Marseille: Russia captain Vasili Berezutski headed a last-gasp leveller against England to steal a 1-1 draw in a European Championship match marred by a third day of fan violence. England seemed to be heading for victory when midfielder Eric Dier fired in a 20 metre free kick past Russia’s veteranRead More

New Delhi: Veteran Leander Paes on Saturday got the nod for his seventh Olympic appearance after the All India Tennis Association (AITA) paired him with Rohan Bopanna for the men’s doubles competition despite the latter’s desire to team up with Saketh Myneni. Announcing the squad for the Olympics, beginning AugustRead More

Paris: A tortuous build-up dominated by off-field controversy and untimely injuries comes to an end for hosts France when they finally get Euro 2016 underway against Romania in Group ‘A’ at the Stade de France on Friday. Les Bleus’ preparations on the field have been distracted by claims from RealRead More

ArraySydney: Star shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth registered straight wins in the women’s and men’s singles matches to storm into the semi-finals of the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries here on Friday. Playing the third match of the day, Saina, seeded seventh, beat second-seeded Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand 28-26, 21-16Read More

London: England paceman James Anderson has received an International Cricket Council code of conduct reprimand for showing disrespect to umpire S Ravi during the third Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s, the global governing body said Sunday. Anderson has been handed the minimum penalty for the Level One offence ofRead More

Mumbai: The Tour Programme and Fixtures Committee of the BCCI met in Mumbai earlier on Thursday to finalise the schedules for International and domestic cricket season of 2016-17. Rajkot, Vizag, Pune, Dharamsala, Ranchi and Indore will host Test matches for the first time in the forthcoming season where India willRead More

New Delhi: She was forced to partner Leander Paes during the 2012 London Olympics but this time around world No. 1 doubles player Sania Mirza has “conveyed” her decision to AITA top brass about her preferred mixed doubles partner at the Rio Games. “I have already spoken to AITA andRead More

London: Russian superstar Maria Sharapova was on Wednesday handed a two-year doping ban but insisted she will appeal the suspension which could effectively end one of sport’s most celebrated careers. Sharapova, 29, tested positive for the controversial banned medication meldonium during January’s Australian Open. A statement by the International TennisRead More

Mumbai: Heath Streak, the former Zimbabwean cricketer, who didn’t seek the renewal of his contact with the Bangladesh team as its bowling coach will be in India on Friday. Though he is “keen” to be associated with the Indian team, though not as a head coach, but as a bowlingRead More

Mumbai: Former India cricketer Pravin Amre is the latest inclusion in the list of contenders for the role of Team India’s Head Coach. “Yes, I have applied for the job,” said Amre, who comes with a remarkable resume as a coach in the domestic circuit. The 47-year-old, who fine-tuned theRead More