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26 May 2020

Football

Bundesliga, Dortmund vs Bayern: Preview, stats and key players

A lot is at stake for both Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich when the two sides face each other tonight at Westfalenstadion in gameweek 28 of the Bundesliga 2019-20 season.

#ThisDayThatYear: A maiden IPL title for Mumbai Indians

On this day in 2013, Mumbai Indians won their first ever Indian Premier League title.

Happy Birthday, Sunil Narine: A look at his achievements

West Indian cricketer Sunil Narine has turned 32 today.

Sri Lankan pacer Shehan Madushanka arrested for possessing drugs

Sri Lanka's fast bowler Shehan Madushanka has been arrested for possessing drugs, by police.

25 May 2020

BCCI

#NewsBytesExplainer: Why are Indian players barred from playing foreign leagues?

Indian batsman Robin Uthappa recently expressed his concern after being unable to participate in the overseas leagues.

Captaincy comes naturally to me: Dean Elgar

South African opener Deal Elgar expressed interest in captaining South Africa in Test cricket.

Sports should return to spread positivity: Shikhar Dhawan

Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan believes the return of sports could ward off the negative elements once the coronavirus pandemic ends.

I can still play international cricket: Harbhajan Singh

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes he is still proficient enough to play for Team India.

Happy birthday Kagiso Rabada: His memorable spells in Test cricket

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada turned 25 on Monday.

25 May 2020

Indian Cricket Team

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior passes away at 95

Hockey stalwart Balbir Singh Dosanjh passed away on Monday after facing several health issues for over two weeks.

24 May 2020

England Cricket Team

#NewsBytesExplainer: History beckons as James Anderson returns to action

James Anderson has been a pioneer of England's bowling attack in Test cricket for years.

24 May 2020

India

Indian government to decide fate of IPL: Kiren Rijiju

India's Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju, on Sunday, clarified that any decision regarding the commencement of Indian Premier League (IPL) will be taken by the government.

'No saliva' rule an interim measure: Anil Kumble

ICC Cricket Committee chairman Anil Kumble revealed the recommendation to ban saliva usage is only an interim measure to safeguard the health of players.

24 May 2020

Football

Top players who could join the Premier League this summer

The summer transfer window has continued to gain popularity as top class players are constantly being linked with a move.

24 May 2020

Football

Premier League: Bournemouth player one of two new COVID-19 cases

The second round of Premier League tests amid the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in two new cases.

Vincy T10 Premier League kicks off amid coronavirus pandemic

The inaugural season of Vincy Premier T10 League (VPL) commenced on May 22 at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex, near Kingstown.

24 May 2020

Football

Bundesliga: Factors that could determine the Dortmund vs Bayern clash

The Bundesliga 2019-20 season resumption has seen fireworks from both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

24 May 2020

NBA

NBA in talks to resume season at Disney's sports complex

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has entered into exploratory conversations with the Walt Disney Company about restarting the remainder of its season at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

#ThisDayThatYear: Adam Gilchrist's Deccan Chargers clinch the IPL title

On this day in 2009, Deccan Chargers became the second team to win an Indian Premier League title.

24 May 2020

Real Madrid

Pogba keen to hear Juventus offer, United need a decision

Manchester United mid-fielder Paul Pogba is reportedly keen to hear whatever offer Juventus have to make in the summer transfer window.

24 May 2020

Real Madrid

La Liga to resume next month, new Ligue 1 season gets provisional date

The French Football League (LFP) has set August 23 as the provisional date for the start of the next Ligue 1 season.

24 May 2020

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma to undergo fitness test before returning to action

Indian opener Rohit Sharma will have to clear a fitness test in order to make a comeback in international cricket.

#NewsBytesExplainer: The rise of New Zealand under Kane Williamson

New Zealand recently cleaned up the mighty Indians 3-0 and 2-0 in the ODI and Test series respectively.

23 May 2020

Football

Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund beat Wolfsburg: List of records broken

Borussia Dortmund showed enough resistance to overcome Wolfsburg away from home in gameweek 27 of the Bundesliga 2019-20 season.

'No saliva' rule will be hard to accept: Brett Lee

The ICC Cricket Committee recently recommended restricting the use of saliva on the ball, thereby putting an end to a number of speculations.

Australia need to outwit Pujara: Pat Cummins

Australian pace spearhead Pat Cummins believes Cheteshwar Pujara will be a potential threat for the bowlers when India tour Down Under for the Test series.

23 May 2020

Tennis

COVID-19: Novak Djokovic Foundation donates ventilators, clinical monitors

With the world grappling with coronavirus pandemic, Novak Djokovic's foundation has donated five ventilators and clinical monitors to a general hospital in Krusevac, Serbia.

23 May 2020

Football

Pochettino open to manage Premier League club outside top six

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says he would be open to managing a Premier League club outside the top six and is eager to return to management.

23 May 2020

BCCI

No commitment on future tours yet: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refrained from discussing about the fate of Future Tours Programme (FTP).

IPL has helped English cricket grow, says Jos Buttler

England's wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler feels the Indian Premier League (IPL) has helped English cricket grow over the years.

23 May 2020

Football

PSG make opening bid of £44.7m for Mauro Icardi

Paris Saint-Germain have made an opening offer of £44.7m (€50m) plus a further £8.9m (€10m) in add-ons for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, according to a report in Sky Sports.

23 May 2020

England Cricket Team

Alex Hales deserves a second chance: Chris Woakes

England all-rounder Chris Woakes believes Alex Hales should be given another chance to prove himself at the big stage.

23 May 2020

Maria Sharapova

Naomi Osaka becomes world's highest-paid female athlete: Details here

Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka has surpassed the legendary Serena Williams as the world's highest-paid female athlete.

ICC issues guidelines for resumption of cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued comprehensive guidelines for resumption of cricket at all levels (community, domestic and international).

#NewsBytesExplainer: Will split captaincy work for Team India?

Former England captain Nasser Hussain recently voiced his opinion on the long-standing debate of split captaincy.

22 May 2020

BCCI

BCCI should allow Indians to play leagues overseas: Robin Uthappa

Indian batsman Robin Uthappa has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow participation in foreign leagues.

22 May 2020

Badminton

Badminton: BWF announces revamped tournament calendar for 2020

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) plans to resume the World Tour with the Taipei Open Super 300 meet on September 1.

22 May 2020

Football

Bundesliga gameweek 27 preview: Everything that you need to know

The 2019-20 Bundesliga season returned last weekend behind closed doors.

Cricket boards should stop sending players to IPL: Allan Border

Former Australian skipper Allan Border believes the Indian Premier League (IPL) should not be given precedence over the T20 World Cup.

22 May 2020

Football

COVID-19: Juventus players test negative, to train in larger groups

Serie A leaders Juventus have informed that all its first-team players tested negative for COVID-19 and that training will resume in "larger groups" in the next few days.