arrows win 3-0 on i-league debut
new delhi: Indian Arrows registered a headline-grabbing victory over Chennai City FC with a 3-0 win in their I-league encounter at the GMC Bambolim Athletic stadium on Wednesday. A brace from Aniket Jadhav (20IJ, 58IJ) and a 90th-minute goal from Boris Singh set the tone for a resounding victory for the youngsters to stun Chennai City FC in their Hero I-league 2017-18 curtain raiser. After a slow start, Arrows slowly switched into their attacking gears and came close in the 13th minute. The move came down the left channel which saw Edmund lalrindika clipping the ball into the box for the onrushing Suresh Singh but the midfielder couldn't connect with it. But the Arrows stunned Chennai City in the 20th minute.
IOA formally recognises bfi
New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was on Wednesday recognised as a national body by the Indian Olympic Association, which removed the terminated Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) as its affiliate after months of indecision. The BFI, already recognised by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the Sports Ministry, finally got the IOA's nod, which had IABF registered as the official body till now. "The Olympic Charter clearly says that the sporting federation must be recognised by the international body. So the just followed that. The BFI has been recognised by the AIBA. Therefore the IOA has ratified the Olympic charter. It was a unanimous decision," BFI President Ajay Singh said.
Pardew to be WBA coach
Mumbai: West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday appointed Alan Pardew as the English football club's head coach. "Alan, a former (English) Premier league manager with West Ham, Newcastle and Crystal Palace, has agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract," the club said in a statement. The 56-year-old, who was named both EPl and lMA Manager of the Year in 2012, was at the training ground on Wednesday to begin his new job which he described as an "exciting opportunity." The Englishman said: "I'm thrilled with the opportunity Albion have provided and looking forward to getting to work with what I consider to be a talented group of players. The immediate challenge will be to get the results we need to pull ourselves up the table."
BWF to Experiment with Service law
kuala lumpur: In order to overcome questionable decisions by service judges, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has decided to test an Experimental Service law starting at next year's All England Open Championships. Criticised by shuttlers and coaches worldwide, including India, for controversial decisions by service judges, BWF will now start the testing in prestigious tournaments, including BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Bangkok and BWF World Championships in Nanjing next year.