At the launch of the 10-team I-League, AIFF general secretary Kushal Das today said that I-League, for this year, will remain the official league and its winner will qualify for the AFC Champions League. While Bagan and East Bengal have already failed AFC licensing criteria earlier this year, Das informed that it will not hamper their chances of playing the AFC Champions League, if they happen to win the I-League....
With two coaches facing off against their former teams, the match had a different angle of enthusiasm in it. The match started in a cagey manner; both the teams took time to settle into the game. It also got physical at moments and free flow football was missing in the first half. Both the teams had a few chances in the first half but failed to convert them as the scoreboard read nil-nil at halftime....
Jobby could face up to a six-match suspension if the AIFF Disciplinary Committee hands out a strenuous verdict on the player. Jobby spat on his opponent Kareem Omolaja in the 70th minute of the East Bengal v Aizawl FC I-League game on Monday. Kareem committed a foul on Jobby and the Kerala striker reacted harshly, getting involved in a scuffle with the Aizawl defender. Kareem was shown a second yellow card and sent off, while Jobby’s offence went unnoticed by the pitch....
Centurion, Jan 13 (PTI) R Ashwin said failure to deliver for his team in the past hit his pride and hoped his three- wicket haul on day one was enough to keep India afloat in the second Test against South Africa here. On a day when the seamers failed to make much of a dent on a easy-paced wicket, Ashwin took 3-90 as the hosts finished day one at 269 for 6 at stumps....
Griezmann confirmed on Tuesday that he intends to leave the Wanda Metropolitano at the end of the season, despite only agreeing a new five-year contract last year. The France international’s announcement came amid strong rumours that Barcelona are ready to trigger his release clause. Griezmann is set to depart the club he joined from Real Sociedad in 2014, having reached double figures for LaLiga goals in all five of his seasons in the Spanish capital, scoring 94 times in total....
I served in Afghanistan from September 2014 to September 2015. I initially worked as an intelligence advisor to the Afghan Ground Forces Command before I was selected to be the aide to the brigadier general in charge of NATO’s Rule of Law mission. In this role, I was a given a privileged view of the war effort. I came to know Afghanistan, Kabul, and the Afghan people intimately well....
I have a wedding dilemma. I am a 20-year-old female and have a 21-year-old female friend who is getting married next year. When she asked me to be in her bridal party I was super excited and honored, but now it’s stressing me out financially. I am working to pay my way through college at the moment. A few months ago out of the blue, each bridesmaid was asked to pay $260 for the concert the bride wanted to go see....
The retired midfielder served as an assistant coach between 2011 and 2015 under Julio Leal, Augusto Palacios, Roger De Sa, Vladimir Vermezovic as well as Eric Tinkler. During his tenure, there had been regular speculation in the media that as an insider he had more influence and power than his position warranted. “When I was an assistant I always used to see myself as a coach because I’d also bark instructions, and it would be seen as I’m saying something different to the coach, but I still maintain that I grew up in that [Pirates] team," Moloi said on The Citizen....
Anyone who knows me knows that I love the bitter, caffeinated nectar that is my morning cup of joe. I love it so much, that sometimes I lie in bed at night looking forward to it. (Yes, my life is very exciting.) Unfortunately, coffee does have a few downsides. Over the past five years, coffee has become part of my regular morning routine—I normally drink two cups a day. In that time I’ve noticed unsightly stains on my teeth, felt anxious jitters after consuming an extra cup, and, to be honest, I’ve been a little extra sweaty....
Although only Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has more points than Embiid in the league this season, he contributed just 10 as the Sixers went down 113-102 to the high-flying Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. And reflecting on his performance against the Raptors, Embiid was his own toughest critic, telling reporters: “I suck. I wasn’t making anything. “In fact, in the past few games, I’ve been so trash. I have got to figure that part out if I want to help the team win some games....
Yes, you read that right, headphones. Of course, they’re not just any old headphones, with Dyson using its high-end air purifying tech to bring outdoor air purification to users for the first time ever. So, it’s Dyson’s first foray into the worlds of audio and wearables, and it’s with a product that’s the first of its kind. Classic Dyson, am I right? While it’d be easy to dismiss it as an ‘out there’ idea or even a gimmick, I’ve been very impressed with the hardware on offer after using them at a closed-door hands-on session at Dyson HQ....
The Frenchman saw his side secure sixth place in the Premier League with a resounding 5-0 triumph over nearest rivals Burnley at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Given a guard of honour prior to kick-off, Wenger was then presented with a gold-plated mini replica of the Premier League trophy - awarded initially to the club following their unbeaten 2003-04 season - in the aftermath. He also addressed the crowd ahead of his departure at the end of the season, declaring his love for Arsenal while thanking the fans for their support during nearly 22 years at the helm....
Iberogast has been in use for over fifty years. It can be thought of as a “blend of bitters,” harkening back to a time when bitters were used extensively as digestive aids. Iberogast was developed by a German company (Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH) and is available without a prescription throughout the world. This article discusses the ingredients in Iberogast, as well as its effectiveness in managing the symptoms associated with IBS....
The 37-year-old is generating plenty of transfer talk after reaching the end of his 2018 campaign in America – one which delivered 22 goals and a Newcomer of the Year award. A return to Europe is being mooted, with San Siro considered to be his most likely destination if a move is made. Ibrahimovic concedes that the Rossoneri are pursuing his signature, and that he enjoyed a previous spell with the club, but is no position to speculate on what the future could hold at this stage....
The 36-year-old Swede joined Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the only active players with 500 goals in club and international play, cutting Toronto’s lead to 3-1 in the 43rd minute. Jonathan dos Santos chipped the ball into the box, and the 6-foot-5 Ibrahimovic twirled to get an angle at the ball between two defenders, flicking his right leg up high to deflect it past goalkeeper Alex Bono for his 17th of the season....
What Is Restless Leg Syndrome? RLS is a movement disorder in which a person experiences uncomfortable urges to move their legs. Symptoms typically occur during times of rest or inactivity, particularly in the evening and into the night. These compelling urges are often relieved with movement. It is estimated that RLS affects approximately 7-10% of the population. The disorder affects more women than men, and although it primarily affects adults, it also affects a surprisingly high number of children: one in 10 adults with the syndrome began having symptoms before the age of 10....
Icardi netted twice to help Inter win at Lazio 3-0 and move to second overall, level on points with Napoli. They are six points behind seven-time defending champion Juventus. The Inter captain failed to find the back of the net in his first four league matches this season, but has rediscovered his scoring touch. Icardi was the star in the derby in the last round, with a stoppage-time winner against AC Milan....
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said is all goes well cricket will be a part of the Los Angeles Olympics. Cricket has not been played at the Summer Games since it featured only once in Paris 1900. In a bold decision to globalise cricket, the ICC on the final day of its five-day long meetings decided to give international status to all T20 matches played by its 104 members....
Williamson is now only two places shy of becoming the no. 1 ranked batsman in the world, courtesy two consistent knock of 88 and 71, thereby helping New Zealand extend their victorious run at home in Tests to 12, after they defeated Sri Lanka by 122 runs in Dunedin. Fellow New Zealander Martin Guptill has jumped 18 places after his knocks of 156 and 46, that also earned him his second Man of the Match award in Tests....
The bi-lateral competition will involve the top eight ranked women’s teams like Australia, the West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, India and Pakistan with promotion and relegation at the end of the first cycle. Each team will play the others in a series of matches between mid-2014 and the end of 2016, with the top teams qualifying automatically for the ICC Women’s World Cup in 2017....
