ISPS HANDA World Invitational: Sharma, Bhullar 27th, while Tvesa, Dagar exit in Northern Ireland

In this tournament, the players from European Tour are playing alongside players from Ladies European Tour and the US Ladies PGA.

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Tokyo 2020: Boxer refuses to move from ringside after being disqualified in super heavyweight fight

When the referee stopped Mourad Aliev's bout against Britain's Frazer Clarke with four seconds left in the second round, the Frenchman flew into a rage, spat out his mouth guard, kicked it, and punched at a TV camera.

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George Bailey and his pressing tasks in the next 12 months

New selection chief will play a key role in picking squads for the T20 World Cup and Ashes

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Kamalpreet Kaur qualifies for discuss final

India's Kamalpreet Kaur qualified for the women's discus throw final with a 64m throw on Saturday. Kaur and Valarie Allman (66.42) of the United States were the only two throwers to automatically qualify for the medal event.

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Women's football's trailblazer Lily Parr honoured by English museum

The display is part of an effort to mark the 100th anniversary of the Football Association’s decision to ban women from playing matches at the stadiums of Football League clubs because the game was considered “unsuitable for females.”

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Chessable Masters tournament: Adhiban and Harikrishna keep qualification chances alive; Humpy struggles

After five rounds of the round-robin phase in the 16-player field, Adhiban (3 points), Harikrishna (2.5) and Humpy (1) had their task cut out for the remaining 10 rounds.

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George Bailey named chairman of selectors of Australia men's team

Trevor Hohns steps down having served collectively on the selection panel for 21 years

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Advocaat to take charge of Iraq in World Cup qualifiers

The announcement comes just months after the 73-year-old said he was retiring from the game, leaving Dutch club Feyenoord at the end of last season, but he said it was too good an offer to turn down.

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Sporting Lisbon wins ninth Portuguese Super Cup

The outfit from Lisbon defeated Sporting Braga 2-1 to lift the cup for the ninth time.

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Cycling: Australia's Logan wins gold in inaugural BMX freestyle contest

Logan Martin of Australia won the gold medal at the men's inaugural Olympic BMX freestyle event at the Ariake Urban Sports Park on Sunday.

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Tokyo 2020: Simone Biles pulls out of individual floor exercise

The 24-year-old is yet to decide regarding her participation in balance beam.

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Equestrian in Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott finish 22nd after cross country

Indian equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza and his horse Seigneur Medicott are currently placed 21st after amassing 11.20 penalty points in the cross-country stage of eventing.

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Elaine Thompson-Herah's run was "almost perfect", says coach

Thompson-Herah led a Jamaican clean sweep of the medals in 100m, with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finishing second in 10.74, while Shericka Jackson claimed bronze in a career-best 10.76.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020, August 1 LIVE Updates: Udayan Mane, Fouaad Mirza, PV Sindhu in action

Olympics: Catch the live Tokyo 2020 events updates, highlights, results, schedule, medals tally as the Indian athletes compete on Day 10, August 1, Sunday.

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Adil Rashid, Harry Brook star for Superchargers as Invincibles come unstuck

Lynn makes run-a-ball 48, and Roy bats through for 53 not out, in low-scoring dogfight

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Tokyo Olympics Men's Football: Spain gets past Ivory Coast in a thriller

Substitute Rafa Mir's hat-trick helped Spain come from behind to beat Ivory Coast in the quarterfinal of the men's tournament.

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Tokyo Olympics Women's Volleyball: Heartbreak for China, joy for Turkey

Turkey's straight sets win over Argentina helped it qualify for its first-ever quarterfinals and also ended defending champion China's hopes who finally ended its winless streak.

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Jack Leach admits 'frustration' over England omission for New Zealand Tests

Spinner looking for "as many games as possible" having not played home Test since 2019

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Tokyo Olympics, Athletics LIVE: Men's 100m - Yohan Blake comes second in his heat

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Men's 100m Heats: Get all the live streaming and commentary updates from the following athletics events - 100m, Discus Throw, Mixed Relay.

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Pooja Rani loses in boxing quarterfinals, bows out of Tokyo Olympics

Asian champion Pooja Rani lost to Olympic bronze medallist and former World champion Li Qian of China on Saturday to bow out of the Tokyo Olympics.

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Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur passes away at 105

Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur, who shot to fame in 2017 after winning the 100m sprint in the World Masters Games in Auckland, has died of a heart attack.

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Equestrian at Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott end dressage placed ninth

After the dressage portion of equestrian eventing ended on Saturday, India's Fouaad Mirza and Seigneur Medicott find themselves in ninth place on the leader board.

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Tokyo Olympics, PV Sindhu vs Tai Tzu-Ying Women's Singles Semifinals Live Updates: Sindhu step away from second Olympic medal

Tokyo Olympics 2020, PV Sindhu vs TY Tai Live Score: Follow Women's Singles Badminton Semifinals live updates starting at 2.30 PM IST today.

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Caeleb Dressel wins men’s 100-metre butterfly, sets a world record

Caeleb Dressel won the men's 100m butterfly final with a new world record time to pick up his third gold medal in the Tokyo Games.

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Isuru Udana retires from international cricket

He will continue to play domestic cricket, and will be available for franchise tournaments

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Empty venues 'not as much fun' for Rapinoe

After its quarterfinal against the Netherlands ended 2-2 following extra-time, Rapinoe's spot-kick sealed a 4-2 shootout on Friday that set up a last-four meeting with Canada in Kashima.

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U.S. men's team backs women in equal pay lawsuit appeal

Players for the U.S. men's national team say in an amicus brief that their counterparts on the women's squad not only deserve equal pay but are entitled to more compensation than the men.

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Afghanistan chief selector steps down citing 'interruption' from 'non-cricketers' in the board

Asadullah Khan claims squad for ODI series against Pakistan was selected without his knowledge

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Moudgil, Sawant fail to qualify for 50m rifle 3 positions final

Anjum Moudgil finished with a score of 1167. 1171 was the qualifying mark.

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Tokyo Olympics, Cycling: Connor Fields moved from ICU after horrific BMX crash

BMX rider Connor Fields was transferred from the intensive care unit at a Tokyo hospital to a high-level care wing on Saturday, one day after a horrific crash during the semifinals of the Olympic race left him laying motionless on the asphalt.

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European Tour's Trophee Hassan II in Morocco cancelled

The European Tour's Trophée Hassan II in Morocco in October has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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World Invitational: Daniel Hillier, Emma Talley take lead

New Zealand's Daniel Hillier and USA's Emma Talley took the lead at the halfway mark in the men's and women's events, respectively, in the World Invitational.

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Alexander-Arnold signs long-term extension with Liverpool

Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold signed a contract extension on Friday to stay with his boyhood club through the 2024-25 season.

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Azam Khan taken to hospital after blow to head during training

ESPNcricinfo has learnt he was struck by a fast bowler, and will undergo a CT scan as a precautionary measure

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Tokyo Olympics, IND 0 - 0 RSA Women's Hockey LIVE: India faces South Africa

Hockey at Tokyo 2020 Olympics live score: Sportstar brings you the commentary updates from the women's Pool A encounter between India and South Africa from 8:45 AM IST.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Shooting LIVE: Anjum Moudgil, Tejaswini Sawant in action

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Today's Shooting Events Live: Indian shooters Tejaswini Sawant and Anjum Moudgil in Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions at 8.30 AM IST.

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James Vince fires Southern Brave to first win despite Adam Milne heroics

Captain's classy 60 sets up nervy chase as Brave enjoy home comforts against Phoenix

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Tokyo Games 2020: How Vishnu Saravanan fought the rough waters

After gaining confidence from Tokyo Olympics, India's top sailor Vishnu is looking forward to Paris 2024.

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BMX cycling Olympics finals: Kimmann, Shriever win golds

Dutchman Kimmann shook off from a freak accident to give the Netherlands its first gold medal in BMX racing, edging Kye Whyte of Britain in Friday's final.

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M Venkataramana replaces D Vasu as Tamil Nadu coach

The former India offspinner says his priority is to revive the side's Ranji Trophy fortunes

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Lauren Winfield-Hill: Making relationship with wife Courtney public was 'a weight lifted off my shoulders'

The England and Northern Superchargers batter said she wants to be a role model for younger fans on the field and off it

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South Korea to host Asian Champions League knockout matches

The South Korean city of Jeonju will host the two quarterfinals and the semifinal of the eastern half of the Asian Champions League in October, 2021.

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The Naomi Osaka-Simone Biles effect - Tokyo psychologist on duo's mental health impact

Hirokazu Arai, an expert in sports psychology comments on Japan's Naomi Osaka and USA's Simone Biles speaking out about their mental health around the time of the Olympics.

