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ICC rankings: India displaced as No.1 Test side for first time since 2016

Serena Williams, NFL players to compete in charity virtual tennis event

Megan Rapinoe offers to be Joe Biden’s running mate

Premier League restart holds fear, morality issues for players

‘All of a sudden I got really angry’: When Ashwin sledged Matt Renshaw

Ross Taylor wins New Zealand cricket’s top award for third time

Umar Akmal suffers from epilepsy, plays for himself: Najam Sethi

Watch: Tatenda Taibu introduces his son to wicketkeepers across the world

Anthony Joshua would fight behind closed doors only as last resort: Eddie Hearn

Brazil’s President wants football to return, says players ‘less likely to die’ from Covid-19

Inaugural season of The Hundred postponed to 2021

Andy Murray’s cursing, muttering highlight virus video tennis

Tributes pour in for Chuni Goswami- ‘India’s first football superstar’

No Olympic qualifiers in 2020, world rankings freezed: World Archery

My thigh was swollen for 10 days: Smriti Mandhana recalls being hit by Mohammed Shami

Sania Mirza nominated for Fed Cup Heart award

Ramnaresh Sarwan had nothing to do with Chris Gayle’s snub: Jamaica Tallawahs

India football legend Chuni Goswami passes away at 82

Rahul Dravid explains how coaches are becoming creative amidst lockdown

Real Kashmir’s Scottish coach David Robertson and family could be heading for home soon

We need to introspect if cricket is moving in right direction, says Michael Holding

Livid AIBA hits out at BFI, accuses it of not paying past host fee as well

The desire is there from my side: AB de Villiers on South Africa return

MS Dhoni’s last-over finish to David Warner’s punishing knock: Best of CSK vs SRH over the years

Feels a long way away from getting back to playing cricket: Stuart Broad

Kane Williamson named ODI player of the Year in New Zealand Cricket’s virtual awards

Umar Akmal may have ban partly suspended, former teammate makes ‘underperformance’ allegation

I don’t see why you’ve to change it: David Warner joins debate on saliva to shine ball

‘Childhood hero…always waved to you first’: Sports stars pay tributes to Rishi Kapoor

USA Gymnastics bans former Olympics coach Maggie Haney for eight years

Spanish clubs to start testing in preparation for return to training

Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh miss out on Australia contracts

Athletes sidelined by 1980 boycott say today’s Olympians are saving lives

Factbox: Premier League options for restarting season

‘Weirdest team I’ve played in’: After Chris Gayle, Andre Russell lashes out at Jamaica Tallawahs

Belgian club seek financial help from Marouane Fellaini: Reports

Hard to know what to believe these days: AB De Villiers denies being approached to lead SA

Top 10 finish in 2028 Olympics is ambitious but not impossible: Kiren Rijiju

David Warner casts fresh doubts over Australia’s tour to England in July

Mike Hussey picks Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag in ‘Best of Enemies’ XI

Marsh’s astonishing 115 to Maxwell-Miller show: Overseas batsmen dominate Rajasthan vs Punjab matches

Thomas and Uber Cup finals postponed to October

Have been asked to lead South Africa again, reveals AB de Villiers

Imran Nazir had more talent than Virender Sehwag, says Shoaib Akhtar

New research says players at risk of coronavirus spread to lungs

Umar Akmal should learn from how Virat Kohli changed himself, says Kamran

Virat Kohli to Sunil Chhetri, how India’s sporting stars reacted to actor Irrfan Khan’s demise

MS Dhoni had the faith in me West Indies selectors didn’t, want to do something for him: Dwayne Bravo

AIBA acted in haste, says BFI after India loses 2021 men’s World C’ship hosting rights

Umar Akmal’s fall from promise to disgrace: A timeline of controversies

Stefanos Tsitsipas shares too much info in birthday post for Nick Kyrgios

Training set to resume in Spain beginning next week

Tom Latham, Tim Southee feature in NZ Cricket’s virtual awards

Tom Brady’s ‘All in Challenge’ auction listing hits $775,000

Thiery Henry cooks and waits for MLS to make decision on season

John Daly sorry as vodka and Diet Coke COVID-19 cure joke falls flat

Diego Maradona asks for Hand of God to end pandemic

Three flights and a long drive: How MS Dhoni surprised Mandeep Singh at his wedding

‘On popular demand’, Jasprit Bumrah shares his match winning knock of 2017

‘I have spoken to Prithvi Shaw about life on and off the pitch’: Sachin Tendulkar

BAI ready to host India Open in December-January; BWF suspends US Open

Sachin Tendulkar played cat and mouse with Shane Warne: Brett Lee

‘Rishabh Pant as dominant as Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag’: Suresh Raina

