Birchandra Singh Football Academy Tournament : TBSFA-A blank Lions Club; TFA win
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, January 13 2016: TBSFAA, Taobungkhok and TFA, Thinungei advanced in the ongoing State Level 2nd Under-10 Th Birchandra Singh Football Academy Tournament, today at TBSFA Sports Complex, Taobungkhok.

In the first match, PAMYAL FC, Patosi and MSC, Malom were held 2- 2 draw.

H Rohit and N Rohit scored in the 23rd and 41st minute for PAMYAL FC while MSC witnessed their goals from K Alex and K Monex in the 25th and 36th respectively.

In the second match today, L Dhakeshore scored a double as TBSFA-A, Taobungkhok blanked Lions Club, Nagamapal.

L Dhakeshore found his SEYO outclass THAI 8-0 in U-14 Gold Cup Hockey Tournament By Our Sports Reporter IMPHAL, Jan 13 : SEYO, Kshetrileikai outclassed THAI, Thangmeiband by a margin of 8 goals to nil while HAYT, Kshetrileikai were given a walkover win in the 3rd Herojit Waribam Under- 14 Gold Cup Hockey Tournament, organised by the Manipur Hockey at Hockey Stadium, Khuman Lampak.

In today's one sided match, I Rohit opened their goal account in the early 6th minute before he scored two more goals in the 16th and 37th minute.

S Chalamba also scored a treble in the 13th, 26th and 30th minute while Ksh Jabolrash scored a brace in the 31st and 35th minute.

In another match today, HAYT, Kshetrileikai were given a walkover win after BDHA, Bishnupur did not turn up for the match.

Australian Open Sharapova fully fit for challenge MELBOURNE, Jan 13 Multiple grand slam champion Maria Sharapova has declared herself fully fit and ready for next week's Australian Open after having her preparations hampered by a forearm injury.

The Russian world number five was forced to withdraw from the Brisbane International last week with the ailment, sparking fears she might miss the first grand slam of the year which begins on Monday.

The 2008 Australian Open champion and last year's runner- up opted to arrive in Melbourne early to practice rather than seek matches at one of the other warm-up tournaments taking place across the country this week.

"The injury was a bit of a roadblock but the great thing is that I've been healthy the three days and everyone's been away playing so I've had a lot of court time which has been really beneficial," Sharapova was quoted as saying by Australian Associated Press on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old, who missed the U.S Open last year because of a leg injury, was among a quartet of top players who were a doubt for Melbourne because of nagging ailments.

World number one Serena Williams (knee), Simona Halep (Achilles) and Garbine Muguruza (foot) all pulled out of matches last week but Sharapova said it was understandable for players to be wary ahead of a major.

"I think everyone sees the bigger picture and that's one of the things that I thought about � you want to do what you can to be healthy and be a part of the grand slam so sometimes that's a decision you have to make." Agencies FIFA dismisses Jerome Valcke as general secretary ZURICH, Jan 13 : Jerome Valcke has been dismissed as secretary general of soccer's scandal-scarred governing body.

FIFA says its emergency committee fired Valcke with immediate effect and terminated his contract.

FIFA says Valcke "is therefore no longer the secretary general of FIFA." Valcke, who had served as FIFA president Sepp Blatter's top aide, was provisionally suspended by FIFA on September 17. Last week, FIFA ethics judges formally opened a case against Valcke, who had faced a nine-year ban from soccer.

FIFA says Markus Kattner will continue to serve as acting secretary general.

Valcke was charged with several violations of the FIFA code of ethics while serving as Blatter's right hand man since 2007.The charges include accepting gifts and conflicts of interest.

�� AP brace in the 24th and 29th minute.

In the third match, TFA, Thinungei registered a comfortable 3-1 win over MTSU, Malom.

The match began with K Rekage scoring the opening goal of TFA in the 7th minute.

However MTSU quickly found the equaliser in the next minute through Johnson to make the scoreline 1-1. Minutes later, in-form TFA witnessed two more goals after S Moramba scored a brace in the 29th and 36th minute, making the final scoreline 3-1. In the under-13 group match, Nongpok FA, Nongpok Senjenbam blanked HUFA, Heingang by a margin of 2 goals to nil.

N Hitler and A Janush scored the winning goals of Nongpok FA in the 7th and 24th minute respectively against a hapless HUFA.

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