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19 Jul 2020

Football

Premier League, Tottenham beat Leicester City: List of records broken

Tottenham thrashed Leicester City 3-0 in gameweek 37 of the Premier League 2019-20 season.

#NewsBytesExplainer: What lies ahead for AB de Villiers?

South African superstar AB de Villiers made a blistering return to professional cricket in the recently concluded 3TC Solidarity Cup.

19 Jul 2020

BCCI

BCCI plans to mow down domestic season amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to call-off a number of domestic tournaments in the nation amid coronavirus pandemic.

19 Jul 2020

Football

Premier League, Tottenham vs Leicester City: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Tottenham will be out to stop Leicester City in gameweek 37 of the Premier League 2019-20 season.

BCCI expects ICC to announce T20 World Cup postponement

The fate of this year's Indian Premier League could be decided on Monday when the International Cricket Council (ICC) meets virtually.

19 Jul 2020

Chelsea FC

FA Cup, Manchester United vs Chelsea: Preview, Dream11 and more

Manchester United and Chelsea face each other in a crunch semi-final match of the FA Cup at Wembley on Sunday.

19 Jul 2020

Football

Premier League, gameweek 37: All that you need to know

Gameweek 37 of the Premier League started with Burnley overcoming 9-man Norwich City.

Ian Chappell calls for overhaul of DRS

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has called for an overhaul of the Decision Review System, saying it encourages dissent from the players.

19 Jul 2020

Real Madrid

A look at Zinedine Zidane's records as Real Madrid manager

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos praised Zinedine Zidane recently after his side's La Liga title triumph.

Harbhajan explains why Punjab government withdrew his Khel Ratna nomination

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh explained why the Punjab government withdrew his nomination from Khel Ratna award shortlist.

19 Jul 2020

Football

FA Cup, Arsenal beat Man City: List of records broken

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a brace as Arsenal beat defenders Manchester City in the semi-final of the FA Cup at Wembley.

18 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

English sports to allow spectators to witness some events

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Saturday, said the stadiums in England will soon allow spectators to witness some sports events.

18 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

ENG vs WI: Jofra Archer cleared to play third Test

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been cleared to take part in the final Test of the series against West Indies.

Apex Council meeting: IPL 2020 could be held in UAE

The Indian Premier League is likely to be held in the UAE between September 26 and November 7, subject to government clearance.

3TC Solidarity Cup: AB de Villiers' Eagles clinch gold

Takealot Eagles clinched gold in the inaugural 3TC Solidarity Cup, that marked the resumption of professional cricket in South Africa.

18 Jul 2020

Real Madrid

Factors that saw Barcelona miss out on La Liga title

Barcelona lost out on La Liga 2019-20 title after a spell of inconsistency.

A look at Ben Stokes' best Test centuries till date

Ben Stokes brought up his 10th career Test century after breezing past the West Indian bowlers in the ongoing second Test at Old Trafford, Manchester.

BCCI to pay Deccan Chargers Rs. 4,800 crore: Here's why

Former Indian Premier League franchise Deccan Chargers have won the arbitration case against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

18 Jul 2020

Football

Man United 'close to agreeing deal' with Dortmund for Sancho

Premier League side Manchester United are reportedly close to agreeing a deal to sign £100million-rated Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho.

18 Jul 2020

Football

FA Cup, Arsenal vs Manchester City: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Arsenal are set to face defending champions Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final later tonight.

18 Jul 2020

Football

Championship leaders Leeds United earn Premier League promotion

Leeds United will feature in the Premier League next season after earning qualification.

Happy Birthday Smriti Mandhana: A look at her splendid feats

Indian women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana turned 24 on Saturday.

England vs West Indies, Day 2: List of key takeaways

England continued their assault on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against West Indies at the Old Trafford.

3TC Solidarity Cup: All you need to know

Professional cricket is set to resume in South Africa with the advent of 3-Team Cricket Solidarity Cup 2020.

17 Jul 2020

Test Cricket

ENG vs WI: Michael Holding questions ECB's COVID-19 protocols

Former West Indian pacer Michael Holding questioned England and Wales Cricket Board's bio-secure protocols to tackle the COVID-19.

England vs West Indies: Records scripted by centurion Ben Stokes

England have taken control against West Indies on Day 2 of the second Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.

17 Jul 2020

Football

EPL relegation battle: Which teams could join Norwich City?

Just two gameweeks are left in the Premier League 2019-20 season and we are in for a brutal dogfight between teams involved in the relegation table.

17 Jul 2020

Serena Williams

Serena Williams set to make a return in August

Serena Williams is all set to make her return to tennis at a WTA tournament in Kentucky next month.

17 Jul 2020

Real Madrid

Lionel Messi criticizes 'weak' Barcelona as Real win La Liga

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi lashed out at his club for a poor show in La Liga 2019-20.

17 Jul 2020

Manchester United

Premier League, gameweek 36: Here are the key takeaways

Gameweek 36 of the Premier League 2019-20 season has seen nine sets of games already been played.

17 Jul 2020

Real Madrid

Key factors that helped Real Madrid win back La Liga

Real Madrid snatched the Spanish league honor from Barcelona after sealing La Liga 2019-20 title.

17 Jul 2020

Real Madrid

La Liga: Real Madrid's title win in numbers

Real Madrid beat Villarreal 2-1 to win La Liga 2019-20 title.

17 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

Archer's protocol breach could have been a disaster: Ashley Giles

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) director of cricket Ashley Giles believes Jofra Archer's breach of bio-secure protocols would have landed the board in trouble.

17 Jul 2020

Football

Manchester United beat Crystal Palace: List of records broken

Manchester United's pursuit for a top-four finish stayed on track after they overcame Crystal Palace 2-0 in gameweek 36 of the Premier League 2019-20 season.

England vs West Indies, Day 1: List of key takeaways

Dominic Sibley (86*) and Ben Stokes (59*) scored respective fifties as England scored 207/3 on Day 1 of the second Test.

16 Jul 2020

Football

A look at Harry Kane's club career goals in numbers

Tottenham forward Harry Kane scripted a new milestone in his illustrious career so far.

16 Jul 2020

Football

Premier League, Palace vs Manchester United: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Gameweek 36 of the Premier League has seen six games being played already.

TV umpire set to officiate front-foot no-balls

The on-field umpires in the first Test between England and West Indies faced scrutiny after three wickets were overturned by the third official when retrospectively checking the bowler's front-foot.

Jofra Archer excluded from England squad for breaching bio-secure protocols

England pacer Jofra Archer has been excluded from the 13-man squad as the Three Lions face West Indies in the second Test match, starting Thursday.

16 Jul 2020

BCCI

Coronavirus: Sourav Ganguly in home quarantine after brother tests positive

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has gone into home quarantine after his elder brother Snehasish tested positive for coronavirus.