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22 Mar 2017

Manchester City

Esports to generate $1.5 billion in revenue by 2020

Esports is set to become a $1.5 billion market with an audience base of around 600 million by 2020.

ICC Test Rankings: Jadeja, Pujara grab best spots

In the latest rankings released by International Cricket Council, Ravindra Jadeja has surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin to become the number one test bowler.

21 Mar 2017

UEFA Champions League

Got death threats after Ranieri was sacked: Jamie Vardy

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has revealed that he received death threats after manager Claudio Ranieri was sacked last month.

21 Mar 2017

Virat Kohli

Kohli has hidden true extent of his injury: Michael Clark

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke said that Virat Kohli's shoulder injury "could be worse than it appears".

21 Mar 2017

Sports

Schweinsteiger signs with MLS club Chicago Fire

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger signed a one-year contract with the MLS (Major League Soccer) side Chicago Fire.

21 Mar 2017

BCCI

Mumbai removed as BCCI's full-time member

In a move to overhaul the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), 41-time Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai has been removed as the full member of the board.

20 Mar 2017

Real Madrid

La Liga: Messi scores twice as Barca defeat Valencia 4-2

Barcelona were back to winning ways at Camp Nou after defeating Valencia 4-2 in La Liga.

20 Mar 2017

Ravindra Jadeja

Third test match between India, Australia ends in a draw

Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb held their nerves to help Australia force a draw in the third test match against India at Ranchi.

20 Mar 2017

Novak Djokovic

After Murray, Djokovic too pulls out of Miami Open

Following Andy Murray, defending champion Novak Djokovic also pulled put of the Miami Masters tournament.

20 Mar 2017

Novak Djokovic

Federer defeats Wawrinka to win Indian Wells title

Roger Federer lifted his fifth Indian Wells title after defeating his countryman Stan Wawrinka in all-Swiss finale.

20 Mar 2017

Australian Grand Prix

2017 season of Formula One to kick off next week

The 2017 Formula One season is all set to kick off with the Australian Grand Prix from 26 March 2017.

19 Mar 2017

Ravindra Jadeja

India-Aus 3rd test Day 4: Pujara makes double-ton

India extended its lead on the 4th day of the 3rd test against Australia as Pujara and Saha added over 175 runs to the board.

19 Mar 2017

India

U-17 FIFA WC will change Indian football: Kushal Das

General secretary of All India Football Federation (AIFF) Kushal Das said that the face of Indian football will change after the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in October this year.

18 Mar 2017

Ravindra Jadeja

Pujara scores ton to keep India in fight against Australia

Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 11th ton in the third test against Australia as India trail by 91 runs at the end of day three.

18 Mar 2017

Arjuna Award

Abhinav Bindra opens up about his neurological medical condition

Olympic shooter Abhinav Bindra opened up about a serious neurological-medical condition he suffered from in 2014.

18 Mar 2017

Maria Sharapova

Sharapova's participation at Grand Slams doubtful after a comeback?

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who will be making a comeback to tennis after a 15-months ban for drug usage, is doubtful of playing the year's Grand Slams.

17 Mar 2017

Real Madrid

UEFA Champions League: Quarter final draw is out

Three-time Champions League finalists Atletico Madrid will face the English team Leicester City which reached the quarter-finals for the first time this season.

17 Mar 2017

Ravindra Jadeja

Australia scores mammoth runs in third test; India start steadily

Australian team put on a mammoth score of 451 runs in the first innings on the second day of the third test against India. Steve Smith remained unbeaten at 178, while Glenn Maxwell scored his maiden test century.

17 Mar 2017

South Africa

2022 Commonwealth Games: UK cities join together as hosts?

After Durban pulled out of hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Games Federation is considering a bid from various cities of the United Kingdom to host the games jointly.

16 Mar 2017

Novak Djokovic

Federer goes past Nadal to enter Indian Wells quarter-finals

Roger Federer defeated his long time rival Rafael Nadal in straight sets to cruise into the quarter-finals of BNP Paribas Open.

