Flawless 65 puts Aditi in fifth place after first round

Rogers (us): A flawless 6-under 65 gave Indian golfer Aditi Ashok a flying start in the NW Arkansas Championship here. The 23-year-old, who made six birdies, was two shots behind the leading trio.

Kolkata
Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC enter semifinals

Bengaluru FC entered the semifinals of the Durand Cup after edging out Army Green 3-2 here today. Wungngayam Muirang (20th minute), Leon Augustine (47th) and Namgyal Bhutia (74th) scored for Bengaluru, while Lallawmkima (9th) and Vibin TV (89th) found the target for Army Greens.

Ostrava (Czech Republic)
Sania reaches final, earns shot at first title of year

Veteran India tennis player Sania Mirza reached her second final of the season with partner Shuai Zhang following a 6-2 7-5 win over Makoto Nonomiya and Eri Hozumi at the Ostrava Open here today.

Vantaa (finland)
Indian team ready for Sudirman Cup challenge

The Indian team will have to punch above its weight in what’s going to be an arduous challenge in the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships starting here tomorrow. India have been drawn in Group A alongside defending champions China, three-time semifinalists Thailand and hosts Finland.

Sochi
McLaren’s Norris takes his first F1 pole in Russia

McLaren’s Lando Norris took the first Formula One pole position of his career in a damp qualifying session for the Russian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz qualified second, Williams’ George Russell third and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton fourth. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will line up at the back of the grid.

Milan
Maldini scores on full debut as AC Milan go top

One of Italian football’s most famous names returned to a Serie A scoresheet when Daniel Maldini netted in a 2-1 win for AC Milan over Spezia on his first league start for the club. The 19-year-old followed in the footsteps of his father Paolo and grandfather Cesare, two Milan greats, by scoring in Italy’s top flight with a 48th-minute header. Agencies