Beckham, son involved in car crash
london: David Beckham and his son Brooklyn met with an accident after the former soccer star crashed into another car as he pulled out of his Beverly Hills home in los Angeles. The 38-year-old football star, who on Friday was driving his black Range Rover Sport, allegedly dashed into another vehicle as he pulled out of the driveway. It is believed that his 14-year-old son was in the passenger seat, reported Daily Star. According to the witnesses, Beckham drove out of his drive way and straight into a white Acura 4X4, driven by an unnamed woman. The duo have not got any injuries as they were wearing seat belts. Although David’s Range Rover, which costs more than $60,000, suffered major damage in the accident. David reversed back onto the driveway of his home after the crash and waited for the arrival of local police to question him about the accident. Onlookers said that the police went inside the soccer star’s home to gather more information about the incident.
Kapur finishes tied 16th at CIMB
Kuala lumpur: Shiv Kapur failed to nail any of the birdie putts that came his way but the Indian golfer still managed to turn in an even par 72 that saw him finish tied 16th place at the $7 million CIMB Classic, an event jointly sanctioned by Asian and PGA Tours, here on Sunday. Kapur had birdies on third and 17th and dropped bogeys on sixth and 15th and finished with a total of six-under 282 to stay at overnight 16th place. Other Indians in fray, Gaganjeet Bhullar (73) and Anirban lahiri (68) finished tied 33rd and 35th. lahiri made a fine move with five birdies and an eagle but he also dropped three bogeys. Bhullar dropped a double bogey on 17th after just one birdie on 13th.
Sania for change of attitude
Bhubaneswar: Noting that being a woman celebrity is the hardest task in India, ace tennis player Sania Mirza on Sunday called for change in attitude among the people and asked sportswomen to stand up and fight for themselves. “I think being a woman celebrity is the hardest thing in India.... People will ask many things, what you wear, how you speak, when you will have a baby and other things,” Sania said while participating in a talk show here. Speaking on ‘Women in sports, the way ahead’, Sania asked women sportspersons to look beyond small things and first change their own attitude. “When a woman wants to do something on her own way, she is criticised, dubbed as a rebel.” “I (too) was stated an arrogant. However, I stuck to my guns and today I am at this place. We have to fight in order to move forward in this men’s world,” Sania said.
2 Delhiites in World Wushu C’ship
New Delhi: Asian silver medalist Santosh Kumar and Junior World bronze medalist Narender Grewal of Delhi have been selected for 12th World Wushu Championship to be held in Kuala lumpur, Malaysia from on Monday. Both players have big medal hope for India. Santosh Kumar reached quarterfinals in the 11th World Wushu Championship held at Ankara, Turkey in 2011 and won silver medals in 2012 Asian Wushu Championship held at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Young Narender Grewal won the bronze medal in 2012 Junior World championship and won gold in 21st Senior National Wushu Championship 2013 at Kolkata. The 15 Players will depart tomorrow to participate in the 12th World Wushu Championship which will conclude on November 6th, said Rajvir Singh, General secretary, Delhi Amateur Wushu Association in a release.
IPl-style football league deferred
New Delhi: The organisers of the much-anticipated IPl-style football league on Sunday decided to defer the proposed tournament to September-November next year instead of early 2014. “All India Football Federation, its commercial partner IMG-Reliance and Star India held a meeting to discuss and evaluate scheduling of the Indian football properties, including I-league and the proposed Indian Super league,” a joint release said on Sunday. “Keeping in view of the various key factors, including scheduling conflicts with the I-league and non-availability of stadium in Goa due to delay in lusofonia Games — the committee has unanimously decided to launch the Indian Super league on a permanent window of September to November starting from year 2014,” it said.
Yogeshwar may skip CWG or AG
Mumbai: Staying fit and winning a gold at World championship remains the main priority for Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt but the injury-prone Indian wrestler said he might need to skip either the Commonwealth Games or Asian Games depending on his fitness next year. “My biggest problem is of injury. I get injured a lot. Right now I am fit but I have had a lot of injuries. Sometimes in the back, sometimes in the knee. So, my aim is to stay fit,” Yogeshwar said. “I don’t have a world championship medal, I hope to fulfil that in 2014 and win a gold for the country,” added Yogeshwar, who missed the 2013 World Championship in Hungary last month due to injury.
Pune FC go joint top of the table
Pune: Pune FC continued their unbeaten run in the I-league as they registered a 1-0 win over Rangdajied United FC in a Round-7 encounter at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mhalunge-Balewadi here on Sunday. Defender Calum Angus’ (30th minute) calm finish at the half-hour mark handed Pune FC a third consecutive win at home. With this win, Pune FC go joint top of the table with 13 points from five games. The hosts are equal on points with Salgaocar FC and Bengaluru FC and are second behind the Goans on goal difference having played a game less. After soaking pressure in the early exchanges, Pune FC created the first close chance of the game in the 18th minute. Playmaker Douhou Pierre’s cross in from the right fell for Othallo Tabia on the left inside the box only for the defender to shoot into the side-netting with acres of space. The hosts finally took the lead at the half hour mark through Calum. After earning a corner on the right, winger Nikhil Kadam played it quickly to Douhou.
Yadav wins Vasai-Virar marathon
Mumbai: Army Sports Institute runner Sanvaroo Yadav emerged triumphant in the men’s race while defending champion and Commonwealth Games medallist Kavita Raut eked out a close win over lalita Babar for the women’s title in the Vasai-Virar Mayor’s marathon here on Sunday. Yadav, who started running in 2010, was the unexpected winner as he clinched the men’s marathon in 2 hours, 27 minutes and 27 seconds leaving his more fancied and experienced ASI teammate Bining lyngkhoi to settle for second place in 2:31:17. lyngkhoi had finished as the runners up in the previous edition as well. In third place was the other ASI runner Budha Ram who timed 2:33:33. G laksmanan emerged on top in the men’s half-marathon clocking 1:07:06, while Soji Mathew came in a close second with a timing of 1:07:47. Karan Singh came third in 1:08:00.
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