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29 May 2021
French Open2021 French Open: Presenting the top men's singles contenders
The 2021 French Open is set to start from May 30 onwards at Roland Garros.
29 May 2021
Indian Premier League (IPL)UAE would host the remainder of IPL 2021 season: BCCI
The BCCI decided in its Special General Meeting that the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
29 May 2021
TennisBelgrade Open: Novak Djokovic beats Andrej Martin, reaches final
World number one Novak Djokovic, on Friday, defeated Andrej Martin 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 to book a berth in the Belgrade Open final.
29 May 2021
Amit PanghalThree Indian men storm into Asian Boxing Championships final
Defending champion Amit Panghal (52kg) and Shiva Thapa (64kg), along with Sanjeet (91 kg), stormed into the Asian Boxing Championships finals after clinching resounding victories even as an injured Vikas Krishan (69kg) signed off with a bronze medal in Dubai on Friday.
29 May 2021
England Cricket TeamVitality Blast: Jos Buttler to play six games for Lancashire
England senior batsman Jos Buttler will feature in the upcoming Vitality Blast for the Lancashire Lightning.
29 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Kumble-Harbhajan vs Ashwin-Jadeja: Comparing the two spin-bowling pairs (Tests)
In 2000s, Indian cricket was studded with two world-class spinners.
28 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Sri Lanka win third ODI, Bangladesh seal three-match series 2-1
A stunning five-wicket haul by Dushmantha Chameera helped Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in the third ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
28 May 2021
FootballOur preparation far from being ideal: Igor Stimac
Livid with the strict quarantine arrangements for COVID-19 in Qatar, the Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac on Friday said their preparation is "far from being ideal" for the upcoming World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers.
28 May 2021
FootballJuventus sack Andrea Pirlo as manager after just one season
Serie A club Juventus have sacked manager Andrea Pirlo after just one season.
28 May 2021
French Open2021 French Open: Presenting the top women's singles contenders
The 2021 French Open is set to start from May 30 onwards at Roland Garros.
28 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!PSL 2021: Players, officials reach Abu Dhabi via charter flights
Nearly 250 PSL-bound people reached Abu Dhabi from Lahore and Karachi via charter flights on Thursday.
28 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Ahead of UK tour, Indian women's cricket team gets vaccinated
All members of the UK-bound Indian women's cricket team have been administered the first COVID-19 vaccine dose ahead of their upcoming away series against England beginning June 16.
28 May 2021
FootballEuro 2020: Decoding the squad of Netherlands
The Netherlands national football team has been announced for the upcoming European Championships in June.
28 May 2021
TennisTokyo Olympics: Djokovic will play only in presence of spectators
Serbian maestro Novak Djokovic, on Thursday, said he would reconsider taking part in the Tokyo Olympics if it takes place behind closed doors.
28 May 2021
FootballFIFA Rankings: Belgium hold top spot, India remain 105th
The Belgium national football team tops the latest FIFA Rankings ahead of world champions France.
28 May 2021
UEFA Champions LeagueUCL final, Manchester City vs Chelsea: Decoding the key stats
Manchester City and Chelsea are set to meet in the UEFA Champions League 2020-21 season final at the Estadio do Dragao stadium in Portugal.
28 May 2021
Mary KomMary Kom, four others enter Asian Boxing Championships finals
The Olympic-bound MC Mary Kom (51kg) and two-time youth world champion Sakshi (54kg) were among four Indian women boxers who stormed into the Asian Boxing Championships finals after notching up exciting victories while Pooja Rani (75kg) got a walkover in Dubai on Thursday.
28 May 2021
French OpenFrench Open: Nadal, Djokovic, Federer in same half of draw
Tennis stars Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer have been placed in the same half of the French Open 2021 draw.
28 May 2021
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC announces playing conditions for World Test Championship final
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the playing conditions for the upcoming World Test Championship final, starting June 18 in Southampton.
