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While the team is basking in the glory of the historic win and is eager to build on it as they eye a spot in the Round Of 16, there’s one man in the support staff for whom the whole Asian Cup routine seems to have come a full circle. Assistant to head coach Stephen Constantine, Shanmugam Venkatesh was one of the key members of the Indian side that travelled to Qatar for the 2011 Asian Cup, ending India’s three-decade-long hiatus....

India are riding high after a morale-boosting 4-1 win over Thailand in their Asian Cup 2019 opener. The hosts UAE, however, struggled to make anything of their game against Bahrain and drew 1-1 in the tournament opener. India still go into the game as underdogs but will go with confidence. But who is the favourite? Does Stephen Constantine have another trick up his sleeve? Will UAE coach Albert Zaccheroni go all out for that win?...

Forwards Manvir Singh and Farukh Choudhary were named in the 28-member squad but were left out when it was trimmed down to the final 23. Earlier, Indian football fans had shown their dismay when in-form players such as Jobby Justin, Rahul Bheke, Brandon Fernandes, and Michael Soosairaj were left out of the 34-man probables list. Constantine was in the stands in many of the ISL matches to scout for new talent but has chosen to stick with the pool of experienced players – even though their form is not exceptional....

The article stipulates that each participating club must hand their player selection list together with officials on the team bench list with the names of the participating officials who shall be entitled to sit on the team bench to the AFC match commissioner at latest 90 minutes prior to the commencement of the match, reports Xinhua. The AFC also reminded Evergrande that a repeat violation of this provision will be met with more severe punishment....

Give-and-go hockey does the trick Rani Rampal did not take the field but her teammates pulverized Kazakhstan with an equal measure of brilliance and ruthlessness. The Indian girls combined brilliantly and followed coach Sjoerd Marijne’s mantra of give-and-go hockey to stun the Kazakh defenders. The Indian coach was pleased and opined that the girls themselves experienced how effective quick passing was during an interaction with Sportskeeda after the match. “I asked them to do that (pass and run) against Indonesia, and we didn’t do it enough, and they now have experienced what can happen if they do it....

The team will be led by striker Rani who had successfully Captained the Indian Women’s Hockey Team that won the 9th Women’s Asia Cup last year. Ace goalkeeper Savita has been named as the Vice Captain and she will be joined by Rajani Etimarpu at the goalpost for the prestigious event where India will vie for the Gold to earn a direct qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. India’s defence will feature the experienced Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita Lakra, Deepika, Reena Khokhar and drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur while the team’s midfield will include Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz, Monika, Udita, Nikki Pradhan and Neha Goyal....

While the 18-member Women’s team will begin their campaign against hosts Indonesia in their opening match in Pool B clash on 19 August 2018, the Indian Men will begin their title defence against Indonesia on 20 August 2018. Speaking about improving their previous performance of Bronze Medal in 2014, Women’s Team Captain Rani said: The Women’s team will face Korea, Thailand, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia in Pool B and will have to finish in the top two in the Pool Stage to make the Semi Final of the Asian Games....

India pummelled past Iran in sepak takraw in the men’s regu event and assured a bronze medal in their name for the very first time in history! In case you didn’t know… The Indian men’s team were on an all-time high since 2017 when they laid their hands on a silver medal finish at the Asian Sepak Takraw Championship held in 2017. Ever since that, the team had been hungry for more and looking to infiltrate into a Thailand-Myanmar-Malaysia dominated territory....

At the Asian Games, there are four disciplines in which the teams compete – Quadrant and Team Regu in both the men’s and women’s, Regu and Team Doubles in the men’s. The events are to be held at the Ranau Sport Hall, Palembang, Indonesia from 19 to 22 August 2018. 6 nations are participating in the Team Regu for Men, divided into two groups. Group A: Thailand (1), South Korea (2) and Malaysia (4)....

South Korea’s swimming superstar Park Tae-Hwan and China’s rising star Sun Yang are expected to extend their long-standing rivalry as they vie for honours in the men’s freestyle 200m race at the Munhak Park Tae-Hwan Aquatics Center at the Asian Games, starting on 19th September. Two-time defending champion Park had won the race in Guangzhou ahead of Sun while the duo had shared second-place after clocking one minute 44.93 seconds at the 2012 Olympics in London, reports Xinhua....

The Indian weightlifting fans will be expecting a lot from our lifters – remember, the Asian Olympic Qualifying Weightlifting Championship is the last opportunity for weightlifters from the Asian region to vie for Olympic berths. Only, the African, Oceania and Pan American Championships are slated to be held in the months of May and June. Since it is the final opportunity for the Indian lifters to seal their Olympic berth, the Asian Olympic Qualifying Weightlifting Championship attaches so much significance....

A spokesperson for the New York Police Department told Newsweek that the incident occurred on May 12 at around 6:45 a.m. in the station at Broadway and West 116 Street. The incident occurred within the NYPD’s 26th Precinct. According to police, the 23-year-old woman exited the northbound 1 train and passed an “unknown individual.” While she was passing the man, he swung his cane at her, striking her several times on the head and hip....

–Kevin Keen, Wausau, Wash. This is one old wives’ tale that’s actually true. Gum is indigestible. Still, swallowing it is totally harmless. Chewing gum has five main kinds of ingredients–sweeteners, softeners, corn syrup, flavorings and gum base. The first four are easily broken down by the body. But the gum base is indigestible. It’s also what makes gum sticky in your mouth and on your shoes. Don’t worry, though–it doesn’t stick to the stomach walls and build up (so no, kids, no matter what your mother says, you won’t explode)....

To help you understand the answers to these questions, we’ve pulled together a brief timeline of ASL, discussing its history and modern development. (If you’re more interested in actually learning the language, then you may want to check out our guide to the best ASL online courses (opens in new tab) instead.) Like any other subject in the world, the history of ASL is quite nuanced. It’s colored by many perspectives from different advocates who influenced the creation and spread of sign language from centuries ago till today....

Warcraft was Blizzard’s take on a real-time strategy; World of Warcraft was its take on a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game; Hearthstone was a card game set in the Warcraft universe. Many are left wondering how the next Warcraft game might look, or what its gameplay loop may be, and some are cautiously cynical that a mobile game would be a poor addition to the Warcraft franchise. Popular Twitch streamer Asmongold is not one of them....

The Senate’s GOP campaign arm, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) announced this week it raised $35.6 million over the three-month period between April 1 and June 30. The group posted a record-breaking month of June haul of $14 million and adds to their $30.5 million in cash-on-hand. Democrats are looking to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s plummeting poll numbers amid the coronavirus pandemic and among women and minorities....

In fact, he’s been made a senior officer in spite of the controversy surrounding him. Jeff Barke, an Orange County, California physician, made waves last September with his militant views toward masks when he pulled out a gun during a virtual interview with anti-masking advocate Peggy Hall, who heads the Healthy American, a blog that advises on how to dodge vaccine requirements among other health topics. About two-thirds through their 38-minute conversation, Barke brandished a 9mm handgun, referring to the firearm as “better than a mask” in order “to protect you and to protect others....

His availability for the final Test at The Oval will be assessed later. Anderson left the field yesterday when he was into his ninth over of the morning. The England and Wales Cricket Board soon released a statement via Twitter saying Anderson had a “tight side” and would be “assessed overnight”. 0 votes