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South Africa to tour Sri Lanka for three ODIs and T20Is each in September

The teams had also faced off earlier in the year when Sri Lanka played two Tests in South Africa

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Tokyo Olympics, IND vs JPN Hockey LIVE: India faces Japan

Hockey at Tokyo 2020 Olympics live score: Sportstar brings you all the commentary updates from the men's Pool A match between India and Japan from 3 PM IST.

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Yuzvendra Chahal, K Gowtham test positive for Covid-19 in Sri Lanka

The two, as well as Krunal Pandya, will stay back in Sri Lanka for the time being

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Fouaad and Mickey in Tokyo: A man, his horse and their work behind the scenes for Olympics

Fouaad Mirza's father, renowned equine vet Dr. Hasnain Mirza explains the work that goes into readying the rider and horse for equestrian events at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Tokyo Games, badminton: Japan's Okuhara joins Momota in early exit

Japanese badminton ace Nozomi Okuhara crashes out in the quarterfinals of women's singles, losing to Chinese No. 8 seed He Bingjiao.

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Indian contingent leaves Sri Lankan shores, Krunal Pandya remains in isolation

It is unclear yet if the two UK-bound players - Shaw and Suryakumar - will come back to India or fly directly to UK

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Dravid 'not disappointed' with young batters, says they will 'keep improving and getting better'

Coach credits inexperienced players for "spirit" and "enthusiasm" throughout 45 days in bio-bubble

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Van Dijk, Gomez make long-awaited returns for Liverpool

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and defender Joe Gomez made their return from long-term knee injuries in a friendly against Hertha Berlin.

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Jordan Smith takes two-shot lead at World Invitational

Jordan Smith made shot an 8-under 62 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the World Invitational.

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Westbrook traded to Lakers in blockbuster deal - report

The blockbuster deal will see Westbrook join forces with LeBron James and Anthony Davis to create the NBA's latest big three.

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Series' chumminess quotient high as young Sri Lanka take advice from Dhawan, Dravid

Shanaka on chat with Dhawan: "We get advice from our former players too, but this was a chance to hear from a current player with a lot of experience"

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Manchester United's friendly at Preston called off after COVID-19 cases

United's only remaining pre-season friendly is against Everton at Old Trafford August 7, a week before it hosts Leeds United in its Premier League season opener.

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Tokyo Olympics, IND vs IRL Women's Hockey LIVE: India takes on Ireland

Hockey at Tokyo 2020 Olympics live score: Sportstar brings you all the commentary updates from the women's Pool A match between India and Ireland from 8:15 AM IST.

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Tokyo Olympics: Deepika Kumari enters quarters in Archery, beats Ksenia Perova 6-5

The World Number one defeated Ksenia by 6-5 in the 1/8 Eliminations round in the shootout. After the match was tied, Deepika shot a perfect 10 to march ahead in the tournament.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Today Live Updates Day 8: Deepika Kumari enters quarters, all eyes on Dutee Chand

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Catch all the Live updates, results, schedule, medals tally as the Indian athletes compete on Day 8, July 30 at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Shooting Events Live: Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat in Women's 25m Pistol Qualification

Olympics 2020 Today's Shooting Events Live: Indian shooters Rani Sarnobat and Manu Bhaker in action in Women's 25m pistol shooting Tokyo 2020 event starting at 5:30 AM IST.

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Trent Rockets spinners defend 123 after D'Arcy Short's 69 puts game beyond Spirit

Carter, Patel, Rashid the heroes with the ball as Eoin Morgan's men come unstuck

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Jack Haynes, Brett D'Oliveira star in run-heavy rout of Essex

Opening partnership add 243, as hosts crumble to 156 all out in reply

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Opportunity leads to knock-out as Leicestershire's rookies fluff their chase

A thriller on paper looks a touch less impressive on close inspection, as 716 spectators attest

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Jack Taylor the hero as Gloucestershire hunt down 336 in thriller

Graham Clark hundred in vain as Scarborough plays host to four-wicket cliffhanger

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Tokyo Olympics Athletics Preview: Kiplimo's big chance against World record holder Cheptegei

The 24-year-old Cheptegei has done just 1500m, 3000m and 5000m events this year which will give his compatriot Kiplimo a good opportunity to take the 10,000m title in Tokyo.

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US to play World Cup qualifier against Mexico in Cincinnati

The contest scheduled for November 12 will be held at the TQL Stadium.

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Equestrian in Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott clear veterinary inspection

Fouaad Mirza and Seigneur Medicott, India's only representation in the discipline, will compete in the categories of eventing - dressage, show jumping and cross country - between 30th July and 2nd August 2021.

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Mike D'Antoni won't return as Nets assistant coach

Mike D'Antoni is leaving Brooklyn Nets, forcing Steve Nash to make another change on his coaching staff.

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Tokyo Olympics: All you need to know about Atanu Das

Archery in Tokyo Olympics: Here's everything you need to know about Atanu Das, the Indian archer who made it to the pre-quarterfinals in the men's individual event after defeating South Korean Olympic medallist Oh Jinhyek.

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Tokyo Olympics: Australia's Stubblety-Cook wins men's 200m breaststroke gold

Zac Stubblety-Cook powered through the final 50m to move from third to first, securing Australia's fifth gold in the pool so far, while Arno Kamminga came in second.

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Cycling- Gone in 60 seconds: Olympic dreams dashed for Japan's Hatakeyama

Japanese BMX rider Sae Hatakeyama's Olympic dreams crashed as she fell and broke her collarbone in her very first run of BMX racing's quarter-finals on Thursday.

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Tokyo Olympics: Rowers Arjun, Arvind finish 11th in lightweight double sculls

The Indian pair of Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh clocked 6:29.66s to finish fifth in the Final B, which was not a medal round, and ended at 11th overall.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Shooting: Manu fifth in 25m pistol precision, Rahi struggles

The 19-year-old shot a perfect 50 during the sixth series, which propelled her to the fifth position on the standings.

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Tokyo Olympics: World pole vault champ Kendricks ruled out due to COVID-19

"The health and safety of our athletes, coaches, staff is our top priority," USOPC said after confirming the positive COVID-19 test announced earlier by Sam Kendricks' father.

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Swimming: China wins women's 4x200m freestyle in world record time, Ledecky guides USA to silver

China bettered Australia's record of 7:41.50 from the 2019 world championships. The United States won the silver and Australia took the bronze.

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Golfer Diksha Dagar qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

India's Diksha Dagar qualified for the Tokyo Games after South Africa's Paula Reto withdrew from the Games and Austria decided not to make a reallocation for Sarah Schober.

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Tokyo Olympics: Indian boxer Satish Kumar sails into quarterfinals

In the battle between debutants, Satish Kumar prevailed 4-1 over Ricardo Brown in a last-16 encounter, a comfortable win for him despite the split verdict.

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Dhananjaya de Silva on batting long: 'This is what I'm meant to do for the team'

He trusted his lower-order team-mates to play big shots if he took the game deep

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Simone Biles tweets her thanks for fan support

Simone Biles has expressed her gratitude on social media for the support she has received since dropping out of the women’s team gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Archery in Tokyo Olympics: India's Atanu Das through to pre-quarterfinals, beats Korean Oh Jinhyek

India's Atanu Das' nervy 10 in the shootoff helped him beat two-time Olympic gold medallist Oh Jin-hyek of South Korea to go through to the pre-quarterfinals in the men's individual event at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Tokyo Olympics: India beats Argentina 3-1 to seal quarterfinal berth

Goals from Varun Kumar, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Harmanpreet Singh guided the Indian men's hockey team to a 3-1 win over Argentina at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu enters quarters in women's singles, beats Blichfeldt

P.V. Sindhu entered the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics in the Women's Singles by defeating Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark 2-0 in the Round of 16 knockouts.

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Tokyo Olympics, IND vs ARG Hockey LIVE: India takes on Argentina

Hockey at Tokyo Olympics 2020 LIVE score: Sportstar brings you the live commentary updates from the men's game between India and Argentina from 6 AM IST.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Shooting Events Live Updates: Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat in action in 25m pistol

Today's Tokyo Olympics Shooting Events Live Updates: Indian shooters Rani Sarnobat and Manu Bhaker will be competing in 25m pistol Women's Qualification today at 5.30 AM IST.

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Rain plays spoilsport as first West Indies-Pakistan T20I gets washed out after nine overs

Hasan Ali and debutant Mohammad Wasim impress for Pakistan with the ball

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Chelsea signs goalkeeper Bettinelli from neighbour Fulham

Bettinelli has agreed a two-year deal with the European champion and will compete with Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga for a place in between the sticks.

