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Confident India look to carry on momentum against SL
High on confidence after three wins on the trot, India would look to continue their unbeaten streak and take another step towards a semifinal berth when they face a lowly Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's World Cup, here tomorrow. The Indians, enjoying good run, would certainly start as overwhelming favourites against Sri Lanka, who have looked below-par in the tournament so far with three defeats from as many matches
Strong raiders will allow defence to take risk: Bhaskaran
Armed with four strong raiders and a new-look outfit, former champions U Mumba are geared up for season 5 of the extended Pro Kabaddi League commencing later this month. The outfit, led by ace Anup Kumar who has stayed with the Mumbai franchise along with Shabeer Bappu, has undergone its pre-season high-altitude training stint in Dehradun under coach E Bhaskaran
Marathoner Raj Vadgama focused on mental prep for La Ultra Run
Marathoner Raj Vadgama is focusing on his mental aspects while preparing for the La Ultra Run, considered as one of the toughest high-altitude races in the world. "As the run closes in, my training is taking the uphill route, tougher, stronger and merciless. Actually the humid weather is exactly opposite of Leh weather but atleast it improved my mental strength," Vadgama, also trained in martial arts, told PTI
Pune teams to contest WIFA women’s final
Pune outfits, United Poona SA and FC Pune City, will contest the final of the WIFA Women's Football Championship, conducted as part of the FIFA-AIFF State Development Project, at the Cooperage ground here
Slow batting sinks India, West Indies stay alive
India's much-vaunted batting line-up collapsed on a slow track, allowing underdogs West Indies to pull of a stunning 11-run victory in the fourth cricket one-dayer here
GFA lifts suspension of 46 players
The Goa Football Association (GFA) has lifted the suspension of 46 players, who allegedly participated in unregistered and unofficial tournaments held in the state. The Executive Committee under the chairmanship of President Elvis Gomes met yesterday and accepted the unconditional apology offered by 46 senior players from various top clubs in the state and country, for having played in unregistered tournaments
India aiming to complete series victory
Foot firmly set on the pedal, a marauding India would be aiming to seal the series with yet another resounding performance against a below-par West Indies in the fourth One-Day International, here tomorrow
Venus Williams involved in fatal crash in Florida
Venus Williams was involved in a car crash in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on June 9 that resulted in a fatality, a spokesman for the police department there said. The crash is under investigation, said the spokesman, Maj. Paul Rogers. Palm Beach Gardens police said in a report on the crash that Williams was at fault, but her lawyer noted that she had not been cited or charged
India eye unassailable lead in third ODI
A formidable India will fancy their chances of taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against a weakened West Indies when the two sides lock horns in the third game of the ongoing five-match ODI series, here tomorrow. India lead the rubber 1-0 after winning the second one- day international in Port of Spain by 105 runs. The opening match of the series was rained off after only 39 overs of play at the Queen's Park Oval
Kohli showers praise on Rahane
Spain: As a century partnership for the opening wicket between Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan drove India to an astounding win of the Indian Cricket Team over West Indies in the second ODI here at the Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday, skipper Virat Kohli showered praise on the former, citing he gives Team India the leverage of adding an extra bowler in the side.