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PHL will fail to popularise hockey: Pargat
Dempo blank JCT
Hi-Fliers outplay Chennai Veerans 3-2
Dynamos record 5-2 victory
Virender fastest man in masters meet
Sanam clinches a thriller
Punjab 454 for 6
Kanwalpreet Singh gets married
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Africans shine in Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai, January 16 Mulu Seboka of Ethiopia won the women`s race comfortably. Sugut crossed the finish line in 2.13:20 hours, beating the record of 2:15.47 set by South Africa’s Henrik Ramala last year. Ramala did not participate this time. The runner-up was Tanzania`s Christopher Isegwe with a timing of 2.13:29 hours while Ethiopian Malese Gashaw finished third clocking 2.13:59 hours. In the women’s race, Seboka clocked 2.35:03 hours. She was followed by her compatriot Leila Aman with a timing of 2.39:19 hours. Russia’s Irina Timofeyeva finished third in 2.36:42 hours. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Governor SM Krishna flagged off the marathon early this morning. Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and Union Sports Minister Sunil Dutt were also present on the occasion. Over 25,000 runners took part in the event, which comprised of full marathon for men and women (42.195 km), half marathon for men and women (21.097 km) and the ‘dream run’ (7 km, open to participants of all ages, and 5 km — open to senior citizens). In all there were 1,028 men and women in the 42-km full marathon, of which 124 men and 41 women were in the ‘elite list’. The best Indian male performer was Balaram Shri Gulab Singh, who clocked 2:25:27 hours. He was followed by Nathu Ram at 2:25:49 hours and Sahariya Bipul at 2:26:12 hours . The best Indian female performer was Indresh Dhiraj, who clocked 3:04:33 hours, followed by Leelamma Alphonso at 3:05:50 hours. In the women’s half marathon, Tegla Loroupe (Kenya) clocked 1:18:50 hours, followed by Madhuri Gurnule of India (1:21:59 hours). Celebrity sportspersons, including former Indian cricket skipper Ajit Wadekar and billiards champion Geet Sethi, took part in the dream run for ‘Give India’, the official charity partner of the Standard Chartered Mumbai International Marathon. Mercurial hockey forward Dhanraj Pillay and former hockey Olympian MM Somaya also ran for the noble cause while batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, accompanied by wife Anjali, former Indian skipper Kapil Dev and athlete Anju Bobby George were among the other celebrities. Bollywood actors Nandita Das, Tara Sharma, Diana Hayden and Rahul Bose, master chef Sanjeev Kapoor and industrialists Sajjan Jindal and Ashok Kurian also took part in the marathon not to win medals but to raise a target of Rs 5 crore. Superstar Amitabh Bachchan and wife Jaya, along with Rajya Sabha MP Hema Malini, were there to cheer Abhishek Bachchan, who also ran for the cause. Cine star Salman Khan and industrialist Anil Ambani with wife Tina also cheered the participants. For the first time, 26 wheelchair users participated in the 3.4-km run especially organised for them. Though marathons organised in London, Boston and New York have disabled participants on wheelchairs, the Mumbai Marathon had left out the disabled last year but the organisers decided to include them this time after Disability Rights Group (DRG) and Naseoii approached them. |
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Clarke fashions Aussie win
Hobart, January 16 Set a revised target of 253 in 45 overs after a 40-minute rain delay, Australia reached 253-6 with Darren Lehmann on 49 not out and Brad Hogg on three. Pakistan scored 272-7 in their 50 overs. Katich was out for 38, but Clarke went on to post 97 from 96 balls with 12 fours and a six. He was out caught in the deep off the bowling of Mohammad Hafeez trying to bring up his century with a boundary over mid-wicket. The Australians won with 12 balls to spare after the cheap dismissals of Ricky Ponting (6), Damien Martyn (11) and Andrew Symonds for a duck. Abdul Razzaq led Pakistan’s bowlers with 2-41. The Australian line-up contained two enforced changes, due to injuries, from the team which beat the West Indies by 116 runs in the series opener in Melbourne last Friday. Wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist (left knee) was replaced by Brad Haddin, while Glenn McGrath came back for Jason Gillespie (right calf muscle). Katich returned to fill Gilchrist’s spot atop the Australian batting order. Pakistan picked up a bonus point in their first match to sit in second place in the standings behind Australia’s 11. The West Indies have no points and are in third place. Earlier, Shahid Afridi blazed an unbeaten 56 off 26 balls to guide Pakistan to their total. Afridi raised his 50 off 24 balls and belted four sixes — including two in consecutive balls from McGrath — and four boundaries as Pakistan put on 62 runs in the last five overs. Salman Butt scored 61 at the top of the order and skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq returned to form with 68 from 64 balls, his first half century on the Australian tour. McGrath took 1-17 in his first seven overs but conceded 37 in his last three against the batting onslaught led by Afridi. Michael Kasprowicz was the best of the Australian bowlers with 2-38. Pakistan plays the West Indies in Brisbane on Wednesday. Scoreboard
Pakistan Butt c Lehmann b Hogg 61 Akmal c Clarke b McGrath 5 Hafeez c Hogg b Lee 0 Malik lbw b Symonds 31 Haq lbw b Kasprowicz 68 Youhana c Martyn Razzaq c Clarke b McGrath 12 Afridi not out 56 Mahmood not out 3 Extras (lb-1, w-4, nb-1) 6 Total (7 wickets, 50 overs) 272 Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-30, 3-83, 4-117, 5-191, 6-204, 7-251. Bowling: McGrath 10-2-54-2, Lee 10-0-66-1, Kasprowicz 9-0-38-2, Symonds 9-0-55-1, Hogg 7-0-28-1, Lehmann 5-0-30-0. Australia Clarke c Rana b Hafeez 97 Katich b Mahmood 38 Ponting c Akmal b Afridi 6 Martyn b Razzaq 11 Lehmann not out 49 Symonds b Razzaq 0 Haddin c Hafeez b Rana 30 Hogg not out 3 Extras (lb-5, w-6, nb-8) 19 Total
(6wickets, 43 overs) 253 Fall of wickets: 1-107, 2-118, 3-141, 4-184, 5-186, 6-243. Bowling: Shoaib 8-0-54-0, Rana 8-0-60-1, Mahmood 6-0-33-1, Afridi 9-0-43-1, Abdul Razzaq 8-0-41-2, Hafeez 4-0-17-1.
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Taibu, Taylor boost Zimbabwe's hopes
Dhaka, January 16 Zimbabwe were wobbling at 37 for 4 following fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza's three-wicket burst before reaching 203 for 6 in their second innings at stumps on the third day for an overall lead of 290. Taylor scored a career-best 78 for his second Test half-century, while Taibu (81 not out) continued to relish the Bangladeshi bowling with his third half-century in four innings against the hosts. Taibu and Taylor restored their team's fortunes with a 150-run stand, Zimbabwe's best for the fifth wicket against Bangladesh in eight Tests. The previous highest was 125 between Sean Ervine and Taibu at Harare last year. Bangladesh were earlier all out for 211 in their first innings in reply to Zimbabwe's 298, but bounced back into the match when Mortaza grabbed three wickets in his sharp opening spell. Mortaza ran through the Zimbabwean top order as he trapped Stuart Matsikenyeri (14), Barney Rogers (20) and Dion Ebrahim (one) leg-before, triggering a collapse which saw the tourists lose four wickets in the space of just seven runs and eight overs. Veteran left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique was the other wicket-taker when he had Hamilton Masakadza caught by Rajin Saleh for one. Bangladesh then had to wait for more than a session to get another wicket as Taibu and Taylor applied themselves remarkably well on a slow, turning pitch, where the odd ball kept low. Taylor was bowled by left-arm spinner Enamul Haque in the last session, the delivery keeping a bit low to surprise the batsman. He hit 10 fours in his 135-ball knock. Taibu, who scored 92 in the opening Test and an unbeaten 85 in the first innings here, kept his end intact as he mixed caution with aggression to keep the Bangladeshi attack at bay. The Zimbabwean skipper struck 11 fours in his seventh Test half-century to keep alive his team's hopes of squaring the series. Zimbabwe lost the opening Test at Chittagong by 226 runs. Scoreboard
Zimbabwe (1st innings): 298 Bangladesh (1st innings): 211 Zimbabwe (2nd innings): Matsikenyeri lbw b Mortaza 14 Rogers lbw b Mortaza 20 Ebrahim lbw b Mortaza 1 Masakadza c Saleh b Rafique 1 Taylor b Haque 78 Taibu batting 81 Chigumbura c Mashud Panyangara batting 2 Extras (lb2, nb4) 6 Total
(for 6 wkts in 72 overs) 203 Fall of wickets: 1-30, 2-36, 3-37, 4-37, 5-187, 6-196. Bowling: Mortaza 16-6-45-3, Baisya 10-2-32-0, Rafique 18-6-47-1, Haque 22-4-67-1, Ashraful 6-2-10-1.
