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Thirty-three state associations and one sports board elected Sandeep Jajodia as president, Jay Kowli as secretary general and Hemant Kumar Kalita as treasurer along with 10 vice-presidents and seven Executive Council members. “I am deeply humbled by the faith AIBA president Dr. C.K. Wu and BI members have placed in me. I am eager to restore the action in boxing,” Jajodia said. “BI shall soon set stage for national championship to end the dry spell for our boxers since they have been out of ring for long....

Ball tampering is an action in which fielder illegally alters the condition of the ball. Ball Tampering is generally done to achieve more favorable bowling conditions, or to obtain reverse swing. Players try to use sweetened saliva or mint to shine one side of the ball and make it heavier or they try to make a side rough by rubbing it against rough substances. Ball tampering is illegal and against the spirit of the game....

Three young men, three villains, three adults venting out their emotions in public. This world baying for their blood one day, sitting tightly in the corner on another; smoking them into a corner one day, wanting to hold their hand to lead them out of that very corner on another day! Seven days have never felt so long, seven days have never done so much damage and we’ve had the King Commission and Hansie Cronje saga, we’ve had the underarm bowling, we’ve had spot-fixing!...

Wheeler seems destined for season-ending Tommy John surgery for a torn UCL in his right elbow. He’s set to meet with at least one orthopedist this week, and may meet with Dr. James Andrews as well. “Let me just ask this question,” Alderson said, via the New York Post. “Why would we treat somebody like (Matt) Harvey with the kind of caution that we did and then throw somebody else under the bus?...

Sanhok and Erangel are two of the most played maps in PUBG Mobile, with Erangel being the oldest. Both the maps are well designed and detailed. This article focuses on both the maps and distinguishes them on basis of several factors. PUBG Mobile: Erangel vs Sanhok Erangel Erangel was the first map introduced in the game. It is an abandoned Russian military island, covered with patches of forests, urban areas and sea....

First-time pairing of Petra Martic and Stephanie Vogt pulled of a straight set stunner 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday. Martic and Vogt were playing together for the first time and had one Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) doubles title between them. Before Wednesday’s defeat, Sania and Martina won back-to-back-to-back titles at Indian Wells, Miami and Charleston, a run which helped the India become the world’s No.1 women’s doubles player. Martina was not at her physical peak during the match and was treated for a back injury....

Why did you cut your hair!? I wanted to slick it back, but I didn’t want to look sleazy. So I asked for a trim. They cut off a lot more than I thought. Did you freak? I was very shocked. But, I mean, it’s hair. It’ll grow back. But you’re Sanjaya! Your hair is why people were voting for you. I think my hair helped me. But I don’t think I got voted off because of my hair....

Also read: Sarah Logan shows off amazing new tattoo Sarah Logan’s comment Although the addition of Natalya and The Kabuki Warriors to Team RAW was predictable, the inclusion of Sarah Logan came as a surprise to many. After the announcement was made, she took to Twitter to comment on the scenario and she seems confident about her performance at the upcoming pay-per-view. The former member of The Riott Squad was picked by the Red brand during the latest WWE Draft but she has not been on the limelight since then....

The U.S. had a rock-solid defense, good goalkeeper and lively midfield, so the fact none of the team’s forwards had emerged was easy to ignore at the time — but it was pretty clear that void could wind up costing the Americans at the World Cup. Josh Sargent has stepped in and filled that void like few could have imagined. Forget England — Nikolic a star in MLS The 17-year-old striker followed up his two-goal performance in the World Cup-opening draw against Ecuador by scoring in a 1-0 triumph over a tough Senegal team Thursday....

Representing the All India Police, Sarita out-punched Arunachal Pradesh’s Aquillia Dupak in the first round itself to make the medal rounds. Railway Sports Promotion Board’s Sonia, on the other hand, defeated Uttarakhand’s Kamla Bisht 5-0. Among other prominent names, former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) sailed past Chattisgarh’s Abha to be assured of her second successive medal. Also entering the semifinals was RSPB’s Pavitra (60kg), a former world championships quarter-finalist, got the better of Manipur’s Chaoba Devi....