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Tokyo Olympics Volleyball: Russian men continue great run

Russian men beating defending champion Brazil in straight sets to continue their unbeaten run.

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Ben Green plays captain's knock to set up one-run Somerset win in Taunton thriller

Michael Hogan's four-for not enough as Glamorgan let several winning positions slip

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Badminton legend Nandu Natekar passes away aged 88

Nandu Natekar was the first Indian player to win an overseas tournament in 1956.

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Former Liverpool, Palace defender Sakho joins Montpellier

The move marks a return to the French top flight for the former France international, who began his professional career with Paris Saint-Germain at age 17.

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Sportstar Kerala Sports Conclave: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's speech

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan delivered the keynote address at the Sportstar Kerala Sports Conclave on Wednesday (July 28).

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Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain wins 200m men's freestyle relay

Great Britain blew away the field in six minutes, 58.58 seconds and that was just off the world record set by the Americans (6:58.55) at the 2009 World Championships.

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Bryson DeChambeau's ex-caddie regrets timing of breakup

Bryson DeChambeau's former caddie regrets the timing of his split with World No. 6 Bryson Dechambeau.

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Vladimir Petkovic appointed new Bordeaux manager

Petkovic took Switzerland to the quarterfinals of Euro 2020 and leaves the role with the national side after seven years in charge.

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Manchester United's Telles out until September with injury

United opens its season by hosting Leeds on August 14 then visits Southampton eight days later and is at Wolverhampton on August 29.

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NBA board approves play-in tourney for 2021-22

The NBA Board of Governors on Tuesday gives its consent for the play-in tournament for the 2021-22 season to continue.

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Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner to help advance social responsibility efforts across the continent.

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Tokyo Olympics: India loses 1-4 to Great Britain in women's hockey

India wasted several chances as Hannah Martin, Lily Owsley and Grace Balsdon scored for Great Britain to hand the defending champion its second consecutive win in Pool A.

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Tokyo Olympics Live Badminton Updates: PV Sindhu vs NY Cheung

India at Tokyo Olympics 2020: Catch all the Live Action, Updates, Medals Tally, Schedule and Events as the Indian contingent will be in action on Day 6 in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics, IND 1 - 2 GBR Women's Hockey LIVE: Sharmila pulls one back for India vs Great Britain

Tokyo Olympics 2021 live score: Follow all the commentary updates from the Summer Games as the Indian women's national hockey team takes on Great Britain on Wednesday.

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Chess World Cup: Duda beats Grischuk in tie-break to set Gujrathi in quarterfinals

While Gujrathi defeated Vasif Durarbayli 1.5-0.5 on Monday to seal his spot, Duda came through 2.5-1.5 in the tie-break on Tuesday over Alexander Grischuk.

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Alex Carey praised for his calmness but T20 captaincy remains up for grabs

Matthew Wade could stand in for the injured Aaron Finch during the series in Bangladesh

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Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett put contest beyond Brave as James Neesham seals Welsh Fire win

Death bowling proves decisive as Vince, de Kock, Whiteley threaten in chase

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Scott Borthwick holds his nerve with bat and ball to deliver tense Durham win

Middlesex thwarted by two runs on DLS despite Handscomb and White fifties

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Jack Haynes half-century proves decisive as rain leaves Gloucestershire too much to do

Visitors make it two wins from two with 11-run DLS victory at Bristol

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Ryan Patel, Jamie Smith make bowlers question their lifestyle choices in Guildford run-riot

A total of 548 runs scored in 52 overs as rain triggers 30-over mayhem

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Manchester United agrees Raphael Varane deal with Real Madrid

Manchester United has confirmed the signing of the Frenchman and said the transfer will be completed "subject to a medical and to player terms being finalised".

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AFC Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan begins camp with Kauko, Boumous on board

Kauko, who has come as a replacement for Javi Hernandez, was seen training in its first camp of the season that began at the practice ground near the Salt Lake Stadium.

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Ronaldo fired up for next Juventus season, says boss Allegri

Massimiliano Allegri brushed aside speculation about Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus future and insisted that the 36-year-old has an important role this season.

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Ed Pollock hundred seals Warwickshire spoils after Jacob Bethell checks Derbyshire

Openers scored maiden List A ton to seal straightforward chase in rain-affected game

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Nick Gubbins hundred, four-for as Hampshire dominate Sussex

Former Middlesex batter continues run-scoring form, then showcases unheralded legspin

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Indian player tests positive for Covid-19, second T20I against Sri Lanka postponed by a day

Eight close contacts of the player, all from the Indian contingent, are in isolation

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Daniel Worrall signs three-year deal with Surrey

A British passport holder, the quick will not need to represent the county as an overseas player

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Perth Scorchers sign Peter Hatzoglou for two years

A breakout star last BBL season, the legspinner was the Melbourne Renegades' highest wicket-taker

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FC Bengaluru United appoints VP Sathish Kumar as goalkeeping coach

The 37-year-old brings with him the invaluable experience of being part of and contributing to winning teams during the course of his career, both as a player and as a coach.

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Tokyo Olympics: Brazil's Ferreira claims surfing's first gold

Brazil's Italo Ferreira claimed Olympic surfing's first-ever gold medal on Tuesday, as American Carissa Moore won the women's event.

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Lionel Messi finds his salvation at Copa America

Argentina’s years of stuttering from one final failure to another were finally eradicated after an edgy 1-0 win over nemesis Brazil at the Maracana Stadium. And as the veil of expectation finally lifted, an exultant Lionel Messi was flooded with emotions hitherto unknown.

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Manchester United and Real Madrid agree fee for Varane

The initial fee is believed to be around 39.8million euros but final details are still be completed.

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Sebastian Coe backs reviewing marijuana rules in doping

Coe said on Tuesday the absence of the 21-year-old American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was a loss to the competition.

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Olympic legends: Kristin Otto – The Most Decorated

Never before had a female athlete won more than four gold medals at a single Games. At Seoul 1988, Kristin Otto took part in six events and won all of them with the utmost ease.

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Kurtis Patterson hopes New South Wales captaincy aids batting revival

He felt something click in the Sheffield Shield final and is aiming to build on that this season

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Sportstar Kerala Sports Conclave - Pinarayi Vijayan, athletes gather to discuss sport, Olympic prospects of state

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will deliver the keynote address at the first Sportstar Kerala Sports Conclave in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.

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Calmer and stronger KL Rahul hopes for Test revival at scene of his last Test century

He hasn't played much red-ball cricket of late, but finds himself in the mix for a go in the England series

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Salazar gets lifetime ban for sexual, emotional misconduct

Salazar has 10 days to appeal the decision, which was handed down Monday. The SafeSport center does not reveal details of investigations.

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Shahid Afridi to play in Nepal's Everest Premier League

Will play alongside local star Sandeep Lamichhane for Kathmandu Kings XI

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Alex Hales serves a timely reminder of his white-ball credentials

"Every tournament I play is always a chance for me to keep reminding people I'm still an international quality player"

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Kieron Pollard: "Pitches absolutely ridiculous, unacceptable for international cricket"

"It goes back even to our regional cricket as well. I think as a whole we need to do better," he added.

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Tokyo Olympics Hockey: India beats Spain 3-0, Rupinder Pal Singh scores brace

A double from Rupinder Pal Singh and a field goal from Simranjeet Singh helped India defeat Spain 3-0 in a men's hockey Pool A match at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Tokyo Olympics Live Updates Day 5, Indians in action: Sharath Kamal vs Ma Long; Lovlina Borgohain vs Nadine Apetz

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Catch all the Live Updates, Results, Medals Tally, Indian players in action and the schedule for July 27 at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Tokyo Olympics, IND 0 - 0 ESP Hockey LIVE: Sumit replaces Shamser for India vs Spain

Tokyo Olympics 2021 live score: Follow all the commentary updates from the Summer Games as the Indian men's national hockey team squares off against Spain on Tuesday.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Shooting LIVE Updates: Saurabh, Manu, Abhishek, Yashaswini in action in 10m air pistol mixed team

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Score: Follow the blog, commentary and highlights as Indian shooters Manu Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhary, Yashaswini Singh Deswal, Abhishek Verma, Divyansh Singh Panwar, Elavenil Valarivan, Deepak Kumar, and Anjum Moudgil take the field on Tuesday.

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Alex Hales brings Trent Rockets back from the dead to seal two-wicket heist

Stunning turnaround against Superchargers as Stokes drops a match-turning clanger

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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz wins first ever Olympic gold for Philippines

In her fourth Olympics, the 30-year-old lifted a combined weight of 224 kg, an Olympic record.

