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FIFA beats former Nigeria coach’s U.S. appeal over match-fixing ban

Soccer’s world governing body FIFA prevailed in a U.S. appeals court over a former Nigeria national team coach seeking to overturn his lifetime ban, later reduced to five years, for fixing matches. In a 3-0 decision on Thursday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said Samson Siasia did not show why a trial court in New York had jurisdiction over his case. FIFA had in 2019 imposed the lifetime ban, saying Siasia violated its code of ethics over a bribery scheme for Australian matches. The ban prevented Siasia from using his U.S. Soccer Federation coaching license. Siasia, an Atlanta resident and former Nigeria striker, sued FIFA in August 2021, saying the evidence was “grossly insufficient” and that the ban violated his due process rights under the U.S. Constitution. But ...
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Record-chasing Kylian Mbappe has Cavani’s PSG mark in his sights

Kylian Mbappe can close in further on Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time scoring record when his team hosts Reims on Sunday. Mbappé’s tally of 196 goals for PSG means he is only four behind Edinson Cavani’s record for the club. Cavani is still idolized by fans, many of whom were angry at the club for letting him leave in 2020. Mbappé has taken longer to win PSG’s supporters over, especially when relations became frosty during the on-off transfer saga with Real Madrid. But his exploits for France at the World Cup in Qatar increased his popularity all over the country, and since returning he’s been applauded at every away ground — although that might not be the case when PSG visits bitter rival Marseille twice next month. The World Cup’s top scorer is in clinical form heading into Saturday’s ...
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Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna’s Australian Open Mixed Doubles Final: When and where to watch live telecast, live streaming

Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna, Australian Open Mixed Doubles Final Live Streaming: The mixed doubles final will be held on Friday, January 27. India’s Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna will face Brazilians Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos. It was France’s Kristina Mladenovic and Croatian Ivan Dodig swept to a 6-3 6-4 victory over local duo Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler to claim the Australian Open mixed doubles crown last year. The 36-year-old Mirza is playing in her last Grand Slam tournament before she plans to retire next month. She made her Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open and won the mixed doubles title at Melbourne Park with Mahesh Bhupathi in 2009, one of her six major doubles trophies. Here is all you need to know about her final- When will Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna Australian Op...
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IOC’s move to reintegrate Russia into Olympics meets opposition | More sports News – Times of India

PARIS: The International Olympic Committee's efforts to find a "pathway" for Russians to take part in the 2024 Paris Games despite the invasion of Ukraine were strongly criticised by Britain on Thursday.Ignoring calls from Ukraine to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from next year's Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday that a way to allow competitors from those countries to take part should be "further explored".Russia and their allies Belarus have been sidelined from most Olympic sports since the invasion of Ukraine last February.But the IOC said "no athlete should be prevented from competing just because of their passport".Hot on the heels of that announcement, the Olympic Council of Asia on Thursday offered Russian and Belarusian athletes the chance to compete in the Asian Games.That ...
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Ranji Trophy 2023: Stuck on 384, level with Maharashtra in first innings, Mumbai might miss quarterfinals

Maharashtra have almost tripped up Mumbai’s chances of making the Ranji quarters as both teams finished on identical first inning score of 384. It led to an unexpected twist at Brabourne. There were only 9 previous instances in Ranji Trophy where both teams ended up having their first-innings scores level. And Mumbai, needing three points to make it to the quarterfinals, only had to surpass Maharashtra’s total of 384 and force a draw. However, despite Prasad Pawar’s maiden century (145) and Tanush Kotian’s 93, they managed only 384. When the 8th wicket fell Mumbai needed 44 more runs with Kotian fighting the lone battle. Then Mohit Avasthi fell, they needed 13 more runs. But with the scores level, left-arm spinner Vicky Otswal bowled Kotian to dash Mumbai’s hopes. With no team getting t...
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‘It’s a global cricketing issue to keep players inspired for all three formats’: AB de Villiers

A file photo of AB de Villiers of South Africa. | Photo Credit: Getty Images New Delhi South Africa great Ab de Villiers feels it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep players "inspired" for all three formats amid the punishing schedule, creating a pressing need for cricket boards and cricketers to have honest communication over the latter's preferred choice of formats. The 38-year-old, who shocked the cricketing world with his international retirement in 2018, said his playing career too could have been managed better. Three years later, he retired from all forms of cricket. He left the game to spend more time with family, something which has become a luxury for an all-format modern cricketer. Considering the ever-crowded international calendar and mushrooming of T20 leagues arou...
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Nepal WK Aasif Sheikh named ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2022 recipient for not running out Andy McBrine

