In view of International Yoga Day to be held at the Mysore Race Club (MRC) premises on June 21 (Thursday), the Stewards of MRC Ltd., have decided to postpone the Fifth Day of Mysore Summer Races, scheduled to be run on June 20 (Wednesday) to June 22 (Friday), according to a press release from the…
FIFA World Cup Russia-2018: Hosts Russia score thumping 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia in opener
June 15, 2018Moscow: Hosts Russia got their World Cup off to a dream start with a thumping 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in Moscow yesterday. Substitute Denis Cheryshev scored twice, with Yuri Gazinsky, Artem Dzyuba and Aleksandr Golovin also on target at a delirious Luzhniki Stadium. Although the Saudis pressed in the opening moments, Russia created the…
KSCA Mysore Zone U-16 League: Pavan slams triple ton
June 15, 2018Skipper and opener Pavan Bharadwaj slammed an excellent triple hundred (309, 39×4, 7×6) and along with Aryav Hegde (114, 8×4), helped Saraswathipuram SC to register a big 339-run win over Sree Ganesha Kreeda Mandali (SGKM), in the KSCA Mysore Zone U-16 league for clubs played at the Maharaja’s college grounds here recently. scores Saraswathipuram SC…
KSCA Mysore Zonal League: Two wicket win for Parashurama CC
June 15, 2018Parashurama CC registered a two-wicket win over New National CC in the KSCA Mysore Zone IV Division league tie played at the PET grounds, Mandya recently. Scores: New National CC 119 for nine in 34 overs (Mahadev 25 n.o, Chandan 22, Akash three for seven, Kumar two for 29) lost to Parashurama CC 123 for…
Football showpiece set to begin in Russia tonight
June 14, 2018Moscow: The 2018 FIFA World Cup gets underway today when hosts Russia face Saudi Arabia following an opening ceremony at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. Football’s showpiece event features 32 teams, including holders Germany, competing in 64 games over 32 days. The 21st edition will be played out in 12 stadiums, across 11 cities, spread over 1,800…
Indian Chess Star Soumya Swaminathan refuses to wear headscarf, withdraws from Iran event
June 14, 2018New Delhi: Indian chess star Soumya Swaminathan has withdrawn herself from a tournament in Iran, opposing the country’s rule which makes it mandatory for female athletes to wear a headscarf. Swaminathan took to Facebook to share her decision with the fans. She released a strongly-worded statement saying, “I am very sorry to state that I…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says ‘Will stand for re-election in 2019’
June 14, 2018Moscow: FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday he will stand for re-election as the head of football’s world governing body next year. Infantino said earlier that FIFA had been “clinically dead” when he took over in 2016 from long-time president Sepp Blatter who was engulfed by corruption allegations. Two years later, it was “very…
City athletes in State squad
June 14, 2018Mysuru’s athletes Reena George (220m, 4x100m), Apsana Begaum (220m, 4×100 4×400), M. Arpitha (400m, 4×400), A. Nityashree (400m, 4×400) and Vidyasagar Siddarajanayaka (100m, 200m, 4×100) have been selected to represent Karnataka in the 58th National Inter-State Senior Athletic Championship to be held in Guwahati. The team comprises 18 men and 15 women who will compete…
State ‘C’ Division Basketball League: Dinesh shines in MBC’s win
June 14, 2018Mysuru’s athletes Reena George (220m, 4x100m), Apsana Begaum (220m, 4×100 4×400), M. Arpitha (400m, 4×400), A. Nityashree (400m, 4×400) and Vidyasagar Siddarajanayaka (100m, 200m, 4×100) have been selected to represent Karnataka in the 58th National Inter-State Senior Athletic Championship to be held in Guwahati. The team comprises 18 men and 15 women who will compete…
Table Tennis: Spoorthi goes down in semi-finals
June 14, 2018Mysuru girl, M.V. Spoorthi of SBRR Mahajana FGC, taking part in the Canara Union State ranking table tennis tournament which concluded at Bengaluru on Tuesday, lost in the semi-finals in the women’s singles event. Koumudi Patankar beat M.V. Spoorthi 7-11, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-8 in the semi-finals. In the quarter-finals, Spoorthi had a good…















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