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Turkey press rages over 'stab in back' after Germany handed Euro 2024
Turkey's newspapers on Friday blasted the decision of UEFA to award the Euro 2024 football tournament to Germany over a rival Turkish bid, saying it had been "stabbed in the back" and taking particular aim at UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. The handing of the tournament to Germany came as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the country for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel aiming to mend battered ties. The leadership in Turkey has, so far, been relatively tight-lipped over Thursday's decision by UEFA, with only Sports Minister Muharrem Kasapoglu emerging to say that the country had "lost nothing". But the papers were universally scathing over the disappointment, the fourth time that Turkey has lost out on the right to host the Euro. "It's not just. UEFA gave its support to racism," said the Yeni Safak daily, a strong supporter of Erdogan. It referred to the scandal that broke out when Turkish-origin German player Mesut Ozil quit national team duty in the wake
Kenya among world's 3 countries with highest number of doping cases: WADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency said that Kenya is one of three countries in the world with a high number of doping cases, according to a report it released on Friday.
Russia's Markelov to drive Sainz's Renault in FP1
Russia's Artem Markelov, a test and development driver for Renault, will replace Spaniard Carlos Sainz Jr during the first free practice session on Friday ahead of the Russian Grand Prix.
Sehwag and Afridi entertain cricket fans via UC Live Chat
More than nine million cricket fans had a ringside view of the cricket matches through the banter and bonhomie of the former cricketers Virender Sehwag and Shahid Afridi.The two cricketers interacted with fans across the world via the live chat sessions hosted by UC Browser and UC News, the leading mobile apps from UCWeb, Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group.Held on September 19 and September 23, the live interactive sessions attracted cricket lovers and beauty divas with over tens of thousands of recorded online engagements and nearly 4 million video views. The online reach of the UC Live Chat touched 17 million impressions.UC Browser has always excelled in providing specialized curated content and extensive space for all the sports and fashion lovers. For the 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament, UCWeb joined hands with OPPO to meet the increased demand for specialized cricket content from users. Sehwag and Afridi shared their personal on-ground experiences in various fun ...
Countdown for 2019 AFC Asian Cup begins
Two-time AFC Asian Cup winner and three-time AFC Player of the Year, Majed Abdullah along with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Tournament Director, Aref Hamad Al Awani, Anne-Claire Richomme Bergoffen, Marketing Director and Area Sales TAG Heuer Middle East, were joined by delegates from each of the 24 competing nations to mark the 100-day countdown of the AFC Asian Cup with the unveiling of a ceremonial countdown clock next to Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.The ceremony was held in conjunction with a two-day Teams' Workshop currently taking place in the UAE, which aims to equip all 24 participating teams with the necessary tools to ensure a successful tournament through a series of sessions for team managers, doctors and officials, covering essential matters such as sports integrity, refereeing, media, team services as well as medical information, among others.Speaking at the countdown, AFC General Secretary, Dato' Windsor John, ...
Valladolid beat Levante 2-1 in La Liga
Real Valladolid showed quality and tenacity here, coming from behind to beat Levante 2-1 for their first victory of the 2018-2019 La Liga season.
Alaves held 1-1 by Getafe
Deportivo Alaves and visiting Getafe ended 1-1 in a hard-fought La Liga match that saw both goals come in the final 15 minutes after the hosts failed to convert a penalty in the first half.
ISL-5: ATK, Kerala look for fresh start in opener (Preview)
After a wretched campaign in the previous edition, former champions ATK will renew acquaintances with two-time runners-up Kerala Blasters in the opening match of the Indian Super League (ISL) here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday.
Usman Khawaja not concerned about poor spin record 'perception'
Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has said that he is not concerned about what others think about his game against the spin bowling.The comment came ahead of Australia's two-match Test series against Pakistan, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Terming the opinions on his spin bowling as "perception" the 31-year-old asserted that he does not pay much attention to such matters."They're all perceptions, they're all what people may think. That's the reason I don't bother paying too much attention what happens outside this little bubble," Cricket.com.au quoted Khawaja, as saying."I'm really enjoying playing cricket, it doesn't matter where I'm playing it," he added.The left-hand batsman, who had recently struck a blistering knock of 127 runs on Day One of the first-class match between Australia A and India A in Bengaluru, admitted that despite giving good performance in last few months, he needs to keep his head down and work hard as every new venue comes with new ...
Benfica draws 2-2 with Chaves, leadership in Portuguese league at risk
Benfica's match against Chaves in northern Portugal ended in a 2-2 draw, putting the teams lead in Portugal's Primeira Liga at risk.
Real Betis tops Girona 1-0 for first away win of La Liga season
Real Betis picked up its first road win of the new Spanish-league season and stretched its unbeaten run in La Liga to five games with a 1-0 victory here over Girona.
Herediano loses to Arabe Unido but reaches CONCACAF finals
Panama's Arabe Unido defeated Costa Rica's Herediano 1-0, which nonetheless advanced to the CONCACAF League finals based on a 2-0 aggregate.
Rathore lauds India for reaching maiden AFC U-16 quarters
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore has congratulated the Indian men's football team for making it to their maiden AFC U-16 Championship quarter-final.The Minister took to his official Twitter handle and wrote that it is a proud moment for India as they have qualified for the last-eight stage of the tournament for the first time in 16 years."What a proud moment for India! @IndianFootball qualifies for AFC U-16 quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years! Best wishes to our talented bright youngsters for their future matches! This is a very promising result for Indian football," he tweeted.Producing their best-ever performance in the tournament, the India team had amassed five points from the three matches they have played in the group stage.India had played a goalless draw against Indonesia in their final Group stage match which was held on Thursday. Consequently, they finished as runners-up in Group C.The team will now compete for the semi-final spot of .
