PREMIER LEAGUE TO USE VIDEO REFERRAL FROM NEXT SEASON

LONDON: The Premier League is set to use the Video Assistant Referee system from next season after clubs “agreed in principle” to the move on Thursday.

During a meeting attended by key members of all 20 Premier League clubs, officials were presented with an update on the non-live VAR trials taking place.

VAR was used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where 335 incidents were checked by VAR officials, and is already underway in some other European leagues.

A formal Premier League request will now be made to the International Football Association Board and FIFA, the world governing body

LAHIRI TIED-41

SYDNEY: India’s Anirban Lahiri fell to a double bogey on the ninth, his closing hole for the first day to finish at one-over 73 and lie tied 41st at the Emirates Australian Open golf tournament. Lahiri, who started from the 10th tee, was two-under through first six holes with three birdies and one bogey.

That became three-under with a birdie on second but backto-back bogeys on third and fourth set Lahiri back. Byeong Hun An of Korea opened with a five-under 67 to take lead.

PATNA PIRATES WIN

MUMBAI: Pardeep Narwal starred with excellent raids to guide Patna Pirates to a close 38-35 win over Dabang Delhi in a thrilling Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) match. Pardeep led Patna with an excellent raiding performance as he scored 16 points and was ably supported by Manjeet (8 points).

NAU SCHOLARSHIP

NEWDELHI: India’s Sanjana Ramesh has received a Division I basketball scholarship with NAU women’s team for the 2019-20 season. On Wednesday, Northern Arizona head coach Loree Payne announced Sanjana Ramesh (Bangalore) and Emily Rodabaugh (Washington) as the newest Lumberjacks after the pair signed their letters of intent.