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20 Feb 2017
Pakistan Cricket TeamShahid Afridi bids adieu to international cricket
Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi announced his retirement from international cricket, putting an end to his 21-year cricketing career.
20 Feb 2017
NBAWest win the 2017 NBA All-Star Game
The West Conference defeated their counterparts East Conference 192-182 in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at New Orleans.
19 Feb 2017
Larry NassarFormer USA gymnastics doctor accused of sexual abuse
A sports doctor who treated the United States' Olympic gymnasts has been accused of sexual abuse by his former patients and athletes.
18 Feb 2017
IndiaDelhi: Former athlete caught with drugs worth Rs. 50 cr
Delhi police arrested former international athlete along with two other people having with 25 kilogram of Mephedrone drug (popularly known as meow-meow).
18 Feb 2017
ChennaiSports Ministry orders probe in SAI after complaints from athletes
The Sports Ministry of India has ordered an on-site assessment in the 18 centres of Sports Authority of India (SAI) as the athletes complained that the coaches and officials ate their daily quota of dry fruits.
17 Feb 2017
New ZealandIndia to host Uzbekistan for Davis Cup tie
After defeating New Zealand in the round one of the Asia Oceania Zone group 1 Davis Cup tie, India will host Uzbekistan for the round two. Uzbekistan had defeated Korea in their round one tie.
17 Feb 2017
IndiaIndia to play Pak in Emerging Cup, Bangladesh
India and Pakistan will play each other in an U-23 ODI tournament, the Emerging Cup, to be held in Bangladesh.
16 Feb 2017
Saudi ArabiaGhanian footballer Asamoah Gyan guilty of 'unethical hair'
Former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has been deemed to have "unethical hair" as per United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) guidelines.
15 Feb 2017
Real MadridUsain Bolt wins Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
World's fastest man Usain Bolt received the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for a record-equalling fourth time, at the Laureus awards ceremony in Monaco.
13 Feb 2017
Virat KohliJoe Root replaces Cook as England's Test captain
Joe Root is appointed as England's new Test captain. He succeeds Alastair Cook who stepped down recently after the team's disappointing performance against India.
13 Feb 2017
NFLIndian footballers head to USA for NFL training
After a month long talent hunt program 'Million Dollar Kick', three Indian footballers were selected for a National Football League training camp in the USA.
11 Feb 2017
UEFA Champions LeagueManU sees 18% rise in quarterly revenue
English football club Manchester United recorded a 18 per cent rise in their quarterly revenue even after failing to qualify Champions League.
10 Feb 2017
IndiaWe want to qualify for Olympics: Cycling Federation Secretary
Applauding the medal winners at the Asian Track Championship, Secretary General of Cycling Federation of India (CFI) Onkar Singh said that their aim is to qualify for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
09 Feb 2017
Bayern MunichBayern Munich's Philipp Lahm announces retirement
Bayern Munich's captain Philipp Lahm revealed that he will retire from his playing career at the end of ongoing season.
08 Feb 2017
BCCIIndia U-19 team suffers because of the SC-BCCI war
The India Under-19 cricket team players and coach Rahul Dravid are yet to receive their daily allowances as they play England in home series.
08 Feb 2017
Indian ArmyOlympic rower Dattu still awaits promised reward from the government
Olympic sculler Dattu Baban Bhokanal, who finished 13th in the men's singles sculls at the Rio Olympics is still waiting for the monetary assistance promised to him by the Government of Maharashtra before the quadrennial extravaganza.
07 Feb 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)Ishant Sharma in the top bracket at IPL auction
Indian pacer Ishant Sharma has been listed in the top bracket with a base price of Rs.2 crore in the upcoming Indian Premier League auction.
07 Feb 2017
EnglandRugby Six Nations 2017 : Opening weekend results
The first round of rugby Six Nations tournament kicked off with wins to Scotland, England and Wales.
06 Feb 2017
NFLPatriots defeat Falcons to win the Super Bowl LI
AFC champions New England Patriots defeated NFC champions Atlanta Falcons 34-28 to lift the Super Bowl LI.
06 Feb 2017
SportsIndia defeat NZ 4-1 in Davis Cup tie
India won their Davis Cup tie against New Zealand 4-1, after Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri won their reverse singles draws on the final day.
04 Feb 2017
IranIran bans US wrestling team from competition
Amidst growing tension between Iran and the US, Iran announced that it had decided to ban a US wrestling team from competing in the Freestyle World Cup competition.
02 Feb 2017
Davis CupDavis Cup: Leander Paes's chase towards a world record
Tennis star Leander Paes will be chasing a world record as he plays the Davis Cup doubles match against New Zealand on Saturday.
02 Feb 2017
UEFA Champions LeagueChelsea great Frank Lampard announces retirement
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard announced his retirement.
02 Feb 2017
EnglandEngland must learn to play spin bowling: Trevor Bayliss
England cricket coach Trevor Bayliss said that England batsmen need to learn to play spin bowling.
01 Feb 2017
Mahendra Singh DhoniChahal's six wickets help India defeat England in third T20
Indian defeated England by 75 runs in the third T20 international at Bangalore to win the three match T20 series 2-1.
01 Feb 2017
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Andre Russell banned for one year for doping violation
West Indies cricketer Andre Russell has been handed a one year ban from cricket for violating a doping whereabouts rule.
01 Feb 2017
Chinese Super LeaguePremier League transfers: Manolo Gabbiadini goes to the Saints
On the deadline day of the January transfer window for the Premier League, Manolo Gabbiadini was transferred to Southampton from Napoli.
31 Jan 2017
IndiaBindra, Gopichand named in India's Olympic task force
Nation's only Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra and former Olympian and badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand have been named in the Sports Ministry's eight member task force to prepare a detailed action plan for the next three Olympic Games.
30 Jan 2017
David WarnerStionis 146* in vain; NZ beat Australia by 6 runs
Marcus Stionis went on to score 146 runs for Australia, only to end up on the losing side in the first ODI match against New Zealand.
30 Jan 2017
International Cricket Council (ICC)Eoin Morgan cries foul over umpiring in second T20
England captain Eoin Morgan has expressed his frustration over poor umpiring at the second T20 international against India at Nagpur.
28 Jan 2017
Serena WilliamsAustralian Open: Serena Williams wins women's singles title
World number two Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus Williams to lift the 2017 Australian Open trophy at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
28 Jan 2017
ThiruvananthapuramNational level swimmer hangs herself in Mumbai
Tanika Dhara, a 23-year old national level swimmer working as a junior clerk with the Western Railways has allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Mumbai's Lower Parel area.
26 Jan 2017
IndiaEngland win the first T20 against India
England took a 1-0 lead in the T20 series as they chased the target of 148 runs with 11 balls to spare.
26 Jan 2017
Serena WilliamsRoger Federer reaches Australian Open finals
17 times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer reached the finals of 2017 Australian Open after defeating fellow countryman Stanislas Wawrinka.
26 Jan 2017
IndiaRahul Dravid declines honorary doctorate; says wants to earn it
Former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid has turned down a honorary doctorate degree conferred by Bangalore University.
24 Jan 2017
Wriddhiman SahaSaha, Pujara help Rest of India team lift Irani Cup
Wriddhiman Saha and Cheteshwar Pujara scored unbeaten knocks of 206 and 116 respectively to guide Rest of India to Irani Cup victory against the Ranji champions Gujarat.
24 Jan 2017
IndiaHockey India still waiting for an apology: PHF
Pakistan Hockey Federation's Shahbaz Ahmad said that Hockey India is still waiting for a written apology over the 2014 Champions Trophy incident.
23 Jan 2017
Serena Williams2017 Australian Open: Nadal smashes his way into quarter-finals
Ninth seeded Rafael Nadal went past sixth seeded Gael Monfils to storm into the quarter-finals of 2017 Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne today.
23 Jan 2017
IndiaVirat receives a special gift from Dhoni after Cuttack ODI
After registering a 2-1 win in his first series as a full time ODI captain, Virat Kohli revealed that he received a signed match ball from the former captain and team mate Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
23 Jan 2017
Ranji TrophyHighest run-scorer Kedar Jadhav named 'Player of the Series'
After his 90 runs knock in the third ODI against England, Kedar Jadhav was given the 'Player of the Series' award for his performance in the three match series.
