Новости за 23.02.2018

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was Friday charged by the Football Association over his wearing of a yellow ribbon in support of jailed Catalan independence leaders.

After two quiet days, Team Sunweb had something to cheer about on Day 3 with Phil Bauhaus claiming Stage 3 of the Abu Dhabi tour in a marvellous photo finish that saw the German cross the finish line fraction of a second ahead of Katusha Alpecin star rider Marcel Kittel.

South Africa's Farhaan Behardien reckons that the batsmen will have to be smart with shot-selection since big hits won't be easy to execute at the bigger Newlands in the series-deciding third Twenty20, here on Saturday.

On a comeback trail in T20 Internationals, Indian batsman Suresh Raina says he wants to use the opportunity to regain his place in ODIs ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

The BCCI has reacted sharply to the Committee of Administrators red-flagging a proposed day-night Test match against the West Indies in October despite positive feedback from national chief coach Ravi Shastri.

Quartermiler Jithin Paul, who has been handed a four-year suspension for possessing banned drug Meldonium, on Friday said he will appeal against the sanction as he has been "framed".

Mary Kom in final; Vikas, Satish in semis of Strandja Memorial

Vikas Krishan, Gaurav Solanki enter semis of Strandja Memorial boxing

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday batted for Twenty20 tournaments, saying without it, the game of cricket could not survive.

Dutch speed skater Kjeld Nuis held his nerve to claim gold in the men's Olympic 1,000 metres by the slimmest of margins ahead of Norwegian Havard Lorentzen at the Gangneung Oval on Friday.

Vasili Koshechkin recorded a shutout to lift the Russian men past the Czech Republic 3-0 on Friday, giving them a chance at their first Olympic gold medal in men's ice hockey for more than a quarter of a century.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali said he fears for the future of Test cricket, claiming the "disappointing" turnout in the Ashes series in Australia had opened his eyes to the struggles of the game's longer format.

American Jessica Korda broke the course record on day two of the Honda LPGA tour in Thailand on Friday to open a four-stroke lead ahead of the chasing pack, with a stunning 10-under round of 62.

British Gymnastics' sacked head national coach Eddie van Hoof said he was left shocked and dismayed after being dismissed by the organisation on Thursday.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe believes striker Jermain Defoe's return to fitness has given everyone in the squad a lift ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Newcastle United.

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly and Saurashtra CA boss Madhukar Worah have written to the BCCI on Friday about some practical difficulties in amending the constitution of state associations and incorporate all Lodha-recommended reforms.

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly and Saurashtra CA boss Madhukar Worah have written to the BCCI on Friday about some practical difficulties in amending the constitution of state associations and incorporate all Lodha-recommended reforms.

Australia's talismanic captain Mark Knowles on Friday announced that he will retire from international hockey after the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in April.

Russian bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeyeva has tested positive for a banned substance at the 2018 Winter Olympics, Russia's bobsleigh federation said Friday.

Through this limited-overs' leg, South Africa have shown that they are more comfortable in the T20 setting, having won the rain-truncated Pink ODI as well as coming close while chasing 204 in the first match of this series, both at Wanderers.

"Doing well in the season's first event is always important to gain confidence and momentum for the rest of the year. Also, Korea Tour will help us analyse the areas that requires improvement ahead of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games where we aim to finish on the podium," chief coach Harendra Singh said.

Australia's explosive Twenty20 batsman Chris Lynn does not need shoulder surgery, reports said on Friday, boosting his chance of taking up a lucrative Indian Premier League contract.

World Cup winner Juan Mata is breaking the mould, challenging the general perception of spoilt, rich footballers and helping to awaken the sport's social conscience through the Common Goal project.

Promoted by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), the Emirate will see sporting action throughout the year with prestigious events like FBMA Show Jumping Cup, Formula 2 Powerboat Championship, ITU Triathlon Series and Jujitsu President Cup. However, cricket is something ADSC is losing out to Dubai, but that too could change.

A little less than nine years ago, it was at the SuperSport Park in Centurion when a young Manish Pandey first burst into limelight, becoming the first Indian batsman to score a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL).