A police investigation is underway into hate crimes after violence and racist chanting in a predominantly Indian area of Leicester following India’s victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup cricket match.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Haaland treble in City's win, Arsenal stay perfect, last-gasp win for Liverpool
Erling Haaland hit a second successive hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Nottingham Forest 6-0, while leaders Arsenal extended their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Wednesday.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/vaSJAGV
World now more understanding, aware of mental health: Jonathan Trott
Jonathan Trott was the epitome of grit in the English batting line-up when the England Test team became world-beaters 15 years ago. When he pulled out of an Ashes tour in Australia due to stress-related illness, his case was seen in isolation.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/EZqRrO8
US Open: Sakkari knocked out; Gauff, Jabeur, Murray march on
China's Wang Xiyu produced a memorable upset to oust third seed Maria Sakkari of Greece, winning 3-6, 7-5, 7-5, while the 2012 champion Andy Murray advanced to the third round for the first time in six years with a four-set win over American wildcard Emilio Nava.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3kEs87l
Asia Cup: Afghanistan revelling in familiar conditions
Much of the talk leading to the Asia Cup in UAE has been around how the conditions have become as good as home conditions for India and Pakistan.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/vHWTgKd
In Pics: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav power India into Asia Cup Super Four
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Asia Cup: Surya, Kohli star as India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs, secure Super 4 spot
Defending champions India defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs in their Asia Cup match, registering their second successive win in the continental tournament. Sent into bat, India scored 192/2 with Virat Kohli (59 not out) and Suryakumar Yadav (68 not out) being the team's main contributors. In reply, Hong Kong were stopped at 152/5in their allotted 20 overs as India entered the Super 4 stage of the tournament.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/bSeAhKj
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Starc and Zampa help Australia steamroll Zimbabwe in 2nd ODI
Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa collected three wickets apiece in Australia's eight-wicket demolition of Zimbabwe in the second one-day international on Wednesday, giving the home side an unassailable 2-0 series lead in Townsville.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/KORnjGH
Rafael Nadal overcomes scare to reach US Open second round
Nadal triumphed 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 over his 198th-ranked opponent to register his 65th career win in New York. The 36-year-old Spaniard, who is chasing a 23rd Grand Slam title and third of 2022, next faces Fabio Fognini.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/fn41KUQ
It won't take too long for Kohli to be back in form: Kapil Dev
Former India captain Kohli was the joint top-scorer, along with Ravindra Jadeja, for India in their win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup campaign opener in Dubai. Kohli played a solid knock of 35 of 34 balls.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/gn4I5ed
Indian fan who played prank in Pakistani jersey at Dubai match gets threats
Sanyam Jaiswal, 42, reached late for the India-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 match in Dubai this week. At the packed stadium, he looked for an Indian team jersey but they were all sold out. There was a Pakistan jersey on sale, though, and he bought it. He had little idea about the storm it would trigger back home.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/4h0dLvj
My father was upset at me taking up javelin throw: Annu Rani
Female athletes are anyways known to not have things easy in India, but hearing Annu Rani, who scripted history when she became the first Indian female javelin thrower to win a med al (bronze) in the Commonwealth Games at Birmingham recently, narrate her struggles in reaching here, gives you goosebumps.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/dyuHc6U
Stuttering Chelsea beaten at Southampton, Leeds hold Everton
Thomas Tuchel urged "soft" Chelsea to toughen up after a shock 2-1 defeat against Southampton. Meanwhile, Everton's wait for a first win this season goes on after a 1-1 draw against Leeds United, as a late leveller rescued Brentford in their 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Ok8Te7J
Alcaraz, Swiatek advance at US Open; Rybakina, Venus crash out
World number one and French Open champion Swiatek eased past Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-0, while the the 19-year-old world number four Alcaraz was made to sweat by battling Sebastian Baez, winning the first two sets 7-5, 7-5 before Baez retired injured 0-2 down in the third.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/SGXVw1F
Asia Cup, India vs Hong Kong: Ravindra Jadeja, the buffer for rusty top-order
As the Indian players deboarded the team bus for an optional practice session here at the ICC Academy on Tuesday evening, the photographers trained their lenses on Virat Kohli. As it turned out, this is the second practice session Kohli had decided to skip on either side of the Pakistan match last Sunday.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Fo0gQJw
US Open: Serena Williams says 'staying vague' on retirement plans
Serena Williams said she is "staying vague" over her expected retirement from tennis after reaching the US Open second round on Monday. "I have been pretty vague about it, right? I'm going to stay vague because you never know," said the 40-year-old after beating Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/OIwb6vS
Monday, August 29, 2022
US Open: Daniil Medvedev eases into second round
Daniil Medevedev launched the defence of his US Open crown on Monday with a straight sets victory over lowly ranked American Stefan Kozlov.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/39pxt4q
