Global Sport

Railways men, Karnataka women score
CHENNAI: Indian Railways men and Karnataka women registered victories in the fourth Indian Oil Servo-National Super League volleyball championship for the Nutrine Trophy.
Railways beat Andhra Pradesh 25-22 25-13 25-8, Karnataka defeated Tamil Nadu 24-26 25-18 25-21 26-24.

Cricketer killed in brawl
DUBAI: A cricketer lost his temper in a friendly game and hit an opponent with a bat, killing him at Ras-al-Khaimah in UAE.
The competition became too hot for the two young Indians, reported to be friends. The opponents Labeed Mohammed and Saif Qaffim got involved in an argument over whether a run had been scored as other players tried to calm them down. Eyewitnesses said suddenly Qaffim picked up a bat and struck Labeed on the head, knocking him unconscious. The injured man was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead after two hours.

Warne hides behind a smoke screen
WELLINGTON: Police had to intervene when Shane Warne snatched a bag from a young fan and refused to give it back. The boy photographed Warne, who did not want to return the bag unless the film in the camera was handed over to him.
“Mr Warne was upset. I think, at the fact he had been photographed while smoking (a cigarette),” inspector Greg Gilpin of Wellington police said. Warne was early last year paid $ 118,000 by a pharmaceutical company to quit his 40-a-day habit and promote its anti-smoking gum and patches.

Sri Lanka recall Ranatunga, Aravinda
COLOMBO: Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda de Silva are selected in Sri Lanka cricket squad for a three-Test series in Pakistan.
Squad: Sanath Jayasuriya (captain), Mahela Jayawardene, Marvan Atapattu, Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Russel Arnold, Tillekaratne Dilshan, Pramodya Wickramasinghe, Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Zoysa or Eric Upashantha, Ravindra Pushpakumara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Indika Gallage, Ranga Herath.

Paul Wiseman for second ODI
AUCKLAND: New Zealand added off-spinner Paul Wiseman to the side, ahead of Saturday’s One-day International against Australia at Auckland.

PCB honour for Wasim Akram
LAHORE: Wasim Akram has been given a gold medal as a lifetime achievement award by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Vasco coach Coutinho resigns
MARGAO: Goan football outfit Vasco Sports Club, which is preparing for the Second Division National Football League (NFL), recieved a setback when its coach Socorro Coutinho resigned from the post.