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18 Mar 2018

Badminton

All England Open: Tai Tzu-ying thrashes Yamaguchi in final

Tai Tzu-ying, who has been dominating the badminton circuit since 2016, beat Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to win the 2018 All England Open.

18 Mar 2018

Smriti Mandhana

Australia women whitewash India in ODI series

The Indian women were thrashed black and blue by Meg Lanning & Co. as Australia beat India by 97-runs to whitewash the 3-match ODI series.

Proteas call up Olivier and Morris to fill Rabada-shaped void

Kagiso Rabada's suspension has put South Africa in deep trouble, forcing the Proteas to call for reinforcements for the third Test against Australia.

18 Mar 2018

Football

Ex-footballer Romario wants to become governor of Rio de Janeiro

Former Brazilian legend Romario, who is currently a senator, is eyeing the post of the governor of Rio de Janeiro.

18 Mar 2018

Football

Jose Mourinho accuses ManU players of being scared

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was irked with the team's performance against Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

18 Mar 2018

India

Rajkot or Hyderabad likely venues for India's first Day/Night Test

Team India is all set to play its first ever Day/Night Test, with Rajkot or Hyderabad likely to get the nod to host the game.

18 Mar 2018

UEFA Champions League

Mohamed Salah- The Egyptian King

Is there any player in EPL who is as good as Mohamed Salah? Probably not.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen calls time on cricket career

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen brought down the curtains on his glorious cricketing career with a series of messages on social media.

IPL: 5 players who won maximum matches for their teams

The Indian Premier League has produced several match-winners, who have helped their side win crucial encounters.

18 Mar 2018

Liverpool FC

Football: Chennaiyin win ISL, Salah shines for Liverpool

Saturday had some mouth-watering clashes for the football fans across the globe.

18 Mar 2018

Tennis

Indian Wells: Federer battles past Borna Coric to reach final

20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer continued his unbeaten run in 2018 as he reached the final of BNP Paribas Open.

IPL 2018: Australia's big guns and what they possess

Australians have enjoyed the Indian Premier League like players of no other nation.

18 Mar 2018

Badminton

All England Open: Yamaguchi beats Sindhu in semi-final

PV Sindhu, who was India's last hope in All England Open, lost the semi-final against Akane Yamaguchi.

Nidahas Trophy final, India vs Bangladesh: Probable Playing XI

India will face a fiery Bangladesh which pulled off a tense 2-wicket win against hosts Sri Lanka to make it to the Nidahas trophy final.

Shakib and Nurul fined by International Cricket Council

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and reserve player Nurul Hasan are in trouble for last night's altercation during T20l against Sri Lanka and have been fined 25 percent of their match fees by the ICC's disciplinary panel.

IPL 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders fighting multiple battles

After a string of injuries, more trouble continues to pile on Kolkata Knight Riders.

17 Mar 2018

Bangladesh

Shakib vows to keep emotions under control after clash-ridden T20I

Bangladesh's captain Shakib Al Hasan has vowed to keep his emotions under control after heated altercations and ugly scenes marred the country's dramatic win over Sri Lanka.

IPL 2018: BCCI would monitor workload of contracted bowlers

In the interest of safeguarding its contracted players, the BCCI is considering putting a cap on how much Indian bowlers can bowl in the nets during the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League.

17 Mar 2018

BCCI

Everything you need to know about the Mohammed Shami controversy

The cricketing fraternity has been shaken up with the public spat between Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami and his wife Hasin Jahan.

IPL 2018 Prediction: Who will win the IPL 11?

The Indian Premier League 2018 season kicks off from April 7. Every team is undergoing rigorous preparation with the tournament starting in just three weeks time.

17 Mar 2018

BCCI

BCCI gives a fitting reply to CoA

BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary has written a letter to the Committee of Administrators, replying to the 12-pointer list sent earlier by the latter.

17 Mar 2018

Indian Super League

Will Bengaluru FC win their maiden ISL title?

After close to 5 months of non-stop action, the Indian Super League champion will be crowned tonight.

IPL 2018: Pune would host two IPL games

Pune might no longer have an IPL franchise but the Maharashtra Cricket Association does not want to deny Pune fans the cricketing action.

17 Mar 2018

Tennis

Indian Wells: 'Giant Killer' Osaka defeats Halep in semis

Naomi Osaka's streak of beating world class players continued at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

17 Mar 2018

HS Prannoy

All England Open: Prannoy loses to world number 42 Yuxiang

HS Prannoy's run at the 2018 All England Open came to an end after the shuttler was beaten by world number 42 Huang Yuxiang.

17 Mar 2018

UEFA Champions League

Champions League: Liverpool vs Manchester City to headline UCL quarter-finals

Manchester City's dream of winning the Champions League this season, faces its biggest hurdle after the draws for the quarter-finals were announced.

Nidahas Trophy: Bangladesh's win gets marred by clashes among players

Bangladesh's 2-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the 6th match of the Nidahas Trophy has been marred with controversy.

Squad analysis IPL 2018: Kings XI Punjab

Kings XI Punjab would look to shed their 'inconsistent' tag , after they went for a star-studded batting line-up for IPL 2018.

16 Mar 2018

PV Sindhu

All England Open: Sindhu fends off Okuhara, enters semis

PV Sindhu moved into the semi-finals of the 2018 All England Open being held in Birmingham.

Do bowlers need helmets? This Kiwi cricketer thinks so!

This New Zealand cricketer, Warren Barnes wears a mask while bowling in a match. Sounds odd?

IPL: Did you know these Pakistan's stars played in IPL?

While there is no official ban on the Pakistan cricketers from taking part in the IPL, the Indian domestic T20 league snubbed them after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

The tussle between CoA vs BCCI office-bearers

The long battle between the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) and the BCCI office bearers has gotten murkier as the Vinod Rai-led panel decided to curb powers of the three BCCI office bearers.

Change the venue of Punjab's home games: PCA to BCCI

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has requested the BCCI to reschedule two of its home games in upcoming 2018 Indian Premier League.

16 Mar 2018

Atletico Madrid

Europa League round-up: Arsenal, Atletico in quarter-finals

Arsenal rode through a brace by Danny Welbeck to beat Italian side AC Milan 3-1 at the Emirates.

16 Mar 2018

Tennis

Indian Wells: Federer in semis after another stellar show

Roger Federer equalled his best start to a season after decimating Chung Hyeon 7-5, 6-1 in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

IPL 2018: Sunil Narine's bowling action reported; could miss IPL

Sunil Narine faced a huge blow after his bowling action was reported during the ongoing Pakistan Super League.

16 Mar 2018

Badminton

Badminton: Prannoy progresses, Srikanth knocked out

Men's world number 16 HS Prannoy reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 All England Open.

Squad analysis IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals

Royals did two things 1) they bought the costliest players, 2) they raided the players of Rising Pune Supergiant.

08 Mar 2018

India

Hockey: India would face Pakistan in Champions Trophy's curtain raiser

The Champions Trophy hockey tournament would kick off with a bang, as arch-rivals India and Pakistan are scheduled to lock horns in the tournament opener in Breda, Netherlands on June 23.

15 Mar 2018

North Korea

FIFA rankings: Indian football team is at 99th spot

The Indian national football team is back in the top 100 of the FIFA world rankings and is now placed at 99th spot.