Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 6: Sania Mirza and veteran Rushmi Charavarthy registered contrasting singles victories as India blanked Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in the play-off tie to win back their place in the Asia-Oceania Group I of the Fed Cup tennis tournament here on Saturday.

Dhaka, Feb. 6: Swimmers led the gold rush as India bagged a rich haul of 33 medals, including 17 gold, to leave the other countries far behind on the ninth day of the 11th South Asian Games here on Saturday.
In a superlative show, the Indians bagged 17 gold, 11 silver and four bronze, the most on any single day, as their total medal tally stood just one short of 100 with two days left in the Games.

Dubai: A flawless back nine helped Jeev Milkha Singh turn in a two-under 70 and rise to the tied ninth spot after the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament here on Saturday.
The seasoned pro’s three-round total stood at six-under 210, five strokes off the pace.

London, Feb. 6: Manchester United stormed to the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 demolition of struggling Portsmouth at Old Trafford on Saturday. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side moved one point clear of previous leaders Chelsea thanks to goals from Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov and three Portsmouth own goals.

New Delhi, Feb. 6: Striker Rajpal Singh will lead the 18-member Indian squad in the 12th men’s hockey World Cup beginning here from February 28, it was announced here on Saturday.
There were no major surprises in the squad which was finalised after the trials attended by the selectors and the team’s coaching staff at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here on Saturday morning.

Mumbai, Feb. 6: Pesi Shroff-trained Jacqueline has the best credentials to win the McDowell Signature Indian Derby, the plum event of the season and major attraction of the races to be held here on Sunday.

Mumbai, Feb. 6: With the most eagerly awaited McDowell Signature Indian Derby set for Sunday, the mood at the Mahalaxmi race course here is understandably festive.

Hyderabad, Feb. 6: Arjun Mangalorkar-trained Kyles Of Bute, ably ridden by S. John, won the Kakatiya Cup, the main event of the races held here on Saturday.

Bengaluru, Feb. 6: True Impression, Cart Wheel and Valid Expectation impressed when the following horses were exercised on the trial track here on Saturday.
Outer sand, 600m: Blue Origin (G. Sapra) 46. Alcestis (rb) 43, fit. Baffled (rb), a 2-year-old Juniper-Clear Crystal (T. Bernard) 46. Jeyem (T. Bernard) 46. Ahira (rb) 44, handy. Alaric (rb) 42, note.

Mumbai, Feb. 6: S.K. Sunderji-trained Ocean And Beyond, ably ridden by Imran Chisty, bagged the Kunigal Stud Breeders’ Produce Stakes, the highlight of the races held here on Saturday.