oleh admin | Apr 1, 2025 | golf, golfers, indian national news, sports, tournaments
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), India, April 1 (ANI): Sri Lankan
N Thangaraja
and Greater Noida’s
Saptak Talwar
, competing at his home course, posted scores of five-under 67 to share the lead in the first round of the ₹1.5 crore tournament.
Adani Invitational Golf Championship
The event will be held at the Jaypee Greens Golf and Spa Resort in Greater Noida in 2025.
Om Prakash Chouhan
Arjun Prasad from Mhow, Delhi, along with Sunhit Bishnoi from Gurugram and Bangladesh’s Md Somrat Sikdar, found themselves in a tie for third place, all sharing the same score of four-under 68.
N Thangaraja
, a victor from the
PGTI
Last month, he completed the first round without any bogeys. On the front nine, he achieved two birdies thanks to an easy tap-in and a remarkable shot covering 30 feet. Thanga started the back nine strong by scoring successive birdies on holes 10 and 11, where his approach shots from 130 yards away landed him within just five feet of the pin each time. He concluded his day with another birdie on hole number 14.
The 43-year-old Thanga who has five
PGTI
victories under his belt stated, “Since my victory in Ahmedabad last month, I’ve felt incredibly consistent. My swing has really come together lately. Today, I stayed on the fairway for every shot except one and managed to find the green with 16 out of 18 shots. A few brief putts slipped past me, but overall, securing an unblemished first round is something I’ll gladly accept.”
This round seems slightly more extended compared to when I played it back in 2013. To perform well, you’ll need accurate drives and strong putting skills.
A few triple putts led to bogeys on the latter half of the course, causing a sluggish beginning for the home player.
Saptak Talwar
Who turned at one over. Saptak subsequently went on a scoring run on the front nine, securing an eagle and four birdies between holes one through six. The lengths of his eagle and two birdie putts ranged from 12 to 17 feet. Additionally, Talwar managed to place his tee shot within three feet on the par-3 third hole for a birdie.
The 26-year-old Saptak stated, “I enjoyed returning to my hometown golf course. Having participated in various locations for tournaments these past several weeks, I had to acclimate myself to the local greens again. My performance hasn’t met my standards during the final two rounds of recent competitions. Nonetheless, I believe I’m improving each week.”
Yuvraj Sandhu
and
Shaurya Bhattacharya
Both winners of this season were tied for 10th place with a score of 70. (ANI)
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oleh admin | Apr 1, 2025 | european football, football clubs, football players, soccer, sports
AC Milan’s Kyle Walker dismissed Chelsea’s struggling player Joao Felix with a reference to Lionel Messi during their Serie A match against Napoli on Sunday, March 30.
Kyle Walker didn’t hold back when confronting Joao Felix in the tunnel following AC Milan’s fourth Serie A loss in six games against Napoli.
The big European teams gave away within two minutes soon after Tammy Abraham and Felix were unable to connect.
During a counterattack initiated by Antonio Conte’s Napoli, Matteo Politano found the back of the net. In the 19th minute, former Manchester United and Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku added another goal for Napoli.
Walker allowed Lukaku to stay onsides, and his frustration was evident. As they headed back to the locker room following the half-time whistle, Walker expressed displeasure towards Felix.
“We are not Lionel Messi; nobody compares to him around here,” Walker stated through Football London.
Felix, who struggled to make an impact at Chelsea during the initial part of the season, managed only 14 touches in the first half and completed 12 passes. After halftime, he touched the ball just six times before being substituted in the 55th minute.
In the 79th minute, Walker was substituted as Napoli managed to stay close to league leader Inter Milan.
Felix has played eight times in Serie A for AC Milan and provided one assist. He scored his lone goal during the Italian Cup match.
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oleh admin | Apr 1, 2025 | cricket, indian cricket, indian cricket players, international cricket, sports
Mumbai (Maharashtra), India, April 1 (ANI): The current title holders,
Kolkata Knight Riders
(
KKR
) endured an eight-wicket defeat against
Mumbai Indians
At the Wankhede Stadium during the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.
