Football Briefs: Former Portugal boss Bento named new Korea coach

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Paulo Bento has signed a four-year contract with the Korea Football Association. Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images South Korea......

Sarita Devi on comeback trail after serving ban

The Manipuri had to sit out of the ring owing to her infamous emotional outburst at the Incheon Asian Games last year, where she refused to accept her bronze medal after a controversial......

Mary Kom settles for bronze in Olympic test event

IMAGE: India's M C Mary Kom(red) throws a punch. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom settled for a bronze medal at the International Boxing Association's......

India hope to get Sarita Devi's suspension reversed before World C'ships

Boxing India is confident of L Sarita Devi's return to the ring before too long after the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) suspended the 29-year-old for her petulant display at the recent......

Sports Shorts: India blank Chinese Taipei 5-0 in opener

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday. IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri scores a goal against Chinese Taipei during the Intercontinental football Cup in Mumbai on......