Watford striker Troy Deeney says his family has suffered personal and online abuse after his decision not to return to training last week. Deeney has declined to take part in the resumption of training, after the stoppage due to the coronavirus pandemic, citing his son’s breathing difficulties. The 31-year-old striker, […]
Four positive cases in latest Premier League coronavirus tests
Four players tested positive for coronavirus in the latest batch of tests conducted by the English Premier League and announced on Wednesday. “The Premier League can today confirm that on Monday 25 May and Tuesday 26 May, 1008 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, four have […]
Tendukar closed his eyes while facing Akhtar’s bouncers: Mohammad Asif recalls Karachi Test in 2006
Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as one of the best batsmen to have ever played the game of cricket. He didn’t have any glaring weakness against pace, swing, was equally aggressive, if not more against the spinners. Sachin played against some of the best fast bowlers of his time like Glenn […]
I am finally back on court: Nadal returns to training
Spain tennis star Rafael Nadal is back to training following the COVID-19 forced hiatus. He has started training in Mallorca at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar. On Monday, Nadal had shared a video on his social media showing the world the first footage of himself back at practice. “Hello […]
Grounded Lahiri waits patiently as PGA Tour gets to starting block
The special permission acquired by the PGA Tour from the White House to facilitate the entry of the 20-plus overseas players and caddies into the US is lying unused in Anirban Lahiri’s inbox as he has no travel plans to show. The PGA Tour resumes operations in two weeks but […]
Bayern Munich go seven points clear with 1-0 win at Dortmund
Joshua Kimmich’s first-half lob gave leaders Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at second-placed Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Tuesday to close in on the league title with a seven-point advantage over their rivals and six games left in the season. Kimmich sent a perfectly-weighted chip over stranded keeper Roman […]
Bring on the pink ball for India series, says Australia’s Starc
Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has never been a huge fan of the pink ball but would welcome the prospect of bowling it against India in a day-night test over the home summer. India declined Australia’s offer to play a day-night test during their last tour in 2018/19 but board president […]
Balbir sir had no airs despite his achievements
As is always the case with the Indian hockey squad, the 1975 World Cup team too comprised players of different beliefs and religions. To unite everyone and instil a sense of purpose among the players, Balbir Singh Sr., as team manager, made a rule that the entire team must go […]
Delighted that Thiem, Dimitrov and Zverev will be my guests: Djokovic
Novak Djokovic marked his return to Serbia, after being stranded in the Spanish resort of Marbella for two months due to the coronavirus lockdown, by announcing that he has organised an event which will be contested across the Balkans. When the world number one had travelled to Marbella with his […]
AZ want Ajax’s place in Champions League group phase
AZ Alkmaar have written to UEFA as they want the governing body to overturn the Dutch football association’s (KNVB) decision to award Ajax Amsterdam the country’s sole automatic berth in the group phase of next season’s Champions League. When the KNVB cancelled the rest of the Dutch season, after it […]
Policing ban on saliva will be hard: India bowling coach Bharat Arun
It has been two months since India went into lockdown mode. Elite athletes, fit and raring to go, haven’t had such a long break before, and it could particularly impact the bowling unit, with different muscles at play. India bowling coach Bharat Arun speaks about the challenging road back to […]
3 golds in Olympics, world record: 6 highlights of Balbir Singh Sr’s career
Balbir Singh Sr played hockey at a time when cricket was nowhere near being a pan-India sport, let alone a popular one. Hockey was what Indians had to compete with the world, they did that with authority and Balbir Singh Sr was one of the flag bearers of it. In […]
Woods and Manning beat Mickelson and Brady in charity match
Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off a late challenge to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1Up in a charity golf match in Florida on Sunday that raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts. Woods, a 15-times major champion, and two-time Super Bowl winner Manning jumped out to a […]
Three-time Olympic gold medal winner Balbir Singh Sr passes away
One of India’s greatest hockey players, Balbir Singh Sr, died at a hospital here on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks. The legend was 96 and is survived by his daughter Sushbir and three sons Kanwalbir, Karanbir, and Gurbir. “He died at around 6:30 this […]
His body can bend when he moves: Suresh Raina names India’s best fielder
India cricketer Suresh Raina has always been regarded as one of the better fielders of any team he has been a part of – be it India, Gujarat Lions or Chennai Super Kings. Raina’s quick ability to run to the ball, grab it and aim it at the stumps, make […]