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NBA: LeBron breaks Jordan's record for most 30-point games
Los Angeles, Jan 4LeBron James, who turned 40 recently, moved past Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA regular season history during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-102 victory over the A...
Pant slams fastest Test fifty on Australian soil by a visiting batter
Sydney, Jan 4Rishabh Pant smashed the fastest Test half-century on Australian soil by a visiting batter during the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at Sydney Cricket Gro...
'India don't like Konstas': Fleming on youngster's altercation with Bumrah
Sydney, Jan 4Former Australia pacer Damien Fleming claimed that the Indian team does not like fiery Sam Konstas following his confrontation with the visiting captain Jasprit Bumrah on the open...
5th Test: Pacers star as India take four-run lead after bowling out Australia for 181
Sydney, Jan 4Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj picked three wickets each as excellent bowling performance led India to a four-run first-innings lead after bowling out Australia for 181 on day...
Hurkacz, Swiatek power Poland to United Cup final
Sydney, Jan 4Iga Swiatek propelled Poland into its second consecutive United Cup final with a hard-fought victory over one of her toughest opponents in the semi-final clash in Sydney on Saturd...
5th Test: Blow for India as Bumrah leaves stadium to undergo scans
Sydney, Jan 4India have been dealt with a massive blow on day two of the ongoing fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test as captain Jasprit Bumrah was seen leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground to under...
Let new boys earn the chance of being India's captain in future: Rohit Sharma
Sydney, Jan 4Regular India captain Rohit Sharma, who stood himself down from the ongoing Sydney Test due to his poor form, said the new boys in the team have to work hard and earn the chance o...
5th Test: Chose to stand down in best interest of the team, reveals Rohit
Sydney, Jan 4India captain Rohit Sharma cleared all speculation regarding him not playing the ongoing Sydney Test against Australia, saying he chose "stand down" from the match purel...
5th Test: Hopefully in the next few innings I don't get these badges of honour, says Pant
Sydney, Jan 4After battling through the bruises to top-score with 40 on day one of fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant said he was hopeful of not ge...
2nd Test: Rickelton, Bavuma tons help South Africa dominate Day 1 against Pak
Cape Town, Jan 4Opener Ryan Rickelton compiled a gritty unbeaten 176 and skipper Temba Bavuma contributed a patient 106 as South Africa reached a strong 316/4 on the opening day of the second and...HIL 2024-25: Tamil Nadu Dragons bag bonus point with shootout win over Kalinga Lancers
Rourkela, Jan 3Experienced goalie David Harte starred in the shootout for Tamil Nadu Dragons as they clinched an important bonus point against Vedanta Kalinga Lancers after a 2-2 (6-5) win via s...ITTF sets up task force to address players' concerns after world rankings affair
Beijing, Jan 3The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced on Friday the establishment of a dedicated task force to gather feedback from players and review existing regulations, f...Yuva Kabaddi Series: One-sided games mark the opening day of Division 1
Coimbatore, Jan 3Sonipat Spartans, Kurukshetra Warriors, Chennai Tamizhans and Palani Tuskers emerged victorious in four one-sided matches on the opening day as the highly-anticipated Division 1 o...Delhi Royals' owners exude confidence ahead of Legend 90 League kick-off
New Delhi, Jan 3Delhi Royals team is gearing up for an exciting journey in the upcoming season of the Legend 90 League which is set to be played in February 2025. The Delhi-based franchise has ex...Cunha must learn from his mistakes: Pereira on Brazilian's two-game ban
Wolverhampton, Jan 3Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha was handed a two-game ban by the Football Association (FA). Wolves’ newly-appointed head coach Vitor Pereira hopes his forward will l...ISL 2024-25: Mohammedan SC halt NorthEast United's goal-scoring spree with 0-0 draw
Guwahati, Jan 3NorthEast United FC and Mohammedan SC played out a goalless draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Friday night, ending the No...We did not have to lose for me to understand Chelsea is not in title race, says head coach Maresca
London, Jan 3Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, who in recent times has been adamant and grounded about the reality of his side and claimed on many an occasion that his side was never in the tit...
Para-shuttler Manisha Ramadass eyes LA '28 gold after Arjuna Award recognition
Tiruvallur, Jan 3Indian para-badminton player Manisha Ramadass has been selected to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award, the second-highest sporting honour of India, for her bronze medal at the 2...Djokovic beaten, Sabalenka advances at Brisbane International
Sydney, Jan 3Former World No.1 Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Brisbane International in a major quarterfinal upset, while fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka won through to the semifinals o...HIL 2024-25: Delhi SG Pipers seek first win in clash with Bengal Warriors
Rourkela, Jan 3Yet to score their first outright win in the event, Delhi SG Pipers face a keen contest when they take on second-paced Shrachi Rarh Bengal Warriors in their third match of the Hoc...Former India hockey coach Jagbir Singh hospitalised after suffering a heart attack
Rourkela, Jan 3 (IANS) Former India forward and hockey coach Jagbir Singh suffered a massive heart attack and was admitted to a hospital here on Friday. Two-time Olympian Jagbir is in Rou...Manchester Utd trigger Harry Maguire's contract extension as club starves for 'leaders' on the pitch
Manchester, Jan 3Head coach Ruben Amorim has confirmed Manchester United have triggered a one-year extension to Harry Maguire’s contract. The 31-year-old defender joined the club from Leicester Ci...BBL 2024-25: Bancroft, Sams suffer concussions after nasty on-field collision
Perth, Jan 3A dramatic collision between Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams brought a halt to the Big Bash League (BBL) match between the Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder at Optus Stadium. Th...It's not my business, Man City has 'to think' about De Bruyne's future: Guardiola
Manchester, Jan 3With Kevin de Bruyne entering the final six months of his contract at Manchester City, head coach Pep Guardiola has claimed the ‘club has to think’ about the Belgian’s future as h...Opelka upsets Djokovic in Brisbane International; reaches semifinals
Brisbane, Jan 3American player Reilly Opelka earned one of the biggest victories of his career on Friday at the Brisbane International as he upset top seed Novak Djokovic, who was aiming to win ...Zimbabwe to host Ireland for a multi-format series in February
Harare, Jan 3Zimbabwe Cricket has announced a seven-match, all-format series against Ireland, set to take place in February 2025. This much-anticipated tour will kick off with a one-off Test m...Newcastle hoping to continue winning momentum in 'exciting' clash against Tottenham
Newcastle, Jan 3Newcastle United, who are on a five-game winning streak, are flying through a treacherous round of fixtures and after having won 0-2 against Manchester United, they will face Tott...
BGT 2024-25: Great seeing phenomenal Bumrah all fired up, says Manjrekar
Sydney, Jan 3India skipper Jasprit Bumrah, who is known for his calm and composure, showcased a 'rare' side of him when things took a fiery turn in the last over of Day 1 of the fift...ISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur FC hoping to ride home momentum against Bengaluru FC
Jamshedpur, Jan 3Jamshedpur FC will host Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Saturday. Jamshedpur FC are looking to break a frustrating str...ISL 2024-25: Precise passers Odisha meet defensive FC Goa as both try to build momentum
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3FC Goa take on Odisha FC in an away match of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday with both teams hoping to build on their current form an...Karun Nair sets world record for scoring most runs without dismissal in List A
Vizianagaram, Jan 3India batter and Vidarbha captain Karun Nair set a world record for the most consecutive runs scored in List A cricket without dismissal, amassing over 500 runs before finally los...Arsenal were best team in the league in '24 but still missing something: Arteta
London, Jan 3Mikel Arteta has proudly stated that Arsenal were statistically the best team in the league in 2024, but his side still has no major trophies to show for it.Injury scare for Pakistan as Saim Ayub stretchered off in 2nd Test vs SA
Cape Town, Jan 3Pakistan suffered an injury scare at the start of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Friday after opener Saim Ayub was stretchered off following injuring his ank...'Man Utd are much better than what league table suggests': Arne Slot
Liverpool, Jan 3Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has backed rivals Manchester United to pull out of the recent slump which has seen the club fall down to 14th place in the Premier League table. He ...United Cup: Czechia beat Italy to set up semis clash with USA
Sydney, Jan 3Karolina Muchova and Tomas Machac led Czechia into the semifinals of the United Cup after beating Italy 2-1 in their quarterfinal here on Friday. After World No.Ice Hockey League to start in Leh with 10 men's, five women's teams in fray
Leh, Jan 3The second edition of the Ice Hockey League will be held in Ladakh from January 4 to 13 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, here with 10 men's and five women's t...'Motivation for all Indian coaches': Dronacharya awardee football caoch Armando Colaco
New Delhi, Jan 3Former national coach Armando Colaco said the Dronacharya Award 2024 for Lifetime achievements he was conferred with on Thursday, should go a long way in producing more quality In...I wasn't in frame of mind to take charge, says Pant on his defensive knock
Sydney, Jan 3India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant reflected on his defensive of 40 off 98 balls in the fifth Test against Australia on Friday and said he was not in the mindset to take charg...
BGT: We see him as the leader of the team, says Pant on Rohit's exclusion
Sydney, Jan 3With speculations suggesting that Rohit Sharma has played his last Test match for the Indian national team, and the skipper having ‘opted to rest’ for the fifth and final Test at ...'A fallen lighthouse is more dangerous than a reef': Sidhu on Rohit's exclusion
New Delhi, Jan 3Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has criticised the Indian team management's decision to exclude skipper Rohit Sharma from the pivotal fifth Test of the Border-Gava...BGT: SCG registers record 47,566 spectators on first day of 5th Test
Sydney, Jan 3Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday registered the highest-ever opening day attendance in a Test match between India and Australia, with a record-breaking 47,566 spectators filling th...KKFI unveils trophy, mascots for inaugural Kho Kho World Cup
New Delhi, Jan 3The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) on Friday unveiled the trophies for the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, scheduled for January 13-19. Under the aegis of the Sports Authority o...Punjab becomes first team to score two consecutive 400-plus totals in single Vijay Hazare Trophy
Ahmedabad, Jan 3Punjab became the first team to post two 400-plus totals in a single Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament. Punjab's latest batting blitzkrieg saw them amass a staggering 426/4 agai...Will be difficult for Rohit to play Tests again, says Ponting
Sydney, Jan 3Australia cricketing great Ricky Ponting feels the path for Rohit Sharma to play Tests again will be difficult after the regular Indian skipper opted to rest from the ongoing fift...5th Test: I thought it was a clear catch, says Ponting on Kohli being given not out
Sydney, Jan 3Amidst plenty of discussion on whether Virat Kohli was not out or not on day one of fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, former Australia captain said he was not convinced by ...
'Awful decision': Ex-cricketers show disagreement on Sundar's dismissal
Sydney, Jan 3The dismissal of Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar on day one of the New Year's Test at the SCG became a topic of debate. It came during India's first innings when Su...Andreeva fends off Jabeur for Brisbane SF, Birrell's run ends
Brisbane, Jan 3Mirra Andreeva has booked her ticket into the semifinals of the Brisbane International after defeating her idol Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 6-4, 7-6 on Friday. The 17-year-old Russian i...
5th Test: Bumrah removes Khawaja after Boland gives Australia upper hand
Sydney, Jan 3Usman Khawaja was unable to make it through a tough 15 minutes and was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah before stumps arrived on day one’s play of the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test...No former Indian player has complained of grass on SCG pitch, says Gavaskar
Sydney, Jan 3Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar took a dig on Australian and said the green top Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) surface hasn't been a topic of debate among the former Indian ...
5th Test: Relentless Boland picks 4 as Australia bowl out India for 185
Sydney, Jan 3A relentless Scott Boland proved to be India’s nemesis yet again by picking a four-wicket haul as Australia bowled out India for a paltry 185 on day one of fifth Test at the Sydne...
ASB Classic: Osaka reaches first WTA semifinal since 2022
Auckland, Jan 3Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka moved into her first WTA semifinal in nearly three years after a 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-2 quarterfinal victory over Hailey Baptiste at the ASB Classic on Fr...We've probably seen Rohit for last time in Test cricket: Gavaskar
Sydney, Jan 3Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that India captain Rohit Sharma has played his last Test for the team at Melbourne Cricket Ground after opting to rest for the fifth Test ...5th Test: Pant, Jadeja stay steady as India reach 107/4 at tea against Australia
Sydney, Jan 3Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja joined forces for an unbroken 35-run stand to keep India steady as the visitors’ reached 107/4 in 50 overs at tea on day of fifth Test against Aus...Webster banged down the door with runs & wickets at Shield level: Katich
Sydney, Jan 3Former Australian Test opener Simon Katich has backed Beau Webster's selection for the fifth test at the SCG and said the allrounder deserved the opportunity as he has come o...5th Test: Rohit might just pull the plug on his Test career after Sydney game, says Shastri
Sydney, Jan 3Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has predicted that Rohit Sharma might just end his Test career after the ongoing fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where he opted to re...5th Test: Smith believes Kohli was 100 per cent out, says there's no denying it whatsoever
Sydney, Jan 3After Virat Kohli survived a caught dismissal on the first ball he faced in the fifth Test against Australia, senior batter Steve Smith said he had his hand underneath the ball in...5th Test: Rahul, Jaiswal and Gill dismissed as India reach 57/3 against Australia at lunch
Sydney, Jan 3Top-order batters KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were taken out cheaply as Australia exerted its control to leave India at 57/3 in 25 overs at lunch on day one of fif...
5th Test: Skipper Bumrah elects to bat as India win toss against Australia
Sydney, Jan 3Fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is captaining India in the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test as the visitors’ won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia at a cl...
Proteas head coach Conrad hits back at critics of South Africa's WTC25 final spot
Cape Town, Jan 3South Africa has become the first team to secure their spot in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025 after their victory in the first Test against Pakistan. Their entr...Relegation-threatened Man United could lose big sponsorship deal: Report
Manchester, Jan 2Placed 14th among 20 teams in the Premier League standings, multiple times winner Manchester United are facing the threat of relegation in the 2024-25 season. If that happens, it ...