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25 Mar 2016
SportsShane Watson to retire from international cricket
Aussie all-rounder Shane Watson is set to retire from international cricket after the World Twenty20.
24 Mar 2016
SportsFootball legend Johan Cruyff dies of cancer
Legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff, aged 68, succumbed to his battle against lung cancer and died peacefully in Barcelona surrounded by his family.
23 Mar 2016
SportsWT20 Group-2 match: India beats Bangladesh by 1 run
India beat Bangladesh by 1 run in the crucial Group 2 match held at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru.
23 Mar 2016
SportsHeavy criticism makes Djokovic back off from ‘men should get more’ remark
Novak Djokovic retrieved his comments that men's tennis players should make more than women.
22 Mar 2016
SportsIndian Wells CEO Moore resigns over sexist comments
Raymond Moore, Indian Wells CEO and tournament director quit his position after his 'sexist' comments after the tournament.
22 Mar 2016
SportsRio to be Bolt's last Olympic appearance
Sprinter Usain Bolt confirmed that the Rio Olympics will be his last, despite calls to prolong his career.
21 Mar 2016
SportsSerena slams controversial remarks by Indian Wells boss
Serena Williams condemned Indian Wells tournament director Raymond Moore for his controversial remarks on women players.
19 Mar 2016
SportsThe rivalry continues: India beats Pakistan by 6 wickets
India extended its winning streak against Pakistan in World Cups (both ODIs and T20s) to 11-0, by winning today's match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata by 6 wickets.
16 Mar 2016
SportsUNDP drops Sharapova as their Goodwill Ambassador
United Nations Development Program has decided to drop Maria Sharapova as their Goodwill Ambassador pending the tennis star's doping case.
15 Mar 2016
SportsWT20 Super-10 opener: NZ beat India by 47 runs
India which has never won a T20 match against NZ, failed to turn the tide in the opening match of the Super-10 matches in Nagpur.
15 Mar 2016
SportsFresh match-fixing allegations: The 'Italian Job'
More than two dozen top tennis players were named in evidence seized from a confessed match fixer's gambling ring, according to records accessed by BuzzFeed News and BBC.
15 Mar 2016
SportsWas trying to give a positive message: Afridi
Captain Shahid Afridi posted his explanation on the Pakistan Cricket Board's Twitter handle, in an effort to douse the fire of irked Pakistani fans because of his recent comments.
14 Mar 2016
SportsJaved Miandad to Afridi: 'Shame on you'
Former Pakistani Captain Javed Miandad said that he was "shocked and hurt" by Shahid Afridi's comments that Pakistan's cricketers were loved more by Indians than Pakistanis.
14 Mar 2016
SportsServices retain Santosh Trophy National Football Championships title
Services retained the Santosh Trophy National Football Championships title beating hosts Maharashtra 2-1 in the summit clash.
14 Mar 2016
SportsBangladesh, Afghanistan qualify for the Super10
Bangladesh and Afghanistan qualified from the first round to Super 10 stage of the ICC World T20, after finishing on top in their respective groups.
12 Mar 2016
SportsVishy Anand beats Topalov in Candidates' Chess Opener
Indian chess maestro Vishwanathan Anand had a great start at the Candidates' Chess with a win over Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the first round.
12 Mar 2016
SportsDharamshala won't host Kings XI Punjab's IPL matches
After a failed stint to host the World T20 match, Dharamsala also lost its IPL contracts.
11 Mar 2016
SportsPakistan, assured of full security, agrees to send team
Pakistan Interior Ministry finally gave permission for its national cricket team to come to India for the T20 tournament.
11 Mar 2016
SportsSaina enters quarterfinals, keeps Indian title hopes alive
Ace Indian player Saina Nehwal, eased into the quarterfinals of the All England Open Championships, with a 21-16, 21-9 win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbumrungphan in the second round.
11 Mar 2016
SportsPakistan assured of full security agrees to send team
Pakistan Interior Ministry finally gave permission for its national cricket team for the T20 tournament.
