IPL can be good practice for Australia-India series says Ian Chappell
Sep 13, 2020, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels the upcoming IPL can actually be good practice for Australia-India in the lead-up to the December series.
This is crazy: Naomi Osaka tweets after US Open victory
Sep 13, 2020, at 11:22 pm
New York: Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka on SUnday described her US Open Women's singles title victory as 'crazy'.
Steve Smith passes second concussion test
Sep 13, 2020, at 01:35 pm
Manchester/UNI: Star Australia batsman Steve Smith is likely to play second ODI against England on Sunday after passing a second concussion test, Cricket Australia revealed on Saturday.
Neymar cleared of coronavirus and back in training
Sep 12, 2020, at 09:28 pm
Paris/Xinhua: Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar on Friday declared that he was "super happy" to return to training which implied that he has recovered from coronavirus and moved out of isolation.
PSG sign Italian full-back Florenzi on loan
Sep 12, 2020, at 03:19 pm
Paris/Xinhua: Paris Saint-Germain on Friday announced the signing of right back Alessandro Florenzi on a one-year loan deal from Italian Serie A club Roma.
Shah Rukh Khan celebrates Trinbago Knight Riders' win in CPL 2020
Sep 12, 2020, at 01:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was found celebrating his franchise Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)'s win in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020.
Kenya Golf Open tournament delayed again
Sep 11, 2020, at 07:10 pm
Nairobi/Xinhua: The annual Kenya Golf Open tournament has been rescheduled for next year, organizers announced on Thursday.
Women's IPL will be big achievement for country, says Jhulan Goswami
Sep 10, 2020, at 01:35 am
Jaipur/UNI: Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami believes that a full-fledged women's IPL will be a big achievement for the country, especially for the young cricketers who will get the opportunity to share the dressing room with "top-notch Indian and international talent."
Yuvraj Singh may play for Punjab next season: Reports
Sep 10, 2020, at 12:31 am
Mohali: Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who announced his retirement from international cricket in 2019, may play in domestic cricket for Punjab next season, media reports said.
Pakistan: WWE superstar John Cena's name features in Peshawar college's merit list
Sep 10, 2020, at 12:22 am
Peshawar: WWE wrestler John Cena will soon be seen attending a Pakistani college, at least the merit list published by a Peshawar institute shows it.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly off to Dubai for IPL 2020
Sep 09, 2020, at 04:07 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday flew off to Dubai for the delayed 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
Serena Williams, Thiem advance at US Open
Sep 08, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Washington/Xinhua: American veteran Serena Williams and Dominic Thiem of Austria both advanced at the US Open but followed different paths en route to the next round.
US Open: Rohan Bopanna-Shapovalov pair ousted in quarterfinals, Indian challenge ends
Sep 08, 2020, at 11:02 pm
New York City/UNI: The Indian challenge came to an end at the US Open after Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Denis Shapovalov lost in the quarter-finals of men's doubles event here.
Never seen him doing that: Irrfan Pathan reacts to MS Dhoni's keeping practice in nets
Sep 08, 2020, at 07:34 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Irrfan Pathan was amazed to see Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni practicing behind the wickets as a keeper in the nets ahead of the delayed 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
Lionel Messi returns to training after Barcelona U-turn
Sep 08, 2020, at 03:58 pm
Barcelona/Xinhua: Lionel Messi showed up at FC Barcelona's training field on Monday for the first time since the 33-year-old forward announced his intention to leave the club 11 days ago.
US Open: Novak Djokovic disqualified for hitting line judge with ball, apologises
Sep 07, 2020, at 06:02 pm
New York: Serbian Tennis icon Novak Djokovic shocked his fans after he was disqualified from the US Open as he hit a line judge with a ball during the fourth round match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.
Olympic family impressed by Beijing 2022 preparations despite pandemic
Sep 07, 2020, at 05:55 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: As the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games approach its 500-day countdown, Olympic family members spoke highly of the Beijing 2022 preparations despite the COVID-19 pandemic this year.
England fined for slow over-rate in first T20I against Australia
Sep 07, 2020, at 03:44 am
Dubai: England players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the first T20I in Southampton on Friday.
Fewer participants run Budapest Half Marathon due to COVID-19
Sep 07, 2020, at 02:08 am
Budapest/Xinhua: A total of 5,600 runners from some 600 countries took part in Sunday's Budapest Wizz Half Marathon, a fraction of the tens of thousand participants usually taking the scenic route.
England cricketer Ian Bell to retire from professional cricket at end of domestic season
Sep 06, 2020, at 10:46 pm
London/UNI: England batsman Ian Bell has announced that he will retire from all professional cricket at the end of the 2020 domestic season.
IPL champions Mumbai India to clash with MS Dhoni's CSK in season opener in UAE
Sep 06, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Dubai: The IPL Governing Council on Sunday announced the schedule for Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 to be held in UAE.
Sep 06, 2020, at 02:02 am
Southampton/UNI: Australian opener David Warner felt 'bizzare' playing in front of empty stands during the first T20I here, but said that he won't mind playing without fans in England, as it was the first time that he was not abused by the hostile English crowd.
Dinesh Karthik's Kolkata Knight Riders practice ahead of IPL 2020
Sep 06, 2020, at 01:05 am
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have hit the nets for their practice session ahead of the delayed 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
US Open 2020: Rohan Bopanna-Denis Shapovalov enter 2nd round in men’s doubles
Sep 05, 2020, at 10:17 pm
New York City/UNI: The Indo-Canadian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the US Open after beating the American pair of Ernesto Escobedo and Noah Rubin in straight sets in men's doubles first round here.
Mustafizur Rahman denied NOC by BCB to play in IPL 2020
Sep 05, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has denied pacer Mustafizur Rahman a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to play in the IPL 2020, in view of the national side’s scheduled tour of Sri Lanka beginning next month.
First T20I: England beat Australia by 2 runs, lead 1-0
Sep 05, 2020, at 08:24 pm
Southampton/UNI: England thrashed Australia by two runs in the first of the three-match T20I series at The Rose Bowl here on Friday.
Messi to stay at Barcelona and see out contract
Sep 05, 2020, at 02:27 pm
Madrid/Xinhua: Lionel Messi confirmed on Friday that he would stay at FC Barcelona this season to see out his four-year contract signed in 2017.
Harbhajan Singh will not play in IPL this year due to 'personal reasons'
Sep 04, 2020, at 11:15 pm
Chennai: Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday said he will not play in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
IPL 2020: CSK's coronavirus-free players to start training after extended quarantine
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:51 pm
Dubai/UNI: All Chennai Super Kings players, except for the COVID-19 afflicted duo of Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, have tested negative for Covid-19 once again and will finally start training from Friday.
US Open: S Williams, Kenin into third round
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:19 pm
New York City/Xinhua: American star Serena Williams and Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin both advanced into the third round of the US Open after making light work of their respective opponents.