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West Indies bat first, Dan Christian plays first ODI for seven years

Shimron Hetymer returns for the home side in place of Jason Mohammed

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CSKA Sofia fires coach Penev despite win in first league match

The club said that Stoycho Mladenov would replace former Atletico Madrid and Valencia striker Penev.at the helm.

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Ligue 1: Bordeaux approaches Petkovic for managerial role

Vladimir Petkovic led Switzerland to its best ever Euro finish, defeating World Champions France in penalties

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Olympic legends: Mark Spitz – Superlative Seven

Mark Spitz won the maximum number of gold medals in a single Games until then – seven in all and each with a world record to boot at Munich 1972.

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Fernando Torres returns to Atletico as youth team coach

The 37-year-old, who scored 121 goals in two spells for Atletico, is joined by club captain Koke Resurrecion's brother, Borja, who will take charge of the Under-15s.

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Olympic legends: Nadia Comaneci – The Perfect 10

Montreal 1976 will always be known for the perfect 10 turned in by the 14-year-old Romanian Nadia Comaneci in the team part of the gymnastics competition for the first time.

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Tokyo Olympics: India's Angad, Mairaj fail to reach skeet final

India drew a blank in shooting for the third consecutive day as Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad Khan failed to advance from the men's individual skeet qualification round.

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Tokyo Olympics in pictures: 13-year-old Nishiya rules street skateboarding with fellow teens

At the age of just 13, Japan's Momiji Nishiya made history on Monday by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's street skateboarding at the Games in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics, Day Three, Swimming: Gold for Adam Peaty, Ariarne Titmus

USA's Adam Peaty was all class as he powered his way to his second Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100m breaststroke at the Tokyo aquatics centre.

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Manika Batra: Want to shock a higher-ranked player at Tokyo Olympics

Manika Batra had made her intentions to "shock a higher ranked player at the Olympics" clear in an interview to Sportstar earlier this year. This weekend, she made it happen.

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Elvira dedicates playoff win at Wales Open to slain golfer

Justin Harding three-putted the first extra hole, the par-five 18th, to gift victory to Elvira, who had earlier made the same mistake when a closing par would have secured the title at Celtic Manor.

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Cameron Champ overcomes dehydration to clinch 3M Open title

Cameron Champ putted his way to a five-under 66 in the final round to clinch his third career victory.

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Ritu Phogat outlines MMA goals, expects Indian wrestlers to shine at Tokyo 2020

Indian mixed martial artist Ritu Phogat is determined to become the first MMA world champion from the country, while she feels her cousin Vinesh is a medal contender at Tokyo 2020.

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Tokyo 2020: Sharath beats Apolonia, to meet defending champion Ma Long in third round

Sharath, seeded 20th, used his power-packed backhand winners to precision while overpowering his Chennai teammate in the Ultimate Table Tennis league in six games.

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Tokyo Olympics: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi through to round of 32, to face fourth-seed Manon Brunet

Eight-time national champion Bhavani Devi, who made history by becoming the first Indian fencer to have qualified for the Tokyo Games, registered her first win at the marquee event early on Monday.

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Kurtis Patterson replaces Peter Nevill as New South Wales Sheffield Shield captain

Pat Cummins remains the captain of the one-day side although appearances are likely to be limited

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Battle between two uncertain batting line-ups with series on the line

Australia are likely to include a second frontline spinner for the decider

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics LIVE Updates: Atanu, Pravin, Tarundeep in action in archery men's team round of 16

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 4, Indians in action on July 26: Catch all the live action, commentary, updates, schedule, results, medals tally and the events all through the day.

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James Hildreth hits hundred on one leg to seal Somerset's run chase

Somerset start title defence with tight win as Davies, Goldsworthy hit fifties

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Matt Parkinson rips the contest apart as Phoenix get singed on an Old Trafford bunsen

Manchester exploit home conditions to bowl visitors out for 87, in four-wicket win

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Weekly Digest (July 19-26): From Mirabai Chanu's Olympic silver to IPL 2021's second-half schedule

From ICC announcing the T20 World Cup draws to Lewis Hamilton winning the British Grand Prix, here are the top sports headlines from the week gone by.

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Joe Leach 88 opens the floodgates as Rapids rush to three-wicket triumph

Munsey century in vain as Kent have victory ripped from grasp by seventh-wicket stand

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Harry Duke, George Hill thrill for Yorkshire in youthful dash for glory

Young pair with combined age of 39 hunt down daunting target of 328 with ease

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Danny Lamb five-for sets up Lancashire to claim Bristol spoils

Matt Taylor's unbeaten 51 rescues Gloucestershire but can't prevent visitors from taking points

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Bangladesh bring in Nasum Ahmed as Zimbabwe opt to bat in series decider

Hosts remain unchanged, Bangladesh replace Mahedi Hasan with Nasum Ahmed

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Chennaiyin FC signs Jobby Justin on a two-year deal

The striker, who was with ATK Mohun Bagan, missed the whole of last season because of a ligament injury.

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Tokyo Olympics, IND vs AUS Hockey LIVE: India faces Australia, eyes second consecutive win

Tokyo Olympics 2021 score: Follow all the live commentary updates from the Summer Games as the Indian men's national hockey team takes on Australia on Sunday.

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Mary Kom beats Miguelina Garcia in Tokyo Olympics opener, moves to last-16

India's M. C. Mary Kom defeated Miguelina Garcia of Dominican Republic in a first round women's 51kg bout at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Tokyo 2020: Rahm withdraws after testing Covid positive

Rahm, who stormed to victory at the US Open in June, returned a positive sample after undergoing mandatory testing following his recent participation in the British Open.

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Manika Batra beats Margaryta Pesotska to enter Round 3, Sathiyan knocked out

Indian paddler Manika Batra defeated Ukraine's Margaryta Pesotska while Sathiyan, the most consistent Indian singles paddler over the last few years, lost to a lowly ranked Hang.

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Aaron Finch faces knee surgery as uncertainty over T20 World Cup captaincy looms

CA optimistic Finch, who was ruled out of the remainder of Australia's West Indies and Bangladesh tours, will be fit in time for the world tournament

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Kieron Pollard frustrated despite victory: 'We don't like to do things the easy way'

The West Indies captain thought Australia should have been held to around 120

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UFC Vegas 32: TJ Dillashaw makes big impression with win on return

Dillashaw (18-4-0) had two takedowns of Sandhagen (14-3-0), who didn't have any, in a tightly contested match.

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Cameron Tringale shoots 66 to top crowded 3M Open leaderboard

Cameron Tringale cards a five-under 66 for a one-stroke lead over Gary Woodland and Maverick McNealy at the 3M Open.

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WNBA: Mike Petersen steps down as coach of Dream for health reasons

Atlanta Dream interim head coach Mike Petersen has stepped down because of health reasons and will be replaced by assistant Darius Taylor.

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Grayson Murray takes aim at PGA Tour for not helping with alcoholism

Murray said he was an alcoholic "who hates everything to do with the PGA Tour life and (drinking is) my scapegoat."

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Jemimah Rodrigues on her 92* in Hundred: 'A much-needed innings for me personally'

India batter reflects on her 43-ball blitz on debut for Northern Superchargers, having suffered a lean patch recently in international cricket

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Manchester United in talks with Pogba over new contract, says Solskjaer

Pogba made 42 appearances for United in all competitions last season as the club finished second in the league behind rivals Manchester City.

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Follow the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Sportstar

Sportstar's team of over 30 dedicated journalists will bring you all the updates from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, as they happen.

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Tokyo Olympics: Rowers Arjun, Arvind qualify for semifinals

The Indian pair gradually took the pace and moved ahead of Uzbekistan after the 1000m mark and maintained the lead till the finish.

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Tokyo 2020: Manu, Yashaswini fail to qualify for final of women’s 10m air pistol

Manu Bhaker failed to qualify for the final of the Women’s 10m air pistol at the Tokyo Olympics. She finished 12th with a score of 575-14x while her compatriot Yashaswini Deswal came 13th with a score of 574-11x.

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Tokyo Olympics LIVE Updates Day 3 July 25: All eyes on Sindhu, Mary Kom; When and where to watch, Live Streaming

India at Tokyo Olympics: Catch all the LIVE Day 2 Updates, Streaming, Schedule, Results, Medals Tally and India players in action at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Qais Ahmed cracks Superchargers after Harry Brook gives Welsh Fire a fright

Bairstow, Duckett post imposing 173 but it's only just enough in epic at Headingley

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Shooting LIVE Updates: Manu, Yashaswini, Divyansh, Mairaj, Deepak, Angad in action

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Score: Follow the live blog, commentary and highlights from the Summer Games as Indian shooters Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal, Divyansh Singh Panwar, Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Deepak Kumar, and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa take the field on Sunday.

