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IPL: Jayant Yadav traded to Mumbai Indians from Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians on Thursday completed the transfer of experienced all-rounder Jayant Yadav into their fold from Delhi Capitals.
France keeper Areola pens contract extension with PSG
French international goalkeeper Alphonse Areola signed a new long-term deal with Paris Saint-Germain that will tie him to the team until 2023, the Ligue 1 side announced on Thursday.
McMenemy appointed coach of Indonesian football team
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) on Thursday announced that Simon McMenemy will take charge of the country's national football team.
Kothari makes it to last 32 in World 6 Red Snooker
World billiards champion Sourav Kothari on Thursday secured his berth in the last-32 of the IBSF World 6 Red Snooker Championship in Marsa Alam, Egypt.
Lung transplant worse than Nurburgring inferno, says Lauda
Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda said Thursday that undergoing a lung transplant had been worse than his horrific crash at the German Grand Prix in 1976. Now 69, Lauda was crowned world champion for the first time in 1975 and cheated death the following year in a horrific crash at the Nurburgring which left him with severe burns. "When I had the accident in Germany it was only a matter of a month or so, I had burns, I was burnt, but I left it quickly. Now it was really long, but I'm still here ...," Lauda said in an interview with Gazzetta Dello Sport. The Austrian underwent surgery in Austria last August, and left hospital two months later. "I knew it would be hard, very hard," he said. "In such conditions I could only do one thing: fight. "I was never afraid. I was in the hands of specialists. "I did it for every moment, I'm still doing it." Lauda was given the last rites after his crash only to return to the cockpit later that season after missing just three grand ..
Pakistan's Jamshed charged over bribery offences
Banned former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been charged in Britain with bribery offences as part of an investigation into spot-fixing in cricket, the National Crime Agency said on Thursday. Jamshed and two British nationals -- Yousaf Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz -- were served with written summonses, charging them each with two counts of bribery, said a spokesman for the NCA. The three men were arrested in February 2017 as part of an investigation that related to tournaments organised by national cricket boards from Pakistan and Bangladesh. The three men will appear at Manchester magistrates' court on January 15 each charged with bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery. An NCA spokesman said all of the alleged offences related to tournaments that took place overseas, including the Pakistan Super League in 2017. Jamshed was not in the national team at the time of the alleged offences, the spokesman said. Spot-fixing refers to illegal activity in a sport where a specific part of a ...
PBL: We have a balanced team, says Pune skipper Boe
Captain of Pune7Aces Mathias Boe Thursday asserted his side will be a strong contender to win the Premier Badminton League (PBL). The next season of the PBL begins here Saturday. "It will be an exciting season and I am looking forward to it. "We have a very balanced side with youth complimenting experience and I am sure that we will be a very strong contender for the title,"Boe, a doubles specialist, was quoted as saying in a media release issued by the franchise. Boe along with icon player and reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin were present during the unveiling of the outift's new team jersey in the presence of Bollywood star and co-owner Taapsee Pannu at Phoenix Market City in Kurla. Marin, the icon player of Pune7Aces, said she was looking forward to her match against ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu. "I am excited to join Pune7Aces for PBL. India has always been a great experience and I am really happy to be back. I am looking forward to my first match against PV
I-League: East Bengal surge to second spot after win over Churchill
East Bengal put their title hopes right back on track with a 2-1 victory over hosts Churchill Brothers in an I-League match at the Tilak Maidan here on Thursday.
Bumrah reminds me of Jeff Thomson: Dennis Lillee
Lauding Jasprit Bumrah for his exploits Down Under, legendary Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee compared him with Jeff Thomson, saying the India pacer is 'outside the guidelines of normal fast bowling'.
