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06 Jan 2022

Football

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola tests positive for COVID-19

In a major blow to Premier League club Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola has tested positive for COVID-19.

06 Jan 2022

Real Madrid

Copa del Rey, wins for Real and Barcelona: Records broken

Reigning Copa del Rey champions Barcelona came from behind to record a 2-1 win over third-tier Linares Deportivo in the last 32.

06 Jan 2022

Football

Decoding the best title winning campaigns in Premier League history

Over the years, the Premier League has witnessed some really close seasons where the title race went down the wire.

06 Jan 2022

Real Madrid

Decoding Cristiano Ronaldo's best seasons in the Champions League

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won several trophies in his illustrative career with Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Juventus.

06 Jan 2022

Usman Khawaja

The Ashes: Australian batter Usman Khawaja slams ninth Test century

Australian middle-order batter Usman Khawaja marked his Test comeback with an emphatic century.

06 Jan 2022

Football

Lionel Messi arrives in France after recovering from COVID-19

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine striker Lionel Messi is back in France after testing negative for COVID-19.

06 Jan 2022

Test Cricket

Stuart Broad claims 19th five-wicket haul in Tests: Key numbers

England pacer Stuart Broad completed his five-wicket haul on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG.

06 Jan 2022

Stuart Broad

4th Ashes Test: Australia on top against England

After a rain-hit first day, Australia dominated the proceedings on Thursday in the fourth Ashes Test against England at the SCG.

06 Jan 2022

Chelsea FC

Carabao Cup: Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-0 in semi-final first leg

Chelsea overcame Tottenham 2-0 in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg clash at Stamford Bridge.

06 Jan 2022

Sports

Australia cancels visa of Novak Djokovic: All we know

The visa of Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic to enter Australia was canceled after he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to COVID-19 vaccination rules.

06 Jan 2022

Harmanpreet Kaur

BCCI announces India's squad for Women's World Cup

Veteran batter Mithali Raj will lead Team India in the 2022 50-over Women's ODI World Cup and the preceding ODI series against New Zealand.

05 Jan 2022

Tennis

Adelaide Open: Barty starts 2022 season with win over Gauff

Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty started her 2022 season with a win over American prodigy Coco Gauff.

05 Jan 2022

Test Cricket

Johannesburg Test: SA respond well in pursuit of 240

The second Test match between South Africa and India is well poised at stumps on Day 3.

05 Jan 2022

Tennis

Spain beat Serbia to reach ATP Cup semis

Spain needed just one victory against the 2020 champions Serbia to progress to the semi-finals of the ATP Cup.

05 Jan 2022

Football

Newcastle United to start rebuild with Kieran Trippier transfer

Newcastle United have a crucial period ahead in the ongoing winter transfer window under new coach Eddie Howe.

05 Jan 2022

Test Cricket

Johannesburg Test: SA need 240 runs to win

The Indian cricket team was bowled out for 266 in the second innings of the second Test versus South Africa in Johannesburg.

05 Jan 2022

Jasprit Bumrah

ICC Test Rankings: Bumrah enters top 10, Kohli falters

The latest ICC Test Rankings were released on Wednesday and Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has entered the top 10 among bowlers.

05 Jan 2022

Football

FA Cup 2021-22: All you need to know

The third proper round of the FA Cup is slated to begin on Saturday.

05 Jan 2022

Indian Cricket Team

Johannesburg Test: Pujara and Rahane depart after scoring fifties

Senior Indian batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane batted well before South Africa hit back in the first session on Day 3 of the second Test.

05 Jan 2022

England Cricket Team

4th Ashes Test: Australia manage 126/3 on rain-hit day

Rain marred proceedings on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG.

05 Jan 2022

Glenn Maxwell

BBL 2021-22: Melbourne Stars' Glenn Maxwell contracts coronavirus

Melbourne Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell has contracted the novel coronavirus.

Bangladesh earn their maiden victory on Kiwi soil: Records broken

The Bangladesh cricket team scripted history by beating New Zealand for the first time at their own backyard across formats.

04 Jan 2022

Football

Mbappe hat-trick takes PSG to last 16 of French Cup

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe netted a hat-trick as they defeated fourth-tier Vannes 4-0 to progress to the last 16 of the French Cup.

04 Jan 2022

Test Cricket

Johannesburg Test: India take slender lead against South Africa

The Indian cricket team bowled out South Africa for 227 before taking a slender lead (58) on Day 2 of the second Test match in Johannesburg.

04 Jan 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PCB Awards 2021: Shaheen Afridi bags five nominations

Ace seamer Shaheen Afridi has bagged five nominations in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Awards 2021.

04 Jan 2022

Indian Cricket Team

Johannesburg Test: Shardul gets his fifer after SA fight back

South Africa (191/7) fought back to offer resistance before India hit back in the second session on Day 2 of the second Test match in Johannesburg.

Mahmudul Hasan out of New Zealand tour with finger injury

Bangladesh batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy has been ruled out of the remainder of the New Zealand tour with an injury, according to Cricbuzz.

04 Jan 2022

Tennis

Novak Djokovic set to defend Australian open crown

20-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open crown.

04 Jan 2022

Virender Sehwag

Legends League Cricket: Sehwag, Yuvraj picked in India Maharajas team

Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, and Harbhajan Singh have been drafted into the India Maharajas team for the inaugural edition of Legends League Cricket.

04 Jan 2022

Indian Cricket Team

Johannesburg Test: India get crucial wickets of Elgar and Petersen

South Africa (102/4) batted well before losing three wickets in the first session on Day 2 of the second Test versus India in Johannesburg.

NZ vs BAN, 1st Test: Key takeaways from Day 4

Bangladesh have the upper hand against hosts New Zealand in the first Test at the Bay Oval.

04 Jan 2022

Usman Khawaja

Ashes 2021-22: Usman Khawaja replaces Travis Head for fourth Test

Usman Khawaja has been recalled to Australia's Test team after two years for the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney, starting from January 5.

04 Jan 2022

Football

Premier League, Wolves beat sorry Manchester United: Records broken

Manchester United's top-four ambitions in the Premier League took a hit as they lost 1-0 to Wolves at home.

04 Jan 2022

England Cricket Team

Ashes 2021-22: Stuart Broad replaces Ollie Robinson in Sydney Test

Ollie Robinson has been ruled out from the Sydney Ashes Test, starting January 5, due to a shoulder niggle.

The Ashes, 4th Test: Match preview, stats, and more

Australia and England will take on each other in the fourth Test of the 2021/22 Ashes, starting January 5.

03 Jan 2022

KL Rahul

Johannesburg Test: India bowled out, SA finish on 35/1

South African seamers dominated proceedings on Day 1 of the ongoing Johannesburg Test.

03 Jan 2022

KL Rahul

SA vs India, Johannesburg Test: Visitors bowled out on 202

The Indian cricket team has been bowled out for 202 in the first innings of the ongoing Johannesburg Test.

03 Jan 2022

KL Rahul

Johannesburg Test, Day 1: KL Rahul departs in second session

India lost two more wickets in the second session on Day 1 of the ongoing Johannesburg Test.

Johannesburg Test, Day 1: India lose three wickets before lunch

India are off to a patchy start in the second Test against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

03 Jan 2022

Virat Kohli

2nd Test: India elect to bat, KL Rahul replaces Kohli

South Africa and India are locking horns in the 2nd Test at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.