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Alonso to retire at season end
Formula One star Fernando Alonso has announced that he will retire from the sport at the end of this season.
All-rounder Stokes added to England's squad for 3rd Test
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday decided to include star all-rounder Ben Stokes in England's squad for the third Test against India after he was found not guilty of affray.
Stokes has been punished enough, says Vaughan
England all-rounder Ben Stokes should be welcomed back into the Test team after being cleared of affray today, said former national captain Michael Vaughan. Vaughan, who has forged a successful career as a pundit since retiring from the crease, said the 27-year-old New Zealand-born star had been punished enough over the 11 months since a late-night excursion in Bristol following a one-day win over the West Indies led to him being charged with affray. A jury today unanimously decided in less than three hours that Stokes was not guilty as was his co-defendant Ryan Ali, who was knocked unconscious in the brawl. However, Stokes and team-mate Alex Hales -- who was with him when the fracas occurred -- is likely to face a charge of disrepute by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which will be heard by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) chaired by Tim O'Gorman, a former Derbyshire batsman and qualified solicitor. "I think the fact he missed the whole of the Winter in Australia ..
Alonso to retire from Formula One at end of season
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso announced today that he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season after his recent struggles with underachieving McLaren. The 37-year-old Spaniard -- who has 32 Grand Prix wins to his credit in 17 seasons -- has become increasingly disenchanted with Formula One as the once all-powerful McLaren team have fallen way off the pace. Alonso -- who in 2005 became the youngest ever Formula One world champion while driving for Renault before defending his title the following year -- has garnered 44 points this season and is ninth in the drivers' championship. Alonso went on to drive for McLaren for a year in 2007 followed by a return to Renault and then four years at Ferrari, before beginning his second spell with McLaren in 2015. "I have seen you (Formula One) changing, sometimes for good, others, in my opinion, for bad," said Alonso, who on three occasions finished runner-up in the drivers' championship while at Ferrari. "And this year, ...
Valencia to sign Villarreal winger Cheryshev on loan
Valencia CF on Tuesday reached an agreement to sign Russian winger Denis Cheryshev from fellow Spanish football club Villarreal on a season-long deal.
CCI billiards: Shrikrishna records 2nd successive win
Tamil Nadu lad S Shrikrishna charged to his second successive win when he beat back a late fight from senior pro Nalin Patel of Maharashtra and went on to clinch a comfortable 449-319 victory in a Group G league match of the CCI Billiards Classic 2018 here today. The tournament is organised by the Cricket Club of India. The young BPCL cueist Shrikrishna kept it simple and did well to grab every opportunity to keep the scoreboard ticking and, with the help of three decent half century breaks 58, 79 and 76, led from the start. Patel produced a late charge by making breaks of 54 and 99, but it was a little too late as the Chennai youngster crossed the finish line with a 130 points difference. Shrikrishna had earlier defeated another Maharashtra player Rishabh Kumar 448-318. Meanwhile, former two-time Asian Billiards champion Dhruv Sitwala of ONGC maintained the winning momentum as he prevailed over Maharashtras Chandu Kansodaria 370-268 to register his second win in Group ..
Portuguese striker Andre Silva excited to join Sevilla
Portugal striker Andre Silva said on Tuesday during his presentation as a new Sevilla footballer that he was excited to join the La Liga club.
Team Avengers wins Tango League India
Team Avengers was declared the new champions of the second edition of the Tango League India, a five-a-side football tournament. The second edition started this weekend with 48 teams, comprising players in the 16-25 age group. Team Avengers came on top with a 3-1 win in a penalty shoot-out against Team Goal Hunterz. Senior Marketing Director adidas India Sean Van Wyk said" "The first edition of Tango League was an immense success that excited young football guns across India to participate in a never-seen-before football extravaganza. "We are delighted to have successfully delivered the second edition that once again helped us scout some great talent who can further convert into young brand ambassadors for adidas in India." The Tango League is a platform to display on-ground football skills, ability and prowess that sets each player apart, as well as showcase their social media prowess.
Defender Sidnei hopes to develop his skills at Real Betis
Brazilian defender Sidnei Rechel da Silva, known commonly as Sidnei, on Tuesday said during his presentation as a new footballer of Real Betis that he hopes to improve his skills at the La Liga side.
Brazil's Ronaldo discharged from hospital after pneumonia treatment
Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario de Lima was released on Tuesday from a hospital located in the Spanish island of Ibiza, four days after being admitted and diagnosed with pneumonia.
Twitter unveils 3 emojis for Asiad
Tech giants Twitter on Tuesday unveiled three special emojis for the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia, starting on Sunday.
