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Virat Kohli more reliable than me, we make a nice combination: AB de Villiers

Liverpool anthem with Indian classical twist wins hearts and eyeballs on social media

African Cup of Nations postponed to 2022

Leroy Sane set to leave Man City for Bayern Munich

Bruno Fernandes nets twice in Man United’s 3-0 victory at Brighton

Cristiano Ronaldo’s rocket powers Juventus to 3-1 win at Genoa

Team Stokes vs Team Buttler: England cricketers return to action

Lionel Messi scores 700th goal, Barcelona held 2-2 by Atletico Madrid

Ravindra Jadeja named India’s ‘most valuable player’ of 21st Century

‘IPL should cut ties with Chinese sponsors by 2021’: KXIP co-owner

PCB having second thoughts on staging remaining four games of PSL

Bundesliga to have two summer transfer windows due to virus

Newcastle United’s Saudi takeover is complicated, says Premier League chief

Joel Matip out of Liverpool’s final seven games due to foot injury

Aaron Finch in awe of Virat Kohli’s leadership, consistency across formats

‘It was Sachin Tendulkar’s idea to send me at No.3, not Greg Chappell’s’: Irfan Pathan

Nick Kyrgios calls Boris Becker ‘doughnut’ in reply to ‘rat’ accusation

Five sportspersons among 20 promoted as SP in Punjab

Virat Kohli recalls 2014 Adelaide test: ‘A game filled with emotion’ and lessons learnt

Ball management will be our biggest challenge when cricket resumes: Umpire Nitin Menon

Sri Lanka police begin criminal investigation on 2011 World Cup final fixing allegations

Eight gold medals winner athlete Geeta Kumar forced to sell vegetables in Jharkhand

Six Pakistan cricketers cleared of COVID-19

COVID-19 spike in Australian state of Victoria stalls sports’ restart

South African cricketers return to training

‘It’s my fault, leave the man alone:’ Serbian Prime Minister defends Novak Djokovic

English TV commentary across leagues shows racial bias, study claims

Chaos reigns at Valencia as coach is sacked, sporting director quits

Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini sign one-year deals with Juventus

Mercedes to use black cars in stand against racism

Australia postpone ODI against Zimbabwe

Cricket Global: Uganda ropes in former South Africa U19 World Cup coach on three-year deal

Face masks and no fans: How Formula One’s ‘new normal’ will look

Formula One set to fire up in Austria, four months late and without a crowd

Joe Root set to miss opening Test against West Indies, Ben Stokes to lead England

Gennaro Gattuso becomes an unlikely convert to possession football with Napoli

Quique Setien acknowledges differences with Barcelona squad

Cricket South Africa gets Sports Ministry’s approval to resume training

‘Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan play to each other’s strengths’: Irfan Pathan

Ian Botham claims he had Covid-19 in January but thought it to be ‘bad flu’

Novak Djokovic receives death threats amid Covid 19-scandal

‘I want to get Barcelona back to winning ways’: Xavi hopes to coach boyhood club

Jurgen Klopp urges Liverpool fans to celebrate safely ‘in private settings’

‘India is a beautiful country’: Benjamin Mendy expresses interest in visiting India

‘Cyber crime is my area of interest’: Abhishek Verma to restart legal practice

Nick Kyrgios blasts Alexander Zverev for violating quarantine rules as party videos surface

India umpire Nitin Menon inducted in ICC Elite Panel

Delhi club cricketer Sanjay Dobal succumbs to COVID-19

Who stopped Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar from playing 2007 T20 World Cup? Former team manager reveals

Create a mindset to help us perform in absence of crowds: Stuart Broad tells England sports psychologist

West Indies players to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ logo during Test series against England

‘The noose was real’ – NASCAR releases photo from Talladega

Manchester City join Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United in FA Cup semifinals

Clever Benzema assist helps Real Madrid go clear at the top

‘Kingpin’ of fixing racket in Australia is Indian on BCCI radar

Pakistan cricketers reach England for series

Pakistan will target England’s fragile top-order, says skipper Azhar Ali

‘Spinners are being ignored’: Former India spinner says art dying in India

No fans and tests aplenty: How Bundesliga completed the season amid pandemic

Meet Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Jamshedpur FC’s ever-smiling leader in the making

Sri Lanka Premier League T20: Teams, When and where to watch, all you need to know

‘More women will follow Bala Devi’s footsteps to play abroad’: Aditi Chauhan

‘Indian talents need more games, can flourish with more exposure’: Tim Cahill

Things changed after Jasprit Bumrah no ball in 2017 Champions Trophy final: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