28 May 2021
Indian Premier League (IPL)Australia and England players likely to miss remainder of IPL
The BCCI has been looking for possible options to hold the remainder of the Indian Premier League season in the UAE in the September and October window.
27 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!CPL 2021: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots sign Chris Gayle
Star batsman Chris Gayle is set to make a comeback in the upcoming edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
27 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!England vs NZ: How does Williamson fare against Anderson?
England and New Zealand are set to be engaged in a two-match Test series, starting June 2 at Lord's.
27 May 2021
Real MadridDecoding Zinedine Zidane's key stats as Real Madrid manager
Zinedine Zidane has resigned as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect, the Spanish club confirmed on Thursday.
27 May 2021
England Cricket TeamEngland vs New Zealand, Tests: Records Joe Root can script
England and New Zealand will meet in a two-match Test series, starting June 2 at Lord's.
27 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!'Can't look back', Mithali eyes fresh start with coach Powar
Ramesh Powar recently replaced WV Raman as the new head coach of the Indian women's cricket team.
27 May 2021
BadmintonSecond-best foreign coaches will not make us the best: Gopichand
Pullela Gopichand says a good mix of foreign and Indian coaches is important for the development of the system but strongly believes that "second best" overseas recruits will only produce the second-best players.
27 May 2021
FootballEuro 2020: Decoding the squad of Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal
The Portugal national football team was announced recently for the upcoming European Championships in June.
27 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!'High on confidence', Axar Patel unperturbed by Ravindra Jadeja's presence
Indian all-rounder Axar Patel made merry with the ball in the home Test series against England, earlier this year.
27 May 2021
England Cricket TeamJofra Archer might miss first Test against India: Details here
England fast bowler Jofra Archer is set to miss another month of action after undergoing surgery on a long-standing right elbow injury.
27 May 2021
FootballAntonio Conte parts ways with Serie A champions Inter Milan
Antonio Conte has left Inter Milan just three weeks after leading them to the Serie A title.
27 May 2021
Real MadridZinedine Zidane resigns as Real Madrid manager: Report
In a major development, Zinedine Zidane has decided to resign as the manager of Real Madrid.
27 May 2021
Amit PanghalIndia assured of 15 medals at Asian Boxing Championships
Defending champion Amit Panghal (52kg) and the redoubtable Vikas Krishan (69kg) were among three Indian boxers who advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday as the country assured itself of an unparalleled medal haul of 15 in the Asian Boxing Championships.
27 May 2021
FootballVillarreal beat Manchester United to win the UEFA Europa League
Villarreal beat Manchester United in the Europa League final to win their first major European trophy.
27 May 2021
FootballEuropa League final: Villarreal 1-0 up against Manchester United
Gerard Moreno has given Villarreal a crucial first-half lead against Manchester United in the first half of their UEFA Europa League final in Gdansk.
26 May 2021
Virat KohliVirat Kohli vs MS Dhoni: Achievements as captains (Test cricket)
India are set to tour the UK for playing the ICC World Test Championship final and England Test series.
26 May 2021
FootballEuropa League final: Cavani starts for Manchester United against Villarreal
Villarreal and Manchester United are set for the summit clash of the UEFA Europa League 2020-21 season in Gdansk.
26 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!ICC ODI Rankings: Mehidy Hasan reaches second position
Bangladesh off-spinner Mehidy Hasan has climbed to the number two spot in the ICC Men's ODI Bowling Rankings.
26 May 2021
Indian Olympic AssociationIOA seeks details of vaccinated athletes participating in Tokyo Olympics
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has sought details from the national federations about the vaccinated athletes and officials who are set to travel to Tokyo for the Summer Games, beginning July 23.
26 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!England vs NZ: Nearly 18,000 spectators allowed for Edgbaston Test
England are set to host New Zealand in a two-match Test series, starting June 2 at Lord's.
26 May 2021
Real MadridUEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid
The UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Juventus, Barcelona, and Real Madrid over their involvement in the proposed European Super League (ESL).
