Новости за 29.11.2017

Britain's Chris Froome will ride next year's Giro d'Italia as he aims to complete his collection of Grand Tour victories. Froome, winner of this year's Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana, will tackle the race for the first time since 2010.

Uruguayan striker Emiliano Alfaro struck twice, including one in the final minute of the game, as FC Pune City staged a remarkable fightback to beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Wednesday.

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday unveiled the official logo for the Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup - 2018. Naveen also inaugurated the official countdown clock for the prestigious event to be held at Kalinga Stadium from November 28 to December 16 next year.

Former India cricket captain Bishan Singh Bedi on Wednesday urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to bring back the older version of the Duleep Trophy, which he felt should have zonal teams.

British detectives investigating an incident outside a nightclub involving cricketer Ben Stokes have passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision on charging.

The Competition Commission ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world's wealthiest national cricket body, abused its position by agreeing to broadcasters' demands that it would not allow a rival to the IPL.

"I believe Test cricket is paramount for the game to sustain globally. I would urge youngsters to take up longer version of the game," Virat Kohli said during the first ever Annual Conclave of Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA).

Life in top-flight domestic football began on a promising note for Indian Arrows as they relied on Aniket Anil Jadhav's brace to blank Chennai City FC 3-0 in the I-League on Wednesday.

Sporting biggies, including Sania Mirza, Mithali Raj and Pullela Gopichand, on Wednesday sent out a strong message on encouraging women players and developing essential infrastructure to promote sports in the country.

Tiger Woods doesn't know how long he is going to play but is fully motivated to show his kids that he can be a lot more than the 'Youtube golfer' they have seen in their grown up years.

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, who was named Forbes' highest-paid soccer player this year with $93 million in earnings, climbed to No. 2 with 116 million followers on Instagram, up from 82.8 million followers and the No. 6 slot last year.

The prospect of Narinder Batra's election as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief brightened today after the General Body's interpretation of an article of its constitution, which will allow him to contest for the top job post.

Lamenting the lack of recognition to formative coaches, former India batsman VVS Laxman on Wednesday said that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) has urged the BCCI to shift its focus from infrastructure to developing a quality pool of coaches.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the BCCI and its treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry on allegations that he had threatened the BCCI's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Santosh Rangnekar with "liquidation" on three occasions.

Sri Lanka on Wednesday ousted Upul Tharanga as One-day captain and brought in Thisara Perera to lead the team for an upcoming ODI and T20 series in India.

Alfa Romeo will become title sponsor of the Sauber Formula One team next season as part of a multi-year technical and commercial partnership, both sides announced on Wednesday.

Ben Stokes's arrival in New Zealand on a "private" trip has been viewed with suspicion in neighbouring Australia, where pundits smelled a plot to recall the exiled cricketer to England's Ashes squad.

"This is a fresh start for me. I am playing after a while and my intent is to bring a lot of energy on the field," said Rupinder Pal Singh, who had scored two goals through a penalty corner and a penalty stroke against Olympic Champions Argentina in India's first warm-up game.

John Cena, who during his time in Australia promoting his upcoming film Ferdinand took to cricket with the help from a famous Australian cricketer, Shane Watson.

Serena Williams was around two months pregnant when she captured her 23rd Grand Slam singles title in Melbourne earlier this year and was hoping to defend her crown next January following the birth of her daughter in September.

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was on Wednesday recognised as a national body by the Indian Olympic Association, which removed the terminated Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) as its affiliate after months of indecision.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon threw down the gauntlet to England's batsmen on Wednesday, challenging them to hit him out of the attack at Adelaide Oval in the second Ashes Test.

It’s an iconic number in Indian cricket history. The No 10 jersey, worn by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, is to be retired by the BCCI, TOI Sports has learned. Tendulkar, who holds several batting records, wore the No 10 blue India jersey during a record-setting ODI career - as well as in a solitary Twenty20 international - that ended in March 2012.

After International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Narinder Batra, current IOA treasurer Anil Khanna and vice-president Birendra Prasad Baishya have also thrown their hats in the ring to spice up the contest.

Gareth Bale provided a brilliant assist on his return from two months out with injury as Real Madrid advanced to the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.