Gayle fined for conduct in TV interview
Sydney: Chris Gayle was fined but avoided suspension for making inappropriate comments to a female reporter in a live TV interview during a Big Bash league T20 match in Australia. After scoring 41 from 15 deliveries for the Melbourne Renegades in a win over the Hobart Hurricanes on Monday night, the former West Indies captain suggested to television reporter Mel Mclaughlin that the pair go out for a drink and made remarks about her appearance. He added, “Don’t blush, baby” during an awkward pause in the interview. Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland on Tuesday joined the criticism of Gayle’s suggestive comments, saying it bordered on harassment and was inappropriate in the workplace. Renegades chief executive Stuart Coventry reacted by fining Gayle $10,000 Australian dollars ($7,300).
Pacquiao to retire after Bradley fight
General Santos (Philippines): Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said he would end his legendary career after fighting Timothy Bradley in April to concentrate on his political career, dousing hopes for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. The winner of an unprecedented eight world titles, who has flirted with the idea of running for president, said he was confident of winning a senate seat in the May elections. Pacquiao is facing American welterweight Bradley for the third time on April 9. “I am retiring from boxing to concentrate on my political career. My fight with Timothy Bradley will be my last,” Pacquiao said in an interview on Monday.
Guardiola wants to coach in EPl
Munich: Pep Guardiola wants to coach in the English Premier league when he leaves Bayern Munich at the end of this season, but hasn’t yet signed a contract with a club. “The reason I’m not staying at Bayern is very simple: I want to coach in England in the Premier league. That’s the only reason I’m not extending my contract,” Guardiola said on Tuesday. “I’m young enough. I’m 44-years-old. I want a new challenge.” The former Barcelona coach has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City but he said nothing had been decided yet. The Champions league, which has so far eluded Guardiola at Bayern, remains his main priority for this season. He also praised the club’s decision to appoint former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti as his replacement.
Assam beat Gujarat 4-2 in National C’ship
Assam: The opening day [Tuesday] of the 6th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2016 (B division) saw teams looking to open the tournament on a high. The first match between Gujarat and Assam saw the latter registering a convincing win by 2-4. The second game was a hard fought match between Citizen Hockey XI and Mumbai School which ended in a win for the former by a score line of 1-0. The last match of the day between Mumbai Hockey Association ltd and Madhya Pradesh ended in a 1-1 draw.
FC Goa summoned for hearing today
Mumbai: Indian Super league Regulatory Commission have called upon FC Goa management for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, 6th January 2016 here for a breach of ISl regulations and bringing disrepute to the game. Goa have been charged under the ISl regulations for ‘boycotting match and league ceremony’, ‘public criticism and threatening match officials’, ‘allegation of match fixing’, and ‘non-adherence of league rules’. ISl Regulatory Commission includes Advocate Vidushpat Singhania and Sportsperson Kiran More.