Ali released from hospital
lOUISVIllE, Kentucky: A family spokesman for Muhammad Ali says the boxing great has been released from a hospital after recovering from a severe urinary tract infection. Ali spokesman Bob Gunnell says the 72-year-old three-time world heavyweight champion is back home after being released from an undisclosed hospital Tuesday night. Ali was hospitalized in December with what was initially believed to be a mild case of pneumonia. But Gunnell says doctors later determined that the Ali was suffering from a severe urinary tract infection and not pneumonia.
Men’s Boxing from today
Nagpur: The big names would be missing in action but more than 300 boxers would be vying for the top honours when the 60th National Championships are held here from Thursday after a gap of more than two years. The likes of former Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh (75kg), reigning Asian champion Shiva Thapa (52kg) and senior pro Akhil Kumar (60kg) have decided to skip the National Championships. According to a Boxing India statement, 324 Boxers from 34 teams comprising of states/UT’s and boards will converge here for the tournament, which will also double up as a selection trial for the National Games starting January 31 in Kerala.
Gerrard to join lA Galaxy
los Angeles: American football club los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena has confirmed liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will join the club in July. “Steven Gerrard arrives in July and by then we will certainly have a plan available,” Arena was quoted as saying by the lA Times on Wednesday. Former England midfielder Gerrard revealed last week that he would leave English side liverpool at the end of the season.
Chadha wins second title
Kolkata: Talented Mumbai youngster Ishpreet Chadha picked a second title at the ongoing National Championship by emerging champion in the junior billiards section on Wednesday. Chadha and Tamil Nadu duo of S Shrikrishna and B Jagadesh were locked in a three-way tie after the round robin format. The Mumbai lad edged out the duo on basis of the aggregate score.
Tsonga out of aus open
Paris: Still hampered by an injury to his right forearm, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has pulled out of the Australian Open. The 12th-ranked Frenchman withdrew from the Hopman Cup this week because of the pain, Tsonga said on Wednesday he is “still suffering from a forearm inflammation that prevents me from being at 100 percent of my capacities in a competition.”