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Aizawl cry foul, demand dues from AIFF

Defending I-League champions Aizawl FC claimed on Sunday that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) owed them roughly Rs 57 lakh towards outstanding dues since the 2015-16 season.

Defending champ Gangolli wins national chess tourney for blind

Defending champion Karnataka's Kishan Gangolli won the 13th edition of the National 'A' Chess Championship organised by All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB) here today. At the end of the 13th round today Asian Championship winner, Gangolli became the champion for the fifth consecutive time with 10.5 points, a media release said. While Gujarat's Ashvin Makwana stood second with 9.5 points, Soundarya Kumar Pradhan of Orissa with 9 points came third. Aryan Joshi of Maharashtra (Rating 1814) with 8.5 points stood fourth and the fifth place was secured by Subhendu Kumar Patra with 7.5 points. In the 13th round, Kishan played against Prachurya Kumar Pradhan from Orissa and was very well determined to win the championship on the last day. However, Prachurya Kumar Pradhan gave a tough fight and both settled for a draw. The top five players of the National A Chess Championship will form the Indian team for the forthcoming 'World Team Championship' for the blind to be .

Gill hits ton as Punjab beats Karnataka in thriller

A superb ton by Test batsman K L Rahul (107) went in vain as Karnataka went down by four runs to Punjab today in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Group 'A' league here. Earlier, Punjab,riding on under-19 World Cup star Shubman Gill's brilliant unbeaten knock of 123 made 269 for 3 in 42 overs in a game reduced after a delayed start owing to a wet outfield. The right-hander hit eight fours and six sixers in his 122-ball innings and put on 125 runs for the second wicket with Mandeep Singh (64). In reply, the home side looked in control as long the stylish Rahul was at the crease. He was also involved in an even 100-run partnership with Pavan Deshpande (53). However, the exit of Deshpande pegged Karnataka back. Rahul fell with 21 runs to go but skipper Vinay Kumar's 26 couldn't take the team over the line. Karnataka continues to top the table with 10 points from four games, while Railways, Punjab, Odisha and Baroda have eight points each. Railways, Odisha and Baroda have played three .

Bengaluru FC leave for Maldives despite government advisory

Bengaluru FC today left for Maldives to play their AFC Cup first-leg play-off match against T C Sports Club on February 13 despite a government advisory not to travel to the island nation because of the prevailing political turmoil there. The match will be held at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium in the capital city of Male. Last week, the Ministry of External Affairs had asked Indian nationals to defer travel to Maldives because of the recent political developments there. According to reports, the MEA had also written another letter to the Bengaluru FC head of operations Srinivas Murthy, advising to defer the trip to Male. "We have asked the AFC whether this match can be deferred but they (AFC) said in that case Bengaluru FC will have to forfiet the match and lose points. So, Bengaluru FC will have to play this match on Tuesday in Male. They (Bengaluru) are going to Male for the match," an AIFF official told PTI on the condition of anonimity. A Bengaluru FC official also said that

Ton-up Jadeja keeps Saurahstra in hunt for QF berth

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja returned to form with an unbeaten century and steered Saurashtra to a four-wicket win over Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy today. Batting at number four, Jadeja smashed a 116-ball 113 not out, inclusive of seven fours and four sixes, as Saurashtra knocked off Jharkhand's 330-run target with 10 balls to spare. Captain Cheteshwar Pujara also returned among runs (44 from 54 balls; 6x4) in a 73-run partnership with Jadeja at the Gymkhana Ground in Secunderabad. The left-hander also shared 114 runs with Chirag Jani (59) and played the finisher's role to perfection, taking them past the line in 48.2 overs, as Saurashtra returned to winning ways and remained in the hunt for a quarterfinal berth. A splendid all-round show by Vishal Kushwah helped Chhattisgarh halt Ranji champions Vidarbha's four-match winning streak with a stunning 45-run victory at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here. Vidarbha remained on top with 16 points from five matches but

Serie A: Napoli crush Lazio to stay top

Napoli dished out a scintillating second-half performance to floor Lazio 4-0 in the Serie A football league at the San Paolo stadium here.

