Dutee to run in World Championships

New Delhi: Sprinter Dutee Chand has been added to India’s team for the World Athletics Championships to be held in Doha later this month after the national federation accepted an invite for her participation from the international parent body.

NEW DELHI
Anjum, Annu Raj win titles in National Shooting Trials

Anjum Moudgil won the women’s 50m rifle prone title in the National Shooting Trials (T6) here today. Tarun Yadav won the men’s 50m rifle prone event while Annu Raj Singh clinched the women’s 25m pistol gold. Anjum shot 619.4 in prone to edge out Tejaswini Sawant, who shot 618.9. In the men’s prone event, Delhi’s Tarun Yadav shot 623.9 to beat CISF’s Navdeep Singh Rathore (622.7). Sanjeev Rajput came third with 622.3. 

Amsterdam
Sharma starts with 2-under 70 at KLM Open 

Shubhankar Sharma shot a hat-trick of birdies on his second nine to card 2-under 70 in the first round of the KLM Open here on today. Gaganjeet Bhullar (72) was T-66th and SSP Chawrasia was even par after 13 holes. Meanwhile, Callum Shinkwin had taken the lead with 6-under 66 in the opening round. 

White Sulphur Springs (US)
Lahiri opens new season with 3-under 69 on PGA  

Two weeks after securing his card through the Korn Ferry Final Series, Anirban Lahiri started the new PGA Tour season with a 3-under 69 at ‘A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier’ here today. Starting from the tenth, the highlight of the first day for Lahiri was an eagle on the par-5 12th. 

Karachi
Wahab Riaz takes indefinite break from red-ball cricket  

Pakistan’s seasoned left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz today announced taking indefinite break from the longest format of the game, saying he will concentrate on One-day and T20 cricket for the time being. He said he will be concentrating on the shorter formats of the game and may return to red-ball cricket at a later date.     

Kolkata
PKL: Patna pip Jaipur, keep  playoff hopes alive  

Sandeep Narwal was once again at his best as Patna continued their winning momentum, edging out Jaipur Pink Panthers 36-33 in a thrilling Pro Kabaddi League fixture here today. In the day’s second match, Maninder Singh emerged as the star as Bengal Warriors registered a nail-biting 42-40 win over Bengaluru Bulls.  

Karachi
Pak hockey players refuse to join camp under coach Junaid 

Pakistan’s new hockey head coach Khawaja Junaid is facing a revolt of sorts from some senior players and officials even as the national team prepares for two tough matches against the Netherlands next month in its bid to win a Tokyo Olympics berth. Goalkeeper Imran Butt refused to come out of retirement to join the training camp in Lahore, making it clear he will not work with Junaid. “To make matters worse, chief selector Manzoor Jr also conveyed his objection to the federation when Junaid decided to call up some senior players for the camp without consulting the selectors,” a source said. 

Mumbai
Students to be invited for NBA matches in India

The National Basketball Association today said 3,000 students from over 70 schools will be invited for the first-ever NBA games in India to be played between Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers next month on October 4 and 5. Agencies  

Los Angeles
Martinez hat-trick fires Argentina past Mexico 

Lautaro Martinez fired a 22-minute hat-trick as Argentina thrashed Mexico 4-0 in an international friendly in San Antonio. The Inter Milan striker Martinez scored in the 17th, 22nd and 39th minutes over a lacklustre Mexico team on Tuesday. PSG’s Leandro Paredes scored the other goal from a penalty.

London
Kim Clijsters to return after 7-year absence   

Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters plans to come out of retirement after a seven-year hiatus, returning to the WTA Tour in 2020, the 36-year-old Belgian said today.  

Cape town
Semenya to receive gold from 2011 World C’ships

Caster Semenya will be officially awarded her gold medal from the 2011 World Athletics Championships at this year’s edition in Doha, but will not be there to receive it as she was forced to withdraw with no verdict yet delivered in her appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal against testosterone regulations imposed on her.

BEIJING
Serbia inflicts more misery on USA in FIBA World Cup 

Serbia beat USA 94-89 in a consolation game at the FIBA World Cup in China today. USA will finish seventh in the competiton, their worst showing in the international play. Agencies