Southampton book FA Cup date with Klopp’s Liverpool

London: Southampton set up an FA Cup clash with Liverpool as Sekou Mara struck twice in a 3-0 defeat of fellow Championship side Watford in a fourth round replay. Leeds United also reached the fifth round as they overcame Plymouth Argyle 4-1 after extra time while Coventry City trounced Sheffield Wednesday 4-1.

New Delhi
World Cup: Trap shooters miss qualification mark

Indian shooters Bhowneesh Mendiratta and Zoravar Sandhu shot scores of 118 each to finish 16th and 19th, respectively, in the men’s trap qualifiers on Day 2 of the ongoing ISSF World Cup for shotgun in Rabat, Morocco. There was disappointment in women’s trap as well as Rajeshwari Kumari shot 113 to finish eighth. All six Indians, thus, bowed out of medal contention in both the events.

New Delhi
PKL: Inamdar guides Puneri to big win over Bengaluru

Already assured of a play-off berth, Puneri Paltan scored a commanding 40-31 win over Bengaluru Bulls in a Pro Kabaddi League match. Paltan’s Aslam Inamdar scored 11 points. In the day’s other game, Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Dabang Delhi 27-22. Jaipur’s Arjun Deshwal (10 points) was the top-scorer.

London
Ponting takes over as Washington head coach

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed head coach of Washington Freedom ahead of the second season of Major League Cricket in the United States, the MLC team said. Ponting has signed a two-year deal and takes over from compatriot Greg Shipperd. Four IPL franchises either own teams in MLC or have invested in the league.

Leverkusen
Leverkusen’s unbeaten run touches 30 matches

Bayer Leverkusen reached 30 games unbeaten in all competitions this season with a 3-2 comeback win over Stuttgart to reach the German Cup semifinals. Xabi Alonso’s team next faces title rivals Bayern Munich in a league game.

Bengaluru
ISL: Bengaluru FC climb to sixth spot with crucial win

A second-half strike by Ryan Williams was enough for Bengaluru FC to seal a 1-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in their Indian Super League southern derby clash today. —Agencies