Sports News: General

The Indian archers had an impressive outing in the 16th Asian Archery Championship in Bali, Indonesia on Friday, bagging a gold medal and two silver medals in the team event.

India's chief coach Jose Brasa and Hockey India president A K Mattoo on Friday continued to spar with each other over the fitness, availability and leadership role of defender Sandeep Singh in the team bound for the Champions Challenge in Argentina from December 6.

The Indian challenge ended on Friday in the singles events of the 19th Asian Table Tennis Championships with the defeat of Olympian Achanta Sharath Kamal and and Sourav Chakraborty in the third round.

The Sports Minister, MS Gill, has taken note of the report published in Thursday?s Hindustan Times under the head, ?SAI splurges on golf, other projects suffer? and has instructed the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to shut the mini golf course at the SAI Sonepat Centre.

In Goa for the national camp, India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia missed the first day?s training session, and so did Mahesh Gawli, Sameer Naik and NS Manju.

LOS ANGELES (AP) An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is expected to make his first court appearance Friday.

MIYAZAKI, Japan (AP) Yudai Maeda shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to move into a three-way tie for the lead after the second round of the $2.2 million Dunlop Phoenix.

SYDNEY (AP) The Australian Rugby Union has condemned the singling out of its leading referee by the International Rugby Board following New Zealand's dour 20-6 win over Italy last weekend.

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 20th year in test cricket with a patient unbeaten century Friday and guided India to a draw against Sri Lanka in the first test.

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) India has drawn the first cricket test against Sri Lanka as Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 20th year in test cricket with his 43rd century.

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) Opening batsman Gautam Gambhir reached his century Friday as India fought to stave off defeat by Sri Lanka in the first test.

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 20th year in test cricket with a composed half century Friday as India moved closer to securing draw the first test against Sri Lanka.

Fifth-seeded and 214th ranked Russian Nina Bratchikova created the biggest upset of the event knocking out 111th ranked Thai top seed Tamarine Tanasugarn, while Uzbek wildcard entrant Sabina Sharipova kept up her winning run to enter the semifinals of the $50000 NECC-ITF Women's Tennis championships organised by the Deccan Gymkhana on their club tennis courts here.

Gauri Monga fought her way back to win the gold division in the 60th Western India Ladies Open Golf Championship, at the Poona Club Golf Club here.

Eden Gardens won't be hosting Bengal's home match against Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy Super League.

Last year's runners-up Japan gave a really tough time to defending champions China in the men's team event final of the 19th Asian Table Tennis Championships being held in the state capital.

World No 9 Ding Ning led the way as the Chinese women won the team title by beating Singapore 3-1 in the final of the Asian Table Tennis championships in Lucknow.

State body seeks to renew sponsorship deal with a city-based TV channel as the future of Haldia academy appears bleak The Indian Football Association (IFA) is in the process to revive its link with a city-based television channel that has reportedly stopped sponsoring the state association after the last season.

Saina Nehwal's poor run at the tail-end of the Super Series leg in the Far East continued, with a 17-21 21-8 21-13 second-round exit at the China Open against local qualifier Jingyun Xia.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) The city's notorious traffic came to a halt and thousands lined streets and bridges Friday to cheer their hero Manny Pacquiao, who returned home pondering his next moves facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. and seeking a congressional seat.