Vishy jumps to 2nd spot
Shamkir: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand found his way back to the 2800 rating club and jumped to second spot in world rankings after beating local hero Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the eighth and penultimate round of Vugar Gashimov memorial here on Saturday. With his second victory on the trot in the strongest tournament of the year, Anand made sure of at least a second place finish as the Indian ace took his tally to 5.5 points out of a possible eight.
Schumi jr starts strong
Oschersleben, (Germany): The teenage son of former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher made a strong debut at Formula 4 level on Saturday. After starting in 19th position for the Van Amersfoort team, Mick Schumacher finished ninth to earn the best rookie award. The 16-year-old Schumacher says in comments reported by news agency dpa, “Of course I’m happy that I could catch up. I didn’t even think that I was best rookie. After my qualifying on Friday and starting position I’m really satisfied.” It was the first of three races on the season-opening weekend.
Kei in barcelona final
Barcelona: Defending champion Kei Nishikori is back in the final of the Barcelona Open after beating Martin Klizan of Slovakia 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday. The top-seeded Japanese will face Spaniard Pablo Andujar in Sunday’s final after he ousted third-seeded David Ferrer 7-6 (6), 6-3.
BAC gets new vp
New Delhi: Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta was on Saturday elected the vice-president of the Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC) for a four year term. Akhilesh was elected during the continental body’s general elections in Wuhan, China. Akhilesh, who held the same post in last committee, polled the highest number of votes among the six vice-presidents and played an important role in helping Indonesia’s Anton Aditya Subowo get unanimously elected the president of BAC.
lB Shastri in Quarters
New Delhi: Brilliant spell of bowling by Yatharth Tomar 6/37 and half century by Vikas Dixit 63 enabled l.B.Shastri Cricket Club beat Telefunken Cricket Club by three wickets to enter the quarter-final of 25th All-India Om Nath Sood Memorial Cricket Tournament being played at R.S.K.P. Grounds, here on Saturday.
Fenerbahce’s office attacked
Ankara: Turkish Super league football team Fenerbahce’s office was attacked by a group of unidentified assailants here, who broke windows and computers. The office was attacked with meat cleavers on Friday night. This is the second attack that targeted the club in a month, coming just weeks after a gun shot attack on their team bus in the north-eastern province of Trabzon, reports Xinhua. The motive of the attack remains unclear.