WorldSBK Portimao: Diaz crowned WorldSSP300 Champion
Alvaro Diaz needed just one point from the final WorldSSP300 weekend at Portimao to secure his maiden championship, a task he managed with sixth place in race one.
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FIFA women's U-17 World Cup: India open campaign against USA with hope to get at least a point
India had booked an automatic berth in the age-group showpiece as hosts and they are one of the three debutants in the tournament along with fellow Group A side Morocco and Tanzania (Group D). Head coach Thomas Dennerby had said that the hosts will be a tough side to score against and taking a point from the formidable USA at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday can be a big achievement for India. USA have come into the tournament as winners of the CONCACAF championships and they would look to open their campaign with a win, knowing fully well that a slip-up against India can cost them dear in a Group which also has title contenders Brazil.
Taylor Fritz breaks American ATP top 10 drought
The 24-year-old rose three places to eighth in the rankings released on Monday following his victory over compatriot Frances Tiafoe. Jack Sock was the last American to break into the top 10 in November 2017. Tiafoe's consolation for losing to Fritz is his highest ever ranking of 17th.
Fritz breaks American ATP top 10 drought
Taylor Fritz has become the first American in almost five years to be ranked in the ATP men's top 10 due to his win in the Japan Open.
Al-Shabab looking to show title intent as they take on champions Al-Hilal
Arsenal and their Spanish coach Mikel Arteta have had a great start to the English Premier League, winning eight of their first nine matches to suggest that a first title challenge for years is on the cards.
‘Hacked’ Iker Casillas apologises after ‘I’m gay’ tweet labelled disrespectful
Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has apologised to the LGBT community, claiming his official Twitter account had been hacked after a post earlier on Sunday read: “I hope you respect me – I’m gay.”
Simranjeet Singh's 'mysterious' absence may prove unforgiving for India at Hockey World Cup
Before scoring the two goals in India's 5-4 win over Germany in the bronze-medal playoff, it was again Simranjeet who had helped India pick up the pieces in the pool stage after being thrashed by Australia 7-1. A late inclusion to the Tokyo Olympics squad as an 'Alternate Player' (standby), Simran watched the first two games from the stands of the Oi Hockey Stadium and received urgent summons, after the Aussie hammering, to be ready for the game against Spain. He scored the opening goal; but his versatility, dynamic movement with the ball and peripheral vision had a bigger impact.
Nervy Barcelona Cling On To Beat Celta and Top La Liga
Pedri's goal helped Barcelona earn an agonising 1-0 win over Celta Vigo to move back top of La Liga on Sunday. After Real Madrid beat Getafe, Barcelona knew they had to beat the Galicians to head into next Sunday's Clasico as league leaders, but Celta did not make it easy for them. With Barcelona clutching a narrow advantage, the visitors came close to an equaliser at Camp Nou and Marc-Andre ter Stegen earned a sixth consecutive domestic clean sheet with a brilliant save from Iago Aspas late on.