Aditya B. Kalyani with 8 points from 9 rounds won the title in Karnataka State U-15 Open Chess Tournament conducted by Mandya District Chess Association which concluded in Mandya yesterday. Deota Snehil and Pankaj Bhat were tied with 7.5 points each but based on the better tie-break score of 45 to the latter’s 44.5, Deota…
Federer conquers Wimbledon
July 17, 2017Roger Federer became the first man to win Wimbledon eight times and extended his record to 19 Grand Slam titles with victory over Croatia’s Marin Cilic yesterday. The Swiss third seed won 6-3 6-1 6-4 as seventh seed Cilic struggled with a blister on his left foot and broke down in tears during the second…
Traditional Wrestling Competition: Pahilwan Somdev wins silver mace
July 17, 2017Pahilwan Somadev Rohtak of Haryana won the traditional wrestling competition organised by Late Pahilwan Basavaiah Wrestling Committee at BGS sports grouns in K.G. Koppal yesterday. The competition was organised as a part of Goddess Chamundeshwari Festival. Somdev defeated Pahilwan Yudhistir of Punjab and won the silver mace. Kollapur’s Pahilwan Santosh Dharod won his bout against…
City to host National Women’s Challengers Chess Championship
July 17, 2017The Mysore Chess Centre under the aegis of the UKCA, will be conducting the 44th FIDE Rated National Women’s Challengers Chess Championship from July 21 to July 29 at the Mysore Sports Club in city. The top four players from each State will be taking part in the event. A total cash prize of Rs.3…
Chess Whiz Kid: A.N. Shefali
July 16, 2017Chess is a traditional sport and has been patronised in our country for a long time. Mandya’s fourth standard student of Santhome Public School, A.N. Shefali, representing India, did everyone proud by winning the Commonwealth Girls U-8 Chess Championship-2017. She is our ‘Star This Week.’ This is Shefali’s second successive gold in the Commonwealth Chess…
Ravi Shastri may get over Rs. 7 crore a year
July 16, 2017India’s newly-appointed head coach Ravi Shastri is likely to be paid between Rs. 7 crore to Rs 7.5 crore per year, according to sources. “BCCI is going to make an offer of more than Rs. 7 crore to Shastri. This is the same amount which (predecessor) Anil Kumble had asked from the board during his…
ICC Women’s World Cup: India storm into semifinals crush New Zealand by 186 runs
July 16, 2017Skipper Mithali Raj slammed a century before left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad returned with a five-wicket haul as India crushed New Zealand by 186 runs to storm into the semifinals of the ICC Women’s World Cup yesterday. After being put in to bat, India scored 265/7 in their 50 overs. Mithali Raj slammed her sixth hundred…
SPORTS EVENTS
July 16, 2017Chess 44th National Women’s Challengers Chess Championships 2017 21.7.17 to 29.7.17 Conducted by Mysore Chess Centre at Mysore Sports Club premises. Cricket Dr.(Capt.) K.Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket tournament 2017 22.7.17 to 25.7.17 Mumbai CA Vs. Gujarat CA at SDNR Wadiyar Platinum Jubilee grounds Punjab CA Vs. Kerala CA at JSS-SJCE grounds 28.7.17 to 31.7.17 Mumbai CA…
SPORTS QUIZ
July 16, 2017What does the term ACB stand for? In which sport is the term ‘Jump Ball’ associated with? The ‘UEFA Cup’ is associated with which sport? Who is the Indian women’s cricketer who became the highest run-getter in ODI ? Who is the F1 driver who will take the pole position in the British Grand Prix?…
Wimbledon Championships 2017: Federer enters finals
July 15, 2017Roger Federer is one win from a historic eighth Wimbledon title after beating Czech 11th seed Tomas Berdych in straight sets in the semi-final. The Swiss, 35, won 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 to reach his 11th Wimbledon final, having last won the title back in 2012. He will face Croatia’s Marin Cilic after the…
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