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17 Oct 2019

Chicago

American boxer Patrick Day passes away aged 27: Details here

American boxer Patrick Day, who was in the news of late after suffering serious brain injuries following his bout against fellow American Charles Conwell, has passed away at the slender age of 27.

16 Oct 2019

Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal's woes continue, crashes out of Denmark Open

Saina Nehwal is having a disastrous time on the badminton court.

16 Oct 2019

Tennis

Here's what Roger Federer said regarding his rumored retirement claims

Roger Federer is undoubtedly one of the GOATs of modern day tennis and his 20 Grand Slam titles do prove it well enough.

16 Oct 2019

Football

Alexis Sanchez faces long spell on sidelines: Details here

There seems to be no respite from injuries for Alexis Sanchez.

16 Oct 2019

Olympics

Ranking the top career-defining moments of Michael Phelps

When it comes to the sport of swimming, USA's Michael Phelps is the first name that comes to one's mind, owing to his rich history in the Olympics.

The Hundred: Smith, Warner among most expensive players in draft

Australian star cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner are among the most expensive players listed in the main men's draft for The Hundred.

16 Oct 2019

Chelsea FC

Chelsea's Olivier Giroud serves warning to Frank Lampard: Here's why

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has come up with a warning to club boss Frank Lampard that he could leave the club by January in case he is not given enough opportunities.

16 Oct 2019

India

Sunil Chhetri issues an apology after India's draw against Bangladesh

The Indian men's football team missed the plot in a World Cup qualifier in Kolkata on Tuesday night.

Ranking the best all-rounders in the history of cricket

Jacques Kallis is widely considered as the greatest all-rounder, the game has produced in both Tests and ODIs.

16 Oct 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Shahid Afridi feels Pakistan lag behind in this particular department

Pakistan are in a sorry state following their unfortunate 0-3 whitewash at the hands of Sri Lanka during the just-concluded T20I series, at home.

16 Oct 2019

Football

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Here are the key results

Three-time champions Spain qualified for Euro 2020 after earning a 1-1 draw against Sweden.

16 Oct 2019

Virat Kohli

Here's what Shoaib Akhtar said on Virat Kohli's captaincy

Indian captain Virat Kohli has been making headlines of late, especially in the Test format, having led his team to a successful stint so far.

15 Oct 2019

India

Ranking the greatest moments of Indian hockey

Indian hockey was a force to reckon with, especially during the pre-independence era.

15 Oct 2019

Serena Williams

Taking a look at some unbreakable records of Australian Open

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of a fresh new calendar year and one of the most looked forward to.

Tendulkar, Lara to feature in T20 tourney: Details here

Several former cricket legends including the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Brian Lara are set to part in the Road Safety World Series scheduled to be held in India early next year.

15 Oct 2019

Football

Has UEFA failed to control racism? Kick It Out opines

England were the victims of racial abuse from Bulgarian fans during their Euro 2020 Qualifiers clash against Bulgaria at the Vasil Levski National Stadium on Monday.

15 Oct 2019

Badminton

Denmark Open: PV Sindhu advances, Sai Praneeth beats Lin Dan

Indian women's singles ace badminton player PV Sindhu has advanced to the next round of the ongoing USD 775,000 Denmark Open on Tuesday.

15 Oct 2019

Virat Kohli

Shane Watson backs Virat Kohli for this historic feat

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been mightily impressed with the leadership qualities Virat Kohli has shown so far.

15 Oct 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Mitchell Marsh to miss start of Test summer: Here's why

Australian cricket all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is set to miss the start of the Test summer after punching a wall and breaking his bowling hand.

15 Oct 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq disappointed with Sarfaraz Ahmed: Report

All things aren't going well in the Pakistan cricket team at the moment.

I hope Steve Smith does captain Australia again: Tim Paine

Australian Test team captain Tim Paine has said he will back Steve Smith if the latter returns at the helm once his captaincy ban ends in March 2020.

15 Oct 2019

Real Madrid

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Here are the key results

The Euro 2020 Qualifiers continued to produce fantastic results.

A look at minutes from ICC's meeting on October 14

The International Cricket Council (ICC) held its board meeting in Dubai on Monday as a number of issues came into limelight, besides some historic decisions being taken.

15 Oct 2019

UEFA Champions League

A look at the records held by Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the finest strikers in football.

15 Oct 2019

PUBG

PUBG vs Call of Duty: Blackout- Which is better?

PUBG captivated the gaming community by delivering an intensely realistic Battle Royale experience.

13 Oct 2019

WWE

WWE: These superstars underwent brilliant physique transformation

WWE is all about the superstars portraying their gimmicks and performing in the ring as per their skills.

14 Oct 2019

Wimbledon

A look at top moments of Andy Murray's career

Andy Murray is one of the greatest modern tennis players Britain's history.

14 Oct 2019

Real Madrid

Here's why Ronaldo has put Madrid and United on alert

Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the GOATs of modern-day football. His career was defined by sensational stints with Real Madrid and Manchester United.

14 Oct 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Talented Pakistani cricketer becomes truck driver due to financial issues

Not all cricketers go on to become great international players, as some are confined to the domestic circuit all throughout.

14 Oct 2019

Boxing

Boxer Patrick Day fights for life after enduring lethal blow

US boxer Patrick Day is in an extremely critical condition after suffering a brutal knockout punch from Charles Conwell in his super welterweight bout in Chicago on Saturday.

14 Oct 2019

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli closes in on Steve Smith in Test rankings

Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who had fallen way behind Steve Smith in the ICC Test Rankings, has managed to narrow the gap. He is now a rating point away.

14 Oct 2019

India

Sourav Ganguly set to become the BCCI President: Details here

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, in all likelihood, is set to become the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

14 Oct 2019

Gaming Bytes

#GamingBytes: Five tips to play 'Fortnite' like a pro

Fortnite by Epic Games has cemented its position as one of the most popular Battle Royale games.

13 Oct 2019

WWE

WWE: Wrestlers who should have retired by now

WWE has produced a number of legendary wrestlers to date, while several of them have gone on to become Hall of Famers.

13 Oct 2019

Badminton

Ranking the most interesting moments in badminton

The sport of badminton is mostly known to be a quick and silent one, as players usually tend to involve themselves in the task at hand, which is winning their match against their respected opponent.

13 Oct 2019

Manchester United

Ranking the career-defining moments of Wayne Rooney

Former England international Wayne Rooney is undoubtedly one of the greatest strikers to have ever been produced by the nation.

13 Oct 2019

Badminton

Dutch Open: Lakshya Sen beats Yusuke Onodera to clinch title

Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has clinched the men's singles final in a three-game battle against Yusuke Onodera of Japan at the Dutch Open Super 100 tournament here on Sunday.

13 Oct 2019

Virat Kohli

2nd Test, India beat SA: Here are the key takeaways

The Indian cricket team beat South Africa in the second Test to clinch the three-match Test series.

Langer makes huge claim regarding Smith's Australia captaincy

Australian batsman Steve Smith has been in a phenomenal form recently, especially following his run-scoring spree in Ashes 2019.

13 Oct 2019

Test Cricket

India beat South Africa: Here are the records broken

The Indian cricket team overcame South Africa in the second Test to clinch the three-match Test series.