Новости за 29.01.2018

Indian sporting legend Prakash Padukone urged all players past and present to come together and work towards the development of the sport in an emotional speech while receiving the Badminton Association of India's first Lifetime Achievement Award.

He knows a thing about the Indo-Pak cricketing rivalry and no wonder Rahul Dravid wants his wards to get an essence of what it means to face the arch-rivals when they square off on Tuesday in the ICC U-19 World Cup semi-finals.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu conferred Badminton Association of India (BAI) Lifetime Achievement Award to 1983 World Championship medallist Prakash Padukone on Monday evening.

David Beckham's dream of launching a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami is set to become a reality on Monday, with the global superstar finally unveiling plans for the team after a tumultuous four-year quest.

Manchester United will not stand in the way of Zlatan Ibrahimovic if he wants to leave the club, manager Jose Mourinho said on Monday.

Hopes had played 84 ODIs and 12 T20 Internationals for Australia from 2005 to 2010, apart from representing Queensland for close to 15 years.

Delhi Daredevils CEO Hemant Dua feels that Gautam Gambhir is back to where he belongs and would like to complete his "unfinished business", which is winning the elusive Indian Premier League title for the franchise.

The number one ODI status will be on the line when second-placed India and table-toppers South Africa clash in a six-match series, which starts in Durban on Thursday.

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has won Tata Steel Chess Challengers 2018, held at Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands from January 12 to 28.

Asian silver-medallist Sumit Sangwan (91kg) and world silver-medallist Sarjubala Devi (51kg) were among the four Indian boxers who assured themselves of medals after facile wins in the inaugural India Open tournament for men and women on Monday.

Tuesday will see a highly anticipated 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final clash between India U-19s and Pakistan U-19s in Christchurch, New Zealand. India, led by hugely talented young Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw, will face off against a mercurial Pakistan side skippered by Hasan Khan.

Roger Federer's victory in the Australian Open has taken him to within 155 points of world number one Rafael Nadal in the ATP rankings released on Monday.

In-form Saina Nehwal and defending champion PV Sindhu will be the cynosure of all eyes when they start their campaign at the $350,000 India Open, starting Tuesday.

West Indies legend Michael Holding has serious doubts over Jasprit Bumrah's ability as a new ball bowler and said his specific skills does not make him an automatic choice in the playing eleven during India's tour of England later this year.

"At the moment he (Virat Kohli) is a young captain, who is just learning and understanding what it takes to be a captain. He is a bit exuberant and very emotional. Sometimes he gets so emotional that it is intimidating not only for the opposition, but for his players as well. When I compare Virat to Vivian Richards, it is not just in the batting but captaincy as well," Michael Holding said.

The young Indian cricketers would also be high on confidence, having secured potentially life-changing deals at the Indian Premier League auction with their good performances in the Under-19 World Cup.

Speaking to TOI, Unadkat reveals the numbness of the assault he received from Mumbai Indians in 2016 and the space it left him in, but crucially of how it went on to spark a new determination.

Speaking to TOI, Unadkat reveals the numbness of the assault he received from Mumbai Indians in 2016 and the space it left him in, but crucially of how it went on to spark a new determination.

Roger Federer notched up his 20th Grand Slam title and sixth at Melbourne Park on Sunday with a 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic, but initially forgot to say whether or not he planned to defend the title.

Australia sauntered into the ICC Under-19 World Cup final by halting Afghanistan's dream run with a six-wicket victory, built around Jack Edward's half-century after a splendid bowling show on Monday.

Kevin De Bruyne starred as Manchester City stayed on course for an unprecedented quadruple as a 2-0 win at Cardiff on Sunday put the runaway Premier League leaders into the last 16 of the FA Cup.

World No.2 and 36-year-old Swiss marvel Roger Federer continues to defy the years and attrition rate, reaching his 30th Grand Slam decider and claiming his sixth Australian crown and 20th Grand Slam title.

It's that time of the year folks. With the Wrestlemania sign looming large in the background, 30 men will try to outdo each other for a chance to main event the Grand Daddy of them all: Wrestlemania 34.