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Faf du Plessis ruled out of first three Hundred matches with concussion symptons

Northern Superchargers understood to be lining up Dane Vilas as cover

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Ben Brown omitted from Sussex squad after removal as captain

Wicketkeeper pays price for poor team performance in early part of season

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Jemimah Rodrigues dazzles with 92* as Superchargers charge to emphatic win

India batter seals home side's comeback after falling to 19 for 4 inside the Powerplay

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Katie Ledecky: 'Fury' lane

With five Olympic gold medals and 15 Wold Championship titles to her name, Katie Ledecky is already a swimming legend. What sets her apart from the rest? We find out.

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Zimbabwe seek another all-round show to prevent Bangladesh's hat-trick of trophies

If fit, Mustafizur Rahman and Liton Das could come back to the visitors' playing XI for the decider

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Mirabai Chanu's journey to Olympic silver: From Rio to Tokyo, a spectacular turnaround

Mirabai's journey from Rio to Tokyo is a story of her evolution - from being a teenager idolising Kunjarani Devi to be an Olympic medallist.

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3M Open: Adam Hadwin, Ryan Armour shoot 65s to share lead

Adam Hadwin and Ryan Armour share the lead at the halfway mark at the 3M Open.

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US women's team files appeal in gender discrimination lawsuit

The brief, filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, asked that the ruling be reversed and the case sent back to district court to be heard by a jury.

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Suryakumar Yadav: How I build from here is all in my hands

He has made use of all chances at international level and wants to improve at getting deep in the innings

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Sophisticated approach helps Avishka Fernando finish top scorer in series

Fernando had begun aggressively, as he often does, but then toned his batting down in the middle overs

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Elavenil Valarivan, Apurvi Chandela fail to qualify for 10m air rifle final

Elavenil finished 16th in the qualification round with a score of 626.8 and Apurvi finished lower at 36th with a score of 621.9. Only the top eight qualify for the final.

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Tokyo Olympics Weightlifting LIVE Updates: Mirabai Chanu begins India's medal quest at 10:20 AM IST; When and where to watch

Mirabai Chanu has entered 210kg as her expected total in the women’s 49kg start list of the Tokyo Olympic Games to raise the expectation of Indian weightlifting fans on the eve of her event.

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Tokyo Olympics: Deepika, Pravin enter quarters in Archery Mixed Team event

The Indian pair came from behind after trailing 3-1 in the match to defeat their opponents 5-3 and set a date with South Korea in the quarters.

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Lukas Carey seals the spoils for Glamorgan in two-wicket win

Warwickshire's 221 proves insufficient in tight contest at Sophia Gardens

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Tokyo Olympics, IND vs NZL Hockey LIVE: India opens campaign against New Zealand

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live Score: Follow the live blog and commentary from the Summer Games as the Indian men's hockey team takes the field against New Zealand on Saturday.

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No new Covid cases inside West Indies-Australia bubble, talks over series taking place

It remains uncertain whether the rest of the one-day series will resume

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 LIVE Updates Day 2: All eyes on Mirabai Chanu, When and where to watch

Catch all the LIVE Updates, Results, Medals Tally, Streaming and the Indian players in action on Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

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Angus Fraser moved from director of cricket role in Middlesex restructuring

Former England seamer said challenging period at London club had "taken its toll"

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics LIVE Updates: SHOOTING - Apurvi, Elavenil, Saurabh, Abhishek in action

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live Score: Follow the live blog and commentary from the Summer Games as Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela, Elavenil Valarivan, Saurabh Chaudhary, and Abhishek Verma take the field on Saturday.

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A feast for the soul at a very different bowl as Lancashire seal epic against Sussex's rookies

Two-wicket win sealed after late onslaught, despite heroic efforts from young visitors

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Chris Benjamin cameo caps Birmingham Phoenix's rise after Moeen Ali anchors 145 chase

Zak Crawley's 64 not enough to lift London Spirit to defendable total at Edgbaston

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Pochettino signs a one-year extension with PSG till 2023

Pochettino took over after the French heavyweights sacked Thomas Tuchel in January but PSG was dethroned as champion by Lille and Pochettino's men were knocked out in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

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Russia names Valeriy Karpin manager of men's team after early Euro exit

Russia lost 4-1 in its last game against Denmark in the Euros, after which Stanislav Cherchesov was fired.

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London Spirit squeeze home in tight finish after all-round show holds off Phoenix

Eve Jones top-scored for the home side but a total of 128 was never quite enough

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Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad in Afghanistan squad for their first bilateral ODI series against Pakistan

Karim Janat, Ikram Alikhil return among a host of changes

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Sikandar Raza: I always believed and prayed that things will turn

Zimbabwe captain was pleased as his young side held its nerve and won the second T20I against Bangladesh

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Ex-Brazil midfielder Paulinho inks three-year deal with Al Ahli

Former Brazil international Paulinho has signed a three-year contract with Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli.

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USA to play World Cup qualifier vs Jamaica in Austin, Texas

The match will be the fourth of 14 qualifiers for the 20th-ranked Americans, which opens the eight-nation final round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region on September 2 at El Salvador in a match likely to be played without fans.

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Evian Championship: Pajaree and Noh share lead at 6 under after first round

Noh's day began perfectly when she carded an eagle on the first hole. Her momentum was checked by a bogey on No. 4 but she birdied holes 6 and 7 and three more on the back nine.

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Bill Russell to auction most of his prized NBA memorabilia

Highlights of the trove include the first (1957) and last (1969) of the NBA-record 11 championship rings he won in Boston, four of his five NBA Most Valuable Player trophies, and his 1956 US men’s basketball Olympic gold medal.

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Rickie Fowler shares first-round lead at 3M Open

Rickie Fowler posted a bogey-free, 7-under 64 to hold a share of the lead after the first day at the 3M Open.

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Milwaukee Bucks' fans celebrate NBA championship win with parade

Six police officers on horseback clopped past cheering fans at the head of a procession that included a hook-and-ladder fire truck, occasionally blaring its horn, and open-air buses and flatbed trucks carrying Bucks stars.

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Soumya Sarkar: "Biggest competition is with myself"

"If I think of competing with others, it puts pressure on me," he said

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New Orleans Pelicans names Willie Green as head coach

New Orleans Pelicans has hired Willie Green as its new head coach. Green replaces Stan Van Gundy.

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UFC Vegas 32: Sandhagen not underestimating Dillashaw; opens up on Sterling, Hinduism

A win over the returning TJ Dillashaw at UFC Vegas 32 will hand Cory Sandhagen a Bantamweight title shot against either champion Aljamain Sterling or his UFC 267 challenger Petr Yan.

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John Cornell, key figure behind World Series Cricket, dies aged 80

Cornell took the original idea to Kerry Packer for a competition that would change world cricket

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Tokyo Olympics: Deepika Kumari finishes ninth, An San creates Olympic record

Star India archer Deepika Kumari finished ninth with 663 points at the end of the final round of the Women's Individual Ranking Round.

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Shane Warne: England should pencil Matt Parkinson in for Brisbane Test

Australian legend praises England legspinner for backing his own skills, and believes he has Test role

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics LIVE Updates, DAY 1: India archers Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das in action

Tokyo Olympics 2021 LIVE Score: Follow all the updates as Indian archers Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav take part in the individual ranking round at the Yumenoshima Ranking Field.

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Tokyo Olympics Indian Wrestlers (women) profiles: Seema, Vinesh, Anshu, Sonam lead India's challenge

Form guide of Seema Bisla, Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik and the wrestlers in their weight categories at Tokyo Olympics.

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Sam Billings leads scrapping Oval Invincibles to Men's Hundred opening night win

Originals fall short as Sunil Narine's variations stifle chase on used surface

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Sam Billings leads scrapping Oval Invincibles to Men's Hundred opening night win

Originals fall short as Sunil Narine's variations stifle chase on used surface

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West Indies-Australia ODI suspended after positive Covid test emerges moments before play

Players, match officials and TV crew will now be isolated in the hotel and retested

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Second ODI in Barbados suspended after positive Covid test

The toss had taken place and teams confirmed before the match was halted

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Hanuma Vihari, Ravindra Jadeja get batting time; tour game ends in draw

Jadeja scored his second half-century of the match

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Cadet World Championship: Indian wrestler Tannu wins 43kg title

Tannu is third Indian to emerge world champion at this event, where Aman Gulia (48kg) and Sagar Jaglan (80kg) took titles in men's freestyle competition to propel India to the Team championship title for the first time in the history.

