SLAMS FOR SMASHES Badminton is keen on getting its circuit jazzed up, and though everything’s going quite smooth if you ask us, the sport wants to create tennis like Grand Slams. Roelant Oltmans sacked: 23rd hockey coach fired in 23 years; says 'can't change system'. “I have no regrets because I know I have left certain legacy for India hockey in the last four-and-a-half-years. But Bangladesh are a more formidable opponent now and the biggest challenge facing Australia’s players is to find a way to combat the home team’s spinners. Oltmans is credited with bringing stability to the team that looked disjointed. eep Narwal shines as Patna Pirates thrash Gujarat Fortunegiants to win third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titlePardeep Narwal’s heroics power Patna Pirates to third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titleGujarat Fortunegiants’ seven-match unbeaten run in Pro Kabaddi 2017 was snapped by Haryana Steelers on Saturday. Algeria’s preparations were disrupted by a decision to allow African Footballer of the Year Ri. Sindhu adds another painful memory to the stadium where she couldn’t win the Commonwealth Games gold. John’s appointment as the high performance director earlier this year created two power centres. The result left the Serbians top of the standings with 15 points from seven games, two ahead of Ireland who lost ground after being held to a 1-1 draw in Georgia.