Rushmi outclasses Sanaa to win ITF tournamentNEW DELHI - Eighth-seeded Rushmi Chakravarthy outclassed compatriot Sanaa Bhambri 6-3, 6-1 to claim the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA complex here Saturday. Mahindra face Mohun Bagan in Durand Cup semisNEW DELHI - Defending champions Mahindra United ended East Bengal’s woeful run in the 122nd Durand Cup with a 2-0 win while Mohun Bagan beat JCT by a similar margin in the quarterfinal league stage here Friday. Both Mahindra United and Mohun Bagan will face each other in Sunday’s semi-final. Durand Cup: Mahindra in semis after 2-0 win over East BengalNEW DELHI - East Bengals woeful run in the 122nd Durand Cup ended with a 0-2 loss to defending champions Mahindra United in the quarterfinal league stage here Friday. The Mumbai outfit qualified for the semi-finals to stay in contention for their fourth Durand title. Rushmi to meet Sanaa in ITF finalsNEW DELHI - Eighth-seeded Rushmi Chakravarthi knocked out top seed Poojashree Venkatesha 6-4, 6-2 Friday while Sanaa Bhambri overcame Chinese qualifier Sirui He 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5) to set up an all-Indian final clash in the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA stadium here. Absence of ‘quota places’ prompted NRAI not to host World CupNEW DELHI - The National Rifle Association Of India (NRAI) Friday clarified that its decision to pull out as host of the rifle and pistol World Cup in March was solely due to the absence of qualification spots in the event for the 2012 London Olympics. FIFA officials to inspect artificial-turf venuesNEW DELHI - A two-member FIFA team arrived here Thursday to inspect the sites approved by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the laying of artificial turfs. Churchill, Dempo through to Durand Cup semisNEW DELHI - I-League champions Churchill Brothers and Dempo Sports Club Thursday moved into the semifinals of the 122nd Durand Cup football tournament and will face each other in the all Goan pre-summit clash here Saturday. Deadlock continues in Bhaichung-Mohun Bagan sagaNEW DELHI - All India Football Federation (AIFF)-appointed arbitrator Amarendra Sharan, even after the third round of meeting here Thursday, failed to resolve the differences between national captain Bhaichung Bhutia and Mohun Bagan. India beat Sri Lanka in U-16 football friendlyNEW DELHI - India’s U-16 football team defeated Sri Lanka 1-0 in a friendly at Colombo Thursday. Both the teams played an attacking game but India found the back of the net in the 42nd minute through Lalnunmawia. Durand Cup: Churchill in semis after 1-1 draw with Assam RiflesNEW DELHI - A tired Churchill Brothers came from behind to manage a 1-1 draw against an energetic Assam Rifles and sailed into the semi-finals of the Durand Cup football tournament here Thursday. East Bengal official blames coach for Durand Cup debacleNEW DELHI - A day after suffering a humiliating defeat by newcomers Lajong in the Durand Cup football, an influential East Bengal club official found fault with coach Subhash Bhowmick’s team selection and his strategy in their surender to the newly-promoted I-League team. Sanaa, Rushmi reach ITF tournament semi-finalsNEW DELHI - India’s Sanaa Bhambri dispatched compatriot Sheethal Goutham 6-2, 6-3 to enter the semi-finals of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA stadium here Thursday. ICC unveils Champions Trophy 2009NEW DELHI - Trophy of the Champions Trophy 2009 that kick starts on September 22 in South Africa was unveiled in national capital New Delhi on Thursday. Team of National Playing Fields Association, UK meets M S GillNEW DELHI - A two-member team of the National Playing Fields Association (NPFA), UK called on Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. M S Gill here today. Slowdown hit Commonwealth Games preparedness: Moody’sNEW DELHI - The global financial crisis and its impact on India may be the reason for the delay in getting the infrastructure in place for the Commonwealth Games scheduled here next October, says the research arm of global rating agency Moody’s. Durand Cup: East Bengal knocked out, Mohun Bagan crush ONGC (Roundup)NEW DELHI - East Bengal’s pathetic form continued as they were knocked out of the 122nd Durand Cup with a shocking 0-1 loss to newly promoted I-League club Lajong while arch-rivals Mohun Bagan trampled ONGC 5-1 in the quarterfinal league stage here Wednesday. Bhaichung, Mohun Bagan fail to reach settlementNEW DELHI - All India Football Federation (AIFF)-appointed arbitrator Amarendra Sharan Wednesday failed to convince Mohun Bagan and national captain Bhaichung Bhutia for an amicable settlement to solve their tussle. Durand Cup: East Bengal crash out, Mohun