De Villiers wrecks Pakistan for 4-1 win
Sharjah: AB de Villiers stormed to an unbeaten century to help South Africa beat Pakistan convincingly by 117 runs in the fifth and final one-dayer in Sharjah today, winning the five-match series 4-1. De Villiers scored 115 from 102 balls with ten boundaries and three sixes — his 15th one-day hundred — to lift South Africa to an imperious 268-7 before bowling Pakistan out for 151 in 35.3 overs. Sohaib Maqsood top-scored with a solid 53 but otherwise Pakistan failed to capitalise on a weakened South African bowling attack, with spearheads Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, and spinner Imran Tahir rested for the meaningless match as the series had already been decided. Brief Scores: SA: 266/5 (de Villiers no 115; Ajmal 3/45) beat Pak: 151 (Sohaib Maqsood 53; Wayne Parnell 3/36, JP Duminy 2/14) by 117 runs.
HC to hear jwala ban issue on Mar 3
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will now hear on March 3 the matter concerning lifetime ban on ace shuttler Jwala Gutta by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for alleged indiscipline. A bench of justice V K Jain posted the matter for March 3 while granting more time to BAI to file its counter to Jwala's plea against its decision to not allow her to participate in any international tournament in or outside India in view of the disciplinary committee's recommendation for life ban on her for alleged indiscipline. Earlier, the court had stayed the October 7 order of BAI after which Jwala was able to participate in the Denmark Open Tournament held from October 15 to 20. On October 25, however, the high court had declined Jwala's plea for granting a stay on the ongoing inquiry proceedings by a committee set up by BAI.
Hero to be title sponsor of Jr WC
New Delhi: Two-wheeler manufacturing giant Hero Motocorp limited on Tuesday announced its association with the Junior Hockey World Cup, to be held here next month, as the title sponsor. Hero Motocorp ltd. Is an FIH Partner and the Title Sponsor for all FIH events taking place in India until the end of 2015. The Hero Junior Hockey World Cup will see 16 junior (Under-21) international teams fight it out for the title at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here from December 6 to 15.
Redgrave starts rowing clinic
New Delhi: Britain's Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave today started his first coaching clinic for over 70 rowers from armed forces and professionals affiliated with rowing clubs in Pune in the planned hill city of lavasa. The coaching clinic is the first in a series of activities being planned as a build up to the opening of a full-fledged training facility at Gadle, close to the Dasve town, by the newly set up Steve Redgrave Rowing Academy, a media release said. Sir Steve started the clinic at the Dasve lake by imparting technique drills and several training "pieces" in sculls to build speed and endurance.
Ind to host soccer medicine meet in 2015
New Delhi: India will be hosting the 5th AFC Medical Conference here in April 2015, the organisers announced today, giving an opportunity to the people in the country to understand more about the medical science behind the game of football. "After Malaysia, Japan and Oman it is now India which has been given the privilege and honour to host the biggest sports medicine conference of Asia," Organising Secretary, AFC Medical Conference-2015, PSM Chandran said in a release. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) with the patronage of the International Football Federation (FIFA) will conduct the event from April 2-4, 2015.
kipsang’s Marathon wr ratified by IAAF
Monaco: The IAAF has ratified the world record set by Wilson Kipsang at this year's Berlin Marathon. The Kenyan won in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 23 seconds on Sept. 13, breaking the previous record of 2:03:38 set by Patrick Makau at the 2011 Berlin race. PNS/Agencies