Mahendra Singh Dhoni is arguably one of the greatest captains in the history of Indian cricket. He is the only skipper to win the World T20, Champions Trophy and the 50-over World Cup in world cricket. Dhoni also took Team India to the top of the ICC Test rankings in […]
LA Lakers’ Anthony Davis to wear own name on jersey in Orlando
Anthony Davis will wear his own name on the back of his jersey when the Los Angeles Lakers return to action. Davis confirmed his decision Sunday in a conference call from Orlando, where the Western Conference-leading Lakers are beginning team workouts. Davis and LeBron James both declined to choose a […]
Man Utd’s De Gea needs more trophies, says Solskjaer
Goalkeeper David de Gea will not be content with personal accolades and needs to win more major trophies at Manchester United, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said. De Gea, 29, has won United’s Player of the Year award four times since arriving from Atletico Madrid in 2011 but the club […]
With elbow bumps and masked fans, World TeamTennis kicks off season
2017 U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens defeated reigning Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig 5-1 to help expansion franchise Chicago Smash defeat the Vegas Rollers in the kickoff of World TeamTennis’ (WTT) regular season on Sunday. One of only a few live sports to welcome fans in North America amid the […]
Inzamam-ul-Haq reveals Sunil Gavaskar’s advice to tackle short balls
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq lauded India legend Sunil Gavaskar, explaining how a piece of simple and short advice from the opener helped him overcome problems against short-pitched deliveries. Inzamam said he went on his first tour to England after a successful World Cup in 1992 in Australia and there he […]
Ganguly seeks shortened quarantine for Team India during Australia tour
It has been confirmed by both BCCI and Cricket Australia that the two countries will be facing each other later this year. Virat Kohli and Co are scheduled for traveling to Australia in October for three T20Is after which they will defend the Border-Gavaskar trophy in December against an Australian […]
‘Didn’t expect it’: Ganguly on Dhoni giving him captaincy in his final Test
India’s Test match against Australia in November 2008 at Nagpur was a momentous occasion for Indian cricket. It was the day when former skipper Sourav Ganguly made his final international appearance for India. Ganguly had announced before the match that it would be his final game for the country. But […]
‘If Dhoni believes a player doesn’t have it, even god cannot help him’
S Badrinath has been a prolific batsman in First-Class cricket, scoring over 10,000 runs for Tamil Nadu, but it was his time with Chennai Super Kings that left an ever-lasting impression among fans. When Badrinath joined CSK, he enjoyed the reputation of being a batsman with solid technique and tremendous […]
United’s Greenwood proves Premier League pedigree to Solskjaer
Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood’s scoring form has made it impossible to leave the teenager out of the starting lineup, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said. Greenwood scored his 16th goal in all competitions for United this season, and his fourth in his last three Premier League games, in their […]
Veteran forward Salomon Kalou joins Brazil’s Botafogo
Former Ivory Coast forward Salomon Kalou has joined Brazilian club Botafogo after leaving Hertha Berlin in Germany. The former Chelsea player, who will turn 35 next month, made the announcement in a video posted Thursday by the Rio de Janeiro-based club on its social media channels. Kalou was suspended by […]
Driver reaction to Fernando Alonso’s 2021 F1 comeback
Driver reaction at the Styrian Grand Prix on Thursday to Renault’s announcement that Spain’s double world champion Fernando Alonso will be returning to the sport with them next season at the age of 39 after two years out. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes’ six times world champion and Alonso’s former McLaren team […]
No longer Dana White’s dream, UFC’s Fight Island is real
The imagery evoked by Dana White’s crazy idea was undeniably intoxicating: An octagon perched amid swaying palm trees on a white sand beach, waves lapping at the canvas while mixed martial arts fighters traded blows in the tropical sun. A few months later, the project that came to be known […]
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho criticises FA over Dier ban
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has criticised the Football Association’s decision to ban Eric Dier for four games over a confrontation with a fan in March. Video footage of the incident during Tottenham’s defeat by Norwich City in the FA Cup fifth round showed the England international climbing over seats […]
WWE NXT Great American Bash: Adam Cole’s 403-day title comes to an end
Adam Cole has been the epitome of success in NXT. Ever since making his debut, Cole has been a constant top figure in NXT with several high profile matches to his name. He won the North American Championship before finally reaching the top by beating Johnny Gargano to win the […]
Barcelona win 1-0 to relegate Espanyol in La Liga
Barcelona kept their title hopes alive with a 1-0 win in the city derby against Espanyol in the Spanish league on Wednesday, sealing the rival’s relegation for the first time in nearly three decades. Luis Suarez scored the winning goal early in the second half to move Barcelona within a […]