"Run for Girl Child" Marathon
Rohtak: IIM Rohtak is hosting the 4th edition of Run for Girl Child Mini Marathon on 9 November in Rohtak city. The marathon is part of IIM Rohtak's continuing effort of instigating social change by supporting the cause of gender parity and the rights of the Girl Child. The marathon's Chief Guest is Major D. P. Singh, India's first "Blade" Runner and limca Record holder. The marathon will begin from the Sports Ground in MDU Campus, with onsite registrations and an inaugural address by the Chief Guest.
Agut confirms Chennai Open
Chennai: Current World No. 15 Roberto Bautista Agut on Friday confirmed his participation in the 20th edition of the Aircel Chennai Open, India and South Asia's only ATP World Tour tennis event scheduled to be held at Chennai's SDAT Stadium from January 5th to 11th 2015. The confirmation also goes to show the importance many of the world's leading tennis players are giving to the Aircel Chennai Open. Commenting on his presence at the event, Agut said, "I have happy memories at the Aircel Chennai Open and am pleased to confirm my participation. I like the city, the crowd support and the playing environment offered there. I look forward to playing in Chennai and maintaining my form in the new season."
del bosque drops diego Costa
Madrid: Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has dropped striker Diego Costa for the European Championship qualifier next week while the Chelsea striker nurses a groin injury. Del Bosque says "our doctors have been in contact with Chelsea's doctors and they have agreed it would be best for him to rest." He made six changes from his last squad, giving forwards Jose Callejon, Manuel "Nolito" Agudo, Alvaro Morata and midfielder Ignacio Camacho chances to make their national team debuts. Spain hosts Belarus in a qualifier for Euro 2016 on Nov. 15 in the southern city of Huelva. Three days later, Spain, the two-time defending European champion, hosts world champion Germany in a friendly in Vigo.
Sania writing her autobiography
Indore: Tennis ace Sania Mirza on Friday said that she was writing her autobiography but has not yet made up her mind when to release it. "I’ve already written 26 chapters of my autobiography, but life is moving on everyday on a continuous basis. So, new chapters are being added to it. Now I’ve to take a call on when to complete it and also when to release it," said Sania Mirza who was here to attend an event at a girls' college. "lot of things are written about me which is partly true and partly false. Therefore, I wish want to tell my story on my own. I’m also penning my autobiography, so that my viewpoint reaches the people," she told reporters. Referring to the controversies mentioned in Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography, ‘Playing it My Way', Sania defended the cricket legend, saying, "We don't include controversies for selling books and Sachin will never do such a thing".
NO charges against Adriano
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro judge has rejected charges of drug trafficking against former Brazil striker Adriano. Prosecutors had charged the striker with connection with drug trafficking because he allegedly bought a motorcycle and gave it as a gift to a known drug dealer in the shantytown where he grew up. But the judge said in a decision announced Thursday that there was not enough evidence to uphold the accusations. Adriano could have faced up to 10 years in prison if he was convicted. The 32-year-old Adriano described the charges as "absurd" and said he was "certain" he would be cleared. He said he is "honest" and doesn't "owe anything to anybody." A starter for Brazil in the 2006 World Cup, Adriano reportedly is negotiating with second-division French club le Havre.
Red Fort to host NRAT Final
New Delhi: In a first, the historic Mughal period monument Red Fort will host the finals of Tata National Ranking Archery Tournament on Sunday, a competition which is being seen as a preparatory event for next year's Asia Cup to be held in the Capital from January 10-17. While Red Fort will host the finals, the preliminary rounds of NRAT will be held at the Yamuna Sports Complex on Saturday. All the top archers of the country, including Jayanta Talukdar, Tarundeep Rai, Rahul Banerjee, Atanu Das, Deepika Kumari, Dola Banerjee, l Bombayla Devi, Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chouhan, Sandeep Kumar, and Trisha Deb among others will participate in the tournament. The Tata NRAT Final will be live telecast by DD Sports and for the first time the organisers are planning to broadcast the event live on youtube and the website of world archery.
McDowell builds a 3-shot lead
Shanghai: Graeme McDowell's putter was his most reliable club in the HSBC Champions, and it was enough to keep him in front on Friday. McDowell wound up in the rough more often than he would like. He didn't hit the ball as cleanly with his irons. He still managed a bogey-free round of 5-under 67 to build a three-shot lead over the suddenly resurgent Ian Poulter going into the weekend at Sheshan International. Masters champion Bubba Watson birdied his last five holes for a 67 and was four shots behind, along with Hiroshi Iwata of Japan, who had a 65. "I missed a lot more fairways," McDowell said. "My putter obviously is in good form, and I hung in there. I'm right where I want to be."
Salgaocar vs pune fc in final
Margao: An interesting tussle is on the cards when two-time champions Salgaocar FC take on Pune FC in the finals of the 127th Durand Cup on Saturday at Raia Panchayat ground here. In the semi-finals, Salgaocar survived some anxious moments against Bengaluru FC before edging them out via tie-breaker (5-4).For Salgaocar, goalkeeper Karanjit Singh proved to be a thorn in the rival flesh as he brought off good saves in the regulation and extra times before denying Sunil Chhetri in the penalty shootout.Pune FC coach Karim Bencharifa also hailed his boys for the good performance so far in the tournament.