The day in sports: 8th April

Batra to head hockey’s high performance committee

Hockey India (HI) secretary general Narinder Batra will be heading the 15-member high performance and development committee while high performance director Roelant Oltmans will be its vice-chairman.

Djokovic uncertain for Monte Carlo – reports

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who suffered an ankle injury during the Davis Cup World Group quarter-finals with the United States, said his participation at the Monte Carlo Masters was uncertain, media reported Monday.

Wayne Parnell surrenders before Mumbai court regarding drug abuse, gets bail

In a latest development, South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell surrendered before Mumbai court after a chargesheet was filed against him in a ‘rave party’ drug abuse case.

No Singapore visa for Sunil Chhetri, Belal Arezou and Churchill Alemao

A Churchil Brothers club official revealed that the club got a letter from Singapore Consulate in Mumbai and Chhetri, Arezou and Alemao will not be granted visas to travel to Singapore. The consulate gave no reason for the rejection. The players and Alemao will re-apply again.

Anand to defend title in Chennai, chess players elated

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday said the state would host the World Chess Championship this November between reigning champion from India Viswanathan Anand and the challenger, Norway’s Magnus Carlsen.

Manchester United to sign a £180m deal with Aon

Manchester United have signed an eight-year agreement with Aon, who are the club’s current shirt sponsors. The £180 million ($276 million) lucrative deal includes the selling of the naming rights to their training ground Carrington, which will now be renamed the Aon training complex.

Serena, Jankovic announce their presence on clay in style

The tennis season is yet to get settled on the red claycourts of Europe but the signs are already ominous about who all are the front-runners. As most of the girls this past week were either enjoying a much coveted break or trying their luck at winning some silverware at the last hardcourt event, two names made their unmistakable presence felt on the clay – Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic.

Champions City keep faint title hopes alive

Sergio Aguero came off the bench to grab Manchester City a 2-1 win against rivals United at Old Trafford and close the gap at the top of the Premier League to 12 points. James Milner had put the visitors ahead with a deflected effort straight after half-time before Vincent Kompany’s own goal levelled it up for the home side. However, Aguero replaced Samir Nasri before firing in at the near post with 11 minutes remaining to claim the three points and move City closer to leaders United.

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