Bereaved Narine goes back
Calcutta: Uncertainty looms over Sunil Narine's availability for Kolkata Knight Riders' opening match of this season's IPL. The off-spinner lost his father Shadeed late on Friday, and had to rush back home. The West Indies team sported black armbands during Sunday's World T20 final versus England at the Eden, to express their condolences for Narine's loss.
Azarenka wins
Miami: Victoria Azarenka beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-2 to win the Miami Open on Saturday. Azarenka punished her Russian opponent's weak serve to wrap up the final in 80 minutes in relentless humidity under a searing sun in the early afternoon encounter on the Key Biscayne hardcourt.
Badminton
New Delhi: Top Thai shuttler Ratchanok Intanon pocketed her second India Open Super Series title with a 21-17, 21-18 victory over Li Xuerui in the women's singles final on Sunday. Japan's Kento Momota saw off Denmark's Viktor Axelsen 21-15, 21-18 won the men's singles title.
Cesare no more
Milan: Former AC Milan defender and Italy coach Cesare Maldini has died, his long-time club said on Sunday. He was 84.
Md. Sp. lose
Calcutta: Mohammedan Sporting lost 1-2 against Minerva Academy FC of Punjab in an I-League second division match on Sunday, at the Barasat Stadium. The visitors took a 27th -minute lead through Sehijpal Singh and got their second in the 40th minute through Arshdeep Singh. For the hosts, James Moga pulled one back in the 48th. After the match, Mohammedan Sporting supporters vented their ire in front of the team bus.
Red card
Milan: Gonzalo Higuain scored his 30th league goal of the season but was later sent off and had to be restrained by teammates as Napoli lost 1-3 at Udinese on Sunday, severely denting their Serie A title hopes. The Argentine appeared to push referee Massimiliano Irrati in the chest after being shown his second yellow card in the 75th minute and, overcome with rage, lashed out at teammates and Napoli officials as they ushered him off the field.
Chikka slips
Miaoli: A back-nine meltdown saw S. Chikkarangappa miss out on a chance to win his third Asian Development Tour title, as he finished third here. Thai Pavit Tangkamolprasert lifted the trophy.
