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London: Taking the Ashes opener snub in his stride, Australian pacer  Mitchell Starc said he is used to being "dropped the most in this squad" but he promised to remain battle-ready if he is picked for the second Test. Left-arm pacer Starc was not part...

New Delhi: Stylish Indian batter Shubman Gill recently went to Parc des Princes, the home ground of Paris Saint-Germain, a popular football club that plays in the Ligue 1, where he also got the team’s jersey with his name on the back. He uploaded a...

Miami: There are reminders around the city of Miami of Lionel Messi's impending arrival: A mural of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner painted with pink and black Inter Miami colors in the artsy Wynwood neighborhood. Another painting of the soccer star at the entrance of...

Bengaluru: Already through to the semifinals, India will face their sternest test in the SAFF Championship 2023 when they face formidable Kuwait in their last league match here Tuesday. With six points from two wins, the same as India, Kuwait have also entered the semifinals...

Amritsar: Tamil Nadu and Haryana secured contrasting wins over their respective opponents to set up a summit clash in the Senior Women's National Football Championships, here Monday. The final is Wednesday. Tamil Nadu surprised one and all by defeating four-time finalists Railways 3-1 in the...

Madrid: Spanish giants Real Madrid Monday announced that veteran Croatian midfielder Luka Modric is going to stay at santiago bernabéu for another season. Madrid agreed to extend the contract of the 37-year-old Croatian until the end of the 2023-24 campaign, just like it did with...

New Delhi: Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium and the Eden Gardens in Kolkata – both iconic venues – have emerged as the frontrunners to host the two semifinals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.      This means the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai – another venue with a...

Nottingham: Australia registered an easy 89-run victory in one-off Women's Ashes test against England as off-spinner Ashleigh Gardner starred with the ball, claiming a brilliant 8/66 in the second innings, leading the Aussies to bowled out the English side for 178 before lunch, here Monday....

Zurich: The 2023 Club World Cup will be played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia the home city of Al-Ittihad that has signed Karim Benzema, FIFA said Monday. Al-Ittihad will be joined by the six continental club champions — including Champions League winner Manchester City — for...

London: Legendary Indian woman cricketer Jhulan Goswami and two English players in Heather Knight and Eoin Morgan have joined the MCC World Cricket Committee (WCC) ahead of its meeting at the Lord's, the club said Monday. Besides Jhulan Goswami, England women's team skipper Heather Knight,...