Kochi: World number one Iga Swiatek thrashed Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 of US in the final to win the French Open women’s singles title on Saturday.The 21-year-old Polish is claiming her second Grand Slam title. She was the title holder at Roland Garros in 2020. The 18-year-old runner up, Gauff, was playing her first Grand Slam …
Kochi: The over two decades’ wait for a double track in the Kayankulam-Ernakulam sector came to an end with the chugging of Palaruvi Express through the newly laid track from Ettumanoor to Chingavanam.The Palakkad -Tirunelveli train was given a warm send off from Ettumanoor station and it was given a grand welcome at Kottayam station …
Kochi: Aggressive all rounder Hardik Pandya once again proved his fitness as he played a hero’s innings to help his maiden team Gujarat Titans lift the IPL 2022 title at Ahmedabad.Pandya hit 34 and took three for 17 runs in the match against Rajasthan Royals led by Sanju Sanson who failed to play a captain’s …
Kochi: India scripted history by lifting Thomas Cup for the first time beating Indonesia 3-0 in the finals at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday.It was an incredible performance on part of Lakshya Sen to beat Anthony Ginting after going down 8-21 in the first set. But Sen bounced back into the game, miraculously …
Kochi: Former Australian cricketer Andrews Symonds, 47, died in a road accident in Townsville, Queensland.Symonds is the third Australian to die this year with Shane Warne and Rod Marsh dying in March.A 6-2″ tall middle order right hand batsman, Symonds was a handy bowler as a medium pacer and off-spinner.He played 198 one day internationals, 26 …
Kochi: St Ephrems Academy, Mannanam, has created history by sending a maximum number of its players to take part in the Junior NBA National Championship in New Delhi from May 16-18.It is for the first time that a school is sending so many participants in the championship.The team will take off from Kochi at 6.30 …
Kochi: Foundation stone for the new building of St Ephrems Academy’s (SEA), a dream project, was laid by Rev Sebastian Chamathara, CMI, (provincial St Joseph’s province, Thiruvananthapuram,) at Mannanam.Rev Fr Josy Thamarasserry CMI Vicar General, CMI congregation, delivered the benedictory speech.Those present on the occasion include Fr Mathews Chakkalackal CMI, Prior St Joseph’s Monastery, Mannanam ), …
Kochi: Santosh Trophy is the name that would make people nostalgic as it send football lovers to the era when many of them perhaps had little knowledge of popular events like FIFA World cup, UEFA Championships League, UEFA European championship as telecommunication and satellite system then was archaich. Much water has flown since then and …
Kochi: The selection trial for admission to Thodupuzha Soccer School hostel will be held at school ground at Achankavala on May 7.The selection is open for students of class eighth standard to Plus One for the period 2022-23 academic year.The selection trial will be held at 9 am.Excelling students in football will be considered for …
Kochi: Former national player Chathunny master watched the summer training programme for school children at Thodupuzha Soccer Club.He closely monitored the children and spotted common mistakes conducted by them while handling different positions on the ground.Chathunny master, who has managed teams like FC Kochi, Dempo SC, Salgaokar FC, Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers and many more, …
Kochi: Forty school boys and girls clashed at a junior NBA organised Skill Challenge in the basketball indoor stadium of KE College at Mannanam in Kottayam on Saturday. The Reliance Foundation sponsored Skill Challenge is held under U-10, U-12 and U-14 categories on a knockout basis to select the best players for advanced training at …
Kochi: Former national medium pacer Tinu Yohannan trained coaches of the district cricket association at St Ephrems Cricket ground at Mannanam in Kottayam on Saturday. The Kerala Ranji coach saw the coaches bowling different types of deliveries including spin at the stadium. Over 25 coaches took part in the three-day training programme organised by the …
Kochi: Double Olympic medalist P V Sindhu lifted the women’s title in the Swiss Open 300Badminton Tournament at St Jakobshalle, Switzerland, on Sunday.Sindhu defeated Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand 21-16, 21-8 in 49 minutes.This is Sindhu’s 16th win against the 47th seed Busanan out of a total of 17 outings.Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said in a …
Kochi: A summer football camp for children will be held at Soccer School Ground, Achankavala, Thodupuzha, in Idukki from Apr 2.The camp is for boys and girls in the age group of 5 years to 17 years.Dronacharya K P Thomas will inaugurate the camp.Classes on Sports nutrition, sports Psychology will be held.There will be motivational …
Kochi: World Cups winner, M S Dhoni quit Chennai Super Kings as a captain after 14 years association since 2008. Fetching the title four times in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021, Dhoni made his way to facilitate the throning of his 33-year-old junior associate Ravindra Jadeja, media reports said. The 40-year-old Dhoni proved his inimitable …
Kochi: India won the test series against Sri Lanka beating the islanders by 238 runs at M A Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru today.The five-day match ended in three days as the visitors could not endure the aggression of India bowlers. Winning the toss, India batted first and struggled to make only 259. But for Shreyas …
Kochi: India bulldozed Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the first test match at Mohali today. India played splendidly by setting up a huge total of 574 for eight powered by an unbeaten 175 by Ravindra Jadeja. Rishabh Pant made 96, R Ashwin 61 and H Vihari 58. In reply Sri Lanka …
Kochi: Legendary spinner Shane Warne, 52, of Australia passed away at Koh Samui Thailand on Friday. Born Shane Keith Warne on Sep 14, 1967, Shane, also called Warnie, showed keen interest in the game from childhood, media reports said. Making his debut against India at Sydney in 1992, Warne was instrumental in Australia winning the …
Kochi : India won the T20 series 3-0 against Sri Lanka by six wickets at Dharamsala at Himachal Pradesh tonight. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat, but collapsed before India bowlers making 146 for 5. D Shanka hit 74 not out for Sri Lanka to take the team to a respectable total …
Kochi: Real-life heroes are those who help animals in times of crisis unlike those in reel life. These selfless people derive tremendous pleasure and satisfaction in helping animals in distress. Recently a stray dog, suffering from severe infection, was causing a lot of problems to the people in Manganam in the suburban Kottayam near the …