UEFA gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans

Argentine FA suspends relegation for two years due to Covid-19

‘Japan would scrap Olympics if not held next year’: Tokyo Games President

Now banned, Umar Akmal was once said to be ‘a lovely mix of Sachin and Miandad’

Tottenham Hotspur to maintain social distancing rules as players resume training

WWE RAW: Jinder Mahal makes a winning return after injury lay-off

Ramiz Raja suggests jail time for match-fixing, compares it to COVID-19

Lewis Hamilton says lack of racing has left him feeling a ‘big void’

Chris Gayle rips apart Ramnaresh Sarwan, calls him a ‘snake’ & worse than ‘coronavirus’

Jose Mourinho picks greatest player and it is not Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo

Michael Vaughan bats for shortened county season without overseas players

Chris Lynn says T20 World Cup a ‘logistical nightmare’ amid pandemic

Saeed Ajmal still believes he got Sachin Tendulkar out in 2011 WC semifinal

Mike Hesson flies back home to New Zealand after being stranded in India

Tokyo Olympics next year difficult without vaccine: Japanese medical association chief

Umar will definitely challenge harsh three-year ban: Kamran Akmal

Now free on bail, Ronaldinho thanks fellow inmates

UK government wants Premier League back ‘as soon as possible’

UEFA releases €236.5million to member associations amid pandemic

Michael Holding finds no logic in legalising ball-tampering, Waqar Younis says saliva must

East Bengal sign Sehnaj Singh, Bikash Jairu and Cavin Lobo despite financial crisis

Ravichandran Ashwin’s deal with Yorkshire called off

Bundesliga plan to restart faces increasing opposition

Pressure of replacing MS Dhoni behind wickets was immense: KL Rahul

‘I was on course for top-15’: Lakshya Sen counts losses amid Covid-19 lockdown

‘No back-up plans for 2020-21 domestic season yet but we are flexible’: Saba Karim

Umar Akmal banned for three years from all forms of cricket

Pablo Zabaleta believes his last Premier League game may be in empty stadiums

FIFA proposes up to five substitutions per match on a temporary basis

Formula 1 expects to start delayed season in Austria in July

Not gutted about IPL snub: Hanuma Vihari

R Ashwin recalls his ouster from CSK squad in IPL 2010 as a ‘hard slap’

Australia players won’t be greedy if asked to take pay cut: Tim Paine

Tokyo Olympics: Questions, few answers in face of pandemic

On This Day: When Shoaib Akhtar’s broke the 100mph barrier

Pitches and balls to be sterilised when soccer season restarts, says doctor

Spanish season unlikely to resume before summer, says health minister

Italian PM says sports training can start in May, no date for Serie A re-start

Watch: Choosing between Yuvraj and Dhoni is like choosing between Mum and Dad, says Jasprit Bumrah

Tiger Woods promises trash talking during charity match but within limits

Rafa Nadal pessimistic over chances of return to normal for tennis

Chess for Charity: Yuzvendra Chahal, Viswanathan Anand among others to raise Rs 8.8 lakh for waste pickers community

Once I scribbled Adidas on my shoes, now they now make shoes with my name: Hima Das

East Bengal prematurely terminate player contracts citing Covid-19 pandemic

Missing football? Read these seven books during coronavirus lockdown

MS Dhoni’s humility, gratitude sets him apart from other captains: Mohit Sharma

Mike Tyson ‘hitting the mitts’ in training ahead of return to charity boxing

10 sporting films to lift your mood during coronavirus lockdown

Surprised at Ashwin being sidelined from shorter formats, have to back your best players: Saqlain Mushtaq

Simona Halep’s coach Darren Cahill rallies behind ATP/WTA merger idea

Some sports feel the pinch of reduced corporate funding due to Covid-19

Belgian Pro League leaves door ajar for restart

‘Tough for Andy Murray to win another Grand Slam’: Greg Rusedski

RP Singh questions why he wasn’t picked in more T20Is, says MS Dhoni put it down to luck

Everton ‘appalled’ by Moise Kean lockdown breach

‘Why should I give them money?’: Dominic Thiem against Djokovic’s player relief fund

Boxer Dingko Singh airlifted to Delhi for cancer treatment

You are very annoying on social media, will block you: Chris Gayle tells Yuzvendra Chahal

Aston Villa players, coaching staff accept 25% wage deferrals

Cheteshwar Pujara is hardest to bowl at in Test cricket, was real pain for us: Pat Cummins

Arsenal to re-open training ground to players

Jofra Archer’s World Cup medal misplaced, search on as house turns ‘upside down’

Cricket given leading role in British sport re-opening plans, says ECB

‘Waheguru Baba’ to friends, ‘ustad’ to world’s oldest marathoner dies

Alarmed by situation in Kolkata, Shahbaz Nadeem stays put with ailing wife in Dhanbad

‘I was clueless on Test debut, thought had played my last game’: Sachin Tendulkar

No vaseline, no sandpaper: Ashish Nehra says saliva ‘must’ for swing

Serie A clubs to donate COVID-19 test kits, according to report

‘World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand still haunts us’: KL Rahul

AAI join hands with Sports Ministry to help Limba Ram’s treatment

‘Cricket can take a backseat, reopen schools, colleges first’: Kapil Dev

Sana Mir, former captain of Pakistan, announces retirement

The Hundred in limbo but ‘even more important’ now, says ECB

Ashleigh Barty finds it ‘tricky’ to maintain training intensity in shutdown

‘Last year’s performances have kept us motivated’: Navjot Kaur

Virat Kohli can knock it off in 7-8 years: Brett Lee on Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 tons record

IOC gives $25M more to Olympic athletes, teams

Manchester United’s Ed Woodward says virus will hit transfer spending

How Covid-19 is rewriting the multi-million euro industry of transfers and contracts

Cricket should resume only when Covid-19 is completely eradicated, feels Yuvraj Singh

We have offers from Australia, New Zealand to host domestic games: ECB Chief

UFC announces three comeback cards in Florida after coronavirus hiatus

Ajax Amsterdam understand decision not to award them league title

Australian government looking at travel exemptions for Indian cricket team’s Test tour: Reports

England suspends professional game until July 1 due to pandemic

Messi or Ronaldo? Brazilian legends Pele, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo answer

Kobe Bryant hired camera crew to document final season: Report

Kho-kho Federation of India extends help to women’s team captain Nasreen

Not leaving RCB till the time I am playing IPL: Virat Kohli

Newcastle United and a proxy war, piracy allegations and a Saudi takeover bid

FIFA to release $150million to member associations due to Covid-19 pandemic

La Liga players ask for clarity on testing as return looms

Watch: How Sachin Tendulkar became an inspiration for Bhuvneshwar Kumar

With sports in lockdown, cricket final going live in South Pacific’s Vanuatu

Mumbai umpires’ group distributes food grains to help local scorers, groundsmen

Is the prospect of empty stadiums for football that simple?

Hugo Lloris says health has priority over football

Indian women’s tour of England postponed as ECB suspends all cricket till July 1

Shashank Manohar may continue as ICC chairman for two additional months

Sachin Tendulkar’s most memorable birthday: A vintage 100 and a trophy in Sharjah

Legislation of ball-tampering could be considered due to Covid-19: Report

Jayasuriya’s belligerent 114 to Watson’s 80 with a bleeding knee: The best of MI vs CSK rivalry

Middlesex cricket club puts players, staff on furlough amid Covid-19 pandemic

Won’t accept change of Asia Cup schedule to accommodate IPL: PCB CEO

People started calling me ‘Silver Sindhu’: PV Sindhu talks about overcoming losses in finals

Saleem Malik can’t take up cricket activities until he responds to notice on suspicious meetings: PCB

SunRisers Hyderabad have the best death bowling in IPL: David Warner

Neymar says lack of football making him anxious

Gautam Gambhir performs last rites of domestic help after lockdown prevents body from reaching family

Liverpool mayor seeks investigation into Champions League match vs Atletico

East Bengal fan groups come forward to support ‘Lozenges Didi’ in Covid-19 times

Dinesh Karthik has no qualms playing in empty stadiums, says ‘grew up’ playing without crowd

MS Dhoni wants to play IPL but don’t think he will wear the blue jersey again: Harbhajan Singh

‘Team relies heavily on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, need more match-winners’: Harbhajan Singh

Olympic-bound equestrian Fouaad Mirza sequesters in a German village to take care of his horses

Tokyo Olympic CEO promises ‘transparency’ over cost of delay

ICC-CEC Meet: FTP till 2023 set for revamp due to Covid-19

Shakib al Hasan auctions World Cup bat, raises $24,000 funds for fight against coronavirus

UEFA postpones Women’s Euros to 2022, avoids Olympic clash

Economies of sport will be affected the most by this pandemic: Abhinav Bindra

Kagiso Rabada says ‘consistent’ Virat Kohli pushes him to give his best

The 7-year-old who has professional cricketers like Michael Atherton praising her technique

‘Only you can get Sachin out’: What spurred Saqlain to snare Tendulkar in 1999 Chennai Test

Olympics delay gives Indian women’s hockey team better chances: Namita Toppo

How top Indian umpires are honing third umpiring skills amid Covid-19 lockdown

West Indies cricketers not paid match fees since January this year

From Ganguly’s feel-good innings to Narine’s sorcery: 12 years of KKR vs KXIP

US Tennis warns ‘no Bryan Brothers chest bumps’

Indian batsmen were better but played for themselves, we played for Pakistan: Inzamam ul Haq

Australian skipper Aaron Finch prepared for T20 World Cup postponement

Tennis will be one of last sports to return: Andy Murray

CSK picking MS Dhoni over me was like dagger to my heart: Dinesh Karthik

Players ready to be quarantined to play matches: England all-rounder Chris Woakes

Roger Federer suggests merger of women’s and men’s tennis governing bodies

Daily Sports News Brief: Rohit on Warner-Smith’s impact; WWII veteran gets invite to Lord’s; athletes come together to help Dingko Singh

Steve Smith took blame for ball-tampering scandal to save Australian side: Flintoff

Sachin Tendulkar will not celebrate 47th birthday as mark of respect to Covid-19 warriors

Anil Kumble is the best captain I’ve played under: Gautam Gambhir

Few role models in Team India to missing captain’s support, Yuvraj Singh goes on offensive

Covid-19: Away from home, Ritu Phogat keeps herself busy with yoga, movies and books

This time a different ball game with Steve Smith and David Warner around: Rohit Sharma on Australia tour

99-year-old World War II veteran gets invite to Lord’s after raising money to battle Covid-19

BWF names PV Sindhu ambassador for its ‘I am badminton’ campaign

Period away from cricket was like torture: Prithvi Shaw

Facing Anderson in England is really challenging, says Rahane

Kevin Pietersen’s IPL contract caused jealousy in England, says Michael Vaughan

‘Despite my friendship with Ronaldo, I’d go with Messi’: Wayne Rooney

Watch: Steve Smith works on his hand-eye coordination during Covid-19 lockdown

Sachin Tendulkar reminds ICC of his match-winning last over in 1993

Vijender Singh, Manjor Kumar raise funds for Dingko Singh’s cancer treatment

WWE denies anonymous employee’s claims that they are being ‘forced to work’

Shakib Al Hasan to auction 2019 World Cup bat to raise Covid-19 fund

Adelaide Oval is Hazlewood’s choice if Ind-Oz series is held at one venue

On This Day: Man of the Match on IPL debut, Jofra Archer takes big step towards stardom

FIFA says support of women’s game will continue

South Korean baseball preseason underway in empty stadiums

Barcelona sells Camp Nou title to raise money to fight virus

15-year-old golfer Arjun Bhati raises Rs 3.3 lakh by selling torn shoes

On This Day: Luis Suarez bites Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic, receives 10-match ban

Sunil Gavaskar proposes T20 World Cup swap between India and Australia

Dingko Singh to be air-lifted to Delhi for cancer treatment

Mesut Ozil refuses to take 12.5% pay cut for Arsenal, faces widespread backlash

Yusuf Pathan’s 8 sixes to a Bhuvneshwar masterclass: The best of RR vs SRH over the years

India vs Australia 2020 Test series behind closed doors, hints CA

Flying Sikh Milkha Singh’s daughter battles Covid-19 in New York

Tokyo 2020 asks IOC to remove Japan PM Shinzo Abe comment regarding Olympic costs

Marcus Rashford says planned to rush back from injury for Euro 2020

Chess has adapted well to Covid-19 shutdowns with online events: Viswanathan Anand

‘Will kill anyone who talks to me’: Zlatan Ibrahimovic accused of LA Galaxy dressing room rant

Post-COVID-19 world could be blessing in disguise for Indian sports: Abhinav Bindra

Families sue helicopter company in deadly Kobe Bryant crash

ICC Anti-Corruption council official relives horror of Sri Lanka’s Easter bombings

Can’t tolerate some people in commentary box: Yuvraj Singh

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic let fans eavesdrop on their convesations

Corruption has damaged Pakistan cricket as much as Lahore attack on Lankan team: Zaheer Abbas

Mumbai Indians’ Lasith Malinga named greatest bowler in IPL history

Texas, Florida eager for NASCAR to rev engines again

Sweet Dream, Michael Jordan 1992 Olympic jersey sells for $216,000

Valencia announce pay cut to cope with suspension of play

Watch: MS Dhoni takes Ziva for a spin inside his farmhouse

Son Heung-min starts three-week military service in South Korea

FIFPRO survey reports rise in depression symptoms in players

T20 World Cup contingency plans, COVID-19 impact on agenda for ICC meeting

KL Rahul donates 2019 World Cup bat & other gears to raise funds for children

Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte buys French boxer’s kit in auction, hands it back

‘Covid-19 has taught us that we should not tinker with nature’: Sameer Verma

Lockdown stalls Asian Games gold medallist Dingko Singh’s trip to Delhi for cancer treatment

‘Rafael Nadal mentally stronger than Roger Federer’: Novak Djokovic

Olympic organisers must be flexible if coronavirus vaccine not ready in time, experts say

‘It was a very very close race’: Dwayne Bravo recalls dash with MS Dhoni after IPL final

Covid-19 impact: South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2020 postponed

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie delivers virtual batting class

Formula One: Silverstone open to hosting two races without spectators

William Byron wins second NASCAR virtual race in a drama-free event

Charles Leclerc celebrates with plain pasta after winning weekend

To spit or not: Bowlers face ‘saliva’ conundrum in post COVID-19 scenario

Bit surprised by Cricket Australia’s financial health: Josh Hazlewood

Ben Stokes should have been given out for obstructing the field: Glenn Turner

Mushfiqur Rahim to auction his bat to help in Covid-19 relief efforts

Umpire Ian Gould puts pen to sandpaper

Eden Hazard has recovered well from surgery, says Belgium coach

Novak Djokovic opposes coronavirus vaccination

Balaji was more popular in Pakistan than Imran Khan in 2004: Ashish Nehra

‘Get lost to B team’: Sunil Chhetri recalls his Sporting Lisbon stint in 2012

Gautam Gambhir vs Shahid Afridi: A complete statistical comparison

How Chandigarh-born USA cricketer Jaskaran Malhotra ended up stranded away from his family

When Ishant Sharma’s ‘thirst for knowledge’, no starry airs, impressed Jason Gillespie

Wayne Rooney feels he ‘should have scored more’ despite being record-holder

Baroda ropes in Dav Whatmore as Director of Cricket

‘MS Dhoni’s recruitment of thinking captains reason behind CSK’s success’: Faf du Plessis

No relegation if no more Premier League play, says Brighton owner

Bhaichung Bhutia joins Pele, Maradona in paying tribute to ‘humanity’s heroes’

‘Expect boxing’s national camp to resume next month’: Santiago Nieva

Andre Russell’s carnage to Shoaib Akhtar’s dream debut: 12 years of KKR vs DC rivalry

Australia’s Justin Langer reveals he almost quit cricket during 2001 Ashes

‘Every captain has a favourite and Suresh Raina had MS Dhoni’s backing’: Yuvraj Singh

‘Tennis minus fans doesn’t work’: Simona Halep opposes Nadal, Djokovic’s plan

Wisden takes only England matches into account: Sunil Gavaskar on Rohit Sharma’s exclusion from top player’s list

Ronaldo is not at Messi’s level: David Beckham

Known corruptors trying to build relations with players amid Covid-19 lockdowns: ICC ACU chief

Horse racing gets more TV time with other sports scratched

Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou launches five-week tournament amid pandemic

Too early to worry coronavirus will further delay Tokyo Games

AITA plans domestic circuit to offer financial aid to struggling players

Legal expenses trump cricket contracts

Mohun Bagan declared I-League champions, rest of season cancelled

Dhoni, Rohit, De Villiers, Malinga, Watson: One poll says these are the GOATs of IPL

Javagal Srinath never got the credit he deserved: Shaun Pollock

Premier League ready for action in ePL invitational tournament

Gautam Gambhir calls Shahid Afridi ‘liar’, ‘traitor’, reminds him of one record

BCCI creates ‘Team Mask Force’; video features messages from Kohli, Tendulkar

Sunil Chhetri contemplated quitting, cried under pressure while playing in Kolkata

Newcastle United urged to reject ‘immoral’ Saudi-backed £300 million takeover bid

Kumble’s 5/5, Dravid’s 75, Yuvraj’s 83: Rajasthan vs Bangalore’s blast from the past in IPL

‘Undesirable conduct shouldn’t dampen cooperation’: Kiren Rijiju on Ministry-IOA tiff

Hockey India, SAI collaborate to conduct online coaches development sessions

MS Dhoni arguably the greatest captain ever: Kevin Pietersen

2016 IPL title one of the best memories of my career: David Warner

Express Archive: Javed Miandad hits famous last-ball six off India’s Chetan Sharma to hand Pakistan maiden title

Sourav Ganguly told me my life is changed forever: Brendon McCullum recalls iconic 158 in IPL opener

Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey not sure of IPL happening this year

Sohail Tanvir urges fellow Pakistan cricketers to use social media responsibly

Broncos’ Von Miller on testing positive: ‘I was shocked’

Athletes banned until 2020 can compete at Olympics: Athletics Integrity head

NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15

Novaj Djokovic shares Olympic regrets with Andy Murray in live chat

If it can make 1.3 billion happy, I would have conceded one every day: Shoaib Akhtar on Sachin Tendulkar’s six

Sebastian Vettel could seal new Ferrari deal before F1 season starts

James Neesham believes humour to be vital in getting through difficult situations

Chelsea’s Willian cautious about resuming Premier League even without fans

‘Even the best have flaws’: Mohammed Shami on his gameplan when bowling to Virat Kohli

Bundesliga aim to restart in May without fans hit by order

Graeme Smith handed permanent charge as South Africa director of cricket

2021 Olympics won’t provide much economic stimulus for Japan

Highly unlikely US Open would be held without fans: USTA head Mike Dowse

Kuldeep Yadav recalls the moment MS Dhoni lost his cool with him

Cricket Australa sends most administrative staff on leave with reduced pay

Team has changed a lot: Harbhajan Singh on Yuvraj’s comment on absence of role models

Top four to qualify for Champions League even if season abandoned: Spanish FA

E-sports pull in more viewers as coronavirus halts live sports matches

CAS ruling on Clement Lenglet case insists clubs pay sell-on fee

Muttiah Muralitharan: Cricketer who literally turned stones into milestones

Virat Kohli to Anil Kumble, what Shahid Afridi had to say about India’s star cricketers

Women’s sports likely to bear brunt of coronavirus fallout

On this Day: Rohit Sharma silences critics in IPL 2018

Bubba Wallace condemns Kyle Larson for using racial slur

F1 may have to slim down for races without a crowd

UEFA has a plan for Champions League final in late August

Sri Lanka offers to host IPL 2020, RCB coach suggests Australia as alternative

Jagmohan Dalmiya saved Shoaib Akhtar’s career from ending in 2000-01, claims former PCB chief

Absence of series against India results in PCB losing USD 90 million

Lungi Ngidi hails Charl Langeveldt impact for return to form

Thibaut Courtois to race for Red Bull in virtual Chinese GP

Craving for competition, shooters give international online event thumbs-up

COVID-19 impact: Cricket Australia lays off staff till June end but hopeful of WT20 and India tour

Daily Sports News Brief: IPL 2020 suspended indefinitely, 26/11 hero auctions his medals

Pathan, Warner, Russell: KKR vs SRH clashes have some glorious hitting over the years

Wasim Akram was the best I faced: Darren Lehmann recalls with a video of his lucky six

IPL 2020 suspended till further notice

‘Fixer and liar, sold his soul’: Danish Kaneria-Faisal Iqbal Twitter war turns ugly

Still have lot to offer in T20 format, says Dinesh Karthik

KL Rahul should be India’s backup keeper, ruling out MS Dhoni unfair: Mohammad Kaif

Pat Cummins is most complete fast bowler in world: Glenn McGrath

India-born MMA fighter Gurdarshan Mangat to be part of series to raise funds for COVID-19 pandemic

26/11 hero auctions his marathon medals to raise funds for fight against COVID-19

Sachin Tendulkar once told me he couldn’t take on short-pitched deliveries in Australia: Shaun Pollock

Wasn’t in condition to play 2015 WC semis but MS Dhoni said can’t go to any other bowler: Mohammed Shami

Being the youngest to do things brought on pressure, depression: Coco Gauff

Major League Soccer on hold until June 8: Reports

Rohit Sharma becomes Dubai-based coaching academy’s brand ambassador

Belarus postpones women’s soccer but men’s league continues

Tip Foster’s unbreakable record: A dream debut but a short career

Watch: Indian women cricketers combine to stage ‘Isolation Cricket Cup’

How Mohammed Shami rescued a migrant worker who fainted near his home

If I was bowling…: Shoaib Akhtar reveals how he would dismiss Virat Kohli

PM Modi lauds chess players’ innovative method of raising money

Thibaut Courtois to David de Gea: Former & current goalkeepers share childhood photos on International Goalkeeper Day

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s XFL files for bankruptcy

‘Conditions there right for him to win the Champions League’: Leroy Sane’s agent hints Bayern switch

I have got huge Test ambitions: Tom Curran

Daily Sports News Brief: IPL suspension extended indefinitely, Jos Buttler lauds Rohit Sharma

Bring teams in chartered flights, test them for COVID-19 but don’t cancel WT20: Brad Hogg

‘Michael Clarke’s statement on sledging Indians ridiculous’: Former India cricketers

IPL 2020 suspended indefinitely

Anderson’s 95 to Pathan’s 37-ball ton: Mumbai vs Rajasthan have been high-voltage clashes

Jos Buttler says he is in awe of Rohit Sharma’s effortless batting

On This Day: Viv Richards redefines Test cricket with 56-ball century

Won’t agree to Asia Cup cancellation to accommodate IPL: PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani

Time running out on hopes for full season: Major League Soccer

Former London Marathon winner Wanjiru provisionally suspended

On This Day: Sachin Tendulkar’s first and only century in IPL

PGA Championship could be held without fans

Eating competition: World’s top eaters to face off in tournament

Chip Ganassi Racing fires Kyle Larson after racial slur

Daniel Ricciardo to take pay cut to help Renault through coronavirus pandemic

‘Didn’t even know who Graeme Souness was’: Paul Pogba hits back at Liverpool legend

Tour de France called off amid coronavirus threat, no new dates set

Can’t imagine hosting World T20 in empty stadiums: Allan Border

We are losing out on time and money: Indian tennis players talk about COVID-19 fallout

MS Dhoni can make opposition captain blink first: Michael Hussey

Daily Sports News Brief: Tokyo delay a boon for athletes? WWE to remain on-air

Scottish football finds itself in meltdown after chaotic season-ending vote

Rory McIlroy hopes delayed Masters can help end wait for green jacket

Bhawana Jat disappointed with Olympic postponement, unsure about next year

Nathan Lyon eager to see how Virat Kohli adapts to empty stadiums in Australia

Tokyo has no ‘Plan B’ for another Olympic postponement

International games could be off until 2021, claims FIFA vice president

Barcelona announce board changes after six resignations

Kings XI Punjab vs RCB: A tale of five centuries

France reportedly considering Ligue 1 restart in June

AFC lauds AIFF, Indian players for contribution in fight against COVID-19

Kenny Dalglish contracting COVID-19 was real shock, says Jurgen Klopp

Lockdown extn: Hockey India postpones all National Championships, SAI extends camps

Kyle Larson suspended by NASCAR for use of racial slur during esports event

On this day: Invincible Mohammad Azharuddin guided India to fourth consecutive Asia Cup title

Florida governor deems WWE as ‘essential business’, live shows resume

More than 1,000 fans shrug off virus concerns to attend soccer match in Belarus

Athletes completing bans get unexpected chance at Olympics

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal comes to the financial aid of amateur clubs

Picked Brian Lara’s wicket 5 times in my career: Danish Kaneria takes a dig at PCB

‘Kobe with me forever’: Nick Kyrgios reveals tattoo tribute to NBA legend Bryant

Delay costs IOC ‘several hundred million’; Japan pays rest

Don’t treat me like a sack of potatoes: Ivan Rakitic tells Barcelona

Geeta Basra defends Harbhajan for backing Afridi, says all know what India means to him

Mumbai City’s Subhashish Bose provides meals for daily wage labourers

On this day: With 63-ball 120, Paul Valthaty returns from the dark

Good Old Days: When Sanjeev Sharma got five-for in Sharjah and then faced Ian Bishop in West Indies

Matthew Hayden’s best IPL moment: A Raina-Dhoni special where he scored just 5 runs

Kiren Rijiju visits SAI headquarters, essential staff resumes office

DC vs CSK, an IPL fixture in which MS Dhoni is Mr ‘Man of the Match’

India to host Asian Boxing C’ship in Nov-Dec this year, BFI confident of COVID-19 storm passing

Playing online ludo together is helping Indian women cricket team maintain bond

Eoin Morgan credits Lord’s for helping develop reverse sweep

Difficult for MS Dhoni to make comeback if IPL doesn’t happen this year: Gautam Gambhir

I won’t create false hopes: AB De Villiers on playing for South Africa again

INDvPAK Asia Cup 1984 Final: Tale of an unlikely hero and four comical run outs

Football, baseball seasons get underway in Taiwan

Michael Vaughan trolls Ravindra Jadeja over his sword-wielding video

Chris Froome says recovery almost complete as he waits out lockdown

Four-time major runner-up Doug Sanders dies aged 86

Tiger Woods gets emotional talking about Masters win and kids

‘World Cup final helped cricket grow out of normal bubble’: Eoin Morgan

Peter Bonetti, Chelsea’s World Cup-winning legend, dies aged 78

Kapil Dev doesn’t need money but everyone else does: Shoaib Akhtar

Saqlain Mushtaq reveals how ‘elder brother’ Anil Kumble corrected his vision

‘Virat Kohli comparable to Kapil Dev because of never-say-die attitude’: K Srikkanth

‘IPL can be held without crowd, T20 World Cup can’t’: Glenn Maxwell

The day India defied history and grew up, but also inspired a West Indies tactical revolution

Chennaiyin FC’s Jeje Lalpekhlua comes to rescue of people in dire need of blood

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish out of hospital after positive coronavirus test

‘Never lose hope and have faith’: Sachin Tendulkar extends his Easter wishes

How good was MS Dhoni in CSK’s IPL 2020 camp before coronavirus outbreak?

