London [UK], June 4 (ANI): Rain played spoilsport on day three of the ongoing first Test of the two-match series between England and New Zealand here at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Friday. Not a single ball was bowled in the day due to persistent rain. At stumps, England’s score read 111/2 and the hosts […]
Paris [France], June 4 (ANI): American tennis star Serena Williams came from behind in the second set to beat Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-4 in the ongoing French Open on Friday. With this win, the 23-time Grand Slam singles winner sailed into the fourth round with straights sets victory over her opponent. Serena hit 22 winners […]
London [UK], June 4 (ANI): England assistant coach Graham Thorpe said pacer Ollie Robinson showed great character on the second day of the opening Test against New Zealand, after apologising for the “racist and sexist” tweets he posted over eight years ago. Robinson, who took two wickets on the opening day of the first Test, […]
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday mourned the demise of 76-year-old former India International Usman Khan, who passed away in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh after a prolonged battle against cancer. The former hockey player is survived by three sons and a daughter. A retired Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Chennai, Usman was a […]
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): After Cyclone Yaas ravaged a number of areas in the Sunderbans last week, West Bengal’s football governing body — the Indian Football Association — has extended a helping hand to the budding footballers of the region and their families by providing essential food and ration kits to them. According […]
Florida [USA], June 4 (ANI): Olympics 100 metres hurdles champion, Brianna McNeal has been banned for five years for violation of the anti-doping rules, informed the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday. The American athlete has appealed against the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). “An update on the Brianna McNeal case: […]
New Delhi [India], 4 June (ANI): Sanath Jayasuriya will coach a Melbourne club, Mulgrave from the next season. The ambitious suburban club will have the services of the former Sri-Lankan cricketer for one year. This coaching stint will also be Jayasuriya’s return to the game after a two-year ban for breaching the ICC anti-corruption code […]
London [UK], June 4 (ANI): Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has signed a two-year contract extension, the Premier League club confirmed on Friday. Chelsea under Tuchel reached the FA Cup final where a single Leicester City goal defeated the side, but the Club defeated Manchester City on the back of an impressive all-round team display in […]
Paris [France], June 4 (ANI): Former world number one Gustavo Kuerten feels Tennis legend Rafael Nadal would probably go on to win the French Open title 15 times before he calls off his playing career. Thirteen Paris titles on, Nadal shows no sign of stopping yet and Gustavo believes the Spaniard is the favourite to […]
By Milkha Singh’S Condition Better, Stable Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 4 (ANI): Track legend Milkha Singh, who was on Thursday admitted to the ICU in COVID hospital of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), is stable and is being closely monitored by a team of three doctors. The former Indian sprinter had […]
Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Spain tennis player Rafael Nadal thinks that he has played one of his best set of this clay court season against Richard Gasquet on Thursday to reach the third round at the French Open. Speaking about his first set against France’s 53rd-ranked Gasquet, Nadal in a press conference said, “One […]
Dubai [UAE], June 4 (ANI): Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has highlighted the different styles of the captaincy of Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. India and New Zealand will lock horns in the finals of WTC at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, beginning June 18. Lee feels Williamson […]
