Bangladesh’s Saifuddin ruled out of India T20s

DHAKA: Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin has been ruled out of next month s T20 series against India due to a persistent back injury, the Bangladesh...

Australia look to make statement a year ahead of T20 World Cup

MELBOURNE: With the T20 World Cup the only piece of major silverware missing in Australia’s bursting trophy cabinet, Aaron Finch’s team will look to...

Atletico hope Simeone has answers after familiar frustrations return

MADRID: Atletico Madrid may need time to adjust after a summer of change but even this early in the season old problems are casting...

Pepe rescues Arsenal as United eke out rare away win

LONDON: Nicolas Pepe came off the bench to rescue Arsenal at home against Vitoria Guimaraes with two late free kicks in the Europa League. Arsenal...

US Open champ Woodland sends Presidents Cup message to Woods

TOKYO: Gary Woodland has made a huge claim for a Presidents Cup wildcard after stringing together rounds of 65, 66 and 64 in Asia,...

Smith, Warner return to Aussie T20 side as World Cup looms

BRISBANE: Steve Smith and David Warner return to the short format Sunday in the first of Australia's three games against a buoyant Sri Lanka,...

Vinales upstages champion Marquez in Australia practice

SYDNEY: Maverick Vinales upstaged world champion Marc Marquez by setting the quickest time during Friday practice for the Australian MotoGP, as French rookie Fabio...

Tokyo 2020 marathon move decision final, says IOC’s Coates

TOKYO: The decision to move the Tokyo 2020 marathon and race-walking events to northern Japan overheat concerns is final, the International Olympic Committee's John...

Cricketer Sana Mir honored with Asia Society’s top award

ISLAMABAD: Cricketer Sana Mir and six other trailblazing women from Asian countries were honoured with the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers award at a...

India rest captain Kohli for Bangladesh T20s

MUMBAI: India have left out captain Virat Kohli from the squad named for three Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh starting next month, but he will...

Liverpool, Chelsea win on road as Messi, Mertens and Haaland set goals records

LONDON: Liverpool and Chelsea clinched impressive victories on the road in the Champions League on Wednesday as Lionel Messi, Dries Mertens and teenage sensation...

Bangladesh cricketers end strike after BCB meet most of their demands

DHAKA: Bangladeshi cricketers ended their strike late Wednesday after they said the authorities met most of their demands including a pay hike for domestic...

Lost their way: Chinese orienteering team caught cheating

BEIJING: A cheating Chinese orienteering team was disqualified after losing its moral compass and using secret paths and markings during the Military World Games...

Ex-captain Sourav Ganguly appointed BCCI president

MUMBAI: Sourav Ganguly has promised a new start for the BCCI and to do what's best for Indian cricket. He was speaking in Mumbai soon after...

Dybala double rescues Juventus against Lokomotiv Moscow

TURIN: Maurizio Sarri praised Juventus for not losing their heads as Paulo Dybala's quick-fire second-half double rescued a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow in...

In a career of landmarks, Federer set for 1,500th match

MÜNCHENSTEIN: Roger Federer will check off another landmark on Monday when he starts his bid for a 10th Basel title by playing the 1,500th match...

South Africa rocked after Rohit Sharma 212, Ajinkya Rahane 115

--South Africa 9 for 2 (Shami 1-0, Umesh 1-4) trail India 497 (Rohit 212, Rahane 115, Linde 4-133) by 488 runs RANCHI: It's difficult to see this Test match...