- CWG 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal headline India’s first badminton mixed team gold
New Delhi: India’s badminton contingent has combined to deliver a landmark mixed team gold medal on day five of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia where Malaysia were beaten 3-1 on the back of strong shuttle play from Ashwini Ponnappa, Satwik Rankireddy, Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal. (TNN)
2. IPL 2018: Rahul slams fastest IPL 50 as Kings XI beat Delhi
MOHALI: Kings XI Punjab mentor Virender Sehwag had promised entertainment and aggression before the start of the match. And, the jampacked crowd at Mohali’s PCA Stadium was provided with both by KL Rahul as the Punjab side brushed aside Delhi Daredevils by 6 wickets in the second match of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. (TNN)
3. CWG 2018: Indian women stun Olympic champs England
GOLD COAST: The Indian women’s hockey team showed great character as they rallied past Olympic champions England 2-1 in a Pool A clash on Sunday. With a loss and two wins to their credit, the Rani-led side kept their semifinals hopes intact. (Source TNN)
4. India at CWG, day 5: Medal tally increases with shooting, weightlifting
NEW DELHI: Day five of the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia has begun on a brilliant note for India. In shooting, Jitu Rai won gold in the men’s 10m air pistol followed by bronze for Om Mitharval, and then came silver to teenager Mehuli Ghosh in the final of the women’s 10m air rifle event where defending champion Apurvi Chandela settled for bronze. In weightlifting, Pardeep Singh claimed silver in the 105kg final. (Source TNN)
5. Dara Singh inducted in WWE Hall of Fame Legacy
NEW DELHI: Well known professional wrestler Dara Singh was on Saturday inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame Legacy.
The popular Indian Pehelwan wrestled in the 1940’s through 1983 and got in the ring with likes of Japanese pro-wrestling pioneer Rikidōzan, WWE legend Lou Thesz, whom he beat for the World championship. (Source TNN)
6. Michael Clarke offers to return as Australia captain after tampering bans
Former captain Michael Clarke has offered to help the embattled Australian cricket team ‘in any way’ he can as they deal with the fallout of ball-tampering bans to captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner. (Reuters)
7. SALGAOCAR FC HIT FIVE PAST CORPS OF SIGNALS
MAPUSA: Salgaocar Football Club continued their fine form as they hammered Corps of Signals by a 5-0 margin in the Goa Professional League match, organised by Goa Football Association and played under the floodlights, at Duler Stadium, here on Sunday. (Source Herald)
8. Chelsea’s Champions League hopes fading after 1-1 draw with West Ham United
LONDON: With six games remaining, Chelsea have fallen 10 points behind fourth-place Tottenham, which is on course to secure a place in European soccer’s elite competition for a third successive season. (AP)
9. Max Verstappen lacked respect with Bahrain GP move, says Lewis Hamilton
Manama: Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has accused Max Verstappen of lacking respect in trying to force his way past him in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Briton, who has spoken glowingly in the past of a 20-year-old he sees as a future champion, vented his feelings with some strong language after finishing third at the floodlit Sakhir circuit. (Reuters )
10. Kimi Raikkonen’s car hits Ferrari mechanic after tire change
A Ferrari team mechanic was taken to the hospital for treatment after being struck by Kimi Raikkonen’s car during a botched tire change during the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.
Raikkonen came in for his second tire change of the race after 36 of 57 laps, but the left rear tire was not secured properly. Raikkonen was given the green light to go but it was an unsafe release and, as he pulled away, his car hit one of the mechanics. (AP)