The International Cricket Council (ICC) named Nepal men’s national team wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh was named as the 2022 Spirit of Cricket Award award recipient for his choice of not running out Andy McBrine after the latter tripped while attempting a run. It happened during the Nepal-Ireland match in the Quadrangular series in Oman on 14 February 2022. Having been put in to bat first, Ireland were 113/8 at the end of the 18 over mark and needed late boundaries to post a par total. Off the third ball of Kamal Singh Airee’s 19th over, Mark Adair tried to steal a leg bye but in the process non striker, McBrine collided with the bowler and fell down halfway up the pitch. A heart-warming #SpiritOfCricket moment from Nepal’s wicket-keeper Aasif Sheikh 👏 Follow the upcoming T20 World Cup Qual...
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South Africa seeks to avoid World Cup qualification embarrassment against England

South Africa goes into a one-day international series against England in Bloemfontein on Friday needing a strong performance to ensure automatic qualification for the Cricket World Cup later this year.The three-match series is part of the International Cricket Council's World Cup Super League, from which the top eight teams will qualify for the World Cup in India in October and November.South Africa needs to win at least three of their remaining five fixtures - they also have to play two matches against the Netherlands - to climb above West Indies, who are currently in eighth place after completing their programme.But Sri Lanka could also leapfrog the West Indies if they win at least two matches in their final series in New Zealand in March. South Africa can guarantee qualification by ...
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Santner looks to apply his learnings at CSK as New Zealand captain | Cricket News – Times of India

RANCHI: Mitchell Santner says that time spent under Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Stephen Fleming at Chennai Super Kings will come in handy as he leads New Zealand in the T20I series in India.Santner had also led the side in the third and final T20I in India back in 2021. He is captaining the side in the absence of regular skipper Kane Williamson."If you look at both of them (Dhoni and Fleming), they're both very calm and very level-headed, which I like as I feel I'm similar in that respect. To work under and alongside MS (Dhoni) has been a pretty cool experience for a few years now."I guess it's nice to be back at his home ground as well. And Flem (Fleming) -- he's the same, very level-headed and keeps it pretty relaxed and that's what we try to do in this set-up as well," said the left-han...
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Hockey World Cup: India fire ‘many firsts’ to rout Japan 8-0 in placement game | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: India's silent guns finally found some ammunition to fire as fans in Rourkela put the disappointment of team's failure to reach the Men's Hockey World Cup quarterfinals behind them to once again pack the stands at the gigantic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. And the Indian team responded in style to hammer the 2018 Asian Games champions Japan 8-0.It was a game of many firsts for the home team that was pushed out of the title race by New Zealand in the crossovers.As it happened: India vs JapanFive of India's eight goals came off penalty corners (PC), including skipper Harmanpreet Singh's drag-flick managing to beat a goalkeeper on a PC for the first time in the tournament. India's PC conversion rate was the best in five matches -- 5/11.Abhishek (36th and 44th minute) and Harmanp...
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Ruturaj Gaikwad out of New Zealand T20Is with wrist injury | Cricket News – Times of India

RANCHI: Opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the T20I series against New Zealand due to a wrist injury.The 24-year-old has been sent to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for rehabilitation."He is out of the series with wrist injury," a BCCI source told PTI.Gaikwad has played one ODI and nine T20s. He last played for India in October last year when he made his ODI debut against South Africa.With Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill set to open in the first T20I on Friday, Gaikwad would have found it tough to make the playing eleven. !(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { window.TimesApps = window.TimesApps || {}; const { TimesApps } = window; TimesApps.loadFBEvents = function() { (function(f, b, e, v, n...
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Ravindra Jadeja says ready for Australia series after seven-wicket haul against TN | Cricket News – Times of India

CHENNAI: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, on a comeback trail following a knee injury and a long layoff, said on Thursday that he is ready for the series against Australia after picking up seven wickets for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in a Ranji Trophy game."Yes, yes, yes...," the left-handed all-rounder said in response to a question if he was ready for the touring side led by Pat Cummins after the third day's play of the Ranji Trophy fixture at the MA Chidambaram stadium.Jadeja's haul helped Saurashtra bowl out TN for 133 in the second innings and the visitors required 262 runs for an outright victory on Friday.Jadeja last played for India in the Asia Cup in August last year.India take on Australia in the four-Test Border-Gavaskar series beginning at Nagpur on February 9.Jadeja, w...
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Shubman Gill will start the NZ T20 series as Prithvi Shaw will have to wait: Hardik Pandya | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India skipper Hardik Pandya minced no words on Thursday as he made it clear that Prithvi Shaw, who has made a comeback to the national team, will have to wait and the in-form opener Shubman Gill will start the T20 series against New Zealand starting in Ranchi on Friday.India won the ODI series 3-0 and it is being followed by three T20Is in Ranchi, Lucknow and Ahmedabad respectively.Gill has smashed three hundreds including a double ton in his last four innings and considering his sensational run in ODIs, Hardik said his selection was a no-brainer."Shubman has done well and will start the series. The way he is batting and was already in the team," said Hardik ahead of the first T20I.Ishan Kishan is expected to open alongside Gill.Hardik bowled with the new ball in the T20Is ag...
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International soccer transfer market rebounds in 2022

