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Three Indian players stay back in SL after testing Covid+
While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to issue an official statement on this, it has been learnt from sources that two players besides Krunal Pandya have tested positive. The BCCI had on Tuesday issued a statement regarding Krunal testing positive ahead of the second T20 International. Eight other team members who were his close contacts were isolated and did not feature in the last two T20Is which India lost.
Mumbai City FC rope in experienced striker Igor Angulo
The experienced striker was one of the vital cogs for fellow ISL club FC Goa, helping them to the playoffs in the 2020/21 season. He scored 14 goals in 21 games to bag the Golden Boot award in his debut ISL campaign. Before coming to India, Angulo plied his trade for four seasons in the Polish Ekstraklasa, Poland's top-flight football league with Gornik Zabrze.
Tokyo Olympics hockey: India to meet Great Britain in men's quarterfinals
Argentina will play Germany in another quarterfinal while Belgium will meet Spain in the last quarterfinal on Sunday. On Friday, India defeated Japan 5-3 in their final league game -- their third successive win in the group stage -- to finish second behind Australia, who were held 1-1 by Spain on Friday. India had 12 points from four wins and a solitary defeat while Australia topped the pool with 13 points from four wins and a draw.
Tokyo Olympic: China's Ma wins unprecedented back-to-back Olympic singles titles
Ma won the duel 11-4, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9, 3-11, 11-7 in front of International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, reports Xinhua. It's the third straight final contested between the Chinese duo in major events, after the ITTF World Cup and the ITTF Finals in November. They won one title each in the previous two clashes.
Rajasthan Royals buy majority stake in CPL's Barbados franchise
"We are delighted to acquire a majority stake in the Barbados CPL franchise. We are extremely grateful to the Barbados government for their continued support, and we look forward to making a positive impact on both cricket and tourism for the country. We have ambitious plans for the Royals brand globally, and this is an important strategic step," said Manoj Badale, the owner of Rajasthan Royals.
Tokyo Olympic: Croatians Mektic-Pavic win men's tennis doubles gold
Mektic and Pavic took away the first set 6-4. After Cilic-Dodig levelled the score at 6-3, Mektic-Pavic emerged victorious in the deciding set at 10-6, reports Xinhua. The bronze medal went to Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus, as they defeated Americans Austin Krajicek and Tennys Sandgren 7-6(3), 6-2 to capture an historic first Olympic tennis medal for New Zealand.
Marcus Rashford to undergo shoulder surgery, confirms Manchester United
The operation means that the forward will miss the start of the upcoming season. Rashford was due to report for pre-season training with United on Monday after having three weeks of holiday following England's loss in the Euro 2020 final. "Following consultation between Marcus, the manager, club medical staff and specialists, Marcus will undergo surgery imminently to resolve his shoulder injury."
Smart ball to be used in next month's Caribbean Premier League
"The Kookaburra Smart Ball looks, feels and plays exactly the same as a regular ball but there is a state-of-the-art core that registers many more data points than using radar or ball-tracking technology," according to a Cricket West Indies statement which announced the development. The ball sends back significant information on each delivery including the speed, distance, power and spin of a ball at release, when it bounces and when it reaches the batsman.
Tokyo Olympics: Djokovic's Golden Slam hopes come crashing after defeat to Zverev
Djokovic, who was aiming to become the first tennis player to win all four Grand Slams and Olympic Games gold in a season, lost to world No. 5 Zverev 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 in a two hours and three minute contest. Zverev won 71 per cent of his points on first serves and converted three of five break points, while the Serbian world No. 1 failed on all four attempts. Djokovic had seven unforced errors, compared to his German opponent's three.
Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu storms into the semis in women's singles
Sindhu, looking to add a gold medal to the silver she won in Rio, dominated her Japanese rival at the net, created points with her disguised shots, and completed straight game wins. The Indian 26-year-old Indian shuttler from Hyderabad was in total control of the first game and then quelled a strong fightback by Akane to reach the semifinals for the second successive Olympics.
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