A BCCI anti-corruption official spoke to the website and made it clear that the standards of proof were different from what the court had needed to charge them. “There is a difference between what the police does and what we do - it is as different as a departmental enquiry and a judicial criminal trial. There is no law with regards to match-fixing in the Indian Penal Code or any of the local laws,” he said....
Butt and Kamran feel that Indian selectors, compared to their Pakistani counterparts, show more consistency in giving chances to their players. “India shows more consistency in allowing their players to play top-level cricket,” Butt noted. “Rohit Sharmas batting average was around 25 and 30 at one stage but the Indian selectors gave him consistent chances and today he has become a world class performer, Butt said. Butt and Kamran also felt that one reason for Pakistani not producing the same quality batting as India was because of the inconsistent nature of pitches used in the first class matches....
Trestman surprised many last week when he benched Cutler in favor of Jimmy Clausen, and count the veteran kicker among those who questioned the move. Gould on Monday morning on the Spiegel and Mannelly Show defended the QB. MORE: Cutler returns to lineup | Cutler trade: Who wants Jay? | Contract nightmare “I honestly don’t even know what the message is, to be honest with you,” Gould said, according to CBS Chicago....
Murray announced Wednesday that he plans to stay on as general manager of the Senators, if only because hockey is the only life he knows. MORE: Murray fighting for his life | Sens completed astounding run to postseason “If health holds up, I think I can continue to do this job,” he said at Ottawa’s season-ending news conference, via NHL.com. “It’s better than sitting on the couch.” Murray was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in November, but was told he may have had the disease for 10 years....
A cursory look at both teams’ strongest starting XIs suggests that such a disparity should not exist. If one removes from the equation the full-backs, an historically formidable position for Brazil and a dumping ground for defenders not tall enough to act effectively in the middle further south, the teams are well-matched. Sergio Romero is not a particularly convincing first-choice goalkeeper, but no weaker than the series of shot-stoppers used by Tite since the ex-Corinthians man took over....
The Germany international is out of contract at the end of the season and has attracted significant interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs in recent weeks. Barcelona, Juventus and Bayern are said to be the front-runners, with the Bundesliga champions firmly throwing their hat into the ring with Salihamidzic’s latest comments. Speaking to reporters at Bayern’s training camp in Doha, Salihamidzic said: “Leon Goretzka is a great player, that’s clear....
It highlights a brilliant turnaround inspired by Jupp Heynckes, who was appointed for his fourth spell in charge back in October following the dismissal of Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian had reportedly lost the support of key members in the dressing room by the end of his tenure, but Heynckes returned and galvanised the club, steering them back in the right direction and capitalising on Borussia Dortmund’s capitulation under Peter Bosz....
Edouard Mendy joined Chelsea from Rennes in the summer, after impressing for the Ligue 1 side. The Senegal international has helped bring stability between the sticks at Stamford Bridge, playing a key role in the impressive start that the Blues have made to the season. So far, the 28-year-old has made 13 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, keeping nine clean sheets and conceding just four goals in the process....
The 22-year-old has repeatedly been linked with a move to the Allianz Arena and it was reported in Germany on Wednesday that the deal will go through once his contract with Schalke expires at the end of the 2017-18 campaign. Tattoo lands Man Utd man in trouble Nevertheless, Goretzka has dismissed claims his move to Bayern is a done deal, stressing no decision about his future has been made....
The Bayern Munich midfielder had surgery earlier this month after he aggravated an existing issue while on Germany duty. Bayern initially gave no timescale for Goretzka’s recovery but Kovac does not expect his return to be imminent, though there is better news on left-back David Alaba. “David Alaba has trained today, it looks good,” Kovac told reporters ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga trip to bottom side Paderborn. “Let’s see how it develops tomorrow [Friday] with him....
Ribery was substituted during Saturday’s Bundesliga win against Werder Bremen with a thigh injury, while Kimmich made it to full-time despite a knee problem. Bayern confirmed tests were conducted on the duo, with no serious injuries found for either player. “Following a thorough medical examination on Sunday the all-clear was given, although the Germany international had to miss his fan-club visit,” Bayern said of Kimmich. “Both players will resume full training during the week....
The Bundesliga champions said the Frenchman pulled a muscle in his right thigh during training and would be out for about two weeks. Bayern host Arsenal in the first leg on Feb. 15. “Franck Ribery had to break off training on Tuesday morning after suffering a thigh muscle strain in his right leg,” the club said in a statement on Tuesday. “The 33-year-old winger will not be available for an estimated two weeks....
Bayley reinvented herself in 2019 when she turned on the fans and joined forces with Sasha Banks. Since then, she has become the Role Model who is loathed by fans. After being the longest reigning SmackDown Women’s Champion, she got injured while training. It took her over a year to return, and when she did, it was the hottest party of the summer with some new friends. Speaking on Digital Spy, Dakota Kai, a member of Bayley’s stable, recalled how the Role Model had come to her with the idea back in 2018 when Kai was still part of the black and gold brand:...
No. 1 Baylor will face No. 3 Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament’s South Region final on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:14 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game will be televised on CBS. Baylor (25-2) is making its third Elite Eight appearance since 2010 under coach Scott Drew and will be looking to make its first trip to the Final Four since 1950. The Bears bring a top-five scoring offense into the game, but it was their defense that sealed a 62-51 victory over No....
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The 10th edition of Australia’s premier T20 league starts on December 10. Curran, who was the Sydney Sixers’ highest wicket-taker last season, was set to join the bio-secure bubble in Sydney post-Christmas, after completing the mandatory two-week quarantine period. Instead, the Surrey fast bowler informed the management late last week that he wanted to take some time off since he has been living in bubbles for the past six months....
One of the tweets on BCCI’s official twitter handle said that “A decision on R. Ashwin’s availability will be taken on the morning of the test,” which raised questions regarding his availability for the last game of the Test series. Although during the clips of the practice session that were out on the internet, one could hardly tell that his shoulder injury was good enough a reason to keep him out of the team for the two Tests....
Washington’s leading scorer had survived the full force of Joel Embiid. Beal drew the charge from Philadelphia’s brawny center, then went on to score 14 consecutive points and finish with 34, helping the Wizards beat the 76ers 123-106 on Wednesday night for a split of the home-and-home set. “I don’t mind taking charges — I’m a physical player,” Beal said. “But with Jojo, it’s a little different story. He’s a big fella....
According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on June 16 in “broad daylight” after the animal walked into the home while the woman was outside. “The victim had gone back into the home and came face-to-face with the bear, who scratched the victim’s face and knocked them to the ground,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a statement on its Facebook page. “Fortunately, the victim was able to get away from the bear and call 911....
Givens, known for her role as Sierra McCoy on The CW’s Riverdale, has been announced to join Batwoman season 3 in the major role of a powerful CEO named Jada Jet. Per Deadline, the character is described with a very important detail: an elusive past that forced her to give up her first-born child. RELATED: Batwoman: 5 Villains The Show Should Introduce To The Arrowverse Along with everything else that kept audiences on their toes during the Batwoman season 2 finale, fans learned that Ryan Wilder’s (Javicia Leslie) mother, previously thought to have died in childbirth, is in fact alive....
