West Indies defeated England by 17 runs in the final T20I to win the five-match series 3-2. Holder took five wickets, including a hat-trick, to lead the home team's victory in the series-decider.
Injury-plagued Juan Martin Del Potro will play his first tournament since 2019 next week after being handed a wild card for the Argentina Open, organisers of the ATP 250 tournament said on Monday.
Rafael Nadal kept running, his surgically patched left-foot holding up against the demands of the job. Even though he was going over, with the glaring regularity of a traffic delinquent, on crucial points the Spaniard kept pressing, refusing to back off.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will return to the competitive mat after almost seven months since her disastrous Tokyo Olympics campaign - she lost in the quarterfinals. She will take part at the United World Wrestling's (UWW) Yasar Dogu international meet in Istanbul from February 24 to 27, TOI has learnt.
Cricket Australia has denied reports national coach Justin Langer threw a tantrum at a "fiery" meeting after being told he may need to reapply for his job. Langer's four-year contract ends in mid-2022 and there is speculation over his future, despite Australia's recent success in the Ashes series and at the T20 World Cup.
Rangers have signed Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey from Juventus on loan until the end of the season, the Scottish champions announced on Monday.
Nike have suspended their relationship with Manchester United's Mason Greenwood, the sportswear giant said on Monday after accusations surfaced online that the 20-year-old forward had assaulted a woman.
Jason Holder's 5/27, including a hat-trick, and Akeal Hosein's four-wicket haul helped West Indies defeat England by 17 runs in the fifth and final T20I to win the series 3-2.
"It's amazing to achieve another Grand Slam title at this moment of my career. It means a lot to me," Rafael Nadal said. Nadal who looked down and out at the half-way mark, especially given that he was up against the world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, who was reading his play like a book, said he was encouraged not undone by the second set.
Local hero Jason Holder took four wickets in successive balls during a dramatic last over as the West Indies beat England by 17 runs in the fifth and deciding Twenty20 international at the Kensington Oval on Sunday for a 3-2 series win.
Five years after the Indian Premier League (IPL) last raised big-bucks and escalated from being cricket's most prized property to becoming one of the world's hottest sporting leagues, it is time for T20's greatest road show to stamp its authority once again.
As Daniil Medvedev began to absorb the reality of the most testing loss of his career, the Russian was crestfallen over the lack of support he received in the Australian Open final.
British police said on Sunday they had arrested a man on suspicion of rape and assault, hours after Manchester United suspended footballer Mason Greenwood following online accusations that the 20-year-old had assaulted a woman.
Manchester United player Mason Greenwood was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault on Sunday after a woman posted visual and audio allegations on social media of an incident.
Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that Virat Kohli was an exception as a captain as he did not curb his enthusiasm as the leader of the Men in Blue.
Ashleigh Barty leapt into the Melbourne night, eyes closed and fists clenched, she exulted, 'yes!' It reverberated through the city, a country, signaling the end of an anxious 44-year wait for an Aussie to clinch the Australian Open.
After progressing to the Super League semi-finals of the ongoing U19 World Cup, India skipper Yash Dhull said that the learnings from legend VVS Laxman are holding his side in good stead in the ongoing tournament.
An earthquake was felt during the U19 World Cup match between Zimbabwe and Ireland here at the Queen's Park Oval.
Stand-in skipper Moeen Ali starred with bat and ball as England beat the West Indies by 34 runs in the fourth Twenty20 international in Bridgetown to set up a series decider on Sunday. Moeen, leading England in place of the injured Eoin Morgan, struck seven sixes, including four in a row off Jason Holder, during a 63 made from just 28 balls as England posted a total of 193 for six on Saturday.
Left-arm seamer Ravi Kumar bowled a sensational opening spell as India's 'class of 2022' exacted a sweet revenge, ousting defending champions Bangladesh by 5 wickets to enter the semi-final of ICC U-19 World Cup. India will meet Australia in the semis on Feb 2, having won an unprecedented 7 out of 9 U-19 World Cup QFs. Chasing a lowly 112 for victory, India crossed the finish line with 115 balls to spare.
A couple of days after he was overlooked by the selectors for the limited-overs series against the West Indies, M Shahrukh Khan has been added as a stand-by to the Indian squad. With the third wave still persisting across the country, the Tamil Nadu middle-order batter has been added as part of a contingency plan along with left-arm spinner and statemate R Sai Kishore.
Decorated Indian woman boxer and Olympian Sarjubala Devi has decided to enter the professional arena and has signed a deal with leading Indian boxing promoter Mujtaba Kamal and Grassroot Boxing Promotions and Management in Imphal.
