NWSL terminates North Carolina Courage coach Riley following allegations of abuse

The Athletic on Thursday outlined allegations of sexual coercion and misconduct by Riley after speaking to more than a dozen players he coached since 2010.

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Young Sparta fans boo Rangers' Kamara in Europa League

Normal fans were banned at Sparta's stadium for the Czech club’s 1-0 victory because of previous racist behavior, but UEFA had allowed the host to have the support of some 10,000 schoolchildren aged 6-14.

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Anirban Lahiri cards 69 in first round at Sanderson Farms Championship

India's Anirban Lahiri was placed tied-32nd after the opening round of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, U.S.

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Drawings by boxing legend Muhammad Ali up for auction

A rare collection of sketches and paintings by American boxer Muhammad Ali - who loved to draw between fights - is going up for auction in New York next week.

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Pellegrini returns to Italy squad for Nations League finals

Coach Roberto Mancini has gone with the majority of the squad that steered Italy to the European Championship title success in July.

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Brazil football legend Pele leaves hospital, undergoing chemotherapy

Pele left a Sao Paulo hospital after several weeks on Thursday and a hospital bulletin said he would undergo chemotherapy following the removal of a colon tumour.

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Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold ruled out of Man City game

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp informed that the right-back will miss Sunday's home Premier League game against league champion Manchester City due to a muscle injury.

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Provincial T20 Cup: Rain plays spoilsport as Knights, Titans progress to quarterfinals

Kwa-Zulu Natal Inland and Mpumalanga have been eliminated from Pool B of the CSA domestic T20 competition

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Richa Ghosh adds to India influx with Hobart Hurricanes deal

The wicketkeeper-batter is the club's third overseas player

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Stephen Fleming: 'Suresh Raina has earned leeway, performances will improve'

"It was just a couple of positions that would make us a balanced side," the head coach said of CSK's return to the IPL playoffs

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Conference League wrap: Super-sub Kane bags hat-trick for Spurs in win over Slovenian champion Mura

Harry Kane scored a hat-trick after coming off the bench to seal a 5-1 win for Tottenham Hotspur over Slovenian champions Mura in the Europa Conference League group stage on Thursday.

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Europa League: Marseille-Galatasaray match halted after rival fans clash

The Europa League game between Marseille and Galatasaray was interrupted for about 10 minutes after rival fans threw flares and firecrackers at each other at Stade Velodrome on Thursday.

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Europa League wrap: West Ham wins again, Leicester and Napoli falter

West Ham United made it two wins out of two in the Europa League after goals by Declan Rice and Said Benrahma secured a 2-0 home victory over Rapid Vienna.

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Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan lead Khyber Pahktunkhwa to storming win

Sindh only managed 150 after being sent in, despite an impressive half-century from Khurram Manzoor

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Queensland Tasmania Shield clash moved to Adelaide

Covid-19 outbreak forces Queensland out of the state while CA schedule four more matches including a day-night Shield fixture between WA and Tasmania in Perth

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Chris Gayle leaves IPL bubble to stay fresh for T20 World Cup

Veteran T20 star cites bubble fatigue, wants to "refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup"

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Dwayne Bravo, Josh Hazlewood lead dominant CSK into playoffs

Sunrisers knocked out of contention after slipping to their ninth loss this season

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England's tour of Netherlands rescheduled for June 2022

Three ODIs will take place in gap between home Tests against New Zealand

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UFC Fight Night: I've improved takedown techniques, says Kevin Holland

After back-to-back losses, Kevin Holland is all set for a turnaround in the bout on October 2 against Kyle Daukaus.

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Fury wary of 'make-or-break' Wilder as trilogy bout looms

Fury faces Wilder in a trilogy fight in Las Vegas on October 9 in his first bout since dethroning the 35-year-old from Alabama via a seventh technical knockout in February last year.

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R Ashwin: 'Am I a disgrace like Morgan said I was? Of course not'

Capitals allrounder defends his right to take the overthrow even if he knew it had deflected off a batter's body

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NBA updates out-of-bounds replay rules on trial basis

The NBA Board of Governors has approved updates to the instant replay rules as they pertain to out-of-bounds challenges.

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Rupinder Pal Singh retires from Indian hockey team

India drag flicker Rupinder Pal Singh announces his retirement from the national team, less than two months after having clinched a historic bronze at the Tokyo Games.

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Victoria and New South Wales prepare to quarantine to get their season going

Domestic season is facing significant challenges trying to get a fixture list together

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Olympic champion Canada to kick off 'Celebration Tour' in October

The Canadian women's football team will kick off a "Celebration Tour" next month with two home games against New Zealand.

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England's Rice dedicated to West Ham, targets Europa glory

Reports in British media have said the 22-year-old is on the radar of Premier League rivals Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea after he didn't renew his current contract, which expires in 2024.

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Brazilian football head suspended amid sexual harassment case

The president of the Brazilian football confederation Rogerio Caboclo has been suspended for 21 months as a sexual harassment case against him proceeds.

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Beijing Winter Olympics only with spectators from mainland China, says IOC

While the Games themselves last 16 days in total, participants who are not fully vaccinated must spend 21 days in quarantine when arriving in the Chinese capital.

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U.S. Olympic swimmer Klete Keller pleads guilty in U.S. Capitol riot case

Klete Keller has pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to his participation in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

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Archery World Cup: Compound archer Abhishek Verma knocked out in quarterfinals

India's Abhishek Verma was knocked out of the Archery World Cup after losing 142-146 to USA's Braden Gellenthien in the quarterfinal in Yankton on Wednesday.

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Asian Table Tennis C’ships: Indian men in last four

Indian men entered the semifinals of the Asian table tennis championships in Doha with a 3-1 win over Iran.

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UEFA Champions League: Disputed penalty saves Sevilla; Salzburg beats Lille

While Sevilla's Ivan Rakitic scored a hotly-disputed penalty three minutes from time for a 1-1 draw at Wolfsburg, teenager Karim Adeyemi scored two penalties to earn RB Salzburg a 2-1 home win over Lille.

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Australia bowl and hand out four debuts; India include two new caps

There are four points available for winning the Test - the first time the teams have met in the format since 2006

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UEFA Champions League: Dismal Barca battered by Benfica as pressure on Koeman mounts

After 0-3 loss to Benfica on Wednesday, Barca is at the bottom of Group E with no points from two games, six behind leader Bayern Munich and four adrift of Benfica.

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UEFA Champions League: Chiesa fires Juve to battling win over champion Chelsea

Forward Federico Chiesa's strike 10 seconds into the second half earned Juventus a hard-fought 1-0 win over Chelsea on Wednesday.

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UEFA Champions League: Lewandowski scores twice as Bayern demolishes Dynamo Kyiv 5-0

Lewandowski opened his account in the 12th minute with a penalty to make it a record 18 straight Champions League games in which he has scored before adding another goal in the 27th.

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UEFA Champions League: Ronaldo's late show gives Man United win over Villarreal

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United came from behind to secure a fortunate 2-1 win over Villarreal at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

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County Championship set to return to two divisions in 2023 under ECB proposal

Rhodes, Yates tons heap woe on Lancashire as conference system phase-out looms

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FIFA looks to garner support in face of opposition to biennial World Cup plans

FIFA will on Thursday hold a summit with all 211 national football federations as it seeks to gather support for controversial plans to stage the World Cup every two years despite vociferous opposition from Europe

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Chahal, Garton and Shahbaz show RCB's bowling might

Rajasthan Royals looked good for a big score with Evin Lewis going strong, but his wicket triggered a terminal collapse

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Manchester City's Guardiola rues missed chances in PSG defeat

Pep Guardiola says a lack of sharpness hurt his team during its 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

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Injured Bale to miss Wales World Cup qualifiers

The 32-year-old was not included in Wales' 28-man squad for the matches on October 8 and October 11, though Page expected his talisman to be fit by November.

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Wasim Khan steps down as PCB CEO four months before contract ends

PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has called in the board of directors for a meeting on Wednesday afternoon to take up the matter

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Growing anger at Tasmania pulling out of Sheffield Shield fixture

The match was called off shortly before the toss due to Covid-19 cases in Brisbane

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Liverpool's free-scoring form counts for nothing against Manchester City - Klopp

Liverpool must deliver a "complex and complete" performance against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday if the team is to have any chance of beating it, says Jurgen Klopp.

