Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who won silver at the Commonwealth Games, showcased his exceptional skills once again by clinching the gold medal with a season's best performance of 8.18m at the International Jumping Meeting held in Kallithea, near Greece's capital, on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old basketball icon stunned everyone on Monday when he commented that he was mulling retirement, following Lakers' 4-0 loss to Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.
This season saw a number of players from outside the usual cricketing powerhouses making an impact for their teams. The Afghans, naturally, rule this space.
The Haryana Hurricane, who was in Ahmedabad for an event, spoke to us about the recent Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir face-off, why “playing cricket is not pressure” and more
Former captain Allan Border expressed concerns over Australia's choice of not participating in any warm-up matches before the World Test Championship final against India and the Ashes series, stating that the decision carries significant risks. He said the move is 'fraught with danger'.
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Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya on Tuesday said that one needs to be a "proper devil" to hold any grudges against the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is likely participating in his final IPL season.
Former England Test skipper Joe Root has given teammate and the leading wicket-taking pacer in the world James Anderson a big reason to go all out in the upcoming Ashes series, saying he wants to see the veteran bowler go on performing for many more years.
Some young Indian players have taken promising steps towards stardom and a possible India berth this season.
Juventus suffered a 4-1 defeat against Empoli in a Serie A match on Monday. This loss came in the wake of a recent ruling that penaliaed Juventus with a 10-point deduction due to their transfer activities, significantly diminishing their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
In a major career milestone, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Monday claimed world number one ranking in men's javelin for the first time ever. With a total of 1455 points, Neeraj became the new No.1 javelin thrower, surpassing the reigning world champion from Grenada, Anderson Peters, who held the second position with 1433 points. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was third with 1416 points.
Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli suffered a minor injury to his right knee during his team's crucial clash against Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. However, RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar reassured everyone that there is no cause for concern.
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf Du Plessis on Sunday said that the team's exit from the league stage was primarily due to the middle-order's inability to score runs, the loss of wickets in the middle overs, the team's struggle to finish games effectively, and the absence of strong hitters in the lower order.
Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya on Sunday praised Shubman Gill for his exceptional performance, leading their team to a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Batting star Shubman Gill overshadowed Virat Kohli's record-breaking century as Gujarat Titans defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring thriller in the final league game at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Akash Madhwal's emergence has come as a pain-reliever for Mumbai Indians when they were reeling due to the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and an off-colour Jofra Archer.
Shubman Gill's dazzling 52-ball 104 not out trumped Virat Kohli's sumptuous unbeaten 101 as Gujarat Titans edged Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring thriller by six wickets in the final league game of the IPL season in Bengaluru. With the heartbreaking defeat, RCB's journey in this year's competition came to an end. With Mumbai Indians winning the afternoon game, Faf du Plessis and co. needed an outright win to qualify for the knockouts but Gill smashed his second consecutive century of the season, dashing the hosts' hopes of qualifying for the playoffs.
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Lucknow Super Giants captain Krunal Pandya praised his team's fighting spirit following their thrilling one-run victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. This crucial win propelled them to the IPL playoffs.
Jamal Murray had an impressive performance, scoring 37 points to help the Denver Nuggets defeat the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 119-108 in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Coming off three consecutive ducks in the ODI series against Australia, Suryakumar Yadav has rediscovered his form in the IPL with 486 runs in 13 games @40.50 and a mind-blowing strike rate of 186.92 which has made the Mumbaikar the top run-getter for MI this season.
The race for IPL playoff spots will spill over to the final day of the league phase on Sunday with Royal Challengers Bangalore aiming for a berth when they take on table-toppers Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here in the evening.
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Defending champions Manchester City were on Saturday confirmed Premier League champions after second-placed Arsenal were beaten 0-1 away at Nottingham Forest. Arsenal needed at least one point to stay mathematically alive in the title race but ended on the losing side against Forest. Arsenal's defeat ensured a fifth title in six seasons for the Pep Guardiola side.
Rajasthan Royals batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal on Friday set the record of scoring most runs by an uncapped player in a single season of the Indian Premier League history.
Royal Challengers Bangalore made the IPL final three times and came second best in 2009, 2011 and 2016 in what essentially were southern derbies.
If you go by mathematics, Kolkata Knight Riders still have a slim chance of making the playoffs. With three teams already on 15 points, there is a possibility of one side with 14 points progressing.
