Sports News: General

Kolkata, Nov 23 (PTI) An injury time goal by Saumik Chakraborty helped Chirag United pip an impressive Tollygunge Agragami 1-0 in their Calcutta Football League Premier Division encounter at Mohun Bagan ground here today.

Europe's biggest match-fixing scandal has nothing to do with Germany's 2005 illegal betting affair, according to the country's soccer chief.

The Mercedes Formula One team named Nico Rosberg as one of their 2010 drivers on Monday while failing to kill off speculation that retired champion Michael Schumacher could partner him in an all-German line-up.

Karachi, Nov 23 (PTI) Dope-tainted pacer Mohammad Asif and opening batsman Imran Farhat will return to the Pakistan Test side after over two years in the first Test against New Zealand starting tomorrow in Dunedin.

Karachi, Nov 23 (PTI) Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam today said former off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq helping New Zealand in the Test series commencing tomorrow will not give the hosts any advantage.

Kochi, Nov 23 (PTI) About 500 skaters are expected to participate in the Kerala State Roller Skating Speed Championship for both girls and boys, scheduled to be held at nearby Angamaly from November 27 to 29.

Karachi, Nov 23 (PTI) Pakistan today announced a strong 18-member squad for next month's Champions Challenge I hockey in Argentina, retaining most of the players who won the World Cup qualifying tournament recently.

Karachi, Nov 23 (PTI) The National Assembly's standing committee on sports today directed the Pakistan Cricket Board to file a case against security officials for their alleged negligence during the March terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore.

Bargarh(Orissa), Nov 23 (PTI) Riding on a spectacular hat-trick by Nigerian striker Ezehnna Henry, Kolkata Port Trust trounced Bihar Regimental Centre 4-0 in the East Zone qualifying match of the 31st All India Federation Cup tournament here today.

Kolkata, Nov 23 (PTI) Indian archers produced an impressive performance, winning six medals, including two gold, at the 16th Asian Championship in Indonesia.

London, Nov. 23 (ANI): Speculations over Michael Schumacher's Formula One comeback are rife once again, with his manager saying that the seven time F1 champion had spoken with representatives of Mercedes-Benz.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) Argentina earned the last spot available for next year's Hero Honda FIH Hockey World Cup to be staged here from February 28 to March 13, when they beat Belgium 4-3 in the final of the last qualifying tournament in Quilmes.

Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the trial of an updated Video Umpire system at the ABN AMRO Men's Champions Trophy which will take place in Melbourne from November 28 to December 5.

Leading English badminton international Donna Kellogg, the 2008 European mixed doubles champion with Anthony Clark, is to retire.

The president of Italian third division soccer side Potenza was among nine people arrested in connection with an investigation into possible match-fixing and illegal betting, police said on Monday.

Germany's Nico Rosberg will race for Mercedes next season, the team that this year won the Formula One championship as Brawn said on Monday.

David Beckham said it will be a challenge for him to make the team at AC Milan when he begins his loan spell in Italy but he is confident he will be able to break into the Serie A side.

Hyderabad, Nov 23 (IANS) Igor Figueiredo of Brazil snuffed out the last of Indian challenge in the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker Championship when he zipped past a distracted Kamal Chawla 6-1 to enter the men's semi-finals here Monday.

Leading money winners on the 2009 PGA Tour on Monday (U.S. unless stated):
1. Tiger Woods $10,508,163

World rankings on Monday (U.S. unless stated, last week's positions in brackets):
1. (1) Tiger Woods 15.94 average points