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Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to chase Philippine presidential bid

Manny Pacquiao says he is retiring from boxing to focus on the biggest fight of his political career.

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FIDE World Women's Chess: India goes down 1-3 to Russia

India, which has qualified for the quarterfinals, will face France in the fifth and final preliminary match later on Wednesday.

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Back to school for Alice Capsey but England honours beckon

Teenager targeting involvement on A tour to Australia as next step in remarkable rise

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We must take the game to Chelsea, says Juve's Allegri

Juve has endured a difficult start to the season after failing to win any of its opening four league games for the first time in 60 years, and come into the match against Chelsea with several injuries.

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'Everything turned out badly' says Ancelotti after Real stunned by Sheriff

Luxembourg midfielder Sebastien Thill scored an outstanding late half volley to snatch an unlikely victory for Sheriff, which reached the Champions League group stage for the first time this season.

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Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold doubtful for Man City clash

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is a doubt for Sunday's Premier League game against champions Manchester City due to a groin injury, manager Juergen Klopp said on Tuesday.

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Shakhtar holds Inter to goalless draw as Usyk looks on

Shakhtar had more possession but Inter missed the best chances with Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez guilty of poor finishing.

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Malen nets winner as Dortmund beats Sporting Lisbon 1-0

Dortmund's Jude Bellingham became the youngest player with 10 Champions League starts and he marked the occasion with a fine through ball for Malen to score in the 37th minute with a well-placed shot into the far corner.

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Champions League: Suarez' 97th minute penalty helps Atletico beat Milan 2-1

The result leaves Milan without a point at the bottom of Group B, while Atletico is second with four, trailing leaders Liverpool.

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Champions League: Salah strikes twice as Liverpool routs Porto 5-1

It was a miserable night for Porto -- which has now conceded 14 goals in its last three home games against Liverpool -- and especially keeper Diogo Costa who produced a woeful display.

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Newcomer Sheriff stuns Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League

Sébastien Thill scored a 90th-minute winner as Moldovan club Sheriff stunned Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Tuesday to continue its strong start to its first Champions League campaign.

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Ellyse Perry set to keep new ball for Test match despite ODI struggles

Matthew Mott said the allrounder is addressing some of her alignment issues

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Champions League: Messi scores superb 1st goal for PSG in 2-0 win against City

Gueye and Messi's goals secured a comfortable win against a blunt Manchester City, which could not score in spite of attacking more.

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Inzamam 'fine' after undergoing angioplasty; clarifies he did not suffer a heart attack

He said his visit to the hospital had been a "routine check-up" after experiencing discomfort in his stomach

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Hardik, Pollard, Tiwary swing tight contest Mumbai's way

Result lifts Mumbai Indians to fifth spot, Punjab Kings go to sixth

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UEFA Champions League PSG vs Man City LIVE: Messi and Verratti return; Grealish starts for City

PSG vs Manchester City: Welcome to Sportstar's blog of the Champions League match being played at the Parc de Princes in Paris, France.

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Warwickshire blow Lancashire away at Lord's to underline champion status

Craig Miles takes five before Rob Yates, Dom Sibley drive Warwickshire into lead

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Bark alert! Dogs ride waves in annual surfing competition in California

Dogs and their owners hit the waves in Huntington Beach at the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition. This year, the world-famous event, which showcases the best in dog surfing, is celebrating 12 years of pups hitting the water.

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Rachel Haynes ruled out of pink-ball Test and T20I series with a hamstring injury

Wareham is in line for a Test debut if she can recover from her quad injury in time while Mooney should be fit despite hamstring tightness

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Avani Lekhara - On target in Tokyo, sights set on Paris

Avani Lekhara, 19, won a gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 and followed it up with a bronze medal in the 50m rifle 3-positions at the Tokyo Paralympics to etch her name in history. Success has only made her dream bigger.

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Women's boxing High Performance Director Raffaele Bergamasco to return home

Bergamasco would be leaving for his home base Assisi on Thursday. He said only the Sports Authority of India (SAI) got in touch with him after he sent out several e-mails seeking clarity over his status.

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Would revert to four captain's picks if chosen to lead at Ryder Cup, says Westwood

Europe was thrashed 19-9 by the United States at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin as the Americans reclaimed the trophy at 2021 edition of the biennial competition.

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Christensen expects Chelsea to be on the front foot against Juventus

Chelsea's 5-3-2 formation was designed to frustrate City but offered little other than defensive solidity with manager Thomas Tuchel questioning his tactics after a second-half goal from Gabriel Jesus handed them its first league defeat.

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Pochettino dampens talk of Neymar-Mbappe fall out

Pochettino played down media reports of a spat between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar during their 2-0 Ligue 1 win over Montpellier at the weekend.

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FIDE World Women’s Chess: India beats Spain in round 2

After drawing 2-2 against Azerbaijan in the first round, the Indian women rode on R Vaishali's win over Sabrina Vega Gutierrez to post a victory in the second Pool A match on Monday night.

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AFC confirms Doha as venue for Australia, Iraq world cup qualifiers

Australia is unable to host qualifiers due to the country's strict COVID-19 quarantine regime, while the AFC moved Iraq's home game against Iran to Doha last month due to the security situation.

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World Cup Qualifiers: Argentina selects three Premier League players

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has called up three Premier League players for next month's World Cup qualifiers despite the South American country remaining on Britain's COVID-19 travel 'red list'.

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Bucks' Antetokounmpo feeling fine but monitoring his knee

Antetokounmpo missed the final two games of the Eastern Conference finals after hurting his knee but returned to earn MVP honors in the NBA Finals.

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Kenya's Victor Wanyama announces international retirement

The former Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton and Celtic midfielder played 52 times for Kenya and scored seven goals and captained the team at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Brighton fails to take top spot but snatches last-gasp draw at Palace

Brighton's Neal Maupay equalised with the final kick of the game to earn a 1-1 draw at a rocking Selhurst Park on Monday.

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Sex assault case against Lance Armstrong's son dropped

Luke Armstrong was charged in April related to an incident in 2018. A woman told police in November 2020 that she was assaulted by Luke Armstrong after he drove her from a party to his father’s house in Austin.

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Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Games

The 24-year-old American had dropped out of the opening event at the Summer Games, the team competition in July, after just one vault and later said she was struggling with the "twisties."

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Yastika's promise, Perry's problems: what we learnt from the Australia-India ODI series

Both sides improved their death overs batting in the series but were plagued by fielding errors

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UEFA nullifies proceedings against Super League rebels

The decision comes after a Madrid court ruled that European football's governing body should not sanction the rebel clubs.

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Sheffield Shield match delayed due to Covid-19 cases in Queensland

Queensland's clash with Tasmania delayed by a day pending health advice from the Queensland government after a number of Covid-19 cases were reported in the state

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Inzamam-ul-Haq 'stable' in hospital after suffering heart attack

Former Pakistan captain undergoes angioplasty after complaining of chest pain

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PCB offers PSL franchises increased share of revenue pool

The board has also offered financial relief for the last two seasons, which were badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic

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Bayliss mum on Warner's possible exit from Sunrisers Hyderabad

Warner watched Monday's win over the Royals from the hotel after being dropped

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Jason Roy and Kane Williamson keep Sunrisers Hyderabad's season alive

Sanju Samson scored 82, but a total of 164 proved less than adequate for the Royals

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Mumbai Indians look to revive campaign against mercurial Punjab Kings

Mumbai's big-hitters have suffered a form slump while Kings are struggling to fix their team combination

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Fitness, confidence, self-belief - Jhajharia’s success mantra

Devendra Jhajharia, India’s most decorated Paralympian with three medals, says he will continue to compete till his body allows him to. For now, he believes he is as fit as a 20-year-old.

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Dennerby names 23-member Indian women's squad for friendlies against UAE, Bahrain

The Indian women's football team travel will play two friendlies against the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia in UAE and then travel to Bahrain to play two more friendlies against Bahrain and Chinese Taipei.

