Sports Highlights
The following are the top/expected stories at 1700 hours:
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) The following are the top/expected stories at 1700 hours:
EXPECTED STORIES:
*FIFA World Cup match between Portugal and Morocco.
*FIFA World Cup match between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.
*FIFA World Cup match between Iran and Spain.
STORIES ON THE WIRE:
SPO-AFI-COACHES
AFI targets 1000 IAAF qualified coaches in 5 years
By Philem Dipak Singh
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) plans to have 1,000 IAAF license-holding coaches on its roster in the next five years in what it calls a "high-impact" initiative that will change the face of the sport at the grassroots level.
SPO-HOCK-MANPREET
Sardar's presence will give motivation to other players, says Manpreet
By B D Narayankar
Bengaluru, Jun 20 (PTI) A team man to the core, Manpreet Singh has no qualms about losing captaincy and feels returning veteran Sardar Singh's presence in the middle will act as motivation for other players in the upcoming FIH Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands.
SPO-BOX-IND
Shiva, Salman enter quarters of Mongolian boxing tourney
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) Shiva Thapa (60kg) and Salman Sheikh (52kg) notched up comprehensive wins to enter the quarterfinals as Indian boxers got off to a resounding start at the Ulaanbaatar Cup Tournament in Mongolia today.
SPO-HOCK-PATNAIK-PM
Patnaik requests Modi to name hockey national game of India
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officially recognise hockey as the national game of India.
SPO-AIFF
AIFF reduces foreign player quota from 2019-20 season, abolishes Asian player rule
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) Including an Asian among their six foreign players will not be binding on I-League clubs in the next domestic season, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said today while putting the cap on number of overseas stars to five from 2019-20.
SPO-TENNIS-MURRAY
Murray will wait to decide on Wimbledon bid
London, June 20 (AFP) Andy Murray will wait to see how his body responds to his first competitive match for 11 months before deciding whether to compete at Wimbledon.
SPO-WC-ARG-PREVIEW
Argentina rally behind Messi ahead of key Croatia clash
Nizhniy Novgorod, Jun 20 (AFP) Argentina are rallying around captain Lionel Messi as the South American giants prepare for their crucial Group D clash with Croatia here tomorrow. PTI