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NT NETWORK Navelim Panjim Footballers dominated from the beginning till the end and registered a convincing 5-0 win over Velsao Sports and Cultural Club in the Goa Football Association (GFA) Professional League match played at Rosary grounds, Navelim on Monday. The winners led by two goals during the lemon break – scored by Joyson Gauncar (17th minute) and Kunal Kundaikar …

PTI    Ludhiana A Dipanda Dicka brace helped Punjab FC register a 3-1 victory over Gokulam Kerala in an I-League match at the Guru Nanak Stadium here on Monday. Sergio Barboza Jr broke the deadlock in the first-half stoppage time before a Henry Kisekka goal drew the visitors level in the 52nd minute. Dicka restored Punjab’s advantage via a free-kick in …

REUTERS Leece Inter Milan we re held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-battling Lecce in Serie A on Sunday, as Antonio Conte’s side dropped points for the second weekend in a row. Inter substitute Alessandro Bastoni headed in a second-half opener four minutes after coming on, but Lecce soon drew level through captain Marco Mancosu. Marcelo Brozovic hit the post …

NT NETWORK Panaji Goa’s ace pugilists Pushpender Singh and Suman Yadav won bronze medals in their respective categories at the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 being held in Guwahati, on Monday. While Pushpender won his bronze in U-21 Boys (90kg) category, Suman’s bronze came in Girls U-17 (50kg) category. In his quarterfinal bout, Pushpender beat Uttarakhand’s Raul Singh 5-0 but …

Sanjula to lead Goa U-23 women PORVORIM: Sanjula Naik will lead Goa U-23 women’s team in the One Day tournament to be held at Chennai from January 24 to February 10. The squad: Sanjula Naik (captain), Purvaja Verlekar, Shreya Parab, Sugandha Ghadi, Diksha Gaude, Shindiya Naik, Divya Naik, Tejeshwini Duragad, Poorva Bhaidkar, Diksha Amonkar, Tanaya Naik, Ibtisam Shaikh, Sayani Raut …

PTI Mumbai A 64-year-old man died after suffering a heart attack while running in the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020 on Sunday morning, officials said. Gajendra Manjalkar, a resident of Nalasopara in neighbouring Palghar district who had been participating in the marathon for last four years, came to Mumbai to participate in the latest edition of the run on Sunday. He …

NT NETWORK Porvorim Twin centuries from opener Shivam Bhambri (148 not out) and captain Manan Vohra (102) saw Chandigarh overhaul Goa’s first innings total of 251 all out, as they reached 310 for 3 at the end of second day’s play of their Ranji Trophy Plate Group match, at GCA Academy ground, Porvorim on Monday. The visitors now lead the …

Bengaluru: Rohit Sharma smashed a scintillating century and Virat Kohli starred in another successful chase as India beat Australia by seven wickets in the final one-dayer on Sunday to complete a 2-1 series victory. Steve Smith’s first ODI hundred in three years had propelled Australia to 286-9, although the tourists at one stage looked set for a 300-plus total at …

Panaji: Goa’s Shrungi Bandekar won U-17 girls silver medal in 400 mtr swimming individual medley at the Khelo India Youth Games, Guwahati on Sunday. She bettered her bronze medal performance after she clocked 05:21:00, behind Apeksha Fernandes of Maharashtra. Janta Nayyar of Madhya Pradesh finished third. Saachi Gramopadhye bagged a silver and Kiran Narvekar won a bronze in the 100 …

Duler: Corps of Signals came from behind to beat Vasco Sports Club 2-1 in a thrilling Goa Professional League encounter played at Duler Stadium, on Sunday. Vasco SC took the lead in the 65th minute through Shree Bibetta, but Signals came back strongly in the final quarter of the game to score two quick goals – first by Aniket Singh …