Hero’s Branch remains at 2nd position in Dakar Rally

Riyadh

Hero MotoSports rider Ross Branch remained at second spot in overall standings of bike ‘Rally GP’ category after finishing eighth in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally. Branch took four minutes and 49 seconds more time than Kevin Benavides of Red Bull KTM Factory Team, who clocked 3 hours, 35 minutes and three seconds to win the stage. In the overall ranking of the 12-stage race, Branch is just 42 seconds behind current leader Ricky Brabec.

Jaipur

PKL: Pawar helps Thalaivas win big against Patna Pirates

Tamil Thalaivas came up with a dominating performance to record an emphatic 41-25 triumph over Patna Pirates in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Tuesday. The win takes the Tamil Nadu based franchise to the 10th place, while the Pirates remain second in 12-team table. Ajinkya Pawar turned out to be the star for the Thalaivas, acquiring 10 points, while raider Narender contributed with six points.

Bouake (Ivory Coast)

Late penalty seals Burkina Faso win over Mauritania

Bertrand Traore scored a stoppage time penalty as Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at the Stade de la Paix, writing a piece of history in the process. It is the first ever win for the Burkinabe in their opening match of the Africa showpiece finals and came at the 13th attempt.

Rome

Atalanta secure commanding victory over Frosinone

Atalanta continued their rich vein of form by scoring three goals in the first 15 minutes on their way to an impressive 5-0 win over Frosinone in Serie A. The win on Monday was the Bergamo club’s fourth consecutive home victory and lifts them three places into fifth spot. Dutch striker Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring from the penalty spot. — Agencies