russian in the Cincinnati Masters semi-finals. Medvedev’s upset win on Saturday sent him into a title showdown with another unexpected finalist, 16th-seeded Belgian David Goffin, who defeated France’s Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-4 to reach his first […]

My journey has been about changing people’s attitude: Deepa Malik on Khel Ratna

11:58 pm August 17, 2019

Chandigarh: Deepa Malik, who was on Saturday nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, believes that her biggest achievement is changing perception of common public towards disability and para-athletes in general. Malik, a silver medallist at the last Paralympics in Rio feels that her whole journey has been more about trying to change […]

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, cricketer Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

8:18 pm August 17, 2019

New Delhi: Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik was on Saturday nominated for the country’s highest sporting honour — the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award — along with Asian and Commonwealth Games champion wrestler Bajrang Punia. The name of 48-year-old Deepa, who won a silver in the shot put F53 category in the 2016 Rio Paralympics, […]

Proud’ Lampard eyes first Chelsea win in home debut

3:28 pm August 17, 2019

London: Frank Lampard admits his first match as Chelsea manager at Stamford Bridge will be a proud occasion, but only a win against Leicester will make Sunday’s homecoming a truly memorable occasion. After successive defeats in his opening two competitive games in charge, Blues legend Lampard is desperate to get his reign up and running […]

Ravi Shastri reappointed head coach of Indian team

8:06 pm August 16, 2019

Mumbai: Ravi Shastri was on Friday re-appointed head coach of the Indian men’s team by the Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee, a decision that was expected and has the backing of captain Virat Kohli. Shastri has been reappointed for a two-year period, ending with the 2021 T20 World Cup in India. This will be Shastri’s […]