Mumbai: David Richardson, Chief Executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that he would be stepping down from his post when his contract expires after the ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup in England. Richardson became the first person to hold the post of the ICC General ManagerRead More

Samara: Second half goals by Neymar and Roberto Firmino sent Brazil to the quarterfinal of the FIFA World Cup as they beat Mexico 2-0 here on Monday. After a goalless first half, it was a stunner by Neymar in the 51st minute who slided through to give Selecao a 1-0Read More

New Delhi: An utterly helpless All India Football Federation on Monday said it is willing to send the national team to the Asian Games on its own cost while slamming the IOA for not having the “courtesy to officially intimate” them about its decision to not clear the side. AsRead More

Mumbai: Team India wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is gearing up for the T20I series against England and sounds confident ahead of the tour-opener on Tuesday. Chahal had a memorable encounter against England in February last year, when he finished with career-best figures of 6-25 as India bowled out England for 127Read More

Liverpool: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term contract with the club, the Premier League side said on Monday. Salah had a remarkable first season with Liverpool, scoring 44 goals in all competitions and helping the club reach the Champions League final. He was named the PFA Players’Read More

London: Roger Federer marked the 10th anniversary of his epic Wimbledon final loss to Rafael Nadal by claiming his rivalry with the Spaniard is the equal of the battle between football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Federer will start his bid for a ninth Wimbledon title against Serbia’s DusanRead More

Moscow: Russia produced a miracle at the Luzniki Stadium in Moscow on Sunday as they kicked out Spain from the FIFA World Cup 2018 on penalties. Spain grabbed the early lead in the match after an own goal from Ignashevich early on but the hosts found a way back throughRead More

Dublin: Pacer Umesh Yadav said the Indian cricket team will carry on with an “aggressive and confident mindset”, ahead of the team’s England tour. Addressing a press conference post the just-concluded T20I series against Ireland, Yadav praised the team’s exceptional performance. “I am happy with my performance as well. IRead More

Kuala Lumpur: Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu suffered a major blow as she crashed out of the Malaysian Open badminton championship after going down against her Taiwanese opponent Tai Tzu Ying in the semi-finals of the women’s singles event here on Saturday. After losing the opening game, Sindhu bounced backRead More

Dublin: Team India secured an emphatic 143-run victory over hosts Ireland in the final contest of the two-match T20I series at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground on Friday. Being put into bat first, the Men in Blue once again posted a mammoth total on board thanks to fine knocks fromRead More