DDFA informs
DIMAPUR, January 7 (MExN): The Dimapur District Football Association (DDFA) has informed that six players (Under-15 boys) were selected to attend a four days seminar with the Lajong FC Shillong starting from January 10 at Shillong, Meghalaya. The selected players are Paul, Guduaklung, Kuhien, Orlando Yimchunger, Suoihiampou and Victor. Further, the DDFA has asked all the selected players to report at the DDSC Stadium on January 8 (Saturday) at 9 am.
13th Veteran Club Open Badminton Championship
DIMAPUR, January 7 (MExN): The 13th Veteran Club Open Badminton Championship will be held on January 10 and 11 at Eastern Christian College, Indoor Stadium, Padumpukhuri, Dimapur. The championship will have veteran’s double (40+); men’s single; men’s double, women’s single; under 19 years boy’s single, under 16 years boys single and under 13 years boy’s single. O. Alem DGP (prison) and Neiba Konyak, parliamentary secretary Youth Resources & Sports will be the chief guest in the opening and closing function respectively. Interested players are informed to collect the registration forms from the following shops: Kitchen King, NL Road; Relish Bakery, Padumpukhuri; Revelin Bakery, 4th Mile and Annes Bakery, Chumukedima. The last date of submission of forms in on January 8, 2011. All the registered players are requested to attend the opening function on January 10 at 8:30 am. The total collective cash for all the categories is rupees 43, 000. For further information contact: 9856051569 and 9612905253.
Ronaldinho can seek return to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, January 7 (Reuters): Former FIFA world player of the year Ronaldinho has been granted permission to talk to Brazilian teams about a return home, his club AC Milan said on Thursday. Milan’s vice-president Adriano Galliani told a news conference the Italian side will seek a fee for the 30-year-old forward whose contract ends in June. “I’d like to make it clear that Milan have not rescinded their contract with Ronaldinho,” said Galliani. “Ronaldinho is going to see which is the best decision for him and he will tell Milan. Milan and Ronaldinho will decide together.” Ronaldinho, who was at the news conference, has struggled to earn a place in the Milan team this season and said he was keen to return home and play in the Brazilian championships. “I want to return to play the championships in Brazil. I didn’t get the chance to win many leading titles in Brazil and at this stage in my career I wanted to come back to Brazil,” he told reporters at Rio’s Copacabana Palace. Ronaldinho’s first club Gremio, 2009 champions Flamengo and Palmeiras, managed by former Brazil, Portugal and Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, are all interested in signing the forward. A World Cup winner with Brazil in 2002, Ronaldinho also hopes to convince national team coach Mano Menezes that he can be a part of his squad for the finals on home soil in 2014.
Clarke retires from T20 Intl
SYDNEY, January 7 (AFP): Michael Clarke announced his retirement from international Twenty20 cricket in the fallout from Australia's Ashes humiliation against England on Friday. Clarke, standing in for injured skipper Ricky Ponting, presided over an Australian team thrashed by an innings and 83 runs in the final Sydney Test and made the announcement during his post-match press conference. Cameron White was later named captain of Australia's side for their two T20 games against England next week, with wicketkeeper Tim Paine his deputy. It was a personal series failure by one of Australia's senior Test batsmen, scoring just 193 runs at 21.44 in nine innings against the dominant English bowling attack. "I'm retiring from international Twenty20 cricket," Clarke said. "I guess, looking back on this series, my Test cricket isn't where I want it at the moment. "This gives me the opportunity to focus wholly and solely on Test cricket and one-day internationals and to use that time to play more domestic or first-class cricket for NSW (New South Wales) and become a better Test player. "For me, I've always said Test cricket is the ultimate for me. This gives me that opportunity." Clarke admitted that even as skipper he has struggled in the T20 format of the game, scoring just 419 runs in 23 innings at 22.05.
DIMAPUR, January 7 (MExN): The Dimapur District Football Association (DDFA) has informed that six players (Under-15 boys) were selected to attend a four days seminar with the Lajong FC Shillong starting from January 10 at Shillong, Meghalaya. The selected players are Paul, Guduaklung, Kuhien, Orlando Yimchunger, Suoihiampou and Victor. Further, the DDFA has asked all the selected players to report at the DDSC Stadium on January 8 (Saturday) at 9 am.
13th Veteran Club Open Badminton Championship
DIMAPUR, January 7 (MExN): The 13th Veteran Club Open Badminton Championship will be held on January 10 and 11 at Eastern Christian College, Indoor Stadium, Padumpukhuri, Dimapur. The championship will have veteran’s double (40+); men’s single; men’s double, women’s single; under 19 years boy’s single, under 16 years boys single and under 13 years boy’s single. O. Alem DGP (prison) and Neiba Konyak, parliamentary secretary Youth Resources & Sports will be the chief guest in the opening and closing function respectively. Interested players are informed to collect the registration forms from the following shops: Kitchen King, NL Road; Relish Bakery, Padumpukhuri; Revelin Bakery, 4th Mile and Annes Bakery, Chumukedima. The last date of submission of forms in on January 8, 2011. All the registered players are requested to attend the opening function on January 10 at 8:30 am. The total collective cash for all the categories is rupees 43, 000. For further information contact: 9856051569 and 9612905253.
Ronaldinho can seek return to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, January 7 (Reuters): Former FIFA world player of the year Ronaldinho has been granted permission to talk to Brazilian teams about a return home, his club AC Milan said on Thursday. Milan’s vice-president Adriano Galliani told a news conference the Italian side will seek a fee for the 30-year-old forward whose contract ends in June. “I’d like to make it clear that Milan have not rescinded their contract with Ronaldinho,” said Galliani. “Ronaldinho is going to see which is the best decision for him and he will tell Milan. Milan and Ronaldinho will decide together.” Ronaldinho, who was at the news conference, has struggled to earn a place in the Milan team this season and said he was keen to return home and play in the Brazilian championships. “I want to return to play the championships in Brazil. I didn’t get the chance to win many leading titles in Brazil and at this stage in my career I wanted to come back to Brazil,” he told reporters at Rio’s Copacabana Palace. Ronaldinho’s first club Gremio, 2009 champions Flamengo and Palmeiras, managed by former Brazil, Portugal and Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, are all interested in signing the forward. A World Cup winner with Brazil in 2002, Ronaldinho also hopes to convince national team coach Mano Menezes that he can be a part of his squad for the finals on home soil in 2014.
Clarke retires from T20 Intl
SYDNEY, January 7 (AFP): Michael Clarke announced his retirement from international Twenty20 cricket in the fallout from Australia's Ashes humiliation against England on Friday. Clarke, standing in for injured skipper Ricky Ponting, presided over an Australian team thrashed by an innings and 83 runs in the final Sydney Test and made the announcement during his post-match press conference. Cameron White was later named captain of Australia's side for their two T20 games against England next week, with wicketkeeper Tim Paine his deputy. It was a personal series failure by one of Australia's senior Test batsmen, scoring just 193 runs at 21.44 in nine innings against the dominant English bowling attack. "I'm retiring from international Twenty20 cricket," Clarke said. "I guess, looking back on this series, my Test cricket isn't where I want it at the moment. "This gives me the opportunity to focus wholly and solely on Test cricket and one-day internationals and to use that time to play more domestic or first-class cricket for NSW (New South Wales) and become a better Test player. "For me, I've always said Test cricket is the ultimate for me. This gives me that opportunity." Clarke admitted that even as skipper he has struggled in the T20 format of the game, scoring just 419 runs in 23 innings at 22.05.
