admin

Articles by admin

Email : editor@ibtimes.co.in

Fresh mechanical doping controversy hits cycling as hidden motor found in race

Cycling was being forced to confront a new controversy on 31 January, after the sports head confirmed the first top-level case of technological fraud with a hidden motor being found on a Belgian cyclists bike. The motor was discovered inside the frame of a machine at the world cyclo-cross championship in Zolder, Belgium, Brian Cookson, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), said. Feb 1, 2016

France: Distressed freighter to hit coast if salvage fails

A stricken cargo ship drifting on its side off the French Atlantic coast will run aground in southwest France if a renewed attempt to tow it to port fails on 1 February, a French maritime official said. The 164-metre-long Modern Express, which was transporting 3,600 tonnes of wood along with construction machinery from Gabon to France, has been drifting towards the coast since its crew was evacuated by helicopter last week. Feb 1, 2016

Donald Trump: I have ‘much more humility’ than people think

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, well-known for his harsh stance on immigration told CBSs Face the Nation, I do have much more humility than a lot of people would think. Trump, who has the edge in the race for the Republican nomination in Iowa, also defended his decision to back out of the last Republican presidential debate hosted by Fox News. I was treated very, very badly, they issued a statement that was an inappropriate statement, now what happened since then, they have been very, very nice, Trump said. Feb 1, 2016

Angelique Kerber: Australian Open ‘best two weeks of life’

Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber said that she had experienced the best two weeks of my life”, after upsetting world No 1 Serena Williams in the tournaments final on 30 January. Germanys Kerber, ranked No 6 in the world before the tournament and seventh seeded in Melbourne, posed with the tournament trophy at Melbournes Government House. She popped a bottle of champagne, before shaking it up and spraying it toward the cameras. Feb 1, 2016

Tough Guy 2016: Mud, fire and the Brandenburger Gate

Thousands of competitors gathered at a farm near Wolverhampton on 31 January to take part in what has been described as the worlds toughest one-day race. Battling along a mud-sodden 15km course, the competitors must overcome obstacles such as the Brandenburger Gate, a 40ft vertical wall climb, an underwater tunnel and the Anaconda, a series of concrete pipes fixed with hanging electric wires. Feb 1, 2016

Novak Djokovic’s next goal is to be the best tennis player of all time

A beaming Novak Djokovic showed off his Australian Open trophy in Melbourne on 1 February, saying the desire to become the greatest tennis player ever will be motivation in the years to come. The 28-year-old world number one vanquished Andy Murray for the fourth time in an Australian Open to win a record-equalling sixth title and serve notice to his rivals that hes just getting started. The Serbians fifth crown in six years on his favourite court not only allowed him to match Roy Emersons record Australian Open tally but also brought him level with Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg on 11 grand slam titles. Feb 1, 2016

Manchester City: Kevin de Bruyne out for 10 weeks

Manchester Citys manager Manuel Pellegrini told reporters on 29 January that midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will be out for eight to 10 weeks after tearing ankle and knee ligaments in their League Cup semi-final win against Everton. Jan 29, 2016

South Korea: Shark eats another shark in aquarium

A large sand tiger shark at a Seoul aquarium is said to have eaten a large banded houndshark in the first such incident at the aquarium. The eight-year-old female sand tiger shark, the largest in the COEX aquarium at about 2.2m long, is said to have slowly eaten the smaller five-year-old male shark bite by bite. Jan 29, 2016
Prev 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 Next