Soccer’s international transfer market continued to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic with a record 20,000 deals between clubs from different countries last year, FIFA said Thursday. Total spending worldwide was $6.5 billion in transfer fees for players who moved across borders between FIFA member federations — an increase of 33.5% from 2021, according to FIFA’s annual review of the transfers it processed. “While this figure is still below the levels of 2018 and 2019, clubs are clearly recovering,” FIFA said in a 75-page report. The biggest deals in the report included Erling Haaland to Manchester City, Antony and Casemiro to Manchester United, Aurélien Tchouaméni to Real Madrid and Darwin Núñez to Liverpool. International transfers of male professional players surpass 20,000 for the ...
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‘First cherry of the season’, tweets Ravindra Jadeja after claiming 7-wicket haul on return from injury | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday proved his match fitness, ahead of the crucial Test series against Australia, as he claimed a seven-wicket haul for Saurashtra in Tamil Nadu's second innings in a Ranji Trophy match in Chennai.Jadeja's fine comeback from injury is surely a positive sign and a big relief for the Indian team management with the Test series against Australia starting next month."First cherry of the season. #redcherry," Jadeja tweeted after taking the seven-wicket haul. First cherry of the season.🫣#redcherry https://t.co/NY0TYwQjxn— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) 1674735045000Jadeja has been out of the action since September 2022, after he picked up a knee injury during the Asia Cup. Post that, he underwent a knee surgery and went to the National Cric...
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Watch: MS Dhoni visits Team India dressing room in Ranchi ahead of 1st T20I against NZ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave Team India players a pleasant surprise on Friday as he visited the team's dressing room ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand in Ranchi.Dhoni was seen first having a chat with T20 skipper Hardik Pandya and then with young wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan. The former captain is also seen interacting with opener Shubman Gill, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar as well as the support staff."Look who came visiting at training today in Ranchi - the great @msdhoni," BCCI posted a short video on Twitter.Look who came visiting at training today in Ranchi - the great @msdhoni! 😊#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ https://t.co/antqqYisOh— BCCI (@BCCI) 1674734537000After a 3-0 series sweep against NZ in ODIs, India will hope to continue the...
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Russia’s path to 2024 Olympics takes shape, Ukraine objects

Russia’s path to sending a team to the Paris Olympics next year became clearer on Thursday amid fierce objections from Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee indicated on Wednesday it favors officially neutral teams from Russia and its ally Belarus at the 2024 Olympics despite a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to exclude them entirely. A day later, Russia and Belarus were invited to compete at the Asian Games, a key Olympic qualifier. Russia typically competes as part of Europe but has a tense relationship with many of the countries set to host qualifying events there. Russia and Belarus have been barred from almost all international competitions in Olympic sports following the invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy has said he told French President Emmanuel Macron, whos...
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English clubs surpass $2 billion transfer spend for first time in 2022 | Football News – Times of India

MANCHESTER (England): English soccer clubs spent over $2 billion on new signings in 2022 for the first time, FIFA's Global Transfer Report revealed on Thursday, with the number of international transfers of male and female players reaching record numbers.There were 20,209 international transfers in men's professional soccer in 2022, representing an increase of 11.6% compared to 2021 and even exceeding the levels of 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.Of the 2,843 transfers that included fees, the top 100 were responsible for almost 50% of all money spent, with English clubs again topping the list. For the first time, their total outlay exceeded $2 billion, reaching a record high of almost $2.2 billion."The two-year negative trend in clubs' spending on transfer fees was turned around in 20...
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Azarenka ordered to take off PSG shirt at Australian Open | Tennis News – Times of India

MELBOURNE: Self-described "obnoxious soccer mom" Victoria Azarenka was ordered to take off her Paris St Germain shirt at the Australian Open on Thursday before bowing out of the Grand Slam with a straight sets defeat by Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals.The 33-year-old Belarusian twice champion has worn shirts showing support for French soccer champions PSG at the tournament and as a gesture to her six-year-old son Leo, who is also a big fan of the Paris club.After an exchange of words with the chair umpire at Rod Laver Arena, Azarenka took off the PSG shirt before warming up in her regular kit against Rybakina."They told me to take it off twice because I had a different shirt," the 22nd seed told reporters after losing 7-6(4) 6-3 to Kazakh Rybakina."I think it's the issue with the spon...