The women’s volleyball team of University of Mysore (UoM), which is taking part in the South Zone Inter-University Women’s Volleyball Tournament-2018 being held at Vijayawada, on Sunday scored two successive wins over their rivals and entered the third round in the Tourney. In the second round, UoM team beat Tamil Nadu College of Physical Education,…
Elina Svitolina wins WTA finals in Singapore
October 29, 2018An unwavering Elina Svitolina claimed the biggest title of her career with a gritty comeback victory against Sloane Stephens at the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore. The Ukrainian once again dug deep to triumph 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in two hours and 23 minutes on Sunday. She is the first player to go through the WTA…
Kevin Anderson wins Vienna Open, secures ATP finals ticket
October 29, 2018Kevin Anderson became the first Singles player from South Africa in over two decades to qualify for the end-of-season ATP Finals on the strength of defeating Kei Nishikori in the Vienna final on Sunday. This year’s beaten Wimbledon finalist saw off the Japanese fifth seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to join Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Juan…
First Indian to score three consecutive ODI centuries
October 28, 2018India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday notched up his 38th century and became the first Indian to score three consecutive centuries in One-day Internationals (ODI). While playing the third ODI against the Windies at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Virat Kohli reached the coveted three-figure mark off 110 balls in the 37.1 over….
Sourav Kothari wins World Billiards Title
October 28, 2018India’s Sourav Kothari defeated Peter Gilchrist of Singapore 1134-944 of to clinch the 2018 WBL World Billiards Championship title in Leeds on Friday. The former national and Asian Billiards champion was pipped at the post for the coveted World Billiards crown on two occasions in the last two years, including a loss to Gilchrist in…
Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: India beat Japan to set up title clash with Pakistan
October 28, 2018Defending champions India had to work hard for a 3-2 victory over Japan in the semi-finals of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Saturday night. In the final on Sunday, India will meet former champions and arch-rivals Pakistan, who prevailed 3-1 in the shootout after being level 4-4 against…
Kho-kho team of Mysore Varsity
October 28, 2018The men’s kho-kho team of University of Mysore (UoM), which is taking part in the South Zone Inter-University Men’s Kho-Kho Tournament-2018 to be held at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, from today (Oct.28). Seen are (from left – standing) D. Udhay Kumar, Kiran, P.P. Maney, Harsha, Preethiv Dev, Manoj, Dinesh, Nandakumar, Hemanth, Akhilesh and…
KIOC Invitation Cricket for U-14 MUCSC wins title
October 28, 2018Inspiring batting performances by Likith Gowda (56 n.o.) and S.B. Akshay (30 n.o.) helped Mysore University Colleges Sports Council (MUCSC) U-14 team to score a eight-wicket win over Jawahar’s CC in the final of the KIOC Invitation Cricket Tournament for U-14 years at the SDNR Wadiyar Grounds here recently. SCORES Final — Jawahars’ CC: 121…
Sindhu, Srikanth crash out in French Open quarters
October 28, 2018Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the quarterfinals of the French Open after suffering straight-game defeats in their respective matches as India’s campaign ended in the Singles events at the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament in Paris. Third seed Sindhu looked a pale shadow of herself as she lost 13-21…
Dronacharya Award recipient Beedu takes fitness session for PE teachers in city
October 27, 2018V.R. Beedu, athletics coach, the Dronacharya award winner in 2018 for his lifetime achievement in athletics coaching, conducted a session of fitness training to the Physical Education (PE) teachers from the State last evening at the University Sports Pavilion. The PE teachers are attending a UGC-sponsored 21-day Refresher’s Course on Physical Education, conducted by the…















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