o stop the player drain that has previously seen Javier Mascherano, Xabi Alonso and Luis Suarez depart for Spain. ”Wozniacki was furious that her second round match was played on an outside court while five-time major winner Sharapova was playing all of hers in Arthur Ashe Stadium. In women’s singles, top seed Pattarasuda Chaiwan of Thailand ended eighth seed Purva BarveR. Barcelona were equally keen to make a statement of intent after Neymar’s rancorous departure, and identified Coutinho as the player most likely to fill that void. ed if he committed a “major offense” during his first-round singles loss. And a Prince without ostentatious pomp … there was more to last week’s badminton World Championship than the action on court. eep Narwal shines as Patna Pirates thrash Gujarat Fortunegiants to win third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titlePardeep Narwal’s heroics power Patna Pirates to third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titleGujarat Fortunegiants’ seven-match unbeaten run in Pro Kabaddi 2017 was snapped by Haryana Steelers on Saturday. ’Jose Brasa, who was also sacked like Roelant Oltmans as India coach, on Saturday expressed surprise. he home side was also hoping for a turning pitch in Chittagong as they try to sweep the series. 57-times capped player and called for a measured reaction to the qualifying process.