The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has directed the BCCI to conduct a probe into the alleged financial dealings of disgraced pacer Mohammed Shami with his contacts in Pakistan.


CoA asks BCCI to probe Shami's monetary dealings


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India pacer Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan, who lodged a case against her husband for domestic violence and accused him of multiple extramarital affairs, on Tuesday sought personal security from Kolkata Police.


Shami's wife alleges threats on social media, seeks police protection


Chandigarh is all set to host the first sports literature festival that will bring together sports personalities who have either written books or have been the subject of one or more books themselves, organisers of the festival said on Monday.


Chandigarh to host first sports Lit-fest


The Egyptian prosecution ordered on Sunday a 15-day detention of four soccer fans charged with inciting riots during a recent match in the capital Cairo, media reports said.


Egypt detains 4 soccer fans over riot charges


Actor Suniel Shetty believes sports is important to instil confidence in children.


Sport instils confidence in children: Suniel Shetty


More than 35,000 people, including some 4,000 from outside Israel, ran in the eighth annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday, the largest number yet in the annual race.


35,000 people run in largest-ever Jerusalem Marathon


Let me start by saying that I don't want to sound a fanatic, for I don't suggest anything that I can't do myself. I quit smoking recently. And that's no small feat. Tobacco is the most common form of addiction and one of the most harmful as well, much more than the dreaded cannabis or for that matter Ecstasy, let alone alcohol.


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India pacer Mohammed Shami faces charges of attempting to murder his wife by poisoning her after the cricketer's wife Hasin Jahan accused him of physically and mentally torturing her and having extra-marital affairs, police said on Friday.


After wife's revolt, Shami faces attempt to murder charge


India's popular Live TV App JioTV on Friday announced that it has introduced India's first interactive sports experience for consumers watching the ongoing tri-nation Nidahas trophy which is being shown exclusively on JioTV in India.


JioTV launches interactive sports experience for consumers


India cricket captain Virat Kohli became the brand ambassador of cab operator Uber here on Friday.


Kohli becomes Uber brand ambassador


More than 21,000 dogs converged on Birmingham, Britain's second biggest city on Thursday, at the start of the Crufts dog show.


Over 21,000 dogs compete for top Crufts prize


India pacer Mohammed Shami found himself in the centre of a controversy on Wednesday following accusations of domestic violence and extra-marital affairs by his wife Hasain Jahan.


Shami's wife alleges domestic violence, extramarital affairs


India pacer Mohammed Shami on Wednesday denied allegations of torturing his wife Hasain Jahan and having extramarital affairs.


Shami denies torturing wife, having extramarital affairs


King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain received the country's Winter Olympics team at the royal Zarzuela Palace here.


Spanish monarchs congratulate Winter Olympics squad


Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said he is planning to wear a yellow ribbon again in support of the Catalan independence movement during the second leg of the Champions League.


Guardiola to wear yellow ribbon at Champions League again


Female driver Mira Erda reckons that racers in India need more exposure and tracks to excel in the sport and says that there are very few women drivers in the country -- and the ones who are interested do not get too much family support or proper infrastructure.


Indian racers need more exposure, infrastructure: Woman driver Mira Erda


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday wished two Kashmiri girls who have been selected to represent the country at the Asian Alpine Ski Championship in Iran.


Mehbooba wishes two Kashmiri girls participating in Iran ski championship


A Croatian court accused football star Luka Modric of perjury on Friday for the allegedly false testimony he gave during the trial of the most influential man in Croatian football Zdravko Mamic.


Luka Modric charged for false testimony by Croatian court


Nearly 100 participants from different countries took part in a peace marathon at Lumbini, the birth place of Gautam Buddha, on Thursday.


Nepal holds Peace Marathon at birthplace of Gautam Buddha


Actress Taapsee Pannu, who awaits the release of her upcoming film "Soorma", says that hockey player Sandeep Singh is the best coach she has ever had.


Sandeep Singh the best coach I ever had: Taapsee


Spanish soccer great Quini, who led La Liga in scoring a record five times, has died in Gijon. He was 68.

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