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England’s ODI and T20 series to Bangladesh postponed to March 2023 amid coronavirus

The England and Wales Cricket Board and the Bangladesh Cricket Board said they had mutually decided to postponed the three ODI and three T20 matches.

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Dubai set to host exciting Tie Break Tens in October

Tie Break Tens, the fast-paced, short-form tennis format, has announced that the exciting international tennis series will be heading to Dubai this October as an annual event on Emirate’s calendar. This will mark the first time the region has staged an event

12 hours ago

UAE Premier League to be held from January

UAE’s Inaugural Premier League T20 (PLT20) will be played across UAE in January and February 2022. The new six-team franchise-style league has been sanctioned by Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) chairman

03 Aug 2021

Agarwal ruled out of first Test as India look to break jinx

India suffered a huge blow on the eve of their first Test against England as opener Mayank Agarwal was ruled out of the series opener with a head injury. Agarwal was hit on his head during a net practice by team-mate Siraj during a training session. Since then,

03 Aug 2021

Ocon wins in Hungary as Hamilton takes lead

Alpine French driver Esteban Ocon posted a stunning victory at the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead on Sunday.

02 Aug 2021

Britain’s Worthington bags inaugural Olympics BMX freestyle gold

Tokyo: Britain’s Charlotte Worthington tried her luck by doing a trick never managed before in a female BMX competition. The trick paid off as Worthington won the inaugural BMX freestyle Olympic title on Sunday by landing

02 Aug 2021

Barrera makes history, becomes first woman from Ecuador to win Olympic medal

Ecuador ‘s Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera scripted history after becoming her country’s first woman to win an Olympic medal when she won gold in the 76 kg weightlifting event at the Tokyo Games on Sunday. Dominating Dajomes Barrera

02 Aug 2021

Jacobs claims shock Olympic 100m win, breaks Usain Bolt’s 13-year-old record

Jacobs became the first Italian in history to be crowned champion in the blue riband event of the Olympic track and field programme after powering home in a blistering 9.80sec.

01 Aug 2021

French heavyweight boxer Aliev protests against 'injustice'

Unhappy after being disqualified for excessive use of head during his quarter-final bout, a French boxer sat on the ring apron for about an hour to register protest.

01 Aug 2021

Australia’s Emma McKeon makes history, leaves Tokyo with record seven gold medals

Emma McKeon, who has pocketed four golds in Tokyo, swam the butterfly leg as part of Australia's 'Awesome Foursome' in the medley relay, with Cate Campbell's superb final leg pushing the United States into silver.

01 Aug 2021

Pooran's fireworks in vain as Pakistan defeat West Indies in second T20

Pakistan survived Nicholas Pooran’s late blitz to beat West Indies by seven runs in the second T20 of the four-match series at the National Stadium in Guyana. Pooran's unbeaten 62 off 33 balls with 6 sixes and 4 fours.

01 Aug 2021

Dong clinches record 4th medal, Biles pulls out of two more events

Chinese trampoline gymnast Dong Dong narrowly missed out on gold at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday but became the first athlete in the sport to win four medals at four Games.

31 Jul 2021

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Football

Odisha sign Spain’s Hernandez; Mumbai rope in striker Angulo

Odisha FC on Friday announced the signing of Spanish attacking midfielder Javi Hernandez ahead of the eighth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL).

31 Jul 2021

England’s Jack Grealish and girlfriend Sasha Attwood enjoy a romantic evening in Croatia

The attacking midfielder is spending his vacation in the country after English team’s loss to Italy in the Euro Cup finals.

30 Jul 2021

Elated Malango eyes trophies with Sharjah

A jubilant Congolese footballer Ben Malango expressed his delight after joining the UAE football club Sharjah on a three-year deal on Wednesday.

29 Jul 2021

UAE coach Marwijk names probables for Serbia camp

An expanded list of the probables for the Serbia camp, to be held from Aug.6-13, was announced by the UAE FA on their social media platform. The final...

27 Jul 2021

Tennis

Dubai set to host exciting Tie Break Tens in October

Tie Break Tens, the fast-paced, short-form tennis format, has announced that the exciting international tennis series will be heading to Dubai this Oc...

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Bencic battles past Vondrousova to win gold, racquet-smashing Djokovic leaves without medal

Belinda Bencic became the first Swiss woman to win the Olympic singles title on Saturday with a battling victory over Czech Marketa Vondrousova, after...

31 Jul 2021

Tennis star Djokovic's temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo with nothing

The top-ranked Djokovic lost his cool and abused his racket several times during a 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to Pablo Carreño Busta in the bronze-medal m...

