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Mohan Chaturvedi replaces Bhatia as DDCA selector


New Delhi, Aug 30:Ending the confusion over veteran Rajat Bhatias appointment as selector of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) after he decided to continue as a player in the upcoming domestic season, the DDCA on Thursday dropped him from the post. In a statement issued here on Thursday, the DDCA has...

Mariano bids farewell to Olympique Lyonnais, says hello to Real Madrid


Madrid, Aug 30:Spanish-Dominican Forward Mariano Diaz, best known as Mariano, penned a goodbye message to his former football team Olympique Lyonnais and the French sides supporters on Thursday, as he began a five-year contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid. The 25-year-old Mariano is to be presented as Real Madrids new player, after spending...

Asiad 2018: Indian athletes put up best-ever show since 1951


Jakarta, Aug 30: Jinson Johnson and the womens 4X400 metre relay team won gold in their respective events at the 18th Asian Games here on Thursday as Indian athletes recorded their best tally at the continental extravaganza since the inaugural edition in 1951. The mens 4X400 metre team added to the cheer in...

Chennaiyin FC sign Palestine forward Carlos Antonio Salom


The 31-year-old forward has represented Palestine at international level and is Chennaiyins seventh and final foreign signing ahead of their title defence in the 2018-19 ISL campaign. Salom, who will don the No.8 jersey, stated: The Chennaiyin FC project is very exciting and I am looking forward to a great season with the...

Ashwin, Vishnu, Joseph start as favourites in 2nd round of JKNRC


Ashwin Datta, who surprised the field by nosing ahead in Round 1 of the blue riband Euro JK 18 event despite not winning a single race, will hope to rectify that. He was very consistent though, managing three podium finishes to garner 24 points. Sri Lankas Brayan Perera and Karthik Tharani, however, are...

ISL: Mumbai City FC rope in Portuguese international Machado


The 32-year-old becomes the fifth foreign recruit for Jorge Costas team. An experienced campaigner in some of Europes most elite competitions, Machado joins Mumbai City off the back of a successful campaign with Portuguese side CD Aves, winning the Taa de Portugal. Machado made his first move outside Portugal when he signed on loan...

Honda racers all set for 3rd round of racing nationals


Leading Hondas charge in this round will be top riders Anish D Shetty, Rajiv Sethu, Senthil Kumar, S.Mathana Kumar and the fresh talent handpicked from Honda India Talent Hunt. In the qualifying round held on Friday, Honda riders Mithun Kumar P.K. and Sarath Kumar won the pole position in Pro Stock 165cc category...

Bengaluru FC sign experienced defender Albert Serran


A widely travelled defender, Serran joins Bengaluru as their seventh foreign signing, having turned out for Carles Cuadrats men in two pre-season friendlies, against Villarreal CF B and FC Barcelona B. Its a great experience in my career to sign for Bengaluru FC. The pre-season in Spain was great and I had the...

Academy coaches should focus on doubles, feels shuttler Ashwini


Ashwini, who lost in the womens doubles quarter-finals at the Asian Games, where she had paired up with N. Sikki Reddy, said the country still needs specialised doubles coaches at the grassroots levels. I think there is a need for doubles coaches at the grassroots level. Most coaches at academies focus on singles...