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Billy Godleman hundred in defeat as Leicestershire overcome Derbyshire

Rishi Patel, Marcus Harris, Lewis Hill score fifties as home side cruise to victory

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Graham Clark 141, Alex Lees 100 as Durham pass 400 to crush Kent

George Munsey rattles off 96 but Kent fall well short in their chase

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Simon Harmer, Aron Nijjar dig deep to take Essex to three-wicket win

Tom Westley top-scores as Hampshire are out-muscled in campaign opener

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Australia set to tour Bangladesh for five T20Is in August

This will be Australia's first tour to Bangladesh since 2017

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Japan former PM Abe to miss Olympic Games opening ceremony - reports

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not attend the Tokyo Games' opening ceremony, according to media reports.

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Tokyo Olympics: Kennys ready to fire up gold-medal machine

Laura is Britain's most decorated female Olympian with four golds, having never lost an Olympic event. Jason, meanwhile, needs one more gold to surpass the British record six he shares with track colossus and former team mate Chris Hoy.

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Aparna Popat: India's Olympic medal chances in badminton seem as bright as ever

The credentials and preparations of India’s badminton players – B. Sai Praneeth, P. V. Sindhu and the pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty – and the absolute support provided to them inspire a lot of confidence.

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PV Sindhu: Hope to be back from Tokyo with gold!

I cannot say if the Tokyo Olympics is the best chance for me to win a gold medal or not; I am just hoping for the best.

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Man City cancel pre-season friendly in France due to quarantine

Manchester City have cancelled a pre-season friendly in France against Troyes due to British quarantine requirements, the Premier League champions said on Wednesday.

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Tokyo 2020: Mellouli changes his mind, will swim in Olympics

Mellouli said in an Instagram post on Wednesday that Tunisian Olympic Committee President Mahrez Boussian had promised to settle the dispute and insisted on him taking part.

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Tokyo 2020: Guinea withdraws from Olympics 'over Covid-19'

Guinean media claimed the withdrawal was financial rather than health related for Guinea, which has never won a medal in 11 appearances at the Olympics.

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Rishabh Pant returns to India camp after recovering from Covid-19

It would appear, meanwhile, that the injured Shubman Gill is now back in India

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Back in the stands in Brazil: stadium hosts 7,000 fans

About 7,000 Flamengo fans attended their team’s 4-1 win against Argentina’s Defensa y Justicia in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores round-of-16 match on Wednesday.

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Van Gaal to coach Dutch football team-report

The no-nonsense manager's appointment follows the resignation of Frank de Boer late last month after the Netherlands' dismal Euro 2020 last-16 elimination by the Czech Republic.

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Tokyo Olympics: Will always treasure Olympic gold, says Samuel Eto’o

Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics 2021, Qatar Legacy Ambassador and retired football player Samuel Eto’o recalled the Cameroon football team's triumph over Spain in the finals of the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

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Brazil police releases Boca Juniors team after stadium brawl

Police in the city of Belo Horizonte said it had questioned six members of the Argentine delegation, two of whom was fined 3,000 reals each for damages.

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Olympic chief, leader in spat after Brisbane gets 2032 nod

Hours after Brisbane was given the hosting rights for the Games following an International Olympic Committee vote in Tokyo on Wednesday, Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates had a public disagreement with Queensland state Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

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Oosthuizen turns to 3M Open with British collapse behind him

Oosthuizen, the late-blooming, eminently likeable, gap-toothed, 38-year-old South African, shot a 71 on Sunday to tie for third at the British Open.

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Kate Cross: 'Regardless of the result, we're history makers'

Dane van Niekerk, meanwhile, was thrilled by "the biggest crowd that I've played in front of at The Oval"

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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke

The Tokyo Olympic organising committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998.

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Jaskaran takes silver, bronze for Chirag and Jaideep at Cadet Worlds

Kadamov stood out with his strong grips, power and energy. Jaskaran was left to defend, denting his chances severely. Kadamov got tired towards the end but Jaskaran could not take advantage.

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The Hundred offers something for bowlers and will keep captains alert

An early analysis of how the playing conditions of the new tournament could evolve

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West Indies batting must adapt to tricky conditions to keep series alive

Australia will wait to assess the fitness of Aaron Finch but Alex Carey made a good start as stand-in

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Steven Smith 'building up nicely' in cautious rehab from elbow injury

Smith has been battling the problem for much of the year and is currently part of New South Wales' pre-season

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Dane van Niekerk proves Invincible as the Hundred is launched with a thriller

Kate Cross stars with three wickets for Originals, but victory is sealed with two balls to spare

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Haseeb Hameed hits ton as Indian bowlers get solid workout

Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj pick up five wickets between them to earn the visitors a 91-run lead

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Tokyo 2020: Elavenil Valarivan one of the strongest medal contenders- Narang

The London 2012 bronze medallist was speaking at the campaign launched by his Gun For Glory Academy to cheer the Indian contingent in the Tokyo Olympics.

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Brisbane to host 2032 Olympics

The Games are set to go back to Australia after 32 years.

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Antetokounmpo siblings become first trio of brothers to win NBA titles

Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo became NBA champions on Tuesday with the Milwaukee Bucks, putting them level with younger brother Kostas and making them the first trio of brothers to win a league title.

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Tokyo Olympics: New Zealand women's football team to take the knee at Games opener

New Zealand women's football team said, they will take the knee before their opening match of the Tokyo Olympics against Australia on Wednesday at the Tokyo Stadium to raise awareness about greater racial equality in sport.

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Atletico Mineiro eliminates Boca as chaotic scenes sully Copa Libertadores

Boca Juniors were knocked out of the Copa Libertadores by Atletico Mineiro on Tuesday but both sides are sure to face sanctions after chaotic scenes during and after the match in Belo Horizonte.

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Meanwhile at Sedbergh, the county show rolls on ...

Away from the impending thrills of the Hundred, Cumbria's homespun youngsters take on Lancs

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Tokyo 2020: Italy draws fuel from late coach, seeks first medal

Italy, looking for its first Olympics medal after going 3-12 over two prior Games, mustered a lone hit on Wednesday against two of the world's best pitchers.

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Wales keeper Hennessey joins Burnley

Welsh international goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has joined Burnley on a two-year contract as a free agent after leaving fellow Premier League club Crystal Palace.

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FIFA, U.S. Soccer win dismissal of promoter's antitrust lawsuit in New York

A U.S. judge on Tuesday, dismissed a sports promotion company's antitrust lawsuit accusing soccer's world governing body FIFA and the United States Soccer Federation of blocking foreign clubs and leagues from staging competitive matches in the United States.

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Bidding process for 2027 Asian Cup delayed due to COVID-19

The selection of the host nation was initially due to be done at the AFC Congress on November 27, 2021.

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Beijing 2022 winter Games will need spectators: IOC

The Beijing Games, set for February 4-20 next year, have yet to launch their ticketing programme, delayed due to the pandemic.

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Covid could threaten Cricket Australia's hopes of full domestic season

All competitions have been scheduled in full with the Sheffield Shield due to start late September

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Olympic legends: Carl Lewis – The King

At Los Angeles 1984, Carl Lewis had gold pickings in the 100m 200m, long jump and the 400m relay – a feat similar to what Jesse Owens had done exactly 48 years before and one that until then had remained without parallel.

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Arsenal cancels pre-season US tour due to COVID-19 cases

Arsenal was planning to participate in this month's Florida Cup alongside fellow Premier League team Everton, Serie A champions Inter Milan and Colombian outfit Millonarios.

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Charith Asalanka - Team and coaches all emotional after loss

'We're a young team. We haven't won much recently, and we're trying to do our best to play together for our country'

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Tokyo 2020: Power of two: Twins excel on Olympic stage

The probability of being a twin in the global population is about 2%, but there are three sets of twins among the 12 four-athlete teams qualified for the women's artistic event.

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World No.1 Jon Rahm withdraws from WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

The 26-year-old reigning U.S. Open champion previously committed to play in the August 5-8 tournament, but his agent confirmed his withdrawal Tuesday in a text message to The Commercial Appeal.

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Tokyo Olympics: Who can beat Simone Biles? Only Simone Biles

Simone Biles arrives at the Tokyo Olympics having not lost an all-around competition in nine years poised to add to her status as the greatest gymnast of all-time.

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Tokyo 2020: Australia's Kermond suspended after testing positive for cocaine

The test was conducted by Sport Integrity Australia on June 26, 2021 and Kermond can now demand an analysis of his B sample, the sport's governing body in Australia said in a statement.

