Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel felicitated the Indian women’s cricket team for their tremendous performance in the recent ICC Women’s World Cup, here this morning. Congratulating the team for putting up great show, Goel said the Mithali Raj-led side might have lost the finals, but they have won the hearts of…
KSCA Mysuru Zonal League: RBNCC ‘A’ gains first innings lead
July 27, 2017RBNCC ‘A’ gained the vital first innings points in their drawn two-day KSCA Mysore Zone I Division league tie against Saraswathipuram SC, played at the PET Grounds in Mandya here recently. The scores: I Division: Saraswathipuram SC 199 in 67.5 overs (Gowtham sagar 42, S. Ankith 39, M. Varun 30, Sai Shiv Narayan four for…
44th National Women’s Challengers Chess Tournament: Soumya, Lakshmi in joint lead
July 26, 2017Two players, WGM Soumya Swaminathan (PSPB) and WFM C. Lakshmi (TN) with six points from seven rounds jointly share the lead at the end of the seventh round in the 44th National Women Challengers Chess Championship 2017 being organised by Mysore Chess Centre at Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club here yesterday. Five players, WGM Kiran…
Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament: Jay Bista shines in Mumbai’s drawn tie
July 26, 2017A century in both the innings by opener Jai Bista (191 & 108 n.o.) was the highlight of Mumbai Cricket Association’s drawn tie against Gujarat Cricket Association in the Group ‘B’ match of Dr.(Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament played at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium at Manasagangotri yesterday. Resuming their overnight score of 23 for no loss…
Pro Kabaddi Season 5: Kicks-off at Hyderabad on July 28
July 26, 2017The stakes for the upcoming season of Pro Kabaddi has never been higher following the announcement of a consolidated Rs. 8 crore as prize money for the fifth edition. It quadruples the prize money from Season 4 besides marking a considerable increment to Rs. 3 crore for the champions. The runners-up will be handed Rs….
‘I want to be a Grand Master’: WGM Mary Ann Gomes
July 25, 2017WGM Mary Ann Gomes is a three-time national champion (2011, 2012, 2013), Asian Junior Girls Champion (2006, 2007, 2008) and Asian U-16 junior girls title winner. One of the top women chess players in the country, this 28-year-old Chess champion wants aims at becoming a ‘Grand Master’. She is currently residing in Kolkata and is…
44th National Challengers Chess Championships: Soumya emerges as sole leader
July 25, 2017Top-seed WGM Soumya Swaminathan (PSPB) emerged as the sole leader scoring 5.5 points from six rounds, in the fourth-day of the 44th National Women Challengers Chess Championships 2017, conducted by the Mysore Chess Centre at the Mysore Sports Club’s premises here yesterday. Five players, WGM Kiran Manisha Mohanty (LIC), second seed WGM Mary Ann Gomes…
Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament: Manan Vohra, Jiwanjot shine for Punjab
July 25, 2017Centuries by opener Manan Vohra (130, 15x4s, 2x6s) and Jiwanjot Singh (119, 14x4s) and their valuable 233-run second wicket partnership helped Punjab CA to post a total of 408 for nine decl. in 111 overs in their second innings and set a target of 286-run to win for Kerala, on the third-day of their four-day…
Seebi Rangaiah to take over as Asst. Director, DYES
July 25, 2017K. Suresh, Assistant Director District Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports has been transferred to Haveri district in the same position. He will be replaced by his counterpart Seebi Rangaiah from Tumakuru district, according to a press release.
44th National Challenger Women’s Chess Tournament: Divya Lakshmi shocks Swati Ghate
July 24, 201718-year-old and current women’s chess champion R. Divya Lakshmi (rating 1957) of Chennai with 4 points from 4 rounds, scored the biggest win of her career by beating the current Commonwealth Games 2017 Women’s Champion and third seed WGM Swati Ghate in the fourth round of the tournament and went into the joint lead with…















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