Now, Aizawl demand Rs 57 lakh 'dues' from AIFF

A day after last season's 'Golden Ball' winner Dipanda Dicka said he was yet to get the prize money, reigning champions Aizawl FC claimed the All India Football Federation owed them Rs 57 lakh towards outstanding dues since the 2015-16 season. Moments after the AIFF disciplinary committee held Aizawl FC guilty of crowd violence in their February 25 match against Mohun Bagan and imposed a fine or Rs 3 lakh, club president Robert Royte, who attended the meeting, attacked the parent body. "The AIFF owes us Rs 57 lakh that includes runners-up prize money of the 2015-16 Federation Cup, some Man of the Matches awards and and travelling allowances," Royte told a news conference. "As an owner and president of the club, I demand that the AIFF should also clear the pending dues. Then we will see how to pay the fine. "Regarding the quantum and amount of the fine, I've to discuss with my colleagues whether we will go for an appeal or not. We have to follow the rules." An AIFF ...

Gangolli claims 5th straight national chess title for blind

Karnataka's Kishan Gangolli on Sunday won the National 'A' Chess Championship for Blind for the fifth consecutive time, while Ashvin Makwana of Gujarat and Odisha's Soundarya Kumar Pradhan finished second and third respectively.

AIFF fines Aizawl FC for crowd trouble

Defending champions Aizawl FC were on Sunday fined Rs three lakh by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) disciplinary committee for crowd violence during their home match against Mohun Bagan on January 25.

I-League: Mohun Bagan aim to revive campaign vs Gokulam (Preview)

Mohun Bagan will aim to revive their slim chances of winning the title when they face Gokulam Kerala FC in their last I-League home fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Monday.

AIFF imposes Rs 3 lakh fine on Aizawl

The All India Football Federation disciplinary committee today imposed a fine of Rs 3 lakh on reigning I-League champions Aizawl FC for crowd violence during their home match against Mohun Bagan on January 25. The five-member disciplinary committee headed by eminent lawyer Usha Nath Banerjee today found Aizawl FC "guilty" and asked the Mizoram club to submit the fine before their match against Indian Arrows on February 23. The AIFF also threatened to conduct matches "closed doors" if Aizawl did not undertake in writing that they will take responsibility for the safety, security and peace at the stadium. "The committee has come to the decision that Aizawl FC be treated as guilty for spectator violence for the match between Aizawl FC and Mohun Bagan," Banerjee told PTI. "Considering the dimension, volume and size of the team, the quantum of the fine could have been extremely heavy. But considering the above factors the committee minimised the fine to Rs 3 lakh to be paid ..

I have seen Messi cry: Sanchez

Highlighting the fact that the life of a footballer can become difficult at times due to several reasons, Manchester United key forward Alexis Sanchez revealed he has seen football superstar Lionel Messi break down after a match.

Lucky Miller combined with rain to defeat India, feels Dhawan

India batsman Shikhar Dhawan felt that "lucky" David Miller and rain spoilt their chance of defending the revised target of 208 in 28 overs in the fourth One-Day International, which the visitors lost by five wickets here.

Delhi thrash Bengal by 89 runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Opener Unmukt Chand was back among the runs with a knock of 90 as Delhi thrashed Bengal by 89 runs to continue their winning streak in the domestic one-day cricket tournament for the Vijay Hazare Trophy here today. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Delhi posted a competitive 282 for two in the stipulated 50 overs at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium. In reply, Bengal were all out for 193 in 41 overs with Abhimanyu Easwaran making 67 off 89 balls in the Group B match. Delhi were off to a steady start as Unmukt and Hiten Dalal added 67 runs for the first wicket. Last match centurion Dhruv Shorey fell cheaply for 11 after Dalal's departure, but Unmukt found an able ally in Nitish Rana, who slammed 48 off 42 balls with the help of four sixes and two boundaries. The duo added 82 runs for the third wicket. During his 114-ball knock, Unmukt struck nine boundaries and two sixes. Milind Kumar (38) and Pawan Negi (26) made useful contributions as Delhi, who were at one stage ...

