Dates changed for RCB vs DD home matches
new delhi: The dates of the home matches between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier league (IPl) have been changed in view of the Karnataka Assembly election date. "Match No 19 to be played in New Delhi on April 21 between the two sides will now be a home game of southern franchise. Match No 45 to be played in Bengaluru on May 12 between the two will now be a home game of the national capital franchise.” Karnataka Assembly election will be single-phase polling to be held on May 12. The results will be announced on May 15.
Bengal face Karnataka in semifinal
howrah: Bengal will battle against surprise package Karnataka in the 72nd Santosh Trophy semifinal at the Sailen Manna Stadium in Howrah on Friday. Karnataka's presence in the semifinal could hardly have been expected at the start of the tournament. Yet they fully deserve to step out against Bengal, who will start as favourites. The defending champions Bengal began their final round campaign with a comprehensive victory over Manipur followed by easy wins over Maharashtra and Chandigarh, before losing their final group game against Kerala. On the other hand, Karnataka, who won the Santosh Trophy last time in 1968/69 as Mysore, topped the Group B after beating teams such as Goa, Odisha and Mizoram. Karnataka's success in the competition has been based on their dogged determination and defensive organisation, which make up for their lack of fire power upfront.
Martinez no longer Muguruza’s coach
madrid: Former Spain tennis player Conchita Martinez has announced the end of her coaching partnership with compatriot and world No 3 Garbine Muguruza, who was knocked out of the Miami Open in the round of 16. "I want to share the news that my collaboration with Garbine has finished after Miami. She has decided to go back working full time with her coach," Martinez said on her social media accounts. Third-seeded in Miami, Muguruza suffered an upset loss to 13th seed Sloane Stephens of the United States 6-3, 6-4 on Monday.
Dimas extends stint at Bengaluru FC
bengaluru: Bengaluru FC have handed a one-year contract extension to playmaker Dimas Delgado which will see him with the Blues till the end of the 2018-19 season, the Indian Super league club announced on Thursday. The Santa Coloma de Gramanet-born midfielder becomes the sixth player to sign an extension following Rahul Bheke, Juanan Gonzalez, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Erik Paartalu and Boithang Haokip. Having completed the formalities for his extension, Dimas Delgado said: "I'm very happy to have signed for another season with Bengaluru FC. My experience at this club has been amazing so far, and our journey in the ISl and AFC Cup was a memorable one."
Barcelona's Digne out for 3 weeks
barcelona: Barcelona defender lucas Digne is to be sidelined for nearly three weeks after suffering a thigh injury, the Catalan football club has announced. The France international sustained the injury during his national team's friendly match against Colombia on March 23. "Digne has returned from international duty with the French squad with a thigh injury. According to tests carried out on Wednesday, he will be out for around three weeks," Barca confirmed on its Twitter account. Digne is set to miss the la liga matches against Sevilla, leganes.