31 Jul 2021

Djokovic and Medvedev urge schedule rethink as stars toil in Tokyo heat

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev called on organisers to delay the start times of Olympic tennis matches as players laboured in the sweltering Tokyo...

24 Jul 2021

World number one Djokovic says he will play Tokyo Olympics ‘with much pride’

World number one Novak Djokovic said on Friday he will play at the Tokyo Olympics, giving him the opportunity to achieve the first calendar Golden Sla...

16 Jul 2021

Injured Federer and Goffin pull out as Pliskova braces for maiden Olympics

Roger Federer announced on Tuesday he has withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after a ‘setback’ in his recovery from a knee injury. The 20-time...

13 Jul 2021

Ruse claims maiden WTA title with Hamburg European Open victory

Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse won her first title Sunday with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 victory over Andrea Petkovic in the Hamburg European Open final....

12 Jul 2021

This incredible journey will not stop at 20 Grand Slams: Djokovic

Serbia’s world No. 1 Novak Djokovic said the past 10 years of his tennis career had been an ‘incredible journey’ and that he would not stop at 20 Gran...

12 Jul 2021

Cricket

England’s ODI and T20 series to Bangladesh postponed to March 2023 amid coronavirus

The England and Wales Cricket Board and the Bangladesh Cricket Board said they had mutually decided to postponed the three ODI and three T20 matches. ...

7 hours ago

UAE Premier League to be held from January

UAE’s Inaugural Premier League T20 (PLT20) will be played across UAE in January and February 2022. The new six-team franchise-style league has been sa...

03 Aug 2021

Agarwal ruled out of first Test as India look to break jinx

India suffered a huge blow on the eve of their first Test against England as opener Mayank Agarwal was ruled out of the series opener with a head inju...

03 Aug 2021

Pooran's fireworks in vain as Pakistan defeat West Indies in second T20

Pakistan survived Nicholas Pooran’s late blitz to beat West Indies by seven runs in the second T20 of the four-match series at the National Stadium in...

01 Aug 2021

PCB shows displeasure over BCCI interference in Kashmir Premier League

The Pakistan Cricket Board also said that the Indian cricket board has once again breached international norms and the spirit of the gentleman’s game ...

31 Jul 2021

Birthday boy Hasaranga stars as Sri Lanka clinch T20 series against India

Hasaranga returned career-best T20 figures of 4-9 with his leg-spin as India finished on a paltry 81-8, a total Sri Lanka overhauled in 14.3 overs. D...

29 Jul 2021

Chennai, Mumbai to get the ball rolling as IPL resumes in Dubai on Sept.19

The coronavirus –marred suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) will resume in Dubai from Sept. 19, it was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket...

25 Jul 2021

Holder, Pooran guide West Indies to series-levelling win against Australia

Half-centuries from Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran in a 93-run partnership guided the West Indies to a series-levelling four-wicket win the second O...

25 Jul 2021

Motorsport

Attiyah wins Spain Baja event as Saudi’s Obaidan and UAE’s Mirza make marks

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah won the Baja Spain Aragon while Mashael Al Obaidan became the first Saudi Arabian female driver to complete a European...

25 Jul 2021

Horner still angry at Hamilton after British GP crash

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is still angry at the crash which knocked Formula One leader Max Verstappen out of the British Grand Prix las...

24 Jul 2021

F1 condemns racist abuse against Hamilton

Racism reared its ugly head once again as Lewis Hamilton became the second victim within a fortnight on Monday. Hamilton was subjected to online racis...

19 Jul 2021

Hamilton roars back at British Grand Prix, trim lead

The British driver managed to pull off a win as he overcame the penalty, which had put his chances in jeopardy after his ten seconds were docked.

18 Jul 2021

Race halted after Verstappen crashes out

The British Grand Prix was suspended for the time being after the championship leader Max Verstappenn escaped a deadly crash on Sunday.

18 Jul 2021

VIDEO: UAE team Emirates’ Pogacar all but wins second straight Tour de France title

Tadej Pogacar was poised to win a second consecutive Tour de France title as Slovenian retained his overall lead following the final time trial, a 30....

17 Jul 2021

Team Abu Dhabi inch closer to another World Endurance title

Team Abu Dhabi are on the verge of another double triumph in the UIM World Circuit Endurance Championships after a dominant display on Lake Necko in P...

17 Jul 2021

Verstappen aims for ‘knockout’ triumph over Hamilton at British GP

Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team will seek a potentially decisive ‘knockout’ triumph over defending champions Mercedes and home hero Lewis Hamilto...

15 Jul 2021