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Sydney: Injured Australian stalwarts Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc will miss the limited-overs tour of South Africa but are expected to be fit for the ODI series in India ahead of the World Cup. Australia captain Pat Cummins is recovering from a wrist fracture suffered...

London: In a heart-warming gesture of sportsmanship, the England Cricket Board (ECB) has come in support of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) in managing their logistical challenges by "subsidising the accommodation cost" ahead of International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games...

London: Chelsea completed the signing of 19-year-old defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton Friday after agreeing to a reported transfer fee of 58 million pounds ($74 million). The Belgium international signed a seven-year deal after reportedly rejecting a proposed move to Liverpool. The spending spree...

London: Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott retired from soccer Friday at age 34 after an 18-year career. Walcott scored 129 goals in 560 games for Southampton, Arsenal, and Everton. He made 47 appearances for England. At age 17, Walcott was surprisingly named in Sven-Goran Eriksson's...

Sydney: Former Australian cricketer Mike Hussey believes spinner Adam Zampa and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will play a crucial role in the team's bid to clinch the World Cup in India later this year. Leg-spinner Zampa, 31, was first picked in Australia's limited-overs squad in 2016...

New Delhi: Indian javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena Friday received his visa to travel to Hungary, paving the way for him to compete at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest from August 19-27. Confirming the development, an Athletics Federation of India (AFI) source said that...

New Delhi: Double Asian Games silver medallist Dutee Chand will challenge the four-year ban imposed on the celebrated Indian athlete by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for failing two out-of-competition dope tests for a banned substance. The 27-year-old 100m national record holder was Thursday served...

New Delhi: With former India captain Rani Rampal as mentor, Hockey India Friday formed a 40-member women's sub-junior core group for a national coaching camp, which will commence August 21 in Rourkela. The development is aimed at nurturing young talent and ensuring a robust future...

Budapest: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has been trying it for a while now and the ace javelin thrower says he is "close" to breaching the coveted 90-metre mark and just needs "favourable conditions" to assist him in his quest. Last year, the Tokyo Olympics gold...

Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket’s Executive Committee has accepted senior player Lahiru Thirimanne's decision to quit playing all forms of International Cricket. This follows a resignation letter the player sent to Sri Lanka Cricket announcing his intention to retire from playing international cricket for his country....