Ramandeep Singh
‘S fast-scoring innings of 22 runs from 12 deliveries along with Angkrich Raghuvanshi’s contribution of 26 runs from 16 balls and Andre Russell’s two wickets were the standout moments for
KKR
as the hosts
MI
pursued the objective of scoring 117.
Facing the defeat without flinching,
KKR
all-rounder
Ramandeep Singh
he offered an candid evaluation during the post-game press briefing.
Even the strongest teams can fall apart at any time. This undoubtedly provides an opening for those further down the ranks, yet we faced bad luck tonight. Moving forward in the competition, we will strive to avoid finding ourselves in a comparable predicament.
Ramandeep Singh
as cited by the
KKR
press release
He likewise provided insights into supporting the team’s bold strategy at batting, while stressing that they could gain valuable lessons from this outing.
“Each member of the team has our full support as they rely on their inherent instincts. While this approach may not always succeed, we believe in trusting our players so they can deliver their best efforts and embrace their offensive inclinations,” Ramandeep clarified.
“We recognize that collaborations are crucial, but if Angkrich and Rinku’s aggressive strategy had proven successful, they would deserve praise for their play. However, sometimes things just don’t go as planned. Every match offers valuable lessons,” the batsman commented.
When considering the situation at the Wankhede Stadium, Ramandeep believed that the coin flip had a considerable impact on the result.
“It was an excellent toss to win for
MI
They had an edge since the new ball continued to seam in the second innings, and the spinners extracted considerable turn. Thus, there were opportunities for the bowlers. Nonetheless, we cannot use this as a justification. It is essential for us to adapt to all conditions,” he stated.
“The pitch today required settling in before attempting to hit sixes. Usually, this isn’t the norm, but today was somewhat different,” the player stated.
Kolkata Knight Riders
will look forward to bouncing back when they face the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens on April 3. (ANI)
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oleh admin | Mar 30, 2025 | european football, football clubs, soccer, sports, tournaments
The FA Cup quarter-finals concluded in thrilling style, as Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, and Manchester City secured their spots in the semi-finals on Sunday.
Enthusiastic fans are now preparing for the highly anticipated matches at Wembley Stadium in late April.
Crystal Palace Easily Defeats Fulham
Crystal Palace clinched their position with a dominant 3-0 win against Fulham at Selhurst Park.
Eberechi Eze started things off with a precise finish, followed by goals from Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah adding to their lead.
The Palace manager, Roy Hodgson, showed faith in his squad’s preparedness for upcoming challenges, stating, “This team is finding their rhythm just at the perfect time.”
Nottingham Forest Edges Brighton in Penalty Shootout Dramatics
Nottingham Forest shocked Brighton & Hove Albion by winning a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 tie in normal play.
Ryan Yates converted the crucial penalty, which marked Nottingham Forest’s first FA Cup semi-final match since 1991.
The goalkeeper Matz Sels emerged as the hero, making two vital saves during the penalty shootouts.
The Forest manager Steve Cooper referred to it as a “historical evening for the team.”
Aston Villa Dominate Preston
Aston Villa easily secured a 3-0 victory against Preston North End, thanks to two debut goals from Marcus Rashford following his arrival on loan.
Jacob Ramsey delivered the decisive strike to ensure Villa’s advancement to the semifinals.
“Confidence is evident as we play, and it shows,” stated manager Unai Emery.
Manchester City Fight Back
Manchester City staged a remarkable 2-1 turnaround win against a resilient Bournemouth team.
Following an initial goal from Evanilson, Erling Haaland made amends by scoring an equalizer after he had missed a penalty.
Omar Marmoush ensured victory with his late score.
“The players demonstrated remarkable tenacity,” stated City manager Pep Guardiola.
Semi-Final Draw Revealed
The semi-final draw has created exciting fixtures:
Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City
Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa
The matches are set to occur at Wembley Stadium during the weekend of April 26-27, with the finale planned for May 17. As the underdogs, Nottingham Forest must confront the formidable challenge posed by Manchester City, whereas Crystal Palace versus Aston Villa is expected to be an intensely competitive match-up.
