Youth Boxing Nationals: Haryana's Tamanna in last-8

Chennai: Asian champion Tamanna progressed to the women’s quarterfinals alongside three other Haryana boxers, while Vanshaj and Vishwanath Suresh shone in the men’s section on the second day of the Youth National Championships here. Tamanna registered a resounding unanimous decision win over Manipur’s Bandana Kayenpaibam in the 50kg category last-16 bout.

Bellinzona
Blatter & Platini acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA by a Swiss criminal court today, a rare positive outcome for the pair who were among soccer’s most powerful figures before being embroiled in corruption investigations.

COLOMBO
Smith, Labuschagne power Australia to 298/5 in Galle

Steve Smith ended his century drought and Marnus Labuschagne struck his first Test hundred abroad to steer Australia to 298/5 on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle today. Debutant Prabath Jayasuriya claimed three wickets either side of the tea break but Australia appeared on course for a massive first innings total.

Southampton
Women’s Euros: Norway rout Northern Ireland 4-1

Norway didn’t need Ada Hegerberg to score to cruise to an opening victory at the Women’s European Championship, beating Northern Ireland 4-1. agencies