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London: Aryna Sabalenka dismissed Madison Keys in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, here Wednesday. Sabalenka is now one win away from overtaking Iga Swiatek as the top-ranked player. After defeating No.25 seed Madison Keys 6-2, 6-4 in quarterfinals, Sabalenka will need to defeat...

Mumbai: After India bundled out West Indies for 150 thanks mainly to a five-wicket haul by off-spinner R. Ashwin, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal got into the act as he remained unbeaten on the first day, taking India to 80 for no loss along with skipper Rohit...

Sao Paulo: A Brazilian judge ordered a Peruvian fitness coach with soccer club Universitario remain in custody Wednesday for allegedly making racist gestures to Corinthians fans during a Copa Sudamericana match the previous night. Sao Paulo police arrested Sebastian Avellino at the NeoQuimica Arena after...

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): Former Barcelona center-back Marlon Santos has returned to former club Fluminense on loan, the Brazilian Serie A side said. The 27-year-old, who is contracted to Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk until June 2030, will be tied to Fluminense for the next 12 months,...

Miami: A hamburger and drink combination called the Lionel Messi. A huge sketch of the soccer star's smiling face on a restaurant wall beside a viral meme from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A beer with a pink label matching the color of the...

Roseau (Dominica): Dropped for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at The Oval, Ravichandran Ashwin came up with a strong performance as his record-breaking five-wicket haul helped India bundle out hosts West Indies for a paltry 150 in their first innings in the opening Test...

Mirpur: Struggling with the bat the Indian women’s cricket team will still be aiming to make a 3-0 clean sweep over the host Bangladesh, when the two teams will face each other in the final match of the T20 International series. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur-led team...

Roseau: West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and opted to bat in the first Test against India here Wednesday. India handed debut caps to 21-year-old left-handed opened Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan while local man Alick Athanaze will play his maiden...

Dominica: Virat Kohli was only taking his first strides in Test cricket when India played here last in 2011, but Rahul Dravid, then a towering figure in the squad, knew he was a "special talent" set for a long and successful career. In a video...

London: The 23-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic is aware of the target he has on his back at this year’s Wimbledon, where the World No.2 is chasing a record-extending 24th major title. Following the quarterfinal victory against Andrey Rublev, the Serbian said, "It ain’t...