30th November 2017 | Daily Sports Digest
#1. Alfa Romeo make F1 return after 30 years
#2. Supreme Court seeks BCCI response on treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry’s ‘threat’ to CFO Santosh Rangnekar
Senior advocate Puneet Bali, appearing for the BCCI treasurer, vehemently denied the allegations and said he had never issued any threats.
#3. New coach, new methods, new approach for Indian hockey team
Sjoerd Marijne uses innovative methods to foster team building and introduce new tactics as India aims to take next big step in hockey
#4. Russia yet to regain trust of sport before 2018 FIFA World Cup
The shadow of the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Sochi hangs over the FIFA showpiece
#5. 7pm start for IPL night games proposed
If the television broadcasters Star India approve of BCCI’s proposal, next year’s IPL games could begin at 7 pm instead of the 8 pm start
#6. ISL 2017/18: FC Pune City rally to win 2–1 against Mumbai City FC
Mumbai City FC had gone into the break leading 1–0 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium.
#7. Never seen an Indian cricketer with as much intensity as Virat Kohli, says Bishan Singh Bedi
Bishan Singh Bedi said that the intensity he sees in Virat Kohli is something that he has never seen in any other Indian.
#8. FIFA World Cup 2018: Saudi Arabia target return to past glories in Russia
Saudi Arabia reached the knockout phase in their first appearance at the tournament in the United States in 1994
#9. Syria’s Omar Khrbin named Asia’s player of the year
The 23-year-old claimed the title ahead of last year’s winner, Omar Abdulrahman of the United Arab Emirates, and China’s Wu Lei.
#10. Portuguese football manager Andre Villas-Boas to tackle Dakar Rally
Former Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Zenit St Petersburg football manager Andre Villas-Boas is set to achieve a long-standing dream and compete in the Dakar Rally
#11. I-League 2017/18: Indian Arrows begin with 3–0 win over Chennai City FC
Indian Arrows, a team consisting of the best players from India’s U-17 and U-19 teams beat Chennai City FC in their opening I-League game.
#12. Chris Froome confirms he will race 2018 Giro d’Italia
Britain’s Chris Froome will ride next year’s Giro d’Italia as he aims to complete his collection of Grand Tour victories.
#13. Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez adds youth to experience
It was plain sailing for Uruguay as they finished second in the 10-team South American group.
#14. Odisha Chief Minister unveils logo and mascot of Hockey World Cup 2018
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday unveiled the logo and mascot for the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswa
#15. FIFA World Cup 2018: Decades of disappointment ends as Egypt discover Holy Grail
Egypt have finally found their Holy Grail, overcoming the disappointment of decades of heartbreaking failure to reach the World Cup finals for the first time since 1990
#16. Carlos Queiroz seeks longer World Cup run from improving Iran
Iran secured back-to-back World Cup qualification for the first time in the country’s history as Carlos Queiroz and his team sealed the nation’s fifth appearance.
