India disappoint in Asian cycling
Greater Noida: Indian riders finished the Hero Asian Cycling Championships on a disappointing note as none of them could complete the individual road race in the Elite Men's category at the Buddh International Circuit here on Sunday.
Uzbekistan's Muradian Khalmuratov won gold, silver medal went to Arvin Goudarzi of Iran and Kazakhstan rider Andrey Mizurov bagged the bronze. Kazakhstan proved too hot for the rest of Asia, topping the medals tally with three gold, four silver and two bronze medals in road events while Hong Kong and China finished second with two gold and one bronze, followed by Uzbekistan who won two gold medals.
Mr Universe hits 100
Kolkata: It was a special day for famous bodybuilder Manohar Aich who completed 100 years today, inspiring generations while mastering the sport of bodybuilding. Fondly called "Pocket Hercules" for his 4'11'' frame, Aich has been witness to many tumultuous events in the 100 years of his life. He actively participated in the Quit India Movement and remembered Bengal's longest-serving chief minister Jyoti Basu being elected to the Assembly for the first time in 1952 -- incidentally the same year he won the Mr Universe (Group III) Championship.
Sutil, Di Resta in top 10 of Oz GP
Kalyani (WB): Prayag United sailed into the final of the 117th IFA Shield for the second time in a row with a 2-1 win over Costa Rican outfit Deportivo Saprissa at the Municipal Stadium here on Friday. Prayag surged ahead as striker Md Rafique slotted home in 26th minute from a corner kick effort, but Saprissa forward Jonathan equalised a minute later. The first semifinal match went into extra time after the teams were locked 1-1 in the scheduled 90 minutes of play. During extra time, substitute Keyne Vincent scored the winner in 97th minute following a cross from Rafique, who excelled on the pitch for some defence splitting throughs and was adjudged Man of the Match.
Napoli, Milan win in seria a
MIlAN: Napoli kept its slim Serie A title hopes alive with a 3-2 win over Atalanta, while AC Milan maintained its challenge for second by beating struggling Palermo 2-0, with both goals coming from Mario Balotelli. Goran Pandev scored the winner for Napoli nine minutes from time after it had twice been pegged back by Atalanta. Edison Cavani scored the other two, breaking a drought of eight games in all competitions - the longest in his time at Napoli. In Milan, Balotelli fired home an early penalty before doubling his tally in the second half with his seventh goal in six games since his arrival from Manchester City. Napoli is nine points behind defending champion Juventus, with Milan two points further back, with nine rounds remaining. Fiorentina beat 10-man Genoa 3-2.
East Bengal in IFA shield final
Kolkata: East Bengal came back from behind to defeat arch-rivals Mohun Bagan in the penalty shoot-out to storm into the 117th IFA Shield final, here on Sunday. locked 1-1 after the extra time, East Bengal thwarted Odafa Okolie's attempt with a brilliant work by Gurpreet Singh before winning the penalty shoot-out 4-2 to set up the summit clash against United SC. East Bengal will take on United SC on Wednesday in pursuit of their record 25 Shield titles.
PNS/Agencies