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Mount Maunganui (NZ): New Zealand have moved to the top of the ICC World Test Championships (WTC) standings with a comprehensive 281-run victory over South Africa Wednesday. Inaugural WTC champions dominated the contest at Bay oval to cruise to victory late on the fourth day...

Srinagar: The Cricket Bat Manufacturers Association of Kashmir (CBMAK) has sued Sony Entertainment Television, Shark Tank India and Tramboo Sports for alleged business loss and mental agony. Fawazul Kabir of the CBMAK told reporters that during an episode of Shark Tank India, aired on January...

Madrid: Real Madrid informed Tuesday that former goalkeeper Miguel Angel Gonzalez had passed Angel left his mark at the club, making 346 appearances between 1968 and 1986, and winning eight La Liga titles, two UEFA Cups and five Copa del Rey titles. "Real Madrid would...

Rourkela: Preparations are on in full swing for hosting the men’s and women’s FIH Pro League matches that begin here at the Birsa Munda International hockey stadium February 12. Newly-appointed ADM Rourkela, Commissioner of Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC), and CEO of Rourkela Smart City Limited...

Benoni (South Africa): Indian bowlers limited South Africa to 244 for seven with a well-oiled performance on a pitch that offered them considerable assistance in the ICC Under-19 World Cup semifinals here Tuesday. South Africa found fight through wicketkeeper batter Lhuan-dre Pretorious (76, 102 balls)...

Harare: A second string Indian team will tour Zimbabwe for a five-match T20I series starting July 6, the country's cricket board announced Tuesday. The series that will be held immediately after the conclusion of the marquee T20 World Cup in the USA and the West...

Chennai: For the first time in history, young Indian chess players occupied five slots -- including the top spot -- in the junior world rankings. The honours go to Grandmasters (GM) the top-ranked R Praggnanandhaa (Elo rating 2747), D Gukesh (2743) ranked third, Nihal Sarin...

Bay Oval: New Zealand Test batter Williamson smashed his 31st Test century after amassing a superb 109 against South Africa Tuesday during the first Test against South Africa at Mount Maunganui Cricket Stadium, becoming the joint second-fastest to reach 31 Test tons. Williamson is racing...

London: Phil Foden hit his second career hat-trick to seal a 3-1 comeback victory at Brentford and move Manchester City within two points of the Premier League summit. Neal Maupay gave Brentford a surprise lead but Foden equalised just before half-time and he then added...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Police have booked hockey player Varun Kumar under the POCSO Act following a complaint by a 22-year-old airline staff. Jnanabharthi police in Bengaluru city have lodged the FIR against Kumar under the provisions of Section 4 (2), 5 (L), 6 of the Prevention...