Month: April 2018
Live Cricket Score, South Africa vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 Live Streaming: South Africa resume with Faf, Elgar after Lunch
CWG 2018: Trouble over India contingent after CGF CEO orders probe into syringe-controversy
India under scanner as CGF begins probe on syringe controversy
Syringes were found at the Gold Coast Games Village
Gov’t meddling in Chinese soccer, Pt 28: tattoo ban
You may have heard by now about China’s ban on tattoos, first announced in January when “hip-hop elements” were deemed no longer suitable for TV, and now scrubbed from soccer, too (as detailed below). But though this forms part of a wider campaign, Chinese football has seen the government get involved all too often.
Just this week, Zhao Yong, deputy director of China’s General Administration of Sport, was spouting off about the fact he felt China’s national team couldn’t possibly play together on the *same* team because they played *against* each other every week in the Chinese Super League. Zhao was educated at Hunan Water Works and Hydroelectric College and has precisely zero experience in sports administration, but that’s the kind of person running Chinese football these days. Bear that in mind as you read this week’s column…
If only Chinese footballers could shoot the ball in the net as consistently as Chinese football shoots itself in the foot.
Shortly after last week’s column about China’s 6-0 hammering by Wales in the Gree China Cup went to print, soccer fans started to notice something in photographs of the match that hadn’t been immediately obvious on TV.
Why were certain Chinese players wearing skin-colored bandages on their arms? Was this some kind of newfangled wearable tech? Was a highly contagious skin rash spreading through the locker room?
Major League Soccer
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.___Toronto FC 3, Real Salt Lake 1Orlando City 4, New York 3LA Galaxy 4, Los Angeles FC 3Vancouver 2, Columbus 1Portland 2, Chicago 2, tieAtlanta United FC 1, Minnesota…
Karlsson's short-handed goal lifts Vegas to division title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Karlsson put a spectacular bow on a surprising Pacific Division championship for expansion Vegas.Karlsson scored a short-handed goal in the third period, and the Golden Knights clinched the title with a…
Swimmers aim to set tone for Aussies at Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Twelve months out of competitive swimming after the last Olympics gave Cate Campbell a good dose of perspective ahead of the Commonwealth Games.She knows that as a swimmer competing at a major meet in…
No let up for Australia as new captain Paine breaks thumb
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — There was no let up of bad news for Australia as it was confirmed new captain Tim Paine sustained a broken thumb in the final test against South Africa.Wicketkeeper Paine sustained the injury while keeping on…
Dragons, Warriors perfect after 4 rounds in Australia's NRL
SYDNEY (AP) — St. George Illawarra beat Newcastle 30-12 Sunday to keep pace with the New Zealand Warriors as the only undefeated teams after four rounds in the National Rugby League.On Saturday, the Warriors stayed perfect on the…