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New Delhi: Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal and ace pistol shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won the Sports Person of the Year awards at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2019 on Wednesday. Rani played a crucial role in India's qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, scoring the winning goal in the two-legged qualifier against the US in November. Saurabh, on the other hand, is touted as India's biggest hope for a medal in shooting in Tokyo. He won gold at the 2018 Asian Games and has since won a number of individual and team honours at shooting World Cups. The FICCI India Sports Awards are an attempt by FICCI to acknowledge and recognise the contribution of sportspersons and various stakeholders who deliver excellent results through out the year. Odisha Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera and the state's Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Department of Sports & Youth Services, Vishal Kumar Dev, presented the awards to the winners. Get the best of News18 delivered to your inbox - … [Read more...] about Rani Rampal, Saurabh Chaudhary Win Top Honours at FICCI India Sports Awards

        After an outstanding inaugural 2018, 1st season, which was held in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, the Ekamra Sports Literature Festival now moves to New Delhi for the second season with an outstanding catalogue of Indian and international sports authors.The Ekamra Sports Literature Festival is Asia’s first and largest ever sports literary festival bringing together some of the biggest names from Indian and international sport. A conclave of national and international sportswriters, authors, athletes, players, coaches and the festival welcomes sports fans to listen to diverse speakers and intensely debated issues.At the Literature Festival, some of the finest minds would be seen and heard including internationally acclaimed authors, artists, journalists, and activists, who come to share their insight and passion. Please find attached the schedule for the December event.The key highlight sessions this December 2019 would revolve around Monty … [Read more...] about Asia’s first and largest sports literary festival to debut in New Delhi

By Rob Hodgetts, CNN Updated 1510 GMT (2310 HKT) July 23, 2018 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. (CNN)It was as heart-breaking as it was excruciating to see a man slowly lose his grip on a childhood dream. France's Jean Van de Velde was one hole from winning golf's famous Claret Jug at the 1999 British Open at Carnoustie in Scotland -- only to go down in history as the victim of its biggest misfortune. READ: Tiger Woods and co. take on 'Car-nasty' The 33-year-old journeyman led by three on the last tee. The prize was virtually his. Two or three smooth swings and a couple of putts -- he could even afford a double-bogey six -- would achieve his lifelong ambition and make him only the second Frenchman ever to win golf's oldest major after Arnaud Massey in 1907. What followed became one of the most famous collapses in sport. Read More The sight of the haunted face of Van de Velde peering out of the Barry Burn with … [Read more...] about Jean Van de Velde: Frenchman forever linked with sporting disaster

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.ANGELSSo do you bat them Mike Trout-Anthony Rendon-Shohei Ohtani, or Rendon-Trout-Ohtani, or some other combination? That’s a good problem that Angels manager Joe Maddon will have next season, as the Angels agreed to a seven-year, $245-million deal with Rendon on Wednesday night at the baseball winter meetings in San Diego.Rendon, 29, cashed in on his best season as a major leaguer and was considered the top position player on the market. He had his choice of suitors, including the Dodgers, after declining the Washington Nationals’ reported offer of seven years and over $200 million at the end of the season. Advertisement The Texas Rangers had hoped Rendon, a Texas native raised in Houston, would sign with them out of a desire to play close to home. He was instead pulled to Anaheim, where Angels owner Arte Moreno has drawn other big-name free-agent position players such as Albert Pujols and … [Read more...] about The Sports Report: Angels get Anthony Rendon

Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund has confirmed that the club are in talks with Liverpool over the sale of Takumi Minamino. As reported by Goal, the Reds are set to sign the Japan international in January, with the club having discovered that his release clause is just £7.25 million ($9.6m). The 24-year-old has scored nine goals in 22 appearances for Salzburg across all competitions this season while also providing 11 assists. ALSO READ: Liverpool set to beat Man Utd in £7.25m race for Minamino Liverpool have emerged as the frontrunners in the race to sign Minamino, with it now possible that a final agreement could be put in place by the time the winter transfer window opens on January 1. Salzburg chief Freund has now confirmed that discussions with the Reds are ongoing at a press conference on Thursday, stating: “I can confirm that there are currently discussions with Liverpool. “It is an honour when these clubs are interested in our … [Read more...] about Salzburg sporting director confirms Liverpool are in talks to sign Minamino