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Golfer's shot sponsors only participant from India in Ultraman 2018
Positioned around #BetterYourGame, Golfer's Shot Premium Whisky is proud to announce its sponsorship of Gaurav Makkar - only participant from India in Ultraman 2018 championship at Hawaii.Speaking about this step, Romesh Pandita, CEO and MD at Alcobrew Distilleries India Pvt. Ltd. - the makers of Golfer's Shot whisky, said - "Right from its inception, the brand symbolises the spirit of #BetterYourGame through its "Best in class" blend and global standard packaging. With our uncompromising focus on product quality and continuous efforts to better consumer experiences with the brand, we aim to play a big role in Premium Whisky business in India. In continuation of this brand agenda, we are happy to sponsor Gaurav Makkar's participation in Ultraman 2018. Ultraman symbolises peak of fitness regime and one needs to better his game to complete the challenge. The spirit of Ultraman Championship is a perfect example of efforts which go into making of our whisky."A 3 days, 320 miles individual
Cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza to contest Bangladesh parliamentary polls
Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza is all set to contest the 11th parliamentary elections of the country on ruling party Awami League's ticket.The 35-year-old will be contesting from Narail-2 constituency which is also his home district on December 30, ESPNcricinfo reported.Confirming the report on his official Facebook account, the all-rounder explained how he has always been interested in politics. "The persecution of politics was within me. Because I always believed that the development of the country without politics is not very strongly possible. I played cricket, got your love. Otherwise, I would have lost in 2011. The love that I received from you in 2011 helped me run for seven years. Now I have a chance to do something for the people of my country," he wrote.Mortaza, however, said he does not want to compromise his 2019 World Cup plans. "In 2001, cricket started in the courtyard. Today is 2018. I played cricket for about half a century and I played it wholeheartedly. I .
Monchengladbach win, Bremen tie in German Bundesliga
Borussia Monchengladbach reaped their third straight win by overpowering Hannover 4-1 and Werder Bremen left it late to secure a 1-1 draw at Freiburg at the closure of the 12th round in Bundesliga.
Sri Lanka Cricket appoints Ashantha de Mel as head of new selection panel
Former Sri Lanka bowler Ashantha de Mel has been appointed as the head of Sri Lanka's new selection panel by Sri Lanka Cricket.De Mel will be assisted by three other former national players- Brendon Kuruppu, Hemantha Wickramaratne, and Chaminda Mendis- in the committee.According to an official release from the Sri Lanka Cricket, the decision to appoint a new selection committee was taken on the recommendations of the recently-appointed Cricket Advisory Committee.The previous National Selection Panel, along with its head Graeme Labrooy, was discharged of its duties by Sri Lanka sports minister Faiszer Musthapa who "thanked them for the services rendered towards Sri Lanka Cricket, as national selectors."The move came in the backdrop of Sri Lanka's disappointing performance in the first two Tests of the ongoing five-match series against England.The first task of the new selection panel will be to select the squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour, which includes two Tests, three ODIs and
Bangladesh coach defends hostile pitch after W. Indies collapse
Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes has defended the pitch used for the first Test against West Indies where his side won in three days, insisting foreign teams must expect hostile spin tracks in South Asia. Bangladesh spinners took all 20 West Indies wickets to fall in the Chittagong game that ended Sunday with a 64 run victory for the home side. Rhodes strongly indicated that the Caribbean side should have foreseen a tough pitch after they used a pace-friendly track in Antigua when Bangladesh were skittled out for 43, their record low total. "I think that's the beauty of playing all around the world," Rhodes said of the Chittagong track. "There's lots of different ways to play this wonderful game and coming to Bangladesh and playing on spinning wickets it made for some intriguing cricket," the Englishman added. Bangladesh spinners also accounted for all 20 wickets when they beat England in a Test in Dhaka in 2016. "I think in the subcontinent, in places like Pakistan, in Sri Lanka, in ...
Yasir rocks New Zealand after rain delay
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah took three wickets in an over to leave New Zealand rattled at 63-4 at lunch on the third day of the second Test in Dubai on Monday. The wily spinner had opener Tom Latham (22), Ross Taylor (nought) and Henry Nicholls (nought) as the match spurned into life after an hour's delay due to overnight rain and drizzle in the morning. At the break skipper Kane Williamson was unbeaten on six and with Bradley-John Watling on one as New Zealand still trail Pakistan's first innings total of 418-5 declared by 355 runs. It was damp morning as rain had forced umpires to inspect the conditions but an excellent drainage system at Dubai stadium did not delay the match by more than an hour. New Zealand, resuming at 27 without loss managed to reach 50 without losing a wicket before Yasir struck. Opener Jeet Raval was unfortunate to get bowled by a Yasir's delivery as he tried to reverse sweep but the ball deflected off his bat to his thigh and hit the stumps. From 50-1 it became ...
Bangladesh's Mashrafe defends move to politics
Bangladesh cricket superstar Mashrafe Mortaza has defended his decision to enter politics as the "need of the hour" after angering some fans by contesting upcoming elections. Mashrafe, who enjoys rockstar status in cricket-mad Bangladesh, divided opinion when he announced he would run in the December 30 polls on an Awami League ticket. A photograph of the 35-year-old alongside party leader and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dominated headlines for days. But it split fans in the South Asian nation of 165 million, which this year witnessed major rallies against the Awami League, which has jailed opponents and stifled dissent. "I believe that every conscious, worthy and honest Bangladeshi should enter politics," Mashrafe said late Sunday in his first public remarks since announcing his candidacy. "Maybe many can't find the courage for different reasons and mental limitations. I thought that it was important to break this mental barrier. So, I myself took the initiative to fulfil my ...
Djokovic tops ATP rankings
Serbia's Novak Djokovic maintained the No. 1 spot in the men's Association of Tennis Professionals world singles rankings released on Monday with 9,045 points, ahead of Spanish player Rafael Nadal.
Netherlands win FIH Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
The Netherlands outclassed Australia 5-1 to win its seventh Women's Hockey Champions Trophy at the Wujin Hockey Stadium here.
Empoli upset 10-man Atalanta 3-2 in Serie A
A last-gasp goal by Empoli defender Matias Silvestre secured a 3-2 home win over 10-man Atalanta in Serie A.
Napoli draws 0-0 vs Chievo, loses ground to Serie A leader Juventus
Napoli was held to a 0-0 home draw against last-placed Chievo Verona in Serie A, extending Juventus' lead in the Italian league to eight points.
ICC submits women's cricket bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said it has submitted its bid for the inclusion of T20 women's cricket into the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The bid, which has been made in partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), will see the women's team sport apply to become part of the Commonwealth Games family. Cricket has made just one appearance at the Games previously, with men playing in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur where South Africa stood on top of the podium. "The application for inclusion of women's cricket for Birmingham 2022 is part of the global strategy for cricket to inspire and empower women and girls around the world and to drive greater levels of inclusivity and opportunity throughout the sport," said the ICC in a statement. "The ICC has the unanimous backing of its Members and Board of Directors to pursue the inclusion of women's cricket in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. An ICC and ECB delegation will present its bid for the inclusion of ...
Villarreal downs Betis to snap 6-game winless streak
Villarreal managed to notch a valuable 2-1 victory over Real Betis for their first home win this season, a game in which they also broke a six-game no-win streak and avoided relegation.
Sevilla snatch La Liga lead with 1-0 win over Valladolid
Portuguese striker Andre Silva scored the winner, helping Sevilla beat Real Valladolid 1-0 at home and take the top spot in La Liga.
From 'no skills' to master planner, Mary Kom looks back at incredible world domination
A "no skills, mostly strength" boxer when she got her maiden world championship medal, the iconic M C Mary Kom says she has now reached a point where she doesn't like exerting herself and looks to win without conceding punches. The 36-year-old mother-of-three turned back the clock for a sixth gold at the just-concluded event, in which she is unlikely to be surpassed for quite a few years to come. It was her seventh overall world medal, making her the most successful boxer in the tournament's 10-edition history. In an interview with PTI, the Manipuri trailblazer reflected at her world championship journey from 2001 in the USA, where she won a silver, to the one that ended on Saturday amid adoring home fans -- the atmosphere alone leaving her in tears. "In 2001, I was young, inexperienced, in fact I would say I had no skill. I was only relying on strength and stamina to pull through. Just following my instincts at that time," she said. "But in 2018, I had the experience to ensure that I
Palmeiras clinch Brazilian league football meet
Palmeiras proclaimed itself the champion of the Brazilian football league, beating Vasco da Gama 1-0 , thus taking the title for the 10th time.
Mexico, Canada, Spain, New Zealand in the U-17 Women's WC semis
The Mexican U-17 women's team defeated Ghana 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw in regulation time, advancing to the World Cup semifinals, together with Canada, Spain and New Zealand.
ICC bids for women's cricket in Commonwealth Games
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed that they have submitted a bid for the inclusion of Twenty20 women's cricket in the 2022 Commonwealth Games slated to be held in Birmingham, England.The bid, which has been made in partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), will see one of the world's fastest growing women's team sports apply to become part of the Commonwealth Games family.Reflecting on the same, ICC chief executive David Richardson said that cricket and commonwealth are perfectly aligned as 910 million cricket fans are from Commonwealth countries.He further stated that Birmingham is a perfect place to launch this "partnership" as the city "shares a rich and diverse culture and heritage.""Cricket and the Commonwealth are inextricably linked and almost perfectly aligned with 910 million of cricket's one billion plus adult fans from Commonwealth countries. Creating a new partnership between women's cricket and the Commonwealth Games ...
30 People arrested in riots ahead of Copa Libertadores final released
As many as 30 People who were arrested during the riots here for attacking and resisting authority outside the Monumental stadium of River Plate, when the team was going to play the final match of the Copa Libertadores against Boca Juniors, were released.
Playing eleven cannot be questioned, Indian women had a bad day: Edulji
COA member Diana Edulji on Monday said the team management's controversial call of dropping senior Mithali Raj for the Women's World T20 semifinal cannot be questioned and the side simply had a 'bad day' after staying unbeaten in the group stage. Mithali's omission from the playing eleven against England triggered a controversy and it was intensified after India were handed an eight-wicket drubbing, shattering their dreams of a maiden ICC title. "I think too much is being made out of it. The management (captain Harmanpreet Kaur, coach Ramesh Powar, vice captain Smriti Mandhana and selector Sudha Shah) made the decision of not changing a winning combination and that backfired. If I India had won the game, I am sure nobody would have questioned their decision," Edulji, a former India captain, told PTI. "We can't be questioning the team eleven. Another example is of Krunal Pandya, who was thrashed in the first T20 but bounced back strongly yesterday. These things happen in the game," she