Man Utd beat liverpool 3-1
Miami: Manchester United ended their US pre-season tour on a high note, rallying for a 3-1 triumph over English Premier league rivals liverpool. In the final of the International Champions Cup friendly tournament, louis van Gaal’s men overturned an early Steven Gerrard penalty — the third spot-kick United have conceded on tour — to claim victory through second-half goals from Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Jesse lingard.
Dynamos signs Danish strike duo
New Delhi: Delhi Dynamos FC, the national capital’s football team for the Hero Indian Super league, announced the signing of Danish international strikers Mads Junker and Morten Skoubo on Tuesday. Both Junker and Skoubo have in the past excelled under the team’s coach, Harm Van Veldhoven, at Roda JC in the Dutch Eredivisie, and share a great understanding which is critical for a strike partnership. Junker has scored over 130 goals at the highest level in European football.
Indian men draw level with Italy
Tromso (Norway): The Indian men and women’s teams settled for an identical 2-2 draw with Italy and Kazakhstan respectively in the third round of the 41st Chess Olympiad now in progress here. S P Sethuraman was the lone winner for India defeating Alberto David on the second board while Parimarjan Negi went down to world number three Fabiano Caruana. On the other two boards, Krishnan Sasikiran tried hard but could not beat the solid defences of Daniele Vocaturo while B Adhiban drew a game of fluctuating fortunes against Sabino Brunello on the fourth board. The Indian eves were on the brink of defeat but Padmini Rout salvaged a point at the expense of Kazakh’s Madina Davletbayeva.
Pushpanjali replaces Annuraj
New Delhi: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Tuesday made a change to the Indian shooting squad for the upcoming World Championships, bringing in pistol shooter Pushpanjali Rana in place of Annuraj Singh. “Pushpanjali has been picked in place of Annuraj,” a NRAI official said after a meeting here on Tuesday.
Ecclestone ends bribery trial
Munich: A German court ruled that Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone can make a controversial USD 100-million payment to end his trial on bribery charges. In a move that will likely see him stay at the helm of the lucrative sport, the 83-year-old Briton struck an accord with prosecutors on the record payment which then got the Munich tribunal’s blessing. “The proceedings will be temporarily suspended with the agreement of the prosecution and the accused,” pending payment within one week, presiding judge Peter Noll said.
Ex-India cricketer Arvind Apte dies
Pune: Former India Test cricketer Arvind Apte on Tuesday passed away here after fighting a long battle with prostrate cancer. Arvind was 79 and is survived by a daughter. Arvind, born in Mumbai in 1934 and younger brother of another former India cricketer Madhav Apte, was a reserve opener during India’s tour of England in 1959. An attacking opening batsman with a wide range of strokes, he played only one Test match for India when he was selected for the third Test against England at leeds following an injury to Nari Contractor.
U Mumba thrash Bengaluru Bulls
New Delhi: league leaders U Mumba once again showed their class as they notched up an easy 45-34 win over beating Bengaluru Bulls in a top of the table clash in the inaugural Star Sports Pro Kabaddi league at the Thyagraj stadium here on Wednesday. Captain of U Mumba, Anup Thakur and Vishal Mane stole the limelight as they were adjudged star raider and best defender of the match, while Ajay Thakur and captain of Bengaluru side Manjit Chillar tried hard but lack of support from other players didn’t help the team’s cause.
Delhi replace two injured players
New Delhi: Dabang Delhi has been permitted to replace two injured players and have added Rakesh Kumar and Ravinder Singh to the squad for their sixth match against the Jaipur Pink Panthers. The decision to this effect was taken due to injury to their raiders Bhavesh Kumar and Punit Kumar Teotia. Both Rakesh and Ravinder are all-rounders and can play important roles.