What really hurts a lot is that AFC is trying to blame us," head coach Thomas Dennerby had said during his explosive press conference on Wednesday before holding the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) responsible for their "unprofessional way of handling" the bio-bubble, especially in the Mumbai hotel that hosted the Indian women's team.
The ICC's Event Technical Committee of the ongoing U-19 World Cup on Saturday approved Aaradhya Yadav as a replacement for injured all-rounder Vasu Vats in the India squad.
A stampede that led to the deaths of eight people outside an Africa Cup of Nations stadium was caused by a "reckless" decision to open a gate in the face of a "flood of people", Cameroon's sports minister said Friday.
Danielle Collins is a physical force. A tornado. She comes at opponents with an unhurried urgency, swinging off both flanks, cutting time and limiting options. The American's celebration, a shout that springs from deep inside her, sticks in the air, resonating in her fight.
France is tightening its vaccination rules in a way that could put Novak Djokovic at risk of missing the French Open.
On an evening when words more than his unorthodox fare was the disruptor, Daniil Medvedev introduced himself as the spoiler. The world No. 2 drew a parallel between the US Open final in September and the Australian Open's championship match on Sunday.
The ICC women's ODI World Cup CEO Andrea Nelson on Friday asserted that there will be no change in the number of venues or scheduling of the event despite the recent spread of the COVID-19's Omicron variant in host country New Zealand.
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, who was retained by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 12 crore, arrived here to join their preparation for the Indian Premier League mega auction, scheduled for February 12 and 13.
Afghanistan sneaked into the Under-19 World Cup semifinals after edging out Sri Lanka by four runs, courtesy a sensational fightback. The odds were heavily stacked against them when they posted just 134 on the board after Sri Lanka asked them to take first strike but Afghanistan produced a superb performance with the ball to bowl the island nation out for 130 in 46 overs.
Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen expressed his gratitude towards India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on India's 73rd Republic Day.
England skipper Eoin Morgan has been ruled out of the final two Twenty20 matches against the West Indies due to a quadriceps injury.
Argentina were without Lionel Messi but goals from Angel Di Maria and Lautaro Martinez gave the visitors all three points against Chile in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
France's Kristina Mladenovic and Croatian Ivan Dodig swept to a 6-3 6-4 victory against local duo Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler to claim the Australian Open mixed doubles crown at Melbourne Park on Friday.
Pacer Kemar Roach has been recalled to the West Indies ODI squad for the three-match series in India beginning February 6.
A sculpture of NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant was brought on Wednesday to the helicopter crash site where they perished alongside seven others on a hillside near Los Angeles two years ago.
Over the years, India's Under-19 cricketers have got good money in IPL auctions and it will be no different this time as well when the paddle goes up on February 12 and 13.
Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Barcelona have filed a complaint with local prosecutors against former club president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his board following an investigation into "possible irregularities", the club said in a statement on Wednesday.
Rower Hamish Bond announced his retirement on Thursday, bringing down the curtain on a glittering career during which he became the first New Zealand man to win gold at three consecutive Olympics.
The New Zealand Blackcaps will play both of their February Tests against South Africa in Christchurch, while a one-day international (ODI) series against Australia in March will be contested exclusively in Napier, New Zealand Cricket announced on Thursday.
Rovman Powell's blistering century laid the foundation for West Indies' 20-run win over England in the third Twenty20 international at Bridgetown on Wednesday as they went 2-1 up in a five-match series.
Alize Cornet said she has "eternal respect" for Grand Slam champions after her Australian Open exit Wednesday -- and now knows just how hard it is to win seven matches in two weeks to lift a major.
With the Indian team on the cusp of a transition, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is likely to make major changes in the central contracts of players. TOI understands that under-fire Test specialists Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara are all set to be demoted to Grade B from the Grade A category.
The national selectors will announce the squads for the One-day and T20 teams that will play the upcoming series against the West Indies over the next 24 to 48 hours.
Danielle Collins swept into the last four of the Australian Open Wednesday to match her feat from 2019 and shatter French veteran Alize Cornet's dream of making a first Grand Slam semifinal.
Australia are scheduled to play three Tests, three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 match in Pakistan starting March 3.
Sri Lanka's upcoming tour of India is likely to see a change in itinerary. The tour which was supposed to start with the two-Test series followed by a three-match T20I series could be played the other way around.
World Cup winner Yuvraj, who announced his retirement from international cricket in 2019, and Bollywood actress Hazel had tied the knot in a traditional ceremony in 2016.