Aditi Ashok qualifies for final stage of LPGA

Venice, florida

Aditi Ashok qualified for Stage III of the Ladies PGA Tour by finishing tied 24th in Venice. The 18-year-old carded rounds of 69-76-75-72 and totalled four-over 292 to advance to the next stage to be held in Daytona, Florida, from November 30 to December 4. Ashok was tied 8th on the first day, but slipped next two days before recovering to a creditable 24th by the end of the week. A total of 84 players from 21 countries made it to Stage III, the final stage of LPGA qualifying tournament. 

Margao
Kerala Blasters rally to beat FC Goa

Kerala Blasters FC came from behind to beat FC Goa 2-1 in their Indian Super League. Goa made a positive start with a Julio Cesar goal in the 24th minute. Second-half strikes by Mohammed Rafi and Kervens Belfort capped off a superb comeback by Kerala.

Melbourne
Mitch reveals how Watson stuck his head in a toilet

Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson has revealed how his long-standing friendship with Shane Watson made a rocky start back in 2000, when the former all-rounder stuck his head in the toilet at the Australia's Cricket Academy in Adelaide. Johnson informed via his autobiography ‘Resilient’ that how that year's intake had a habit of watching the Australia soap opera Neighbours together besides engaging in an all-in wrestle during commercial breaks. “Every night we'd pile into the common room and watch Neighbours before dinner. I was always a bit willing as every time there was an ad break there would be an all-in wrestle on the floor until the show started again,” he said. “In one wrestle, I was dragged through the door and into the bathroom by a heap of guys and somebody pushed my head into the toilet. I wasn't impressed and the red mist descended. Somehow I managed to break free and I grabbed whoever it was by the front of the shirt as I got up and someone grabbed mine,” he added.

Madrid
Morata winner sends Real top, Atletico beaten

Real Madrid took advantage of Atletico Madrid’s first defeat of the season at Sevilla to move to the top of La Liga as Alvaro Morata struck a late winner to secure a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. Steven N’Zonzi struck Sevilla’s winner 17 minutes from time to seal a 1-0 win. Atletico, who started the weekend top, slip to fifth, three points back on their city rivals.

SINGAPORE
Kuznetsova, Pliskova  register wins

Svetlana Kuznetsova (in pic) dug deep into her reserves to overcome Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5 1-6 7-5 in their WTA Finals round robin opener. Kuznetsova qualified for the elite eight-woman tournament on Saturday after winning the Kremlin Cup but she staved off exhaustion and a match point in the deciding set to emerge victorious over the world No. 3. Karolina Pliskova outlasted Garbine Muguruza 6-2 6-7(4) 7-5  — Agencies