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Covid watch: Bayern announce wage cuts for unvaccinated players
Media reports suggest that the record German champions have announced the cuts for unvaccinated players such as Joshua Kimmich, as professional football in Germany is suffering from a rising number of positive infection cases and quarantine orders. Reports speak of the club threatening to exclude affected players from regular training as a next step.
Manchester United sack Solskjaer as manager, Michael Carrick named interim boss
The 4-1 defeat to Watford on Saturday evening proved the last straw and the club's board met in an emergency meeting on Sunday morning and decided to part ways with the Norwegian, who was appointed as permanent manager in December 2018. Ed Woodward, the club's executive vice president, arrived at Manchester United's training centre at Carrington on Sunday soon after the board meeting to convey the decision to Solskjaer who was conducting the morning training session.
You are always the underdog if you play India at home: Ross Taylor
He emphasised on adapting to the conditions becoming an important factor in performing well against a 'formidable' India. New Zealand are yet to win a Test series in India and have managed to win here just twice in 34 occasions.
International Cricket Council appoints Geoff Allardice as CEO
Allardice, a former first-class cricketer representing Victoria in 14 matches in Australian domestic cricket from 1991 to 1994, replaces Manu Sawhney, who was relieved from the position in July with immediate effect after being on suspension for four months. Before being ICC CEO, Allardice also served as the ICC General Manager (Cricket) for eight years, having previously held a similar role at Cricket Australia (CA).
Feel frustrated the scandal has been aired in public: Tim Paine's wife
With less than three weeks to go for the Ashes, Paine had tearfully relinquished the Test captaincy over the scandal on November 19, saying he deeply regretted the incident. "Although exonerated (by a Cricket Australia Integrity Unit investigation), I deeply regretted this incident. I spoke to my wife and family at the time and am enormously grateful for their forgiveness and support," Paine had said at a press conference in Hobart.
It was CA's decision to not put Paine's investigation in public domain: Taylor
Taylor, who had quit the CA board in 2018 following the Sandpaper-gate scandal in Cape Town involving Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, said that the decision was taken not just in the best interest of the game but also what was best for Tim Paine, his wife Bonnie and the woman involved. "A decision was taken by the integrity unit and supported by the board to keep this (issue) in house," Taylor was quoted as saying by Nine's Sports on Sunday. "There's obviously been a lot of conjecture about the rights and wrongs of that," the former player said.
Qatar GP: Hamilton on pole with Verstappen at second position
Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen, 14 points clear of his British rival with three races to go, will join him on the front row on Sunday but was nearly half a second slower in Saturday's floodlit evening session. Hamilton clocked 1 minute 20.827 seconds on the 5.38-kilometre Losail International Circuit which in the past has only seen MotoGP racing. It was his fourth pole of the season and a record-extending 102nd overall.
Kashmiri skier Arif Khan qualifies for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The 30-year-old who hails from the Hajibal Tangmarg area in Baramulla district, has represented the country four times in the World Championships. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah was among the first people to congratulate Khan for his feat. "Congratulations Arif, well done for qualifying for #Beijing2022. We will all be rooting for you," said Abdullah in a tweet.
ISL 2021-22: Bengaluru FC register 4-2 win against NorthEast United
Cleiton Silva (14'), Jayesh Rane (42') and Prince Ibarra (81') provided the fireworks for Bengaluru FC, while Deshorn Brown (17'), Mathias Coureur (25') scored for the Highlanders along with Mashoor Shereef (22' OG) who unfortunately found his own net. Brown almost provided the opener of the night with an acrobatic attempt in the very first minute. NorthEast United looked dominant in the opening exchanges but the game opened up right around the quarter-hour mark.
ATP Finals: Zverev stuns Djokovic to set up title clash with Medvedev
The German, who beat Djokovic in the 2018 season finale championship match in London, played bravely and hit with depth in the crucial moments against the Serbian, who was crowned the world No.1 for a record seventh year recently. Zverev saved a set point in the first set and closed the net effectively throughout to advance after two hours and 29 minutes in an thrilling match.
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