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18 Feb 2021

Football

Premier League, Manchester City beat Everton: Records broken

Manchester City beat Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park in the Premier League to go 10 points clear at the top.

18 Feb 2021

UEFA Champions League

Champions League, Porto overcome Juventus at home: Records broken

Porto scored in the first minute of each half to beat Juventus in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie.

18 Feb 2021

UEFA Champions League

Champions League, Sevilla 2-3 Borussia Dortmund: Records broken

Erling Braut Haaland scored a brace for Borussia Dortmund as the Bundesliga side overcame Sevilla in their Champions League round of 16 first leg tie.

All you need to know about the IPL Auction

The mini-auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season is all set to get underway today in Chennai.

18 Feb 2021

Rohit Sharma

ICC Test Rankings: Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin make notable gains

Senior Indian opener Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin have made notable gains in the ICC Test Rankings after helping Team India win the second Test against England.

17 Feb 2021

Tennis

Australian Open: Tsitsipas upsets Nadal in five-set thriller, reaches semis

Stefanos Tsitsipas staged an epic comeback to record a 3-6, 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-4, 7-5 victory over world number two Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

India vs England: Umesh Yadav set to join Test squad

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Team India's squad for the final two Tests against England.

17 Feb 2021

Tennis

Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev outclasses Andrey Rublev, advances to semis

World number four Daniil Medvedev, on Wednesday, advanced to the Australian Open semi-finals after defeating his Russian compatriot Andrey Rublev.

AB de Villiers turns 37: Presenting his monumental feats

South African maestro AB de Villiers turned 37 on Wednesday.

17 Feb 2021

UEFA Champions League

Champions League, Liverpool beat Leipzig 2-0: Records broken

Liverpool overcame RB Leipzig 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.

17 Feb 2021

Tennis

Australian Open: Karolina Muchova stuns Ashleigh Barty to reach semis

Number 25 seed Karolina Muchova advanced to her first major semi-final after defeating world number one Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open.

South Africa's Faf du Plessis retires from Test cricket

Former South Africa cricket team captain Faf du Plessis announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday.

17 Feb 2021

UEFA Champions League

Champions League, PSG thump Barca at Camp Nou: Records broken

Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick helped Paris Saint-Germain thump Barcelona 4-1 at the Camp Nou in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.

Decoding KKR's focus areas for IPL 2021 Auction

The Indian Premier League 2021 season will have its mini-auction on February 18.

IPL 2021 Auction: Decoding focus areas of Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals endured a poor run under Steve Smith as they finished last in the IPL 2020.

IPL 2021 Auction: Decoding focus areas of Kings XI Punjab

Kings XI Punjab have shown some below-par performances in the previous few Indian Premier League seasons.

IPL 2021 Auction: Decoding focus areas of Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians scripted history in 2020 by winning their fifth Indian Premier League title.

Decoding Sunrisers Hyderabad's focus areas for IPL 2021 Auction

The Indian Premier League 2021 season will have its mini-auction on February 18.

16 Feb 2021

UEFA Champions League

Champions League, Barcelona vs PSG: Head-to-head, stats and form guide

Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are set to face each other in a crunch Champions League round of 16 tie.

IPL 2021 Auction: Decoding focus areas of RCB

Royal Challengers Bangalore had an eventful season in 2020 as compared to the previous few editions.

Decoding Delhi Capitals' focus areas for IPL 2021 Auction

The Indian Premier League 2021 season will have its mini-auction on February 18.

16 Feb 2021

Rohit Sharma

India beat England in second Test: Records broken

Team India sealed a 317-run victory against England in the second Test of the four-match series.

India vs England: Hosts seal comprehensive victory; Key learnings

A comprehensive five-wicket haul from Axar Patel handed India a mammoth victory over England in the second Test at Chepauk.

India vs England: Indian spinners disarray the visitors

A couple of strikes by all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has left England in disarray in the morning session on Day 4 of the ongoing second Test.

IPL: Kings XI Punjab to be renamed Punjab Kings

One of the eight original franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kings XI Punjab, has changed its name.

16 Feb 2021

Football

Bundesliga, Bayern 3-3 Arminia Bielefeld: Records broken

Champions Bayern Munich played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against Arminia Bielefeld in gameweek 21 of the Bundesliga 2020-21 season.

16 Feb 2021

Chelsea FC

Premier League, Chelsea beat Newcastle to go fourth: Records broken

Timo Werner ended a 14-game goal drought to help Chelsea beat Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge in gameweek 24 of the Premier League 2020-21 season.

India vs England: Visitors lose three wickets while chasing 482

England made a patchy start in the final hour after India set them a 482-run target on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test.

India vs England: Ton-up Ashwin helps India set 482-run target

A top-notch knock from all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin put India on top on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test.

15 Feb 2021

Virat Kohli

India vs England: Ashwin, Kohli take India's lead past 400

Team India made a terrific recovery after losing five wickets in the morning session on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against England.

15 Feb 2021

Real Madrid

La Liga, Real Madrid outclass Valencia 2-0: Records broken

Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos powered Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory against Valencia at home on Sunday.

15 Feb 2021

Tennis

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic registers 300th Grand Slam win

World number one Novak Djokovic defeated Milos Raonic in two hours and 56 minutes on Rod Laver Arena to book a spot in the Australian Open quarter-finals for the 12th time.

15 Feb 2021

Virat Kohli

India vs England: India six down; Kohli, Ashwin fightback

Team India lost a total of five wickets as England made a comeback in the morning session on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test.

15 Feb 2021

Football

Aubameyang's hat-trick helps Arsenal outclass Leeds 4-2: Records broken

Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his first Premier League hat-trick, powering his side to a 4-2 win against Leeds United at the Emirates on Sunday.

14 Feb 2021

Football

Premier League, West Brom 1-1 Manchester United: Records broken

Manchester United's hopes of offering a challenge for the Premier League 2020-21 title took another backward direction after they played out a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion.

India vs England: Hosts in driving seat after extending lead

India are right on top in the ongoing second Test against England after claiming a crucial first-innings lead.

14 Feb 2021

Serena Williams

Australian Open: Dimitrov upsets Thiem, Serena proceeds to quarter-finals

World number 21 Grigor Dimitrov stunned last year's finalist Dominic Thiem to book a spot in his fourth Australian Open quarter-final.

14 Feb 2021

Sports

India vs England: Visitors bundled out for 134

A five-wicket haul by off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin helped India bowl out England for 134 in the ongoing second Test.

India vs England: Indian bowlers on fire, England's tail exposed

The Indian bowlers continued to dominate England in the second session on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test.

14 Feb 2021

Football

#NewsBytesExplainer: La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid's season in numbers

Atletico Madrid are on a strong run of form this season in the Spanish league.