Hong Chung: 'As a young man I was trying to copy Novak, he is my idol!'

The South Korean Hong Chung said after his victory against Australian Open`s six-time winner Novak Djokovic that the Serb was his idol. Chung beat Nole with 7:6 (4, 7:5, 7:6 (3)). I was happy to play against Novak, and winning it was just unbelievable, and when I was younger, I was trying to copy his game, he`s my idol, Chun commented. ``After he equalized from 0:3 to 3:3 in the tiebreak of the third set, I did not worry, I said, it`s Novak Djokovic, you can not expect to beat him every day in three sets. Yesand another two hours, if it`s needed, because I`m younger than that, he added. `21-year-old South Korean will play in the quarterfinals against the debutant in Melbourne`s Tennis Schedule, Sandgren (USA), which overcame (6:2, 4:6, 7:6 (4), 7:9 (7), 6:3 earlier today.

Goretzka: 'It was one of the worst days in my life!'

Bayern Munich`s future footballer Leon Goretzka is not angry with Schalke 04`s fans, who churned him on Sunday against Hannover 96. On Friday, the German national announced his decision to leave as a free agent after the season and this annoyedfans of the royal horns. They insulted him in all sorts of ways throughout the 64 minutes he was in the game. This was one of the worst days in my life, said Goretzka, who will be 22 in the beginning of February.

'When your own supporters make you sick, it hurts!, the midfielder went on. 'But after all, I understand the fans, and in general I think everything was fine. I do not mind them. Whoever knows me is aware that I will do everything by myself until the summer so that Schalke can fulfill his goals.'

In 64 minutes on the pitch, Goretzka performed more than well. He ran 8, 6 km, achieved 83% success rate, won 11 fights and played 33 times with the ball. After his exit, however, hi s teammates failed to keep the lead in the score and allowed a 1:1 draw.

Andrea Bargnani is not looking for a new team

Andrea Bargnani does not want to return to the NBA at any price and generally does not seek a new team after spending the last season in Basque, and is currently a free agent. The 32-year-old Italian spent 10 years in the United States, then returned to Europe, but his performance in the Euroleague and the Spanish Championship was not particularly impressive. Do not pay attention to rumors. I feel physically clean, but after the breakdown of my last two contracts, I`m not looking for a new team. The reasons are mostly personal, Barniani wrote in an address to the fans.

The Romani has 550 NBA games mentioned by basketball facts in which he scores 14 points, 4, 6 rebounds, and 1. 2 rebounds on average, playing consecutively for Toronto, New York and Brooklyn.

Six Maltese youths were punished for corruption

Six Maltese youth national football players have been stripped of rape by the European Football Association (UEFA), with two of them burning to life. UEFA explained that the decision on this penalty was the consequence of the investigation of two matches of the European Qualifiers against Montenegro and against the Czech Republic. Montenegro won the match against young Maltese 1-0, while the Czech Republic celebrated a convincing victory 7-0, both of which were played in March 2016. It is supposed that certain criminal circles have benefited financially from these matches. Emanuel Briffa of the Maltese elite club analyzed by betting football contact Floriana and Kyle Cesar of the Bridge have been denied the right to engage in any kind of football activity more because `they acted in a way that they have been unlawful or unlawfulimpact on the profit outcome for itself or for a third par ty `. The former Maltese champion, Birkarkara, has three punished footballers. Ryan Kamentsuli has been sentenced for a year and a half, while midfielder Lyulin Cremona and striker Luc Montelbello will have to face a year`s imprisonment. Samir Arab from the team of Balazan FC has been suspended for two years from being deprived of his rights. The four players who will have to terminate their careers are sanctioned because they have not informed UEFA in a timely and voluntary manner, and by doing so have helped the criminal group involved in the manipulation to arrange matches for the necessary result. The European Football Center added that there had also been an investigation against a seventh Maltese national, Matthew Carmona, but the case was terminated without any evidence of guilt and complicity.

Wawrinka is ready for the Australian Open

Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka announced he was ready to return to the court for Monday`s Australian Open. The champion in Melbourne in 2014 has not played for six months because of an injury. He received the Wimbledon trauma, and in August he underwent a left knee surgery and did not participate in the US Open, where he had to defend his title.




The Swiss came to the semi-finals of the Australian Open last season, where he was eliminated by the future champion Roger Federer. Before the start of the Grand Slam competition, Wawrinka will take part in the Tay Breck Tens demonstration at Margaret Court Arina in Melbourne, together with Serb Novak Djokovic and the Australians Nick Kirios and Leighton Hewitt.

Nadal and Djokovic with encouraging messages to Murray

At the very beginning of the new tennis season, the former 1 in the world, Andy Murray posted in Instagram a poignant address to his fans, explaining the situation with his thigh injury to retire from the tournament adviced by footballcapper in Brisbane. It is still unclear whether Murray will be able to take part in the Australian Open, and that the Scottish ambassador`s message is that the tennis career of the two-time Olympic champion is currently under questioning. The reactions were late, and part of Murray`s colleagues supported him with encouraging words on social networks. Two of his great rivals have done so over the years - the Spaniard Rafael Nadal and the Serb Novak Djokovic. Rafa and Nole are also not in perfect physical condition less than two weeks before the start of the Australian Open. Andy, you miss us and we hope to see you again on the court soon. Quick rescue, my friend, N adal wrote in a comment under Murray`s announcement. Andy, thank you for honestly sharing with all your thoughts and emotions. I can imagine how bad you feel. We all send you our strength and support to cope with these difficult circumstances, `he told the British Djokovic.

Former English national condemned for drunk driving

Former English national Trevor Sinclair was sentenced to 150 hours of public service work and 20 months of driving disqualification due to an incident late last year, the English media reported. The 44-year-old former Manchester City midfielder had drunk his car on November 12, 2017 when he was stopped by a police patrol.

Sinclair, who now acts as a TV commentator, behaved aggressively and offended racist policemen. After a dog test, it was found that the alcohol content in his body exceeded twice the permitted rate. On his way to the arrest, the former footballer continued his improper behavior by allowing himself to urinate in the police car.