‘No crowds won’t look great for an iconic Boxing Day Test like India vs Australia’

No way to play cancelled Tests if ICC doesn’t extend WTC cycle: BCB

Jason Holder wants racism to be treated like doping and fixing

Don’t tinker with the very fabric of the game to attract audience: Shikha Pandey on women’s cricket suggestions

‘MS Dhoni evolved as a captain between 2007 and 2013’: Irfan Pathan

Windies coach Phil Simmons in self-isolation after attending funeral

Manchester City will give Liverpool guard of honor

Struggling Espanyol sack coach for third time this season

Manchester United need extra time to reach FA Cup semis; Wolves in fifth

Barcelona annoyed and frustrated after Celta Vigo draw: Luis Suarez

Battle of 64 squares spills onto 280 characters: Carlsen vs Giri

Pro-wrestlers open the lock in Tokyo, one suplex at a time

Six Pakistan players test negative, but will have to wait for flight to England

Bundesliga ends: Gladbach reaches Champions League, Dusseldorf relegated

Liverpool condemns irresponsible behaviour of fans

Social distancing to top menu as Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das tie the knot

Irfan Pathan says Rohit Sharma’s relaxed way of batting does not mean lack of hard work

Lewis Hamilton saddened and hurt by Bernie Ecclestone’s racism comments

I was very hurt when I was dropped after Pakistan series: Gundappa Viswanath

CSK dressing room has a lot of thinking cricketers: Faf du Plessis

‘If you play for England, we will shoot you’: Phillip DeFreitas opens up on racism

When P Gopichand brought shuttle back on track

‘More parents will send their daughters to play’: Ekta Bisht on the rise of women’s cricket in India’s small towns

Joe Root reminds England of Windies’ bowling depth

Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan raise funds to help fraternity amid coronavirus crisis

The NBA sets the schedule for season restart

Oshane Thomas looks overweight to me: Franklyn Rose

England’s spin prospect Amar Virdi eyeing a Test spot in WI series

Rahul Dravid taught me importance of switching off from cricket: Cheteshwar Pujara

Every single life matters: R Ashwin speaks out for justice in Jeyaraj-Fenix custodial death case

Pakistan cricket team arriving on Sunday for England tour

Cristiano Ronaldo back in form as Juventus beats 10-man Lecce 4-0

Sixteen NBA players in ‘self-isolation’ after testing positive for COVID-19

Covid 19 Mystery: Mohammad Hafeez tests positive again as PCB calls for re-test

‘MS Dhoni’s doors are open 24/7 for everyone’

‘Lockdown has been the perfect opportunity to work on myself’: Andile Phehlukwayo

How Liverpool’s ‘mentality monsters’ personify Jurgen Klopp’s system

Davis Cup Finals postponed till 2021 because of coronavirus

Thomas Meunier joins Borussia Dortmund on four-year contract from PSG

Get addicted to football, not to drugs: IM Vijayan

Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic tests positive for coronavirus

Goalkeeping blunder gives Arsenal much-needed win

Boxing great Roberto Duran tests positive for Covid-19

It will be interesting what plans India have for Steve Smith: Atherton

BAI plans training camp in Hyderabad from July 1, no domestic event till September

Finch keeping himself busy with planning for 2023 World Cup in India

I was literally begging and crying not to ban Bhajji Paa: S Sreesanth on 2008 ‘slapgate’

‘Pakistan fan came up to us and abused us’: Vijay Shankar recalls World Cup incident

Dominance and plenty of late winners: The games that defined Liverpool’s march to glory

Australia, New Zealand to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup

Klopp, the eccentric who put Liverpool back on its perch

Share trophy if game is tied, Super Over not needed in ODIs: Ross Taylor

Bouncer rule was introduced to limit success of black team: Darren Sammy

Premier League: Records Liverpool FC have broken in the 2019-20 season

Sports stars, rival teams, former players, politicians, Beatles star hail Liverpool for ending 30-year wait

‘Tonight we couldn’t hold back’: Jurgen Klopp breaks down in tears after Liverpool’s title win

ICC chairman’s nomination process likely to be finalised next week

WWE tapings to go on despite multiple people testing positive for Covid-19

Mallorca’s Luka Romero, La Liga’s youngest player, hails ‘unforgettable’ debut

Jofra Archer tests negative for Covid-19, to join team at Ageas Bowl

‘Felt like myself after a long time’: Rohit Sharma returns to outdoor training

Robin Singh fined Rs 500, car seized for violating lockdown rules

Pravin Tambe set to play for Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL 2020

