Chennaiyin FC may heap more misery on Delhi Dynamos

Chennai: After having suffered a run of six consecutive defeats in the Hero Indian Super League, Delhi Dynamos will hope for better things in the new year. Up next for the bottom-placed side is Chennaiyin FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, on Sunday, and the visitors will hope...

Time for ATK to prove their mettle in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Just when it seemed like ATK were gaining some momentum, a series of below-par results mean that the pressure will be back on Teddy Sheringham when the defending champions take on Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, on Sunday.  ATK have won only two...

NorthEast United breathe life into campaign with win over FC Goa

Guwahat: NorthEast United notched only their second win of the Hero Indian Super League's fourth season after goals from Marcinho and Seminlen Doungel helped them down FC Goa 2-1 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, on Saturday. The victory means technical advisor Avram Grant...

Coutinho set to join Barcelona

BARCELONA: Barcelona and Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle to allow Philippe Coutinho to move to the Spanish giants for 120 million euros ($144 million), a report said. Barcelona-based Sport newspaper said Coutinho would join Barca this month on a deal for five seasons, although...

Roger Federer remains unbeaten at Hopman Cup

PERTH : Roger Federer's perfect start to the New Year continued when he dismantled the game of world number four Alexander Zverev in the final of the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Saturday. Unbeaten in his three singles matches in the tournament prior to the final as he prepared for...

Chennaiyin FC coach suspended for 3 matches, fined Rs 4 lakh

CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC head coach John Gregory has been suspended for three matches and fined Rs four lakh for making offensive remarks against the referee during his side's Indian Super League match against Jamshedpur FC last month. The Chennai team had won the match 1-0 on December 28....

Khawaja leads the way as Australia take lead against England

SYDNEY: Usman Khawaja plundered a big century as Australia roasted England's bowlers on Saturday to open up a 133-run lead with two days to play in the final Ashes Test in Sydney. Khawaja top scored with 171 while Shaun Marsh finished unbeaten on 98 after Steve Smith fell for 83 as Australia...

Top sumo referee apologises for sexual harassment

Tokyo: Sumo's top-ranked referee sexually harassed a teenage referee last month, Japanese media reported today, in a fresh blow to the ancient sport after a former champion was charged over a brutal assault on a rival. While drunk on the night of December 16, Shikimori Inosuke, 58, molested...

I-League: Gokulam Kerala FC to take on Minerva Punjab FC

Kozhikode: Debutants Gokulam Kerala FC will be aiming for an upset when they take on the in-form Minerva Punjab FC at the EMS Corporation Stadium on Saturday. Gokulam Kerala FC's were beaten by reigning champions Aizawl FC, thanks to double strikes by Daniel Addo and Andrei Ionescu, in...

Hockey India names 33 players for junior men's national camp

New Delhi: Hockey India today named a 33- member core probables for a junior men's national camp, to be held in Bengaluru from January 7 to March 15. The players will train under coach Jude Felix. The camp includes Mandeep Mor, Pratap Lakra, Pankaj Rajak, Harmanjit Singh, Vishal Singh, Raushan...

Vitorino Fernandes to captain Goa in Santosh Trophy

Panaji: A 20-member Goa squad led by Sporting Clube de Goa striker Vitorino Fernandes today left for Ahmedabad to participate in the West Zone qualifying round of the Santosh Trophy 2017-18.  Goa, who are placed along with Rajasthan and Gujarat, will play their first match against Rajasthan...

Mourinho hits back at Conte, raises match-fixing

Jose Mourinho MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho intensified his war of words with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte in bizarre fashion after his team's FA Cup victory over Derby on Friday, apparently referencing a match-fixing scandal in Italy. The Manchester United manager was responding to comments...

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 61 runs (D/L)

Kane Williamson WELLINGTON: New Zealand ended Pakistan's run of nine consecutive wins in one-day internationals when they beat the Champions Trophy holders by 61 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system on Saturday to open the five-match series. Captain Kane Williamson made 115 to lead New...

Van Dijk scores winner on Liverpool debut

LIVERPOOL: Virgil van Dijk scored a dramatic late winner on his debut as Liverpool clinched a 2-1 victory over Everton in a heated Merseyside derby FA Cup tie at Anfield. Liverpool had led 1-0 at the break after James Milner converted from the penalty spot but Everton looked to have secured...

Lingard stunner propels Manchester United to FA Cup win

MANCHESTER: Jesse Lingard's latest wonder strike and substitute Romelu Lukaku's late effort secured Manchester United a 2-0 victory over Derby in the third round of the FA Cup. Both attempts, which came in the final six minutes, were worthy of a highlights package in the first FA Cup tie...

Thiago rescues Mumbai City; JFC remain winless at home

Jamshedpur: Thiago Santos rescued a point for Mumbai City FC with a 71st minute strike against hosts Jamshedpur FC as the two teams settled for an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Hero Indian Super League at JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Friday.  Thiago put the visitors ahead...

NorthEast believe Grant can spark a turnaround

Guwahati: The arrival of former Chelsea FC manager Avram Grant as technical advisor has reignited hopes that NorthEast United FC can still salvage their chances despite a poor start in the fourth edition of Hero Indian Super League.  The man who took English Premier League giants...

Gaurs to take on wounded Highlanders in Guwahati

Panjim: A beleaguered FC Goa side showed great grit and commitment to pick up a point from a tough fixture against ATK at the Salt Lake Stadium, officially known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in their previous outing. With the Gaurs reaching the stadium only an hour prior...

David James keeps the faith in Kerala’s title-winning ability

Kochi: Kerala Blasters FC’s newly-appointed coach David James believes he can replicate his first season’s performance with the team and guide them to the final of the Hero Indian Super League.  The former England goalkeeper spent a year at Kerala Blasters as marquee player-manager...

Mourinho preparing to leave at the end of the season

MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho has laughed off the suggestion that his decision to live in a city centre hotel shows a lack of commitment to his role as manager of Manchester United. The Portuguese coach was forced to confirm his continued desire to remain in charge at Old Trafford following...

Manchester City players unfazed by fixture pile-up

MANCHESTER: Manchester City's players do not appear to share manager Pep Guardiola's concern about a congested fixture list as they prepare to host Burnley in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Guardiola is worried that City have more matches than they can cope with as they compete...

Salah goes from Chelsea flop to African king

ACCRA: It took Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah just three years to transform from a Chelsea reject to being crowned African Player of the Year in Ghana. Salah failed to blossom after moving from Swiss outfit Basel to Stamford Bridge, leading to him being lent to Serie A sides Fiorentina...