on Sakala, whose scuffed shot was parried by Algeria goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi, with Mwila first to the rebound. We had always set our target for 2017 Asia Cup and winning the Hockey World League Finals. NAME AND FAME The Japanese media is as meticulous in its preparation as Nozomi Okuhara was in winning her title. Sharapova, the champion in New York in 2006, returned from a 15-month doping ban in April but was refused a wildcard for the French Open while injury ruled her out of Wimbledon. Jackie Steward said it would take at least a generation before drivers from Asia would be challenging for the championship. A general view of the main show court during the semi finals on day six of the 2017 BWF World Badminton Championships at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Aug. With McLaren’s Honda engine, Alonso has only finished three of the 10 races he started this season. “So I don’t think it is impossible to beat Australia again,” he said. It’s not a particularly adored venue by badminton fans owing to its inaccessibility, and inability of the capital to fill up the stadium. 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.