Before the 1983 World Cup, India showed it could beat the world’s best in 1971

Kapil Dev was a different league altogether: Yuvraj Singh replies to Ravi Shastri’s sledge

After declaring Sri Lanka sold 2011 World Cup final, minister says it’s his suspicion

Viren Rasquinha raises Rs 22 lakh for lockdown-hit hockey players, coaches, staff

Sports Ministry withdraws provisional recognition of 54 NSFs after High Court order

A watershed moment in Indian cricket history: Indian cricketers relive 1983 World Cup victory

Leeds remove cardboard cutout of bin Laden from stands

Dope-cleared Sanjita Chanu to finally get Arjuna award for 2018

England could lose the next Stokes or Root if grassroots cricket remains shut: Mark Wood

Young R Vaishali stuns former world champion Antaoneta Stefanova

Criminalising match-fixing in India will be single-most-effective move for cricket: ICC ACU official

Pandemic puts poor Argentina’s football dreams on hold

How Balwinder Sandhu’s refusal to wince at No.11 paved way for India’s ‘83 final win

Real Madrid back in front in Spain after 2-0 win over Mallorca

Anthony Martial treble keeps Manchester United in top-four hunt

Liverpool on brink of title after beating Crystal Palace 4-0

Pakistan Cricket Board wants written clearance from BCCI to play in two World Cups in India

ECB confirms zero positive cases after 702 tests for Covid-19

Novak Djokovic’s parents defend their son, blame Grigor Dimitrov for coronavirus

‘Cricket training inside bio-secure bubble is weird, a bit like a sci-fi movie’

Manu Bhaker takes to driving tractors, riding horses and painting

Shakib Al Hasan expresses regret over casual attitude that led to his ban

Bronze forged out of fire: Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa recall the time they made badminton doubles history for India

Covid-19 impact: Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka postponed

Pakistan team would be better off in England than at home: Michael Holding

Pope Francis hails Alex Zanardi’s ‘lesson of humanity’ through disability

David Luiz agrees to one-year contract extension with Arsenal

India’s pocket dynamite Taniya Bhatia: No comparison with MS Dhoni but it inspires me to work harder

Pro tennis set to resume in Australia after lockdown

Day after being declared COVID-19 positive, Mohammad Hafeez tests negative

ICC Board Meet: Nomination process for next chairman is primary agenda

Chandigarh may allow fitness training in category B and C sports at UT sports complexes

Rahul Dravid beats Sachin Tendulkar in Wisden poll on greatest Indian Test batsman

Sachin Tendulkar lookalike loses job in pandemic, tests positive

Jofra Archer to undergo second COVID test before joining England squad

Quotes from Novak Djokovic on tennis amid a pandemic, vaccinations and COVID-19

‘Stupidity, irresponsibility’: Nick Kyrgios, Andy Murray slam Novak Djokovic

Harry Kane scores first goal of year to give Tottenham renewed Champions League hopes

Ivan Rakitic turns saviour for sluggish Barcelona, Atletico move to third

Seven more Pakistan players test positive for Covid-19 before England tour

‘More Covid-positives won’t stop Pakistan’s tour of England’: Ashley Giles

Novak Djokovic and his wife test positive for COVID-19

Odisha FC’s new head coach Stuart Baxter targets ISL play-offs

‘Hoping for ISL-style women’s league after Asian Cup hosting’: Bala Devi

Wasim Jaffer appointed Uttarakhand head coach

Burnley condemn ‘White Lives Matter’ flyover banner

La Liga sets protocols for the return of fans

Another player tests positive for virus after Novak Djokovic event

Australia-New Zealand favored for 2023 Women’s World Cup after Japan quits

Boxing Day Test against India could be shifted out of MCG: Tim Paine

Chris Gayle: Test cricket is ultimate, teaches you how to live life

International Olympic Day: Sports stars mark the day by sharing favourite moments

WWE RAW: Edge cuts a promo for the ages, vows revenge on Randy Orton

Rashid Latif says result of Pakistan’s upcoming tour of England difficult to predict

VAR not being used correctly, says Barcelona coach Quique Setien

Watch: Mourinho hits back at Merson’s criticism of playing style, Harry Kane’s record

Corona-hit Dybala still dangerous, Ronaldo converts penalty in Serie A restart for Juventus

NASCAR race begins after show of support for Bubba Wallace

Spanish prosecutor indicts Carlo Ancelotti on suspicion of tax fraud

Bruno Soriano returns three years later as Villarreal and Sevilla draw

Novak Djokovic should feel responsible after COVID positives, says Dan Evans

‘White Lives Matter’ plane banner overshadows Manchester City’s 5-0 win over Burnley

