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Hobart: England was finally off to its most promising start in the Ashes, reducing Australia to 85-4 at the first break in the day-night fifth test Friday after world No. 1-ranked batsman Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed in bizarre fashion. Labuschagne, who led a counter-charge with...

Melbourne: Tennis star Novak Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said Friday he used his ministerial discretion to revoke the 34-year-old Serb's visa on public interest grounds three days before the Australian...

New Delhi: Virat Kohli's outburst against a controversial DRS decision during the third Test against South Africa was "immature" and with such "exaggerated" reaction, the India skipper will never be a role model to youngsters, feels former opener Gautam Gambhir. Kohli, his deputy KL Rahul...

Cape Town: Chasing 212 to win the series, South Africa were 101 for two at stumps on the third day of the third match against India, here Thursday. Mohammed Shami removed Aiden Markram (16) early but skipper Dean Elgar (30) and Keegan Petersen (48) batted...

New Delhi: One of the most experienced midfielders in hockey Lilima Minz decided to retire from the sport Thursday. Lilima, who made her debut for the national side at the 4-Nation Women's Hockey Tournaments held in Argentina in 2011, has been part of many glorious...

Cape Town: Rishabh Pant scored one of his finest hundreds in most adverse of circumstance but another shoddy batting show left India with only 211 runs to defend on the third day of the third and final cricket Test against South Africa, here Thursday. Pant's...

Cape Town: Rishabh Pant scored a crucial half-century while skipper Virat Kohli was resolute in his defence as they took India to 130 for four at lunch after early morning blows on the third day of the series-deciding third Test, here Thursday. Pant was unbeaten...

New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu kept the country's flag flying at the India Open, providing some relief to the event reeling from withdrawals after seven players had to pull out for testing positive for Covid-19. With men's singles top seed Kidambi Srikanth forced...

Riyadh: Barcelona put on a good fight as an underdog, but in the end it was Real Madrid celebrating again after a thrilling "clásico" between the Spanish powerhouses in Saudi Arabia. Federico Valverde scored in extra time to give Real Madrid a 3-2 win over...

Milan: Substitute Alexis Sánchez scored with the last kick of the match to help Inter Milan win the Italian Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over bitter rival Juventus after extra time. Sánchez's goal, helped by an error from the Juventus defense, sparked scenes of...