Real rope in Navas
Madrid: Real Madrid have agreed to sign Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas from La Liga rivals Levante on a six-year contract, the European champions said on Sunday. “The player will be presented on Tuesday... on the VIP tribune at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium after undergoing the necessary medical examination,” Real said in a statement.
Lampard move
New York: Frank Lampard is moving to Manchester City on a six-month loan deal, manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Saturday. Lampard left Chelsea when his contract ran out at the end of last season and in July joined new MLS club New York City on a two-year deal.
Chiellini view
Milan: Italy and Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has joined the criticism of Italian football federation (FIGC) presidential candidate Carlo Tavecchio after the 71-year-old referred to African players as “banana eaters”. “I read his words the day after and they left me disconcerted,” Chiellini said.
India lose
New Delhi: Sunil Chetri’s goal in the final moments of the game proved a mere consolation as India went down 1-3 to third division Czech side TJ Domazlice in their final practice match at the Domazlice Stadium in Czech Republic.
Kabaddi meet
New Delhi: Telugu Titans eked out a hard-fought 39-35 win over Dabang Delhi in a Star Sports Pro-Kabaddi League match, here, on Sunday. In another match, Puneri Paltan registered their maiden win after notching up a narrow 33-31 victory over Bengaluru Bulls.
Raonic wins
Washington: Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil will meet in an all-Canadian final at the Citi Open, in Washington, on Sunday. While Raonic beat Donald Young 6-4, 7-5, Pospisil defeated Richard Gasquet 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5.
Table tennis
Calcutta: Pratyanik Sau and Priyanshu Das entered the final of the sub-junior boys’ singles in the 35th Indian Oil-CLT Table Tennis Tournament, on Sunday.
While Pratyanik defeated Soumyadeep Manna 11-9, 11-8, 11-5, Priyanshu brushed aside Arko Chowdhury 11-6, 11-9, 11-6. In the nursery girls' singles semifinals, Sayani Panda beat Sucheta Sarkar 11-5, 11-5, while Ishika Debnath overcame Anushkaa Datta 11-6, 11-6.
Rugby tourney
Calcutta: Army Red and Delhi Hurricanes were victorious in their respective matches of the 81st All India Rugby Tournament, being held at the CC&FC grounds, on Sunday. While Army Red blanked Kolkata Police 52-0, Delhi Hurricanes outplayed Jungle Crows 30-13.
Joydeep in
Calcutta: Joydeep Karmakar has been selected in the Indian shooting squad for the 17th Asian Games to be held at Incheon, from September 17 to October 4. Joydeep will be competing in 50m rifle prone event.
West Bengal Rifle Association president VK Dhall has been selected manager of the team.
Staff Reporter & Agencies
