Новости за 08.08.2018

England cricket player Ben Stokes told police that two gay men thanked him for protecting them from homophobic abuse following a street brawl.

Angelique Kerber's first match since capturing the Wimbledon title ended in defeat on Wednesday as the German lost 6-4, 6-1 to Alize Cornet of France at the Montreal WTA event.

England skipper Joe Root has said that their victory in the seesawing first Test, despite being "not at our best", has energised the hosts with confidence as they prepare to take on India at Lord's on Thursday.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler feels England need to be more clinical in some aspects, including catching, as they seek to extend their lead over India in the second Test starting on Thursday.

The Sports Ministry continued its deliberation with regards to size of the Indian contingent for the Asian Games as suspense prevailed over its announcement.

Indian women's singles star shuttler PV Sindhu may have missed out on her third consecutive major individual title but she sees a lot of positives with her consistent run, adding that she is hopeful of a gold medal in the future.

Captain Virat Kohli urged followers of Indian cricket to not be judgemental about his team's poor batting performance after just one Test as the problem is more about making "mental adjustments" rather than technical.

Ten years of Bindra's golden journey

Anirban Lahiri will achieve a coveted landmark when he plays in his 15th Majors at the PGA Championship, surpassing Jeev Milkha Singh's previous Indian record of 14.

"We as a team love playing with each other and play with a lot of passion. I would just say to the fans to support the whole team because we all are giving our best efforts and we all want to win together," said Kohli.

Once trapped in the administrative mess where the physiotherapist was dropped from the contingent for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) is in no mood to tinker with the combination for the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia.

England captain Joe Root confirmed on Wednesday rookie batsman Ollie Pope will make his debut against India in the second Test starting at the Lord's on Thursday.

The jury in the trial of England cricketer Ben Stokes was shown security camera footage of a gay man allegedly grabbing the groin of another defendant shortly before a brawl erupted.

He has "been there and done that" which is the reason why Sachin Tendulkar's singular piece of advice for Virat Kohli is to worry less and follow his instincts. For a significant part of his 24-year career, Tendulkar shouldered the burden of Indian batting and Kohli is performing the same role today.

He has "been there and done that" which is the reason why Sachin Tendulkar's singular piece of advice for Virat Kohli is to worry less and follow his instincts. For a significant part of his 24-year career, Tendulkar shouldered the burden of Indian batting and Kohli is performing the same role today.

The presence of captain Virat Kohli's wife and Bollywood actress, Anushka Sharma, in the photograph from the Indian cricket team's official dinner hosted by the High Commission of India in London has invited criticism from fans on social media.

Stephen Constantine will continue as India's national football coach at least till the 2019 Asian Cup, AIFF general secretary Kushal Das has said, putting to rest speculation about an abrupt sacking following complaints by senior players.

The 25-year-old -- who scored in the 4-2 World Cup final win over Croatia -- has agreed terms with Barcelona for a deal worth £89.5 million ($115 million, 100 million euros) over five years, according to the Daily Mail.

A report from Duff & Phelps, the global valuation and corporate finance advisors, who come out with an annual report on the cash-rich tournament every year, says that after the 11th season, the value of the IPL has seen a 19% jump to $6.3 billion.

During the two-day meeting of the MCC cricket committee, which concluded at Lord's on Tuesday, a need was felt to expedite the game and include protective gear for the bowlers.

Novak Djokovic did not let a late switch in opponent throw him off his stride in his quest for a fifth Rogers Cup title as he subdued Bosnian lucky loser Mirza Basic 6-3, 7-6(3) in first-round action on Tuesday.

If captain Virat Kohli had got support from his batting colleagues in Birmingham, the scenario would have been completely different. The world number one Test side came close to taking the lead but fell short by 31 runs.

Gareth Bale is serving notice that he is ready to shine without Cristiano Ronaldo, factoring in both goals as Real Madrid wrapped up their US tour with a 2-1 win over Roma on Tuesday.

After India U-20 team's surreal 2-1 victory over Argentina U-20 on Monday, All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that the team will be playing a four-nation tournament in Croatia.