Новости за 31.12.2017

After losing first two matches, Delhi Dashers got their campaign back on track in an emphatic manner as they defeated Hyderabad Hunters 5-0 in the last match of Delhi leg of the Premier Badminton League season 3.

The extra bit of quality of Bengaluru FC came to the fore as they stepped up when it mattered with a superb second-half performance against a jaded Kerala Blasters to win 3-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday evening.

An emotional Parveen Rana vowed to beat his fierce rival Sushil Kumar in the upcoming Pro Wrestling League for his cancer-stricken mother, who he claimed was deeply hurt to learn about the out-of-the-ring attack on him by the Olympic medallist's followers.

Virat Kohli' rivalry with fellow batting star AB de Villiers is likely to provide a compelling side-show in the three-Test series between South Africa and India starting at Newlands on Friday.

The Indian team may not encounter the kind of bounce they are expecting from the Newlands track as the worst drought in many years has made it difficult for the groundsmen to prepare a pitch that suits the home team.

Manchester United's Ashley Young was charged with violent conduct by the English Football Association (FA) on Sunday after his altercation with Southampton midfielder Dusan Tadic in the Premier League the previous day.

The dominating 'big four' era of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray could be coming to an end, former Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych said on Sunday.

The extra bounce will be a welcome change but bowling with the red Kookaburra ball "will be a challenge" in the three-match Test series against South Africa, reckons India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons has been appointed coach of Afghanistan as the country prepares for its first Test match, it was announced Sunday.

Indian Arrows captain Amarjit Singh on Sunday extended his contract till the end of 2019-20 season, giving the All India Football Federation's developmental side a boost after the loss of goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh.

Vidarbha on Sunday inched closer to a maiden Ranji Trophy title by grabbing a commanding 233-run lead against a Delhi side that looked defeated for better part of the day, as little-known Akshay Wadkar chose first-class cricket's biggest stage to compile his maiden century.

Paul Pogba has called on Manchester United to "wake up" after a third straight draw over the Christmas period saw them slip behind Chelsea in the Premier League table.

Leander Paes says his partnership with Purav Raja will take time to bear fruit, given the latter's unique style of playing, but is confident that once the duo strike rhythm the results will begin to come.

Indian golfer Shiv Kapur on Sunday produced a dramatic turnaround in the closing stages to win the Royal Cup and end the year on a high note by claiming his third Asian Tour title of 2017.

Indian golfer Shiv Kapur on Sunday produced a dramatic turnaround in the closing stages to win the Royal Cup and end the year on a high note by claiming his third Asian Tour title of 2017.

Indian golfer Shiv Kapur on Sunday produced a dramatic turnaround in the closing stages to win the Royal Cup and end the year on a high note by claiming his third Asian Tour title of 2017.

Twelve years after he passed away at the age of 90, Mushtaq Ali, who was the first Indian to record a Test hundred away from home and remembered for his explosive batting at a time when it was not in vogue, remains a legendary figure in this part of the world.

Virat Kohli remained in second spot behind Steve Smith while Alastair Cook jumped nine places to be eighth in the latest ICC Test rankings after his unbeaten double century in the ongoing Ashes.

Chess ace Viswanathan Anand termed losing just one game at the World Blitz Championship in Riyadh as a huge achievement after capturing the title at the World Rapid event.

Indian youngsters, led by Yuki Bhambri, will look to exploit the familiar home conditions and start the new season on a high even as Wimbledon finalist and world number six Marin Cilic will start as favourite at the inaugural Tata Open Maharashtra beginning from Monday.

Indian badminton is experiencing a golden period and the reason behind the spiralling success is the zeal of young players to experiment with new techniques, feels World Number 22 Tian Houwei.

Haryana wrestler Pooja Dhanda, who had auditioned in Mumbai for the role of reel-life character of Geeta Phogat in 'Dangal' movie, and was later selected to play the role of younger sister Babita, defeated the real-life Dangal girl Geeta in a keenly-contested selection trial in Lucknow on Saturday to qualify for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

After hitting out at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for crammed international calendar 2018 that has made it mandatory for top shuttlers to play at least 12 tournaments, Saina Nehwal made it clear that she has nothing against the world body

Delhi police has registered an FIR against Sushil Kumar - only Indian to have won two individual Olympic medals - and five of his supporters on the basis of a complaint by wrestler Praveen Rana and his brother Naveen.