Salah reported by own club for phone use while driving

London

Egyptian star Mohamed Salah could be in trouble with police after his club Liverpool passed a video apparently showing him using his mobile phone while driving. A spokesman for last season’s Champions League finalists said they passed the video, which had circulated on social media, on to police after talking with Salah. “The club, after discussion with the player, have made Merseyside Police aware of the footage and the circumstances surrounding its capture,” said the spokesman in comments cited by BBC. “We have spoken to the player also and will deal with any follow-up internally.”

Cincinnati

Serena breezes past Gavrilova, Pouille ousts Murray  

Serena Williams re-established her customary superiority, hammering Daria Gavrilova 6-1 6-2 to reach the second round of the Cincinnati Masters. The 23-time Grand Slam champion showed full recovery in her first match since suffering the worst defeat of her career two weeks ago in San Jose when she was crushed 6-1 6-0 in 51 minutes by British No. 1 Johanna Konta. Meanwhile, Andy Murray’s injury comeback was sidetracked as the three-time Grand Slam champion lost 6-1 1-6 6-4 to Lucas Pouille. But Stan Wawrinka, who’s also coming back from an injury, posted a 6-2 4-6 6-3 win over 12th seed Diego Schwartzman 6-2 4-6 6-3. Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic survived a stiff test, needing nine match points to outlast Steve Johnson 6-4 7-6 (7/4).

IBIZA (SPain)

Ronaldo discharged from Ibiza hospital 

Former Brazil and Real Madrid striker Ronaldo Nazario was discharged from an Ibiza hospital on Tuesday after suffering “heavy flu” while on holiday. The 41-year-old was admitted on Friday after reportedly suffering from pneumonia. Ronaldo assured fans on social media on Sunday that he was fine and would soon be ready to go home after suffering “a heavy bout of flu”. Ronaldo retired from football in 2011. — Agencies

New Delhi

Athlete Jithin Paul cleared of dope charges

The National Anti Doping Agency’s appeals panel today exonerated 400m hurdler Jithin Paul of doping charges, overturning a four-year suspension sentence handed by NADA’s disciplinary panel. Paul, an India international, is free to compete from tomorrow. Paul was accused of possessing banned substance meldonium in his room at NIS Patiala during a search and seizure operation carried out by a NADA officer. 

New Delhi

Paddlers in Asian Junior final, qualify for Worlds

India’s junior boys’ team, led by world No. 3 Manav Thakkar, surpassed expectations by entering the final of the Asian Junior and Cadet TT Championships in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. This is the first time that the junior boys have made it to the final of the continental event and also qualified for the World Championships. They are slated to take on the winners of the China-Japan match.

Bengaluru

Challenger: India Blue lose despite Mithali’s half-ton

Veteran Mithali Raj’s run-a-ball 51 wasn’t enough as India Blue lost to India Red by seven runs in a rain-affected encounter of the Women’s T20 Challenger.  India Blue scored 100/8 in 20 overs and the Red team were 79/3 in 16.3 overs when play was stopped due to rain. Reds were declared winner. 

Brief Scores: India Blue: 100/8 in 20 overs (Mithali Raj 51; Deepti Sharma 2/15); India Red: 79/3 in 16.3 ocers (Deepti Sharma 45; MB Joshi 1/11). 

New Delhi

Ramesh Powar appointed women’s team head coach

Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar was named head coach of the women’s national team till the ICC World T20, scheduled to be held in November. 

LONDON

Alonso to retire from F1 at end of season

Double world champion Fernando Alonso will retire from F1 at the end of the season. The 37-year-old Spaniard is competing in his 17th F1 season and his fifth with McLaren, and has been widely tipped to race in the Indianapolis 500 next year.

Colombo 

Spin trio scripts Lanka win in one-off T20 vs SA

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by three wickets in the one-off T20I after restricting the tourists to their lowest total in the shortest format of the game. Electing to bat, South Africa were bowled out for 98 in the 17th over, with spin trio Lakshan Sandakan, Dhananjaya de Silva and Akila Dananjaya combining to take seven wickets. 

Brief scores: SA: 98 (De Kock 20; Sandakan 3/19, Dananjaya 2/15); SL: 99/7 (Chandimal 36*; Dala 2/22, Rabada 2/24). — Agencies