India’s Mumtaz Khan named FIH women’s Rising Star of year
New Delhi
Young India forward Mumtaz Khan was today named the FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year on the back of her stellar role during the country’s campaign at the Junior World Cup in South Africa earlier this year.
Kuala Lumpur
India’s S Shrikrishna wins World 6-Red Snooker title
Shrikrishna Suryanarayan today claimed the World 6-Red Snooker Championships title after defeating Habib Sabah of Bahrain 5-1 in a one-sided best- of-nine frames final here. The title was won by India’s Laxman Rawat in the last edition.
Tokyo
Casper Ruud loses, Nick Kyrgios wins at Japan Open
Top-seeded Casper Ruud lost and Nick Kyrgios won today at the Japan Open. Ruud, who reached the final at both the French Open and the U.S. Open this year, lost to Jaume Munar 6-3 6-3. Kyrgios defeated Tseng Chun-hsin 6-3 6-1 to reach the Round of 16.
Leicester
Leicester earn first EPL win, drop Forest into last place
Getting 22 new signings to gel is proving to be a mightily difficult task for Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper. A 4-0 loss at previously winless Leicester dropped Forest into last place in the English Premier League on Monday. — Agencies
