Karunaratne arrested after traffic accident
Colombo: Sri Lankan Test cricket captain Dimuth Karunaratne has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after an accident in the capital, police said on Sunday. Karunaratne, 30, was taken into custody following the pre-dawn accident that resulted in the driver of a three-wheel taxi being taken to hospital. The incident comes as Sri Lankan cricket officials mull who to name as captain of the one-day squad for the World Cup hosted by England and Wales from May 30. Karunaratne, who led Sri Lanka to a stunning Test series victory against South Africa last month, had been in the frame to lead the one-day side as well. Sri Lanka's cricket board said it would investigate the incident.
Strasbourg win French League Cup
Paris: Strasbourg won their first major trophy since 2005 by edging out Guingamp on penalties in Saturday's French League Cup final after a drab goalless draw in Lille. The victory completed an incredible rise back to the top for a club which was relegated to the fifth tier in 2011 after financial difficulties. It was their fourth League Cup triumph, to add to three French Cups and the 1979 Ligue 1 title. Neither side managed to create much in normal time, although Ludovic Ajorque did force Guingamp goalkeeper Marc-Aurele Caillard into a fine 89th-minute save. At the end of the added half-hour it was Guingamp who almost snatched the trophy, but Alexandre Mendy mishit an effort straight at Strasbourg 'keeper Bingourou Kamara. Mendy blazed over with his team's first penalty to gift Strasbourg the advantage, and Kamara saved Rony Rodelin's weak attempt before Lionel Carole secured a 4-1 shootout victory.
Noidaites Commit fitness at Half Marathon
Noida: Over 800 runners from Noida & the National Capital Region congregated at Shiv Nadar School, Noida in the early hours of Sunday to participate in the first edition of the Xpress Fitness Half Marathon. The event themed around 'Commit to be fit' was organized by a group of running enthusiasts from 'Xpress Fitness & Running' and Shiv Nadar School. The race was organized in five categories, i.e. the Half Marathon (21.1 Km), 10km run, 5km run, 3km solo Sprint Run; and 3km run in teams of two. The 3km team included a couple run as well as parent-child run (for children 4 years and above). There were six winners (three male and three females) in each category who were given trophies and cash vouchers.