Special One no more, Mourinho sacked by Hotspur

London

Special One no more, Mourinho sacked by Hotspur

Jose Mourinho’s failed Tottenham Hotspur project is evidence his coaching methods are not as effective as they once were as he leaves a club without a trophy for the first time since the early days of his coaching career in Portugal. The Portuguese, once lauded as one of the greatest coaches of his generation, was sacked by Spurs today with the club down to seventh in the Premier League standings. 

Barcelona

Nagal crashes out in first round of Barcelona Open

India’s top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal bowed out in the opening round of the ATP 500 Barcelona Open today, losing 7-5 6-0 to Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert.

Hilton Head Island (US)

Lahiri hit by Covid, to miss couple of events on PGA Tour

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri has tested positive for Covid-19, ruling him out of at least a couple of events on the PGA Tour.

Tashkent

Jeremy finishes eighth in Asian Weightlifting C’ship

Three failed attempts cost Youth Olympics gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga dear as he finished eighth in the 67kg competition at the Asian Weightlifting Championship here today.

Chennai

Muralitharan discharged after undergoing angioplasty

Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan was discharged today after undergoing a coronary angioplasty at a city hospital here. — Agencies

New Delhi

Youth boxing World C’ships: India assured of 4 medals

Vinka (60kg), Alfiya Pathan (+81kg), Gitika (48kg) and Poonam (57kg) progressed to the semifinals of the boxing Youth World Championships in Kielce, Poland. — PTI