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Djokovic advances, Wawrinka crashes out at French Open

Djokovic advances, Wawrinka crashes out at French Open

-- 2018-05-29 11:56:16

Novak Djokovic has made the second round of the French Open after beating Brazilian qualifier Rogerio Dutra Silva. The former world number one, seeded 20th at Roland Garros, went 2-0 down at the st...

Barcelona will be  my only European  club: Messi

Barcelona will be my only European club: Messi

-- 2018-05-28 21:39:52

Lionel Messi would like to play for Newell's Old Boys in Argentina before he retires, having only played for Barcelona in his career so far, reports Reuters. "I'm increasingly sure that in Europe, Ba...

Djokovic, Wawrinka through to second round

Djokovic, Wawrinka through to second round

-- 2018-05-28 21:25:30

Novak Djokovic made the second round of the French Open after beating Brazilian qualifier Rogerio Dutra Silva. The former world number one, seeded 20th at Roland Garros, went 2-0 down at the start of...

Kvitova through, Azarenka out

Kvitova through, Azarenka out

-- 2018-05-28 18:36:40

Eighth seed Petra Kvitova came back from a set down to beat Veronica Cepede Royg 3-6 6-1 7-5 and reach the French Open second round. The Czech, among the title favourites, made a shaky start with 17...

Watson ton helps Chennai secure 3rd IPL trophy

Watson ton helps Chennai secure 3rd IPL trophy

-- 2018-05-28 11:55:10

Shane Watson struck an unbeaten 117 off 57 balls as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League final. The Australian, who did not score off his first 1...

Neymar admits he's not fully fit

Neymar admits he's not fully fit

-- 2018-05-28 11:25:05

Neymar has admitted that he is not 100 per cent in shape after a week's training with Brazil in its World Cup preparations. The striker said he still feels discomfort in his recovering right foot but...

Walsh Tigers' head coach  for Afghanistan T20 series

Walsh Tigers' head coach for Afghanistan T20 series

-- 2018-05-27 23:57:37

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed their pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh as the Head Coach of Bangladesh for the three-match Twenty20I series against Afghanistan in Dehradun, India, re...

Salah out for two months, to miss World Cup

Salah out for two months, to miss World Cup

-- 2018-05-27 20:29:17

Mohamed Salah will be sidelined for two months by the shoulder injury he sustained during Liverpool's Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid and miss Egypt's World Cup campaign, according to Sau...

Pakistan thrashes England in first test at Lord's

Pakistan thrashes England in first test at Lord's

-- 2018-05-27 18:35:35

England succumbed to a miserable nine-wicket defeat by brilliant Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at Lord's. Optimism provided by Jos Buttler and Dom Bess on the third evening was dashed...

Bale brilliance guides Real to third straight CL crown

Bale brilliance guides Real to third straight CL crown

-- 2018-05-27 10:34:06

A sensational overhead strike from Real Madrid substitute Gareth Bale and two calamitous errors by Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius gave the Spanish side a third straight Champions League title with...

No smartwatch during gameplay, ICC warns players

No smartwatch during gameplay, ICC warns players

-- 2018-05-26 10:46:37

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has warned players to stop wearing smartwatches during play to avoid any allegations of match-fixing, cricket’s governing body said on Friday. Some Pakis...

Lyon win record 5th Women's  Champions League title

Lyon win record 5th Women's Champions League title

-- 2018-05-26 00:21:57

Lyon defeated Wolfsburg 4-1 here to win a third consecutive UEFA Women's Champions League title and their fifth overall, a new record for the competition, reports IANS. The 90 minutes of regulation t...

Roland Garros: Serena to face Pliskova, Nadal vs Dolgopolov

Roland Garros: Serena to face Pliskova, Nadal vs Dolgopolov

-- 2018-05-25 22:28:05

Three-time champion Serena Williams will play Czech Kristyna Pliskova in the first round of the French Open. The 36-year-old American is playing her first Grand Slam since giving birth in September a...

Pochettino extends Tottenham stay

Pochettino extends Tottenham stay

-- 2018-05-25 14:07:39

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham, keeping him at the club until 2023. Pochettino, 46, joined Tottenham in May 2014, securing top three finishes in the...

Pochettino signs new contract with Tottenham

Pochettino signs new contract with Tottenham

-- 2018-05-24 22:25:50

Manager Mauricio Pochettino on Thursday has signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham, keeping him at the club until 2023. Pochettino, 46, joined Tottenham in May 2014, securing top three finish...

