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Japan coach Jamie Joseph will return to the Otago Highlanders after the World Cup to take up a new "Head of Rugby" role overseeing recruitment, retention and mentoring head coach Clarke Dermody at the Super Rugby team.
AUCKLAND : As a young teenager, Fuka Nagano was inspired by Japan's Women's World Cup triumph in 2011 and the Liverpool midfielder said she and her team mates fully believed that this year's Nadeshiko will be able to match the feat.
India certainly found answers for their penalty conversion troubles by scoring as many as three goals through the method in their Asian Champions Trophy match against Pakistan on Wednesday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals while Jugrag Singh also hit one as India beautifully took advantage of their penalty corners against the Asian rivals at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai. A field goal from Akashdeep Singh in the final quarter helped India beat Pakistan comprehensively by a 4-0 margin in their final round-robin league match.
It's a good week to be a baseball fan in Thunder Bay, Ont., as the northwestern Ontario city hosts the Women's Baseball World Cup Qualifiers.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as a dominant India beat arch-rivals Pakistan comprehensively by a 4-0 margin in their final round-robin league match to enter the semifinals on an unbeaten note in Chennai on Wednesday. Harmanpreet (15th, 23rd minutes) converted two penalty corners, while Jugraj Singh (36th) netted from another set piece. India's final goal came from the sticks of Akashdeep Singh from a field play in the 55th minute. The result meant India topped the standings with 13 points from four wins and one draw.
Ahead of Asian Champions Trophy 2023 group clash against India, Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain has pointed out that hosts India are not playing structural hockey. He highlighted that the side is "relying mainly on counter-attacking". India, who have already qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing continental event, are set to face Pakistan at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. On the other hand, Pakistan are yet to book their berth for the knockout stage. They are currently placed at the fourth spot in the six-team table.
TORONTO : Gael Monfils rolled back the years to upset Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-3 on Wednesday at the Canadian Open while Daniil Medvedev got his first U.S. Open tune-up event off to a solid start and home favourite Milos Raonic eased into the third round.
Malaysia came up with a spirited performance to edge past defending champions South Korea 1-0 during their round-robin match of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey in Chennai on Wednesday. Abu Kamal Azrai scored the winner in a contest that was academic in nature with both countries having already sealed semi-final berth. The first quarter was a slow start from both sides, while Malaysia won the tie's opening penalty corner, which was saved by the Korean goalkeeper.