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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior

Racism row: Member of Vinicius Jr’s entourage presented with banana, Police investigating

June 21, 2023 11:41 IST

After Brazil’s 4-1 victory, Vinicius Jr said in a Twitter post: “While I was playing with the already historic black shirt and getting emotional, my friend was humiliated and mocked at the entrance to the stadium.

pat cummins

After losing mother to cancer recently, Pat Cummins hugs father after Ashes win

June 21, 2023 10:52 IST

The Cummins family has been known to follow their son’s cricketing journey throughout the world.

N'Golo Kante

N’Golo Kante leaves Chelsea to join Saudi Arabia champions Al-Ittihad

June 21, 2023 09:28 IST

Kante has been a mainstay at Chelsea, winning the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup during his time with the club.

Ben Stokes

‘Did you lose the first one in 05? ‘: Confident Ben Stokes draws parallels between Edgbaston 2005 and 2023 Ashes result

June 21, 2023 09:15 IST

Australia beat England by two wickets in a thrilling climax to the opening test of the five-match Ashes series on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo receives Guinness World Record award, scores late winner for Portugal in European qualifying

June 21, 2023 08:22 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo had missed several chances and was booked for diving in the 83rd, before he finally got the winner.

Lionel Messi is thrown into the air by Argentina teammates.

Lionel Messi expected to make his Inter Miami debut on July 21

June 21, 2023 10:33 IST

Messi's contract will be worth $50 million to $60 million per year, the team said Tuesday. He cannot sign until sometime in July, after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires.

IBA President Umar Kremlev (right) and Secretary General and CEO George Yerolimpos.

Sports court rejects IBA appeal to reverse stripping of its recognition; IOC condemns leadership language

June 21, 2023 07:50 IST

The CAS decision comes after the IOC decided two weeks ago to strip the IBA of its recognition as the official international body for the sport over its failure to meet reform criteria.

Australia captain Pat Cummins and England's Ben Stokes.

Ashes 2023: Australians seal edge-of-the-seat thriller to surge ahead in series

June 21, 2023 07:56 IST

Cummins and Lyon unlikely batting heroes as visitors take first Ashes Test by two wickets in Birmingham dusk

The Global Chess League.

Chess’ IPL moment arrives with Global Chess League

June 21, 2023 11:46 IST

Biggest names in the sport join up-and-comers in mixed-team franchise-based league full of innovations that will showcase Indian might in the game

Former Australia cricketer Shane Warne

Medics fear cricketer Shane Warne’s sudden death may have been precipitated by COVID-19 vaccine

June 21, 2023 07:50 IST

Cardiologists Dr Aseem Malhotra and Dr Chris Neil, who is also President of the Australian Medical Professionals' Society (AMPS), said the post-mortem findings for Warne, 52, revealed coronary atherosclerosis or heart disease.

Varun Chakravarthy for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Varun Chakravarthy interview: How he developed the back-of-the-hand leg break to come back into India contention

June 21, 2023 07:54 IST

‘Last season I was a bit slow, but this time I went back to my quicker trajectory because it is important for me to not give the batsmen the time to react,’ says Varun

india vs pakistan

Asia Cup: ‘Cricket spreads love; India should have come and played in Pakistan’, says Intikhab Alam

June 21, 2023 10:00 IST

The former Pakistan captain fears the politicians are killing the famous cricketing rivalry, and is sad for the current generation of cricketers who are missing an experience of a lifetime.

Vinicus

Soccer faces wave of racial and offensive abuse incidents amid FIFA pledge to stop games

June 20, 2023 20:21 IST

All these incidents in the past week are evidence of an “urgent crisis” facing soccer, an anti-discrimination group that works with FIFA and European soccer body UEFA said Tuesday.

Women World Cup

World Cup women’s soccer players ‘at risk’ from poor pitches

June 20, 2023 18:54 IST

Nearly 30% of international female players polled for the FIFPRO report said that they have been playing for nothing, while two-thirds said they had to take unpaid leave from their jobs to represent their country in confederation championships.

English football

England have hit sweet spot since World Cup heartache, says Southgate

June 20, 2023 18:15 IST

There were suggestions that Southgate could walk away after England fell short in Qatar, just as they did when reaching the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and Euro 2020 final.

Ravi Bopanna

Bopanna, Ankita to spearhead Indian challenge in tennis at Asian Games

June 20, 2023 17:54 IST

The Asian Games will begin in Hangzhou on September 23 with the men's team comprising Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund, Davis Cupper Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni besides the 43-year-old Bopanna.

Igor Stimac

Forget about FIFA rankings, says Stimac on eve of SAFF Championship opener

June 20, 2023 17:35 IST

India have been drawn with Pakistan, Nepal and Kuwait in Group A in the tournament. India will open their campaign against Pakistan on Wednesday here at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.

Football

Remembering Moideen Kutty, the ‘iron man’ from Kerala who captained Pakistan football team

June 21, 2023 07:54 IST

Partition proved to be a life-changing moment for the soldier from Malappuram who became one of the pioneering footballers in Pakistan.

Olympics

Paris 2024 headquarters searched amid embezzlement investigation

June 20, 2023 16:45 IST

The national financial prosecutor's office (PNF) said the Paris 2024 headquarters were raided amid a preliminary investigation launched in 2017 into contracts made by the Summer Games' organising committee.

WI vs IND

Is it Umran Malik’s time in Test matches for India?

June 21, 2023 07:55 IST

The upcoming West Indies series might also be an ideal opportunity for the team management to have a look at the likes of Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh with the red ball.

Indian football

SAFF Championship: India-Pakistan match set to be played on schedule

June 20, 2023 15:54 IST

Uncertainty had shrouded the arrival of Pakistan team from Mauritius after the delay in processing their visa.

Badminton

Chirag-Satwik rise to career-high World No 3

June 20, 2023 15:26 IST

The Commonwealth Games gold medallists upstaged reigning world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in straight games to win the Indonesia Open, becoming the first pair from the country to claim a Super 1000 event on Sunday.

paris olympics

Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters being searched by police: Organisers

June 20, 2023 14:51 IST

The Olympics will be held in Paris from July 26-Aug. 11 with the Paralympic Games taking place from Aug. 28-Sept. 6.

steve smith

‘We saw you cry on telly’: Steve Smith brutally mocked by Barmy Army during ENG vs AUS Ashes Test

June 20, 2023 14:26 IST

The Barmy Army, a group of England cricket fans, did not spare Steve Smith during the first Ashes Test.

ishan kishan ks bharat

India likely to try Ishan Kishan in place of KS Bharat against West Indies

June 20, 2023 14:24 IST

After the WTC final loss against Australia, team management might play Ishan Kishan ahead of KS Bharat in the two-match Test series against West Indies.