Taskin's Test future in doubt after chronic back injury

Taskin's Test future in doubt after chronic back injury

-- 2018-05-24 22:20:27

Bangladesh paceman Taskin Ahmed's Test future looks to be in doubt after he sustained a disc-related problem on his back, reports Cricbuzz. He has been plagued by back trouble for the last four month...

Iniesta completes Japan move

Iniesta completes Japan move

-- 2018-05-24 19:36:35

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta said he dismissed offers from elsewhere to join Vissel Kobe because they showed they had "trust and confidence" in him. The 34-year-old completed his move to the Japan...

Ancelotti gets Napoli job

Ancelotti gets Napoli job

-- 2018-05-24 12:09:17

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been appointed as the new manager of Serie A side Napoli on a three-year deal. Ancelotti, 58, replaces Maurizio Sarri, who led the Italian club...

Mohammedan take  solo lead beating Mariner Young's

Mohammedan take solo lead beating Mariner Young's

-- 2018-05-23 21:33:05

Coming from behind, Dhaka Mohammedan SC took the solo lead in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League, reports UNB. They beat defending champions and title contenders Dhak...

AB de Villiers quits international cricket

AB de Villiers quits international cricket

-- 2018-05-23 20:37:54

South Africa's most explosive and thrilling batsman AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. AB de Villiers made the announcement in a video message on Twi...

Blow to Argentina as Romero suffers knee injury

Blow to Argentina as Romero suffers knee injury

-- 2018-05-23 14:19:00

Goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman was called into Argentina’s World Cup squad on Tuesday as a replacement for Sergio Romero after the Manchester United player was cut from the team with a knee injury, th...

Du Plessis beats odd to take Chennai in IPL final

Du Plessis beats odd to take Chennai in IPL final

-- 2018-05-23 12:15:21

South African Faf du Plessis scored 67 not out to steer Chennai Super Kings to a dramatic final-over victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad and secure a place in the Indian Premier League final. He hit a s...

Supernovas beat Trailblazers  in last-ball thriller

Supernovas beat Trailblazers in last-ball thriller

-- 2018-05-22 21:52:29

  The Supernovas registered a nervous three-wicket victory over The Trailblazers in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 Women's Exhibition match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, rep...

England’s Kane to wear captain’s armband at World Cup

England’s Kane to wear captain’s armband at World Cup

-- 2018-05-22 21:32:11

Harry Kane will captain England at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Football Association has confirmed. The Tottenham striker has won 23 caps and scored 12 goals for his country, and has captained t...

Arsenal make u-turn, to appoint Emery as manager

Arsenal make u-turn, to appoint Emery as manager

-- 2018-05-22 12:28:22

Arsenal are set to appoint Unai Emery as their new manager. Manchester City assistant manager and former Gunners captain Mikel Arteta was strong favourite to succeed Arsene Wenger. Emery emerged as...

Lionel Messi wins fifth  European Golden Shoe

Lionel Messi wins fifth European Golden Shoe

-- 2018-05-22 00:35:33

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the European Golden Shoe for a fifth time, reports OmniSport The Argentina international claimed the prize after scoring 34 goals in La Liga this season, helpin...

Argentina drops Serie A top scorer Icardi from WC squad

Argentina drops Serie A top scorer Icardi from WC squad

-- 2018-05-21 22:46:12

Mauro Icardi has been axed from Argentina’s World Cup squad – despite being Serie A’s top scorer this season, says a report on The Sun UK. The striker, 25, netted a crucial penalty...

Croatia name World Cup squad

Croatia name World Cup squad

-- 2018-05-21 21:11:52

At first glance there may not be an obvious Group of Death at the World Cup this summer but Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria and Argentina are likely to disagree. The Croats have named their squad for the to...

Spain leaves out Morata from WC squad

Spain leaves out Morata from WC squad

-- 2018-05-21 19:30:38

Alvaro Morata has missed out on being named in Spain's squad for the 2018 World Cup. The Chelsea striker has struggled for form in the second half of his first campaign at Stamford Bridge, scoring 15...

Barca bid emotional farewell to Iniesta

Barca bid emotional farewell to Iniesta

-- 2018-05-21 12:16:57

La Liga champions Barcelona ended their campaign with a 1-0 win at home to Real Sociedad thanks to a sensational distance strike from Philippe Coutinho as the Nou Camp paid an emotional farewell to de...