Category: Sports

Ravindra Jadeja confident of strong overseas show in 2017

Signing off on a positive note, in what has been an exceptional year for the Indian cricket team, star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday promised that they will try to shed the “poor travellers” tag in 2017. “Me and my team want to promise our fans around the world that India will put up a good show overseas in 2017.

On this day: December 21

1992: Blues musician Albert King, a major influence in the world of blues guitar playing whose best-known song was 1967’s “Born Under a Bad Sign,” dies of a heart attack at the age of 69 in Memphis, Tennessee. King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

Petra Kvitova injured by knife-wielding attacker at her home

When the province announced last week that it had found a buyer for Thunder Bay’s casino, it was reassuring to learn that the more than 300 pe PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has been injured by a knife-wielding attacker at her home. Tejkal says the incident, which he described as a burglary, occurred Tuesday morning in the eastern Czech town of Prostejov.

Olympiakos comes from behind to beat Panetolikos 3-1

ATHENS, Greece – Defending champion Olympiakos needed an equalizer and two late goals to beat Panetolikos 3-1 in the Greek league on Sunday. Panetolikos had two good chances to open the scoring in the first half before finally succeeding in the 52nd with a header by Giorgos Kousas.

York City Ladies Reserves 11 Lowick United Ladies 0

York City Ladies Reserves moved clear in second place in North East Regional League North while recording their biggest win of the season at the expense of bottom-of-the-table Lowick United. The Minsterbelles followed up their tremendous recent victory over fellow title-challengers Hartlepool United by smashing eleven goals without reply past their beleaguered visitors.

York City Ladies Reserves 11 Lowick United Ladies 0

York City Ladies Reserves moved clear in second place in North East Regional League North while recording their biggest win of the season at the expense of bottom-of-the-table Lowick United. The Minsterbelles followed up their tremendous recent victory over fellow title-challengers Hartlepool United by smashing eleven goals without reply past their beleaguered visitors.

Young Cricketer Arrested

Schoolboy Pranav Dhanawade, who achieved fame with record breaking unbeaten 1009 runs in a school match, was detained by police for alleged delay in vacating the ground, where he was playing at, for the landing of a VIP chopper. According to an NDTV report , Pranav’s family said he was humiliated and taken to the police station after he failed to wrap up his practice session in time.

6 Best Beach Hotels in Bora Bora

If you’re going to travel all the way to Bora Bora, you’re probably going to want to stay directly on one of its insanely beautiful beaches . The Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has 115 overwater and beachfront bungalows, each beautifully appointed with luxe Polynesian decor and great amenities like Nespresso machines and free minibars.

Juventus beats 2nd-place Roma 1-0 to move 7 points clear

Juventus’ Gonzalo Higuain, right, scores during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Roma, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. Juventus’ players after Gonzalo Higuain scored during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Roma, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016.

Fatal shark attack: Swim of terror

For 26-year-old Napier man Bright Cooper and his mates, it was a fine summer’s morning for a fine swim. It was not the sea on the Marine Parade beach that claimed the life of Bright Cooper – it was what was in the sea, at that point, at that time and on that day.

CRICKET: Liam’s bouncing after Test debut

LIAM Dawson was thrilled to make his Test debut count despite the shock of being hit on the head by only the second delivery he faced. The all-rounder, from Calne, may have been picked principally for his left-arm spin, as England try to return fire on Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja on their tough tour of India, but they were indebted to the Goatacre man’s fine batting after he arrested a first-innings slide which threatened once again to get out of hand.

Pressure increasing on PSG coach Emery after 4th league loss

PSG’s Thiago Silva, center, heads the ball during their League One soccer match against Guingamp, at the Roudourou stadium, in Guingamp, western France, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain slipped to its fourth defeat in the French league, losing at Guingamp 2-1 on Saturday in another setback that will crank up the pressure on coach Unai Emery.

Vijender knocks out Cheka to retain WBO Asia Pacific title, extends his unbeaten streak to 8-0

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh fights with Francis Cheka of Tanzania during the Proboxing match in New Delhi on Saturday ‘Cheka talked so much but I believed in my punch power, and I have done it,’ Vijender said after the bout. The Vijender Singh juggernaut rolled on without a glitch as the Indian boxing star took less than 10 minutes to successfully defend his WBO Asia-Pacific Super Middleweight title with an emphatic Technical Knockout win over Tanzania’s Francis Cheka on Saturday.

CRICKET: Calne cricketer Dawson hits half-century on England Test debut against India

LIAM Dawson bagged a piece of English cricket history as his unbeaten half-century underpinned the tourists’ revival on day two of the fifth Test against India. Calne’s Dawson was hit on the helmet by the second ball he faced in his Test career from Ishant Sharma, but went on to display the battling qualities – and sound technique – for which he was chosen here as a spinning all-rounder as he and Adil Rashid shared a much-needed eighth-wicket stand of 108 in a total of 477 all out.

Ugandan court orders WizKida s arrest

A court in the Ugandan capital Kampala has issued an arrest order to Ugandan police and Interpol against Nigerian pop star Wizkid. The court order demands that the Nigerian artiste, real name Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun and his manager Sunday ‘Sunny’ Arey be arrested within one month.

England Test new boy Liam Dawson savours impressive innings in India

England’s Liam Dawson was thrilled to make his Test debut count despite the shock of being hit on the head by only the second delivery he faced. The all-rounder may have been picked principally for his left-arm spin, as England try to return fire on Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja on their tough tour of India, but they were indebted to his fine batting after he arrested a first-innings slide which threatened once again to get out of hand.

India openers make steady reply after England tail wags

IMAGE: England’s Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson run between wickets on Day 2 of the 5th Test in Chennai on Saturday. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters ngland’s lower-order gave India a taste of their own medicine on a benign Chepauk track racking up a commendable 477 in their first innings on the second day of the fifth and final cricket Test in Chennai.

Knights slay Eagles

CENTURION: South Launceston opener hits out on his way to a debut century knock of 106 against Mowbray at the NTCA No.2 Ground. Pictures: Scott Gelston A debut century to Sean Harris helped South Launceston grab valuable points for the Cricket North ladder with an 80-run victory over Mowbray in their round 11 Greater Northern Cup match at the NTCA.

Miss Alia Atkinsona s uplifting example

Time and time again, Jamaicans have found reason to take heart and inspiration from the example of champion swimmer Miss Alia Atkinson. The nation has been inspired not just as a result of Miss Atkinson’s successes, but also by her determination and courage to fight back from bitter disappointment.

Guardiola fanfare shows how times have changed, says Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger believes there are similarities between him and Pep Guardiola but insists the Manchester City boss has had it easy compared to his own arrival into English football. Arsene Wenger believes there are similarities between him and Pep Guardiola but insists the Manchester City boss has had it easy compared to his own arrival into English football.