Mitchell Starc is taking legal action against an insurance company in an attempt to recoup A$ 1.53 million of his IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders, which he was unable to take up last year due to injury. Fairfax Media reported that paperwork has been lodged with the Victorian County Court against a syndicate of […]
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Lahore High Court orders to exclude Nasir Jamshed from ECL
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the removal of banned cricketer Nasir Jamshed’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL). Nasir Jamshed’s lawyer Ali Raza remained adamant that his client’s name had been unlawfully included in the ECL. Ali Raza said: “It was illegal to put Nasir’s name in ECL. FIA and Interior […]
Basic beginnings to global exposure: Formula One reaches 1000 races
From the first race at a converted World War II airbase in rural England to this weekend’s 1,000th grand prix at the $240 million international circuit in Shanghai, Formula One has come a long way since it all began in 1950. Silverstone held the first race 69 years ago and the British Grand Prix has […]
Spain’s federation confirms plans to shake up Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey
The Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday it will organise a revamped Super Cup to take place outside of Spain from next January and revealed sweeping changes to the Copa del Rey which is set to reduce fixture congestion. “The president of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, told members at a board meeting today about […]
Brazilian women unable to emulate USA footballers in equality battle
Brazil’s female footballers have made great strides in growing their domestic game but they lack the organisation to emulate the United States team and demand the same pay and conditions as men, defender Erika said on Tuesday. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) this year obliged all first division clubs to create a women’s side and […]
Ronaldo’s return vital to Juventus’ Champions League success
Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to fitness could be vital to Juventus’s bid to end their Champions League drought going back 23 years as they head to Ajax on Wednesday with uncertainty over whether their superstar will play or not. Ronaldo hasn’t played for the Serie A leaders – who are just one point away from sealing […]
Pele back in Brazil, healthy but undergoing tests
SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele arrived home in Brazil after a spell in a French hospital on Tuesday and was immediately taken to a Sao Paulo clinic for further urinary tests, doctors said. “At the moment, he is undergoing admission exams and his health is good,” doctors at the Israelite Albert Einstein Hospital said […]
Sole swimming pool in Yemen’s third city struggles to remain open
TAIZ: Maamour al-Maktary takes pride in managing the only swimming pool in Yemen’s third largest city, Taiz, knowing that splashing in its turquoise water is a rare joy and release for the 2.6 million inhabitants. The pool, which was built in the 1960s sees hundreds of visitors every week especially as temperatures soar to over […]
Maradona fined after dedicating win to Venezuela’s Maduro
MEXICO CITY: Diego Maradona has been fined for dedicating a recent victory by his Mexican club to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Mexico’s football federation said on Monday. The Argentine great, who coaches Dorados de Sinaloa, had dedicated a 3-2 win over Tampico Madero to Maduro and Venezuela in a news conference at the end of […]
Pioli quits as Fiorentina coach after ‘abilities questioned’
MILAN: Fiorentina coach Stefano Pioli resigned on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Serie A club had said his job was safe, and said that his professional and human qualities had been called into question. Fiorentina have dropped to tenth in the Serie A after winning only one out of their last 11 matches […]