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Australia bat first and field three debutants, West Indies include Kieron Pollard and Hayden Walsh Jr

Ben McDermott, Josh Philippe and Wes Agar are Australia's new caps

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KL Rahul makes Test case with 101, Ravindra Jadeja hits 75 in warm-up before England Tests

Both Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were rested for the fixture following fitness concerns

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Tamim Iqbal: 'Nurul Hasan's innings was very good to see'

Bangladesh's young players step up to seal a 3-0 sweep over Zimbabwe

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Pakistan bat first, Usman Qadir and Hasan Ali in; Eoin Morgan, David Willey return for England

Series locked at 1-1 after high-scoring contests at Trent Bridge and Headingley

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Bangladesh opt to bowl, bring in Mustafizur Rahman for Shoriful Islam; Mehidy Hasan Miraz injured

Zimbabwe brought in Ryan Burl and Donald Tiripano in place of Richard Ngarava and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

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Official logo of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India launched

The 2022 edition was expanded to 12 teams -- four more than the last four editions. It will also feature a newly-introduced quarterfinal stage for the first time in Asian women's football history.

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Tokyo 2020: First stress test of 'COVID Games' may come when Japan plays South Africa

South Africa's squad was severely depleted by COVID-19 infections and withdrawals before they left for the Games and was then hit with the news that two players and a video analyst had tested positive on arrival in Tokyo.

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Australia A-England A series to run alongside Women's Ashes

There has been a push to expand the WNCL but the tournament will remain 29 games for next season

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Tokyo 2020: Rowden fears self-isolation will dent teammates' confidence

The British Olympic Association said on Sunday the athletes and two staff members had been identified as close contacts to a positive case on their flight to Japan.

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AIFF Awards: Bala Devi, Manisha Kalyan named winners

This marks the third time Bala Devi has received the honour, having previously won it two years in a row in 2014 and 2015.

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Tokyo 2020: Two Mexico baseball team members test positive for COVID-19

The athletes, Hector Velazquez and Sammy Solis, who tested positive on July 18, were isolated, as were all team members pending results of more tests.

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Olympic Village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken', says health expert

Games officials on Sunday reported the first COVID-19 case among competitors in the athletes' village in Tokyo where 11,000 athletes are expected to stay.

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Tokyo 2020: Biles pushes her limits by doing the 'unimaginable'

Biles, who over the weekend confessed to being bored as she moved from her hotel room to practices under strict coronavirus protocols, on Monday posted a triumphant photo showing her and a team mate in front of a wall at the Olympic Village in Tokyo.

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Koeman on Messi, Aguero and the season ahead

Ronald Koeman is embarking on his second campaign in charge of Barcelona after guiding it to third place in La Liga and into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

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Tokyo 2020: Six Polish swimmers return from Japan due to administrative error

The swimmers returned on Sunday, threatening legal action and calling for the head of the Polish Swimming Federation to resign over the incident.

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Tokyo 2020: USA's LaVine not traveling with team

USA Basketball said in a statement the decision to leave without the 26-year-old LaVine was made "out of an abundance of caution".

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Lazio defends new arrival Hysaj over initiation song

Local media reports said a group of fans tried to confront the 27-year-old Hysaj at the club's pre-season training camp in Auronzo Di Cadore on Sunday.

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Newcastle United's arbitration against Premier League adjourned until 2022

Owner Mike Ashley had initiated legal proceedings against the Premier League earlier this year, accusing the league of acting inappropriately in rejecting the takeover bid.

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Tokyo 2020: CAS rejects Ogwumike, Williams' appeal

The pair had been notified last week by FIBA that their petition to play for the African nation had been denied because they played for the U.S. national program for too long.

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Tour de France riders head to Tokyo with Olympics in sight

Cycling stands out among Olympic sports for having its biggest, most prestigious event serving as an appetizer to the Summer Games.

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Real Madrid midfielder Diaz returns to Milan on loan

Brahim Diaz will wear the number 10 shirt, inherited from Hakan Calhanoglu, who joined city rival Inter on a free transfer last month.

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Premier League club Everton suspends player amid police case

The northwest-England team did not identify the player or any details about the police case.

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Tokyo 2020: Blicavs named replacement for Cambage in Australian basketball team

Blicavs' father and mother had also represented the country in basketball.

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Chance for West Indies to keep weakened Australia under pressure

Kieron Pollard did not confirm whether he would be fit but Jason Holder is expected to return

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Alex Carey to captain Australia after Aaron Finch ruled out

Finch's knee injury will be assessed on a day to day basis during the series

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Sandeep Lamichhane in doubt for Hundred opening rounds after visa hitch

Nepalese legspinner awaiting clearance to play for Oval Invincibles

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John Woodcock, legendary former Times cricket correspondent, dies aged 94

Tributes paid to 'doyen' of profession, who wrote on cricket for the Times for 65 years

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Tokyo Olympics: Czech Republic reports latest COVID-19 case in village

Beach volleyball player Ondřej Perušič's opening game in seven days' time is now at risk after a PCR test confirmed his infection.

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Australia opens code of conduct probe into Cambage

The 29-year-old pulled out of Australia's Olympic squad last week citing mental health issues ahead of the team's departure from Las Vegas.

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Tokyo Olympics: CAS clears Russia's Kudashev, Andrusenko to compete at Games

The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses cases of suspected doping violations against Russian swimmers Alexandr Kudashev and Veronika Andrusenko.

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Jamie Cox ready for 'moral and ethical challenges' after being appointed MCC Assistant Secretary

Australian takes over from long-serving John Stephenson at Lord's

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Super League points at stake as Bangladesh seek series whitewash

Captain Tamim Iqbal's knee injury remains a concern for Bangladesh

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Tokyo Olympics: Two-thirds of Japanese doubt pandemic Olympics can be safe, says poll

In the poll published by Asahi newspaper, 68 percent of respondents expressed doubt about the ability of Olympic organisers to control coronavirus infections.

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Collin Morikawa wins Open Championship for second major title

Collin Morikawa carded a 66 in the final round on Sunday to sneak ahead of Louis Oosthuizen and clinch his second major title.

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Tokyo 2020: Spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed

Whether it is sumo, or domestic basketball or baseball matches, Japanese fans have been filling the arenas in recent days leaving Olympic athletes wondering why they will be competing in front of empty stands.

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Karate at the Tokyo Olympics: How it works

Karate teachers Takumi Kato and Chikashi Hayashida from Tokyo's "Kaishi" dojo explain how karate will work at the Tokyo Games.

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Phil Simmons wants West Indies' ODI top order to keep pushing themselves

The coach is eager for hundreds to become bigger so the team is able to post 300-plus scores frequently

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Anirban Lahiri turns in season's best performance at Barbasol Championship

India's Anirban Lahiri carded seven-under 65 in the final round to finish tied-third in the Barbasol Championship.

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Fatima Sana's all-round display helps Pakistan Women clinch rain-affected final ODI

She scored an unbeaten 19-ball 28 before claiming her maiden five-wicket haul

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Australians in the T20 Blast: Josh Inglis and Marnus Labuschagne the shining lights

The group stage of the Vitality Blast has been completed (with some Covid-19 disruption) and here's a round-up of how the Australian contingent went

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Kuldeep Yadav puts tough days behind him with positive return

The return of his pairing with Yuzvendra Chahal paid dividends for India

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Tom Lammonby breaks shackles with 36-ball 90 to break Gloucestershire hearts

Gloucestershire suffer group-stage disappointment for second time in the week

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Josh Inglis' second Blast ton sends Worcestershire crashing out

Blast's leading scorer makes Rapids pay for early drop as Birmingham Bears squeeze into quarter-finals

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Sussex seal quarter-final spot as Jofra Archer makes low-key return

Luke Wright, Delray Rawlins overhaul small target to secure quarter-final vs Yorkshire

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Calvin Harrison four-for helps Notts polish off Durham

Brydon Carse requires stitches after being struck on ear in his follow-through

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Chris Benjamin fires on Birmingham debut to help keep Bears in quarter-final running

Debutant thrashes half-century before Jake Lintott helps turn the screw in Northants chase

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Chamika Karunaratne backs Sri Lanka batters to post 300-plus scores

Karunaratne, who top-scored in the first ODI, said the fact that most of the batting order had got starts was encouraging

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D'Arcy Short, Joe Weatherley help haul Hampshire into quarter-final contention

Victory in 13 overs boosts Hampshire's run rate but fate still out of their hands

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Shakib Al Hasan: 'If I can win the mental game within myself, I can score runs regularly'

'Mindset over physical preparation' for the allrounder as he makes a match-winning 96

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Sam Robson's maiden T20 fifty sets up consolation Middlesex win over Essex

Mujeeb Ur Rahman undermines chase as Essex fall nine runs short

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PSG strengthened by Ramos and Donnarumma, but will Mbappe stay?

