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Novak Djokovic takes Japan Open with eye on Tokyo Olympics

Djokovic overpowers Goffin to reach Japan Open final

9:46 pm October 5, 2019

Tokyo: Novak Djokovic continued his dominant run at the Japan Open, overpowering third-seeded David Goffin in straight sets on Saturday to reach his fifth final this season. Competing in the Japanese capital for the first time, Djokovic beat Goffin 6-3, 6-4 to set up a final with Australian qualifier John Millman who beat Reilly Opelka […]

India 35/1 at lunch in 2nd innings, lead South Africa by 106 runs

1:44 pm October 5, 2019

Visakhapatnam: Indian settled for a 71-run first innings lead after the last two South African wickets added 55 crucial runs to end their innings at 431 all out on fourth day morning of the first Test here on Saturday. South Africa, resuming the day at 385 for eight, batted for 13.2 overs in the morning […]

Loew backs Neuer in Germany goalkeeper debate

8:07 pm October 4, 2019

Berlin: Head coach Joachim Loew made it clear Friday that captain Manuel Neuer will remain Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen as understudy, through to next June’s Euro 2020 finals. Debate has raged in Germany over whether Ter Stegen, 27, should usurp Bayern Munich veteran Neuer, 33, in the number one shirt. In-form Barcelona […]

Rodgers eyes Liverpool revenge, Spurs seek salvation

3:01 pm October 4, 2019

London: Liverpool’s perfect start to the Premier League season is under threat from an in-form Leicester led by a manager with a point to prove at Anfield in Brendan Rodgers. The European champions have a five-point lead at the top of the table over Manchester City, but Leicester are the closest challengers to the top […]

BCCI cash reward for physically challenged cricketers

11:45 pm October 3, 2019

New Delhi: The BCCI will be presenting cash awards to the members of India’s Physically Challenged cricket that won the T20 Physical Disability World Series Championship in England, couple of months. As per decision taken at a recent CoA meeting in Delhi, the players will be awarded Rs 3 lakh each and support staff members […]