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Sethi, Kumar lose billiards doubles final, earn silver
Busan: India had to settle for a silver medal in the billiards doubles event at the Asian Games here on Sunday when the pair of Geet Sethi and Alok Kumar lost in the final.
Indians fail to make a mark in archery competition
Busan: Indians failed to make much of an impact in the archery event of the 14th Asian Games with the South Koreans occupying the top positions in the FITA round qualifications on Sunday.
India looks to athletes to swell medals tally
Busan: With the Indian contingent having put up a rather lacklustre show so far, the focus will now shift to the athletes who are expected to boost India's meagre medal collection from the showpiece athletic event of the 14th Asian Games beginning on Monday.
Harpal outpunches Lebanese to enter boxing quarters
Busan: Heavyweight pugilist Harpal Singh became the third Indian to move into the quarter-finals in boxing in the Asian Games on Sunday.
Indians record 4th successive win in kabaddi event
Busan: Defending champion India kept itself on track for a coveted gold medal by trouncing Sri Lanka in its penultimate league match to register its fourth successive win in the kabaddi event of the 14th Asian Games on Saturday.
BSF defeats Bangla team to clinch all-India crown
Namchi (Sikkim): Border Security Force (BSF) Jalandhar on Sunday lifted the All India Governor's Gold Cup football championship defeating last year's runners-up Arambagh Krira Chakra of Bangladesh 3-0.
Bengal's Saha clinches National 'B' chess crown
Jalandhar: Suvrajit Saha of Bengal won the 40th edition of the National 'B' chess championship easily with a draw against International Master Lanka Ravi of PSCB in the final round that concluded on Sunday.
Indian grapplers begin campaign on winning note
Busan: Indian grapplers began their campaign in free style wrestling on a positive note notching up victories in the preliminary rounds at Asian Games on Sunday.
Paradorn favourite for singles; Mahesh, Leander eye gold
Busan: Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan as well as India's men's doubles duo of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are heavy favourites for Asian Games gold.
Indian shooters continue dismal show for 3rd day
Busan: Continuing their dismal run, Indian shooters failed to bag any medal for the third successive day in the 14th Asian Games at the Changwon International shooting range on Sunday.
Shiv Kapur wins golf event for India's second gold
Busan: Golfer Shiv Kapur won India's second gold in the 14th Asian Games when he won the individual title on Sunday.
Cricket
Hooper exudes confidence at end of drawn tour opener
Bangalore: With all the batsmen helping themselves to good scores in the three-day match against Board President's XI, West Indian captain Carl Hooper on Sunday said his team was now confident of doing well in the Test series against India.
Chennai buffs queue up to buy second Test tickets
Chennai: Sale of tickets for the second Test between West Indies and India, beginning here on October 17, started on a brisk note on Sunday, with enthusiastic fans making a beeline to the Chidambaram stadium.
Ganguly warns of over-hyping World Cup prospect
New Delhi: skipper Saurav Ganguly said on Sunday the country should treat next year's World Cup in South Africa as "just another tournament" in order to avoid pressure.
Rain hits post tea play, Pak makes strong bid in Test
Colombo: Taufiq Umar hit a dogged 88 as new-look Pakistan made a bold attempt to stun world champions Australia in the first cricket Test here on Sunday.
Windies prefers batting practice, match ends in draw
Bangalore: The three-day match between the West Indians and Board President's XI ended in a tame draw on Sunday with the tourists using the opportunity to gain vital batting practice ahead of the first Test starting in Mumbai on October 9.
Akram steers Rest of World to indoor series victory
Cardiff: The Rest of the World won the second 'Power Cricket' match and the series at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium after Wasim Akram kept his cool in a nail-biting final over.
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