Новости за 04.09.2018

Roger Federer surveyed the wreckage of his US Open exit at the hands of John Millman, insisting there was "no shame" in defeat and challenging the wisdom of anybody brave enough to start penning his career obituary.

Indian hockey needs to have a development squad that can keep players ready to play for the national side, feels former India captain Sandeep Singh. Sandeep was in Pune to inaugurate MIT World Peace University's 13th inter-engineering sports summit.

Sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Tuesday said the countdown for 2020 Olympics has started for the Indian athletes after the country's best-ever medal haul in the Asian Games.

His son made the 'dhai kilo ka haath' (2.5kg hand) popular on the silver screen but it is the father, Dharmendra, that Asian Games 49kg boxing champion Amit Panghal idolizes.

With the notable exception of Australian 19-year-old Alex de Minaur, and his Saturday night, Sunday morning pyrotechnics against 2014 champion Marin Cilic, the US Open has been yet another Grand Slam to forget for the widely-hyped 'NextGen'.

The government on Tuesday felicitated the medal winners of the 18th Asian Games with cash awards after the country registered its best-ever medal haul in the history of the continental mega sporting event.

His dream of clinching a second Asiad gold cut short by an injury, Indian boxer Vikas Krishan on Tuesday hinted that he will switch to professional boxing in order to prepare for an elusive Olympic medal at 2020 Tokyo Games.

India A will need to score another 199 runs on the final day in their pursuit of a target of 262 against Australia A in the first 'Test' of the two-match series. At stumps on Day 3, India A were 63/2 with Mayank Agarwal batting on 25 in company of Ankit Bawne (6*).

In a shift from their much-publicised stance, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has sanctioned a 10-day trip of acting president CK Khanna to watch the upcoming Asia Cup in UAE, starting September 15.

Swapna Barman may have become the first Indian heptathlete to win a gold at the Asian Games but she rues that she could not achieve her best in some of the events, which made the contest a tight one in the end.

Former controversial American heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is to make his firstever visit to India. Tyson is slated to attend the first fight night of the Kumite 1 League, to be held on September 29, it was announced Tuesday.

USA Gymnastics chief executive Kerry Perry has resigned after just nine months, a statement said Tuesday, dealing another blow to the embattled governing body as it struggles to rebuild after the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.

Defending champions India will start as overwhelming favourites against Sri Lanka in the opening encounter of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.

Pakistan left all-rounders Mohammad Hafeez and Imad Wasim out of a 16-man squad for the six-nation Asia Cup, to be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from next week, selectors announced on Tuesday.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year prison sentence as part of a deal to settle a Spanish tax evasion case, El Mundo newspaper reported on Tuesday, although he is unlikely to actually serve any jail time.

Asian Games gold medallist Manjit Singh, who doesn't have a regular job, on Tuesday requested the sports ministry to include him in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme to prepare for the upcoming big events like the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has described Alastair Cook as one of the game's "true gentleman" after the record-breaking England opener decided to end his 12-year international career.

Chris Woakes and Ollie Pope have been included in the England squad for the final Test against India as Alastair Cook prepares for his international farewell at The Oval.

Benoit Paire has received his first Davis Cup call-up and will be part of the France team that takes on Spain in the semifinals. In the absence of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils, the 56th-ranked Paire was selected by France captain Yannick Noah.

India will begin its seven-week home series against the West Indies with a Test match at Rajkot on October 4, less than a week after the completion of the Asia Cup.

Indian athlete Dutee Chand's story is a fascinating one. The odds the 22 year old has had to overcome after being suspended in 2014 for high levels of testosterone might almost seem insurmountable to many.

The rumoured relationship between the coach of Indian cricket team, Ravi Shastri and Bollywood actress, Nimrat Kaur has been rubbished by the duo as both responded to speculations that went viral on social media after it was reported by the Mumbai Mirror.

When it seemed India were clawing back into the fourth Test against England, a lower middle-order collapse spelled doom and England registered their third victory of the five-match series.

Indian shooter Om Prakash Mitharwal picked up his maiden gold medal at the ISSF World Championships, claiming the top honours in the 50m pistol event on Tuesday.

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