Hockey was first introduced in the 3rd Asian Games in 1958 in Tokyo. From 1958 till 1982 the final was always contested between India and Pakistan. During this period India won the gold medal just once at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok when outside right Balbir Singh’s extra time match winner led to a1-0 win. Pakistan emerged triumphant in all the other Asian Games tournament finals in 1958, 1962, 1970, ’74,’78 and 1982....
And then it was down to two. Despite the rumours circulating that Sports Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin would contest for the Football Association of Malaysia’s (FAM) president post, it is ultimately only down to two as FAM announced on Monday that it will be a two-horse race for the top post. In the same announcement, it was also informed that four candidates will run for the FAM Deputy-President, nine candidates for the Vice-President, 17 candidates for the executive committee (male) and seven candidates for the executive committee (female)....
Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Yankees, Oakland will reportedly promote left-hander A.J. Puk from Triple-A in hopes he’ll shore up an inconsistent bullpen. Puk, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, is eventually expected to become a starter for the organization. For now, though, his high-90s fastball and sharp slider could make him a primary late-inning option for manager Bob Melvin at a crucial point in the season....
The 2018-19 preseason outlook, however, seems a little more bleak. All three of those contenders lost significant pieces from their prosperous seasons. The top of the conference seems more open, which is good news for teams like Memphis and UCF, who do return some key players. MORE: Sporting News preseason top 25 Less apparent star power makes it less likely the conference will garner the same attention on a national level as it did last season, but the AAC still possesses a handful of teams that could make noise late into March....
But Wallace was found guilty of being an accessory after the murder, a spokesman for Bristol District Attorney Thomas Quinn told The Boston Globe, and could face a maximum term of seven years in prison. Hernandez was convicted of Lloyd’s murder on April 15, 2015, and sentenced to life in prison. MORE: Disgraced athletes: Where they went wrong Hernandez is also facing a double murder indictment in a separate case....
Despite a strong push from the Giants and a sneaky bid by the Padres to sign the 30-year-old free agent outfielder, the Yankees managed to retain their star slugger. News of Judge’s return to the Yankees was first reported by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. Judge was the top player available on MLB’s free agent market after his record-breaking 2022 season. He slugged an AL-record 62 homers and slashed .311/.425/.686 and was named the AL MVP as he helped lead the Yankees to a 99-63 season....
Last year, Mark Hughes tried to secure a season-long loan deal for Ramsey, with an option to buy at the end, but ultimately Arsene Wenger didn’t bite. Now, despite starting 27 matches and appearing in seven more last season, it seems that with Mikel Arteta and Jack Wilshire set for a return (they hope), plus Arsenal are the leading candidates for Yann M’Villa. With those three men ready to go by the start of the season, it could see Ramsey bow out of the Gunners starting lineup....
MORE: Why is Danica Patrick retiring from NASCAR? The couple, who’ve been dating since last year, were spotted kissing at the Daytona 500 on Sunday. The Green Bay Packers quarterback stood by the NASCAR driver’s side before the race and was spotted in her No. 7 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet pit box. MORE: Danica Patrick shares beach photo with Aaron Rodgers Patrick confirmed in January that she and the two-time NFL MVP were an item....
Pittsburgh fans were intrigued by the viral moment between the two. Indeed, many wondered if it had any significant meaning, considering Rodgers’ uncertain future in Green Bay and the fact Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was already considered to be playing in his final season (his “Monday Night Football” game vs. the Browns is likely his last at Heinz Field). MORE: Aaron Rodgers’ MVP case: Will off-field COVID vaccination saga impact voting?...
Aaron Rodgers has been dealing with a toe injury in recent months that has kept him limited in practice, but not as much as limited in games as the season comes to a close. While there was a bit of confusion surrounding Rodgers’ toe, Rodgers himself took to Zoom to clear up any confusion surrounding the failing phalange. Here’s the latest on what Rodgers is playing through as the Packers close out the 2021 season:...
Part of what initially fueled the rumors of Abandoned being the new Silent Hill is the fact that BlueBox Game Studios is a small indie game company with little to no public history. While that’s not unusual, avid followers of Kojima know that the video game auteur is quite devious in how he reveals his projects, utilizing decoy companies and titles. With the recent series of Twitter posts by BlueBox Game Studios and tons of coincidences found by Redditors, the potential for a Silent Hill reveal was hard for many to ignore....
Liverpool travel to face Frank Lampard’s side on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, where there is an air of positivity despite some mixed results at the start of the season. Confronted by a transfer ban, Lampard has given youth its head, with playmaker Mount pushing on to make his England debut and striker Abraham enjoying a prolific run of form. Speaking ahead of the match, Klopp told reporters he recognises some of the attributes in a youthful Chelsea side that helped his Borussia Dortmund team claim back-to-back Bundesliga titles at the start of the decade....
Arsenal confirm Kolasinac arrival The Switzerland international’s agent confirmed last week that his client was in talks with the Italian giants, and the club have now added fuel to the fire with a cryptic message of their own. Captioned “Soon”, the video posted on Twitter shows Rodriguez’s initials in Wolfsburg colours before the background soon changes to the red and black of Milan. The full-back has also arrived in Italy to complete his move, saying to reporters: “I am very happy to be here....
Fabregas has been linked with a January move to Milan, having only started one Premier League match for Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea this season. The 31-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the campaign, has managed just four league appearances. Asked about Fabregas amid growing speculation following Milan’s goalless draw at home to Torino on Sunday, Leonardo told Sky Sport Italia: “We evaluated it, considering the possibility, but didn’t go all in....
The 1995 Fifa Ballon d’Or winner and three-time African Player of the Year defeated 73-year-old Joseph Boakai to become the country’s 25th president. Weah succeeds Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is the first elected female head of state in Africa. The AC Milan legend had indeed reaped the most votes in the first round of voting but he nonetheless failed to meet the required amount to secure election. And as a result, faced a run-off against the current vice-president, the Unity Party candidate Joseph Boakai – defeating him by clinching 12 of the 15 counties in the west African country....
Genoa confirmed they have sealed a deal to sign Bertolacci on Saturday in what is thought to be a season-long deal, although the length of the agreement was not officially specified. The 26-year-old has spent two seasons with Milan since joining from Genoa in a €20million deal in 2015. However, Bertolacci struggled for form and fitness in 2016-17, making only nine Serie A starts under Vincenzo Montella in a total of 15 top-flight appearances, having featured 27 times in his debut season, with 21 starts....
It is the religion of intolerance, and its poison seems to have reached the soul of our nation. It currently masquerades, for many, under the organizational banner of Black Lives Matter (BLM) and the sloganeering banner of “social justice.” First came the “safe spaces” that were carved out on college campuses across the country. This is where students could find respite and retreat from the harsh reality of other people’s opinions that might be offensive and could make them feel “marginalized....
Four years later, Amla made his debut in ODI cricket. He scored runs at a brisk rate as he became the fastest batsman to reach 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 ODI runs. Amidst Amla’s rich form, comparisons began. He was compared to the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara. He was considered to be the backbone of South Africa’s batting line-up alongside AB de Villiers....
