Новости за 22.02.2018

Ferrari's new SF71H Formula One car already looks a big step up from last year's before it has turned a wheel in anger, four times world champion Sebastian Vettel said at Thursday's unveiling.

British Gymnastics announced Thursday it had dismissed Eddie van Hoof as head coach of the men's national team, citing "irreconcilable differences".

Mumbai City FC's slim chance of qualifying for ISL play-off season 4 nearly melted in the city's sultry air but fall guy Lucian Goian provided the succour for the hosts as they defeated NorthEast United 3-2 in a dramatic game at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday.

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday said his ministry is actively considering setting up a world class football academy in Manipur in collaboration with the state government.

Rising Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma overcame a double bogey to post a three-under 69 in the opening round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, on Thursday.

In a major revamp in its bidding process, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has decided that the media rights of BCCI (broadcast and digital) for the upcoming international and domestic matches will be granted through e-auction -- a departure from the sealed tender documentation process used till this year's IPL.

Four times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes hope to have a new long-term deal wrapped up before the season starts in Australia next month, both parties said on Thursday.

Hungary claimed their first gold medal at a Winter Olympics by pulling off a stunning victory in the men's 5,000 metres relay on Thursday after a fall cost South Korea a place on the podium.

Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands won the 1,000 metres gold in women's Olympic short track speed skating ahead of Canada's Kim Boutin who captured her third medal of the Pyeongchang Games on Thursday.

The seasoned duo of M C Mary Kom (48kg) and L Sarita Devi (60kg) were assured of their third successive international medals after they entered the semi-finals of the 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament for men and women on Thursday.

Steve Smith, whose feat over the past years have drawn comparison to Sir Don Bradman, has no hesitation in admitting that he tries to imbibe the techniques of the best from his trade. India captain Kohli, New Zealand skipper Williamson and South Africa's Mr 360 De Villiers have been his top sources from where he has adopted certain techniques and modified them to improve his own game.

Angelique Kerber and Elina Svitolina will face off in a Dubai Championships semi-final on Friday after both ran down opponents in quick straight-sets wins.

Young Arpit Vasavada kept his composure during the end overs as his 43-ball 45 enabled a safe passage for Saurashtra into the Vijay Hazare semi-finals beating Baroda by three wickets on Thursday.

Quick-Step Floors' Elia Viviani, winner of the Dubai Tour, claimed Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour taking himself to the top of the General Classification in the process, tied on time (8:03:44s) with Stage 1 winner Alexander Kristoff (UAE Emirates), who finished seventh.

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said Mumbai has always been at the forefront when it comes to cricket in India and feels that the upcoming T20 League was much needed as it would serve as a good platform for youngsters of the state to showcase their talent.

Wu Dajing won China's first Olympic gold medal in the men's 500 metres on Thursday, setting a world record time of 39.584 seconds to beat South Korea's Hwang Dae-heon.

Australia batsman David Warner says he expects South Africa's bowlers will be smarter against him than they have been in the past when his touring side play four Tests against the Proteas in March.

Australia batsman David Warner says he expects South Africa's bowlers will be smarter against him than they have been in the past when his touring side play four Tests against the Proteas in March.

The United States won Olympic women's ice hockey gold for the first time in 20 years on Thursday, edging four-time defending champion Canada 3-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout in the Pyeongchang Winter Games final.

"I fancy him quite a lot," said South African big-hitter Heinrich Klaasen of the hammering he dished out to Indian wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, a bowler the rest of his team has struggled to read.

South Africa's newest swashbuckler Heinrich Klaasen has credited JP Duminy for "taking the fear out" of his game, saying the skipper's presence was a key factor in his match-winning knock against India in the second Twenty20 International.

"Tough one for the bowlers. We were looking at 175 with the loss of early wickets. Manish and Raina batted well initially. Manish and MS were outstanding to get to 190. I thought that was a winning total. Then the weather made it hard for the bowlers. Till the 12th over it was fine but with the drizzle, the wicket settled down. The ball was difficult to grip too," Virat Kohli said.

Swedish veteran Andre Myhrer took a shock slalom men's gold at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Thursday as the two favourites both spectacularly bombed out.

Scans this week will decide if explosive batsman Chris Lynn can take up his lucrative Indian Premier League contract after he was injured in Australia's Twenty20 tri-series win over New Zealand.