Patidar blitzkrieg helps MP beat Goa; Andhra hands TN fourth

Rajat Patidar continued his strong form, hammering an unbeaten 124 off 85 balls to power Madhya Pradesh to a crushing eight-wicket win over Goa today with 24.2 overs to spare in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Group 'C' League here. Andhra, meanwhile, piled more misery on defending champions Tamil Nadu, posting a 29-run win. It was the host's fourth straight loss in the tournament. Chasing a modest 221 for victory, Patidar seemed to carry on from where he left against Tamil Nadu (in which he scored 158) and toyed with the Goa attack at the M A Chidambaram stadium, hitting 13 fours and hoisting seven sixers. Wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha had set the tempo for MP with a quickfire 50 (26 balls, 4X4, 4X6) in an opening stand of 81 to put the team on road to victory. Earlier, Goa couldn't capitalise on Swapnil Asnodkar's strokeful knock of 85 (96 balls, 10X4, 1X6) and collapsed to 220 all out in 48.3 overs from 133 for 2. Sohraab Dhaliwal and Anshul Tripathi took three wickets each

Kohli-Shastri combine could do well with Dravid inputs (Column: Just Sport)

Rahul Dravid is the man Indian cricket is looking at today. Never has a coach of the junior India team received so much attention as he is getting after India won the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.

Dutch speed skater Kramer wins 3rd straight Olympic gold

Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer on Sunday bagged his third straight Olympic gold medal for the 5,000-metre event here at the PyeongChang Winter Games, after striking gold at the Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014 Games.

Chennai City & Shillong Lajong play out goal-less draw

Chennai City and Shillong Lajong played out a hard-fought goalless draw in their I-League match here today. Both sides created goal-scoring chances but failed to give the finishing touches to end the match in a stalemate at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. With one point from the match, Shillong Lajong remained at fifth spot in the league table with 18 points from 16 matches. Chennai City, on the other hand, now occupy the ninth place with 13 points from 15 matches. An injury picked up in the game against Mohun Bagan forced Chennai City goalkeeper Uros Polijanec to sit out the crucial fixture against Lajong. Kabir replaced the injured custodian after an impressive outing as a substitute in the last match in which he saved a penalty. Aleksander Rakic and Jean Micheal Joachim were paired up front with skipper Soosairaj employed on the left. Alison Kharsyntiew made four changes to the Lajong team that started in their last game against Minerva Punjab. Lachenpa, Laurence Doe, ..

Winter Olympics: Russian player dedicates medal to banned compatriots

Russian speed skater Semen Elistratov, who earned Russia its first medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, dedicated the medal to his compatriots who have been banned from the Games in an "unfair way".After winning a bronze medal in men's 1500m short track speed skating, following a crash that took out two skaters, Elistratov said, "I have difficulties to hold back my tears. I am incredibly happy that I did it, in spite of all the circumstances around Russian sport.""I dedicate this medal to all guys that have been excluded from these Games in such a hard and unfair way. This medal is for you," the Guardian quoted Elistratov as saying.Russia were banned from competing at the Winter Olympics because of state-sponsored doping at the 2014 Games in Sochi.However, 169 Russian athletes are allowed to compete in the Games as neutrals under the OAR team banner and Elistratov is one of them."I still have two distances to contest and I will fight until the end," he said.Elistratov comments ...

Kiradech beat Nitties to win ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth

Thailand's hugely talented Kiradech Aphibarnrat beat James Nitties of Australia 2&1 to win the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 here today. The 28-year-old golfer recovered brilliantly from being 1-down after two holes to win three consecutive holes and beat his opponent in the grand finals of the Australian Dollar 1.75 million (approximately USD 1.25 million) event. Kiradech progressed after winning a tense, four-hole playoff over Australia's Anthony Quayle at the end of round three. After besting Ben Eccles of Australia 1-up in the first round, Kiradech beat 2017 Japan Golf Tour number one Yusaku Miyazato in a close match that stretched to the fifth Knockout Hole. He went on to defeat Sean Crocker of the United States 1 -up in the quarter finals and Lucas Herbert of Australia in the semi-finals at the first Knockout Hole. Nitties beat fellow Australians Nick Cullen, Dimitrios Papadatos and Callan OReilly as well as England's Sam Horsfield at Lake Karrinyup Country Club ...