Jayant Yadav traded to Mumbai Indians from Delhi Capitals
Off-spinner Jayant Yadav will play for Mumbai Indians in the 2019 Indian Premier League after being traded by Delhi Capitals. The 28-year-old was part of the Delhi franchise since 2015, playing in just 10 IPL matches. He has represented India in four Tests and and an ODI with his last international appearance coming in February 2017. The trading window remains open until 30 days to the start of the 2019 Season. Yadav plays for Haryana in domestic cricket and recently represented India in the Emerging Teams Cup in Colombo.
Gopi says Mumbai Marathon has helped him
Asian marathon champion P Gopi Thursday said the Tata Mumbai Marathon has helped him to accomplish his journey as a runner. "Tata Mumbai Marathon is one of the most prestigious marathon events in Asia. It has helped me in many ways to accomplish my athletic journey as a runner. "I look forward to participating in the marathon as it gives me a platform to co-learn from fellow runners and achieve new goals," Gopi was quoted as saying in a media release issued here. Gopi along with actress Pooja Hedge unveiled the official ASICS "Race Day Tee" for the 16th edition of the marathon which is scheduled to take place on January 20. According to Gopi, he has been preparing for the Marathon since the last 5-6 months. "The main tournaments for me which are coming are World Championships and the Olympics. I have prepared well (for them), "he said, adding he trains in Bengaluru. Noting that the qualification criteria for World Championship and Olympics has changed Gopi said he will ...
Mohun Bagan complain to AIFF about poor refereeing in derby
City football giants Mohun Bagan on Thursday shot off a letter to All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel complaining about incompetent refereeing.
PKL: Bengal aim to win three games to secure playoff berth
Bengal Warriors skipper Surjeet Singh feels their first aim should be to secure qualification for the playoffs as they begin their home run of six matches in the last leg of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), starting Friday at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here.
Bagan lodge complain against 'incompetent' I-League match officials
Calling the match officials "incompetent", Mohun Bagan Thursday shot off a letter to the All India Football Federation president Praful Patel, saying I-League teams are suffering due to poor standard of refereeing. The green and maroon brigade lost the I-League derby against East Bengal 3-2, a weekend fixture marked by a few controversial decisions. Mohun Bagan returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Minerva on Wednesday. Despite the victory, club director Swapan Sadhan Bose complained that they "suffered immensely due to some extremely poor and incompetent decisions by the referee and linesman". "Modern day football across the globe has witnessed the uses of VAR and goalline technology. But it's missing in Indian football. "The I-League is evenly-poised as any of the top seven teams can become champions. We do not desire any favours from the AIFF but expect the game to be played fair," he wrote in his letter.
Squash: Mangaonkar, Malhotra enter second round with ease
Second seed Vikram Malhotra of Maharashtra got the better of qualifier Kunj Rawani, also of Maharashtra, 11-7, 11-9, 11-6 in a mens Open first round match of the 75th CCI Western India Open squash championship on Thursday. Also through to the second round was recently crowned national champion and top seed, Mahesh Mangaonkar, who was awarded a walkover by opponent Rushabh Vora of Maharashtra. The joint third-fourth seeds Ranjit Singh of UP and Abhishek Pradhan of Mahrashtra also advanced into round two. Ranjit had to fight hard to overcome Naveen Jangra of Servives 11-7, 11-13, 11-6, 11-4 while Pradhan subdued his junior state-mate Neel Joshi 11-7, 12-10, 11-9 the first round. Neel, the top seed in the boys under-17 category, had earlier tasted success by overcoming Amaan Habibulla, also from Maharashtra, 11-6, 11-3, 11-2 to advance into the quarter-finals of the 10th Indian Junior Open, which is being conducted concurrently. Second seed 2-Diwakar Singh of UP also ...
2019 World Cup trophy touches down in Delhi
The ICC 2019 World Cup trophy arrived in Delhi on Thursday as part of its global tour. The coveted trophy is on a month-long tour of India that commenced on November 30 and will culminate on December 26. It will be displayed in nine cities across India. Former India all-rounder Madan Lal welcomed the trophy in Delhi. The ICC trophy is travelling not only to countries taking part in the tournament but for the first time ever, it will go beyond traditional cricket nations to places like Nepal, USA and Germany. Starting its journey from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the trophy tour will cover Oman, the USA, the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany before arriving in England and Wales on February 19.