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Ashleigh Gardner ready to attack in first home Test

The allrounder could have a vital role to play if Australia's injury situation doesn't improve

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Hilton Cartwright's drought-breaking century punctuates draw

Former Test allrounder makes his first Shield century in three years

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Queensland well placed to make strong defence of Sheffield Shield title

They have a largely settled squad although someone will need to fill the shoes of Brendan Doggett

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Runs the key to Tasmania's chances of success

New-ball attack remains strong but they need bigger scores from the top-order in both forms to compliment the bowling unit

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Sudirman Cup 2021 Day Two: India takes on defending champion China, teenager Aditi Bhatt to face Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei

After a disappointing start to its 2021 Sudirman Cup campaign, India will look to bounce back against defending champion China in its second Group A match in Vantaa on Monday.

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World Cup Qualifiers: Son, Hwang named in South Korea's squad

Paulo Bento's side hosts the Syrians on October 7 before travelling to Tehran to meet Group A leader Iran five days later at the Azadi Stadium.

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We got smashed, says Tottenham keeper Lloris after Arsenal defeat

Club captain Lloris was beaten three times before halftime as Arsenal ran riot with goals by Emile Smith Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka.

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Shabnim Ismail ruled out of WBBL due to knee injury

South Africa fast bowler unavailable for the entire season after picking up a knee injury in West Indies

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WSL: Arsenal hammers injury-hit Man City to go top of the league

Arsenal beat Manchester City 5-0 to move to the top of the table on nine points after three games, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference.

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Serie A: Roma manager Mourinho blasts referee and VAR after derby loss to Lazio

Mourinho was unhappy about a potential foul in the build-up to Lazio’s second goal and felt Lucas Leiva should have received a second booking after seeing Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini sent off against Udinese on Thursday.

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Arteta salutes fans as feel-good factor returns to Arsenal

A few weeks after some fans were calling for the Spaniard to be shown the door following a calamitous start to the Premier League season, Arteta appears to have turned things around.

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Serie A: Osimhen's Napoli cruise past Cagliari to continue perfect start

It is the second time in Napoli's history that it has started the season with six wins in a row after the 2017-18 campaign, when it finished as runner-up.

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Serie A: Pedro comes back to haunt Roma as Lazio wins derby thriller

Lazio ended a four-match winless run by beating AS Roma 3-2 in an exhilarating Rome Derby on Sunday, sending Maurizio Sarri’s side into the top six in Serie A.

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Team USA locks up Ryder Cup victory over Europe

Collin Morikawa sealed the winning half-point for the US team, with the Americans clinching the outcome just five matches into Sunday's singles play at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan.

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Lockdown disruption to start of New Zealand domestic season

Teams of Auckland and Northern Districts will see their opening rounds of matches postponed

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Sydney Sixers confirm India pair Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav for WBBL

Verma will likely open the batting with Alyssa Healy which means a new role for Ellyse Perry

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Moeen Ali to announce retirement from Test cricket

England allrounder uncomfortable with spending extended time away from home for winter's Ashes

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Harshal Patel hat-trick caps comprehensive Royal Challengers Bangalore win

Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal and Virat Kohli also fire for RCB; flat Mumbai Indians fall to seventh on points table

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Weekly Digest (September 20-26): From CSK's climb to the top of the IPL table to Hamilton's record-breaking 100th win

From Chennai Super Kings' successive wins to Lewis Hamilton's victory at the Russian Grand Prix, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Arsenal demolishes Spurs 3-1 in London derby

Arsenal rode on strikes from Emile Smith Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka to cruise to a 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the London derby on Sunday.

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Weekly Digest (September 20-26): From CSK's climb to the top of the IPL table to Hamilton's record-breaking 100th win

From Chennai Super Kings' successive wins to Lewis Hamilton's victory at the Russian Grand Prix, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Australia's injury concerns grow as ODI winning streak finally ends

Sophie Molineux took a nasty blow on the face while Rachael Haynes and Beth Mooney had hamstring concerns

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New Zealand win toss, bowl as Lea Tahuhu, Molly Penfold return

Cross comes into England side with hosts holding unassailable 3-1 lead

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Ethiopian Adola digs deep to win Berlin marathon

Adola was made to work very hard from the start as part of the leading group of runners who set off at a dizzying pace with Kenenisa Bekele in the lead.

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Udanta, Jeakson return as Stimac names India's SAFF championship squad

The tournament will feature India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and the host Maldives. Each team plays each other once with the top two teams qualifying for the final.

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Travis Head bolsters his Ashes case with 163 for South Australia

Jake Carder made his maiden first-class century against his old side Western Australia in a tight high-scoring affair in Adelaide

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Man United's Fernandes vows to bounce back after penalty miss

Fernandes, who was United's top scorer last season, missed only his second spot-kick for the club as the team's unbeaten start to the league came to an end.

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PSG, Man City set to benefit from expected end to financial fair play restrictions

Details are still being negotiated but it now seems clear the strict limits applied under FFP will be replaced by a salary cap expected to be around 70 percent of a club's revenue.

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Dominican boxer hospitalised, 'responsive' after brutal knockout

Lenin Castillo was taken to the hospital after being carried out of the ring on a stretcher following a devastating knockout by opponent Callum Smith.

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Winning three silver at Worlds is not a joke, says Jyothi Surekha

V. Jyothi Surekha won three silver medals in three different events at the World Archery Championships in Yankton.

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Pele sorry for delay in hailing Messi for breaking goals record

Pele on Saturday praised "outstanding" Lionel Messi for breaking his record as the top goal scorer in a South American national team.

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Real Madrid held to a goalless draw at home by Villarreal

The draw at Bernabeu means Carlo Ancelotti's side moves onto 17 points, three above city rival Atletico Madrid.

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Klopp praises Brentford after thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool

The 54-year-old gave Brentford credit for its effort, despite its somewhat direct approach to the game, and said the distribution of Bees keeper David Raya caused his side problems.

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Bundesliga: Dortmund slumps to 1-0 loss at Gladbach

Borussia Monchengladbach stuns 10-man Borussia Dortmund 1-0 with a goal from Denis Zakaria to snap its opponent's winning streak in the Bundesliga.

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Clubs banned over Suriname vice-president game: CONCACAF

The match between Suriname's Inter Moengotapoe and Honduran club Olimpia in Paramaribo on Tuesday made worldwide headlines after Inter owner and Suriname vice-president Ronnie Brunswijk, aged 60, selected himself to start the game.

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Usyk defeats Joshua to claim world heavyweight title

Oleksandr Usyk dethrones world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in his own backyard, earning a unanimous points decision in front of a sellout crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

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Ligue 1: Gueye's goal inspires PSG to Montpellier win

The 2-0 win over Montpellier means that PSG stays on top with 24 points, 10 ahead of second-placed Olympique de Marseille who hosts RC Lens on Sunday and has two games in hand.

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Inter and Atalanta share spoils in San Siro thriller

The result leaves Inter in third place on 14 points, three ahead of Atalanta in fifth but two behind league leader AC Milan, who beat Spezia 2-1 earlier on Saturday.

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Liverpool held to 3-3 draw by battling Brentford

The draw means Liverpool climbs to 14 points after six games, one ahead of Manchester City, who beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge earlier in the day.

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Ryder Cup: US tighten grip after another day of domination

Heading into Sunday's singles, the US sit just 3.5 points away from the 14.5 it needs to secure the little gold trophy.

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India duo Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma sign with Sydney Thunder for WBBL

They replace England's Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont who are unavailable as the Thunder chase back-to-back WBBL titles

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Stella Campbell debuts, Rachael Haynes returns as Australia opt to bat in third ODI

Australia make three changes with Wareham missing with a quad injury, while India have brought back Sneh Rana in place of Poonam Yadav

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World Archery Championship: Jyothi wins silver in women's compound event

Jyothi Surekha Vennam won silver in the women's compound event at the World Archery Championship in Yankton, U.S., on Saturday.

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Shami, Bishnoi specials end Sunrisers' playoff hopes

Punjab Kings defend 125 to keep their hopes of making the top four alive

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Pep Guardiola: ‘It’ll be another 90-plus points season’

Pep Guardiola is heading into his sixth season as Manchester City manager and the club has never slipped past the top-three positions in the League since he took over the reins.

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New-look Indian team ready for Sudirman Cup challenge

An Indian team which is a blend of youth and experience will have to punch above its weight when the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships get underway on Sunday.

