Новости за 14.05.2018

Star striker Neymar, who hasn't played a game since breaking a bone in February, was named Monday at the head of Brazil's team seeking a record sixth World Cup in Russia.

Kevin O'Brien scored Ireland's first Test hundred when he reached three figures against Pakistan on the fourth day of their inaugural match at this level at Malahide on Monday.

The play-off race is still wide open as Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a commanding 10-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab on Monday to remain in contention.

Pakistan's discarded Test opener Nasir Jamshed faces the prospect of ban in absentia for his alleged role in the Pakistan Super League spot-fixing scandal if he doesn't respond to the charge sheet filed against him by the PCB on May 18.

Novak Djokovic got off to a winning start in his bid for a fifth ATP Italian Open title on Monday with a straight sets win over Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov.

The Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA)'s election will be held on June 30, without the much-criticised proxy voting system, as per the direction issued by administrator Justice Vikramajit Sen.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn from next week's Lyon Open and the French Open later this month after failing to recover from knee surgery.

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Serena Williams might well be "stressed and excited" at the prospect of her season clay debut at the French Open, but she remains capable of winning the tournament, according to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

Kolkata Knight Riders may not have been consistent so far in this year's IPL but chief coach Jacques Kallis believes it's a matter of playing two good games which can seal a playoff berth for them.

Life can be harsh and test someone's willpower with all its severity. But if there is perseverance, it can force open the doors also.

Terming Ajinkya Rahane as a "quality player", spin great Shane Warne reckons that Rajasthan Royals' skipper Rahane will soon return to the Indian limited-over squads.

Out of action Yuki Bhambri dropped eight places to 94 while Sasi Kumar Mukund, who made his first ever singles quarterfinals at Challenger level, jumped 45 places to career-best 377 in the ATP singles chart, issued on Monday.

Head coach Bibiano Fernandes isn't willing to read too much into U-16 Indian football team's performance at the recently-concluded four-nation International tournament in Serbia and set his eyes on the AFC U-16 Finals in Malaysia.

I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj was banned for one year from all football activity and also fined Rs 10 lakh by the AIFF after the federation found him 'guilty' of making racist remarks against a referee.

"I am feeling good with how my training is shaping up. Of course, it's not perfect but we are moving in the right direction so it's just a matter of time," Heena Sidhu said after her gold medal win.

Legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne has singled out Virat Kohli an AB de Villiers as the two standout batsmen across formats from the current generation and says the India captain has achieved what even legendary Sachin Tendulkar couldn't.

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has predicted that Test cricket probably won't survive after the emergence of T20 cricket.

KL Rahul has a chance to grab the Orange Cap for most runs from Rishabh Pant when Kings XI Punjab face the eliminated Royal Challengers Bangalore in Monday’s IPL 2018 fixture at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, while his team-mate Andrew Tye will look to extend his lead on the bowling table over his nearest rival, Hardik Pandya.

Former Pakistan captain and legendary bowler Wasim Akram is unhappy as a green stripe has gone missing from their Test sweaters.

Premier League champions Manchester City set another record landmark by becoming the first side in top flight English football to reach 100 points with victory at Southampton on Sunday.

When the World Cup is held aloft in July, it won't be an Italian lifting the trophy. The eliminated Azzurri will not brighten the tournament, but Italians will still make the Cup shine.

Kings XI Punjab are one of the three teams who are yet to win the IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils being the other two. The closest they came was four years back but lost the final to Kolkata Knight Riders.

Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have massive respect for each other and the way the two continue to publicly praise each other speaks volumes about the mutual admiration they have.