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Rayo Vallecano are finally in a position to dream of La Liga survival. Photograph: Javier Etxezarreta/EPA In the middle of Rayo Vallecano's dark days, when they'd been beaten 15 times in 20 games and the goals were flying in; when they'd let in five from Atlético Madrid, five from Málaga, five from Villarreal, four from Espanyol, four from Sevilla, four from Barcelona, three from Madrid, three from Osasuna, and three from Valladolid; when they plummeted to 19th and stayed there for 11 long weeks; when the only reason they didn't fall further was that Betis were even worse; when even a glimmer of hope, a 4-1 win over Málaga, immediately gave way to a six-goal hammering; and when relegation wasn't an "if" but a "when"; there was a phrase that got repeated over and over: Paco Jémez will die with his ideas. Paco Jémez, though, had other ideas. Not because Rayo's coach was going to back down on his principles - "any club that signs me knows what it's getting," he insisted - but because he didn't have any intention of dying at all. Even when Rayo were a disaster, Jémez had his defenders. Off the pitch, that is. Last season, only two teams in Europe had the ball more than Rayo did: Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Early this season, when Rayo played Barcelona, they had more possession than them, the first team to manage it in 316 games. They threw men into attack, they were fun to watch, and parading the touchline in a dizzying array of multicoloured elbow patches and waistcoats, pink shirts and purple ties, Jémez urged them forward, always. In a country that values the aesthetic, or in which some do, he was eulogised for the way his teams played de tú a tú: as equals. Rayo didn't simply defend - sometimes they didn't defend at all - but instead they went for it. And, mostly, they lost. Rayo took the ball off Barcelona and Jémez declared himself "very proud". But they were beaten 4-0. They went to the Camp Nou where they were praised by Barcelona's

Another run-fest is expected when India and the West Indies square up for the second ODI in Visakhapatnam. India sealed the first ODI and lead the five-match series 1-0. Skipper Virat Kohli will be keen to keep things on track in another exciting battle as India enter as clear favorites.

Magnus Carlsen is undoubtedly the current best in chess. As he continues his dominance with each passing year, he is also steadily on his way to becoming the best player in another field of sport, which is football. However, it is not regular football, but its fantasy gaming. Here is more on this.

LONDON, 2 Oct - England have spent a week covering their ears to the critical opinions of former players-cum-pundits before Saturday's decisive Pool A clash with Australia but they have been all over a man who six days ago was just another talking head on the touchline.

The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam did not end with a standing ovation or a celebration in honor of a hard-fought match. This one ended with surprise, bewilderment and real controversy as Taker tapped out yet still won in the end. While fans attempt to make sense of it all, WWE moves on, and this feud will see yet another chapter written. SummerSlam has expertly set up a third match between The Deadman and The Beast Incarnate.

Oh dear, oh dear, another ghastly portrayal of sport psychology in the media!!! In today's Times, a double page spread about British tennis hopeful, Anne Keothavong relates her experience with an American sport psychologist, who told her to talk to a tree.

As a Liverpool FC fan, it was disappointing but inevitable that Robbie Keane left Anfield yesterday. The papers today suggest it was a poor decision by manager Rafael Benitez, but a decision to move from one organisation to another is always a joint decision by both employer and employee - so 50/50 for that one.

This summer, Washington will get both Manchester United and Barcelona together when the two massive clubs face off against one another at FedEx Field

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Each team wants its opening pair of batsmen to click and take on the fast bowlers . In next year ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 opening batsmen pairs will play a crucial role on the super fast pitches. Indian opening pair Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are to watch out for as both the batsmen are capable of scoring 200 each. Another team opening pair that could cause an upset to other teams is the host New Zealand , where the big guns BB McCullum, JD Ryder would have an advantage of playing in their own country.

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Sixty hard and fast. In the event that Australia disregarded that discouraging figure amid their home summer, they ought to dig the memory move down. Dissent is once in a while an effective adapting procedure; it is best to claim up to your issues and gain from them. It is anything but difficult to imagine everything was fine after first-innings sums of 4 for 556, 9 for 559, 4 for 583, and 3 for 551 amid their home Tests in November and December. On level pitches against straight balls, Australia's batsmen looked invulnerable.

Shocks continued to unfold at the 2018 Wimbledon, especially, in the women's section. In another frantic day, there were upsets awaiting top seeds as Venus Williams became the latest casualty. On the other hand, old guards Roger Federer and Serena Williams registered wins. Notably, 8 of the top 10 women's seeds have failed to reach the round of 16. Here is what happened.

There have been numerous betrayals in WWE, mostly story-lines. However, in other cases, there have been real-life betrayals as well. Some have been just shocking, with long-time friends betraying one another, and managers betraying the wrestlers they represented. Here are 5 shocking WWE betrayals.

CSK vs DD: "Consistency isn't rocket science, it's responsibility". Chennai Super Kings like always have been consistent in this year's IPL as well. They're currently 2nd on the league table. A loss to Mumbai Indians in their previous game proved yet again that in the IPL, uncertainty is the norm. They take on DD in the 30th game of the IPL and this for the top spot on the league table. DD, on the other hand, after a resounding victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders will walk into this game with higher confidence and a hope that their last match display wasn't a chance or a coincidence. Shreyas Iyer played an absolute cracker of an innings in his first game as a skipper. Iyer's leadership also was mighty impressive, but he'll not let complacency settle in. The Mumbai lad will want to put his head down, take one game at a time and hope that all his captaincy decisions work in DD's favour. CSK vs DD, a crucial game for DD for an ascent up the table and for CSK a chance to get one step closer to yet another playoff qualification.

"Sometimes you have to put your hands up and applaud the best". Chennai Super Kings have been in brilliant form this season. After two years of exile from the IPL, this is how they respond. Out of the 8 games played, they've won 6 and lost 2. Defeats against KXIP and MI weren't bad performances either. Chennai have made it to the playoffs in every season they've played the IPL and this season looks no different. CSK lead the league table with 12 points and a positive 0.553 run-rate. How far can they go? CSk vs KKR is bound to be yet another cracker of a game.

The Caribbean flamboyance can't be matched. For this fixture, we've got the likes of Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine. All working in tandem. While it'll be a thrilling experience for the crowd, on the hind side though, the winner of KKR vs KXIP will decide who moves to the top of the table. KKR are currently 2nd on the table and KXIP after the introduction of Chris Gayle looks an arduous team to beat. The race to the top is on as the IPL brings to you yet another smashing game. The Eden Gardens will witness some explosive cricket. Will the Knights from Kolkata remain irremovable or the Kings of Punjab conquer the Eden?