With excitement mounting, everyone’s attention turns to Wembley as we await to discover which teams will clinch their place in the prestigious FA Cup final.
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oleh admin | Mar 30, 2025 | football clubs, football players, german, soccer, sports
German soccer boasts a rich legacy of scorers stretching back to the start of the tournament.
1963, featuring some of the finest we have encountered.
Ever since, the tournament has largely been under the control of Bayern Munich, which has claimed victory 32 times. In distant second place are Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach, both having secured five championships apiece, indicating a clear dominance over the league title.
This trend extends to the players too, with four out of the top 10 scorers in the tournament’s history all playing for Bayern, and several legendary goalscorers having made their mark in Germany.
After concentrating on other major European leagues before, we’ve chosen to examine the leading 10 goal scorers here.
Bundesliga
chart and commemorate the finest individuals in history.
10. Mario Gomez – 170 goals scored
Mario Gomez demonstrated his consistency as a dependable forward by scoring goals regularly for Bayern, Wolfsburg, and Stuttgart, proving himself repeatedly at the upper echelons of German football.
Throughout his entire career, he played mainly in Germany with the exception of a brief stint at Fiorentina. He was known for being both astute and imposing as a forward.
During his tenure at Bayern, he led the scoring charts once when playing in Germany, a period during which many believe he delivered his finest performances. Between 2010 and 2012, he experienced his most outstanding phase, amassing an impressive tally of 80 goals over two successive campaigns, solidifying his status as one of Europe’s premier forwards at that juncture.
Moreover, in his peak years, he was instrumental in guiding Germany to the UEFA Euro 2008 final and securing a third-place spot in both the FIFA World Cup 2010 and UEFA Euro 2012.
9. Dieter Müller and Klaus Алloffс – 177 goals
In the 1970s, both forwards started scoring prolifically, and they went on to become legends at FC Köln due to their contributions.
Dieter Müller played a key role in helping his team secure one league championship and two German Cup victories. He also topped the scoring charts consecutively over two seasons. Only the best two players listed surpass him in terms of goals per game ratio, and with 159 goals scored across 248 matches, he proved himself as an exceptional forward.
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Klaus Allofs had a comparable career trajectory. Despite scoring goals less frequently but in more matches over time, he accumulated a greater number of titles across several teams, which included winning the European Championship with the West German national team in 1980.
He was also crowned the Bundesliga’s top scorer twice. Although he missed out on securing the championship during his time at Köln, where he did claim victory in the German Cup, he later achieved success with Werder Bremen by winning both the league title and another German Cup. Following his retirement from playing, he went on to clinch the Bundesliga as a team manager.
8. Stefan Kuntz – 179 goals
Even though Stefan Kuntz boasts the lowest goals-to-game ratio on this list, he was an esteemed individual who dedicated nearly his entire professional career to playing in Germany.
Most of his goals were scored during his tenure at Kaiserslautern; however, he also found the net consistently throughout his spells at Bochum and Arminia Bielefeld.
KFC Uerdingen.
In 1991, he received the honor of being Germany’s Footballer of the Year following his team’s achievement of winning both the league and the supercup with Kaiserslautern.
Examining his most successful seasons, his greatest number of goals scored in one league campaign was 22 out of 34 matches played. However, he frequently managed to score over ten goals each season, thereby etching his legacy within the annals of sports history through these consistent performances.
7. Ulf Kirsten – 181 goals
In addition to appearing high up on this list, Ulf Kirsten made history during his career by becoming the
the first athlete ever to achieve 100 appearances across two separate national teams (initially for
East Germany
, then
Reunified Germany
).
Furthermore, he earned recognition as a three-time Bundesliga leading goalscorer, won the German Cup, reached the UEFA Champions League final, and was named the 1990 East Germany Footballer of the Year.
All of his objectives were scored against Bayer Leverkusen, making him clearly their leading scorer in team history, surpassing Stefan Kiessling and Dimitar Berbatov.
6. Claudio Pizarro – 197 goals
Notably, Claudio Pizarro’s initial and final goals in the Bundesliga were separated by 21 years, highlighting his enduring career. The Peruvian forward represented several teams throughout his tenure.
