CBI arrests SAI director, 3 officials in corruption case

New Delhi
The CBI has taken into custody Sports Authority of India director SK Sharma, junior accounts officer Harinder Prasad, supervisor Lalit Jolly and clerk VK Sharma in connection with a case of alleged corruption. Besides, a contractor, Mandeep Ahuja, was also arrested. The director and the other officials were arrested for allegedly demanding commission for passing a bill of Rs 19 lakh. The CBI officials reached the SAI headquarters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium around 5 pm and sealed the entire premises to search and question the staffers. 

New Delhi
Rajasthan Royals owner set to sell stakes  

Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals’ owners are all set to sell half of their stakes in order to give the side a much-needed financial boost ahead of the 12th edition of popular league. It has been learnt that the current franchise owners have intimated key BCCI officials of their decision to sell around fifty per cent of their stakes. Manoj Badale is the principal owner of Rajasthan Royals. “Yes, Royals are selling a major part of their stakes, and some business houses are apparently interested,” said a senior BCCI official. 

Pune
Khelo India: Maha on top, Delhi, Haryana 2nd, 3rd

Hosts Maharashtra made a clean sweep of all four gold medals in the Kho-Kho competition of the Khelo India Youth Games here Thursday to maintain the pole position in the medal's tally. Delhi and Haryana continue to hold second and third spot, respectively. — Agencies

London
Have recovered doping data from Moscow lab: WADA  

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday its inspection team had successfully recovered doping data from a Moscow laboratory. WADA said in a statement that the information had now been transported out of Russia.  

Lima
Qatari Al-Attiyah wins a third Dakar Rally 

Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah won his third Dakar Rally, taking no risks on the final stage to Lima in which he finished 12th to comfortably maintain his lead. The Qatari took the title by 46 minutes from Spain’s Nani Roma. 

Los Angeles
Curry’s flurry in 3rd leads Warriors over Pelicans

Stephen Curry led a comeback with seven 3-pointers in a 23-point third quarter as Golden State Warriors rallied past New Orleans Pelicans 147-140 in Oakland. Curry finished with 41 points as Warriors climbed to the top of Western Conference. 

Paris
London Games medal winner fails new doping test 

Olympics medal-winning freestyle wrestler Davit Modzmanashvili has tested positive for the steroid turinabol after new analysis of samples from the 2012 London Games, IOC said. Modzmanashvili won silver for Georgia in the 120kg class in London before switching to Uzbekistan in 2017. 

Madrid
Girona knock Atletico out 

Atletico Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey to Girona following a 3-3 draw. Girona sneaked into the quarters on away goals after the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate. Agencies