Bagan demolish ONGCNEW DELHI - East Bengal’s woeful form continued as they crashed out of the 122nd Durand Cup with a shocking 0-1 loss to newly promoted I-League club Lajong while arch-rivals Mohun Bagan demolished ONGC 5-1 in the quarterfinal league stage here Wednesday. Randhawa to play in DLF MastersNEW DELHI - Leading Indian golfter Jyoti Randhawa returns to his home course to defend his title in the DLF Masters. Sheethal upsets Isha to enter ITF tournament quartersNEW DELHI - Bangalore’s Sheethal Goutham fought back from a set down to beat fourth-seeded Isha Lakhani 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 and enter the quarter-finals of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA stadium here Wednesday. Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan demolish ONGC 5-1NEW DELHI - Riding on a brace each from Surkumar Singh and Edeh Chidi, Mohun Bagan demolished ONGC 5-1 in their opening quarter final league match of the 122nd Durand Cup football tournament here Wednesday. Question mark over CWG test eventsNEW DELHI - Even as the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Wednesday claimed that the venues will be ready well on time for the mega-event next year Oct 3-14, there is still a question mark over the completion of facilities for the trial games. Balbir, Govinda, Sait, Madhu and Sita new hockey selectorsNEW DELHI - Hockey India (HI) has formed a composite selection committee for men and women, bringing in Olympians Balbir Singh, former India captain B.P.Govinda and goalkeeper Muneer Sait. We will host excellent Commonwealth Games: KalmadiNEW DELHI - The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Wednesday put up a united front to allay fears that the 2010 Games are in jeopardy and said all concerns would be taken care of effectively. Kalmadi confident about Commonwealth Games 2010 being heldNEW DELHI - Indian Olympic Association (IOC) President Suresh Kalmadi on Wednesday expressed confidence about the Commonwealth Games being held successfully in 2010. Austerity drive hits 2010 Commonwealth GamesNEW DELHI - As if taking a cue from the Indian government, chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising committee Suresh Kalmadi Wednesday announced his own austerity drive by cancelling two important functions in connection with the 2010 Games. Widow of Arjuna athlete Makkhan Singh granted rupees 3 lakhNEW DELHI - Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs M S Gill presented, a demand draft of Rs. 3 lakh to Sulinder Kaur, widow of late Makkhan Singh here today. Sports Minister Gill meets Dikshit, KalmadiNEW DELHI - Sports Minister M.S. Gill Tuesday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi and secretary general Randhir Singh separately in the backdrop of the Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell expressing scepticism over India’s ability to host the 2010 Games. Poojashree sails into the ITF tournament second roundNEW DELHI - Top seeded Indian Poojashree Venkatesha cruised into the second round of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament, beating Israel’s Ester Masuri 6-3, 6-2 at the DLTA complex here Tuesday. Odafe strikes as Churchill beat Sporting Clube de GoaNEW DELHI - I-League champions Churchill Brothers remained in contention for qualifying for the semifinals of Durand Cup with a 1-0 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in the quarterfinal league match here Tuesday. Somdev jumps 29 places in ATP rankingsNEW DELHI - India’s Somdev Devvarman jumped 29 places to 133 in the latest Association of Tennis Professional rankings. Injured Paes pulls out of Davis Cup tieNEW DELHI - India’s chances of qualifying for Davis Cup World Group finals received a major setback as injured Leander Paes pulled out of the play-off tie against South Africa in Johannesburg. Durand Cup: Dempo beat Air India, Mahindra held by LajongNEW DELHI - Former champions Dempo Sports Club demolished Air India 4-1 while newly-promoted I-League club Lajong did well to hold title-holders Mahindra United in a barren draw in the quarterfinal league of the Durand Cup here Monday. I will return with gold next time: VijenderNEW DELHI - Indian boxer Vijender Singh, who won the country’s first medal at the World Championship, hopes to win the gold next time. We will not let Commonwealth Games suffer: Shiela DixitNEW DELHI - A day after the chief of Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Michael Fennel expressed reservations regarding the completion of work and preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit on Monday admitted that there was enough room for improvement and it is being taken care of. |
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