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Defiant century by Trescothick
Johannesburg, January 16 England were 197 for five in their second innings, a lead of 189, when bad light ended play 14.4 overs early. Trescothick was 101 not out, his 10th Test century, having faced 164 balls and hit 15 fours. Geraint Jones was one not out. Scoreboard
England (1st innings) 411-8 dec South Africa (1st innings) Smith lbw Hoggard 29 Gibbs c Hoggard b Anderson 161 Rudolph c Giles b Hoggard 4 Kallis b Hoggard 33 Dippenaar c Trescothick De Villiers c Giles b Hoggard 19 Boucher c Strauss b Anderson 64 Pollock lbw Hoggard 0 Boje run out 48 Ntini b Giles 26 Steyn not out 0 Extras: (b-9, lb-11, nb-9, w-6) 35 Total:
(all out, 118.1 overs) 419 Fall of wickets: 1-64, 2-75, 3-138, 4-149, 5-184, 6-304, 7-306, 8-358, 9-399. Bowling: Hoggard 34-2-144-5, Harmison 12.5-4-25-0, Anderson 28-3-117-2, Flintoff 30.1-8-77-1 , Giles 8.1-0-25-1, Trescothick 5-1-11-0. England (IInd innings): Trescothick not out 101 Strauss c De Villiers b Ntini 0 Key c Kallis b Ntini 19 Vaughan c Boucher Thorpe c and b Kallis 1 Flintoff c Boucher b Pollock 7 Jones not out 1 Extras
(lb-3 nb-5 w-6) 14 Total (5 wkts, 53.2 overs): 197 Fall of wickets:
1-2 2-51 3-175 4-176 5-186 Bowling: Pollock 13-1-60-2 (nb-1 w-5), Ntini 14-2-45-2, Kallis 13-4-45-1 (nb-1), Steyn 4.2-0-20-0 (nb-3 w-1), Boje 9-0-24-0.
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LONDON: England captain Michael Vaughan has been fined his full match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in the fourth cricket Test against South Africa at Johannesburg. Match referee Clive Lloyd held Vaughan guilty of making inappropriate comments about match officials, according to an ICC press statement here on Sunday. — PTI
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PHL will fail to popularise hockey: Pargat
Jalandhar, January 16 In an exclusive interview with The Tribune, Pargat Singh maintained that Rs 71 lakh prize money extravaganza, aimed to popularise the game in the country, would not serve the purpose since the apex body had failed to ensure active participation of local public in promotion of hockey. “The macho names given to different teams failed to enthuse the people to watch hockey. Besides, the unilateral decision of the IHF to select members of these teams on its own was also a wrong decision. Now, who owns these teams — the people or the IHF,” he said. “It was earlier suggested to form hockey clubs at local level, particularly in the northern region, by involving local industrialists, officials and veteran hockey players and experts. The members of these club teams should be imparted proper training. Besides, it was suggested to hold inter-club hockey tournaments at state level to explore the potential of the budding players. The selection of the teams should be made by the managing committees of such clubs, who are to be made responsible for attracting spectators for such events,” maintained Olympian Pargat Singh, adding that public participation was must to bring back lost glory of hockey in the present context. Elaborating further about adverse impact of the alleged “wrong” policies of the IHF on the domestic hockey structure veteran hockey icon revealed that the IHF used to hold “B” grade tournaments in the past, a practice stopped following signing of an agreement with Doordarshan to telecast “A” grade tournament for a sum of Rs 5 lakh. “With discontinuation of “B” grade tournaments, the hockey teams of Haryana State Electricity Board, Punjab State Electricity Board, P&T department, Chemicals and Fertilisers, TATA and some Delhi government departments were abolished on the plea that when the names of departments, funding the players, would not come into limelight, there was no need to have teams at departmental levels. While most of the members of such teams have been deputed to other duties, the decision adversely affected fresh recruitment of upcoming players,” maintained Pargat Singh. “Now, the same situation is arising once again. If the league is going to be continuous phenomena, why the Punjab Police or Punjab and Sind Bank or any other department will recruit hockey players and fund their training? Why the funding departments will bear expenses of the players?” questioned former Indian captain. Accusing the IHF of not releasing part of telecast fee to fund “A” grade tournaments, as per terms of agreement signed with the DD authorities, he said instead the apex body was charging fee from organisers for holding such tournaments, which was highly deplorable. |
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Dempo blank JCT
Margao, January 16 The all important goal was scored in the 63rd minute by Riston
Rodrigues. The Dempo players, who were mourning the tragic death of Brazilian striker Cristiano Junior, wore black arm bands as a mark of respect. The Goans controlled the proceedings and had more of ball possession in the first half which was mostly confined to the midfield as both the teams failed to take proper shot on goal. Though Dempo created more openings they were kept at bay by the JCT defenders. Changing ends, Dempo continued their dominance and after missing a close chance, took the lead when
Rodrigues’ 30-yard-shot off a pass from man-of-the-match Jose Colaco found the
net. Dempo could have increased the lead soon but first Colaco failed to guide the ball home and later
R.C. Prakash missed a similar good chance. JCT threatened with their quick counter attacks and came close to finding the equaliser more than once. But their star substiute Manjit Singh failed with his finish on both occasions. First his shot was deflected away by defender Valerino Rebello and later Manjit messed up an open chance.
