South Zone with some inspiring performances by Abirath Reddy (85), Mysuru lads M. Venkatesh (44) and K. Shashank (four for 24), registered a facile 66-run win over West Zone in the one-day Vizzy Trophy tie played at the Scindia School Cricket Ground, Gwalior, yesterday. SCORES — South Zone: 266 for 9 in 50 overs (Abhirath…
City golfers Yashas, Aalaap for Hero Honda Open Golf
March 18, 2019Mysuru lads and professional golfers M.S. Yashas Chandra and I.L. Aalaap will be taking part in the US $17,50,000 Hero Honda Open 2019 Golf Tournament (European & Asian Tour sanctioned) to be played at the DLF Golf Country Club, Haryana, from Mar.28 to 31.
Talented Golfer: Yashas Chandra
March 17, 2019Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not utilise a standardised playing area, and coping with the varied terrains encountered on different courses is a key…
India to host 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
March 17, 2019India will host the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, FIFA confirmed in a statement on Friday. The decision to award the rights to India was taken at the FIFA Council meeting in Miami. In the meeting, members of FIFA’s strategic and decision making body voted on a number of agenda items that will shape…
Smith, Warner return to Australian fold
March 17, 2019Steve Smith and David Warner have reunited with the Australian cricket team as their year-long ball-tampering bans end later this month. Smith and Warner have been welcomed back into the Australian fold with “hugs and cuddles” at a team meet-up in Dubai, and said it was like they’d never left. The disgraced pair were invited…
Roger Federer, Thiem into Indian Wells final
March 17, 2019The 39th match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal failed to materialise on Saturday as the World No. 2 Spaniard hobbled out of Indian Wells to send Federer into a title clash with Dominic Thiem. Nadal, whose longstanding right knee trouble flared up in his quarter-final victory over Karen Khachanov, couldn’t take the court for…
Cricket: Nine wicket win for Central Excise & Customs
March 17, 2019Central Excise & Customs, Bengaluru, registered a nine-wicket win over South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru, in the KSCA Group II, 1st Division League tie played at Bengaluru recently. Scores — SWR, Mysuru: 117 in 30.2 overs (Ankith 59, Muthu Nayak 4 for 23, Suresh H. Karani 3 for 17) lost to Central Excise & Customs:…
SPORTS QUIZ
March 17, 2019What does the term CCI stands for? In which sport is the term ‘Duck’ used? The ‘Aga Khan Cup’ is associated with which sport? Who won the ODI series played between India and Australia? Who won this year’s Hero I-League Football Championship? ANSWERS: Cricket Club of India Cricket, Boxing Hockey Australia beat India 3-2 Chennai…
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March 17, 2019Football Achutharao Memorial Trophy ‘A’ Division League Football Tournament 18.3.19 Cosmos FC Vs Rovers FC 19.3.19 Town SC Vs Ashoka FC 20.3.19 Durgamba FC Vs Gandhinagar FC 21.3.19 South Western Railway (S) FC Vs Kickers FC 22.3.19 Chanakya Koota FC Vs Ashoka FC 23.3.19 Cosmos Fc Vs Gandhinagar FC
Christchurch Shooting: New Zealand, Bangladesh third Test called off
March 15, 2019Christchurch: The third Test match between New Zealand and Bangladesh that was scheduled to begin on Saturday at Hagley Oval in Christchurch has been called off after a shooting at a nearby mosque today (Friday). New Zealand Cricket made the announcement through their official Twitter handle. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families and…















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