IPL 2018: Rampaging CSK look to spoil KKR’s homecoming
KOLKATA: On song after making a superb comeback to the league, table toppers Chennai Super Kings would look to continue its winning momentum and spoil Kolkata Knight Riders’ homecoming in an IPL match on Thursday. Written off at the start with critics branding it’s dugout as an ‘old-age home’, CSK, on the field, never looked like a side which is making its comeback to the tournament after serving a two-year suspension. (PTI)

IPL 2018: Bond says Mumbai can still turn things around
BENGALURU: Defending champions Mumbai Indians are standing at the threshold of an early exit from the ongoing IPL, but an optimistic bowling coach Shane Bond feels the team has enough arsenal at its disposal to turn things turnaround in its must-win remaining six games. With just two wins from eight matches, Mumbai Indians are currently languishing at the second last position in the eight-team IPL. (PTI)

India U-16 football team to play in 4-nation meet
NEW DELHI: The Indian U-16 football team will face Jordan, Tajikistan and hosts Serbia in May in a four-nation tournament, an exposure meet to accelerate the preparations for the AFC Under-16 Championship later this year, it was announced on Tuesday. The exposure tournament comes less than a month after the team played against the U-16 National teams of the US and Norway in the Sportchain International Friendlies.
All the exposure tours have been planned to help the team prepare in the best possible fashion for the forthcoming Asia U-16 Championship in Malaysia between September 20 and October 7. This is India’s third qualification to the AFC U-16 in the last four editions. (IANS)

England players an ‘easy’ target, claims Kane
LONDON: England’s talismanic striker Harry Kane believes he and his international colleagues are an easy target for cheap jokes just over a month before he carries his nation’s hopes at the World Cup. Kane was widely mocked on social media even by a number of ex-professionals, fans and even England team-mate Jamie Vardy after claiming his side’s second goal in a 2-1 win at Stoke City last month, initially credited to Christian Eriksen. (AFP)

Flexible Firmino the catalyst for free-scoring Liverpool
LONDON: Roberto Firmino has become accustomed to living in the shadow of Mohamed Salahsuch has been the impact of the Egyptian’s stunning 43-goal first season at Anfield. It was no different last week when Salah tore his former employers Roma to shreds, scoring twice and setting up two more goals as Liverpoolstormed to a 5-2 lead in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. (AFP)

Liverpool reaping benefits of mature Salah, says Klopp
ROME: Jurgen Klopp said on Tuesday that Liverpool are reaping the benefits of the footballing maturity Mohamed Salah gained during his spell at Roma. The 25-year-old Egyptian returns to the Stadio Olimpicofor Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg looking to add to his 43 goals this season — including two in last week’s first leg at Anfield — compared to 34 over two seasons for the Italian club. (AFP)

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CAC Cansaulim clinch Pax of Goa trophy
NAGOA: CAC Cansaulim defeated Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda 1-0 to clinch the Pax of Nagoa football trophy football tournament organised by PAX of Nagoa SC, played at Nagoa panchayat ground, Verna, on Tuesday.
Don Bosco striker Necil Pinto had the first chance of the match but the latter’s shot flew over the Cansaulim cross bar in the second minute. At the other end, Cansaulim through striker Dexter Fernandes’ shot failed to pop up into the Fatorda net in the eight minute. Cansualim striker Dominic Soares missed two great sitters from the box of Fatorda in the 24th and 26th minute. (HERALD)

Panjim Footballers win thrilling encounter
AMBELIM: Panjim Footballers beat Vasco SC 5-4 via the tie-breaker in match 3 of the Goa Sevens Premier League, organised by Goa Sevens and Ambelim Sports Club in association with Goa Football Association (GFA) at Ambelim Sports Complex, on Tuesday. Mickey Fernandes and Franky Oliveira scored a goal each for the Port Town side while Gautam Dias and Stendly Fernandes scored for the capital side. The Vasco side began the game with a formidable line up with might’s of Mickey Fernandes and Frankly Oliveira while the capital side team started their league’s first game with skipper Gautam Dias and Kunal Kundaikar in their starting seven. (HERALD)

Next year, we will go to the villages: Anthony Monseratte
PANAJI: “We will have the next edition of the Police Cup in the villages. We will go to the villages and let the people enjoy football and their interaction with the police. We are working on inviting police teams from the North east and the South,” said Anthony Monseratte , DYSP Sports of Goa Police. The Goa Police Cup was started in 1968 and is therefore celebrating fifty years. This is the 15th edition of the tournament. “ Organisational problems must have cropped up. But I am trying to create a system in place that even if I am transferred or after I retire, the Cup will continue to be an annual affair. The Goa Police Cup is an iconic tournament and it should be kept that way,” said Monseratte. (NT NETWORK)

SA Cricketers, Albert Developers in quarters
PANAJI: SA Cricketers beat Girim Panchayat by six wickets and Albert Developers defeated Manorva SC, Anjuna by seven wickets to reach the quarterfinals of Betim United T20 Panchayat Level Cricket Tournament, at SAG ground, Campal on Tuesday. In the first match, Girim posted a paltry 88 all out in 17.3 overs, which SA Cricketers overhauled losing just 4 wickets. Dattesh Priolkar (30) and Siddesh Kunkolikar (22) were the main run-getters for the winners. In the second match, Maonra SC scored 115 for 7 in 20 overs. Gaurish Khandeparkar (4 for 18) was the most successful bowler for Albert Developers. In reply, Tek Bahadur’s 67 and Amulya Pandrekar’s 32 helped Albert Developers achieve the target in just 14.4 overs.