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Hi-Fliers outplay Chennai Veerans 3-2
Hyderabad, January 16 Though the final scoreline did not reflect the domination of the Hi-Fliers through out the 70 minute period, the Arjun-Halappa led side must be satisfied with the display they gave in the field after the demoralising defeat to
Sher-e-Jalandhar yesterday. The Hi-Fliers played free-flowing hockey for the majority period and made probing runs on counter attacks to trouble the
Veerans' defence. Sandeep Michael opened the account of the winners in the ninth minute, finishing off a brilliant move from the right and penalty corner expert Len Aiyappa made it 2-0 two minutes before half time with a clean strike. The Hi-Fliers looked like running away with the game when Amar Aiyamma (40th) minutes scored the third goal, capping off a counter attack started by his skipper. William Xalxo (45th) and Sandeep Singh (69th) then found the net for the
Veerans, but it was too little too late. The under pressure Veerans got a chance stage a comeback when they were awarded a penalty stroke following a melee in the striking circle on a penalty
corner. Xalxo made no mistake in beating custodian Bharat Chetri, who had already committed towards his
left. Dragflicker Sandeep, who had a pretty ordinary day today, finally came into his own when he sent the ball in the net one minute from time. In the Tier II matches, Chandigarh Dynamos thrashed Imphal Rangers 5-2 while the Delhi Dazzlers made it three wins in a row beating Lucknow Nawabs blanking them 2-0. Penalty corner expert Jugraj Singh, who is making a comeback after an injury, scored a brace for the Dynamos as his side dominated the proceeding for the entire 70
minutes. Jugraj drew first blood in the 30th minute and rounded off the campaign with a dragflick in the 69th. Ravipal Singh (41st), Harbajan Singh (56th) and Mandeep Singh (65th) sounded the board once each for the Dynamos while Gopal Singh (33rd) and Brojen Singh (59th) scored for the Rangers.
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Dynamos record 5-2 victory
Hyderabad, January 16 Jugraj drew first blood in the 30th minute and rounded off the campaign with a dragflick in the 69th as the Dynamos proved their supremacy over the Rangers. Ravipal Singh (41st), Harbajan Singh (56th) and Mandeep Singh (65th) sounded the board once each for the Dynamos while Gopal Singh (33rd) and Brojen Singh (59th) scored for the Rangers. After a barren first quarter, both the teams upped the tempo in the second and the increased pace began to show results in the latter part as Jugraj scored for the Dynamos at the stroke of half time and Gopal equalised three minutes later. The Rangers, however, seemed to have run out of steam after the break as the Dynamos dominated the play and struck twice before Brojen reduced the margin with a brilliant solo effort. However, the Dynamos continued to pile the pressure and Mandeep and Jugraj scored once each in the last five minutes to round off the tally. Delhi Dazzlers triumph
Delhi Dazzlers outshone Lucknow Nawabs, blanking them 2-0 in a Tier II match of the Premier Hockey League today. Delhi got the brace in the last quarter with Gurcharan Singh, who had scored a hat-trick in the first game, striking through a penalty corner in the 60th minute and Raju increasing the lead nine minutes later to record their third straight win in as many matches. The Delhiites are now on top with nine points. As the match began, Lucknow Nawabs dominated the play from the word go while the Delhi team appeared off colour. The Nawabs switched over to attacking mode after their rivals missed two opportunities to score via penalty corners early in the game. Once Lucknow forwards Kamlesh and Arshand Khan also missed a few sitters and two penalty corners, the team’s lack of experience was evident as they let go a couple of good chances while a determined Delhi held themselves to defend their citadel.
