Boxing legend Muhammad Ali passes away aged 74

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali passes away aged 74

Melbourne : Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74 after losing his long-standing battle against Parkinson’s disease. The former three-time world heavyweight champion, who was admitted to a hospital in Phoenix, the United States with a respiratory problem, breathed his last surrounded by his family and friends.According to news.com.au, Ali’s […]

Proteas likely to play day-night Test against Australia

Proteas likely to play day-night Test against Australia

Melbourne : Australia’s plan to host South Africa for a day-night Test seems to have been fulfilled, as the Proteas have reportedly changed their stance and have agreed to play a pink ball match at Adelaide Oval later this year.According to news.com.au, the Cricket Australia said they are optimistic that the Adelaide match against South […]

Boxing legend Ali hospitalized with respiratory ailment

Boxing legend Ali hospitalized with respiratory ailment

Johannesburg : Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali , who has been suffering from Parkinson’s disease, was hospitalized on Thursday due to a respiratory issue.Reflecting on Ali’s health, spokesperson Bob Gunnell informed that the 74-year-old boxer is in a ‘fair condition’ and that he is expected to have a brief stay in the hospital, Sport24 reported.The three-time […]

Smallings’ late winner helps England beat Portugal in last pre-Euro friendly

Smallings’ late winner helps England beat Portugal in last pre-Euro friendly

London : England defender Chris Smalling struck a match-winning goal to lead his side to a 1-0 victory against the 10-man Portugal in their final international friendly ahead of the upcoming European Championship here at Wembley Stadium.After a goalless first half, Smalling headed his first international goal just four minutes prior to the full-time to […]

ICC committee for British Safety Standard helmets to be made mandatory

ICC committee for British Safety Standard helmets to be made mandatory

Dubai : The International Cricket Council’s cricket committee has recommended that the governing body should make the latest British Safety Standard (BSS) helmets mandatory in the international cricket. “The committee considered the matter of helmet safety following a presentation on injury surveillance trends by ICC medical consultant Dr Craig Ranson. The committee expressed concerns that […]