16 Mar 2017

Ravindra Jadeja

Smith, Maxwell stabilize Australia in third test match at Ranchi

Captain Steve Smith scored 117 to take Australia to 299 runs on day one of the third test match against India.

16 Mar 2017

UEFA Champions League

Champions League: Monaco send Manchester City packing, enter quarter-finals

Monaco progressed to the quarter-final round of the Champions League on rule of away goals after defeating Manchester City 3-1 in the second leg of the round of 16.

16 Mar 2017

Philippe Coutinho

Barcelona eyeing Marco Verratti as their new mid-fielder

Spanish giant FC Barcelona are reportedly eyeing Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Verratti as their new mid-fielder ahead of the summer transfer window.

15 Mar 2017

UEFA Champions League

Champions League: Leicester City storms into final eight

After registering a 2-0 win over Sevilla in the second leg of 'Round of 16' of Champions League, Leicester City has stormed into the quarter-finals with an aggregate score of 3-2.

Test cricket turns 140, Google Doodle marks the anniversary

Test cricket, the longest format of the sport, turned 140 today and Google marked the occasion with a Google Doodle.

15 Mar 2017

Sports

Shashank Manohar quits as ICC Chairman

International Cricket Council's first independent chairman, Shashank Manohar, has resigned from his post today. He was elected last year.

15 Mar 2017

Novak Djokovic

Roger Federer to face Nadal at Indian Wells

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will be up against each other in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Indian Wells.

14 Mar 2017

Mohammad Amir

Tainted Salman Butt to return to international cricket?

After serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing, tainted Pakistan batsman Salman Butt is being considered for Pakistan's test series against West Indies this April.

14 Mar 2017

Manchester United

Chelsea defeats ManU to reach FA Cup semis

N'Golo Kante scored a goal in the second half as Chelsea defeated Manchester United to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

Spot-fixing: PCB suspends Mohammad Irfan from all forms of cricket

Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Irfan has been suspended from all forms of cricket with immediate effect by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on charges of spot-fixing.

14 Mar 2017

BCCI

Kohli gets support from Matthew Hayden after Ian Healey's jibe

Australia's former batsmen Matthew Hayden has supported Indian captain Virat Kohli after the former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Ian Healey said that he was losing respect for Kohli for his constant sledging of the Australian team.

14 Mar 2017

Novak Djokovic

Wawrinka, Monfils into fourth round of Indian Wells

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka cruised into the fourth round of BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells after registering a 7-5, 6-3 win against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany.

Ashish Nehra eyeing to play in Champions Trophy

Veteran bowler Ashish Nehra has expressed his desire to play in the upcoming Champions Trophy in June this year.

13 Mar 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo

La Liga: Real Madrid on top after defeating Real Betis

Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos scored a goal each against Real Betis to help Real Madrid get back on the top in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

13 Mar 2017

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal ease into 3rd round at Indian Wells

Distinguished trio, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal, have advanced into the third round of Indian Wells Masters, with straight-set victories.

13 Mar 2017

Leicester City FC

Craig Shakespeare appointed Leicester manager till season end

Temporary in-charge Craig Shakespeare has been appointed as the manager of the Premier League team Leicester City till the end of the season.

Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzaad goes past Virat Kohli in T20s

Afghanistan batsman Mohammad Shahzaad went past Kohli's record to become the fourth highest run-getter in T20 internationals.

13 Mar 2017

Saina Nehwal

Lee Chong Wei wins All England Open badminton tournament

World number one Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei defeated China's Shi Yuqi 21-12, 21-10 to win the All England Open Badminton tournament in Birmingham.

12 Mar 2017

Kolkata

Golf: SSP Chawrasia wins Indian Open for the second time

Indian golfer Shiv Chawrasia successfully defended his Indian Open title to win the tournament for the second consecutive time.

12 Mar 2017

BCCI

Aussie media mocks Kohli

In a new low, Fox Sports Australia has nominated Virat Kohli for Vettel of the Week, alongside a Panda, a kitten and a puppy. The joke is in regards to Sebastian Vettel snatching the pole position from Mark Webber in 2013.