Brazil international Willian was the subject of strong speculation in pre-season, with Barcelona reportedly having offers for him rejected. In the end, Barca signed Malcom from Bordeaux to bolster their wide options, but the 21-year-old has hardly featured, playing just five times in LaLiga. Malcom cost Barca €41million and his slow start has seen a number of transfer and loan links crop up, with Everton originally thought to be front-runners before Marco Silva denied interest....

The Serie A leaders must overturn a 3-1 deficit when they play in Germany on Thursday, but coach Sarri fears his players may be affected by the fans’ lack of appetite for continental success, with a first Scudetto since Diego Maradona’s time in Naples on the cards. Sarri rested a host of key players as a sparsely populated San Paolo watched Napoli fall to a deserved defeat against the Bundesliga side last week....

Kante committed to 2023 with a fresh deal on Friday but Hazard’s contract is set to expire in 2020. The Belgium star has indicated he is open to renewing at Stamford Bridge but has made no secret of his desire to play for Real Madrid . Sarri conceded he is unsure as to how talks are progressing but is positive about Chelsea’s chances of persuading Hazard to sign. “I don’t know the evolution of the deal for the contract,” said Sarri....

Sarri was confirmed as Juve boss on Sunday, leaving Chelsea after just one season in the Premier League. Reports suggested Guardiola was also a target for the Serie A champions, who sacked Massimiliano Allegri last month. Sacchi – who won two European Cups and a Serie A title at the helm of AC Milan in the 1980s and ’90s – feels Sarri is one of the best tacticians in the world....

Here’s some betting information and a few picks on some of the early games. MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings | Oddsmakers’ power ratings Ohio State (12-6, 9-9 ATS) at Maryland (15-2, 8-8-1 ATS) 12 p.m. ET, ESPN2 Line: Maryland -10.5 Total: 138 KenPom efficiency ratings: OSU 59 (overall), 154 (offense), 20 (defense). Maryland 16, 21, 28 Effective FG percentage: OSU 51.4, Maryland 57.9 EFG% against: OSU 44....

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have supported the administration of exiled Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi as part of a coalition against a rebellion led by a Zaidi Shiite Muslim group, known as Ansar Allah or the Houthis, since 2015. However, southern separatists backed by Abu Dhabi have turned on the Riyadh-backed presidential guard, seizing Hadi’s abandoned palace in the southern port city of Aden after a week of bloody clashes....

Under new protocols being developed within the program, a falcon is brought to its potential habitat for the first time under a hood. Bred in captivity, a falcon can find the Saudi Arabian wilderness at first mysterious. The birds must be introduced slowly to the habitat. “You uncover the hood for three seconds. Then you cover it back and take it home,” said Hussam Al-Huzaimi, the CEO of the Saudi Falcons Club....

Held at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the inaugural edition of the race carries the significant incentive of a $20 million dollar prize pool—which makes it the most lucrative event in the sport. Half of the sum will go to the winner. Five of the 14 horses listed for the Saudi Cup are Americans, led by champions Maximum Security, Midnight Bisou, and Grade 1 winner McKinzie....

As exhibit A, I give you freshmen from families earning $30,000 to $100,000. They’re attending private colleges and universities in slightly higher proportions than they did 15 years ago, according to economists Morton Schapiro of the University of Southern California and Michael McPherson of Williams College. Those at public institutions are increasingly choosing four-year schools over two-year colleges. Wealthy kids are trading up, too. Those with good grades are clustering, first, in famous universities: Stanford, Duke, the Ivies and the “public ivies,” such as the Universities of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and Virginia (Charlottesville)....

Whether you want the newer models or you’re looking for a cheaper smartphone, OnePlus has you covered with phones as cheap as $179. Plus, for the more expensive models, you can end up saving $250, which is impressive no matter how you put it. Grab a OnePlus This Holiday Season If you’re going to get a new smartphone, the OnePlus 10 Pro is a pretty great choice. The 120Hz screen displays impressive colors and shows great responsiveness....