Zinedine Zidane tired of accusations Real Madrid benefited by referees

‘Meeting my family was my only craving during lockdown’: Rani Rampal

‘Rohit Sharma looks instinctive but does his homework’: Mahela Jayawardene

‘Cricketers don’t speak on sensitive issues because of insecurities’: Irfan Pathan

Cricket South Africa reports seven positive Covid-19 cases

Pournima Zanane dies at 42 after long cancer battle, shooting fraternity mourns

Cheteshwar Pujara hits the nets after three months with Saurashtra teammates

Rahul Dravid never got enough credit for captaincy: Gautam Gambhir

England tour during pandemic is a ‘big risk’, says PCB doctor

‘T20 World Cup in Australia most watched event in women’s cricket history’: ICC

Novak Djokovic’s fitness coach tests positive for Covid-19 after Adria Tour

I was on that edge: Sreesanth reacts to Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise

Coronavirus is like playing chess against a computer: Vishwanathan Anand

Sports can help win battle against COVID-19 pandemic: PV Sindhu

After Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric tests positive for COVID-19

Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar pay tribute to Rajinder Goel

Pakistan’s Mohammad Irfan quashes rumours of death by a car crash

Lewis Hamilton to set up commission to increase diversity

Noose found in stall of Bubba Wallace at Alabama NASCAR race

Inter Milan close gap on leading pair despite second-half slump

Legends never die: Tributes pour in after The Undertaker retires from WWE

Chelsea fight back to earn 2-1 win at struggling Aston Villa

Real Madrid move top of La Liga with win over Sociedad

After playing tournament with top players, Grigor Dimitrov is Covid-19 positive

‘Jo mil gaya usi ko muqaddar samajh liya’: Padmakar Shivalkar pays tribute to Rajinder Goel

Rajinder Goel, the best of the nearly men

The Undertaker retires from WWE

Grigor Dimitrov tests positive for Covid-19

Rajinder Goel: The ‘Smiling Assassin’ who didn’t have rub of green

When tennis returns: No fans, less prize money, rustiness

Rajinder Goel, Ranji Trophy’s highest wicket-taker, dies at 77

Yes to wide forwards, no to target men: Premier League and its changing terrain

‘My first hero’: Indian sportspersons share heartwarming messages on Father’s Day

Gopichand recommends HS Prannoy for Arjuna Award

With Michael Jordan’s former trainer for help, Sreesanth readies for redemption

‘Was told to fix matches, career ended because I refused’: Aaqib Javed

Sidelined by Bengal, Ashok Dinda looks for fresh start with a new team

‘I’ll not be happy if I don’t get at least one century in England’: Roston Chase

‘What is implied often cuts deepest’: Ian Chappell recalls brush with racism

Watch: Novak Djokovic impresses LeBron James with ‘beautiful follow-through’

Mitchell Starc provides video footage to prove injury for USD 1.43 million IPL insurance payout

Very sure of playing IPL if T20 World Cup is postponed: David Warner

Anything longer than this will make it tougher for players to return to full form: Pullela Gopichand

Bundesliga: Haaland brace guarantees Dortmund second place; Lewandowski sparkles as Bayern win again

Atletico Madrid honor virus victims, beat Valladolid to go third

Torino scorer Nicolas Nkoulou takes a knee as Serie A resumes

Nirupama Sanjeev, the one who showed the way in 1998 Australian Open

Counting on Covid-19 management success, Sri Lanka plans T20 league with foreigners in August

India series will be incredibly special, can’t wait to play: Steve Smith

Meet Mohammad Nawaz, the accidental goalkeeper leading FC Goa from the back

‘Sourav Ganguly is a born leader, inspired India to win on foreign shores’: K Srikkanth

‘People said I couldn’t be an ODI bowler’: India’s star spinner Poonam Yadav on rising up to challenges

Jayawardene, Sangakkara hit back at former Sri Lanka sports minister’s 2011 WC final fixing claims

Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for Covid-19

Gayle and I tried not to cry but it was an extremely sad moment: Edwards recalls Tendulkar’s last Test

Bengaluru FC sign Thai League’s all-time top scorer Cleiton Silva

No pictures of you bowling that week: Sourav Ganguly, Nasser Hussain engage in hilarious banter

Pakistan squad set to leave for England on June 28

Ex-Bangladesh cricketer Nafees Iqbal tests positive for Covid-19

Juergen Klopp feared for Liverpool title during lockdown

Fans will be permitted to watch T20 WC matches live whenever it is held: CA interim CEO

Sourav Ganguly’s kin test positive for Covid-19

Roy Keane in halftime rant at Manchester United performance

Makes a difference if you have a Godfather in cricket, says Haryana skipper Harshal Patel

‘Big Three’ rivalry great promotion for sport, says Novak Djokovic

Neymar loses lawsuit with Barcelona over bonus

Leroy Sane to leave Manchester City after turning down contract extension: Pep Guardiola

Watch: Barcelona held 0-0 at Sevilla, give Real Madrid chance to pull level

Watch: Paul Pogba helps Manchester United draw at Spurs on return from injury

‘Thought my days as CSK coach were over’: Michael Hussey relates when MS Dhoni reacted angrily

Health officials slam celebrating Napoli fans

Rohit Sharma only needs to see out first half hour in Australia to be successful: Nasser Hussain

On This Day: England batting lineup shocked Justin Langer to post highest ODI total

Pakistan cricketers to be tested for Covid-19 twice before leaving for England

‘Homesick’ hockey players leave Bengaluru SAI centre as lockdown eases; granted month’s break

There are times when you feel the need to sledge: Cheteshwar Pujara

Ajinkya Rahane is still India’s No 5 in Tests as KL Rahul needs runs in fc games: Sanjay Manjrekar

I step up when everyone is tired in second innings: Mohammed Shami

Rio restarts soccer league next to field hospital for Covid-19

Pakistan got it wrong against India right from toss in 2019 World Cup: Waqar Younis

David Luiz’s future with Arsenal to be decided this week

Cricket Australia ready for first woman CEO: Ellyse Perry

Shannon Gabriel wants to forget last year’s controversy and move on

Eyeing series against India and SA, England’s women cricketers to return to training on Monday

Fans in the stands for IndyCar in Iowa, with some reassigned

Call to cancel Tokyo Olympics enters race for Tokyo governor

Three St Etienne players test positive for coronavirus

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish charged after lockdown crash

Dele Alli unlucky to be suspended: Jose Mourinho before Spurs vs Manchester United clash

Manchester City’s Eric Garcia discharged from hospital after Ederson collision

Referees body to review tech error that denied Sheffield United goal

Watch: Stunning Karim Benzema strike crowns Real Madrid win over Valencia

BCCI, IOA open to ending deals with Vivo, Li Ning

Marketers keep fingers crossed, hope for IPL boost

We are the best fast bowling unit in India’s history: Mohammed Shami

IOA open to cutting ties with Chinese sponsors

Chinese sponsorship in IPL helping Indian economy, not other way round: BCCI treasurer

Marcus Rashford returns to ‘day job’ after attaining cult hero status with activism

India get tough draw in AFC U-16 Championships

Tendulkar was too involved in his performances, Ganguly used to manage quietly: Madan Lal on India captaincy

2011 World Cup final was fixed, claims Sri Lankan minister, Mahela Jayawardena responds

Suspended CSK doctor tenders unconditional apology for Galwan post

Opener Kraigg Brathwaite keen to follow Desmond Haynes’ advice in England

Former England captain Andrew Strauss emerges as surprise candidate for Cricket Australia CEO: Report

‘Sreesanth is always in scheme of things without a doubt’: Kerala bowling coach on his comeback bid

MS Dhoni massive influence, wanted his attention in IPL: R Ashwin

Shai Hope says he has it in him to repeat 2017 Headingley Test show against England

UK health minister apologises for misnaming Marcus Rashford, citing Harry Potter confusion

Prepping on a new court, Serena Williams will enter US Open

Fortuna Düsseldorf stun Leipzig in Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund loses to Mainz at home

Wolfsburg retain German women’s Bundesliga soccer title

Eric Garcia’s injury dampens Manchester City’s celebrations after 3-0 win against Arsenal

Hawk-Eye glitch mars first game back in Premier League

EPL resumes with powerful anti-racism message, technical glitch

Cristiano Ronaldo can only watch as Napoli win Italian Cup title

Serena Williams says she’ll play US Open 2020

Pep Guardiola raises injury concerns ahead of Premier League restart

‘Sachin Tendulkar wanted to give up the game in 2007’: Gary Kirsten

‘Ben Stokes would lead from the front like Virat Kohli’: Joe Root

Snooker legend Willie Thorne passes away at 66

Moeen Ali included in England’s training squad for West Indies series

Vinod Kambli’s brief stay at the top that started at his home

UEFA Champions League to be held as an 8-team knockout tournament in August

Covid-19 impact: Scotland’s T20I against Australia cancelled

PCB gets Imran Khan’s backing to criminalise match-fixing

Playing behind closed doors in England will not affect us: Shaheen Afridi

Top Sri Lanka cricketers to resume action with PDC T10 league

Steve Waugh’s manager helps India’s physically-challenged cricketers

Sourav Ganguly’s statement on IPL is big assurance: Irfan Pathan

Premier League 2020 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Manchester City vs Arsenal?

