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19 Dec 2016

Keaton Jennings

Karun Nair scores 303* in fifth test match against England

Karun Nair became the second Indian batsman to score 300 runs in test cricket after Virender Sehwag.

19 Dec 2016

Steve Smith

Australia win first test match against Pakistan by 39 runs

Chasing a mountain target of 490 runs, Pakistan fell short of 39 runs as Australia claimed victory in the first test match at Brisbane.

18 Dec 2016

India

India defeat Belgium to lift Hockey Junior World Cup

India defeated Belgium 2-1 in the finals of 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup to lift the title for the second time.

18 Dec 2016

Keaton Jennings

KL Rahul's ton helps India stand strong against England

Lokesh Rahul led from the front on day three of the Chennai test, scoring 199 runs, to put India in a strong position against England. Rahul was accompanied by Parthiv Patel, who scored 71 runs.

18 Dec 2016

Sports

Cricketer Dhanawade protests against helicopter landing on field, arrested

Record-holding cricketer Pranav Dhanawade was manhandled by the police as he protested against Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar's helicopter landing on a sporting ground.

18 Dec 2016

Russia News

FIFA president wants Video Assistant Referee at 2018 World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that he would like to see the Video Assistant Referee at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

18 Dec 2016

WhatsApp

Prostitutes, backpacks used for transfer of footballers: French Media

A report by Football Leaks has revealed that money has been put into prostitution and tax evasion schemes by a major transfer market dealer.

17 Dec 2016

Keaton Jennings

England pile on 477 runs in first innings against India

Starting their day from 284/4, England went on to score 477 runs on day two of Chennai test match.

17 Dec 2016

Saina Nehwal

Sindhu defeats Carolina Marin at World Super Series Finals

PV Sindhu defeated Spain's Carolina Marin to enter the semi-finals of BWF World Super Series Finals in Dubai.

16 Dec 2016

India

India reach finals of Hockey Junior World Cup

India played their best game of the tournament to defeat Australia in the penalties to reach the finals of the 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow.

16 Dec 2016

Keaton Jennings

Day one of Chennai test belonged to England

After a quick couple of wickets, England's Moeen Ali and Joe Root stabilized the scored with a 146-run partnership in the fifth test against India at Chennai.

16 Dec 2016

Real Madrid

Real Madrid reach FIFA Club World Cup finals

Spanish football club Real Madrid edged past Mexico's Club America 2-0 to reach the finals of FIFA Club World Cup at International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama.

16 Dec 2016

Saina Nehwal

Sun Yu defeats Sindhu at World Superseries Finals

China's Sun Yu avenged her China Open final loss to PV Sindhu after defeating her at the World Superseries Finals in Dubai.

16 Dec 2016

Spain

India reach semi-finals of Hockey Junior World Cup

Indian defeated Spain 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup to enter the final four.

15 Dec 2016

Saina Nehwal

A winning start for PV Sindhu at Dubai Finals

PV Sindhu began her BWF Superseries Finals campaign on a winning note by beating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the round-robin opener.

15 Dec 2016

India

SC alleges Anurag Thakur's affidavit false

The Supreme Court has hauled up BCCI Chief Anurag Thakur for filing a false affidavit in court, regarding a letter to ICC chief executive Dave Richardson about government interference in the BCCI.

14 Dec 2016

Michael Vaughan

Not stepping down as captain: Cook

England test captain Alastair Cook said that he is not stepping down as the captain, at-least not till the end of India series.

14 Dec 2016

Manchester United

Chapecoense goalkeeper named Brazil's 'player of the year'

Chapecoense goalkeeper Marcos Danilo Padilha, who was one of the victims of the Colombian air crash last month was posthumously named Brazil's player of the year. He received a 48% vote from the fans.

14 Dec 2016

BCCI

Harmanpreet guides Sydney Thunders to a win

After smashing 47 off 28 balls in her Women's Big Bash League debut, India's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur guided her team Sydney Thunders to a win in the second match.

