Durand Cup: Covid forces Army Red to withdraw

Kolkata

Army Red were today forced to withdraw from their Durand Cup quarterfinal against FC Bengaluru United after Covid-19 cases were detected in their squad, allowing their opponents to move into the last-four stage. The match was scheduled for Friday but has now been called off.

Bhubaneswar

Odisha to host men’s junior hockey World Cup

Odisha was today named the host of this year’s FIH men’s hockey Junior World Cup, reaffirming the state’s growing stature as a hub for the sport. The event will be staged at the city’s Kalinga Stadium here from November 24 to December 5.

London

Murray makes first ATP quarterfinals since 2019

Former world No. 1 Andy Murray said he is seeing signs of improvement in his game after reaching his first ATP quarterfinals in two years on Wednesday with a comfortable victory over Canada’s Vasek Pospisil at the Moselle Open.

Indian Wells

Osaka withdraws from Indian Wells tourney

Naomi Osaka pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open, a move that was expected after she indicated following her US Open loss this month that she planned to take another extended break from tennis.

Washington

2-time Major champ Halep, coach Darren Cahill split

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep no longer will be coached by Darren Cahill. Halep announced the split via a Twitter post.

London

CR7 leapfrogs Messi in list of top-earning players

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed top spot in the list of the world’s highest-paid soccer players from Lionel Messi, according to Forbes. Ronaldo is set to make $125 million, with $70 million coming from salary and bonuses at United. — Agencies