“I am going to have some pasta tonight to celebrate. John’s appointment as the high performance director earlier this year created two power centres. The board said there would be no further comment until the process is completed. Striker Aleksandar Mitrovic shaved the outside of the post with a close-range header as some Serbian fans ran up the terraces for cover from bursts of driving rain. Monday at Wembley would almost certainly secure at least a play-off spot for next year’s finals in Russia. Indonesian great Rudi Hortano was a friend and visited his class to demonstrate his skills as seen in the pictures. I have no regrets, have left a legacy for Indian hockey, says Roelant Oltmans. 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. John will take charge of the men’s team as interim coach after Hockey India today sacked Oltmans despite a largely successful four-and-half-years stint in India. I’m under no pressure to win because there’s many more chances,” Nehwal herself said, as her relaxed mindset fetched her successive Worlds podium finishes.