Indian eves lose to NZ in opening encounter
Darwin (Australia): Indian women's hockey team started its campaign in the four-nation tournament on a disappointing note, losing 1-4 against New Zealand, here on Tuesday. New Zealand came out stronger in the second quarter and took the lead through a Pippa Hayward's field goal in the 18th minute. In the fourth and final quarter, Pippa Hayward doubled New Zealand's lead in the 47th minute before two more goals from Anita Mclaren (51st) and Petrea Webster (53rd) took the game away from India. The Indians, however, pulled one back through a brilliant strike from Anuradha Devi Thokchom.
Pele to auction off his memorabilia
london: Brazil football legend Pele is all set to auction off a vast collection of memorabilia accumulated throughout his illustrious career. The three-time World Cup winner will put over 2,000 items under the hammer here next month. "It was a difficult decision to make but it takes a lot to properly care for these artefacts," Pele was quoted as saying by the BBC on Tuesday. "And I felt I could do much more good by sharing these items with the world, as well as helping my causes that are important to me." The sale will take place over three days in london in June, and covers the six decades from Pele's signing for Santos as a 15-year-old in 1956.
Dynamos invited to be part of World Soccer Congress
New Delhi: Indian Super league team Delhi Dynamos FC has been invited to be a part of the World Soccer Congress in Shanghai, China. Delhi Dynamos FC President Prashant Agarwal has been invited to be a guest speaker for the forum in the presence of representatives from FC Barcelona, FC Inter Milan, Manchester United, etc. World Soccer Congress is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from June 1 to 3.
Whatmore, Masakadza sacked by Zimbabwe
Harare: Zimbabwe on Tuesday sacked coach Dav Whatmore and captain Hamilton Masakadza and named former South Africa pacer Makhaya Ntini and Graeme Cremer as interim coach and captain of the side ahead of their limited-overs series against India, starting June 11. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said the changes were made keeping in mind the team's poor performance in the ICC World Twenty20. Zimbabwe crashed out in the preliminary stage of the World Twenty20. Bowling coach Ntini will take over the charge as interim coach from Australian Whatmore, who was handed a four-year contract in April 2015.