SCL: Second division cricket semi-finals today
Shillong: Occult CC will clash with Sales XI in the first second division semi final of the Shillong Cricket League, while Matrisangha will face Yaws CC in the second semi-final at Cricket Ground, Polo on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the finals of the First Division will be played between Aurobindo CC and Young Guns CC on Wednesday while TNT Sputnik CC will play United XI in Super Division final on Friday. Inter School Cricket 2017: The Shillong Cricket Association will organise IP Das and Babu Ondromoni Dkhar Memorial Inter School Cricket Tournament 2017 from the second week of March 2017. The tournament will be of U-15 and U-18 categories. Interested Schools may contact the SCA for entry forms and details. The last date of entry is March 6.
Meghalaya riders shine in motor sports event
Golaghat: The North East Motorsports Association (NEMA) organised a three-day extreme car rally Garden Rush Challenge 2017 at the Dolaguri tea estate in Golaghat, Assam. It was an open to all tournament and had 30 participants from different parts of North East and northern India. In the below 1300cc category, Brandon Bazeley Rymbai who represented the Motorsports Association of Meghalaya (MSAM) bagged the first position, followed by Kundan Raj of North East Motor Sports Association (NEMA) and Ewilson Lyngdoh of Motorsports Association of Meghalaya (MSAM). In the above 1300cc category, Kundan Raj (NEMA) bagged the first position, followed by Abhigyaan Dowania (NEMA) and Kevin Puro of Nagaland Adventure Club (NAC) who booked the third place. In the SUV category, Sandeep Sharma of Maruti Suzuki bagged the first position, followed by Ewilson Lyngdoh (MSAM) and Larry Mukhim (MSAM).
RUNmeghalaya participates in IDBI New Delhi Marathon
Shillong: Six runners of the RUNmeghalaya led by co-ordinator Donkupar Kharjana participated in the IDBI New Delhi Marathon which was held on Sunday. The team did exceedingly well with five members securing podium finishes. Kresstarjune Pathaw finished the full marathon in 2hr 36 min 57 sec and came first in the age category of 8 to 25 years. Tlanding Wahlang finished the full marathon in 2hr 43 min 31 sec and came third in the age category of 35 to 45 years. Stilin Jyrwa finished the full marathon in 2 hr 41 min 5 sec and came third in the age category 18 to 25 years. Swonding Mawlong finished the full marathon in 2 hr 57 min 58 sec and finished fourth in the age category 45 to 55 years. Dakahi Kyndait finished the half marathon in 1hr 34 min 40 sec and came second in the age category 18 to 25 years. Jomsingstar Ramseij finished the half marathon in 1 hr 12 min 26sec and came second in the age category 25 to 35 years.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg appoint Jonker as coach
Wolfsburg: City-based Bundesliga football club VfL Wolfsburg on Monday announced Dutchman Andries Jonker as their new head coach after sacking Valerien Ismael on Sunday. The 54-year-old, who operated as assistant and tactical coach at Wolfsburg between 2012 and 2014, has signed with the Wolves until 2018. He comes in from top English club Arsenal FC, where he has run the London club’s youth academy since 2014. Wolfsburg lost 1-2 at home to Werder Bremen on Friday and are only two points above the relegation zone after 22 rounds of the German league. Sporting director Olaf Rebbe said in a statement: “Andries Jonker knows VfL Wolfsburg well and maintained regular contact with the club even after his move to London. Both factors were vital in us achieving this top solution so quickly. He is an internationally experienced coach and an expert tactician, who provides the best possible requirements to get VfL back on track quickly and sustainably.” In his coaching career, aside from positions at several professional clubs in Holland, Jonker has also worked with the Dutch Football Federation in youth development. He was also assistant coach to Louis van Gaal at FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich, where he was also caretaker-coach following van Gaal’s dismissal in 2011, guiding the team to the Champions League. (IANS)