Belgium end year ranked ahead of world champions France
Belgium will end the year as No. 1 ahead of world champions France in the global rankings released by FIFA on Thursday. Belgium, beaten by France in the World Cup semi-finals, edge Didier Deschamps' team by one ranking point. Belgium have 1,727 points by FIFA's calculations to 1,726 for France. Brazil are third on 1,676. FIFA noted on their web site that France, who were ranked No. 9 last Christmas, were the year's "Best Mover" after a "stellar 2018...having gained more points (165) since December 2017 than any other nation." The governing body of world football also noted that Europe and Asia have gained top-50 places at the expense of Africa. Europe has 31, an increase of two, Asia is up one to three and Africa is down three to five top-50 representatives. Kosovo were the biggest climbers, jumping 46 places to 131. FIFA rankings, December 20: 1. Belgium, 2. France, 3. Brazil, 4. Croatia, 5. England, 6. Portugal, 7. Uruguay, 8. Switzerland, 9. Spain, 10. Denmark.
Liton's T20 fifty powers Bangladesh to record 211-4
Liton Das struck 60 off 34 balls while other batsmen chipped in with useful cameos as Bangladesh posted a record 211-4 in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies in Dhaka on Thursday. Das powered Bangladesh with his second Twenty20 half-century before skipper Shakib Al Hasan and his deputy Mahmudullah Riyad shared 89 runs in just seven overs in an unbroken fifth wicket stand. Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 43 off 21 balls while Shakib hit 42 not out against 26 deliveries, guiding Bangladesh to their highest ever score in a Twenty20 international on home soil. Das hit six fours and four sixes after being sent to bat first, giving Bangladesh a flying start when he notched 42 runs with Tamim Iqbal in the opening partnership. Fabien Allen removed Tamim for 15, but Das and Soumya Sarkar added 68 runs to maintain the tempo. Sheldon Cottrell dismissed Sarkar, who made 32 off 22 balls, and Das in the same over before fellow paceman Oshane Thomas jolted Bangladesh with the ...
Rashid Khan likely to register 100 T20 wickets
Afghanistan's spinner Rashid Khan is likely to become the first player ever to register 100 T20 wickets in a year.The 20-year-old, who took three wickets for Adelaide Strikers in the opening game of the Big Bash League, lifted his T20 wickets tally to 92, the most in a calendar year.With Adelaide having left with three matches this month, the spinner will be eyeing those eight wickets to complete a rare century and end the year on a high. The record for most 20-over wickets taken in a year was previously held by West Indies' Dwayne Bravo, who scalped 87 wickets in 2016.According to ICC, Khan's teammate and Adelaide Strikers' wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey said: "He has (Rashid Khan) obviously got the skills, we all know that, but I think he has got a lot between the ears. He knows how he is going to get batters out - he analyses them pretty quickly out in the middle, he analyses the wicket, and he knows what is going to be effective.""He has obviously got the talent and the freak ...
Kothari makes last-32 in World 6 Red Snooker
World billiards champion Sourav Kothari secured his berth in the last-32 of the IBSF World 6 Red Snooker Championship in Marsa Alam, Egypt on Thursday. Kothari topped his group with 3 out of 3 wins in the best of 7 encounters in each match against George Hanna of Egypt (4-3), Walid Mohsen of Egypt (4-0) and Alijalli Ali of Iraq (4-3). In the first knockout round (round of 64), Sourav posted a facile 4-0 win this morning against the talented Abdelrahman Shahin of Egypt. In the round of 32, Kothari will take on Chau Hong Man of Hong Kong. A total of 127 players were divided into 30 groups for the league stage of the Championship.