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India to play one Test in England in summer of 2022

It has not been confirmed whether the match will be a standalone game or complete the series started in August

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Brazil defender Alves to not sign for any club until 2022

The defender, who joined Sao Paulo in 2019 after a glittering 17 years in Europe with Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus and Paris St Germain, said in a post on Instagram that he would be back, adding the hashtag "it's not over".

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Jake Carder and Travis Head lay solid foundation for South Australia

A century stand between Josh Philippe and Hilton Cartwright had continued WA's batting dominance

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2022 will be a huge year for women’s football in India, says AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das

AIFF general secretary Kushal Das speaks to Sportstar about the roadmap for the national team, refereeing in Indian football, mental health and says why 2022 will be a big year for women’s football. 

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City lacks a 'weapon' like other teams, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola feels his side does not possess a goal-scoring "weapon" like its Premier League counterparts.

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Ronaldo could play even at the age of 40, says Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised the physical fitness of 36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored four goals for the club since returning to the Premier League club from Juventus in August.

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Klopp wants 'solution' as World Cup quarantine row returns

Eight Brazilian Premier League players -- including Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker and midfielder Fabinho -- were called-up by Brazil coach Tite for the next round of 2022 World Cup qualifiers in October.

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Asia's fastest man, Su Bingtian, sees bright future for Chinese sprinting

Su Bingtian had set the Asian record for the 100m at 9.83 seconds and became the first athlete from the country to reach the 100m final of an Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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New South Wales players find temporary home in Queensland Premier Cricket

NSW and Victoria are still waiting to find out when their domestic season will begin

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Tahlia McGrath and Nicola Carey show value of experiencing pressure

Australia needed some luck to secure an incredible victory, but to even have a chance said a lot about their game

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Barcelona coach Koeman given two-match touchline ban for dissent

Ronald Koeman was dismissed in the dying seconds of the match against Cadiz for dissent after Sergio Busquets had kicked a second ball that was on the pitch into an opposition player to get the game stopped.

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Ten-man Bayern cruises past Fuerth to open up three-point lead

Bayern Munich, reduced to 10 men after Benjamin Pavard's red card, rode on goals from Thomas Mueller and Joshua Kimmich to secure a comfortable victory over Fuerth in the Bundesliga.

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Former UFC champ Jon Jones jailed in Vegas battery incident

Jones was jailed in Las Vegas on Friday after an incident at Caesars Palace that police said led to his arrest on charges of domestic battery and damaging a vehicle.

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USOPC 'dedicated' to settlement plan for Nassar abuse victims

USA Gymnastics and survivors of the Larry Nassar sex-abuse scandal filed a joint $425 million settlement proposal three weeks ago that needs to be approved by survivors and insurers in order for it to move forward as a full settlement.

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Gymnast Aly Raisman opens up about sexual abuse in TV special

In the three-hour and two-part special, two-time Olympian Raisman recounts her journey to recovery and speaks with various survivors and experts on sexual abuse, including #MeToo founder Tarana Burke.

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United States overwhelms Europe to grab control of Ryder Cup

The Americans were favoured in the biennial event but few expected the largely inexperienced side to grab their largest Day One lead since earning a five-point cushion in 1975.

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Warriors' Wiggins denied religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccine

Golden State's Andrew Wiggins was seeking an exemption from the Covid-19 vaccine given the city of San Francisco has a requirement for large indoor events.

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World Archery Championships: India settles for silver in compound women's team and mixed events

Colombia defeated India by 229-224 and 154-150 in the compound women's team and mixed team finals respectively on Friday.

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Beth Mooney: Anyone in the Australia team can win us a game from anywhere

The left hander admitted she thought the team "were gone for all money" after early wickets

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Warwickshire seal Championship glory as Somerset are overwhelmed

Victory vindicates savvy recruitment, not least that of head coach Mark Robinson

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Dwayne Bravo-led attack does the job, Super Kings return to No. 1

From 111 for 0 in 13 overs, Royal Challengers could manage only a below-par 156 for 6

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Camavinga quick to make a good impression with Real Madrid

Little by little, Eduardo Camavinga is making his case to become a regular starter in Carlo Ancelotti's team.

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Derby administrators confident club has 'viable future'

Derby was handed a 12-point deduction on Wednesday for going into administration and is bottom of the second-tier table on minus two points.

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Villa winger Bailey faces spell out with thigh strain

The Jamaica international will be out for up to three weeks with a thigh strain which he suffered after scoring in last weekend's 3-0 Premier League win over Everton.

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Report: Kyrie Irving unvaccinated, could miss home games

Local regulations in New York City -- and San Francisco -- prohibit players from playing and practicing in their home arenas without proof of at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Australia opt to bowl; Rachael Haynes sits out with injury

India Women made one change to the side that lost the first ODI, bringing in left-arm spinner Gayakwad for offspinner Rana

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Haider Ali and Asif Ali get Northern off to winning start

Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi, meanwhile, led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to a commanding win over Central Punjab

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Wenger criticises 'emotional' response to World Cup plan

Former Arsenal manager Wenger, now working as FIFA's head of global development, caused dismay in many quarters by suggesting the World Cup should be played more often.

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Former Olympic medal-winner Devetzi claims she was sexual assaulted

A silver medallist from the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Devetzi revealed neither the identity of her alleged attacker nor the year the assault occurred.

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Eve Jones joins Melbourne Renegades for the WBBL

Allrounder heads to Australia after a sensational domestic season in England

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Rooney vows to stay at Derby despite club entering administration

The former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney had taken interim charge of the club last November following the departure of Phillip Cocu before his permanent appointment two months later.

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Struggling Barcelona drops points against Cadiz

Barcelona was held to a 0-0 draw by Cádiz in La Liga on Thursday, extending its winless streak to three matches and adding pressure on coach Ronald Koeman.

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Serie A: Abraham strikes to earn Roma narrow win over Udinese

Tammy Abraham’s first-half strike earned AS Roma a 1-0 win to send the club to fourth in Serie A, but captain Lorenzo Pellegrini was sent off and will now miss the capital derby against Lazio.

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Serie A: Napoli crushes Sampdoria to continue perfect start

Luciano Spalletti’s side is two points clear of Inter Milan and AC Milan with a perfect 15 points, scoring 14 goals and conceding two in its five games.

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George Garton reunites with Jason Gillespie at Adelaide Strikers

Sussex and Southern Brave left-arm quick set for a stint in the BBL

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Ollie Robinson's 112 sets up tantalising final-day title race in Division Three

Tawanda Muyeye unbeaten overnight as Kent eye mammoth fourth-innings run chase

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Daryl Mitchell signs off with win after Leicestershire subside

Outgoing club captain Joe Leach's deadly opening burst sets up big Worcestershire win

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Shane Bond: Hardik 'close to playing' but Mumbai won't rush his return

"There's also no point in rushing him back to get injured and miss the rest of the tournament when we have a chance to win it."

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Jamie Smith piles on career-best 138 as Surrey cruise towards high-scoring draw

Glamorgan left to rue dropped chances as Pope, Amla cash in on Oval shirtfront

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Dane Vilas seals one-wicket win to leave Lancashire sweating on Edgbaston result

Helter-skelter third day ends Hampshire's title hopes and leaves Lancs with glimmer of hope

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Warwickshire eye final-day title push but Somerset fight hard

Victory at Edgbaston would seal title but Warwickshire have plenty to do on excellent batting pitch

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Iyer, Tripathi put KKR in top four after bowlers rein Mumbai in

Win with 29 balls to spare puts KKR ahead of Mumbai Indians

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Sussex rock-bottom as Derbyshire seal first win of season

Wickets shared around before Critchley seals short chase

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Adam Lyth serves reminder of Championship's raison d'être as Yorkshire hold Nottinghamshire up

Few players embrace county game like Lyth, whose innings leaves Notts chasing fourth-day victory

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Ledecky to serve as volunteer swim coach at University of Florida

Ledecky will train with Florida head coach Anthony Nesty, who was an assistant for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics where she won gold medals in both the 800 metres and 1,500 metres freestyle.

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Eye on the Ashes (hopefully): who could push their Test claims in the Sheffield Shield?