Rajasthan Royals registered a key four-wicket last-over win over Punjab Kings in their final league game as Sanju Samson and co. kept their slim play-off hopes alive in what has been a roller-coaster business end of the season. With their seventh win, Rajasthan climbed to the fifth spot on the table as their fate is now on the other results if they are to make it to the knockouts. Punjab, on the other hand are now eliminated from the top-four race after Shikhar Dhawan and co. were handed their 8th defeat of the season.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Friday said Aunshuman Gaekwad has given Indian cricket everything as a player, as a coach, as an administrator and as a selector.
Already out of the tournament, Sunrisers Hyderabad, who won the title way back in 2016, posted a decent total of 186, riding on Heinrich Klaasen's brilliant hundred. But Klaasen's valiant effort was overshadowed by run-machine Virat Kohli's 63-ball-100. Apart from a whirlwind century, Virat stitched a blistering 172-run opening stand with captain Faf du Plessis (71) to hand RCB a resounding eight-wicket win with four balls to spare.
The Premier League, says its director of football Saunders, remains keen to support the development of football in India, specifically focusing on player, coach and referee development.
As the IPL reaches a crucial stage of the league phase, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals need to urgently reassess their bowling strategies and fulfill their immense potential in a final push to maintain their slim hopes of securing a playoff spot.
Newcastle United registered a crushing 4-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion. With this win, Newcastle took a massive step towards clinching a top-four finish in the Premier League on Thursday.
In a remarkable display of skill, star batsman Virat Kohli achieved a magnificent century that propelled Royal Challengers Bangalore into contention for the playoffs. Unfazed by criticism about his relatively lower strike rate in the IPL, Kohli expressed his indifference towards external opinions.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli achieved a remarkable feat by equalling Chris Gayle's record for the most centuries in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was accused of rape by a woman last year, had three out of his four sexual assault charges dropped here on Thursday.
Over the course of two legs — both held at San Siro — his Inter team swept past their neighbous, rivals and housemates, AC Milan, to reach their first Champions League final for 13 years.
Manchester City's man-of-the-match Bernardo Silva hailed their Champions League semi-final second leg thrashing of Real Madrid on Wednesday as a "beautiful" and "wonderful" night.
Nearly 14 years ago, when Vinay Menon walked into the dressing room of one of the richest football clubs in London, it was his first tryst with football and Britain. From a small village of Cherai near Kochi to be a part of Chelsea FC's backroom staff and then to the world number one ranked Belgium national team, Menon has had an exciting and eventful journey as wellness consultant and coach.
Delhi Capitals overcame a 48-ball 94 brutal assault from Liam Livingstone as David Warner and co. pipped Punjab Kings by 15 runs in a high-scoring thriller in Dharamsala to severely dent the hosts' playoffs hopes. Punjab needed to win their remaining two games by decent margins but as the hosts failed to chase down a steep 214 on Wednesday, Shikhar Dhawan and co. are now on the brink of elimination.
Young Ireland cricketer Harry Tector has made it to the top-10 in the latest ICC men's ODI batting rankings following his career-best 140 in the second match of the 50-over series against Bangladesh in Chelmsford.
Following their 5-run victory over the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Lucknow Super Giants captain Krunal Pandya praised pacer Mohsin Khan for his outstanding performance in the final over, in which he successfully defended 11 runs.
After suffering a narrow five-run defeat against the Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma expressed that his team lost its momentum during the second half of the run chase and missed out on crucial moments that could have turned the game in their favour.
James Anderson, England's leading bowler in Tests, has stated that he expects to recover from his groin injury in a couple of weeks. However, he has decided not to rush his comeback for the one-off Test against Ireland on June 1 in order to ensure he is fully fit for the Ashes series.
Inter Milan reached their first Champions League final for 13 years as Lautaro Martinez's sole goal of the match gave them a 3-0 aggregate win against AC Milan on Tuesday.
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Pacer Mohsin Khan held his nerves to help Lucknow Super Giants overcome Mumbai Indians challenge in a last-over thriller at Ekana cricket stadium to boost their playoff chances on Tuesday. The win took LSG to third in the Indian Premier League standings with 15 points, below second-placed Chennai Super Kings, who have a better net run rate with identical points.
Former India teammates Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma met and hugged each other ahead of the all-important clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.
Australia's Usman Khawaja ranks England as the toughest place for top order batsmen and will head to the Ashes with low expectations after struggling on previous tours.
Earlier, the on-field umpires would refer a catch that needed to be checked to the third umpire, but would also give a signal suggesting their own decision. The third umpire needed to have ‘conclusive evidence’ to overturn the on-field call. Form now, such catches will be solely decided by the third umpire.