Andy Murray won't rush comeback, says mum
Former world number one Andy Murray will not rush his comeback from a hip injury that has blighted him since last year, his mother and former British Fed Cup captain Judy Murray said. Three-time Grand Slam winner Murray, who has played hardly any tennis since a hip operation earlier this year, is currently in action at the Shenzhen Open in China and will play just one more tournament this season, in Beijing. Murray has plummeted from the top of the tennis world in 2016 to 311th in the rankings, and his mother said he is "desperate" to return to full fitness. "He's doing well. He's working with a rehab specialist in Philadelphia," Judy Murray said Thursday in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where she was conducting coaching workshops during the Wuhan Open. Her son showed flashes of his old self Thursday in Shenzhen, where he swatted aside top seed David Goffin in straight sets. While there were few visible signs in that match of the hip trouble that put him out of action for months at a ...
Serena Williams out of China Open draw
American great Serena Williams was left out of the China Open tennis draw on Friday as reports said she's called time on her season following her meltdown at the US Open. Williams' name, along with that of her sister Venus, did not appear on a list of 64 players ahead of the tournament's start on Saturday in Beijing. It comes less than three weeks after the tempestuous US Open final, where Williams accused the umpire of sexism in an angry rant during her 6-2, 6-4 defeat to Japan's Naomi Osaka. In extraordinary scenes, Williams went into a tailspin after a warning for receiving coaching from the sidelines, smashing her racquet and being docked a point and then a game. She later said that she wanted to "move on" from the incident, but maintained that women players could not get away with "even half of what a guy can do". "Right now we are not, as it's proven, in that same position," she told Australia's Channel Ten. "But that's neither here nor there. I'm just trying most of all to ...
Sandeep hopeful of rich medal haul at Para Asiad (IANS Interview)
Three-time silver medallist at the Para Asian Games, Sandeep Singh Maan, is aiming for another top-notch show at the upcoming edition of the games, beginning October 6 in Jakarta.
Former Olympic champion Sanya named event ambassador of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
Four-time Olympic gold medallist athlete Sanya Richards-Ross has been named as the event ambassador for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon scheduled to be held on October 21. "It is an honour to be the ambassador of one of the world's most prestigious half marathons," said Sanya, who is the fastest American woman in the history of 400m with her time of 48.70 set when winning at the 2006 IAAF World Cup. "Running a half marathon is so much hard work, remaining disciplined and determined, the same mentality one can use to achieve other goals. The city has shown tremendous affinity to the race, which is evident with the increasing participation numbers every year. "I'm pretty excited about this role and will be happy to share my experiences and hope I can inspire everyone starting the race that day," added the Jamaican-born former track and field athlete, who is also a seven-time medallist at the World Championships. The 33-year-old Sanya, who retired from the sport in 2016, will be on her ...
Pakistan drop Mohammad Amir for Australia Test
Pakistan have dropped fast bowler Mohammad Amir from the recently-announced 17-member squad for their upcoming two-match Test series against Australia starting October 7.While left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz has got a nod in the team, Mohammad Rizwan has also been included in the squad as a reserve wicketkeeper.Reflecting on the selections, national selection committee head Inzamamul Haq said that the players were chosen keeping in mind the conditions of United Arab Emirates (UAE), where the series is scheduled to be held."The team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions of the UAE. Mohammad Amir has been dropped from the side while Wahab Riaz and Mir Hamza have been picked," the Express Tribune quoted Haq, as saying."Three spinners, Shahdab Khan, Yasir Shah, and Bilal Asif, have been kept in the squad keeping in view the UAE wickets. Furthermore, Mohammad Rizwan makes a comeback in the Test squad [as reserve wicketkeeper]," he added.The full Pakistan squad for the Test series is ..
Give Messi time to decide on Argentina future: Saviola
Former Argentina forward Javier Saviola said Lionel Messi should not be hauled up for their World Cup exit and given ample time to decide on his international career. "We all know Argentina didn't perform as expected in the last World Cup. But I think we should just let Messi be. Just let him relax. He will need time to decide whether he wants to play with Argentina," said Saviola on Thursday. "Hopefully, he will come back but if it is otherwise, it will be his personal choice," said the 2004 Olympic champion, who shared a World Cup campaign with Messi in 2006. Messi had decided to retire from international duty following a defeat against Chile in the 2016 Copa America final, leaving the world shocked. After being coaxed back into the Argentina set-up, Messi carried the national team on his shoulders to qualify for the World Cup this year. But Argentina were knocked out of the World Cup after losing 3-4 to eventual champions France in a last 16 match. Saviola, who is here as part of ..
Ancelotti's Napoli test title ambitions at Juventus
Carlo Ancelotti faces his first big test of Napoli's title ambitions this season as he heads north to his former club Juventus on Saturday in a top-of-the-table clash which could allow them to pull level with the champions. Ancelotti's side are three points behind Juventus who have a 100 percent record after six games. Ancelotti -- who coached Juventus from 1999 to 2001 before leaving for AC Milan where he made his name during a trophy-laden eight years -- took over from Maurizio Sarri at the end of last season. And he has been stamping his mark on the post-Sarri team with just one defeat -- a 3-0 loss to Sampdoria -- in his first campaign in Italy since 2009. "I chose to come to Napoli because of the passion in the city and the project of the club. We are trying to change something and it's working pretty well," said Ancelotti as the club target a first title since the days of Diego Maradona back in 1990. Despite statistics favouring the champions, Napoli came out on top in the ...