Category: Sports

Curious Arts Festival 2017 21st to 23rd July Pylewell Park Hampshire

IT prides itself on being “The UK’s most illuminating and eclectic boutique festival” and now The Curious Arts Festival has announced its key headliners and attractions to this summer’s showcase. Returning for a fourth year in the glorious grounds of Pylewell Park, in the New Forest , July 21-23, highlights include: writer, film-maker and publisher Dave Eggers; singer songwriters Tom Odell and Izzy Bizu; the People’s Poet Lemn Sissay; foremost chronicler of our emotional lives, Joanna Trollope and Mock The Week’s hilarious Ed Byrne.

Rishabh Pant helps Delhi outclass Tripura in Vijay Hazare Trophy1 min ago

Cuttack, March 3: Continuing his dominant form with the willow, Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant narrowly missed a century but that was more than enough to help his side outclass Tripura by 70 runs in a Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Barabati Stadium here on Friday. The promising wicketkeeper-batsman scored a scintillating 99 off 72 balls and was ably supported by Dhruv Shorey and Milind Kumar to help Delhi post a mammoth 356/5 after being sent in to bat.

Fernando Torres taken to hospital after neck injury during Atletico Madrid game

Barcelona: Fernando Torres’s head injury shocked his Atletico Madrid team mates as the striker had to be carried off on a stretcher towards the end of Thursday’s 1-1 draw at Deportivo La Coruna. A statement from Atletico said the 32-year-old Torres had suffered head trauma and would spend the night under medical observation in a hospital in Coruna after he crashed head first into the ground following an aerial challenge.

World Baseball Classic is far from reaching World Cup status

The World Baseball Classic returns Monday for its fourth edition, growing slowly yet still far from rising to the prominence of soccer’s World Cup or the Olympics. South Korea hosts Israel at the opener of the 16-nation tournament in Seoul, and the Dominican Republic starts its title defense March 9 against Canada in Miami.

Paine, Moroz win US Sailing Rolex awards

Olympic bronze medalist Caleb Paine of San Diego and 16-year-old Daniela Moroz of Lafayette, California, have won the US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards. Paine, 26, was the only American medalist at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Xolos soccer is more fun than you never knew it could be

Across the border, past the Costco and the Marriott and the Tijuana Country Club, down an alley and before the mall entrance, past the greyhounds being led to the starting line for the sixth race, is one of those experiences you don’t know you’re missing. It is happy, friendly chaos.

Mexican baseball manager ‘Paquin’ Estrada reported missing

In this March 4, 2006 file photo, Team Mexico manager Francisco Estrada, left, and pitching coach and former Los Angeles Dodger great, Fernando Valenzuela, right, look out over the field as the team works out before the start of their spring training baseball exhibition game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Tucson Electric Park in Tucson, Ariz. Estrada’s team Los Bravos de Leon reported on Thursday, March 2, 2017, that Estrada is missing since Wednesday, March 1, when he failed to show up for a news conference.

Sport24.co.za | Guptill heroics won’t earn Test recall: NZ coach

New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill’s record-breaking performance in a one-day international against South Africa is not enough to secure him a Test recall, Black Caps coach Mike Hesson said on Thursday. Guptill smashed an unbeaten 180 off 138 balls as the Black Caps beat South Africa by seven wickets in Hamilton on Wednesday, the highest-ever score by a New Zealander against the Proteas.

Sport24.co.za | Tendulkar backs India to rebound in Bangalore

Sachin Tendulkar expects India to hit back hard in the second Test against Australia beginning Saturday in Bangalore after their shock defeat in the opening encounter. Australia’s crushing 333-run win in the first Test in Pune last weekend was the tourists’ first victory in India since 2004 and ended a 19-match unbeaten run for Virat Kohli’s world number one team.

SWIMMING: Jazz helps to bring on the next generation

DOUBLE Olympic silver medallist Jazz Carlin is taking on a mentoring role as she heads out to the United States this week for training and competition. Swindon’s Carlin, who lives in Bradford on Avon and is coached by Dave McNulty at the British Swimming National Centre Bath, is working with a group of 17 promising female swimmers – all aged between 16 and 18 – as part of the new Performance Foundations Pilot Programme.

Monaco down Marseille in French Cup thriller, PSG through

Thomas Lemar’s extra-time winner sent Monaco into the quarter-finals of the French Cup after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday as holders Paris St Germain left it late to down Ligue 2 side Niort. Lemar scored with a powerful shot from inside the box in the 113th minute after Marseille had come from behind three times.