14 Dec 2016

India

England, Australia crush their respective opponents at Hockey Junior WC

The last day of the pool matches of the 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup saw Australia and England defeating their opponents by a huge margin.

13 Dec 2016

Pankaj Advani

Pankaj Advani wins his 11th World Billiards Championship title

India's professional billiards player Pankaj Advani created history by winning the World Billiard Championship (150-up format) in Bengaluru.

13 Dec 2016

Lionel Messi

Ronaldo wins his fourth Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is having the best year of his life. After Champions Trophy and Euro 2016 wins, he has now won the Ballon d'Or for the fourth time in his career.

13 Dec 2016

India

India defeat South Africa at the Hockey Junior World Cup

Title favorites India have finished their pool games after a win against South Africa. With a 2-1 win, India are unbeaten in the tournament and have cruised to the quarter-finals.

12 Dec 2016

India

Have we found our next Kumble and Tendulkar?

With Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin guiding India to another victory in the tests at the Wankhede Stadium against England, India has probably found its next Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble.

12 Dec 2016

India

India defeat England at Wankhede to win the series 3-0

Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed 24th five-wicket haul as India beat England in fourth test to win the five match series 3-0. Ashwin finished the match with 12 wickets.

12 Dec 2016

Spain

Spain hold NZ in a draw to enter final 8

Spain fought hard to hold New Zealand in a 3-3 draw and entered the quarter-finals of 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow.

11 Dec 2016

India

Kohli and Jayant put India in a commanding position

Jayant Yadav scored his maiden century in the fourth test against England today. He is the first Indian to score a century at number 9.

11 Dec 2016

Sports

Another record by Kohli, hits 3 double-centuries in a year

Virat Kohli scored third double-century of his career in the fourth test against England today.

11 Dec 2016

Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram to skip 2017 season of IPL

Bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, Wasim Akram will not be a part of the team for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League.

11 Dec 2016

South Africa

India register second win at the Hockey Junior World Cup

India are on top of Pool D after recording their second win of the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 against England. India won 5-3.

11 Dec 2016

Hyderabad

Indian Aces to meet Singapore Slammers in IPTL finals

Indian Aces lost their last match of the tournament against UAE Royals in the International Premier Tennis League 2016. They lost 24-20.

10 Dec 2016

India

India finish day four with a 51 run lead

Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli's centuries helped India put on a decent score on day three of the fourth test against England. While Vijay scored 136 runs, Kohli is playing at 147.

10 Dec 2016

India

Virat's ton stabilize India at Wankhede Stadium

Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his 15th test ton in the fourth test against England at Wankhede Stadium.

10 Dec 2016

India

Murali Vijay scores 100 on day 2 of India-England match

The 100 run partnership between Kohli and Vijay helped India reach 247/2 in the first session of the day.

10 Dec 2016

Sports

Kohli completes 1000 test runs in 2016

Continuing his excellent form in 2016, Indian test skipper Virat Kohli became the only Indian to score 1000 runs in this calendar year.

10 Dec 2016

South Korea

Germany defeat New Zealand; enter quarterfinals of Hockey Junior WC

Germany became the first team to enter the quarter-finals of the 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup at Lucknow. They defeated New Zealand 2-1 to top the Pool C.

09 Dec 2016

India

India make good start on day two after England's 400

Ravichandran Ashwin bowled another magical spell and restricted the England team to 400 runs on second day of third test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

09 Dec 2016

India

India to have world's biggest cricket stadium

India will soon be a home to the biggest cricket stadium in the world - The Motera Stadium.

2026 FIFA World Cup could be the biggest

The 2026 FIFA World Cup might be the biggest one after national federations from Asia, Europe and Oceania gave a thumbs up to the FIFA President's 48-team format.

09 Dec 2016

India

Indian boys thrash Canada 4-0

Hosts India went on to thrash Canada 4-0 in their opening game of Pool-D at the 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow.