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Nations League: Penalty helps Italy draw against Poland; Russia beat Turkey
Playing their first match since the World Cup play-off match loss to Sweden, Italy needed a late Jorginho penalty to draw 1-1 against Poland in their first League A Group three match of the…
US Open: Djokovic outplays Nishikori, will meet Del Potro in the final
Serbian sixth seed Novak Djokovic on Friday defeated Japanese Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-4 6-2 to make his way to the final of the US Open where he would be up against Argentine Juan Martin Del…
US Open 2018: Nadal retires hurt as Del Potro makes final berth
World number one Rafael Nadal on Friday had to retire hurt from the US Open semi-final against Juan Martin Del Potro as the former champion walked into the final for the first time since his…
The Oval Test: Some firsts in the last contest
The ongoing Oval Test may be the end of series and end of former England opener Alastair Cook’s career, but it has a few firsts too.
Like when Cook (71) reached the 50-run mark, not only…
Want help from WB government to get a house near my training base: Swapna Barman
Gold medal-winning Asian Games heptathlete Swapna Barman on Friday said that she would love the West Bengal government to provide her with a house near her training base, besides declining…
England vs India: Bowlers ruin Alastair Cook’s farewell Test match
Alastair Cook played like he would in his olden glory days. Those cover drives were back and so were the cuts and pull and he still carried an ordinary England batting line-up that looks so…
Harish Kumar returns to tea stall after Asian Games heroics
Their scintillating performance propelled India to its best medal tally at the Asian Games, with 69a medals, 15 of which came in gold. But while many have been assured of cash prizes and…
AB de Villiers to play in the fourth edition of Pakistan Super League
Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers will participate in the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the tournament’s official Twitter account confirmed the news on…
Diego Maradona appointed coach of second-division Mexican club Dorados
Argentine legend Diego Maradona has been appointed the coach of the Mexican second division football club Dorados, the club announced on Thursday.
“Dorados of Sinaloa is pleased to…
US Open 2018: Serena and Osaka gear up for epic clash at the final
Japanese Naomi Osaka continued her meteoric rise to the top as she outclassed last year’s runners-up Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 to make it to the final where she would go up against her childhood…
Nations League: World champions France held to a draw; Wales win big
Ryan Giggs made a fabulous start to his managerial career, even as world champions France were held to a goalless draw by Germany in the opening day of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday.…
Asian Games 2018: Delhi athletes praise Kejriwal for hike in prize money
Days after Asian Games bronze medal winner Divya Kakran slammed the Delhi government for their lack of support towards sportspersons, two other medallists welcomed the government’s decision…