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Bangalore, Mumbai to lock horns in top-of-IPL-table showdown

Virtual confirmation of a play-off berth will be at stake when a depleted Mumbai Indians (MI) take on a rampant Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a blockbuster top-of-the-table Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Wednesday.

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Proteas plan first tour of Pakistan in 12 years, to host Australia, Lanka for Tests

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Tuesday it will send a security assessment delegation to Pakistan this weekend with a view to the playing in the country in early 2021. If the tour goes ahead it will be South Africa’s first visit to Pakistan since 2007/08.

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Halawani vows hassle-free ride for jockeys as season set to take off

An old adage says a dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. Braving the blistering heat and brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic threat, Shareef Al Halawani, Jebel Ali Racecourse Manager,

15 hours ago

Son and Kane rescue Spurs against Burnley; Brighton hold West Brom

Son Heung-min pounced to steal a 1-0 win for lacklustre Tottenham on Monday, linking up with Harry Kane yet again as Jose Mourinho’s side climbed to fifth in the Premier League table.

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Ronaldo remains doubtful for already-depleted Juve’s CL match vs Messi’s Barca

Cristiano Ronaldo remains uncertain to take on Lionel Messi’s Barcelona on Wednesday as he recovers from coronavirus, Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said on the eve of the match in Turin.

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Angelino goes back to Manchester in Leipzig shirt with point to prove

In-form RB Leipzig winger Angelino returns to Manchester with a point to prove this week as the Bundesliga side take on Manchester United at Old Trafford in the second round of Champions League group games.

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Points Table

To win the targeted trophy, a team must feature in the top four of the IPL 2020 points table.

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Abu Dhabi Ladies Fishing Championship held

Also highlighted was with the presence of only 1 male driver on each boat. The boat captain will not actively participate in fishing or intervene at all; his job is to support with handling the boat ropes and preparing the bait.

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UAE Team Emirates rope in SA rider Gibbons

UAE Team Emirates have put pen to paper to bring Ryan Gibbons to the Emirati squad on a two year contract. The 26-year old from Johannesburg, South Africa is the current national road champion and won a gold medal in the time trial

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Pakistan, Zimbabwe squads get all clear after coronavirus tests

All players, officials and staff have moved into a hub in a five-star hotel in Islamabad, the PCB said, and "are now allowed to interact with each other and move freely within the bio-secure bubble.”

27 Oct 2020

Gayle blows away Kolkata as Punjab continue winning run, boost play-offs hopes with victory

Chris Gayle smashed a blitzkrieg fifty as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) continued their juggernaut with an eight-wicket victory over hapless Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday.

26 Oct 2020

Zverev makes it Cologne double; Humbert lifts title in Antwerp

Top seed Alexander Zverev won his second ATP title in Cologne in the space of a week with a quick-fire 6-2, 6-1 demolition of Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the final of the bett1HULKS Championship on Sunday. The German world number seven had claimed

26 Oct 2020

IPL 2020

Football

Son and Kane rescue Spurs against Burnley; Brighton hold West Brom

Son Heung-min pounced to steal a 1-0 win for lacklustre Tottenham on Monday, linking up with Harry Kane yet again as Jose Mourinho’s side climbed to f...

15 hours ago

Ibrahimovic strikes twice but Roma level three times in Milan stalemate

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice but AC Milan dropped their first points of the Serie A season as Roma came from behind to draw 3-3 at the San Siro on ...

15 hours ago

Ronaldo remains doubtful for already-depleted Juve’s CL match vs Messi’s Barca

Cristiano Ronaldo remains uncertain to take on Lionel Messi’s Barcelona on Wednesday as he recovers from coronavirus, Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said...

15 hours ago

Angelino goes back to Manchester in Leipzig shirt with point to prove

In-form RB Leipzig winger Angelino returns to Manchester with a point to prove this week as the Bundesliga side take on Manchester United at Old Traff...

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Tennis

Novak aces Krajinovic in Vienna, Dimitrov eases past Khachanov

Serbian World No.1 Novak Djokovic secured a 7-6, 6-3 victory over compatriot Filip Krajinovic in the first round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Aus...

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Zverev makes it Cologne double; Humbert lifts title in Antwerp

Top seed Alexander Zverev won his second ATP title in Cologne in the space of a week with a quick-fire 6-2, 6-1 demolition of Argentine Diego Schwartz...

26 Oct 2020

French Open winner Swiatek to quarantine after contact with COVID-19

In winning her first Grand Slam title, Swiatek was also the youngest woman to win the French Open since Monica Seles in 1992. She was the first Polish...

