The ongoing U-19 World Cup in South Africa saw a controversy erupt about a dismissal of an England U-19 batter during their Super Six game against Zimbabwe U-19 on Saturday (Feb 3). Former England bowler Stuart Broad also called out the incident involving England’s U-19 batter Hamza Shaikh as the dismissal reignited debate around spirit … Read more
Conor Benn saw off the challenge of American Peter Dobson in Las Vegas with a unanimous decision victory to keep his unbeaten record. The 27-year-old from London, who is unable to fight in the UK due to failed drug tests, won his second straight fight in the US as he went 12 rounds for the … Read more
There will come a point – perhaps this summer, perhaps next, perhaps further into the future – when Liverpool’s next manager will face the problem of finding a successor for one of their greatest ever players. Replacing Mohamed Salah may be the impossible task. In the last month, however, Diogo Jota has shown he can deputise … Read more
Just one run comes off James Anderson’s latest over. It was a cut towards deep third man from as he collected a single. Tom Hartley continues from the other end in the next over. Just the single off Axar in Hartley’s over. India 183/4 after 47 overs. 12:49 (IST) Six singles come off Rehan Ahmed’s … Read more
Following an announcement from Fifa earlier last month, Sunday 4 February will see the unveiling of the match schedule for the 2026 World Cup. The tournament, which will take place in cities across the USA, Canada and Mexico, has been expanded to include a record 48 teams and 104 matches. Local channels in the host … Read more
Kylian Mbappe has decided to leave Ligue 1 at the end of the season and join Real Madrid after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June, according to multiple reports including Le Parisien and ESPN. Mbappe has decided to leave Ligue 1 at the end of the season and join the biggest club in … Read more
CLAYTON KERSHAW’S FUTURE WITH THE DODGERS STILL UNCERTAIN AFTER SURGERY Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw’s 2023 season ended on a sour note after a disastrous start in the National League Division Series. The 10-time All-Star recently underwent surgery on his left shoulder to repair ligaments and capsule damage. As a result, Kershaw, who is … Read more
Stadiums are kangaroo courts, infamous for their hasty judgments. Sports fans are instant opinion-makers. They are also the judge and jury. So, last weekend at the Australian Open, after his loss to 22-year-old Jannik Sinner in the semifinal, the verdict on Novak Djokovic was diligently passed. The greatest ever tennis player was past his prime at … Read more
VISAKHAPATNAM: Treasure these moments. Bottle it and sell it in the supermarkets. In a country where it’s fashionable to chant slogans, maybe give ‘Jai Jasprit Bumrah’ a try. As the clock ticked past 4.25 PM, the Stadium was bathed in two kinds of light – artificial and natural. In the middle, there was a third … Read more