Lahiri books US Open berth for 8th successive Major

New Delhi 

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will play his eighth successive Major as he has confirmed his place for the US Open to be played from June 16 to 19. Following his Tied 46th place at the AT&T Byron Nelson golf, Lahiri, ranked 56th, stayed among the top-60 in the World Golf Rankings. The US Open is the only Major where Lahiri has not made the cut so far. After his maiden appearance at a Major in Open Championships in 2012, Lahiri has played seven Majors in a row dating back to the Open in 2014. He has the best streak of Major appearances by an Indian.    

Mumbai
Injured Nehra to undergo knee surgery         

Veteran India seamer Ashish Nehra will soon undergo a surgery to treat a “high-grade tendon injury” he had suffered on his right knee during an IPL match earlier this month. “The assessment and investigation by the BCCI medical staff revealed Nehra sustained a high-grade tendon injury and was recommended to consult Dr. Andrew Williams, an orthopaedic specialist in London. Dr. Williams has advised surgery on his right knee, which will take place shortly,” BCCI said in a press statement.

Guwahati
Depleted Bagan bow out of AFC Cup   

Federation Cup champions Mohun Bagan had to pay the price for fielding a second-string outfit as they lost their AFC Cup pre-quarterfinal 1-2 to Singapore’s Tampines Rovers here this evening. It was late into the second-half extra-time (116th minute) that Afiq Yunos’s precision finish from a set-piece assist by former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant saw the Stags reach the last-eight of Asia’s second-tier continental club championship. — Agency

Madrid
Ronaldo declares himself fit for Champions League final

Cristiano Ronaldo (in pic) has reassured Real Madrid fans he will be fit to play in Saturday's Champions League final against Atletico Madrid in Milan after limping out of Tuesday's training session. Ronaldo failed to complete training for the third session in a row, leaving the pitch with a thigh problem following a clash with Real goalkeeper Kiko Casilla. "It was a minor scare, a knock, but in a few days' time I will be well," the Portuguese forward said. The 31-year-old missed the first leg of Real’s semifinal against Manchester City with a thigh injury but thinks he is in better physical condition than he was before the final two years today.

London
Liverpool, United fined by UEFA over fans’ misconduct

Liverpool and Manchester United have been fined by UEFA over a variety of charges, including illicit chanting, during their Europa League last-16 tie.

The Premier League clubs were fined $44,604 each for the chants by their fans, with half the sum suspended for a probationary period of two years, European soccer's governing body said. Liverpool were fined an additional 17,000 euros for other incidents, including supporters setting off fireworks and throwing objects. — Agencies