AIFF recommends IM Vijayan for Padma Shri

CSK suspends team doctor for tweet on Ladakh clash

Kevin Roberts lost trust and respect, Hockley’s job like a rookie spinner facing Kohli on Debut: Malcolm Speed

The run out that haunts South Africa

World champion Christian Coleman disputes latest missed drug test, fears suspension

Bayern Munich clinch 8th consecutive Bundesliga title

La Liga: Lionel Messi scores as Barcelona tops Leganes in return to Camp Nou

1 match, 3 teams, 2 halves, 36 overs: Cricket returns in South Africa in new avatar

In the post-pandemic age, sports look to a virtual future, in real time

‘We see Jofra Archer as just another Englishman’: Jason Holder

US Open to be held without fans, confirms New York Governor

Premier League returns with chances of a twist in the tale in the race for Europe

Drew McIntyre: A stadium full of WWE fans will be overwhelming after pandemic

Marcus Rashford’s campaign forces government to provide summer food fund

‘Virat Kohli relies on fitness as he doesn’t have Gayle’s strength or ABD’s ability’

IPL franchisees not against curtailed edition as increase in viewership predicted

Project Restart sets stage for Liverpool’s first Premier League title, relegation mayhem

ONE Championship’s Arjan Singh Bhullar using sports to empower women in India

Khabib Nurmagomedov brutally trolls Conor McGregor

Tokyo Olympic board member would support another delay

Odisha FC signs midfielder Thoiba Singh ahead of ISL-7

WWE developmental talent tests positive for COVID-19

Families can’t accompany players, officials during tour of England: PCB

Muhammad Hafeez hits out at Ramiz Raza, says it’s his choice when to retire

Cricket Australia says T20 World Cup is unlikely in 2020

Australian football’s A-league set to restart on July 16

Irfan Pathan comes to the rescue of CSK cobbler depending on IPL for sustenance

Qatar launches third World Cup venue, flags virus precautions

UEFA to pick Lisbon as Champions League knockout rounds host

La Liga: Sevilla relinquish late lead in draw with Levante

Cricket Australia chief Kevin Roberts resigns amid leadership criticism

PCB unveils 5-year plan to become “top-performing, credible” cricket board

Chris Wilder hoping Sheffield United pick up where they left off

‘Ravindra Jadeja best fielder in the game currently’: Steve Smith

‘If players test negative, we can think of allowing use of saliva’: Ajit Agarkar

Organic farming keeping former skipper Gouramangi Singh ‘fresh’ during lockdown

East Bengal’s Johnny Acosta leaves for home, complaining about club’s apathetic attitude

Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says career at a crossroads

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tips keeper Dean Henderson to become England’s No. 1

Marcus Rashford steps up campaign over free meals for children

Japan winger Kenki Fukuoka skipping Olympics to begin medical studies

Scrap Hazare, Duleep and Deodhar Trophy this season: Wasim Jaffer

Coming soon in a Melbourne suburb: A ‘Tendulkar Drive’, ‘Kohli Crescent’ and ‘Dev Terrace’

How Gary Kirsten landed India coach’s job in seven minutes

Danish Kaneria requests PCB to lift life ban, wants to play domestic cricket

Ash Barty joins players expressing concern over US Open timing

Donald Trump says he won’t watch NFL, U.S. football if players kneel during anthem

La Liga to seek criminal action against pitch invader

Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears after hosting Belgrade exhibition

Man United’s Marcus Rashford wants kids’ food vouchers to continue

How Brighton was a voice of Premier League during shutdown

Bayer 04 Leverkusen moves fourth with late own-goal after VAR penalty

Marcelo takes a knee as Real Madrid wins at its training center

WWE Backlash 2020 results, highlights: Randy Orton stands tall in greatest wrestling match ever

Virdhawal Khade might consider retirement if swimming pools don’t open for training

WWE Backlash 2020 Live Streaming, Date and Time in India: When and where to watch?