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Virender fastest man in masters meet
Chandigarh, January 16 The results (winners): Men: 100 m: 40+: Virender (Panchkula). Hammer throw: 40+: Iqbal (Sirsa); 45+: Chander Bhan (F’bad), 50+: Nahar Singh (F’bad); 55+: Azad Singh (Rohtak); 60+: Chander Singh (Sonepat); 65+: Sher Singh (Bhiwani). 800 m: 40+: Ajmer Singh (Hisar), 45+: Raj Pal Sangwan (Sonepat); 50+: Ranbir Singh (Rohtak); 55+: Om Parkash (Hisar); 60+: Tej Pal Singh (Hisar); 65+: Tara Singh (Yamunanagar); 70 and above: Karam Singh (Kurukshetra). Long jump: 40+: Jaspal Singh (Panchkula); 45+: Ved Parkash (Bhiwani); 50+: Azad Singh (Rohtak); 55+: Vir Singh (Jind); 60+: Nand Lal (Bhiwani); 65+: Ram Pal (Jhajjar); 70 and above: Chander Bhan (Jind). Discus throw: 40+: Devender Singh (Jhajjar); 45+: Ved Parkash (Bhiwani); 50+: Dr Kewal Krishan (Rohtak); 55+: Suraj Bhan Mor (Sonepat); 60+: R.P. Lohan (Hisar); 65+: Sher Singh (Bhiwani); 70 and above: Dalip Singh (Rohtak). 400 m: 40+: Ramesh Chohan (Panchkula); 45+: Gulab Singh (Hisar); 50+: Jagvir Singh (Rohtak); 55+: Gianender Singh (Rohtak), 60+: Nand Lal (Bhiwani); 65+: Vidya Parkash (Jind); 70 and above: Partap Singh (Rohtak). 5 km walk: 40+: Ram Chander Dhankhar (Rohtak); 45+: Naresh Kumar (Rohtak); 50+: Shamsher Singh (CBI, Chandigarh); 55+: Bhim Singh (Hisar); 60+: Tara Chand (Hisar); 65+: Magan Singh (Rewari); 70 and above: Partap Singh Malik (Rohtak). Women: 800m: 35+: Shushila (Rohtak). Hammer throw: 35+: Meena (Rohtak); 40+: Susheela (Bhiwani); 45+: Raj Bala (Bhiwani); 50+: Madhu Batra (Chandigarh); 55+: Ram Rati (Sonepat). Long jump: 35+: Yashwanti (Panchkula); 40+: Susheela (Bhiwani); 45+: Kamla Phoget (Sonepat); 55+: Savitri Devi (Jhajjar). 5 km walk: 35+: Taj Kumari (Rohtak); 40+: Surjit (Rohtak); 45+: Raj Bala Khosa (Rohtak); 50+: Kamla (Rohtak). 400m: 35+: Darshana (Rohtak); 45+: Kamla Phogat (Sonepat); 55+: Ram Rati (Sonepat). |
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Sanam clinches a thriller
New Delhi, January 16 Sanam kept his cool to win a third set tiebreak and defeat France’s Mark Sibilla 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7/4) as the Indians grabbed all the eight qualifiers’ spots at the DLTA
Complex. Divij Sharan bounced back from a first set loss to beat Malaysian Yew Ming Si 4-6 7-5 6-4 but the most stunning result came Yannick Nelord who ousted Ireland’s Shahab Hassani-Nafez 6-3 3-6 6-3. Vishnu Vardhan stunned top seed Andrei Stoliarov of Russia 7-6 (2) 6-4 while Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan overcame another Irish, Mohammed
Mohazebnia, 6-4 6-3. Harsh Mankad is the highest seeded Indian in the main draw placed at three behind David Sherwood of Great Britain, losing finalist in Mumbai yesterday, and the winner, Simon Greul of Germany. Prakash Amritraj is seeded fifth behind Japan’s Norikazu Sugiyama while Sunil Kumar Sipaeya and Vijay Kannan are the sixth and eighth seeds, respectively. Israel’s Dekel Valtzer is the seventh seed and takes on wild card Ashutosh Singh
tomorrow. Navdeep Singh, Karan Rastogi and Purav Raja were the other three wild card entrants. Another interesting clash on the opening day would be between Sipaeya and Kamala
Kannan. — PTI |
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Punjab 454 for 6
Visakhapatnam, January 16 Punjab, resuming at 222 for two progressed to a healthy total, as Vipen, who remained unbeaten on 83 yesterday, went on to score an authoritative century which was studded with 22 hits to the fence. The sixth-wicket pair of Sumit Sharma (70) and Manish Bhatia (84 batting) boosted the Punjab total by adding 145 runs. For Hyderabad, leg spinner D.B. Ravi Teja claimed two wickets for 52 runs. Brief scores: Punjab 454 for 6 in 182 overs (Ravinder Singh 79, Vipen Kumar 133, Sumit Sharma 70, Manish Bhatia 84 batting. D.B. Ravi Teja 2/52) vs Hyderabad.
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Kanwalpreet Singh gets married
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