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New Delhi: Newly crowned world champion Nikhat Zareen is keen to use the experience gained in the recently concluded global event to qualify for the 2024 Olympics at the Asian Games scheduled later this year. The Asian Games are the first qualifying event for the...

Mumbai: The Women's Premier League made a captivating debut and promised a bright future for the aspiring female cricketers in India but the hurriedly organised first season also left a lot of scope for improvement going forward. The WPL, played entirely across two venues in...

London: Antonio Conte has left his position as Tottenham manager by mutual consent, the Premier League club said Sunday. The Italian's assistant, Cristian Stellini, has been appointed acting head coach for the rest of the season. The announcement comes just over a week after Conte...

London: England player Phil Foden was ruled out of the European Championship qualifier against Ukraine after having his appendix removed hours before kickoff. The Manchester City forward underwent surgery Sunday morning, the Football Association said. England went on to win 2-0, with Harry Kane scoring...

Ta' Qali: Argentina-born striker Mateo Retegui is fast becoming the center forward Italy have been sorely lacking. Retegui scored again in Italy's 2-0 win over Malta Sunday to make it two goals in as many matches as the defending champion recorded its first win in...

London: England and Portugal made it two wins out of two at the start of European Championship qualifying, helped by their star players continuing their record-breaking streaks. Harry Kane struck a record-extending 55th goal for his country to help England beat Ukraine 2-0, while Cristiano...

Sharjah: Afghanistan showcased another impressive run-chase to beat new-look Pakistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international with one ball remaining and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. It is the first time that Afghanistan has won a series against a...

Mumbai: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur called it a "dream" after Mumbai Indians emerged champions of the inaugural Women's Premier League here Sunday. MI first restricted Delhi Capitals to 131 for nine and then overhauled the target with three balls to spare to record a seven wicket...

New Delhi: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who underwent back surgery in New Zealand earlier this month, made his first appearance post his surgery at the Brabourne Stadium during the Women's Premier League (WPL) final. Bumrah has been out of competitive cricket since late September last...

New Delhi: As the referee raised Lovlina Borgohain's hand, the Olympic medallist Assam boxer let out a scream, pent-up emotions finally getting the better of her. She finally won her maiden World Championships gold after two bronze medals, in her fourth attempt. After her semifinal...