Bianca Andreescu shrugs off wardrobe malfunction in US Open win
A hasty change of outfit worked wonders for Bianca Andreescu as she powered into the second round of the US Open on Monday. The 22-year-old Canadian star, winner of the US Open crown in 2019, overcame Harmony Tan 6-0, 3-6, 6-1 to keep alive her dream of a second Grand Slam title.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/wpUdnBt
US Open: Murray downs error-prone Cerundolo to reach second round
Andy Murray powered into the second round of the US Open with a comfortable 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on Monday, as the former world number one rolled back the years at the scene of his first Grand Slam triumph a decade ago.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/vqEC8i0
US Open: Qualifier Galan produces epic first-round upset over Tsitsipas
Colombian qualifier Daniel Galan stunned fourth-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 6-1 3-6 7-5 in an epic first-round showdown at the U.S. Open on Monday, winning the affair on the ninth match point.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/N54BlgO
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Benzema's late brace snatches win for Real Madrid at Espanyol
Karim Benzema scored twice in the final few minutes to give Real Madrid a 3-1 win at Espanyol on Sunday, their third in the first three games of the new La Liga season.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/kcpXduY
Rory McIlroy comes from behind to win Tour Championship, FedEx Cup
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland gave an impressive performance on the course and expressed his unwavering backing of the PGA Tour off it.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/0Qo8cfi
Chopra gifts his Tokyo gold medal-winning javelin to Olympic Museum
With Neeraj Chopra back in the field once again, the star javelin thrower donated his Tokyo 2020 gold medal-winning javelin to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday and said that he is hopeful that its presence can serve as an inspiration for the younger generation.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/yMdYnGW
Saturday, August 27, 2022
NIT-Srinagar asks students not to watch IND vs PAK match in groups
: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) here has asked its students not to watch Sunday's India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match in groups or post anything related to it on social media platforms.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/cEKUv1G
Asia Cup: Virat Kohli brings focus back on mental health issues
Team India's preparation for the T20 World Cup has hit a hurdle as Virat Kohli has struggled to regain form. As the team management and selectors endure anxious times and fret over taking a tough call on Kohli, he has decided to talk about his problems and conceded he was "faking intensity over the last few months."from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/StYmlCh
If you're true in your heart, there's nothing to be scared of: Pant
Scan the videos the BCCI social media handle puts out on Rishabh Pant's training and you will only find balls flying in the air off his bat. That his game is built around a strong defensive technique is lost in the anonymity of the regular training sessions.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/mRw2rh7
2nd Test: Stokes hails 'benchmark' win as England level series vs SA
Victory by an innings and 85 runs, with more than two days to spare, brought England level in this three-match series at 1-1, following South Africa almost as dominant innings-and-12-run triumph at Lord's last week.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/pQZrMLs
Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Interesting statistical trivia
India will take on Pakistan in what is the opening match for both teams at the 2022 Asia Cup on Sunday. The two teams have clashed 14 times at the Asia Cup overall.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Ew6oNbu
Friday, August 26, 2022
FIFA lifts suspension, India can host U-17 Women’s World Cup
Fifa, the governing body for world football, has lifted the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF), paving the country’s return to international football and the hosting of Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup later this year.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/ZfkQ7jC
Novak Djokovic's absence from US Open 'very sad': Rafael Nadal
Djokovic confirmed on Thursday he will play no part in the tournament after refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 -- placing him at odds with US government travel requirements for international visitors.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/hDOfa4F
2nd Test: England lead SA by 241 runs after tons by Stokes & Foakes
England captain Stokes declared at 415 for nine, with South Africa trailing by 241 runs at the close after surviving a tricky nine over spell before stumps.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/NATVudK
Pakistan acknowledges request by Qatar to provide security during FIFA World Cup
Pakistan on Friday tacitly acknowledged about a request by the Qatari government to provide security during the FIFA world cup.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/8G6Ku5L
French striker Neal Maupay joins Everton from Brighton
Everton have signed Neal Maupay from Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League clubs said on Friday, with the French forward signing a three-year deal.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/FLChujK
Ton-up Stokes and Foakes add to South Africa's agony in second Test
Ben Stokes hit his first century since being appointed England's full-time captain and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes also reached three figures as the hosts established a commanding lead over South Africa in the second Test in Manchester on Friday. Stokes made 103, with Foakes a Test-best 113 not out after completing his second century at this level when his skipper declared England's first innings on 415-9, a lead of 264 runs, after South Africa had been dismissed for a meagre 151.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/pfghKQZ