There isn't much domestic cricket locked in yet, but should Covid-19 allow here's some names with plenty to play for

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Shreyas Iyer on getting runs - 'Not satisfied, appetite keeps increasing every match'

He says losing Delhi Capitals captaincy hasn't changed things drastically in terms of focus on batting

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Pele sings for Santos as recovery continues

Pele has been in hospital since the start of September and the 80-year-old has improved enough to post videos of him doing exercises and using a stationary bicycle.

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Asensio hat-trick, Benzema double as Real hits Mallorca for six

After the 6-1 win over Mallorca, Real tops the standings on 16 points from six games, two ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid.

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From Ronaldo, Messi to Iniesta: Forbes 10 richest male footballers

Cristiano Ronaldo has surpassed Lionel Messi in the list for the highest paid footballers in the world. Here's who made the top 10 of the Forbes list.

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Serie A: De Ligt leads Juve to season's first win

The Dutch defender fired home in the 72nd minute to give Juve all three points with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Spezia.

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Ligue 1: Hakimi earns PSG last-gasp win at Metz

Hakimi scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Paris St Germain a 2-1 victory at bottom side Metz and maintain its perfect Ligue 1 record this season.

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League Cup roundup: Chelsea edges past Villa on penalties, Manchester United eliminated

While Chelsea had to dig deep to beat Villa 4-3 on penalties after the game ended at 1-1, Manchester United suffered a 0-1 home defeat at the hands of West Ham United to bow out of the competition.

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Marcus Stoinis gives Australia injury concern ahead of T20 World Cup

The allrounder limped of the attack after seven balls in Delhi Capitals match against Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Mitchell Marsh's simple plan: 'I have just practised hitting sixes'

The allrounder picked up his form from the recent Australia tours at the start of the summer

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Ashes diplomacy: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson raises Ashes concerns with Scott Morrison

Negotiations continue over the quarantine conditions the England players and their families will face in Australia

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James Vince, Liam Dawson build respectable lead in face of Tom Bailey's five-for

Hampshire hold 160-run advantage over Lancashire after duo lift their side from 78 for 5

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Nottinghamshire rue the runs that got away as Yorkshire collapse comes too late for title hopes

Title challenge rests on stalemate in rival contests after crucial missed batting point

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Danny Briggs points Warwickshire towards title on day his value is proven

Spinner seizes vital batting point then prises out key wickets to put fate in team's hands

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AFC Cup: Nasaf overwhelms ATK MB 6-0 to advance to the Inter-zone play-off finals

FC Nasaf will now take on Hong Kong's Lee Man in the Inter-zonal play-off final on October 20.

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Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Lionel Messi as highest paid footballer

The Portuguese is set to earn $125 million as compared to Messi's expected earning of $110 million for the 2021-22 season.

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Indian women's compound archery team wins gold at World Championship, men finish second

The Indian women's compound archery team comprising Priya Gurjar, Muskan Kirar and Jyothi Surekha held their nerves in a close battle with Linda Ochoa-Anderson, Paige Pearce and Proctor to clinch the gold at the World Archery Championship on Wednesday.

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Tamil Nadu government gives permission to host outdoor competitions for non-contact sports

The state government has also given permission to athletes who are preparing for State/National and International events to use the stadiums and other sports facilities.

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Nortje & Co help Delhi Capitals reclaim top spot

Sunrisers Hyderabad on the brink of elimination after losing seven from eight

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Jake Libby leads the way as Worcestershire take command at New Road

Hosts lead by 156 despite milestone moment for Callum Parkinson

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Ben Brown extends purple patch to keep Sussex fighting in basement battle

Removed from captaincy in midsummer, Brown strums unbeaten 150 to lead recovery

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Mark Stoneman hundred steers Middlesex into ascendancy

New signing hits second Middlesex hundred as Kent toil at Canterbury

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MLS and Liga MX to expand Leagues Cup to all 47 teams

The tournament, featuring 29 teams from MLS and 18 from Mexico's Liga MX, will be held in US and intended to showcase the sport in the region in the years leading up to the 2026 World Cup.

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Afghanistan girls football team given asylum in Portugal

Since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the girls, ages 14-16, and their families, had been trying to leave, fearing what their lives might become like under the Taliban — not just because women and girls are forbidden to play sports, but because they were advocates for girls and active members of their communities.

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Man City's Guardiola says De Bruyne needs time to hit top gear

De Bruyne, 30, widely regarded as one of the world's best midfielders, suffered facial injuries in City's Champions League final defeat by Chelsea in May and played in Belgium's Euro 2020 quarterfinal loss to Italy with ankle ligament damage.

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BCB elections to be held on October 6

The elections will be for 23 out of the 25 people on the board of directors

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Lavelle, Morgan shine as US women rout Paraguay again, 8-0

The U.S. topped Paraguay by a combined score of 17-0 in the two-game series in Ohio, following Thursday's 9-0 win in Cleveland.

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English bolter Maia Bouchier signs with Melbourne Stars

The 22-year-old set for a stint in the WBBL after her recent England debut

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Serie A: Inter goes top with comeback win at Fiorentina

The 3-1 win over Fiorentina put Inter on 13 points from five games, one ahead of second-placed Napoli, who will be looking to maintain its perfect record when it travels to Sampdoria on Wednesday.

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AC Milan players targeted with racism in consecutive games

Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan used his Instagram account to raise awareness after being showered with discriminatory insults by Juventus fans during a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

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League Cup roundup: Man City and Liverpool through but Everton knocked out

A brace from Riyad Mahrez helped defending champion Manchester City thrash League One side Wycombe Wanderers 6-1 on Tuesday to progress to the fourth round.

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La Liga: Suarez double hands Atletico comeback victory at Getafe

The Uruguayan struck two late goals to give the La Liga champion a 2-1 win over Getafe after the host was reduced to 10 men late in the second half.

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Kumble: When you leave it to the last couple of balls, it becomes a lottery

Punjab Kings head coach says their batters should have finished the chase in 19 overs

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Sam Cook takes nine for the day as Northants face four-session ignominy against Essex

25 wickets tumble on first day at Chelmsford as seamers dominate

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Kartik Tyagi concedes just one run in final over to stun Punjab Kings

Kings needed only four off the final over with eight wickets in hand, but they came up short

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Darren Stevens at it again to spark Middlesex collapse on opening day

45-year-old takes four as Middlesex lose 8 for 26 after Stoneman fifty

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Sam Hain leads the way as Warwickshire realise that Championship is in sight

Edgbaston senses title is a realistic possibility after Sibley, Rhodes battle for fifties

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Nottinghamshire's title hopes on knife's edge after Joe Clarke's elegant hundred

Last-wicket pair must add eight runs to overnight score to keep Notts in the hunt

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Late wickets leave title shootout in balance as Lancashire encourage supporters' speculations

Hampshire bundled out for 143 on tense opening day at Liverpool

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Pankaj Advani "living a dream" as he wins his 24th world title in Doha

Pankaj ensured a clean slate of wins over the last fortnight in Qatar across two international championships - Asian Snooker and 6-red Snooker World Cup.

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Rory McIlroy to avoid crowd interaction and conserve energy at Ryder Cup

McIlroy will be making his sixth Ryder Cup appearance and has become one of Europe's most accomplished players with an overall record of 11-9-4.

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Louis Kimber confirms promise as half-century leads Leicestershire revival

Daryl Mitchell falls cheaply in final first-class appearance but Worcestershire edge first day

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Rock-bottom Sussex are wholehearted but callow as recruitment falls under scrutiny

Wayne Madsen makes opening-day hundred as all-in youth policy leaves Sussex youngsters floundering

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Zafar Gohar's second consecutive five-for spins Gloucestershire into ascendancy

Durham fold for 140 after air ambulance lands on Bristol outfield to prompt early stoppage

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Rikki Clarke begins the long goodbye as David Lloyd makes Surrey toil

Allrounder's swansong begins with 13 wicketless overs on flat Oval pitch

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Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores signs three-year contract extension

Moores, who was linked with Pakistan coach role, has committed his future to the county

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Tom Latham: NZ missed chance to share 'historic' and 'special' moment with Pakistan

Captain admits tour cancellation "very disappointing", but thanks NZC, Pakistan authorities for keeping players safe

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Peter Moores extends Nottinghamshire tenure after interest from PCB

New three-year deal comes as county begins final Championship push

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Sunrisers and Warner look to put early-season struggles behind them against high-flying Capitals

With Iyer back, the Capitals should be able to unleash Nortje alongside Rabada once more

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Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu and Bengaluru FC part ways

The 35-year-joined the ISL side in 2017 from Qatar side Al Kharaitiyat SC.

