Indian colts beat Aus 4-2
Brisbane: Indian junior hockey team pulled off a 4-2 win against Australia in the fourth match of the five-match test series here on Wednesday. The games are being played at Gold Coast here in preparation for the 2015 Men's Junior Asia Cup. The match began with both teams playing a defensive game. Indian men were seen in their full form after scoring their first goal of the match which came through the stick of Arman Qureshi. The second goal was scored by Sumit Toppo which came as a field goal closely followed by Parvinder Singh who stroked effortlessly the third goal. The Australians failed to capitalise opportunities to find the net after the two penetrations.
Pele thanks fans for wishes
Rio de Janeiro: Pele has thanked his legion of fans from around the world after being discharged from a Brazilian hospital. The 74-year-old said Tuesday he drew strength from the messages of support during his two weeks at Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital, reports Xinhua. “I would like to thank all friends that have sent me messages and were worried about me,” Pele said. “It was something I was not expecting, but I was not afraid to die. I've had messages from China, Pakistan, from almost all the European countries.” “It is gratifying and good to know that I had the support of so many people around the world who were hoping the situation improved.” He said he is now looking forward to the Olympic Games, which Rio de Janeiro will host in 2016.
Almeria sack coach Franciso
Madrid: Spanish Primera liga strugglers Almeria have sacked coach Francisco Rodriguez. Rodriguez, who was the youngest coach in the Primera liga, was sacked on Tuesday in the wake of his side's 2-5 thrashing away to recently promoted Eibar Monday night that left them 17th in the league table with just 10 points from their opening 14 matches of the campaign, reports Xinhua. He becomes the third coach to be sacked this season following the decision to sack Jose luis Mendilibar by levante and Albert Ferrer by Cordoba.
Rodriguez was in his second season with the club and retained his position after helping them avoid relegation last season, but following Monday's heavy defeat he met with the club president, Alfonso Garcia, who Tuesday brought his term in charge to an end of his career.
ATK through to Semis in isl
Kolkata: Fikru Teferra struck an equaliser off a dubious penalty decision to force a 1-1 draw for Atletico de Kolkata against a 10-man FC Goa and sneak into the semifinals of the Hero Indian Super league football tournament here on Wednesday. Needing at least a draw to make the cut, ATK trailed 0-1 at half-time after Edgar Marcelino's stunning 27th-minute goal in front of a cheering 37,238 attendance at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan. With nothing going their way, it was the US referee Baldomero Toledo who came to the rescue of the listless ATK as he awarded them a penalty after Fikru went down inside the box in the 66th minute. TV replays showed that there was no contact from Bruno Pinheiro from behind but the referee thought otherwise and to their opponents' utter shock, sent off the FCG central defender.
Judge approves oscar appeal
Johannesburg: Oscar Pistorius again faces the possibility of a murder conviction after a South African judge ruled on Wednesday that prosecutors can appeal against the double-amputee Olympian’s conviction on the lesser charge of culpable homicide. The sensational case will go to the Supreme Court of Appeal, which will review the murder trial of Pistorius, who fatally shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp through the closed door of a toilet cubicle on Valentine's Day last year.
blind wc team felicitated
New Delhi: Hon’ble Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday felicitated the victorious Indian blind cricket team here for winning the 4th ODI World Cricket Cup for the Blind held recently in Bangalore. The Minister gave away cash prize of `5 lakh to each player for their stupendousperformance in the tournament. Congratulating the blind cricketers for their achievement, Sonowal said, “I begin by congratulating the team, which has done us all proud by winning the 4th ODI World Cup cricket for the Blind. I feel proud that our differently-abled sports persons are not lagging behind other athletes in bringing glory to the country.”