Team India defeated Australia by 11 runs in the first of three T20 Internationals (T20I) at the Manuka Oval in Canberra yesterday. Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl, with the visitors posting a total of 161 runs for the loss of seven wickets. K.L. Rahul was the highest run-scorer, accumulating…
BCCI AGM on Dec. 24
December 4, 2020Decision on two new IPL teams, ICC Representative on cards The BCCI will hold its Annual General Meeting on Dec. 24 to discuss the induction of two new IPL franchises besides the appointment of India’s ICC representative and three new national selectors. Also on the agenda is the election of a new Vice-President. As per…
Winners in Kickboxing Championship
December 4, 2020Fighters of Elite Academy, Mysuru, who participated in the Mysuru District Inter-Club Kickboxing Championship, organised jointly by Elite Academy and Mysore District Kickboxing Association at Elite Academy premises in Rajivnagar here, have bagged a total of 37 medals in the Championship which was held in Cadet, Junior and Senior categories. The Championship matches were held…
Hero Indian Super League 2020-21: Crucial header helps Mohun Bagan beat Odisha for third consecutive win
December 4, 2020Mohun Bagan made it three wins from three in Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2020-21 after a 1-0 victory over Odisha FC at the Fatorda Stadium yesterday. It was a game of a few chances, but Roy Krishna popped up with a crucial header deep in stoppage time to give the Kolkata giants the…
Decathlete Rafer Johnson, ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’, dies at 86
December 3, 2020Rafer Johnson, who was crowned the world’s greatest athlete after winning the decathlon gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and later helped tackle Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin, died on Wednesday at the age of 86. The LA84 Foundation, of which he was a Founding-Member, confirmed Johnson’s death, saying he passed away at his home in…
Hero Indian Super League 2020-21: Jamshedpur denies win for Hyderabad, share points
December 3, 2020Hyderabad FC continued their unbeaten run in Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 after a 1-1 draw with Jamshedpur FC at Tilak Maidan Stadium here yesterday. Hyderabad created a number of chances but failed to take advantage after Aridane Santana’s opener. Jamshedpur FC’s Stephen Eze scored the equaliser in a game that also saw Hyderabad’s head…
State Master Athletes feted
December 3, 2020Karnataka State Masters Athletic Association, in association with Mysuru District Masters Athletic Association (MDMAA), recently conducted fitness awareness programme at Oval Grounds in city and also held State Executive meeting. On the occasion, MDMAA felicitated State President David Premnath and State Secretary Shanmugam in the presence of MDMAA Vice-President and International Athlete M. Yogendra, MDMAA…
Bag medals in Shooting Championship
December 3, 2020Shooters of city’s Jai Chamundi Shooting Sports Academy, who took part in the Open Shooting Championship, organised by Bengaluru Rifle Shooters’ Academy, have bagged a total 20 medals (13 Gold, 6 Silver and 1 Bronze) in the Championship. Medal Winners Pruthvik Gowda – 5 Gold and 1 Silver; Lunkar Gowda – 4 Gold and 2…
Giant Olympic Rings return as Tokyo bids to build excitement
December 2, 2020A giant set of Olympic rings returned to Tokyo’s waterfront on Tuesday after maintenance, with officials hoping the symbol will help build enthusiasm for the Coronavirus-postponed Games. Promising vaccine trials have boosted Tokyo’s hopes of holding the Olympics, now scheduled to open July 23, 2021 after the pandemic forced the unprecedented decision to delay. The…
France’s Stephanie Frappart first woman to referee Men’s Champions League game
December 2, 2020France’s Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men’s Champions League match on Wednesday when Juventus host Dynamo Kiev in Turin, European football’s governing body UEFA confirmed. The 36-year-old has already made history as the first woman to referee in French top flight, and took charge of 2019 UEFA Super Cup final…















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