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Jade Dernbach set to play for Italy

The former England quick, who qualifies through his mother, will feature in the T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier next month

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Barca didn't have players for tiki-taka game, Koeman says after Granada draw

Koeman said his team, which was without a host of players due to injuries, could not play its short passing game because it failed to find space.

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Gulf Cup postponed to 2023 due to fixture congestion

The competition, which features teams from eight Gulf states, had been due to run from December 24 until January 7 but will now be held in January 2023.

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Taking a knee is losing strength, says Chelsea defender Alonso

Players and staff have been taking a knee prior to kickoff since the league returned to action in June last year to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Usyk more worried about son's schooling than fighting Joshua

The 34-year-old said his first-grader son didn't want to go to school and worried about how he felt there.

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Bristol 10K runner disqualified after accidentally winning half-marathon

When Omar Ahmed made a wrong turn in the 10K event of the Great Bristol Run, little did he know that he would run an extra 12km to win the half marathon and then get disqualified.

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Olympic gold medallist swimmer Madison Wilson hospitalized for COVID

Wilson, who is fully vaccinated, was forced to withdraw from the International Swim League competition in Naples, Italy because of the diagnosis.

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Neville impressed with Beckham son debut

Romeo Beckham played in his first professional game on Sunday after starting for Inter Miami's sister team Fort Lauderdale CF.

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Judge gives UEFA five days to acknowledge Super League ruling

A Spanish judge gave UEFA five days on Monday to confirm it will abide by the court's ruling and not punish Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus for their involvement in the Super League.

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Musiala, Ulreich injured in Bayern Munich training

The Bavarian powerhouse said 18-year-old Musiala suffered a capsule injury in his right ankle and Ulreich suffered a partial inner ligament injury in his right knee joint.

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Barcelona held 1-1 by winless Granada at Camp Nou

Less than a week after a demoralizing loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Barcelona faltered at Camp Nou again, being held by winless Granada 1-1 in the Spanish league on Monday.

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Manny Pacquiao for President: Star boxer trades ring for ballot

Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China.

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Australia opt to bowl in opening ODI; Darlington, Yastika, Meghna make international debuts

India hand ODI debut to Richa Ghosh, who replaces Taniya Bhatia as wicketkeeper in Mackay

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Ramiz Raja rages at cricket's 'Western Bloc' after England back out of tour

Chairman promises to 'avenge' cancellations when Pakistan meet England, NZ at World Cup

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'We just weren't sharp enough with the bat' - Hesson says RCB implosion not due to distraction or team combination

Coach says AB de Villiers did not keep as the team cannot "risk him at the moment behind the stumps"

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Women's ODI likely to go ahead despite security threat to New Zealand team

Training cancelled at Grace Road after warning of bomb at NZ hotel

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Joe Leach to stand down as Worcestershire captain

Allrounder relinquishes role after tough campaign at New Road

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Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell rout Royal Challengers Bangalore for 92 to set up big win

After they shared six wickets between them, KKR's openers hunted down the target with ease

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Aditi finishes 73rd in Portland Classic event

Playing her first event in the US since mid-July and after the Olympic Games, Aditi shot 77-72-78.

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WTT Youth Contender : Preyesh Suresh Raj, Vishruth Ramakrishnan win boys' titles

India's Payas Jain, Preyesh Suresh Raj and Vishruth Ramakrishnan won the boys' u-17, u-15 and u-11 titles respectively in the World Table Tennis Youth Contender on Sunday.

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Dottin and Grimmond excel as West Indies claim Super Over victory

West Indies held their nerve in the very first women's ODI to go into a Super Over

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Milton Shumba's 29-ball 66 fires Zimbabwe to series win

Visitors chase down 178-run target against Scotland with five deliveries to spare

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Koeman not worried about Barcelona future, hopeful of turnaround

Ahead of Monday's home game against Granada, Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said he is not worried about his future despite criticism in the wake of last week's drubbing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

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Man City facing injury crisis as key battles loom large

Following the match against Wycombe, City faces Premier League leader Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and then Liverpool within a space of nine days, meaning the injuries are causing Guardiola a considerable amount of concern.

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Juve's Allegri relieved to hear final whistle in Milan draw

Juve took an early 1-0 lead thanks to Alvaro Morata's strike and looked in control going into the latter stages but they spurned a chance to earn its first Serie A win of the season.

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Tuchel says improved attitude sparked Chelsea's second-half rout of Spurs

The German looked far from happy as his side was second-best for 45 minutes of Sunday's London derby at Tottenham but his halftime 'talk' and a key substitution again underlined his impact at Stamford Bridge.

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Ancelotti salutes Real Madrid fighting spirit after comeback win at Valencia

Valencia took the lead in the second half with a strike from Hugo Duro but Vinicius Jr levelled in the 86th minute before sending in a cross for Karim Benzema to head the visitors in front two minutes later.

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Liverpool's Van Dijk needs to be rotated, says Milner

Liverpool will need to carefully manage centre-back Virgil van Dijk's playing time following the Netherlands international's return from a lengthy injury layoff, midfielder James Milner said.

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Rebic earns AC Milan late draw at winless Juventus

Juventus is now without a win in its first four matches of a Serie A season for only the fourth time in its history.

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Real Madrid stages late comeback to win 2-1 at Valencia

Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Jr and Karim Benzema scored within the space of three minutes deep in the second half to propel their side to a 2-1 win at Valencia.

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Darren Clarke wins Sanford International via three-man playoff

Clarke, Steve Flesch and South Korea's K.J. Choi headed to a three-way playoff after tying atop the leaderboard at 12-under-par 198.

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CSK toast 'very special innings' as faith in Ruturaj Gaikwad pays off

"Obviously one of my top innings till now because of the pressure we were in; the senior batters returned to the pavilion so I had to grind it."

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Jin Young Ko wins rain-shortened Cambia Portland Classic

Making her first start since the Tokyo Olympics, the second-round South Korean player closed with a bogey-free 3-under 69 at Oregon Golf Club for a four-stroke victory over Jeongeun Lee and Su Oh.

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Elusive Sheffield Shield title the focus for Western Australia

Need to find a way to take 20 wickets more regularly to complement a strong batting unit

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The only way is up for South Australia amid reality of tough rebuild

Winless across both competitions last season, the Redbacks need to find answers

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Haaland scores two as Dortmund beats Union Berlin 4-2

The 21-year-old Norwegian grabbed Dortmund’s second goal in the 24th minute and secured the result in the 83rd just after Union scored to set up what looked like a nervy finale.

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Ligue 1: Icardi gives PSG win over Lyon on Messi home debut

Messi is still looking for his first goal for his new club, which continued its perfect start to the Ligue 1 season with a sixth win from six.

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Danni Wyatt sets about finding new niche in style

Batter embraces middle-order role with crucial 63* in win over New Zealand

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Chelsea crushes Tottenham 3-0 to go joint top

After a goalless first half, Chelsea took complete control of the game and smashed three goals courtesy of Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante and Rudiger in the second half.

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Chennai Super Kings go from 7 for 3 to victory courtesy Ruturaj Gaikwad

Deepak Chahar hurts Mumbai Indians early in pursuit of 157 to help seal the deal

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New Zealand win toss, bowl as Danni Wyatt, Tash Farrant replace Katherine Brunt, Freya Davies

NZ unchanged as Wyatt makes 200th England appearance with Brunt managing workload

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Chris Cairns 'grateful' after heart surgery despite 'long road ahead'

Former New Zealand allrounder was first shifted from Canberra to Sydney for emergency heart surgery

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"We need time": Pochettino calls for patience with all-star PSG

Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino says "it is normal that PSG needs time to create bonds between players" after Wednesday's disappointing draw 1-1 against Club Brugge for the Champions League. PSG will be looking to continue their winning streak in Ligue 1 as they face Lyon on Sunday.

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Ex-Brazil midfielder Paulinho leaves Al Ahli

Paulinho joined Al Ahli as a free agent on a three-year deal in July after his contract with Chinese Super League side Guangzhou FC was cancelled by mutual consent.