PSG scores late goals to scrape into French Cup quarters

Substitute Javier Pastore scored an opportunist late goal and then set up Edinson Cavani as Paris Saint-Germain won 2-0 at second-tier Niort to reach the French Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday. After Niort’s goalkeeper Artur Desmas went close to equalizing in injury time following a corner, there was just enough time for Pastore to break down the left wing and set up Cavani’s 36th of a prolific season.

Back at the track, retired Rosberg shows no signs of regret

Back at the track, retired Rosberg shows no signs of regret Retired Formula One champion Nico Rosberg seemed to be having a good time at the track Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lz3iKk Formula One World Champion Nico Rosberg is surrounded by cameramen as he visits his former Mercedes team during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. BARCELONA, Spain – Retired Formula One champion Nico Rosberg seemed to have a good time, and no regrets, on Wednesday at the track.

Hulk, Oscar inspire Shanghai to rout Western Sydney in ACL

Goals from big-money stars Oscar and Hulk helped Shanghai SIPG defeat Western Sydney Wanderers 5-1 in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday. The Brazilians, signed for a combined total of around $100 million in the last two transfer windows, struck early in the first half to give the Chinese Super League team a second win from two matches in Group F. Hulk, scorer of the only goal in the win at FC Seoul last week, rose above the Wanderers’ backline to send in a powerful header in just the third minute.

Alonso saddened by “lost” day of McLaren testing

Fernando Alonso admits he was both “disappointed” and “sad” after he was only able to complete 29 laps with the new McLaren MCL32 in testing in Barcelona. Alonso had an oil system problem right at the start of the morning session, and then had other issues, including an engine shutdown, when he returned to the track in the afternoon.

‘Isco wasted at Real Madrid’

Terry Gibson expects Isco to be on the move this summer, claiming a player of his quality is being wasted at Real Madrid. The 24-year-old has spent much of this season on the periphery of Zinedine Zidane’s thoughts, starting just 11 league games for the current La Liga leaders.

Eric Dier stands up for Dele Alli after red card

Eric Dier says Dele Alli’s mistake against Gent will not be his last but believes the Tottenham midfielder proved his mettle by bouncing back against Stoke. Alli came under fire after being sent off for a rash tackle versus Gent last week as 10-man Spurs drew 2-2 and crashed out of the Europa League.

Tokyo marathon champion Kipsang eyes 2020 Olympics

Nairobi, Feb 27 – Tokyo marathon champion Wilson Kipsang of Kenya might have missed the world record last week, but his performance has inspired him to dream of returning to Japan to compete at the 2020 Olympics. The 34-year-old will not allow age to curtail his progress and remained adamant he will have what it takes to compete for Kenya in three years’ time and probably win that elusive Olympic gold that he yearns to have in his collection, reports Xinhua news agency.

Ramjas violence: Row over Kargil martyr’s daughter’s campaign against …

New Delhi, Feb 27: A huge row has erupted on the social media after Gurmehar Kaur, the daughter of Kargil martyr Captain Mandeep Singh, begun an online campaign against Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. From reportedly receiving rape threats to being compared with Dawood Ibrahim, Kaur has come in the line of fire after she posted a picture saying, “Pakistan did not kill my father, war did.”

Dad held as boy 4 stabbed to death

Chris Hawkins was today being questioned by detectives about the fatal stabbing of his four-year-old son, Ryan, yesterday lunchtime at a house on Royd Street in Slaithwaite. Hawkins walked into the Silent Woman pub in the centre of the village as police were called to the scene of horror – and ordered a pint.

There could be six Islanders in the Brier field

With the Tim Hortons Brier just a few days away, Island curling fans will reflect on an age old question: will P.E.I. ever win the Brier? P.E.I. has participated in the Canadian men’s championship since 1937 and has two third-place finishes in the pre-playoff era and three playoff era tiebreaker or playoff round placings to celebrate. Dr. Wayne Matheson tied for third in 1985 while Robert Campbell finished tied for third in 1995 and Peter MacDonald finished fourth in 1996.

Svitolina wins Dubai and will debut in top 10

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine celebrates after she defeated Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the final match of the Dubai Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Elina Svitolina of Ukraine is set to debut in the top 10 after winning her second title of the season at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday.