Bhagat Simha (79), Member of KSCA Mysuru and Secretary of Jai Hind Cricket Club, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru this morning due to age related illness. A resident of K.R. Mohalla in Mysuru, he leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed…
Roller-skating is a popular sport in Mysuru city and many roller-skaters have gone on to do well in the National and International level. Our city’s Varsha S. Puranik, a talented roller-skater is the only Mysurean to represent the country in 2018 Asian Games to be held at Palembang, Indonesia from Aug.18 to Sept.2. A National…
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has cleared a 804-member Indian contingent, including 572 athletes, for the Asian Games but said it will bear the expense of 755 members with 49 out of 232 officials allowed at no cost to government. The Ministry cleared all the athletes and officials recommended by the Indian Olympic Association with…
Sloane Stephens sent defending champion Elina Svitolina crashing out of the WTA Canada tournament in Montreal on Saturday to set up a rematch of the French Open final against Simona Halep. American third seed Stephens surged into Sunday’s final against world number one Halep after overpowering Svitolina 6-3, 6-3 in the day’s second semi-final. The…
Rafael Nadal beat Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Saturday to set up a final with birthday boy Stefano Tsitsipas at the Toronto Masters. The Spanish icon will try on Sunday to spoil the 20th celebrations of the Greek youngster who reached the second final of his career by beating Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson 6-7…
Mysuru lad S.D. Prajwal Dev, teaming up with Mohit Mayur, lost in the semi-finals in the Men’s Doubles event in the $ 25,000 Indonesia F3 Futures Men’s Tennis Tournament held at Indonesia from Aug.6 to 12. In the semi-finals, top-seeds and ultimate winners Justin Barki (Ina) and Christopher Rungkut beat S.D. Prajwal Dev and Mohit…
H.M. Bhandavya from Mandya and Priyanka Prabhakar from Bengaluru, have been picked in the Indian basketball squad for the Asian Games to be held in Jakarta and Palembang from Aug.18 to Sept.2. Usha Rani of Karnataka State Police, Bengaluru, has also been selected to represent Indian Women’s Kabaddi team for the Asian Games.
New Delhi: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been handed the honour of being the Indian contingent’s flag bearer at the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang. The announcement was made by Dr. Narinder Batra, President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) at a send-off ceremony for the Indian contingent in New Delhi on Friday….
As part of Celebration Run Series, Life is Calling, a Sports Management Company has organised the 8th edition of Celebration Mysore 1/2 Marathon and 10K event on Sunday (Sept. 9). The marathon will be flagged off from the Balarama Gate of the Mysore Palace. The Marathon event is being organised under the auspices of Karnataka…
Mahabodhi School registered a three-wicket win over Marimallappa’s School in the final of Ajith Memorial (AM) U-16 Cricket Tournament organised by Mahabodhi School at Railway Sports Ground, VV Mohalla, here recently. Marimallappa’s School cricket team emerged runner-up. The trophies and cash prizes were given away by the chief guest Dr. Mansoor Ahmed Khan, Mysore University Cricket…
Recent Comments