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26 Dec 2021

Football

Footballer Sofiane Lokar dies on field due to heart attack

Algerian footballer Sofiane Loukar on Saturday passed away during a match due to a heart attack after colliding with his team's goal-keeper.

26 Dec 2021

Ravichandran Ashwin

Will Ravichandran Ashwin return to India's ODI setup?

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is in line to make his comeback in One-Day Internationals.

26 Dec 2021

England Cricket Team

Decoding England's performance with the bat in Tests this year

The England cricket team has evolved in the white-ball format to become a formidable outfit.

26 Dec 2021

Cheteshwar Pujara

South Africa vs India, Day 1: Hosts remove Agarwal, Pujara

India lost Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara in the second session on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.

26 Dec 2021

Dinesh Karthik

Himachal Pradesh stun Tamil Nadu to win Vijay Hazare Trophy

Himachal Pradesh stunned favorites Tamil Nadu to lift their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy.

26 Dec 2021

Football

Robert Lewandowski leads European Golden Shoe ranking in top leagues

The race to win the 2021/22 European Golden Shoe is underway with the most prolific goal-scorers from the continent's top leagues batting with each other for the numero uno finish.

26 Dec 2021

KL Rahul

SA vs India, Day 1: Rahul, Agarwal ace first session

India are off to a brilliant start in the first Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.

26 Dec 2021

Justin Langer

Cricket Australia open to having different coaches for different formats

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Sunday said that they are open to the idea of having different coaches across formats.

26 Dec 2021

England Cricket Team

Ashes 2021-22: Joe Root gets past 9,500 Test runs

England were bowled out for just 185 against Australia on Day 1 of the third Test at the MCG on Sunday.

26 Dec 2021

England Cricket Team

Ashes 2021-22, 3rd Test: Key takeaways from Day 1

Australia dominated the scenes against England on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG on Sunday.

26 Dec 2021

Virat Kohli

SA vs India, 1st Test: Virat Kohli elects to bat

South Africa and India are facing each other in the Boxing Day Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

26 Dec 2021

Football

Gerrard to miss Chelsea and Leeds game after contracting coronavirus

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has tested positive for COVID-19.

26 Dec 2021

Tennis

ATP Cup 2022: Denis Shapovalov tests positive for COVID-19

Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney on Saturday.

25 Dec 2021

England Cricket Team

Former England captain Ray Illingworth passes away at 89

Former England captain Ray Illingworth has passed away at the age of 89.

25 Dec 2021

Tennis

Milos Raonic withdraws from 2022 Australian Open with heel injury

Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic has withdrawn from next year's Australian Open.

25 Dec 2021

Tennis

Can Daniil Medvedev win the 2022 Australian Open?

Russia's Daniil Medvedev emerged as the most successful player in 2021 in terms of ATP match-wins.

25 Dec 2021

England Cricket Team

Ashes 2021/22: Who is Australian fast bowler Scott Boland?

Fast bowler Scott Boland will make his Test debut for Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

25 Dec 2021

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Rishabh Pant set to break this record of MS Dhoni

South Africa and India will lock horns in the Boxing Day Test, starting December 26 at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.

25 Dec 2021

Cricket News

USA vs Ireland: 1st ODI canceled with COVID-19 scare

The first ODI between the USA and Ireland has been called off with a positive COVID-19 case in the umpiring team.

25 Dec 2021

England Cricket Team

Ashes: Australia's Scott Boland handed debut; England make four changes

England, on Saturday, made four changes to their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test, starting December 26.

24 Dec 2021

Liverpool FC

Burnley versus Everton third Boxing Day match to get deferred

Premier League has approved the postponement of Burnley versus Everton on Boxing Day due to the coronavirus outbreak and injuries in Rafael Benítez's squad.

24 Dec 2021

Chelsea FC

Premier League 2021-22: Statistical comparison between the top four clubs

The Premier League 2021-22 season has almost reached its halfway stage as things are heating up nicely.

24 Dec 2021

Indian Cricket Team

India can play five bowlers against South Africa in Centurion

Indian opener KL Rahul, on Friday, hinted that Team India could play five bowlers in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion.

24 Dec 2021

Tennis

Australian Open: Simona Halep set to play doubles with Elena-Gabriela

Romanian tennis star Simona Halep is set to participate in the doubles event in next year's Australia Open.

24 Dec 2021

Football

Premier League: Decoding the best matches on Boxing Day

It's the festive period and a day after Christmas fans will be braced for Boxing Day matches in the Premier League.

24 Dec 2021

England Cricket Team

Joe Root set to break Mohammad Yousuf's record: Key numbers

Joe Root is one of the few batters who have looked comfortable in the ongoing Ashes.

Harbhajan Singh retires: Decoding his career stats

India's spin wizard Harbhajan Singh announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday.

24 Dec 2021

Virat Kohli

South Africa vs India, 1st Test: Key player battles

South Africa and India will start the proceedings of their three-match Test series on Boxing Day.

24 Dec 2021

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli set to complete 4,000 away Test runs

Indian Test captain Virat Kohli is set to lead Team India in the three-match Test series in South Africa, starting December 26.

24 Dec 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Sydney Sixers sign Shadab Khan for remainder of BBL 2021-22

Two-time Big Bash League (BBL) champions Sydney Sixers have signed Shadab Khan for the remainder of the season.

24 Dec 2021

Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh retires from all forms of cricket: Details here

Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has retired from all forms of cricket.

24 Dec 2021

Test Cricket

South Africa vs India, 2021-22: Ground stats of Centurion

South Africa and India will start their three-Test series journey on Boxing Day.

24 Dec 2021

FIFA World Cup

Pele released from hospital but will continue chemotherapy

Football legend Pele was discharged from the hospital on Thursday.

Ashes 2021/22, 3rd Test: Match preview, stats, and more

Australia and England are set to face each other in the Boxing Day Test of the 2021/22 Ashes.

23 Dec 2021

Tennis

Andy Murray has accepted wildcard entry for 2022 Australian Open

Five-time finalist Andy Murray has accepted a wildcard invitation to participate in next month's Australian Open.

23 Dec 2021

Olympics

India men's hockey team to finish 2021 as third-ranked side

The Manpreet Singh-led India men's hockey team will finish the year 2021 as number third-ranked team in the world.

Playing all three formats close to impossible: Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan might retire from one of the three formats in near feature.

23 Dec 2021

Jasprit Bumrah

SA vs India, Test series: Indian bowlers eye several milestones

The three-match Test series between South Africa and India is set to kick off on December 26.

23 Dec 2021

England Cricket Team

T20Is: England announce 16-member squad for WI tour

England have announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies next month.

23 Dec 2021

Real Madrid

Decoding Real Madrid's emphatic run in La Liga this season

Real Madrid are the favorites to win the Spanish league title this season after gaining serious momentum.