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Cook becomes emotional in final Test


London, Sep 11:Having enjoyed the memorable end to his Test career, former England captain Alastair Cook was an emotional man at the end of the final match of the series against India here on Tuesday. England won the fifth Test by 118 runs to win the series 4-1. Playing in his last Test,...

England beat India by 118 runs, win five-match Test series 4-1


London, Sep 11:Opener Lokesh Rahul and Rishabh Pants heroics went in vain as England defeated India by 118 runs in the fifth and final Test to clinch the series 4-1 at the Oval here on Tuesday. With India chasing a massive 463-run target, the last day of the series saw a bit of...

Barca management wants to play La Liga match in US, despite players’ refusal


Barcelona, Sep 12: Barcelonas club management on Wednesday said it was still interested in playing a competitive La Liga match in the United States against Girona this season, despite the continued refusal by the Spanish football players union to go along with the plan. Barcelona spokesperson Josep Vives said there was still a...

Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team dominates Stage 1 of PanAfrica Rally


Erfoud (Morocco), Sep 11: Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team had a successful outing post the Stage 1 of PanAfrica Rally with racers Adrien Metge and Michael Metge finishing at the first and second places respectively. Meanwhile, debutante Abdul Wahid Tanveer finished the stage successfully at P7. The 15th edition of the PanAfrica Rally kicked...

Brown eliminates Independiente, advances to Copa Argentina round of 16


Buenos Aires, Sep 11: Brown de Adrogue, which moved into the Second Division this season, has defeated Independiente 4-3 on penalties, advancing to the Copa Argentina round of 16. The clubs finished regulation time in Mondays match tied at 1-1, reports Efe news. Brown will play Santiago del Estero-based Central Cordoba, which defeated Tigre...

Spanish football chief hails national team coach, urges patience


Elche (Spain), Sep 11: Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales praised Spain head coach Luis Enrique on Tuesday but also called for patience, saying the new coach was still developing his squad. Rubiales stressed that he was pleased with Spains 2-1 away win over England on Saturday in the UEFA Nations League...

Late Mohammedan comeback nearly end East Bengal’s title hopes


Kolkata, Sep 11: Mohammedan Sporting Club virtually buried defending champions East Bengals title hopes in the ongoing Calcutta Premier Division A league following a 2-1 win at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Tuesday. Mohammedan SC scored twice late in the second half through substitute Adjah Philip Tetteh (87th, 90+4 minutes) to make...

Divya’s last-ditch efforts of no avail as Sagarika enters semifinals


Vijayawada, Sep 11: Fourth-seed Divya Deshpande bowed out of the National Ranking (South Zone) Table Tennis Championships after going down 3-4 to an enterprising Sagarika Mukherjee of Railways at the DRM Municipal Indoor Hall here on Tuesday. Divya was the second seeded player on the day to exit from the tournament after Pooja...

Fifth Test: Pant, Rahul keep Indian hopes alive


London, Sep 11: A brilliant fightback by Lokesh Rahul and Rishabh Pant kept England at bay as India reached 298/5 at Tea on the final day of the fifth and final Test at the Oval here on Tuesday. At the break, Rahul was batting on 142 while Pant, who was on 101, gave...