24 Oct 2020

Zverev enters Cologne quarters; Opelka stuns Medvedev in St Petersburg

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev advanced to the quarter-finals of the Cologne Indoors by beating Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-1 Thursday. Zverev was playing i...

16 Oct 2020

‘I will only play Grand Slams from now on,’ jokes Kvitova

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova jokingly suggested she might only play Grand Slams in the future after ending a “very, very successful” Gran...

15 Oct 2020

Rafa’s Roland Garros record is one of the greatest in sport: Murray

Rafael Nadal’s record of 13 French Open singles titles is one of sport’s all-time greatest achievements and one that is unlikely to ever be broken, An...

13 Oct 2020

Age just a number for Nadal, Federer and Djokovic as big three continue to dominate

Rafael Nadal’s 13th French Open was hailed as “one of sport’s greatest achievements” by close friend and rival Roger Federer, but for tennis’s flaggin...

12 Oct 2020

Serena Williams discusses being treated differently because of her skin colour

‘I didn’t see people on TV that looked like me, who were thick. There wasn’t positive body image. It was a different age,’ says tennis star.

12 Oct 2020

Cricket

Saha, Warner and Rashid combine to trounce Delhi, keep Hyderabad’s hopes alive

Riding on stupendous innings by Wriddhiman Saha, David Warner and an incredible bowling performance by Rashid Khan (3-7) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) tro...

13 hours ago

Bangalore, Mumbai to lock horns in top-of-IPL-table showdown

Virtual confirmation of a play-off berth will be at stake when a depleted Mumbai Indians (MI) take on a rampant Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a...

15 hours ago

Proteas plan first tour of Pakistan in 12 years, to host Australia, Lanka for Tests

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Tuesday it will send a security assessment delegation to Pakistan this weekend with a view to the playing in t...

15 hours ago

Pakistan, Zimbabwe squads get all clear after coronavirus tests

All players, officials and staff have moved into a hub in a five-star hotel in Islamabad, the PCB said, and "are now allowed to interact with each oth...

27 Oct 2020

Gayle blows away Kolkata as Punjab continue winning run, boost play-offs hopes with victory

Chris Gayle smashed a blitzkrieg fifty as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) continued their juggernaut with an eight-wicket victory over hapless Kolkata Knight R...

26 Oct 2020

In-form Dhawan, pace firepower give Delhi edge over Hyderabad

Delhi Capitals will look to bounce back from the disappointment of two defeats and book a play-off berth with victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in thei...

26 Oct 2020

Gaikwad and Sam shine as Chennai beat Bangalore, end three-match losing streak

Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed an unbeaten fifty after Sam Curran picked three wickets as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ended the three-game skid with an emphati...

25 Oct 2020

Stokes, Samson keep Rajasthan’s hopes alive with facile win over leaders Mumbai

Ben Stokes justified his whopping price tag in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with an unbeaten match-winning knock of 107 as Rajasthan Royals (RR) tr...

25 Oct 2020

Motorsport

Hamilton usurps Schumacher with record 92nd Formula One victory at Portuguese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton became Formula One’s record all-time race-winner on Sunday when he claimed his 92nd victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix to pass Michae...

26 Oct 2020

Masterclass from Morbidelli as Mir gravitates towards c’ship title

Franco Morbidelli streaked home to win the Teruel Grand Prix on Sunday as Joan Mir took third to extend his lead in the MotoGP world championship with...

25 Oct 2020

Record-seeking Hamilton grabs dramatic last-gasp pole in Portugal F1 Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton claimed a thrilling last-gasp pole position on Saturday to give him the perfect launchpad for his bid to win a record 92nd Formula One ...

24 Oct 2020

Towering Hamilton wins Eifel F1 GP, equals Schumacher’s record

Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 Formula One wins on Sunday when he guided his Mercedes to a narrow, if measured, victory at ...

11 Oct 2020

‘Spot on’ Bottas edges Britain’s Hamilton to take pole at Eifel GP

Valtteri Bottas produced a blistering track record on his final qualifying lap on Saturday to edge Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and claim pole pos...

10 Oct 2020

Loeb in BRX team for 2021 Dakar Rally

Bahrain Raid Xtreme has confirmed the latest addition to its driver line-up for the 2021 Dakar Rally. French rally legend Sebastien Loeb will complete...

05 Oct 2020

Mercedes’ Bottas exploits record-chasing team-mate Hamilton’s troubles in Russia

Valtteri Bottas took full advantage of a troubled day for his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to claim the ninth win of his career with a measured d...

27 Sep 2020

Michael Schumacher in ‘vegetative state’, says leading neurosurgeon

According to leading neurosurgeon Erich Riederer said the seven-time Formula One champion is ‘awake but not responding’.

24 Sep 2020