Bagan lose to Maziya in AFC Cup

Gearing up for their I-League decider against Aizawl FC, a second=-string Mohun Bagan lost 0 -1 to Maldives Maziya Sports and Recreation Club in an AFC Cup Group E clash at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium here on Wednesday.

Mohamed Umair scored the winner in the 34th minute against the run of play to hand them their second win from three matches and climb to second place behind Bengaluru FC with six points.

East Bengal’s newly-appointed coach Mridul Banerjee got injured during his very first training session with the club, a “ruptured” Achilles tendon ruling him out for four weeks.

Out of I-League title race, East Bengal appointed the Santosh Trophy-winning coach on an interim basis, his tenure fixed till the Federation Cup.

With less than a month to go for the Federation Cup, the 56-year-old suffered the injury on his left foot.

Hero Challenge, an innovative golf format which features a sudden-death shootout under floodlights, will now be part of three European Tour events --- first at the Scottish Open before returning to the British Masters and then at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai for the next three years.

The Golf Industry Association (GIA), India’s premier body representing golf infrastructure providers, equipment manufacturers and apparel brands, will host the sixth edition of the India Golf Expo at Gurgaon’s DLF Club 5 on April 20-21.

The event will feature leading brands, expert panels, forums, release of an industry research report as well as presentation of the Golf Industry Awards.