Bayern Munich
,Werder Bremen and Köln, with whom he had several stints at the latter club.
Having won 16 titles during his tenure at Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen, he has experienced significant success throughout his career. However, his true legacy lies in the numerous records he continues to uphold.
These records encompass: the highest number of appearances in Bundesliga by a non-German player (490 matches), as well as securing the second position for the most goals scored in the Bundesliga by an international player.
,
achieving the record for the oldest player to score in Bundesliga history at 40 years and 227 days, as well as becoming the most senior player to ever score a hat-trick in Bundesliga history at 37 years and 151 days.
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5. Manfred Burgsmüller – 213 goals
As we approach the prestigious 200-club, Manfred Burgsmüller joins this elite group after scoring for four different German teams, with his most fruitful tenure being at Borussia Dortmund.
He scored 135 out of his 213 goals for Dortmund during a prolific career that spanned from 1969 to 1990.
Even though he scored numerous goals, he represented West Germany only thrice internationally and secured merely two titles throughout his career. Both victories were achieved with Werder Bremen when they claimed the Bundesliga and the German Super Cup.
4. Jupp Heynckes – 220 goals
Although numerous contemporary supporters may recognize Jupp Heynckes for his coaching achievements, he was also a formidable player during his peak years, and he ranks third in terms of scoring efficiency among the players mentioned.
During his tenure at Borussia Monchengladbach, he scored an impressive 195 goals in 283 matches as the team was experiencing a highly successful period.
This led to four league championships, a German Cup victory, a UEFA Cup win along with making it to the European Cup final. Subsequently, he aided West Germany in winning both the World Cup and European Championships, and he also claimed the title of top league scorer twice.
3. Klaus Fischer – 268 goals scored
Throughout his entire career, Klaus Fischer excelled at scoring goals in Germany across four different teams, earning him legendary status in his homeland.
Although his overall trophy count included only two German Cups victories at two distinct clubs (Schalke and FC Köln), he boasted an impressive track record, notably at Schalke where he scored 182 goals in 295 matches—a feat still unmatched as a club record.
Throughout his career, one notable attribute he possessed was his skill at scoring bicycle kick goals. His most celebrated strike occurred during a 4-1 win over Switzerland in an international game held in 1977; this particular goal won the Goal of the Year award from German TV spectators.
Subsequently, it was declared the Goal of the Decade and the Goal of the Century. Moreover, during the 1982 FIFA World Cup semifinal against France, he netted an iconic scissor-kick equalizer in extra time. The game concluded with a penalty shoot-out victory for West Germany, though they ultimately fell short in the final.
2. Robert Lewandowski – 312 goals
In terms of the modern greats, Robert Lewandowski stands tall as one of the very best. One of the best poachers we’ve ever seen, the Polish forward had quick feet, good technical fundamentals and brilliant positioning and physicality.
His average of 0.81 goals per match is astounding but even this figure pales in comparison to the legendary Gerd Muller’s achievements. Nonetheless, he claimed 10 league titles and amassed an impressive total of 25 trophies during his stints with both Bayern and Dortmund.
A seven-time Bundesliga leading goalscorer, he stood out in the European scoring rankings excluding Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award twice—in 2020 and 2021—while playing for Bayern but was denied a Ballon d’Or during these years because the awards ceremony was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He boasts numerous records, yet his 41 goals during one season stands as the pinnacle, remaining unmatched in German league annals.
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1. Gerd Müller – 365 goals
Even though Lewandowski might have surpassed the legendary German striker, Gerd Muller still stands out as one of the most prolific goalscorers in the annals of football history, full stop.
All of his Bundesliga goals were scored with Bayern, giving him an astounding ratio of 0.85. He was the trailblazer during his career from 1965 to 1979 in Germany, breaking numerous records along the way.
He is an exceptionally talented athlete who stands out as one of only nine players to achieve victory in both the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d’Or.
He was not only a recipient of the Ballon d’Or but also secured the title of Bundesliga topscorer seven times. Additionally, his remarkable record includes having scored more goals than appearances made for West Germany.
Der Bomber
is considered one of the genuine greats.
