Chelsea suffered a dispiriting 1-0 loss at home to Bournemouth as a late Dan Gosling goal secured all three points for the visitors to end their five-match losing streak and condemn the London side to a fourth defeat in five Premier League games. Gosling, making his first start of the season, was left alone as Chelsea`s defence rushed out and he looped a shot high over goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 84th minute. Although the linesman raised his flag for offside, referee Graham Scott awarded the goal after a lengthy VAR check. Chelsea remain fourth with 29 points from 17 games, while Bournemouth rose to 14th on 19, four points above the relegation zone after their third win in five visits to Stamford Bridge. The hosts looked off the pace after qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages with a nervy 2-1 home win against Lille on Tuesday. They had over 60% possession and buzzed around the penalty area to create chances for Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic but … [Read more...] about Premier League: Lacklustre Chelsea slump to 1-0 home defeat by Bournemouth
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Adani’s Gujarat Giants hopes big at ‘The Big Bout Indian Boxing League’
Adani Group has recently entered the boxing fray and it picked up a team in the inaugural edition of the Big Bout Indian Boxing League - a multi-team boxing league.Named Gujarat Giants, the team comprising Asian Games Gold medallist and World Boxing Championship Silver medallist Amit Panghal, has already registered a hat-trick of wins in its first three matches, thus qualifying for the semi-finals of the competition. It also includes Sarita Devi, Duryodhan Negi, Ashish Kumar, Poonam, Rajesh Narwal, Chirag and foreign player Scott Forest from Scotland.According to the company, this is the second sports franchise belonging to the Adani Group after its successful and popular Kabbadi team. Through their rapidly increasing footprints in sports such as boxing and wrestling, the Adani Group is on a mission to popularise lesser-known sports in India with wider reach and coverage, it added. Pranav Adani, MD, oil, agro and gas, Adani Group, said, “India has a proven track record globally … [Read more...] about Adani’s Gujarat Giants hopes big at ‘The Big Bout Indian Boxing League’
David Davutovic wraps up the 11 biggest talking points in world football and the A-League
With an astute coach in Mark Rudan, an inspirational playmaker in Alessandro Diamanti and big personalities such as Besart Berisha, the real question is why not? David Davutovic looks as three reasons the A-League’s newest club can make history in their maiden campaign in his latest edition of Duva’s XI. Plus a former A-League prodigy’s Bundesliga debut, the latest on Australia’s Women’s World Cup bid and where Kevin Muscat’s coaching future could lie. MORE FOOTBALL NEWS: Alessandro Diamanti has been a revelation in his first A-League campaign for Western United.Source:Getty Images 1. WESTERN UNITED There are three reasons Western United can win A-League title in their debut season. Former Italy and West Ham star Alessandro Diamanti, impressive squad depth and a stellar away record (three wins, one loss). They’ve shown game plan variations and an ability to win while under pressure. Diamanti possesses the A-League’s best left … [Read more...] about David Davutovic wraps up the 11 biggest talking points in world football and the A-League
Premier League: Chinese TV Pulls Arsenal Match after Mesut Ozil’s Uighur Comments
Beijing: Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has pulled a game between Arsenal and Manchester City from its programme after the Gunners midfielder Mesut Ozil expressed support for Uighurs in Xinjiang. Ozil, a German of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the western region in a tweet on Friday, while criticizing Muslim countries for failing to speak up against abuses. Sunday's Premier League game in London between Arsenal and Manchester City was initially scheduled to be broadcast live by CCTV's sports channel shortly after midnight on Monday, according to a schedule published earlier on the league's official Weibo account. However, by Sunday CCTV replaced the match on its schedule with a pre-recorded game between Tottenham and Wolverhampton Wanderers. "Korans are being burnt... Mosques are being shut down ... Muslim schools are being banned ... Religious scholars are being killed one by one ... Brothers are forcefully being sent to camps," Ozil wrote in … [Read more...] about Premier League: Chinese TV Pulls Arsenal Match after Mesut Ozil’s Uighur Comments
Injured Lungi Ngidi ruled out of Mzansi Super League final
South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of Tshwane Spartans' upcoming clash against Paarl Rocks in the final of the Mzansi Super League due to a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old sustained an acute hamstring muscle tear during his side's training session ahead of the MSL T20 play-off against the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants in Port Elizabeth last week. Reflecting on the injury, Cricket South Africa Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shuaib Manjra said that Ngidi has suffered a 'significant Grade 1 tear of his hamstring muscle' and, therefore, he would miss the upcoming MSL clash and begin his rehabilitation program. “Lungi Ngidi sustained an acute hamstring muscle injury during the warm-up prior to the MSL T20 play-off on Friday. Scans done on Saturday showed a significant Grade 1 tear of his hamstring muscle and therefore he has been ruled out of the MSL T20 final," the CSA official website quoted Manjra as saying. "He will commence his rehab and return to play … [Read more...] about Injured Lungi Ngidi ruled out of Mzansi Super League final