Новости за 04.04.2018

The disgraced Aussie trio of former skipper Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and opener Cameron Bancroft have received sympathy and backing from the most unlikely quarter.

Shillong Lajong rallied from 0-2 deficit to beat FC Pune City 3-2 in a thrilling match and book a quarter-final spot in the inaugural Super Cup football tournament on Wednesday.

Captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday said he remains as motivated and committed as ever to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to a maiden Indian Premier League title.

Having finally broken through for a first major title at the 2016 US Open, Johnson had gone from strength to strength, winning three straight tournaments and seizing the world number one ranking before arriving at Augusta National.

The media rights for India's bilateral series at home for the next five-year cycle (2018-2023) is slowly nearing the billion-dollar mark with the second day of the e-auction stopping at a mind-boggling Rs 6032.5 crore.

Third seed Saurav Ghosal will be India's best bet for a first-ever singles medal in squash when the individual events begin at the Commonwealth Games, on Thursday.

The Indian women's hockey team begins their Commonwealth Games campaign against Wales on Thursday, with an eye on ending its 12-year medal drought at the multi-sporting event.

Star shuttler PV Sindhu led the Indian contingent at a glittering opening ceremony which launched the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.

Australia celebrated its ancestry and native traditions in a soul-stirring Commonwealth Games opening ceremony but protests by indigenous aboriginals against the very idea of Commonwealth came as a poignant reminder of the unforgotten colonial brutalities.

Novak Djokovic has parted company with coach Radek Stepanek days after the departure of head coach Andre Agassi from his team, the former world number one announced on Wednesday.

A star-studded Indian badminton team will begin its quest for a maiden gold medal when they take on minnows Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the mixed team championship on the opening day of the 21st Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

Australian boxer Taylah Robertson has become the first medallist of the 21st Commonwealth Games without even stepping into the ring after she got a bye straight into the 51kg category women's semi-finals.

Cristiano Ronaldo was described as a different species and even earned praise from basketball great LeBron James after his jaw-dropping bicycle kick in Real Madrid's 3-0 win at Juventus which likely sealed their place in the Champions League semi-finals.

Cristiano Ronaldo was described as a different species and even earned praise from basketball great LeBron James after his jaw-dropping bicycle kick in Real Madrid's 3-0 win at Juventus which likely sealed their place in the Champions League semi-finals.

The 29-year-old Virat Kohli had a total of 912 points, 17 points behind Australia's Steve Smith, who is comfortably placed at the top of the Test player ranking. Cheteshwar Pujara, on the other hand, had 810 points.

World champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will be in focus for her high medal-winning chances but India's high-profile shuttlers and boxers will also be watched keenly when they open their campaigns at the 21st Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

Banned Steve Smith will not challenge the sanctions imposed on him by Cricket Australia (CA) for his role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, the former captain said on Wednesday.

Banned Steve Smith will not challenge the sanctions imposed on him by Cricket Australia (CA) for his role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, the former captain said on Wednesday.

IPS officer G Sampathkumar has approached the Madras high court seeking to restrain the BCCI from conducting the Indian Premier League 2018 in the absence of preventive measures and infrastructure to prevent match fixing and betting.

The Commonwealth Games were hit by an indecent assault case on Wednesday as police investigated a Mauritian athlete's complaint of "inappropriate touching" by a team official.

The lawn bowls players would be some of the most unsung in the Indian contingent here, walking alongside a handful of global stars, but the 10-member squad, including five women, is going into the Games fancying their chances after getting close to the podium in Glasgow four years ago.

This year’s Augusta Masters will be a special one for Indian viewers as the young Golf sensation from India, Shubhankar Sharma will playing his first Major after receiving a special invitation to compete in the Masters.

Himanta Biswa Sarma said he is approaching his first full term as president of Badminton Association of India with new zeal and vigour.

Spin king Shane Warne has called for more heads to roll over Australia's embarrassing tour of South Africa, saying the game's top brass must also be held accountable.