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'I've been through hell and back', Manchester United's Jones on injury issues

Jones has not played for United since an FA Cup tie in January 2020 because of a serious knee issue, for which he underwent an operation last summer.

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Pole vault star Siva ready to soar, with hearing and speech impaired coach Gerald Wilcox

With Gerald by his side, Siva, who returned to action after two years, won gold at the Services Championships earlier this month with 5.20m, the best by an Indian this year.

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Anthony Smith defeats Ryan Spann in first round at UFC

Smith used a rear-naked choke to end the fight at 3:47. It was Smith's fifth first-round finish since 2018.

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'There was no way we could stay in the country' - New Zealand chief David White

"The advice changed, the threat level changed and, as a consequence, we took the only responsible course of action possible."

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Pele continues recovery, undergoes physiotherapy in hospital

The former Santos, Brazil and New York Cosmos player had a tumour removed on September 4. He has been in and out of the intensive care unit at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo in the days since.

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Manchester City coach Guardiola: No striker, no problem

City were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium after mustering just one shot on target all match, their lowest tally in a Premier League game since March 2017.

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Messi set for PSG home debut

Messi came close to scoring his first goal when he hit the crossbar against Club Brugge in the Champions League.

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Jim Knous, Maverick McNealy tied for lead at Fortinet Championship

Jim Knous fired a seven-under 65 Saturday to vault up the leaderboard and into a first-place tie with Maverick McNealy after 56 holes of the Fortinet Championship in Napa, Calif.

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Stuart Broad on Ashes tour - 'I would be happy to get on a plane to Australia'

"In my mind, it is 100 percent clear that an England team of some description will embark on the tour," says seamer.

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Rooney says he learned of administration decision from TV

Derby County manager Wayne Rooney said he had no idea the Championship club had filed a notice to appoint administrators amid a financial crisis until he saw a report on the news.

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Eredivisie: Ajax enjoys 9-0 romp

David Neres scored twice while the other seven goals were shared amongst Jurrien Timber, Steven Berghuis, Noussair Mazraoui, Dusan Tadic, Mohamed Daramy, Danilo and Sebastien Haller.

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Klopp hails Mane's 100th Liverpool goal as 'massive achievement'

Jurgen Klopp saluted Sadio Mane after the Senegal star's 100th Liverpool goal inspired a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace that sent his side top of the Premier League on Saturday.

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French roundup: Lens beats Lille after match interrupted by fan violence

After the first-half ended, a large group of Lens supporters invaded the field and ran to the away section where they fought with Lille fans.

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Italian roundup: No Lukaku, no Conte, no problem for Inter in 6-1 rout

Substitute Edin Dzeko scored two late goals after Lautaro Martinez, Milan Skriniar, Nicolo Barella and Matias Vecino gave the host a four-goal cushion.

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Former Danish rider Sorensen dies in road accident

Former Danish professional cyclist Chris Anker Sorensen has died after being hit by a vehicle during a ride in Belgium, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Saturday.

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LPGA Tour's Portland Classic washed out, cut to 54 holes

The hilly course was soaked with more than 1.5 inches of rain overnight and more showers were predicted through Saturday night and into Sunday.

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Bailey cameo inspires Villa to 3-0 win over Everton in EPL

The winger, signed from Bayer Leverkusen in the offseason, came on in the 61st minute when the score was 0-0 and went off with a muscle injury in the 81st, by which time Villa had scored all of its goals.

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Jordan Cox seizes the night as Kent end their long wait for T20 glory

Vital half-century is followed by a tour de force in the field as Somerset are outmuscled

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Haynes, Lanning, Mooney, Campbell shine in Australians' warm-up win

For the visitors, Poonam Yadav claimed 3 for 28 while Vastrakar and Deepti impressed with a middle-order fightback

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Anthony Joshua promises dream bout with Tyson Fury will happen

Anthony Joshua says the mouthwatering heavyweight boxing bout with fellow Briton Tyson Fury will happen preferably in Britain before he hangs up his gloves.

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US gymnasts slam FBI, USA Gymnastics, Olympic committee over Nassar abuse

US gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols excoriate USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee and the FBI in powerful Senate testimony for failing to take immediate action over sexual abuse allegations against team doctor Larry Nassar.

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Shubhankar lies tied-9th in Dutch Open, Tvesa T-11th in France

At 8-under, Shubhankar Sharma is four shots behind the leader. Tvesa Malik is five behind Celine Boutier.

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Liverpool will have more to see from 'world-class' Thiago: Klopp

Klopp said Thiago has adapted to Liverpool's style of play and praised the 30-year-old's ability to chip the ball, likening him to a golf player.

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Guardiola says defender Dias added to City's leadership group

Dias joined City from Benfica last year and was a mainstay of Guardiola's defence as he helped the club win the Premier League title.

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Jat walk: Olympian from village of 2,500 shuts sceptics, inspires youngsters to hit the ground

For Bhawna, who hails from a farmer’s family at Kabra village in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district, participating in the Tokyo Olympics has been life-changing.

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Former Bengal spinner Murtaza Lodhgar dies aged 45

He played nine first-class matches between 1997 and 2007, taking 34 wickets

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Ronaldo's Man Utd return increases scrutiny on Solskjaer

Manchester United's shock Champions League defeat to Swiss champions Young Boys has already ratcheted up the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite an impressive start to the Premier League season.

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Atlanta, other US cities make pitch for FIFA World Cup 2026

Two FIFA inspectors were in Atlanta on Friday to take a look at the 72,000-seater Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of a record-setting MLS team and centerpiece of the city's bid.

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Chelsea's Christian Pulisic among UK-based players who could miss US qualifier at Panama

Britain requires anyone visiting a nation on its red list to quarantine upon arrival in England for 10 days. An October 10 match in Panama followed by the game in Columbus would rule out Pulisic from playing for Chelsea in its Premier League match at Brentford on October 16 and a home Champions League game against Malmo on October 20.

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Solskjaer wanted to keep Lingard at United, says Moyes

Lingard flourished last season on loan at West Ham, scoring nine goals in 16 appearances. The 28-year-old was linked with a return to the East London club this season on a permanent deal.

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Jin Young Ko takes lead at Cambia Portland Classic

South Korea's Jin Young Ko, looking for her second LPGA victory of the season, holds a one-shot lead at the midpoint of the Cambia Portland Classic in West Linn, Ore.

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Maverick McNealy holes out for eagle to lead Fortinet Championship

Winless in 66 career starts on the PGA Tour, McNealy had nine birdies -- one from a greenside bunker to offset his stumbles and get to 12 under at Silverado Resort and Spa.

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Tokyo Marathon postponed, 2022 edition cancelled due to Covid-19

The 2021 Tokyo Marathon has been postponed until March 6, 2022, because of the surge in the Delta variant of CO-19, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation announced on Friday.

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German roundup: Ekkelenkamp scores on debut as Hertha wins again

The 21-year-old Dutch midfielder, who joined Hertha from Ajax on the last day of the summer transfer window, scored with a header from a corner in the 61st minute.

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Pele recovering having re-entered intensive care unit in Sao Paulo

Brazil football great Pele "took a little step back'' in his recovery from surgery to remove a tumor from his colon, his daughter Kely Nascimento said Friday, but he is "recovering well'' at a Sao Paulo hospital.

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French roundup: Strasbourg beats Metz 3-0 in Ligue 1

Ajorque put the Alsace-based side ahead from the penalty spot in the fifth minute following a foul on midfielder Dimitri Lienard.

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English roundup: Saint-Maximin saves point for Newcastle against Leeds

The 24-year-old Frenchman blasted home a superb equalizer to cancel out Raphinha’s opener.

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Italian roundup: Pjaca's goal lifts Torino to 1-0 win at Sassuolo in Serie A

It was Torino’s second consecutive victory after opening the season with two straight losses.

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Spanish roundup: Cadiz beats Celta for first La Liga win this season

Anthony Lozano and Luis Alfonso Espino scored five minutes apart at the end of the first half to give the visitor the win in Vigo.

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AC Milan files complaint over racist chants from Lazio fans

AC Milan filed a complaint with the Italian Soccer Federation’s prosecutor’s office on Friday over racist chants from Lazio fans during last weekend's win over the Roman club.

