Personality Watch

GP brings back sweet memories for Sridharan

CHENNAI: For Arjuna awardee G E Sridharan the World Grand Prix Women8217;s Volleyball Championship brings back sweet memories. Having had the distinction of being only one of the two 8212; the other being Jimmy George 8212; top players in the country ever to have played in the highly competitiveItalian league, the coach of the junior Indian team was undoubtedly happy at being assigned the task of liaison officer of the Italian team here. Having played in the Serie A 2 competition for three years, Sridharan was happy to give something back in the form of hospitality to the Italian girls.

Juninho to return with ankle protection

MADRID:

Brazilian midfielder Juninho is expected to return to Spanish League play next week with a carbon-fiber guard to protect his ankle, an Atletico Madrid spokesman said on Wednesday. Juninho will train with the team when it will be decided if he can play in Atletico8217;s second-round match against Salamanca.