Brasilia: Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday suspected of belonging to a poorly organised group supporting Islamic State (IS) and discussing terrorist acts during the next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The group, described as “absolutely amateur” by Justice Minister Alexandre Moraes, were all Brazilian citizens and inRead More

Antigua: West Indies vice-captain Kraigg Brathwaite has admitted that his side will face an uphill task against overwhelming favourites India and insisted that the hosts will need to produce an all-round performance to begin the four-match series on a winning note. The 23-year-old opener observed that his side’s batsmen needRead More

Manchester: England captain Alastair Cook announced on Thursday that the hosts had reduced their squad for the second Test against Pakistan from 14 to 12 after dropping Steven Finn and Jake Ball. The fast bowlers, who both played in England’s 75-run defeat by Pakistan in the first Test at Lord’s,Read More

Lausanne: The international sports tribunal on Thursday rejected an appeal by Russian athletes against a Rio Olympics ban amid mounting pressure for action over state-run doping in Russia. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling on track and field is seen as a key indicator as the International OlympicRead More

Townsville: India-origin spinner Arjun Nair will be among the 18-member National Performance Squad (NPS) announced by Cricket Australia for the upcoming Quadrangular Winter ‘A’ Series, also featuring India A, Australia A and South Africa A starting August 13. Carrom-ball spinner Nair is a part of Australia’s U-19 squad and currentlyRead More

Karachi: In a bid to convince foreign players to fly down to Lahore and play in the final of the second edition of Pakistan Super League, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is luring overseas recruits with extra money and better accommodation facilities at National Cricket Academy. Najam Sethi, who heads theRead More

Antigua: Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane feels that the batsmen will have to show a lot of patience if they are to find success in the upcoming four-Test series against the West Indies. The first Test begins in Antigua on July 21. “We have discussed about all these factors as aRead More

Paris: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man shortlist announced on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Ronaldo struck the winning spot-kick as Real claimed an 11th Champions League title, beating city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in May, before leading hisRead More

New Delhi: Her mastery in the Produnova vault (two and-a-half somersaults before landing) is what sets Dipa Karmakar apart from the rest not only in the country but in the world. She is among the five gymnasts across the globe who have successfully executed the Produnova. Despite knowing the risksRead More

Bengaluru: There is something about distance running that is deeply introspective. Long stretches with little distractions to rescue one from their own train of thoughts. Perhaps, this is what makes the sport, much like golf, different. You are competing against yourself for an awful lot of the time. This reflectsRead More