INCHEON, South Korea - The Olympic Council of Asia is pushing for a common policy on head coverings for all sports to avoid the kind of controversy that overshadowed the Asian Games womens basketball competition when the Qatari team withdrew in protest. Adidas Superstar Online Australia .Weve discussed the matter with their world body as well as the Asian body, OCA secretary-general Randhir Singh told The Associated Press. In fact, were taking up the matter with sports officials across the board to ensure the matter is sorted out at the earliest.According to basketball rules, headgear, hair accessories, and jewelry are not allowed to be worn in international competition. Such restrictions were initially designed for the safety of players, but have recently been challenged on cultural and religious grounds.The rule came into focus at Incheon as the Qatar women refused to play without their Muslim headscarves, missed two games and took an early flight home.Also, two Sikh players in the Indian team - who had been asked to take off their turbans at this years Asia Cup - cut their hair short ahead of the games so they did not have to wear turbans.Sikhs are required to keep long hair and wear a turban according to custom.Though basketball is very strict with this rule, other sports like badminton, bowling, shooting and even football allow for hijabs and turbans.Its an internal federation matter but its an overall policy which has to be adopted and we cannot discriminate. Theyre playing every other game in the world so they should not be stopped from this one, he said.Personally, I think it is a wrong thing because we should respect the religions of people, added Randhir, himself a Sikh. It is the hijab for the Muslims on one side and on the other side its the Sikhs, who have to play without turbans.Earlier this month, FIBA said it was launching a two-year trial phase allowing some players to wear head coverings. But the Swiss-based FIBA issued a clarifying statement saying it allows exceptions to be applied only at the national level and the Asian Games is an international event.FIBA will evaluate the rule again next year and determine whether to allow head coverings at some level of international competition from next summer. A full review in 2016 will decide if it will become a permanent rule change after the Rio Olympics. Adidas Superstar Australia Cheap . Henry, who missed three games with a knee injury, was charged with a handball in the penalty area in the 82nd minute as he went to block a strike from Patrick Mullins. On the ensuing penalty kick, Lee Nguyen picked up his fourth goal of the season, giving the Revolution a 2-1 win Saturday afternoon. Adidas Superstar Australia Sale . - Robert Griffin III has a sprained throwing shoulder that limited him in practice Wednesday as the Washington Redskins prepared for their season finale against the Dallas Cowboys. http://www.superstaraustraliacheap.com/ . New York City FC introduced Frank Lampard in Brooklyn on Thursday after signing the 36-year-old former Chelsea midfielder to a two-year contract.New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner was named the 2014 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year on Monday. The award is presented annually to the athlete, team or coach who transcended the year in both athletic performance and character. Bumgarner led the Giants to the World Series title in October, earning a pair of victories in his two starts against the Kansas City Royals before finishing off the seven-game triumph with a five-inning save on two days rest in the finale. What we saw from Madison this year -- and in particular in the World Series -- is the stuff of legends, said Paul Fichtenbaum, Time Inc. Sports Group Editor. Its rare to see someone so young establish himself as one of the best ever, but after three outstanding World Series performances the case can be made tthat hes the best postseason pitcher of all-time. Superstar Shoes Sale Australia. The 25-year-old left-hander has 67 regular-season wins and has been a part of three World Series championships. In 36 career World Series innings, Bumgarner is 4-0 and holds all-time records for lowest ERA (0.25), fewest hits per nine innings (3.5) and fewest walks plus hits per inning (0.528). Bumgarner is the first Giant and seventh big league pitcher to earn Sportsman of the Year honors. The other pitchers to win the award were Johnny Podres in 1955, Sandy Koufax in 1965, Tom Seaver in 1969, Orel Hershiser in 1988, and Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson in 2001. In all, there have been 15 baseball selections -- 14 players and the 2004 Boston Red Sox -- the most recent being Derek Jeter in 2009. Last years winner was Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. ' ' '