Hogg, Russell out of Scotland squad for South America tour
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg and key playmaker Finn Russell were both left out of a 40-man squad announced on Wednesday for an upcoming tour of South America.
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Scotland name tour party for South America tests
EDINBURGH : Grant Gilchrist will captain a 40-man Scotland squad for a month-long tour to South America, coach Gregor Townsend announced on Wednesday.
Indian hockey coaches to use Pro League matches to get better insights ahead of CWG
Commonwealth Games, the Indian men's and women's hockey team coaches are looking at the upcoming FIH Pro League matches to gain better insights about the sides ahead of the multi-sport event. The Indian men's team is scheduled to play its next round of FIH Pro League matches against hosts Belgium (June 11 and June 12) and Netherlands (June 18 and June 19), while the women's side will play Belgium (June 11 and June 12), Argentina (June 18 and June 19) and the United States (June 21 and June 22). "With little less than two months for the CWG, we will utilise this time to ensure we are best prepared for the prestigious event. The Pro League matches will give us insights into the areas that require improvement ahead of the CWG," Indian men's team chief coach Reid said in a Hockey India statement. "We will reconvene the national camp for CWG in the last week of June and we will have a good three weeks to prepare before the contingent leaves for Birmingham."
No Stuart Hogg or Finn Russell in Scotland squad for South America tour
Captain Stuart Hogg and talisman Finn Russell have been left out of Scotland’s 40-man squad for their summer tour to South America.
Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to hit 200 million followers on Instagram
Virat Kohli has crossed the 200 million followers mark on the social media site Instagram. Former India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain entered the 200m club on Tuesday. With this, he became the first Indian to have 200 million followers on Instagram. "200 mil strong, thanks for all your support insta fam," wrote Kohli on his latest Instagram post.
'Better and better' - Tottenham could make announcement 'in the coming days', says insider
Tottenham Hotspur could make an important player announcement ‘in the coming days’, according to one ‘insider’.
Juventus deal for Angel Di Maria looking unlikely as Barcelona and boss Xavi try to entice PSG winger
Angel Di Maria's proposed move to Juventus is looking unlikely, according to reports. The Argentine will leave Paris Saint-Germain when his current contract expires at the end of June, and the Old Lady have been one of a posse of clubs interested in securing his services. Ad/> However, transfers man-in-the-know Fabrizio Romano — as well as others including Goal Italia and Gazzetta dello Sport — reckon the likelihood of Di Maria heading to Turin is growing less likely, and suggests Barcelona could swoop in.
New-look Italy Beat Hungary To Top Nations League Group
Italy moved top of their UEFA Nations League group on Tuesday after a new-look team continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over Hungary. Roberto Mancini's side lead the way in League A, Group 3 thanks to first-half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Pellegrini in Cesena which put them a point ahead of second-placed Hungary. A largely impressive display was blighted by Gianluca Mancini's 61st-minute own goal which gave the match a scoreline that flattered Hungary, led by coach Mancini's former Sampdoria team-mate Marco Rossi.