Usain Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold in teammate’s doping case

Usain Bolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold decorations in a doping case including partner Nesta Carter.

The IOC said Wednesday that Carter tried positive for methylhexaneamine, a prohibited stimulant, in re-investigation of tests from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Carter and Bolt were partners on the triumphant 4×100-meter transfer group, which additionally included Michael Frater and Asafa Powell.

"The Jamaican group is precluded," the IOC said in an announcement. "… the relating awards, medalist pins and certificates are pulled back and might be returned."

The hand-off title in Beijing finished the first of Bolt's three gold decoration clears in the 100, 200 and hand-off at three straight Olympics.

Trinidad and Tobago is in line to get the gold award from 2008, Japan could be moved up to silver, and fourth-put finisher Brazil could get the bronze decoration.

Carter affirmed by video gathering to an IOC disciplinary hearing held in Lausanne on Oct. 17.

The IOC's decision expresses that Carter noted he was taking supplements in 2008 "prompted in this regard by his mentor, Mr. Stephen Francis."

"The competitor clarified that he had given a few examples for doping controls while he was taking Cell Tech and Nitro Tech before the 2008 Olympic Games and he had never tried positive for a restricted substance," the point by point decision expressed.

"He hence did not trust that these supplements could contain precluded substances. He didn't see how methylhexaneamine could have been found in 2016."

Despite the fact that methylhexaneamine was not particularly named on the 2008 rundown of disallowed substances, it "fell inside the extent of the general preclusion of stimulants having a comparative compound structure or comparable natural impact as the recorded stimulants," the three-part IOC board composed.

Carter can advance the authorize to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In any case, the IOC board effectively foreseen one test in its composed decision.

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS") has affirmed that the nearness or utilization of substances falling inside the extent of bland meanings of the disallowed rundown, can be utilized as a premise of building up hostile to doping rules infringement," the decision said.

TN Governor promulgates ordinance to conduct Jallikattu

The bill to supplant today's statute on Jallikattu will be tabled in State Assembly on January 23 when the main Assembly session starts.

Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao on Saturday proclaimed the statute for directing the state's well established bull-restraining sport Jallikattu following a three-year boycott. Boss Minister O Panneerselvam, meanwhile, has said the game will be held crosswise over Tamil Nadu tomorrow. He will likewise initiate the game at Alanganallur at 10 am on Sunday. Panneerselvam additionally expressed gratitude toward the Center for its support. "For the benefit of Government and individuals of TN, thank you for your support in empowering Jallikattu to be held in Tamil Nadu at the end of the day," he stated, including that since the law will keep going for six months, the administration will detail another law to that the game can occur without impediment.

Individuals In Chennai Celebrate Center's Nod To Jallikattu Ordinance

Reviewing his connection with the Prime Minister on January 19 on the issue, Panneerselvam said the Tamil Nadu

government had issued an Ordinance, empowering the lead of the bull-restraining sport, in the wake of acquiring the earlier guidelines of the President as conceived under Article 213 of the Constitution. "The Ordinance was proclaimed today by the legislature of Tamil Nadu and jallikattu is to be directed with standard intensity everywhere throughout the state with all the fundamental shields," he said.

Then, in spite of the law and arrangements in Madurai, nonconformists demand for changes in PCA Act as the last arrangement. They said no bulls will be taken to field on Sunday unless there is a transitory arrangement, which is an amendement in PCA Act. Meanwhile, state serves on Sunday will introduce the game in their particular locale at 11 am. The bill to supplant today's statute on Jallikattu will be tabled in State Assembly on January 23 when the main Assembly session starts.

Alanganallur is popular for leading jallikattu occasions. Area Collector K Veera Raghava Rao said everything is

prepared and they are sitting tight for the green flag from the legislature. Authorities said with the Collector assessing the setting, the game is probably going to be held in a day or two. The Center had the previous evening cleared a law on jallikattu, making ready for the Tamil Nadu government to proclaim it with an end goal to end the dissents that have incapacitated the state throughout the previous five days.

