ATK to face Kerala in ISl opener
mumbai: The fifth edition of the Indian Super league (ISl) will commence with two-time champions ATK taking on Kerala Blasters FC at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt lake Stadium) on September 29. The ISl on Saturday announced the fixtures for 2018-19 until the mid-season break, featuring 12 rounds and 59 games. On September 30, the lastseason's runners-up Bengaluru FC will be up against defending champions Chennaiyin FC at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, a media release said. The organisers said the upcoming season will have three breaks, two for FIFA windows and one starting from 17th December 2018 for the Indian national team's preparatory camp ahead of the AFC Asian Cup in United Arab Emirates.
Ankit enters q/f of youth boxing
budapest: Asian Silver-medallist Ankit Khatana advanced to the quarterfinals but three other Indian boxers lost their preliminary round bouts to bow out of the world youth championships here. Ankit (60kg) defeated Canada's Wilcox Spencer to advance to the last-eight stage. He will square off against Denmark's Nikolai Terteryan on Sunday. However, it was curtains for Akash (56kg), Akash (64kg) and Vijaydeep (69kg). In the bantamweight 56kg, Akash was beaten by Filipino Criztian laurente 0-4. The other Akash fought hard but could not edge past Ukraine's Maksym Molodan, losing 2-3 in his lightweight bout. Vijaydeep was defeated by Hungary's Tibor Barbosu, the final score-line reading 5-0.
lahiri and Woods make cut
paramus: Indian golfer Anirban lahiri made the cut on the line after producing a second successive 71 in the second round of the Northern Trust Championships, the first event on the FedExCup play-offs. lahiri picked up three birdies against as many bogeys — including one at the 18th hole — to lie at Tied 67th, slipping seven places from the first round. Tiger Woods (71) also shot a second successive even par round to stay around for weekend action. Riding high on two major trophies this season, Brooks Koepka played a stunning back nine to shoot six-under 65 and got to 10-under to join Jamie lovemark (66) who is winless in 135 starts on PGA Tour.
Passi scores brace in India's 3-1 win
new delhi: Sumeet Passi struck twice and Sajid Dhot produced a superb first-half header as India scripted a 3-1 win over APIA leichhardt Tigers FC U-20 side in a friendly fixture played in Sydney on Saturday. After APIA Tigers boys scored the opening goal of the match in the 27th minute, Dhot (35th) brought India back into the game after scoring the equaliser 8 minutes later. After the changeover, Sumeet Passi (47', 57') found the net twice within 10 minutes to steal a victory in the first friendly fixture played Down Under during the ongoing exposure trip. "It was a good physical game against APIA Tigers U20s and obviously it was a good game for us leading up to the Sydney FC game on 28th," India coach Stephen Constantine said after the game.
Japan win women's U20 title
vannes: Japan won their first Women's World Under-20 title with a 3-1 victory over Spain in the final. With favourites Germany and the United States — who had won six of the last eight titles between them — already eliminated, Japan made the most of their unexpected opportunity on Friday night. Hinata Miyazawa gave them a 38th-minute lead before Saori Takarada (57) and Fuka Nagano (65) put the game beyond the reach of Spain who grabbed a late consolation through Candela Andujar. England defeated France 4-2 on a penalty shoot-out to finish third after their play-off had ended 1-1.