Dovizioso takes pole position for Japan MotoGP
Motegi (Japan), Oct 20 (IANS) Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) on Saturday sent a message he would not give away the 2018 MotoGP title without a fight, as he clinched the pole position for the…
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Dovizioso fastest in third practice for Japan MotoGP
Motegi (Japan), Oct 20 (IANS) Italy’s Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Desmosedici GP 18) recorded the best time on Saturday in the third free practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, held at the ‘Twin Ring’ circuit…
Favourites India to start World Cup preparation with WI series
Guwahati, Oct 20 (IANS) Hot favourites India will look to start their preparation for next year’s 50-over World Cup in style and iron out the weaknesses in the side when they take on lowly West…
Pe?arol on verge of Uruguayan league title
Montevideo, Oct 20 (IANS) Pe?arol will look to clinch the Uruguayan football league’s Clausura title and a spot in the 2018 season’s championship play-off when it takes on arch-rival Nacional. Uruguay’s two most popular teams…
Frankfurt clobber Dusseldorf in Bundesliga tie
Frankfurt (Germany), Oct 20 (IANS) Eintracht Frankfurt continued its climb in the Bundesliga rankings and is now in European positions, after beating Fortuna Dusseldorf 7-1 in a game in which Serbian striker Luka Jovic scored…
Maradona needs knee surgery, says doctor
Buenos Aires, Oct 20 (IANS) Argentine football legend Diego Maradona suffers from severe osteoarthritis and needs to undergo knee surgery, one of his physicians has said. “We treated him before the World Cup so he…
Alaves beat Celta to go top of La Liga
Vigo (Spain), Oct 20 (IANS) Celta Vigo’s unbeaten record at home in the 2018-2019 La Liga season ended with a 0-1 loss to Deportivo Alaves, who took provisional possession of first place. Alaves have 17…
Captaincy affected my performance last season: Kabaddi ace Rahul Chaudhari
By Debayan Mukherjee Chennai, Oct 20 (IANS) The burden of captaincy off his shoulders, star raider Rahul Chaudhari feels he can now lead Telugu Titans to the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) title this season after…
PKL: Pune registers first win at home-leg
Pune, Oct 20 (IANS) Puneri Paltans defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 29-25 to register their first win in home-leg of the Pro Kabaddi League here on Friday. Pune’s defence led by Ravi Kumar, who picked six…
ISL: Mumbai bag bragging rights in Maharashtra derby
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Mumbai City FC registered their first win of the current Indian Super League (ISL) season and it came at the expense of their Maharashtra rivals FC Pune City at the Mumbai…
PKL: Titans edge past Pirates to maintain top spot
Pune, Oct 19 (IANS) Telugu Titans maintained their top spot in the Zone B points table of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) after a narrow 35-31 win over defending champions Patna Pirates here on Friday….
Simeone praises Griezmann, says he deserves Ballon d’Or
Madrid, Oct 19 (IANS) Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone, on Friday paid tribute to his forward Antoine Griezmann, reiterating that the French star deserves to win the Ballon d’Or trophy which is given to…
Palmeiras aim to keep unbeaten streak alive versus Ceara
Sao Paulo, Oct 19 (IANS) Palmeiras will try to extend their 14-match unbeaten streak in the Brazilian football league when they host Ceara here on Sunday afternoon. That contest will be played three days before…
Real Madrid gear up for La Liga game vs Levante
Madrid, Oct 19 (IANS) Real Madrid completed a final practice session on Friday before their upcoming La Liga clash at home against minnows Levante. Real’s Spanish right-back Dani Carvajal did not attend the training session,…
Rawat eyes good show at Delhi Half Marathon
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Indian long distance runner Nitender Singh Rawat is determined to produce his best performance at the Delhi Half Marathon, scheduled to be held here on Sunday. Rawat was the fastest…
Real Madrid coach shows confidence in Bale
Madrid, Oct 19 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui on Friday praised the attitude of his side’s star forward Gareth Bale, after the latter pulled out of Wales’ squad due to a muscle injury. The…
Wimbledon to introduce final set tie-break from 2019
London, Oct 19 (IANS) The All England Lawn Tennis Club, home to the Wimbledon championships, announced on Friday that players will go into a final set tie-breaker once tied at 12-12 in the decider from…
Mercado included in Sevilla roster for Barcelona clash
Seville (Spain), Oct 19 (IANS) Argentine centre back Gabriel Mercado was included in Sevilla’s team sheet ahead of the upcoming La Liga clash against Barcelona after being sidelined for about a month and a half…
Atletico Madrid hold final practice ahead of Villarreal clash
Madrid, Oct 19 (IANS) Atletico Madrid on Friday held their final training session ahead of their away La Liga match against Villarreal. French forward Antoine Griezmann and French midfielder Thomas Lemar took part in the…
Ronaldo to continue playing despite rape claim, says Juventus coach
Turin, Oct 19 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo will continue playing for Juventus despite a police investigation into a rape allegation against the Portuguese star, coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Friday. “He’s very calm and working well,…