WARNER TO PLAY IN CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE

GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA: Australian batsman David Warner will play for the St Lucia Stars in the Caribbean Premier League as he continues his attempt to rebuild his reputation after the balltampering scandal. The 31-yearold was handed a one-year ban from international and state cricket by Cricket Australia for his role in helping to devise a plan to rub sandpaper on the ball during a Test match against South Africa in March.

Vani 9th, Sharmila 13th in Czech Challenge

PRAGUE: Vani Kapoor recorded a fine Top-10 finish as she rounded off the week at the AXA Czech Ladies Challenge with a two-under 70 in the third round to end with a total of five-under 211. Sharmila, who was Tied-2nd after the first round despite an ankle injury suffered during the round, added one-under 71 with five birdies and four bogeys after 68-73 on first two days.

Aditi Ashok misses cut at Meijer LPGA Classic

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN: Aditi Ashok missed the halfway cut as she shot a dismal 2-over 74 following her first round of 1-over 73 at the Meijer LPGA Classic. At 3-over 147, Aditi missed the cut by a long margin. The cut fell at an incredible low 2-under 138. World No. 6 So Yeon Ryu made five birdies on her inward nine to grab the solo 36-hole lead at 13-under. Thangmuansang signs up for Neroca FC

PUNE: Young defender Sebastian Thangmuansang will move from FC Pune City to Neroca FC after the two sides reached an agreement on his transfer. The 19-yearold has been with the Pune-based club for a while and was a part of the club’s junior teams. Having won the IFA Shield in 2017, the young defender was loaned to Chennai City FC in the I-league last season where he notched up 12 appearances.