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Beckham increases ownership stake in MLS club Inter Miami

Beckham had the right to a discounted MLS franchise as part of the deal which brought him to the league as a player in 2007 when he joined the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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ATK Mohun Bagan announces squad for semifinal against FC Nasaf

Joni Kauko, the midfielder who was a member of the Finland side that played the Euro 2020, has been included along with two wingers, Michael Soosairaj and Prabir Das.

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Nona Gaprindashvili sues Netflix over 'The Queen's Gambit' snub

Nona Gaprindashvili, the first woman to be awarded the FIDE title Grandmaster, has sued Netflix after a line in the “The Queen’s Gambit” series mentioned her by name and said she had "never faced men."

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Spurs suffers double injury blow before Chelsea clash

Tottenham Hotspur's Steven Bergwijn and Lucas Moura are both doubts for their Premier League game against Chelsea at the weekend after picking up injuries in Thursday's disappointing 2-2 Europa Conference League draw with Rennes.

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Australia pulls out of junior men's hockey WC in India, Pro League due to COVID-19

Besides the tournament in India and Pro League, Australia will also miss the junior women's World Cup in South Africa later this year and Indoor championships in 2022.

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Aditi starts with five-over 77 in Portland Classic

Returning to the United States after playing in Europe, Indian golfer Aditi Ashok endured a tough start as she carded a disappointing five-over 77 in the first round of the Cambia Portland Classic.

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Ridhima and Gaurika T-13 at Lavaux Ladies Open in France

Ridhima Dilawari staged a fine comeback from an early double bogey to shoot three-under 69 and get into top-15 at the Lavaux Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour Access Series (LETAS).

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Mignon du Preez, Dane van Niekerk help South Africa go 4-0 up against West Indies

Chasing 186, West Indies fell short by 36 runs in the penultimate ODI of the five-match series

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Leno not guaranteed first-choice goalkeeper for Arsenal: Arteta

German Leno started Arsenal's first three league games of the season but was replaced by Aaron Ramsdale after the team conceded nine goals without reply in those matches.

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Manchester City fans tell Pep Guardiola to stick to coaching after support plea

Guardiola urged fans to show up in greater numbers to support the team after its 6-3 win over Leipzig, which was watched by just over 38,000 supporters, well below the Etihad's capacity of about 54,000.

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Southgate wants more women hired for England training set-up

The England men's team currently have only two women among the 40 personnel who help prepare the squad for internationals.

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Sandhu shoots 69, Sharma rallies in second nine for 70 at Dutch Open

India's Ajeetesh Sandhu opened with a solid 3-under 69, even as compatriot Shubhankar Sharma fought back superbly on the second nine to card 2-under 70 in the first round of the Dutch Open golf tournament.

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Carli Lloyd scores 5 goals, US women rout Paraguay 9-0

Lloyd hit a career high for goals in the U.S. national team's 9-0 rout of Paraguay on Thursday night. The 39-year-old forward has just three more games with the team before she walks away from the game.

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Jon Rahm falls behind after first round at Fortinet Championship

The top-ranked Spanish star had two birdies and two bogeys Thursday in an even-par 72 in the first round of the Fortinet Championship, leaving him well back of the leaders at Silverado Resort and Spa.

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Jade Carey goes from winning gold to hitting the books

After reaching the pinnacle of her sport in Tokyo, Carey has honored her commitment to compete for the Beavers, embarking on a new chapter where her elite and collegiate careers are intertwined.

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CONCACAF under-20s instead of 23s to determine Olympic spots

CONCACAF said it would hold under-20 qualifying from November 5-14 this year in the Dominican Republic for nations not in its top 16 of under-20 rankings.

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Hojbjerg salvages draw for Spurs; Roma sinks CSKA Sofia in Europa Conference League

Tammy Abraham scored his first home goal as Roma came from behind to beat CSKA Sofia. Meanwhile, Tottenham bounced back to draw 2-2 in its opening Europa Conference League Group G game at Rennes.

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Barcelona's Braithwaite faces 'three, four months out' after knee operation

He has joined the long list of injured Barcelona forwards, with Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembele and Sergio Aguero all currently unavailable for selection.

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Australians (back) at the IPL: David Warner and Steven Smith in spotlight ahead of T20 World Cup

Will any of the new signings make a mark as the tournament resumes?

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Chelsea forward Harder becomes Denmark record scorer

Chelsea's Pernille Harder became Denmark's all-time leading scorer on Thursday when she netted her 66th international goal in their 7-0 World Cup 2023 qualifying victory over Malta.

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City defender Ake father dies minutes after Champions League goal

Manchester City defender Nathan Ake said his father died a few minutes after he scored in Wednesday's 6-3 Champions League win over RB Leipzig.

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LA28 Games will be 'on time and on budget', says new CEO

Kathy Carter, who this week was named CEO of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, said the Games will be both fiscally sound and leave a lasting impact on the host city.

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Ex-Kenya sports minister guilty of corruption, pays $32K fine

Kenya's former sports minister paid a fine of just over $32,000 on Thursday to avoid a six-year jail sentence after being convicted of corruption and abuse of office for misappropriating money set aside for the country's 2016 Olympic team.

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Tim Paine details invasive neck surgery, confident for Ashes return

Australia's Test captain believes he made the right decision to go under the knife

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Reniece Boyce, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry in West Indies squad for fourth South Africa ODI

Qiana Joseph, Chedean Nation, and Karishma Ramharack have been rested

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Bangladesh Women to tour Zimbabwe for ODIs in November

The bilateral series will be Bangladesh's first international assignment since the T20 World Cup last year

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WTT Youth Contender: Indian girls sweep titles in Tunis

Lack of entries led to smaller draws that in turn made things easier for the Indian girls who swept all the titles at stake.

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Tom Blundell ruled out of Pakistan ODIs; Daryl Mitchell to join squad

Blundell had sustained a left-quad strain in the recently-concluded T20I series in Bangladesh

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Pochettino: It will take time for PSG's attacking trio to shine

It was the first time the three attacking players were together on the field and they struggled to find each other and create space against a compact Belgian side.

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Cricket Australia board endorses Earl Eddings for second term as chairman

There has been some unease over Eddings staying on, but four our of six states would need to vote against it

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‘We got carried away with our own football,’ says Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool’s 3-2 win vs Milan

Liverpool had 13 goal attempts in the opening 15 minutes but incredibly found itself trailing at halftime as Ante Rebic and Brahim Diaz struck for Milan shortly before halftime.

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USWNTPA calls US Soccer's contract proposal a 'PR stunt'

The US Soccer Federation has offered identical contracts to its men's and women's national teams in an attempt to resolve its gender pay dispute. However, the United States Women's National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) has described the proposal as a "PR stunt".

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Brooks Koepka confident he can beat Tiger Woods' majors record

Brooks Koepka, who has four major championships to his credit, said time is on his side in his bid to catch Tiger Woods (15 majors) -- or even Jack Nicklaus (18 majors).

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Salazar's four-year ban upheld by CAS - reports

The 63-year-old received the ban in 2019 from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for "orchestrating and facilitating" doping as head coach of the Nike Oregon Project.

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Alex Morgan: New contract must not cut existing compensation

The team is hopeful for a new collective bargaining agreement that will address players' concerns about equitable pay, Morgan added.

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Barcelona injury woes continue as Alba, Pedri ruled out after Munich defeat

Pedri, who was in the starting XI and played all 90 minutes against Bayern, suffered a quadriceps muscle injury in his left thigh. Meanwhile, veteran Jordi Alba has picked a hamstring injury in his right thigh.

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Rodrygo scores in Real Madrid's 1-0 win at Inter Milan in Champions League

Real Madrid substitute Rodrygo struck an 89th-minute winner to snatch a 1-0 Champions League group-stage victory and punish a wasteful Inter Milan.

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Griezmann jeered as Atletico Madrid held 0-0 by Porto in Champions League

With Antoine Griezmann loudly jeered by the home fans, Atletico Madrid couldn’t manage more than a 0-0 draw against Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Henderson clinches 3-2 win for Liverpool over AC Milan in Champions League

The Liverpool captain met a clearance to the edge of the area with a half-volley that flew into the bottom corner in the 69th minute in another classic European game at Anfield.

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