Jallikattu is a conventional occasion held in Tamil Nadu as a feature of Pongal festivities. Be that as it may, the peak court restricted it in 2014, mulling over the security of individuals and creatures required in the game.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni steps down as captain of India's ODI and T20I teams

HIGHLIGHTS

1.Dhoni had already retired from Test cricket in December 2014

2.India have won World Cup, World Twenty20, Champions Trophy titles under Dhoni's leadership

3.However, he will be available for selection for ODIs and T20Is vs England

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has stepped down as captain of India's ODI and T20 International teams, the BCCI said on Twitter.

The 35-year-old had already retired from Test cricket in December 2014. Dhoni had led India to the ICC World T20 tittle in 2007, to the World Cup victory in 2011 and lifted the Champions Trophy in 2013.
However, he will be available for selection for ODIs & T20Is vs England.

"Mahendra Singh Dhoni has informed the BCCI, that he wishes to step down as the captain of the Indian Cricket Team from the One Day Internationals and the T20 Internationals formats of the game," a statement from the board read.

"He will be available for the selection for the One-Day and T20I series against England and the same has been conveyed to the Senior Selection Committee."

Commenting on the development, BCCI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rahul Johri said: "On behalf of every Indian cricket fan and the BCCI, I would like to thank MS Dhoni for his outstanding contribution as the captain of the Indian team across all formats."

"Under his leadership, Indian team has touched new heights and his achievements will remain etched forever in the annals of Indian cricket," he added.Test skipper Virat Kohli is the front-runner to replace the wicketkeeper-batsman at the helm.

Dhoni has been in indifferent form lately and his leadership has increasingly come under the scanner after India lost successive series against Bangladesh, South Africa and Australia in 2015-16. Defending the World Cup in 2015, Dhoni led India to the semifinals before a crushing defeat to Australia. Dhoni had an ordinary time with the bat last year too. He, however, tasted plenty of success as captain of India's T20 team. Dhoni oversaw a 3-0 whitewash over Australia, a series win over Sri Lanka and the Asia Cup triumph. There was heartbreak in the World T20 when India crashed out in the semifinals against West Indies. Later in the year, Dhoni scripted series victories over Zimbabwe and New Zealand. Virat Kohli is likely to take over as captain after having successfully led India to the top of the ICC Test rankings. He was in superb form across all formats last year and scored a staggering 2595 international runs including 1215 runs in Test matches. The three-match ODI series against England will be the last chance Kohli has to prepare before India defend the Champions Trophy in June. India also play three T20 Internationals against England.

Right here ICC best Cricketer of the year

Ashwin become the simplest Indian in ICC's take a look at team of the yr and became also named the check Cricketer of the year.
India's most appropriate off-spinnerRavichandran Ashwin on Thursday became named the worldwide Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricketer of the yr, even as take a look at skipper Virat Kohli was chosen to guide the ODI crew of the 12 months. 

Ashwin became the most effective Indian in ICC's test team of the year and become additionally named the check Cricketer of the year. Batsman Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadejawere named inside the ODI team. 
Pakistan captain Misbah-Ul-Haq received the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award, turning into the first player of his united states to win the award. 
South Africa's Quinton de Kock became decided on the ODI Cricketer of the 12 months. Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad was named the ICC associate/associate Cricketer of the 12 months at the same time as the West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite received the T20 worldwide overall performance of the 12 months. Bangladesh tempo sensation Mustafizur Rahman was given the rising Cricketer of the 12 months.
Legends Rahul Dravid, Gary Kirsten and Kumar Sangakkara selected the ICC check and ODI facets based totally on players' performances within the duration from September 14 2015 to September 20 2016. 
England's Alastair prepare dinner became named the captain of the check group of the year, which included four Englishmen, 3 Australians, and a participant every from New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa. It changed into the 0.33 time cook has been appointed captain, at the same time as it the 8th time in nine years that Dale Steyn changed into selected. Joe Root, David Warner and Kane Williamson were chosen for the 0.33 successive yr. The check team: David Warner (Australia), Alastair cook (England, captain), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Joe Root (England), Adam Voges (Australia), Jonny Bairstow (England, wicketkeeper), Ben Stokes (England), R. Ashwin (India), Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), Dale Steyn (South Africa), Steve Smith (Australia) .The ODI team of the year, blanketed 3 Australians, Indians, South Africans every, and one each from England and the West Indies. AB De Villiers has been decided on for the 6th time seeing that 2010, even as Starc has been picked up for the third time in four years. 
Starc and his team-mate Warner are the handiest two gamers to have been selected in each the check and ODI aspects in 2016. 
The ODI group: David Warner (Australia), Quinton de Kock (South Africa, wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma (India), Virat Kohli, (India, captain), AB de Villiers (South Africa), Jos Buttler (England), Mitchell Marsh (Australia), Ravindra Jadeja (India), Mitchell Starc (Australia), Kagiso Rabada (South Africa), Sunil Narine (West Indies), Imran Tahir (South Africa).