Casemiro hopes Cristiano Ronaldo stays at Manchester United
Manchester United's new signing Casemiro hopes his team mate Cristiano Ronaldo stays at the Premier League club, amid intense speculation over the 37-year-old's future.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Hv50SoA
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Daniil Medvedev handed tough draw for US Open title defence
Top seed Daniil Medvedev will open his U.S. Open title defence against American Stefan Kozlov but faces major hurdles on the path to a second Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows, including in-form Australian Nick Kyrgios.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/xUjDOG7
Career at crossroads, Mayank Agarwal returns to basics
It’s been a tough year for the 31-year-old. He hasn’t played for the country since the day-night Test against Sri Lanka in March and as skipper of Punjab Kings, he turned in a sub-par 196 runs in 12 innings in the Indian Premier League.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/DsdWFfk
Anderson strikes before Crawley, Bairstow hold firm vs SA
England great James Anderson marked becoming the first player to appear in 100 home Tests by leading the attack with three wickets as South Africa were dismissed for just 151 on Thursday's first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/UVSMmfB
My becoming KKR coach will motivate other Indian coaches: Chandrakant Pandit
Having just taken over the reigns of the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise, the ‘Alex Ferguson of Ranji Trophy,’ as Dinesh Karthik put it, is ready for clearly what is the biggest challenge of his coaching career so far.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/uvU3ybT
Life's still a burden for this maid-turned-powerlifter
Six months ago, Masilamani, 40, who works as a domestic help for two families in Coimbatore, hit the gym after work to lose weight, motivated by one of her employers. Last month, she won the gold medal at the Tamil Nadu Powerlifting Association's state-level competition in Trichy with a deadlift of 77.5kg in the 63kg category. And her 17-year-old daughter Dharani won the bronze in the 47kg category with a lift of 72.5kg.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/7IfLiPj
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Hong Kong qualify for Asia Cup, will face India and Pakistan
Hong Kong qualified for the Asia Cup on Wednesday, where they will face India and Pakistan, after defeating the United Arab Emirates by eight wickets in the final qualifying round.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/vrOnpWt
Serena ranked as icon alongside Ali by fellow US tennis legends
Speaking ahead of their commentary duties for the US Open that begins on Monday, Chris Evert and John McEnroe hailed 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena, who is likely to retire after this year's Grand Slam showdown in New York.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/unBPvX5
Chris Lynn signs groundbreaking part-season Big Bash deal
Australian Chris Lynn will play both his home Big Bash League (BBL) and in the new Twenty20 cricket league in the United Arab Emirates early next year after signing a groundbreaking part-season deal with the Adelaide Strikers.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/j8vMhby
After PWC exit, broadcast industry calls ICC media rights tender a 'joke'
Hours after PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) stepped down as auditors for the ongoing media rights sale of the International Cricket Council (ICC), prospective bidders wrote to the game's governing body, asking the latter to explain the accounting firm's exit, and have also pressed for the rights to now be sold by way of an e-auction.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/C8hoQ7x
IOA wants top athletes to show up at National Games
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat all set to host the 36th edition of the National Games in September-October, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that the country's top athletes - including the Olympic and CWG medallists - participate at the multi-discipline event.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Re7VfBa
Djokovic missing US Open over COVID vaccine status would be 'a joke': McEnroe
Djokovic has refused to take the vaccine and appears set to miss out on the year's last Grand Slam due to current US rules that require travellers to show proof of full vaccination to board flights to and enter the United States.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/q107BkN
Double podium finish for India in IBSF World Junior Snooker C'ships
India's Anupama Ramachandran and Keerthana Pandian won the silver and bronze medals respectively in the U-21 Women's event at the IBSF World Junior Snooker Championships in Bucharest, Romania.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/dCQFMIp
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC say one of their players was racially abused
The alleged incident took place at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday during Bengaluru FC's game against Indian Air Force in the Durand Cup football tournament.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/4lM3LaS
2nd Test: England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level SA series
The hosts have arrived at Manchester's Old Trafford 1-0 down in a three-match series following a chastening innings-and-12-run defeat inside three days by the Proteas at Lord's last week.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/kjEFfdb
Joe Root praises Ben Stokes for being open about mental health
Stokes kept the dialogue on mental health going as the all-rounder revealed he was still on anxiety medication after returning from a six-month break to focus on his well-being.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/yVmQXo0
Will Kalyan Chaubey be unanimous AIFF prez candidate?
Is this the endgame in the All India Football Federation elections saga, Indian football's night without end, as we know it?from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/DgITCm3