Argentina defeats Brazil 1-0 in 2021 Copa America final
Jul 11, 2021, at 02:12 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the final match of the 2021 Copa America football tournament held at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Ashleigh Barty beats Karolina Pliskova to win her first Wimbledon crown
Jul 11, 2021, at 03:17 am
Wimbledon/IBNS: Ashleigh Barty won her maiden Wimbledon title beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 on Saturday.
India-Sri Lanka ODI series rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases in SL unit: Sourav Ganguly
Jul 10, 2021, at 08:45 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said the upcoming ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has been rescheduled due to the reporting of COVID-19 cases in the foreign team's camp, media reports said.
First T20: England W beat India W by 18 runs (DLS method)
Jul 10, 2021, at 08:30 pm
Northampton/IBNS: England Women defeated India Women by 18 runs as per DLS method in rain-interrupted first T20 match here on Friday.
Harbhajan Singh, wife Geeta Basra blessed with baby boy
Jul 10, 2021, at 06:35 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra have been blessed with a baby boy, the sportsman informed on social media.
No spectator in Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19, confirms Japanese minister
Jul 09, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Minister of Olympic Affairs Tamayo Marukawa confirmed that the Tokyo Olympics would not allow any spectators at all venues due to the worsening COVID-19 situation, Kyodo reported on Thursday.
Sourav Ganguly turns 49, 'Team India' mates shower wishes
Jul 08, 2021, at 07:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been showered with wishes by his ex-teammates as he turned 49 on Thursday.
Harry Kane-led England beat Denmark to reach Euro Cup final
Jul 08, 2021, at 05:32 pm
London/IBNS: Pinning hope to bring the Euro Cup home, Harry Kane-led England defeated spirited Denmark in the second semi final to reach the ultimate stage of the tournament on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli shares old picture to wish MS Dhoni on birthday
Jul 07, 2021, at 08:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli shared an old picture on social media to wish his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the latter's birthday.
Italy overpower Spain in penalty shoot-out to reach Euro final
Jul 07, 2021, at 06:33 pm
London/IBNS: In one step closer to win the second Euro Cup title after 1968, Italy reached the final of the tournament beating Spain in the penalty-shoot in Wembley here on Tuesday.
England selectors name 9 uncapped players in new squad against Pakistan after COVID-19 outbreak
Jul 07, 2021, at 12:10 am
London: England selectors have named an 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan after three players and four staff members tested COVID-19 positive.
Eyes on final, Italy to take on Spain in Euro Cup 2020
Jul 06, 2021, at 04:50 pm
London/IBNS: Italy and Spain will take on each other in the first semi final of the Euro Cup 2020 at Wembley Stadium here on Tuesday.
Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Jul 06, 2021, at 12:57 am
New Delhi/UNI: Six-time world boxing champion MC Mary Kom and men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday.
Shikhar Dhawan needs runs on Lanka tour to secure his spot in T20 WC team: VVS Laxman
Jul 05, 2021, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman believes that India's limited-overs tour in Sri Lanka will be crucial for stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan and he will have to score runs to secure his spot in the T20 World Cup team.
Got it all wrong: Dinesh Karthik on his 'sexist' remark
Jul 05, 2021, at 05:27 pm
London/IBNS: Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has apologised for making an alleged sexist remark while commentating in the second ODI match between Sri Lanka and England.
Euro: England beat Ukraine in Quarterfinal football match
Jul 05, 2021, at 02:49 am
Italy/UNI/Sputnik: The English national team beat Ukraine 4:0 in the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship quarter-final on Saturday.
Shakib, Faulkner, Bavuma register for LPL 2
Jul 04, 2021, at 01:09 am
Colombo/UNI: Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, Australia's all-rounders Ben Cutting and James Faulkner, South African national team’s ODI and T20 captain Temba Bavuma are some renowned names that have registered for the second edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL).
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar hosting football tournament for young players of Valley
Jul 03, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council in collaboration with Downtown Heroes Football Club are hosting a football league for kids aged 12, 14 and 16 recently.
Australia star Steve Smith willing to skip T20 World Cup to be fit for Ashes
Jul 03, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Recuperating from an elbow injury, Australia batsman Steve Smith has said that Test cricket remains his top priority and he could rule himself out of the T20 World Cup in order to be fully fit for the Ashes series against England, later in the year.
Spain, Italy reach semi finals in Euro Cup 2020
Jul 03, 2021, at 05:27 pm
St Petersburg/Munich/IBNS: Spain reached the semi finals of Euro Cup 2020 through a penalty shoot-out after a 120-minute fight with 10-member Switzerland in the quarter final match of the tournament here Friday.
Guess who reached Wimbledon court to support Sania Mirza during her first round encounter
Jul 02, 2021, at 10:47 pm
London: India's Tennis star Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands reached the second round of the Wimbledon doubles event after registering first round victory and there was someone special present in the ground to cheer for the Indian player.
Test Series Action: India vs England
Jul 02, 2021, at 04:04 am
The Indian cricket team has recently set out on one of the most unusual tours cricket has seen in years. India are currently taking on New Zealand in the World Championship Test final, but that is only the beginning of their almost epic tour.
Anxiety over Messi's future as his Barcelona contract ends
Jul 02, 2021, at 03:57 am
Barcelona/IBNS:The six time Ballon d' Or award holder and iconic Argentina footballer Lionel Messi's contract with FC Barcelona ended, leaving room for doubt over his future.
Will try to win as many matches as possible in Caribbean tour: Aaron Finch
Jul 01, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Saint Lucia/UNI: Australia captain Aaron Finch has said that his new-look team will try to win as many matches as possible in the Caribbean tour and carry the winning momentum through to the T20 World Cup in October.
England beat India by 5 wickets in 2nd women’s ODI, take unassailable 2-0 lead
Jul 01, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Taunton/UNI: An unbeaten fifty from Sophia Dunkley and a five-wicket haul by Kate Cross helped England beat India by 5 wickets in the second women’s ODI and take 2-0 unassailable lead in three-match series, here on late Wednesday night.
Kane Williamson back as No.1 in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings
Jun 30, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Dubai: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reclaimed the No.1 position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after leading his side to the ICC World Test Championship title in Southampton last week.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 to move to UAE and Oman
Jun 30, 2021, at 11:41 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will be staged in the UAE and Oman due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in India. The BCCI will remain the hosts of the event, which will now be held in Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, from 17 October to 14 November 2021.
Euro Cup: England, Ukraine advance to quarterfinals; Germany, Sweden out of tournament
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:15 pm
London/Glasgow/IBNS: Dashing the hopes of Germany and Sweden respectively, England and Ukraine stormed into the quarterfinals of Euro Cup 2020 on Tuesday.
Euro 2020: Ukraine reaches quarterfinals after beating Sweden 2-1 in extra time
Jun 30, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Ukrainian national soccer team beat Sweden 2-1 in extra time in the European Championship in Glasgow to secure a spot in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals.
PYDB Chairman inaugurates inter circle shooting competition in Ludhiana
Jun 30, 2021, at 02:06 am
Chandigarh/Ludhiana/UNI: Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra on Tuesday inaugurated an inter circle shooting competition at the local shooting range in Rakh Bagh, Ludhiana.