September 2018

Guwahati, Sep 30: NorthEast United FC will be keen to kickstart their campaign on a positive note when they face FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Monday.For four successive years, NorthEast United FC have tried but failed to win a place in the play-offs. They have come close twice, and as the fifth edition of the ISL kicks off NorthEast will aim for better outing this time. It will not be easy for NorthEast United. FC Goa have a measure of continuity about…

Sochi (Russia), Sep 30: Formula One defending champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain (Mercedes) won the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after Mercedes' other driver, Valtteri Bottas of Finland, gave up the lead in a strategic decision focused on cementing Hamilton's grip on a fifth Formula One title.With his third Grand Prix victory in a row, Hamilton extended his lead in the 2018 Formula One championship to 50 points over his main title rival, Germany's Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), who finished third behind Bottas…

Queretaro (Mexico), Sep 30: Andre Pierre Gignac had a brace, providing all the scoring for the Tigres UANL in their 2-0 win over Queretaro in the Liga MX 2018 Apertura football tournament.The French striker scored in 48th and 84th minutes, helping coach Ricardo Ferretti stay on track in the tournament, reports Efe. Queretaro started off strongly, threatening to score in the 9th minute, when Marcel Ruiz just missed with a shot on goal. The two clubs then settled down and the first goal did not come until early in the…

Bologna (Italy), Sep 30: Bologna earned a 2-1 home win against Udinese on Sunday in the seventh round of Serie A, thanks to a late goal from forward Roccardo Orsolini.Although Udinese took the initiative and opened the scoring 32 minutes into the match with a goal from midfielder Ignacio Pussetto, Bologna came from behind to pull off its second win this season, reports Efe. Only 10 minutes after Pussetto scored, Bologna forward Federico Santander netted the equalizer, and the game was tied heading into the intermission.…

New Delhi, Sep 30: Hockey India named a list of 48-member core probables for the Indian women's national camp to begin on Monday at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bengaluru, it was announced on Sunday.The members of the camp that concludes on October 27 will report to chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, according to a statement. The camp includes Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Swati, Chanchal, Sonal Minj and Jaspreet Kaur as goalkeepers. Defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita Lakra, Sushila Chanu Phukhrambam,…