Mumbai snap ATK's unbeaten run
Kolkata: Star Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan struck a late goal as Mumbai City FC snapped Atletico de Kolkata's unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory and jumped to the top spot in the Indian Super league football here on Tuesday. Mumbai captain and marquee player Forlan, a former Atletico Madrid and Villareal star with more than 100 caps for his country, scored the all-important goal in the 85th minute to help his side record their third win in seven matches. With Tuesday's win at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, Mumbai jumped three places to be at the top spot of ISl table with 11 points from three wins, two losses and two draws, pushing NorthEast United to the second position. NorthEast have 10 points from six matches.
Powell to grace Delhi Half Marathon
New Delhi: Star sprinter Asafa Powell, the athlete credited with paving the way for a decade of Jamaican domination in the sprinting events before Usain Bolt took over, will be in India next month to grace the 2016 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon. The ninth edition of the prestigious run will be held in the capital on November 20. The 33-year-old Olympic champion held the 100m world record holder from 2005 to 2008 with timing of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds, before compatriot Bolt hogged the limelight. Asafa is remembered for his memorable performances at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics and also at World Championships. The Jamaican has broken the 10-second barrier in competitions a record 97 times, which gave him the title 'Sub 10 King'.
Harika holds legendary Karpov
Cap d'Agde (France): Young Indian Grand Master Harika Dronavalli gave an inspiring performance to play out an entertaining draw against the legendary Anatoly Karpov on day four of the prestigious 14th Anatoly Karpov Rapid International Chess Tournament here. However, she could not end the day blemish free and lost out to Bacrot Etienne in her second game of the day. In the second game, she was up against the local favourite Etienne Bacrot. However, the Frenchman who is the highest rated player in the tournament with an ElO rating of 2692 proved to be the better player on the day and walked away with a hard fought victory.