Formula 1 legend Stirling Moss dies aged 90

Dominic Thiem reckons coronavirus break will have ‘massive impact’ on his season

Watch: When Albie Morkel destroyed Virat Kohli’s IPL bowling career with 28-run over

On this day: Brian Lara becomes first man to score 400 in Test cricket

FTP for next two years should be reworked: Mohammad Azharuddin

MS Dhoni stuck now, should have retired after 2019 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar

Ian Chappell cites Sachin Tendulkar, Ian Redpath’s examples to win battle against COVID-19

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba determined to return ‘more hungry’ from injury

Jenson Button wins Legends race as Villeneuve makes strong virtual debut

Spanish football still arguing despite pandemic

Billie Jean King says women athletes should stay focused on fight for equality

Jan Frodeno completes home Ironman triathlon for charity

Jamshedpur FC’s CK Vineeth joins COVID-19 helpline centre in Kerala

Arsenal’s Aubameyang must join ‘more ambitious club’, believes Gabon FA chief

The forgotten match: When Azhar hit 62-ball hundred in an ODI 31 years ago

‘Shocked at no Rohit Sharma in Wisden Cricketers of the Year list’: VVS Laxman

Not enough seniors in India who will set aside self-interest to help youngsters: Gautam Gambhir

Yuzvendra Chahal says ‘can stay out for three years’ once lockdown is lifted

MS Dhoni’s last over heroics to Virender Sehwag’s carnage: Best of CSK vs KXIP

Mike Tyson shuts down Anthony Joshua’s claim of him beating Muhammad Ali

‘We are mentally prepared for pay cuts’: Pakistan’s Azhar Ali

Love the game and tell good stories: Michael Atherton to scribes worldwide

‘I will definitely consider becoming AIFF president in future’: Bhaichung Bhutia

Don’t push MS Dhoni into retirement, cautions Nasser Hussain

On This Day: Gautam Gambhir, two-time World Cup winner, made his international debut

How Stuart Broad tamed David Warner during last year’s Ashes with no-width

Home series loss to India defining moment of my coaching career, says Justin Langer

No golf tournaments as hundreds of migrant caddies face hardship

Nathan Lyon has taken over from R Ashwin as best off-spinner in world cricket: Brad Hogg

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino warns against re-starting football too early

Arsenal to provide free meals to aid coronavirus fight

What’s wrong with UFC ruler Dana White?

Belarusian club puts mannequins in stands as fans stay away

Virtual racing puts NASCAR, IndyCar ahead in sports shutdown

Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish tests positive for coronavirus

England playing different formats on consecutive days ‘feasible’: Ashley Giles

Kevin Pietersen and I openly disliked each other: Graeme Swann

AIFF working with FIFA to finalise new dates for Women’s U-17 World Cup: Praful Patel

Sachin Tendulkar chips in again, to help feed 5000 people for a month

India’s FIH Pro League tie against New Zealand cancelled due to COVID-19

‘Possibly in July, latest during winter’: Who said what on likely IPL 2020 window

Stranded in ancestral village, ICC umpire Anil Chaudhary climbs trees for mobile network

Kohli’s lucky 99 to Rampaul’s epic Super Over: The best of RCB vs Delhi Capitals

Long break will affect my game, aim to regain India spot through IPL: Sandeep Sharma

Cricketer Rishi Dhawan slapped with fine for violating lockdown

BCCI clears dues of contracted players, says won’t let anyone suffer in tough times

On This Day: Kieron Pollard’s 31-ball 83 aids Mumbai Indians in last-ball victory

‘Sachin Tendulkar best I ever saw, didn’t have a weakness’: Michael Clarke

Ricky Ponting terms Andrew Flintoff’s over as ‘best over’ he has ever faced

Umar Akmal not to appeal against charges, PCB refers matter to disciplinary panel

‘Tomorrow will be better than today’: Roger Federer turns narrator for Wimbledon

Pat Cummins preparing for IPL in empty stadiums

Olympians become trainers to help those stranded at home

Britain’s John Griffin scales ‘indoor Everest’ to raise money for food banks

Floyd Mayweather to return to boxing ring in virtual matchups

UFC 249 cancelled after ESPN, Disney halt promotion’s plans

Southampton becomes first Premier League club to defer player salaries

AC Milan, Inter to play ‘virtual derby’ on Pro Evolution Soccer

Coronavirus Impact: Australia’s 2-test tour of Bangladesh postponed

Salman Butt: No one should talk about integrity in Pakistan cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara’s deal with Gloucestershire called off due to COVID-19 pandemic

Not sure how much further than 2020 I can continue commentary: Michael Holding

All things end: John Cena’s cryptic message teases WWE retirement

‘That day I saw Sachin Tendulkar dancing for the first time’: Harbhajan Singh relives 2011 WC memories

Not sure who was going ‘easy’ on Virat Kohli for IPL contract: Tim Paine responds to Michael Clarke