Lahiri cards one-over to be tied 63 after R3
HONOLULU: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri ended with a one-over 71 in the third round that saw him drop to three-under 207 for a Tied-63rd spot at the Sony Open. The lead stayed with Matt Kuchar, who kept another clean card and shot a 4-under 66 to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Sony Open as he goes for his second victory this season on PGA Tour. In his third round, Lahiri found seven of 14 fairways and 14 of 18 greens in regulation but left no misses on putts within 10 feet.
PUNJAB ROYALS BEGIN PWL TITLE DEFENCE
PANCHKULA: Asian Games gold medallists Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat will be cynosure of all eyes as NCR Punjab Royals will begin their title defence with a clash against Mumbai Maharathi in the season-opener of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL).
INDIA’S 1956 OLYMPIAN FOOTBALLER NO MORE
HYDERABAD: Former India footbal- ler Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin, who was part of the fourth place finishing team in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, passed away on Sunday. He was 83. India lost to Bulgaria 0-3 in the bronze-medal match in Melbourne to finish fourth, a result considered one of the finest moments in the country’s football history.
NATIONAL ‘B’ DIVISION HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
CHENNAI: Bengal, Rajasthan, Central Industrial Security Force and Food Corporation of India registered wins in the Hockey India Senior National Hockey Championship 2019 (Men) ‘B’ Division on Sunday.
Indian Arrows produced a dominant performance to secure a 3-0 victory over Shillong Lajong in a 12th round I-league match at the JLN Stadium on Sunday.
Indian Arrows showed their attacking intent from the first minute and pressed hard. They were constantly troubling the Lajong defence but a good finish eluded them.
It took Shillong Lajong around 10 minutes to regroup and start an attack. Lajong first made an attempt to score in the 11th minute, through Kitrboklang, but failed to convert the chance.
Indian Arrows, on the other hand, kept pressing hard and were soon rewarded in the 18th minute, when Vikram Pratap’s excellent header from an Ashish Rai cross found the back of the net, helping the visitors take a crucial lead in the game.
Indian Arrows continued with their attacks, and were again rewarded in the 32nd minute when a Vikram Pratap pass was brilliantly collected by Lalengmawia, who made no mistake in giving his side a two-goal lead in the game.
Indian Arrows showcased their dominance further when they fired the third goal in the final seconds of injury time of the first half. Ninthoi found the back of the net from a rebound after a Lalengmawia shot was beautifully saved by Shillong keeper Neithovilie.
EAST BENGAL TAKE ON CHENNAI CITY
COIMBATORE: East Bengal will be aiming to remain in title contention when they take on table toppers Chennai City FC in an important away fixture of the I-league football tournament on Monday. East Bengal were beaten by Chennai during their home leg encounter and Monday will provide them with an opportunity to get even. East Bengal’s Spanish coach Alejandro Garcia also seems to have settled in on his defensive formation fitting in Costa Rican World Cupper Johny Acosta.