‘Sachin Tendulkar was stunned when he saw Sushant Singh Rajput bat’: Kiran More

MS Dhoni’s 2011 WC team had 7-8 players who started under me: Sourav Ganguly

Sushant Singh Rajput, the reel MS Dhoni, was cricket through and through

Bad planning, confusion over No. 4 batsman: Irfan Pathan points out India’s flaws in World Cup 2019

Aakash Chopra slams YouTube video saying Covid-19 a ‘punishment’ for Shahid Afridi

‘Sunil Chhetri was one of those who glorified Indian football’: Igor Stimac

IOA VP says FIH clean chit to Narinder Batra is eyewash, insists on fresh probe

‘Gone too soon’: Sports fraternity react to Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise

Ban on saliva may upset balance between bat and ball in Test cricket, warns Mark Taylor

Edinson Cavani, Thiago Silva to leave, says PSG sporting director

Closed-door matches will give us an edge in England, says West Indies coach Phil Simmons

Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi says to face no action on rape allegation

‘I want him to recover as soon as possible’: Gautam Gambhir wishes Shahid Afridi speedy recovery

Watch: Christian Eriksen scores directly from corner for Inter Milan

2019 suspension changed my thought process, made me consistent performer: KL Rahul

Montenegro leg of Novak Djokovic’s tennis tour cancelled

Norwich City player tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of EPL restart

Leon Goretzka keeps Bayern Munich on track for latest Bundesliga title

Napoli reach Coppa Italia final as Dries Mertens breaks club record

Lionel Messi leads Barcelona to flying return against Mallorca

WATCH: Closed doors no obstacle to selfie-seeking Lionel Messi fan

TC Yohannan’s leap into history at 1974 Asian Games

Meet Suresh Singh Wangjam, the explosive newcomer in Bengaluru FC’s midfield

Planning to buy a piece of land to grow food grains only for poor and needy: Harbhajan Singh

Not a single day goes by without someone asking me about Aamer Sohail dismissal, says Venkatesh Prasad

India lacks ability to handle pressure in crucial games: Gautam Gambhir

Hugs, shoves, and contact as usual on second day of La Liga return

Shahid Afridi tests postive for Covid-19

‘ECB’s USD 3 million loan was not a condition to tour England’: CWI president

Pujara, Jadeja, Rahul, Mandhana, Deepti get NADA notice, BCCI cites ‘password glitch’

Gilchrist, Warner thank two Indian students for their work in Australia during COVID-19 pandemic

Pandemic means no podium ceremonies for Formula One

Society should learn anti-racism lesson from football, says Arsene Wenger

Tottenham Hotspur were drained by last season’s success, says Hugo Lloris

BCCI gags employees from talking to media

Watch: AC Milan’s Ante Rebic sent off for Kung Fu kick on Danilo

On This Day: Herschelle Gibbs’ dropped catch that cost South Africa the 1999 World Cup

In Birmingham, a hockey club comprising Indian, Pakistani and Kenyan origin players fights discrimination

Vasant Raiji, India’s oldest first-class cricketer, dies at 100

Novak Djokovic defends packed stands at tennis charity tour event

Player names to be replaced by ‘Black Lives Matter’ when Premier League resumes

Bundesliga: RB Leipzig rescued by VAR then score twice in Hoffenheim win

Cristiano Ronaldo misses penalty as Juventus squeeze into final with AC Milan draw

Soccer team mobs coffin of murdered Mexican teen after moving tribute

A world record falls as track and field is up and running

I told Wasim Jaffer what happened, he smoked them: Tino Best on facing racism in England cricket

Commonwealth Games open to athletes taking a knee

Asian champion Gomathi Marimuthu banned for 4 years for doping

Darren Sammy responds to Swara Bhaskar’s call for apology from Sunrisers Hyderabad players

Rijiju says target is to finish in top 10 in 2028 Olympics

Pakistan players mentally strong, toughest for bowlers to adjust: Misbah-ul-Haq on 29-man squad

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Coaches and support staff hit hard during lockdown: Pullela Gopichand

Formula 1 cancels races in Azerbaijan, Singapore, Japan

Covid-19 impact: India’s tour of Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka called off

EA Sports to supply crowd noise for La Liga and Premier League

US Olympic boxer Virginia Fuchs cleared of doping violation caused by sex

Haider Ali gets maiden call-up for Pakistan’s tour of England, Sarfaraz Ahmed back in extended squad

Competition should be fair and not batsman-dominated: Ishant on saliva ban

Saliva is important for spinners too as it helps in getting drift: Yuzvendra Chahal

England may join West Indies in potential ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest: James Anderson

