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Out of fray India defeats lowly Macau in volleyball
Busan: Indian spikers registered their first victory in three matches when they
defeated lowly Macau in straight sets in a league tie in the 14th Asian Games on
Friday.
Another Indian medal prospect trounced in wrestling
Busan: India's hopes for winning a medal in wrestling suffered a jolt when grappler Ravinder Singh lost to Japan's Makoto Sasamoto in the preliminary round of the men's 60kg Greco-Roman event in the Asian Games on Friday.
India should learn from past mistakes: Coach Rajinder
Busan: With defending champions India appear to be on course for a men's hockey semi-final showdown with arch-rivals Pakistan after drawing 1-1 with South Korea on Friday, Indian coach warned his boys to learn from their mistakes to win the tough match ahead.
India bags its first medal in equestrian team event
Busan: India won its first medal in equestrian at the 14th Asian Games when Indrajit Lamba, Bhagirath Singh, Rajesh Pattu and Deep Ahlawat took the bronze in the team event on Friday.
India draws with Korea, likely to play Pak in semis
Busan: Defending champions India played a tough 1-1 draw against hosts South Korea in its last league match on Friday to set-up a likely semi-final clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the men's hockey competition at the
Asian Games.
Qamar ousts Pak opponent to move into boxing quarters
Busan: India's medal aspirant Mohammed Ali Qamar gave ample display of his skills to prevail over his Pakistani opponent and romp into the quarter-finals of the boxing event in the 14th Asian Games on Friday.
Indian shooters have a fruitless day at Asia Games
Busan: After grabbing two silver medals from the Changwon international shooting
range so far, Indians had an unproductive day on Friday with the women's 50m rifle prone team finishing seventh at the 14th Asian Games.
Oriental Bank pledges higher commitment to football
Bangalore: Oriental Bank of Commerce has pledged its increased commitment to promote the game of football in the country following new directives from the government of India for recruitment of sportsmen under stipend scheme, according to an official press release.
Cricket
TN posts emphatic win, other matches end in draw
Chennai: Tamil Nadu registered an emphatic victory over Kerala while matches between Goa and
Hyderabad and Karnataka and Andhra ended in tame draws on the third and final day of South
Zone U-19 Championship for Ghulam Ahmed Trophy on Friday.
Mongia's ton helps President's XI declare at 275 for 8
Bangalore: Dinesh Mongia's display of sound technique, sweet timing and excellent temperament enabled him to post a fine century (101 not out) against West Indies and in the process aided Board President XI declare at 275 for eight at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Board President's XI at one stage was struggling at 186 for seven.
‘Hussain’s claim caused me to gag on my cornflakes’
Perth: Australian fast bowling legend Dennis Lillee on Friday described as ‘incredible’ a claim by England cricket captain Nasser Hussain that he had the firepower to match Australia's potent pace attack in this summer's Ashes series.
SL includes 6 pacers, Murali lone spinner for SA tour
Colombo: Muthiah Muralitharan was the lone spinner named Friday in Sri Lanka's team for the upcoming tour of South Africa as the selectors reposed their faith in fast bowlers.
Pakistan's young guns fight to stave off Aussie fury
Colombo: Australia took charge of the first Test against Pakistan on Friday despite a remarkable fight back by its young rivals on the second day.
ICC spites FICA, says don't put cart before horse
Bangalore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday said that it was imperative for countries to have player associations recognised by their respective Boards before the ICC would be able to deal at the international level with a representative body such as Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA), according to an official press release.
'We would like to rotate to keep seniors fresh for WC'
Bangalore: From an international cricketer to chairman of selectors, Brijesh Parashuram Patel of Karnataka has indeed traversed a wide spectrum in his cricketing career. A successful cricket administrator, director of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and founder of the one the top most cricket coaching clinics for youngsters in the city, Brijesh has been at the helm of cricket affairs.
Gibbs slams 3rd consecutive ton as SA thrashes Bangla
Potchefstroom: Herschelle Gibbs hit his third successive century and Makhaya Ntini destroyed the Bangladesh top order batting as South Africa thrashed the tourists by 168 runs in the first of three One-day Internationals at the North West Stadium on Thursday.
De Silva, Shepherd to officiate India-Windies Tests
Mumbai: Most experienced umpire from England David Shepherd and Ashoka De Silva of Sri Lanka would officiate in the three-Test match series between hosts India and the West Indies to be played at Mumbai (October 9-13), Chennai (October 17-21) and Kolkata (October 30 to November 3).
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