The 22-year-old France star netted a career-high 42 goals in the last campaign and is out of contract at the end of the season

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Ishan Kishan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa get first ODI caps in Sri Lanka-India tour opener

Sanju Samson was ruled out with sprained ligament in his knee

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Tokyo Olympics: India's contingent checks in, smooth ride to Games Village

The Indian contingent included world champion shuttler P.V. Sindhu, six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom, world no.1 boxer Amit Panghal, world no.1 archer Deepika Kumari and TT player Manika Batra among others.

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Tokyo Olympics: Refugee Team head Tegla Loroupe tests positive

The International Olympic Committee issued a statement several days ago and said only that an unnamed “official” returned a positive test in the Refugee Team delegation. It said the 26 athletes in Doha and other officials had tested negative.

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Tokyo Olympics: South Africa football team confirms three COVID-19 positive cases

Two players, Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi, and an official tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Car sold, pockets empty, judoka Shushila fights to live Tokyo Olympics dream

Judoka Shushila Devi has gone to extreme lengths, which have often wiped her bank account clean, to realise her dream of qualifying for the Olympics.

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Anirban Lahiri shoots 68 to get to 18th at Barbasol Championship

Olympic-bound Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri had a round of four-under 68 at the Barbasol Championship in Nicholasville.

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Tokyo Olympics: Russia withdraws quadruple sculls team, Lithuania to get spot

Two Russian rowers from the quadruple sculls team had tested positive for the banned substance meldonium, following out-of-competition dope testing in June after the final Olympic qualification regatta.

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Tokyo Olympics: Punia wants no drama in early rounds at the Games

The 27-year-old is the second seed in men's 65kg category in Tokyo, the one on whose shoulders rest India's hopes of winning the country's first Olympic gold in wrestling.

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Zimbabwe bat first in must-win match, bring in Sikandar Raza and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

Ryan Burl and Timycen Maruma ruled out due to injuries; Bangladesh unchanged

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Tokyo Olympics: Adam Peaty eager to race but understands health worries over Games

Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty has said there is no right answer to questions on the Tokyo Games taking place during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Tokyo Olympics: Japan football team captain Yoshida asks to lift fan ban

Yoshida led Japan to a 1-1 draw with Spain on Saturday in its final warm-up ahead of its opening game in the men's football on Thursday, with a socially distanced crowd in attendance at Kobe City Stadium.

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Tokyo Olympics: Usain Bolt backs Fraser-Pryce to win third Olympic 100m crown

Usain Bolt believes the only person that can stop his fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce from winning a third Olympic 100 metres title at the Tokyo Games is herself.

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Milwaukee Bucks edges Phoenix Suns to grab 3-2 NBA Finals lead

Milwaukee Bucks took control of the NBA Finals with a 123-119 win over Phoenix Suns in the fifth game of the NBA Finals.

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British Open: Oosthuizen leads after 3 rounds at the Open, Morikawa 1 back

Oosthuizen, a runner-up in the last two majors, overcame his first real wobble of the tournament on the back nine with a key par save on the 15th and an 8-foot birdie on the par-3 16th that led to a 1-under 69.

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Anand held to a draw by Kramnik in Game Three of No-Castling chess

Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Vladimir Kramnik in the third game of their four-game No-Castling match for the Sparkassen Trophy.

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British Open: McIlroy headed for another insignificant Sunday in a major

McIlroy has a busy schedule going forward. He returns to his Florida home for a week before going to the Olympics in Japan before a World Golf Championship in Tennessee.

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Al Ahly wins African Champions League for 10th time

Egyptian club Al Ahly seals a record-extending 10th African Champions League title by beating Kaiser Chiefs of South Africa in the final.

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Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan reveal the secrets behind their prolific partnership

The pair speak about trust, communication, and their telepathic understanding between the wickets

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Pogacar eyes second Tour de France title on Champs-Elysees

The defending champion from Slovenia just needed to play it safe in Saturday's time trial to put the finishing touches to his summer triumph and retain his yellow jersey.

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Athlete COVID-19 infections rise in Tokyo ahead of Games

Tokyo Olympics organisers on Sunday (July 18) reported three new cases of COVID-19 infection among athletes.

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Tokyo Olympics: South Korean IOC member Ryu tests positive for COVID-19

An IOC member from South Korea has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in Tokyo for the Olympic Games and has been isolated.

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Lancashire join Yorkshire in quarter-finals after visitors' sporting act

Defending meagre total at Old Trafford, Yorkshire choose not to run out cramping Croft

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Ben Stokes reveals playing through "ridiculous" finger pain during Pakistan ODIs

"Sometimes though you just have to grin and bear it, and captaining England is one of those reasons"

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Batters must come to the party for Zimbabwe to stay alive

Bangladesh look the better side, but if Zimbabwe's batters come good, they could well script a bounceback

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AIFF announces COVID-19 relief grant for referees

The AIFF has come up with a relief grant to support the Category-1 and Category-2 active referees and assistant referees who have been adversely affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Olivier Giroud thanks Chelsea fans before moving to AC Milan

Giroud will reportedly join AC Milan after an illustrious career in England with both Chelsea and Arsenal.

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The Open: Oosthuizen chases down Morikawa to lead at halfway point

Former champion Louis Oosthuizen cards a five-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead at the British Open at the halfway mark.

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Anirban Lahiri moves to T-10 at Barbasol Championship

India's Anirban Lahiri shoots a five-under 67 in the second round to move to tied-10th; he is four shots behind leader J. T. Poston.

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Australia to monitor Aaron Finch's knee injury ahead of ODI series

The visitors are already without many players who would make up their usual ODI top order

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UEFA announces Champions League final hosts for next four seasons

Istanbul, which lost the 2021 final hosting rights to Porto to allow a limited number of fans to attend the match, will instead stage the showpiece game in 2023.

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Bolt sees only tough times in Tokyo for Jamaica's men

With Bolt leading the way in his inimitable style, Jamaica won all nine men's track sprint finals in Beijing, London and Rio -- although it later lost its 2008 4x100m gold medals after Nesta Carter failed a dope test.

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Tokyo Olympics: First COVID case found at athletes' village

A visitor from abroad who is involved in organising the Games has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Tokyo Olympics athletes' village.

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Juve's Arthur out for three months after surgery

The 24-year-old Brazilian, a former Barcelona player, had suffered in recent months with a problem with the membrane between the tibia and fibula of his right leg.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Five weightlifters to watch out for

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Laurel Hubbard, Lasha Talakhadze and more. Here are five weightlifters who could impress at the upcoming Summer Games.

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Mark Boucher admits South Africa affected by bio-bubble, unrest at home

"To say it's not affecting us is not true. It is affecting us and every South African."

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Tokyo Olympics: Australia stuns US women 70-67 in exhibition match before the Games

Breanna Stewart's three-point play tied the game at 66 with 2:59 left before Magbegor hit a layup and Marianna Tolo made a reverse layup with 2 minutes remaining to give Australia a 70-66 advantage.

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West Indies bat first, late recall for Darren Bravo while Australia make four changes

Mitchell Swepson and Andrew Tye get their first outings of the series

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Josh Inglis, Arron Lilley see Leicestershire over the line

Nottinghamshire, already assured of a home quarter-final, suffer only second defeat of season

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James Vince at the double as Hampshire out-muscle Sussex

Batter caps breakthrough week with second winning performance of the day

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Finn Allen drives formidable chase as Lancashire knock on door of knock-outs

High-scoring thriller comes down to the final over as Durham take it deep

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Devon Conway's 70* helps Somerset seal quarter-finals place with thumping win at Glamorgan

Visitors win by 74 runs as Glamorgan's bowlers struggle at both ends of the innings

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Sam Hain, Carlos Brathwaite give Birmingham Bears qualification hope

Duo score half centuries as Bears beat Worcestershire Rapids by 17 runs

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Elliot Hooper's dream debut sees Kent rout Middlesex for 80

Finch, Kuhn set Kent up before Hooper's three wickets keep Middlesex to their lowest Blast total

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Tokyo 2020: FIH CEO hopes COVID cases don't disrupt competition

The IOC and numerous international sporting bodies have formulated the Sport-Specific Regulations (SSR), which details how certain sports will go ahead if athletes were to be exposed to COVID-19.

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Jamie Smith, Laurie Evans fifties keep Surrey's campaign alive with win at Gloucestershire

Gus Atkinson's four wickets further dent home side's finals hopes

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