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Newcastle: Allan Saint-Maximin became the latest player to swap the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League after leaving Newcastle to join Al-Ahli on a four-year deal. The former France youth international spent four years at St. James' Park and departs for an undisclosed fee....

Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium): Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen emphatically won the Belgian Grand Prix Sunday for an eighth straight win and 10th overall of a crushingly dominant season. He finished 22.3 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio "Checo" Perez to give Red Bull and easy 1-2....

New Delhi: It was a humid May evening as usual in Kozhikode, as India footballer Chinglensana Singh ambled down the ground to enter the dressing room. Once there, he saw a trail of text messages and a barrage of missed calls on his phone. Worried,...

Sydney: Believe the hype, Linda Caicedo is for real, and so are Colombia's chances of going far at the FIFA Women's World Cup. As for the country's fans, who gave Sydney Football Stadium the feel of a Colombia home game Sunday, their passionate support created...

Barcelona: The Indian women's hockey team produced a dominant performance to comfortably beat hosts Spain 3-0 and win the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament here Sunday. Vandana Katariya (22nd minute), Monika (48th), and Udita (58th) were the goal scorers as India remained...

London: Former England captain Michael Vaughan, who was leading the national side when Stuart Broad began his Test cricket journey in 2007, showered praise on the veteran pacer after his decision to retire following the Ashes series, saying "All young players aspire to achieve what...

Bridgetown: India's stand-in ODI captain, Hardik Pandya, has admitted that he currently considers himself more like a "turtle" than a "rabbit" as a bowler but he is eager to ramp up his bowling workload in order to prepare for the upcoming World Cup at home...

Buenos Aires: Uruguayan veteran striker Edinson Cavani has joined Boca Juniors on a free transfer, the Argentine club said. The 36-year-old agreed to a deal that runs until December 2024 after his contract with Spain's Valencia was terminated 12 months early, Xinhua reported. "We're happy...

Leicestershire: Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane, who was expected to link up with Leicestershire for the upcoming One-Day Cup, will miss the tournament as he has decided to take a short break from cricket. The 35-year-old Rahane was originally due to join Leicestershire in June...

Bridgetown (Barbados): A disciplined bowling effort led by three-fers from Gudakesh Motie (3/36) and Romario Shepherd (3/37), followed by a fine half-century from Shai Hope (63 not out) helped West Indies draw level the three-match series 1-1 with a convincing six-wicket win over India in...