Karun Nair becomes second Indian to score triple ton, India score highest team total in Tests

Eight years back, Virender Sehwag demoralised a star-studded South Africa unit as he made his way to second triple century in Test cricket. That was in Chennai where the opener smashed 319 runs for India, still the highest individual score for India. It took right more for an Indian cricketer to repeat the feat and where better than Chennai to do it.
Karun Nair became the second Indian to score a triple ton in Test cricket as the smashed unbeaten 303 runs off just 381 balls and powered India to their highest ever team total in Tests.
India declared their first innings at 759 for the loss of seven wickets in the fifth Test against England. The total gave India a lead of 282 runs as England had bundled out for 477 in their first innings on day two.
The visitors were 12 for no loss, still behind India by 270 runs, from the five bowlers they faced on day four in their second innings.

The day belong to the Nair, who blazed through the innings. The punished the England bowlers and once he got his double century he went into a different mode and dealt in boundaries.
Karun, playing only his third Test for India, became the first player to covert his maiden Test century into a triple ton. He reached the feat when he struck Adil Rashid for a boundary through point region and raised his arms to celebrate. That was his 32nd four and he struck four sixes as well.
Resuming the day at 71*, Nair went on to score his maiden hundred of just 185 balls and then converted that into a double ton off 306 balls.
India began the day at 391 for four but lost Murali Vijay for 29. Local boy R Ashwin joined Nair and then added 181 runs for the fifth wicket and also scored his 10th Test fifty to put his team in command.
Nair could have been dismissed twice but he was dropped at slips twice in course of his innings. He was dropped on 34 by Alastair Cook on day three and then on day four by Joe Root when the right-hander was
on 217s
Ravindra Jadeja then made a almost run-a-ball fifty and stretched India’s total past 700. After getting his 250, Nair took on every bowler. India declared as soon as he got to his triple ton.
England captain Alastair Cook was unbeaten on three with his opening partner Keaton Jennings on nine after a tiring day for the visitors.

Not a joke: NFL adding dodgeball in attempt to liven up Pro Bowl

The NFL will attempt to invigorate the Pro Bowl by adding a dodgeball game between their players.No, this is not a joke.This is real.The league announced Monday they are adding a skills competition to what they are calling a “re-imagined” Pro Bowl week leading up to the actual Pro Bowl on 29 January. The skills or as it might be better said “skills” competition will take place three days before year-end exhibition game between the NFL’s all-stars and will be run by the producers of the TV shows American Ninja Warrior and Hell’s Kitchen.


While there is extreme potential to turn the Pro Bowl into a sideshow so absurd that the whole idea of an all-star game might be killed for good, the Pro Bowl has been something of a joke for some time. Played for most of its ignominious history in Hawaii, players treated the game and the week before it as a vacation, making the game something of a glorified flag football contest. So many players drop out each year, creating such a deep pool of replacements that the idea of being a Pro Bowler has been devalued in the last two decades.The NFL has long struggled to find footing for the game, at times moving it to the mainland, playing it either a week before or a week after the Super Bowl and finally eliminating league designations in favor of two teams chosen pick-up style. None of these novelties have worked. The Pro Bowl has remained an afterthought for fans. Ratings have languished and the whole concept has seemed to be a farce. There was probably nothing else for the NFL to do than let reality TV producers take charge.

In addition to dodgeball, the “skills” competition will feature relay races, a game in which players will throw balls at moving targets and a best hands contest. The league said the night will include “quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, linemen, linebackers and defensive backs”, presumably eliminating kickers and punters.The NFL has tried similar ventures in the past, most memorably a flag football game during which Patriots running back Robert Edwards blew out his knee, ruining a promising NFL career.