River Rine win by 8 wickets

GUWAHATI, Dec 18: River Rine Club defeated City Cricket Coaching Centre by 8 wickets in the Ankurjyoti Challange Cricket Tournament held at the Latasil ground here today. In reply to City Cricket Coaching Centre’s 103 runs, River Rine reached the target losing just two wickets. Nayan Deka remained not out for 72 runs. the sentinel

India, Pakistan in same pool in hockey World Cup

India, Pakistan in same pool in hockey World Cup

New Delhi, Dec 15: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan were today clubbed in the same pool in the 2010 hockey World Cup scheduled to start in the capital from February 28. Apart from the 1975 champions India and four-time winner Pakistan, Pool B also has Australia, Spain, England and South Africa. Defending champion Germany is the top seed in Pool A and will meet Netherlands, Korea, New Zealand, Canada and Argentina in the group phase of the event. India won their maiden World Cup in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur, while Pakistan won the inaugural edition in Spain (1971) before winning back-to-back crown in Buenos Aires, Argentina (1978) and Mumbai (1982). The last time they won was in Sydney in 1994. Following the preliminary phase, the best two ranked teams of each pool would proceed to the semifinals, the International Hockey Federation said in a statement today. The match schedule for the World Cup will be released later this month, FIH said.

Pool A: Germany, the Netherlands, Korea, New Zealand, Canada and Argentina.

Pool B: Australia, Spain, England, Pakistan, India and South Africa. (PTI)

India win 5th SAFF title

Dhaka, Dec 13: India avenged their last edition title loss as they prevailed over Maldives 3-1 via penalty shootout in the SAFF Championships summit clash to claim their fifth crown here today.

After the match failed to produce any goal in the regulation and extra times, the match was decided in the penalty shoot out.

For India, who fielded an Under-23 side, Jibbon Singh, Denzil Franco and Subodh Kumar scored while Nirmal Chhetri missed the target.

Only Fazeel Ibrahim found the target for Maldives while Ahmed Thoriq, Makhuthar Naseer and star striker Ali Ashfaq failed to score.

India, who pocketed USD 50,000, had earlier won the title of the regional tournament in 1993, 1997, 1999 and 2005.

Tough task for India in SAFF semifinal

DHAKA, Dec 10: Plagued by injury and looking unconvincing in the group stage, India will have a tough task at hand when they take on hosts Bangladesh — only unbeaten side so far — in the semifinal of the SAFF Championships on Friday.

The Indian under-23 boys have made it to the semifinals after unconvincing victories in their first two group matches before they were brought down by holders Maldives 0-2 and they now run into the home side, who are unbeaten in the tournament.

Coach Sukhwinder Singh may claim that he had to start without five best players due to injuries and suspensions against the Maldives but the truth is his boys have struggled in all the three group matches.

In the opening match, most of the ball possession was with the Afghans who even had more scoring chances. India were saved by a last-gasped goal by Jeje Lalpeklua.

The second match was worse as India were done a favour by the Nepalese goalkeeper to let in a goal and then the Maldivians simply outplayed the Indians in the final group match.

India thrash China in Champions Challenge hockey

Salta (Argentina), Dec 9: India played an attacking game to outplay China 4-1 in a pool A match of the Champions Challenge hockey tournament underway here.

Prabhjot Singh (7th minute) Rajpal Singh (35), Sarwanjit Singh (56) and Shivendra Singh (70) scored for India. China pulled one back through Yi Song in the 41st minute.

Having drawn their opening match against New Zealand, India showed intent against China right from the start on Tuesday.

Assam girls out

GUWAHATI, Dec 8: Assam bowed out from the 8th Girls Junior National Football Championship losing the semi final tie against Orissa held at Cuttack today. Assam lost the game by 0-4. Orissa led 2-0 at the lemon break. Nilam Burh scored two goals while Manish Panna and Priyanka Sahoo were the other scorers for the winners. THE SENTINEL

Assam play Vidarbha in crucial Ranji tie from today

GUWAHATI, Dec 7: Assam will take on Vidarbha in a crucial Ranji tie from Tuesday at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati. The match is equally important for the both teams as they have 10 points each till now.

Assam vice-captain Dhiraj Goswami, who was out due to injury will likely make a comeback in the playing eleven. Assam coach Subhrajit Saikia said, the host will go for the five points from the match to book a place in the knock-out stage. He also added, if won the toss, Assam will try to post a big score on the board and put pressure on the opposition thereafter.

