21st November 2017 | Daily Sports Digest
#1. FIA returns entry fee paid by defunct Manor F1 team
The FIA said on its website (www.fia.com) that it had decided to return the entry fee, less administrative costs.
#2. Staveley’s PCP makes 300 million pound bid for Newcastle United
PCP has offered different payment structures, meaning that the value of the bid was not fixed.
#3. Soccer: Arsenal can challenge Man City in title race, says Xhaka
Arsenal can cut down the deficit to Premier League leaders Manchester City and challenge for the title this campaign, midfielder Granit Xhaka has said.
#4. Brighton recover twice to salvage 2–2 draw with Stoke
Promoted Brighton’s promising Premier League campaign continued as they twice came from behind to earn a 2–2 draw at home to Stoke City on Monday.
#5. Wimbledon champion Novotna dies after battle with cancer
Czech tennis player Jana Novotna, who won the 1998 Wimbledon championship after falling short in two previous finals, has died at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer.
#6. Suspended AIBA president Wu to step down from post
The International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) suspended president Wu Ching-kuo announced on Monday that he would step down from his post to “resolve the management issues” within the Olympic sport’s governing body.
#7. Soccer: Italy boss Tavecchio resigns after World Cup elimination
Italian soccer federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio resigned on Monday, a week after the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time in 60 years.
#8. Qatar urges Gulf neighbours to let nationals attend 2022 World Cup
Qatar is urging the four countries imposing a diplomatic and trade boycott against it to allow their nationals to attend the World Cup in Doha in 2022, a senior Qatari organiser said on Monday.
#9. Cricket: Australia favourites but Ashes no forgone conclusion
Australia will start as favourites to reclaim the Ashes over the next seven weeks if only because of their home advantage but picking the winners in cricket’s oldest test rivalry has become a fool’s game in recent years.
#10. Manchester City must keep their cool despite stellar start, says Kompany
Manchester City extended their winning run in the season to 16 games across all competitions but captain Vincent Kompany has urged the Premier League side to remain composed in their pursuit of silverware.
#11. Athletics: Farah to kick off road career on the streets of London
Mo Farah will start his career as a full-time road runner by taking part in a London half marathon early next year before tackling the full distance around the British capital in April, according to The Times.
#12. Cricket: England’s fragile top order must cope without Stokes
England approach the first Ashes test in the surreal position of having a settled top order that has nevertheless been written off as “a complete shambles” and which few predict will withstand Australia’s pace battery.
#13. Factbox: Cricket — Ashes records
Following is a factbox on Ashes records before the latest edition of the series between England and Australia begins at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursda
#14. Soccer: Pochettino denies rift with omitted Spurs defender Rose
Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose was excluded from last Saturday’s north London derby over fitness concerns, manager Mauricio Pochettino said as he denied reports of a rift between himself and the England international.
#15. Soccer: Barcelona to appeal Suarez, Pique yellow cards
La Liga leaders Barcelona will appeal the yellow cards handed to defender Gerard Pique and striker Luis Suarez during Saturday’s 3–0 win at Leganes, the Spanish club has said.
#16. Golf: Spieth’s Sydney love affair comes with a cash bonus
World number two Jordan Spieth will be well rewarded for his trip Down Under this week regardless of whether he successfully defends his title at the Austra
#17. Golf: Rookie Cook claims maiden PGA Tour title in Georgia
Rookie Austin Cook sank a 14-foot birdie putt on the final hole to seal a four-stroke victory at the RSM Classic on Sunday and claim his first PGA Tour title.
#18. Tennis: Dimitrov comes of age to win ATP Finals title
Grigor Dimitrov claimed the biggest title of his career and sent out a huge statement of intent as the stylish Bulgarian beat David Goffin 7–5 4–6 6–3 to win the ATP Finals on Sunday.
