Tolgay fined Rs 50,000

New Delhi: It was a double blow to East Bengal at Margao on Friday. Minutes after the Calcutta team lost out in the title race with a goalless draw against Dempo, the disciplinary committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) slapped a fine of Rs. 50,000 on their striker Tolgay Ozebe. The fine was imposed after the Australian was found guilty of assaulting one of the supervisors of the Nehru Stadium before an I-League match last December.

Robben to stay

Frankfurt: Arjen Robben has turned down an offer from Juventus and will stay at Bayern Munich despite a violent dispute with fellow star Franck Ribery, according to a media report.

Evans jailed

London: Wales international Ched Evans was jailed for five years on Friday for the rape of a 19-year-old woman.

The 23-year-old Evans, who plays for Sheffield United in England's League One (third division), was found guilty of the offence by a jury at Caernarfon Crown Court.       

Port Vale defender Clayton McDonald was found not guilty of the same charge.

Lee show

Jakarta: Defending champion Lee Westwood holed four birdies Friday for a convincing halfway total of 11-under 133 at the Indonesian Masters.The world No. 3 followed eight straight pars with a birdie at the last hole to take a five-shot clubhouse lead.

Ankita qualifies

New Delhi: Eighteen-old-year old Siliguri paddler Ankita Das became the second Bengal athlete to qualify for London Olympics when she defeated compatriot K Shamini in the qualifiers at Hong Kong, according to reports reaching here. Earlier, shooting star Joydeep Karmakar made the grade.

Assad included

Calcutta: Guyana left-hander Assad Fudadin was added to the West Indies squad for the third Test, against Australia, which begins from Monday, in Dominica. He replaced legspinner Devendra Bishoo.

The squad

Darren Sammy (captain), Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Fidel Edwards, Assad Fudadin, Kieran Powell, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Shane Shillingford

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