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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

Women Safety is a concern in most of the developing countries. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2013 by World Economic Forum which examines the gap between men and women in four categories which are Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival & Political Empowerment, India has been ranked 101 whereas Iceland , Finland and Norway tops the list. On one side India is a place where girls are worshipped in form of Durga Mata and on the other side a lot of crime happens against women in India that includes rape , child marriage , infanticide and slavery . There has been an initiative by a lot of mobile apps companies that have designed apps for women safety where women can get help of any sorts when they are in danger.

Confident about defending the World Cup, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the upcoming tour of Australia would be a great opportunity for his already well-prepared side to hone its skills further ahead of the mega-event to be played Down Under next year. India will launch their title defence against traditional rivals Pakistan in Adelaide on February 15 and Dhoni said his side was capable of adapting and performing in any condition.

India and Pakistan will square off in an intense battle today, in the  Asia Cup 2018. The two sides are meeting each other after more than a year. Their last meeting was in the final of ICC Champions Trophy. Both sides have plenty of match-winners. Fans who are playing the Dream XI, here's our guide.

Mumbai Indians have been one of the most successful sides over the 11 editions of the IPL. And going into IPL 2019, the Rohit Sharma-led side will be looking to have a bright campaign. On the other hand, RCB have not been a consistent force. We compare the two teams on basis of their strengths.

India left no stones unturned to come up with the best possible performance in the just-concluded Test series against South Africa. The Men in Blue have also proved why they are the number one Test side, currently. Meanwhile, we take a look at some of the key takeaways from this one-sided series.

You expect your workout to come with a good amount of sweat, soreness, and B.O. Less expected is itchiness, the runs, and snot. But these bodily dysfunctions-and a slew of others-can be strange-but-normal side effects of exercise. Keep reading to find out if your weirdest and grossest workout woes make the list.

India was the only side in the world who did not lose a single home series in 1990's, which is considered a underestimated accomplishment.

India was the only side in the world who did not lose a single home series in 1990's, which is considered a underestimated accomplishment.

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Charles Barkley is no fan of Kevin Durant joining the Warriors. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images) Kevin Durant's decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency has engendered a host of strong and loud reactions from all over the sporting world, with many pointing to the formerOklahoma City Thunder star's past public critique of those who choose to join other superstars to form super-teams rather than joining already-elite squads to pursue titles as evidence that the 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player has gone soft or lost his edge. Hall of Famer and Turner Sports NBA commentator Charles Barkley's job, primarily, is to have strong and loud reactions, and he strongly and loudly sided with those upset by Durant's decision during a Wednesday morning appearance on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike" show:

Good news for treadmill lovers: mid-range price treadmill with wide range of superiority has come. For long the company has played as hegemony for mid-range treadmill which also has convinced its customers that mid-range price affects only a bit on quality side. That is why customers keep coming and buying for sure.

Despite taking lead by 2-0 over the rival hockey squad from Australia, Indian team raised the swirl of hopes that wanted assurance for the host team to storm into the semis on Wednesday in Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Delhi. But the hopes sank at the end when the rival team banged 7 goals at the net of Indian side.

The nerves are filled with thrills since Pakistan U19 cricket squad had slammed a magnificent 145-run win over Papua New Guinea (PNG). On the other side, Asian country Afghanistan also spread stun and surprise by the registering joyous victory defeating the three time defending world champ Australia by 36-run in ICC U19 Cricket World Cup on Monday held in UAE.

Red Bull Salzburg take the slight upper hand into their Europa League last-16 second-leg clash at home with Basel. The Austrian outfit settled for a 0-0 stalemate in their away leg in Switzerland and hold a perfect record at home in the Europa League this season. The draw at Basel halted Salzburg's 16-match winning streak in all competitions, although Roger Schmidt's men bounced back with a 5-0 win over Wolfsberger AC in the Austrian Bundesliga. Similarly, Basel enjoyed a 5-0 league win over Aarau to find their feet after the home stalemate. Salzburg's form at home extends beyond their five wins in the tournament this season, as they have been beaten just once at their Red Bull Arena fortress since August 2012. They have won 14 in succession at home, including European wins over Zalgiris (5-0), Elfsborg (4-0), Standard Liege (2-1), Esbjerg (3-0) and Ajax (3-1). Conversely, Basel have not won an away fixture in the Europa League in their past 10 outings in the second-tier continental competition, but they travel to Austria in the knowledge a score draw would see them progress to the quarter-finals. Murat Yakin's Basel have had success away from home in the Champions League, chalking up wins at Ludogorets and Chelsea earlier this season, before they bowed out in the group stage to join the Europa League knockout rounds. They began their journey in the last-32, dispatching of Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 on aggregate, as they look to at least emulate their semi-final appearance from the previous campaign. It will be a tough task against home-town favourites Salzburg, though, who have been the highest scoring side in the competition this term with 21 goals. Firing in a third of those has been tournament top-scorer Jonatan Soriano, who has recently had to refute suggestions he was Salzburg's equivalent of Lionel Messi. Salzburg's Kevin Kampl and Alan are tied for the most assists, with four apiece.

"Keep going son" is a phrase that is shouted many times when parents want to support their children on the side of a football pitch. Nowadays, parents are highly involved and visible in youth football. With sports such as football providing a public arena for parents to provide immediate and specific feedback to their children, it is important for coaches to understand parents' involvement in competitive youth sport settings

Encouragement in the media and sporting contexts to show mental toughness, hanging in there, show grit, dogged determination...is common. But is this always a good thing? Is there a flip-side to this emphasis of rising to all challenges, quitting being for wimps...?

Fear of Failure or Need to Achieve? Which side of the line are you on? The battle between fear of losing and the need to achieve and which trait the top racers have

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to learn to defend yourself? This might be a great place to start!

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