Puneri clash with Titans in PKl opener
Mumbai: The much awaited Season 4 Star Sports Pro Kabaddi will witness Puneri Paltan taking on Telugu Titans in Mumbai on June 25th in the league opener match. This will be followed by a clash between former Season 2 champions, U Mumba and the inaugural season champions, Jaipur Pink Panthers. The Season 4 auctions for the league have led to extremely well-balanced squads across the eight. Two dozen international players from 12 countries —including Iran, Kenya, Japan, Sri lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, United Kingdom and hosts India — would be seen in action in the league, the release added. The league would reach out to over 114 territories including USA, UK, Sub Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa and New Zealand, the release stated.
Aditi finishes tied 31st
Pilsen: Aditi Ashok finished tied 31st at the Tipsport Golf Masters on the ladies European Tour.The Bengaluru girl carded 71, 71 and 68 and at three-under 210, she was 12 shots behind the eventual winner, Denmark's Nanna Koerstz Madsen.It was the third straight event where Aditi had made the cut in her Rookie Year.The 18-year-old, whose best in an lET event is tied eighth as an amateur at the Hero Women's Indian Open in 2012, had finished tied 21 at lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco, tied 27 at the Buick Championships in Shanghai and now tied 31 in Czech Republic.Aditi is now 39th in the ladies European Tour rankings from four starts and she has missed the cut at the NZ Women's Open, which was also her first start on lET Tour.
Pistorius family reports threats
Johannesburg: The family of Oscar Pistorius says he and other relatives have been threatened in an extortion attempt ahead of the former track star's sentencing on July 6 for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.South African police said yesterday that they are investigating alleged threats of violence made in WhatsApp messages to Arnoldus Pistorius, a cousin of the double-amputee Olympian.Anneliese Burgess, a Pistorius family spokeswoman, says the man who sent the messages initially told Pistorius' cousin that he had evidence that would undermine testimony for the prosecution at Pistorius' sentencing hearing last week.Burgess says the man wanted payment for the alleged evidence and became "very abusive" when it became clear that he wouldn't get it.Pistorius fatally shot Steenkamp in his home early on Valentine's Day in 2013.
Devendro in quarters, Manoj in last-16
Baku: Commonwealth Games silver-medallist l Devendro Singh (49kg) stormed into the quarterfinal, while the experienced Manoj Kumar (64kg) entered the last-16 stage of the International Boxing Association's World Olympic Qualification tournament after notching up comprehensive victories.Fourth seed Devendro, who got an opening round bye, defeated Argentina's leandro Blanc 3-0 in a lop-sided contest, while former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj upstaged second seed Mohamed Eslam Ahmed Aly of Egypt with a dominant 3-0 show.
Sardar to lead india
New Delhi: Rested from India's silver medal winning Champions Trophy campaign, Sardar Singh was today named captain of the 18-man squad for the 6 Nations Invitational hockey tournament to be held in Valencia from June 27.Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh also made a return with Sardar, and so did Birender lakra. The squad features a strong defensive line up, with experienced campaigners VR Raghunath and Kothajit Singh joined by the returning lakra and Rupinder Pal. "After winning our first medal at the prestigious Champions Trophy tournament over the weekend, we are confident to deliver our best at the 6 Nations Tournament as well. All these matches are stepping stones towards the ultimate goal — Rio Olympics 2016," said Sardar.