Stenson leads McIlroy by 2
Dubai: Henrik Stenson birdied two of his closing three holes to seize a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and two others in the second round of the World Tour Championship on Friday. Stenson's 6-under-par 66 put him at 10 under overall in his bid to defend a title for the first time. The top-ranked McIlroy (70), Scotland's Richie Ramsay (69) and England's Danny Willett (67) were tied for second on 8 under at Jumeirah Estates. lowry recorded the first hole-in-one in the six-year history of the event, and his first in pro.
notice to Sarita's team
New Delhi: Under pressure from AIBA, Boxing India (BI) on Friday said it has decided to issue a show cause notice to boxer Sarita Devi's husband and personal coach for their unauthorized presence at the ringside during the Incheon Asian Games. Sarita faces the prospect of a life ban from AIBA, the sport's apex body, even though BI is trying to reduce the enormity of the punishment against the boxer for refusing to accept the Asian Games bronze medal owing to a controversial semifinal loss. Meanwhile, the boxer's husband Thoiba Singh said he was in Incheon merely as a spectator. "I have not received the notice. We are hoping for a positive response from AIBA. I was there as a spectator, not just for my wife, but to support the Indian boxing contingent," Thoiba said.
whelan in anti-semitic joke
Wigan (England): The owner of English club Wigan has made controversial comments about Jewish people while defending his decision to hire a coach who is under investigation for sending racist and anti-Semitic messages. Malky Mackay was hired as Wigan manager on Wednesday even though the English Football Association is looking into a dossier from his time in charge of fellow second-tier team Cardiff, when he sent offensive text messages to a colleague. Dave Whelan, a 77-year-old businessman who has owned Wigan since 1995, said in an interview with the Guardian newspaper published on its website on Thursday that he did not believe the anti-Semitic and racist texts sent by Mackay were offensive.
Warriors,Singhs to battle
Mohali: Khalsa Warriors and United Singhs take on each other in the summit clash here tomorrow to bring down the curtain on the inaugural Wave World Kabaddi league. After four months of league matches and then the semifinals, Khalsa Warriors and United Singhs earned the right to battle it out for the big prize at the International Hockey Stadium. The final match will be preceded by the third place play-off between the losing semi-finalists, California Eagles and Vancouver lions. The champions will pocket prize money of Rs 1.8 crore and runners-up will settle for `90 lakh.
Arjuna Award for manoj
New Delhi: Forced to take the legal route after being denied the honour initially, boxer Manoj Kumar will be bestowed the Arjuna Award by sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal here on November 26. Manoj, a 2010 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, Friday said that he has been informed by the sports minister to receive the award. "I have received a confirmatory mail from Sports Ministry that the Arjuna Award will be given to me by sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal on November 26 at 5pm at a function at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi," Manoj said.
Pawar, Saili reach top 8
Glasgow: Indian shuttlers Anand Pawar and Saili Rane notched up contrasting victories to advance to the quarterfinals of men's and women's singles event respectively at the USD 50,000 Scottish Open Grand Prix, here Friday. Pawar, seeded seven, prevailed over Erik Meijs of Holland 21-17, 21-17 in men's singles match that lasted 43 minutes, while Saili had to grind it out against Fontaine Mica Chapman 21-16, 17-21, 21-18 in a 57-minute women's singles match.