Four players, GM M.S. Thejkumar, A. Augustin, M.P. Ajith and Naveen S. Hegde, with five points from five rounds, shared the lead at the end of five rounds on the first day of the two-day Karnataka State-level Open Rapid Chess Tournament conducted by MDCA under the aegis of UKCA at the University Gymnasium Hall here…
MDSA fetes KSA Chairman
June 23, 2018The Mysore District Swimming Association’s (MDSA) Executive Committee felicitated Neelakanta Rao Jagadale, Chairman, Karnataka Swimming Association (KSA), in recognition for his development of swimming in the State at Basavangudi Aquatic Centre in Bengaluru recently. Seen in the picture are (standing from left) M.P. Nabhiraj, Secretary, MDSA, Gopal B. Hosur (IPS), President, KSA, Neelakanta Rao Jagadale,…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar and Coutinho goals give Brazil win against Costa Rica
June 23, 2018Saint Petersburg: Philippe Coutinho and Neymar broke down dogged Costa Rica in injury time on Friday, sealing a 2-0 win for Brazil that propels the five-time champions towards the World Cup last 16. The Central Americans looked likely to hold on for a hard-earned draw, particularly after Neymar had a penalty award chalked off by…
Djokovic hungry for more after 800th career win
June 23, 2018London: Novak Djokovic insists reaching the elite 800-win club is only the latest milestone in his quest to rewrite the record books, refusing even to rule out playing beyond his 40th birthday. Djokovic became only the 10th man in the Open era to reach 800 match wins as the former World No.1 moved into the…
KSCA Mysuru Zone U-16 Tourney for Clubs: Chakshu Gowda slams century
June 23, 2018Chakshu R. Gowda’s unbeaten 151 (21×4) was the highlight of National CC’s exciting one-run win over Sunny Side CC in the KSCA Mysuru Zone U-16 League match for Clubs played at the Gangothri Grounds here recently. In another game, an inspiring knock of 114 (14×4) by left-hander opener L. Manvanth Kumar helped Jayanagar SC to…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia stuns Argentina
June 22, 2018Nizhny Novgord: Croatia advanced to the round of 16 for the first time since 1998 with a stunning 3-0 victory over Argentina on Thursday. The result in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, gives Croatia six points while putting Argentina’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage in serious jeopardy. Argentina has just one point from their first two…
Sri S.A.Srinivasan Memorial Inter-mofussil Tourney: Mysore Zone emerge champions
June 22, 2018Mysore zone emerged champions in the Sri.S.A.Srinivasan Memorial inter-mofussil tournament by winning all their five league matches in the tournament played at Bengaluru. In the last league match, Mysore zone beat Mangalore zone by 34 runs to emerge triumphant on Thursday. Batting first, Mysore zone scored 172 in 42 overs. Gowtham Sagar top scored with…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Costa grabs lucky goal as Spain beat Iran 1-0
June 21, 2018Kazan: A scrappy second half goal by Diego Costa broke a Persian stonewall and lifted Spain to a 1-0 win over a courageous Iran in a nerve-jangling World Cup clash on Wednesday. Costa claimed his third goal of the tournament in the 54th minute at Kazan Arena but the striker hardly knew about it, the…
Sri S.A. Srinivasan U-23 Memorial Inter-Mofussil Tourney: Seven-wicket win for Mysuru Zone
June 21, 2018Excellent knocks by P. Vishnu (91 n.o., 11×4, 1×6), Gowtham Sagar (46 n.o.), P.V. Preetham (44) and good bowling by skipper M.B. Darshan (5 for 49), enabled Mysuru Zone to register a seven wicket win over Dharwad Zone in Sri S.A. Srinivsan Memorial U-23 Inter-Mofussil Tourney League game played at RWF Grounds in Bengaluru yesterday….
Russia spoil Salah’s party to close in on Last 16
June 20, 2018Saint Petersburg: The return of Mohamed Salah from injury couldn’t prevent World Cup hosts Russia virtually sealing their place in the last 16 by beating Egypt 3-1 on Tuesday. An own goal by Egypt captain Ahmed Fathy opened the floodgates on a sodden night in Saint Petersburg before goals from Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba…















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