Golden Gate win

KATHMANDU: Karma Gurung scored 13 points as Golden Gate beat LRI 70-53 in the Everest Cup Men’s Open Basketball Tournament organised by Everest Basketball Academy here on Monday. In other matches, Himalayan White House routed Bernhardt College 70-18 riding on Sadish Pradhan’s 25 points; Sanjay Prajapati netted 17 points in Prime Sports Club’s 59-44 win over South Siders; and Kathmandudes defeated Apple Green 50-46. Sanjay Byanjankar top-scored with 24 points for Apple Green while Josse Hollander netted 15 points for the winners. — HNS

Hayden doubtful

SYDNEY: Australian opener Matthew Hayden is a doubt for the third Perth Test against India because of a thigh injury. Hayden suffered an injury to his upper right thigh muscle while taking a quick single during his second-innings century in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground and needed a runner to bat on. His injury prevented him from fielding during Sunday’s final day. Hayden will continue to be monitored by team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris in the lead-up to the third Test scheduled to start at the WACA Ground on January 16. — AFP