The home team is in a perfect state-of-mind as they defeated Tripura by an innings and 55 runs at the same ground in the last match and gained full points including a bonus. the sentinel

TT squad for National Champ announced

GUWAHATI, Dec 5: Assam Table Tennis Association announced its team for the forthcoming Sub-Junior and Cadet National Championship which will be held in Chennai from December 21. Kokil Dutta and Subhajit Singha will be the managers of the team while Rajdeep Bhuyan and Govinda Upadhyay will accompany the team as coach. The secretary of the Assam Table Tennis Association Tridib Duvarah said that, the team will leave for Chennai on December 18.

Squad: Cadet boys’ and girls’- Bastav Bikash Borbora, Sankab Bikash Barua, Rishikesh Bora, Ajupi Phukan, Akansha Bhuyan and Biswarupa Barua. Sub-Junior boys’ and girls’- Ved Prakash, Subhajit Bhattacharjee, Kalyan Singh, Sanjana Raj, Himakshi Gogoi, Barsha Sinha and Krittika Upadhyaya. THE SENTINEL

GSA handed over leagues’ awards

GUWAHATI, Dec 4: Gauhati Sports Association (GSA) today handed over the prizes of the different-level of soccer leagues which the association organized in this season. The award function was held at the Judges’ Field just after the conclusion of the ‘B’ Division Soccer League which was won today by Navajyoti Club. Govinda Boro of FCISC was adjudged as the best goalkeeper of the Super Division Soccer League while Birendra Narzary of ASEBSC collected the best defender award of the league. Akon Khaklary of FCISC was adjudged as the best player of this year’s Super Division League. On the other hand, Sanjiva Rongpi collected the trophy of highest scorer. The best linkman trophy was won by Manoj Boro of ASEBSC. Both ASEBSC and AP Blues, champion and runners-up respectively of this year’s season Super Division Soccer League, also collected their trophies along with the cash award. It may be mentioned here that, ASEBSC today received Rs 15,000 along with the trophy while AP Blues was richer by Rs 10,000. AP Blues also received the fair play trophy of the league. Meanwhile, Gauhati Town Club and NFRSC today awarded the champion and runners-up trophy respectively of this year’s ‘A’ Division Soccer League. Among the individual prizes, Janap Deori and Dulu Gogoi, both from Gauhati Town Club, collected best player and best goalkeeper award respectively of the ‘A’ Division League. Rising Club were adjudged the most disciplined team of the tournament

THE SENTINEL

Tiger Woods’ voicemail to ‘girlfriend’ released

New York, Dec 3: A voicemail allegedly left by Tiger Woods for Jaimee Grubbs, who claims to be his mistress, has just been released by Us Weekly. The bombshell voicemail apparently shows that the ace golfer was worried his wife would find out about his affair, reports the New York Post. In the November 24 voicemail to Grubbs, Woods allegedly said, “I need you to do me a huge favour. Can you please take your name off my phone? My wife went through my phone and may be calling you.” “So if you can, please take your name off that. Just have it as a number on the voicemail . . . You got to do this for me. Huge. Quickly. Bye,” the golfer allegedly added. Grubbs told Us Weekly that she had a 31-month affair with the golfer. Woods’ personal life has come under scrutiny ever since he wrecked his car early Friday morning after what looks like a big-time fight with wife Elin. Reports of his infidelity surfaced last week, but originally centred around Rachel Uchitel, a socialite who denied affair with Woods. (Agencies)

B Barooah to face Pragjyotish in final of College Cricket

By our Sports Reporter

GUWAHATI, Dec 2: B Barooah College entered into the final of the Second Lauhapurush Premada Kanta Sarma Inter-College Cricket Tournament defeating West Guwahati Commerce College by 44 runs in the semi-final held at the Latasil ground here today. Elected to bat first, B Barooah College scored 150 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Pallab Kumar Das (41), was the top scorer. In reply, a fine spell from Abuddin Khan (3-8), forced Guwahati Commerce College to complete their innings for 106 runs. In the final, B Barooah College will now face Pragjyotish College which will be held tomorrow. Pragjyotish College got walk over against SB Deorah College in the other semi-final. THE SENTINEL

Guwahati to host national powerlifting

GUWAHATI, Dec 1: Guwahati will host the Rajiv Gandhi Junior and Masters National Power Lifting Championship from January 6. The tournament, to be organized by the North East Powerlifting Association, would be concluded on January 10. The president of the North East Powerlifting Association, Kailash Sarma said that around 1000 players from 32 states would take part in the meet. Dronacharya awardee coach Bhupinder Dhawan would likely to be present in Guwahati during the championship. THE SENTINEL