Bhaskar shocks Advani in quarters
colombo: Pankaj Advani, five-time Asian Billiards Champion, bowed out of the Asian Billiards Championship after a surprise 3-5 defeat against compatriot Bhaskar Balachandra in the quarterfinals, here. losing the first frame 102-0, Pankaj came back into the match in the second frame 101-4 against his sparring partner while letting the third frame slip away to Bhaskar 102-80. Matching frame to frame, Pankaj grabbed the fourth frame, 102-71 before Bhaskar won the tightly contested fifth frame 100-94. At three frames each in the best of 9, Indian, Bhaskar then proceeded to win the seventh frame 101-32 and fought hard against the World Champion in the eight frame, eventually winning the frame, 101-99 to win the quarterfinals of the Asian Billiards Championship 2016.
Yogeshwar heads wrestling team
new delhi: A 17-member wrestling team, spearheaded by Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, has been named for the Asian Olympic Qualification tournament, to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from March 18 to 20. The team, consisting five in men's freestyle, six in Greco-Roman and six in female wrestling, is likely to reach Astana on March 15. In Men's freestyle, all eyes will be on Yogeshwar to book an Olympic berth for India in 65kg category, while at least two out of four others in the fray — Rahul Aware (57kg), Somveer (86kg), Satyawart Kadiayan (97kg) and Hitender (125kg). Narsingh Yadav has already booked an Olympic berth in for India in 74kg division. In female wrestling, Phogat sisters — Vinesh (48kg) and Babita (53kg) — and Sakshi Malik (58kg) stand a good chance of booking a quota place for the country in their respective weight categories.
Chhetri double strike saves bfc
margao: Sunil Chhetri struck twice as Bengaluru FC rallied to hold Sporting Clube de Goa to a 2-2 draw in an 11th round I-league match at Nehru Stadium here on Sunday. The draw put Bengaluru FC on level with Mohun Bagan with 22 points at the top but remains on second place on account of inferior goal difference. Sporting, who were leading 2-1 at half time through goals from Marcus Mascarenhas(18th) and Odafe Okalie (38th), were reduced to 10 men at the stroke of first half after a sudden a rush of blood by defender loveday led to his second yellow card and eventual dismissal for a dangerous foul on Udanta Singh.
more broadcast of Women's WT20 games
new delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the schedule of broadcast matches for the ICC Women's WT20, which will be played alongside the men's Super 10 matches from 15 March. For the first time in the history of this competition, ICC TV will produce live broadcast coverage of 13 women's matches, which, in turn will be carried around the world by ICC's Global Broadcast Partner Star Sports and other broadcast partners. In the four ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournaments so far, only the semifinals and final were broadcast live.