Chelsea agree to loan midfielder Bakayoko to AC Milan
Chelsea FC agreed on Tuesday to loan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to AC Milan for one football season, with the Italian football club having an option to buy the young French international in the summer of 2019.
Women's Challenger Trophy: India Blue lose despite Mithali's half century
Veteran Mithali Raj's run-a-ball 51 wasn't enough as India Blue lost to India Red by seven runs in a rain-affected in the opening encounter of the Women's T20 Challenger today. India Blue scored a modest 100 for 8 in 20 overs and the Red team were 79 for 3 in 16.3 overs when play was stopped due to inclement weather. However Reds were declared winner as per VJD rule. Batting first, Blue team had a batting collapse despite Mithali holding fort at one end with wickets falling like ninepins at the other end. The Indian ODI captain hit seven boundaries and a six. The next highest score was 12 by VR Vanitha (12). India international Deepti Sharma took 2 for 15 in four overs and then opened the batting to score 45 off 44 balls with six boundaries. Brief Scores: India Blue 100/8 in 20 overs (Mithali Raj 51 off 51 balls, Deepti Sharma 2/15). India Red 79/3 in 16.3 ocers (Deepti Sharma 45 off 44 balls). India Red won by 7 runs via VJD method.
Indian boys in Asian Junior final, qualify for Worlds
India's junior boys team, led by World No. 3 Manav Thakkar, surpassed expectations with its consistent performance to enter the final of the 2018 Asian Junior and Cadet Championships in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar this evening. This is the first time ever that the junior boys have made it to the final of the continental event and also qualified for the World Championships. Their maiden entry into the final has assured India the silver medal and they are slated to take on the winners of China-Japan match. In the semi-final, India beat Iran 3-1, to seal their opponent's fate after their fine showing in the quarterfinals against Korea. India had accounted for Chinese Taipai in the quarterfinals, also by the same verdict. In fact, when the Indians beat Taipei, they had booked their ticket to Bendigo (Australia) for the world juniors to be held between December 2 and 9, later this year. "It was a historic feat, the first ever by an Indian team to enter the final," said coach Soumyadeep Roy. "An ..
Boxers given warm send-off for Asiad
The 10-member boxing squad along with its support staff were given a warm send-off by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) here on Tuesday.
Tvesa starts favourite in 11th leg of Hero WPG Tour
Golfer Tvesa Malik, the current leader on the Hero women's Pro Tour, will have a great chance to extend her lead at the top at the 11th leg of the tournament that begins at the scenic Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club here on Wednesday.
Goa to raise statues of Maradona, Ronaldo
Brass statues of football legends Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronalado will be erected in the popular beach village of Candolim in North Goa to inspire youngsters to take up the game, Goa Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo said on Tuesday.
India hockey squad depart for Asian Games
With their vision set on securing qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games by winning Gold, Indian Men and Women's Hockey Teams left for Jakarta ahead of the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday.Reflecting on team's preparation, Indian women's hockey team captain Rani said that their team are upbeat for the tournament and they would look to fade the bitter World Cup memories with glory in the Asian Games."We are going into the Asian Games after a strong performance in the FIH Women's World Cup 2018 which has given us a lot of confidence. Though we were disappointed that we did not make the semi-final, winning a gold in the Asian Games will help fade the bitter memories of the World Cup," Rani said."The team is upbeat, confident and we are eager to further improve our career best World Ranking of No.9 by winning the Asian Games," she added.The Women's team will face Korea, Thailand, Kazakhstan and Indonesia in Pool B and will have to finish in the top two in the Pool Stage to make the ...
Liverpool FC report forward Salah for driving while using mobile phone
Liverpool FC's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah could face charges for using his mobile phone while driving, after his club passed a video of the incident to the police.
We'll know how good we are at Asiad: Nieva
Indian boxers will know their global standing from their Asian Games show, High Performance Director Santiago Nieva said today and reckoned the draw could play a crucial role in how well the pugilists perform in Jakarta. Seven men and three women pugilists were given an official send-off by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and Sports India ahead of their flight for Jakarta tomorrow. "Now we will know how good we are. This will be the test and we will know where we stand because some really strong countries will be there," Nieva told PTI. The boxers had accounted for five medals -- one gold and four bronze -- in the 2014 edition in Incheon, South Korea. This was way lower than their best ever performance which came in 2010, when the boxers bagged 2 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals in all. "The draw is going to be big and it will be certainly a factor. But we have grown enough to ensure that it is not as big a factor. But this is not going to be that easy," he said. "We will know .