Sports News

Kanpur, Nov 23 (PTI) The cricket fan, who was forced out of the Green Park Stadium for trying to come close to Sachin Tendulkar will be allowed to watch the second Test between India and Sri Lanka starting tomorrow.

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.

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.

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.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) High on confidence after a dramatic come-from-behind win in their last match, defending champions Mumbai will take on laggards Railways in their fourth Group A match of the Ranji Trophy Super League here tomorrow.

Dubai, Nov 23 (PTI) The International Cricket Council's controversial Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS), which is being opposed by the BCCI, will go into operation tomorrow with the start of the Test series between New Zealand and Pakistan Test in Dunedin.

Panaji, Nov 23 (PTI) Sporting Clube de Goa have signed Japanese defender Kenji Arai from Singapore Armed Forces to strengthen their weak defense for the next round of I-league, commencing from January.

Melbourne, Nov 23 (PTI) Australia spin legend Shane Warne feels Test cricket will soon be history if the ICC and major cricketing boards fail to take proactive steps to promote the five-day game and save it from extinction.

Hyderabad, Nov 22 (PTI) Kamal Chawla kept India afloat by advancing to men's quarter-finals of the IBSF World Snooker Championship while Pankaj Advani, Yasin Merchant and all women players crashed out of the elite event here today.

Hyderabad, Nov 22 (PTI) Pankaj Advani suffered a shock defeat to crash out of the IBSF World Snooker Championship even as three others Indians including seasoned Yasin Merchant advanced to the pre-quarterfinals here today.

Hyderabad, Nov 22 (PTI) Padmanabhan trained +Celestial Way+ ably ridden by C D Hayes claimed the Golconda 1000 Guineas 2009 in 7th day of Hyderabad Winter Races held here today.

Bargarh(Orissa), Nov 22 (PTI) JCB Brothers, Bhilai defeated Chand Club, Cuttack 2-0 in the East Zone qualifying round of the inaugural 31st All India Federation Cup Football tournament here today.

Shillong, Nov 22 (PTI) The fifth edition of the Indo-Nippon Golf Cup 2010 will be held in Shillong, which is expected to attract over a hundred golfers to the picturesque place.

Khanty Mansiysk (Russia), Nov 22 (PTI) Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran will have to fight it out in the tiebreaks after the Indian played out his second successive draw with GM Erwin L'Ami of Holland in the second game of the first round of the World Chess Cup here.