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Tour de France: Nils Politt wins Stage 12
Tour de France: The German rider from the Bora-Hansgrohe team surged into the lead with about 12 kilometres left and had a solo run to the finish line. Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia retained the Yellow Jersey as he did not face any challenge to his position.
ICC CEO Manu Sawhney sacked, has 5 days to appeal
"The ICC today announced that Chief Executive Manu Sawhney will leave the organisation with immediate effect. Geoff Allardice will continue as acting CEO supported by the 'leadership team' working closely with the ICC Board," said the statement. Sawhney was appointed ICC CEO in January 2019, when India's Shashank Manohar was the ICC chairman. The CEO's tenure lasted a little over two years.
Wimbledon 2021: Ashleigh Barty powers into final
Ashleigh, who will lead the Australian tennis contingent at the Tokyo Olympics this month, took an hour and 26 minutes to prevail over the German opponent. She came back from a break down at 5-3 in the second set to seal the win. The Aussie committed more double faults - 4 against 3 - but it was her power-packed game and high percentage of wins on first service that carried her through.
England face UEFA charges on three incidents, including 'laser pointer'
The incident took place in the 104th minute when Harry Kane was preparing to take the penalty kick. Schmeichel, whose face was shining due to a green-coloured laser, saved the penalty but Kane scored on rebound to give England a place in the Euro final on Sunday. The laser incident finds a mention in the press release by UEFA as a violation under Article 16 (2)(d) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.
Olympic countdown: Boxers set for Tokyo with high medal expectations
India have claimed only two bronze medals -- Vijender Singh in 2008 and MC MaryKom in 2012 -- at the Olympics. But with so many boxers making it to the Games, there are expectations that the boxers will contribute more than one medal to the overall tally. The boxers will leave for Tokyo from Italy so as to avoid the added travel restrictions imposed on those travelling to Tokyo from India.
Japan to impose COVID emergency in Tokyo for duration of Olympics
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 920 new infected cases on Wednesday, reaching a new high since the peak of Japan's fourth wave in mid-May and exceeding the figure from a week earlier for the 18th straight day, reports Xinhua. Health experts, including Suga's top COVID-19 adviser Shigeru Omi, have warned that the Olympics accompanied with the summer holidays and the highly contagious Delta variant.
I really don't know, need to regroup: Federer on retirement
The 39-year-old Swiss lost his men's singles quarter-final match in Wimbledon to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0 and was given a standing ovation by the crowd on the Centre Court. It was also the first time, Federer lost a set to love at Wimbledon. Federer was asked on his retirement plans.
Wimbledon 2021: Matteo Berrettini beats close mate, runs into Roger Federer conqueror
Berrettini is the first man from his country in the Open Era to make it to the last-four stage of the Wimbledon Championships. "Everything is crazy right now. Thanks to Felix, I think we made a great match and I hope you guys enjoyed it," Berrettini said in his on-court interview after trumping Canadian Auger-Aliassime, his closest mate, on Wednesday night.
Calls for ban on fan who distracted Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel with laser beam
Though Schmeichel managed to stop the spot-kick, Kane scored on a rebound and gave England their first final appearance in the event. As Kane was about to take the penalty in the 104th minute of the match, an England fan from the crowd started to shine a green-coloured laser beam on Schmeichel's face and right eye.
Euro 2020: Harry Kane's extra-time strike takes England into final
Kane slotted home the rebound after Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel had saved his spot-kick which England earned after Raheem Sterling went down following a slight contact in the Danish penalty area. It was harsh on Schmeichel, who was magnificent all game, but the result did justice to an England side that totally dominated the second half and extra time of the match, Xinhua reports.
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