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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

There was a lot of buzz surrounding Prithvi Shaw after the management confirmed on Wednesday that the 18-year-old sensation would get his Test debut against West Indies. He showed his true potential to strike a ton in his debut innings in Test cricket. Shaw was brilliant and played his natural game.

13 August 2016 Kenny Baker, the actor behind the famous droid R2-D2 in Star Wars, died earlier this morning according to his family at age 81. his family reported his death on August 13th, citing problems with his lungs and his ongoing illness. his niece Abigail Shield also provided a statement on his death.

Recently Lewis Howes (of www.SportsNetworker.com) and Jason F Peck (www.jasonfpeck.com), two of the leading lights in sport and social media met at Blogworld and, in true style, made a video! In it, Jason shares his story about getting into sports social media, about how this had led to him branching out on his own, and his thoughts on where the 'industry' is going.

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.

After playing a blinder in the previous game against the KXIP, MS Dhoni will look to replicate his batting form, although, he'd like to see his team through this time. If it were not for a sore back, Dhoni would have easily finished the game for CSK. The men in yellow move to their new home, Pune, courtesy a few political reasons. However, Dhoni is familiar with the conditions at Pune and against a pale looking Rajasthan, he'll certainly fancy his chances. Match number 17 of the IPL, CSK vs RR will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

Indian Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane Shares What his Wife does to him During Quarantine Time of Coronavirus Pandemic. Visit us at Stumps and Bails.

Adam Gilchrist has made a name for himself, as he is rated as one of the most deadly wicket-keeper batsmen in world cricket to date. As the Hall of Famer celebrates his 48th birthday, fans recall his glory days from the past. On the same note, we present some of his major records in the sport.

Rafael Nadal showed Roger Federer the way out of the Australian Open Championship in Melbourne on Friday. However, Roger lodged his complaint against Rafael to the umpire as his slow play and grunting sound while striking the ball caused distraction to him.

Jadeja said bowling to his former captain MS Dhoni will be a big challenge. Now these two player play against to each other in next two IPL seaons 2016 and 2017.

Jadeja said bowling to his former captain MS Dhoni will be a big challenge. Now these two player play against to each other in next two IPL seaons 2016 and 2017.

Yuvraj Singh has set his base price for the IPL 2019 auction at Rs 1 crore. The southpaw was released by Kings XI Punjab in the IPL trade window after just one season. Besides Yuvi, last season's million dollar man, Jaydev Unadkat set his base price at Rs 1.5 crore. Here is more on the same.

When it comes to the greatest Indian spinner of all-time, Anil Kumble undoubtedly leads the list. He has claimed more than 600 wickets in Test cricket and is the third-highest wicket-taker in the format. As he celebrates his 49th birthday, let us have a look at some of his all-time records.

Rafael Nadal is struggling with his fitness, as he continues to participate in the ATP Finals, in London. However, he suffered a shocker, as he was defeated by Alexander Zverev. Meanwhile, as he prepares to take on Daniil Medvedev, he has given an update on his current fitness, which has been shaky.

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.