Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world’s most recognisable sportswomen, yesterday announced her retirement at the age of 32. “Tennis – I’m saying goodbye,” Sharapova said in an article for magazines. “After 28 years and five Grand Slam titles, though, I’m ready to scale another mountain — to compete on a different…
MRC to host prestigious Indian Turf Invitation Cup 2020 for the first time
February 26, 2020• The 58th Edition to be held in city on Feb.29 and Mar.1 • Total stake money is Rs. 3.71 crore Mysore Race Club (MRC) Limited will be hosting the 58th Edition of the Indian Turf Invitation Cup 2020 on Feb.29 and Mar.1. Announcing this at a press meet at the MRC premises last evening,…
Winners of Chess Tournament
February 26, 2020M.G. Prameeth of Mysuru with seven points from seven rounds clinched the title in the Under-19 Open section in the Open Chess Tournament conducted by Chamarajanagar District Chess Association at Valmiki Bhavan premises here on Sunday. Final Placings U-19 Open: 1. M.G. Prameeth (7), 2. Jitendra Kashyap (6-36), 3. Dhatri Umesh (6-32.5), 4. P. Karthik…
Football: Narrow win for Lucky Star FC
February 26, 2020A goal each by left-out Syed Shoeb (20th), centre-half Md. Omair (29th) and right-out Md. Umer (57th) helped Lucky Star FC to register a 3-2 win over Friends Union FC in the MDFA ‘C’ Division Football League 2019-20 for the Chirag Trophy played at the University Grounds here yesterday. RESULT — Lucky Star FC: 3…
Karnataka State U-20: Athletic Meet in Udupi
February 26, 2020The Udupi District Amateur Athletics Association will be conducting the Karnataka State U-20 Athletic Meet at Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Udupi on Mar. 20 and 21 under the aegis of the Karnataka Athletics Association. The Meet will be the selection trials for the forth coming 18th Junior Federation Cup Athletics Championship to be held at…
Mysureans complete Delhi Marathon in Boston Marathon Qualifying timing
February 25, 2020V.C. Venkatesh and Dr. Usha Hegde became the first Mysureans to complete Delhi Marathon (42.195-km) in the Boston Marathon Qualifying time. The Marathon was held on Sunday last. To participate in Boston Marathon, one has to reach the specified qualifying timing in Marathons certified by Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). While 52-year-old…
1st Khelo India University Games 2020: Mysore University women’s volleyball team wins gold
February 25, 2020The women’s volleyball team of University of Mysore (UoM), taking part in the 1st Khelo India University Games 2020 held at KIIT Campus, Bhubaneswar, won gold in the women’s volleyball event by beating Punjabi University, Punjab, 3-0 in the final last evening. University of Mysore beat Punjabi University 25-17, 25-13, 25-18 in the final. Earlier…
Football: Narrow win for Shivaji FC
February 25, 2020A goal each by right out Ibad (22) and center forward Siddiq (33) helped Shivaji FC to register a narrow 2-1 win over Citizen FC in the MDFA ‘C’ Division Football League 2019-20 for the Subramanya Swamy Memorial ‘Chirag Trophy’ played at the University Grounds here yesterday. The margin was reduced by right out William…
Chikmagalur Chess: Bengaluru’s Aravind Shastry triumphs
February 25, 2020Mysureans grab second and third place Aravind Shastry with 7 points from seven rounds clinched the title in the Chikamaglur Fest State-level Open Chess Tournament 2020, conducted by Chikamaglur District Chess Association at AIT BGS Block Seminar Hall here on Sunday. Mysuru lad M.P. Ajith with 6 points from seven rounds secured the runner-up spot….
New Zealand outclass India by 10 wickets to take 1-0 lead in series
February 24, 2020New Zealand outclassed India, the number one Test side in the world, in the first Test of the two-match series today to go 1-0 up in the series. Chasing a target of nine runs, Tom Latham and Tom Blundell took just 10 deliveries as New Zealand registered their 100th Test victory. On Day 4, India…















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