Premier League teams could have ‘Black Lives Matter’ on kits

‘Remember dark Kalu’: Darren Sammy explains his birthday greeting to SRH mentor VVS Laxman

Prospect of fans returning ‘wrong and unfair’, says Levante coach Paco Lopez

US Soccer president apologizes to women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe

Lucas Ocampos shines as Sevilla win derby in La Liga return

CAB eyes an early season start as West Bengal govt calls for resumption of tournaments

NBA star Stephen Jackson leads global revolt to get justice for friend George Floyd

England team leads the way in embracing diversity: Chris Jordan

If IPL 2020 happens then franchises want full format, no tinkering: KKR CEO Venky Mysore

Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium workers went months without pay: Amnesty

Women sue USA Swimming over sexual abuse by coaches

New education policy will have sports as part of curriculum: Kiren Rijiju

Danielle Collins slams Novak Djokovic’s U.S. Open concerns over COVID-19 protocols

25,000 fans flock in as Partizan sink Red Star Belgrade derby to reach Serbian Cup final

LeBron James backs effort to prevent U.S. black vote suppression

Ex-England opener Michael Carberry recalls how racism ended his county career

Opinion: Women’s cricket doesn’t need no rule change

Mexican soccer to resume play with no spectators July 24

German Cup: Eintracht Frankfurt players display ‘#blacklivesmatter’ on game shirts

I’ll play the same role for youngsters, you played for me: Yuvraj Singh to Sachin Tendulkar

Free from doping charges, weightlifter Sanjita Chanu hopeful of getting Arjuna this time

Golf passes initial test with no positive virus results

Vision of winning the IPL is clearer than ever before: Delhi Capitals’ Shikhar Dhawan

Players will have to be mentally strong when international cricket resumes: Mushtaq Ahmed

We are not guinea pigs, we are making an effort for normalcy: Jason Holder

‘Greatest Wrestling Match Ever’ at WWE Backlash is a double-edged sword: Randy Orton

US Soccer repeals rule that banned kneeling during anthem

Jesus Corona strikes again as Porto move top of Primeira Liga

Bayern in German Cup final after 2-1 win over Frankfurt

Cleared of doping charges, Mirabai Chanu could be in line for Arjuna Award

PCB warns Babar Azam and others for violating its Covid SOP

ICC Meet: T20 World Cup fate to be decided next month

La Liga’s gears up for fanless restart in an unusually usual title-race

Geoffrey Boycott slammed for sexist remarks over women commentators

Irfan Pathan: My opinions are always as an Indian, I will not stop

Women’s cricket needs innovation to boost its popularity: Jemimah Rodrigues, Sophie Devine

Watch: Mike Tyson teaches ex-UFC star his iconic uppercut in new training footage

BWF cancels Swiss Open and European Championships due to COVID-19 pandemic

Aakash Chopra says he faced racism while playing league cricket in England

Manchester United cancels friendly after opposing manager tests positive for coronavirus

How Jugraj Singh inspired India to script a comeback for the ages

Everton to play Liverpool at home as Merseyside derby gets green signal

Aamer Sohail ‘clarifies’ episode when Navjot Sidhu ‘threatened to beat’ him

When Aaron Finch sought advice from umpire Michael Gough to break Kohli-Rohit stand

Roger Federer out of action for remainder of 2020 due to injury setbacks

‘So much more to your story’: Chris Gayle backs Darren Sammy on racism in IPL

Virender Sehwag’s exclusion from Wasim Jaffer’s all-time India ODI XI creates stir online

Five moments when racism reared its ugly head on the cricket field

Sanjita Chanu cleared of doping charge by IWF, demands answers and compensation

No fish story: Michael Jordan’s boat nabs 442-pound marlin

Novak Djokovic thinking of skipping US Open for French Open preperation

MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated money

ICC confirms Covid-19 substitutes and saliva ban on interim basis

Sri Lanka offer to host Asia Cup as decision still remains on hold

‘What happens to bowlers in England where they don’t sweat’: Sachin Tendulkar

USA wants to host T20 World Cup in future

Covid-free New Zealand could emerge as neutral venue for Tests, believes official

Thomas ‘Chef’ Müller serves up title-winning assists for Bayern Munich

East Bengal’s Ansumana Kromah struggles to find hospital for sick new-born

Mario Balotelli turned away from Brescia training ground

1899 Hoffenheim sack Alfred Schreuder with 18 days left of season

Asia Cup decision on hold as Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah attend ACC meet

Liberated New Zealand fans set to flock to Super Rugby games

Matthew Wade won’t sledge India players in Test series this year, says they thrive off it