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06 Aug 2021

Belarus

Two Belarus team coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics

Two Belarus team coaches have been removed from the Olympics, four days after they were involved in trying to send sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya back to their country.

06 Aug 2021

Football

Manchester City sign Jack Grealish for £100m

Manchester City have signed Jack Grealish for a record £100m from Aston Villa.

06 Aug 2021

Golf

#TokyoOlympics: Golfer Aditi Ashok holds second spot after third round

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok carded a three-under 67 in the third round to hold on to the second position and remain in strong contention for the country's maiden Olympic medal in the sport in Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

Khel Ratna renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award will now be known as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

06 Aug 2021

IPL 2021

NZ players likely to be available for remaining IPL matches

New Zealand are set to travel to Pakistan in September for the white-ball leg.

06 Aug 2021

Wrestling

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Bajrang Punia moves to semifinal

Bajrang Punia put his tactical acumen and strength to good use in the second period to pin Iran's Morteza Cheka Ghiasi for a semifinal berth in men's free-style 65kg event which took him closer to an Olympic medal on debut, in Tokyo on Friday.

06 Aug 2021

2020 Tokyo Olympics

Hockey (women's), Olympics: Team India loses the bronze medal match

India missed out on securing their first-ever medal at Olympics in women's hockey.

05 Aug 2021

Football

Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona: Details here

Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi will not continue his career at Barcelona anymore.

05 Aug 2021

England Cricket Team

#ENGvIND, Day 2: Match well poised as rain mars proceedings

England were bolstered by four quick wickets after a terrific opening stand by the Indian cricket team openers on Day 2 of the first Test in Nottingham.

05 Aug 2021

Viktor Axelsen

Badminton: Decoding the stats of Olympic gold-medalist Viktor Axelsen

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, on Monday, won the gold medal in badminton at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

05 Aug 2021

Olympics

2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 13: Complete report

It was an emotional day for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

05 Aug 2021

Football

Virgil van Dijk vs Harry Maguire: Decoding the key stats

Two mega central defenders in the form of Virgil van Dijk and Harry Maguire are extremely crucial for Liverpool and Manchester United respectively in the Premier League.

05 Aug 2021

Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Deepak Punia loses in bronze medal match

Indian wrestler Deepak Punia lost the bronze medal match at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

05 Aug 2021

Olympics

Wrestling: Ravi Dahiya loses to Zavur Uguev, wins silver

Indian Wrestler Ravi Dahiya lost 4-7 to Russia's Zavur Uguev in the gold medal match (57kg) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

05 Aug 2021

Football

Statistical analysis of AC Milan vs Inter Milan rivalry

AC Milan and Inter Milan enjoy one of the most followed rivalries in Italian football.

05 Aug 2021

Wrestling

#TokyoOlympics: Wrestler Ravi endures bite from Sanayev, but is fine

India's Ravi Dahiya endured a painful bite on his biceps from Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev during the Tokyo Olympics semifinal but the in-form wrestler is perfectly fine and raring to go for the final, a support staff member of the team assured.

05 Aug 2021

Naomi Osaka

Decoding the career stats of Japan's Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka recently pulled out of the National Bank Open hard-court tournament ahead of the upcoming US Open.

05 Aug 2021

X

PM Modi, sporting fraternity hail men's hockey team's Olympic success

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the nation in hailing and celebrating the Indian men's hockey team's historic bronze medal-winning feat at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, saying the day will be etched in the memory of every Indian.

05 Aug 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan to host New Zealand in September: Details here

It seems to be a busy period for New Zealand next month in their build-up to the ICC T20 World Cup in October-November.

IPL 2021: Eoin Morgan confirms his participation in remaining season

England's white ball skipper Eoin Morgan will feature in the remainder of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

05 Aug 2021

India

Hockey: India clinch their first Olympic medal after 41 years

India's wait for an Olympic medal in hockey has finally come to an end.

04 Aug 2021

England Cricket Team

England vs India, Day 1: Visitors ahead with significant advantage

The Indian cricket team is on top of the first Test match against England.

04 Aug 2021

Neeraj Chopra

2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 12: Complete report

It was a positive day for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Bangladesh to host New Zealand for five T20Is in September

The Bangladesh cricket team will be hosting New Zealand in the month of September for five T20Is.

04 Aug 2021

Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Argentina beat India in women's hockey semi-final

Argentina beat the Indian women's hockey team 2-1 in an intense semi-final clash at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Wednesday.

04 Aug 2021

Wrestling

Ravi Dahiya storms into Olympic final, pins Sanayev in semis

Ravi Dahiya on Wednesday became only the second Indian wrestler to qualify for the gold medal clash at the Olympic Games when he sensationally turned around the 57kg semifinal by pinning Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev.

04 Aug 2021

Joe Root

England vs India, 1st Test: Root elects to bat first

England and India face each other in the first Test match, starting today at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

04 Aug 2021

Real Madrid

Statistical analysis of Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid rivalry

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid enjoy one of the most followed rivalries in Spanish football.

04 Aug 2021

Wrestling

Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia win by technical superiority, enter quarterfinals

Indian wrestlers Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia began their Olympics campaigns with technical superiority victories, reaching the men's freestyle 57kg and 86kg quarterfinals respectively with ease, in Tokyo on Wednesday.

04 Aug 2021

Boxing

Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina loses semis, settles for bronze

India's 23-year-old boxer Lovlina Borgohain has lost the semis of the women's flyweight category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Decoding the Test numbers of Mohammed Shami against England

Indian speedster Mohammed Shami has been one of the most consistent fast bowlers in recent times.

04 Aug 2021

Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final, Shivpal Singh out

Medal contender Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to enter the finals of the Olympic Games with a stunning throw of 86.65m in his opening attempt that put him on top of the qualification round in Tokyo on Wednesday.

03 Aug 2021

Virat Kohli

England vs India: Virat Kohli set to break Ponting's record

Virat Kohli is set to lead India in the upcoming five-match Test series against England.

03 Aug 2021

Alexander Zverev

Statistical comparison between Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas

Germany's Alexander Zverev scripted history by securing the gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

03 Aug 2021

James Anderson

'India can't complain about green pitches', says James Anderson

Veteran seamer James Anderson has opened up on the state of the wicket at Trent Bridge, the venue of the first Test between England and India.

03 Aug 2021

Belarus

Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back home

Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who plans to seek refuge in Europe after accusing team officials of trying to force her to leave the Games earlier, said on Tuesday that officials from her country "made it clear" she would face punishment if she returned home.

03 Aug 2021

Boxing

Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain chases historic Olympic final berth

A medal already secured, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) will be in pursuit of history when she takes on reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the Olympic semifinals in Tokyo on Wednesday, aiming to become the first-ever Indian boxer to advance to the games final.

England vs India, Trent Bridge: Ground report, stats, and more

England and India are set to clash in the first Test of five-match series at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on August 4.

England tour of Bangladesh postponed; English players to play IPL

England's white-ball tour of Bangladesh has been postponed indefinitely.

03 Aug 2021

2020 Tokyo Olympics

Hockey: India lose semi-finals, alive in the medal hunt

The Indian men's hockey side failed to book a spot in the final after losing to Belgium 2-5 at the Tokyo Olympics.