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Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a dream final at Wimbledon on Monday as defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina reached the last eight after barely breaking sweat. Last year’s beaten finalist Ons Jabeur hammered two-time champion Petra Kvitova 6-0, 6-3 while second seed Aryna Sabalenka also won in straight sets. Djokovic tamed…
Lionel Messi’s next club, Inter Miami, announced Friday it will hold a presentation event, called ‘The Unveil’, on July 16 at its home stadium. Argentine seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi said last month that he was moving to the Major League Soccer club after allowing his contract at Paris Saint-Germain to run out. “The major…
In the 19th Apex Council meeting held on Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided that the upgradation of cricket stadiums across the country will go forward in two phases, with the first phase dealing with all venues announced for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which will be held in…
ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2, Live Updates:England have gone seven down on Day 2 of the second Ashes Test against Australia. England now have Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes standing unbeaten at the crease. England resumed the proceedings from 68/3 on Day 2 of the ongoing third Ashes Test against Australiaat Headingley…
Australia and England got down to action yet again in the third Ashes Test after a controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow, in the second Ashes Test, looked to sour the contest. Bairstow’s stumping by Alex Carey off Cameron Green’s bowling was widely covered and divided opinions. While many people opined that it was within the laws of the game,…
ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 1 Live: Australia are four wickets down against on Day 1 of the ongoing third Ashes Test at Headingley. For England, Stuart Broad has picked two wickets while Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood have taken a wicket each so far. This comes after England captain Ben Stokes won…
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek were in cruise control at Wimbledon on Wednesday, but confetti-throwing climate protesters and rain delays caused more headaches at the All England Club. Djokovic, bidding for a record equalling eighth Wimbledon men’s title and 24th Grand Slam crown, defeated Australia’s Jordan Thompson 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5. It was the 36-year-old’s…
Former West Indies pacer Andy Roberts feels India were “lucky” to win the World Cup in 1983. Roberts, who is considered the father of modern West Indian fast bowling, won the World Cup twice with West Indies in 1975 and 1979. However, Roberts and West Indies failed to defend their title in 1983, losing to…
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu dropped three spots down in the latest BWF rankings. According to the most recent women’s singles rankings, which were released on Tuesday, Sindhu has slipped to No. 15 in the world. The former No. 2 has witnessed a considerable decline in her ranking since the start of the year. She…
Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a jibe at the ones who have been criticising Alex Carey and the Australian cricket team for stumping Jonny Bairstow in a controversial manner in the second Ashes Test. After ducking a slow bouncer from Cameron Green, Bairstow had immediately left his crease to have a chat with Ben Stokes in the middle, believing that the ball…
