Новости за 19.05.2018

Kolkata Knight Riders made the play-offs of the Indian Premier League with a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, rising to the occasion and displaying in abundance the quality that sets apart a two-time champions.

Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 to lift the FA Cup thanks to Eden Hazard's penalty at Wembley on Saturday to salvage a hitherto disappointing season.

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has admitted Lionel Messi played in a friendly against Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday due to a "contractual issue" even though the striker was left out of last weekend's loss to Levante.

Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane said that his side played a "perfect" game in their 30-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL match on Saturday.

IPL Score: Follow all the live IPL Score updates from the 54th Match of IPL 2018 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders on Times of India

A dejected Virat Kohli vowed to come back with a stronger middle order in the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season after his Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was shown the door from the ongoing edition with a 30-run loss to Rajasthan Royals here on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal closed in on an eighth Rome Masters title as he dismissed old rival Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final for a record-extending 10th time.

Indian football team head coach Stephen Constantine described next month's four-nation Intercontinental Cup here as an important tournament for the country's progression and development in the game.

Talismanic goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon bid a tearful farewell to Juventus after 17 seasons at the club when he was substituted in the 61st minute of their Serie A match against relegated Verona on Saturday.

Young Shreyas Gopal spun a web around a star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore batting line-up with a brilliant four for 16, helping Rajasthan Royals to a 30-run victory to keep his side in the reckoning for a playoffs berth in the IPL, here on Saturday.

IPL Score: Follow all the live IPL Score updates from the 54th Match of IPL 2018 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders on Times of India

Kings XI Punjab need a huge win to make it to the play-offs and their head coach Brad Hodge on Saturday admitted that the team's middle order hasn't fired as expected and relied on only a couple of bowlers.

India's top boxers began their preparation for the upcoming Asian Games in right earnest, with the star-studded women's team leaving for Italy late on Friday night.

IPL Score: Follow all the live IPL Score updates from the 53rd Match of IPL 2018 between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Times of India

Ace Indian shooter Heena Sidhu underwent an ammunition test in a bid to fine tune her preparations ahead of the upcoming ISSF World Cup here.

IPL Score: Follow all the live IPL Score updates from the 53rd Match of IPL 2018 between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Times of India

Out-of-favour seamer Varun Aaron is confident of a national call-up, saying he is bowling at his best for Leicestershire in the English County circuit.

Rajinder Singh was on Saturday named president of Hockey India (HI), following Mariamma Koshy's resignation from the post.

During a penalty corner. while Gurjit's flick rebounded off goalkeeper pads, Lalremsiami was quick to pick up the ball and make a diving effort to flick it into the goal post equalising the score to 1-1.

A depleted but young team, led by Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy, will face the arduous task of punching above their weight when they compete in the Thomas and Uber Cup starting on Sunday.

IPL Score: Follow all the live IPL Score updates from the 53rd Match of IPL 2018 between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Times of India

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a notice to experienced allrounder Muhammad Hafeez and asked him to explain his comments about the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules on suspected illegal bowling actions.

Juan Martin del Porto has suffered a groin strain and is a doubt for the French Open, the Argentine world number six said on Friday.