9 Mar 2016
SportsPCB requests ICC for a change of venue
In a letter to ICC, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Shahryar Khan sought a change in location for the Indo-Pak World T20 battle due to the contradictory signals exuding from India over Dharamsala as the venue.
9 Mar 2016
SportsWilliams supports Sharapova, Nike drops her
World number one Serena Williams said Maria Sharapova showed "a lot of courage" for accepting responsibility for her failed drug test.
8 Mar 2016
SportsSharapova tests positive for banned substance
Russian tennis superstar Maria Sharapova has revealed that she failed a drugs test conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency during the 2016 Australian Open.
7 Mar 2016
SportsGoogle Doodle dedicated to WT20
Google dedicated its doodle to to mark the start of the 2016 ICC World T20 cricket tournament in India from March 8.
6 Mar 2016
SportsIndia beats Bangladesh to win Asia Cup T20 final
In the final match of Asia Cup T20 tournament, India comfortably beat Bangladesh and won the cup for the sixth time
5 Mar 2016
SportsBadminton: Indian challenge ends as Sindhu, Srikanth are beaten
Indian challenge at the German Open ended as top seeds PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the competition in quarter final and pre-quarter final matches respectively.
4 Mar 2016
SportsHC dismisses DDCA's plea for Feroz Shah Kotla
The Delhi HC dismissed a plea from the DDCA for a no-objection certificate from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation for using the Feroz Shah Kotla.
3 Mar 2016
SportsPepsi returns as BCCI sponsor in four-year deal
Pepsi, which had backed out as the official sponsor for the BCCI-backed IPL in October 2015, returned as its offical associate sponsor, signing a four-year deal.
3 Mar 2016
SportsRefugee team to compete at Rio Olympics
A team of up to 10 refugees could take part in Rio Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave the plan a green light.
3 Mar 2016
SportsCricket world mourns Martin Crowe’s death
The New Zealand Cricket-Association tweeted that losing Crowe is deeply saddening, while former New Zealand-captain, Stephen Fleming said that Martin was an inspiration to many and one of their 'true' greats.
3 Mar 2016
SportsBangladesh beat Pakistan to meet India in final
Bangladesh exhibited an all-round performance to thrash Pakistan by five wickets in their Twenty20 clash to enter the Asia Cup final.
2 Mar 2016
SportsFrench prosecutors investigate bids for Rio, Tokyo Oympics
French prosecutors, investigating corruption in world athletics, expanded their probe to include the bidding and voting processes for the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
29 Feb 2016
SportsMan City wins League Cup beating Liverpool
Manchester City won the League Cup by beating Liverpool in the final.
27 Feb 2016
SportsGianni Infantino replaces Blatter as FIFA's President
Gianni Infantino was elected as FIFA's new President by securing 115 of the 207 eligible votes in the second round.
26 Feb 2016
SportsMumbai team secure their 41st Ranji title
Mumbai clinched the Ranji Trophy for the 41st time defeating Saurashtra by an innings in the championship finals at Maharashtra Cricket-Association Stadium, Pune.
25 Feb 2016
SportsFIFA elections: CAS rejects Prince Ali’s bid
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected the case filed by Prince Ali for the postponement of FIFA Presidential Elections.
24 Feb 2016
SportsAsia Cup starts; India wins inaugural match against Bangladesh
India started its Asia Cup journey with a win against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
24 Feb 2016
SportsBayern draw away as Barca beat Arsenal
Juventus came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 match, at Turin.
20 Feb 2016
SportsBCCI to move SC against Lodha Committee's recommendations
The BCCI, in a Special General Meeting, unanimously decided to file an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the Lodha Committee's restructure recommendations due to "anomalies and difficulties".
17 Feb 2016
SportsIndia dominates South Asian Games
India was crowned overall champions for the 12th consecutive time after notching up a record-breaking haul of 308 medals in the 2016 South Asian Games.