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After a long wait, BCCI clears Indian central contract players’ payments
The SGM also chose to increase the salary of domestic men and women cricketers. The letter asks, "Why was the approval of the CoA not taken prior to your visit to Bhutan along with your Executive Assistant when you have done so in the past?" "Not only the absolute amounts but also related to the gross revenue of the BCCI ", he said. [Full Article...]
Women’s State of Origin
Predictably, some people were upset. One user on Facebook said: "There would be public outrage if two blokes kissed exactly like that after an Origin", to which the NRL replied: "Welcome to 2018. "Once that happens, maybe three, four to five years, I think three games". Ultimately, the Blues were able to win out by making less errors and poking their nose through in attack, but NSW are... [Full Article...]
Rybarikova books spot in Birmingham final
Magdalena was not to be denied and she broke again in game seven to grab the lead for the second time, bringing it home after saving a break point in game 10 for a 6-4. Kvitova will be joined by the top two players in the world - Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki - and defending champion Karolina Pliskova in Eastbourne, the final tune-up event ahead of Wimbledon , which begins on July 2. [Full Article...]
The permutations and predictions for the final World Cup group matches
If Portugal beats Iran , then Spain is through no matter what. Both on six points, they have identical goal totals so a draw would mean top spot going to the best-behaved team. If they both lose then it will be the second and third places potentially decided by the same process. A draw would also send them through, though winning the group would depend on Switzerland's result against Cost... [Full Article...]
Meghan and Harry to join Queen at Royal Ascot
I definitely was very nervous today as I know she is a great filly. Veracious and Aim Of Artemis led the field into the home straight, but Alpha Centauri soon loomed up ominously. As the Queen passed by the duchess was seen curtseying and to aid her balance she held onto the hand of her daughter Princess Beatrice, next to them doffing his top hat was Andrew. [Full Article...]
FIFA open disciplinary proceedings against Stefan Lichtsteiner after celebrations against Serbia
Each had scored in Switzerland's 2-1 victory over Serbia, whose crackdown on the Albanian population was ended by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation intervention in 1999. However, a tense back-and-forth game saw Xhaka level the game in the second half and Shaqiri win it with a 90th-minute goal. The statement further read: "In relation to the same match, disciplinary proceedings have been opened ... [Full Article...]
Argentina rebels against manager Sampaoli
In any other context, the gesture would have gone unnoticed: Lionel Messi received birthday greetings from Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli . "We took some great steps in the right direction and we should continue the way we performed in the second half against Iceland". [Full Article...]
Chelsea strike gentlemen's agreement with Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri
Chelsea have "struck a gentleman's agreement" with Maurizio Sarri for him to become their new manager, according to reports from Italy. The Stamford Bridge outfit is reportedly lining up the 59-year-old as a replacement for Antonio Conte . [Full Article...]