New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting highlighted significant weaknesses in Cameron Green's performances before what is likely to be a pivotal fifth Ashes Test, saying that Green needs to find a more effective method with his batting.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital in Nigeria days after a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends.
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy admitted that, although his eyesight isn’t great, he could see the SCG pitch looked very green three days before the fifth Test, once again raising questions about the role of spinners in this Ashes series.
Melbourne, Jan 1 (IANS) Pace duo Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and middle-order batter Tim David have been named in Australia's provisional 15-player squad for the T20 World Cup despite injury concerns.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Central Government has notified the commencement of select provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The law will now come into force from January 1, 2026, and will govern the functioning of the national sports federations in the country.
Madrid, Dec 31 (IANS) Trailing table-toppers Barcelona by four points in the standings, Real Madrid suffered a setback on New Year's Eve with forward Kylian Mbappe suffering an injury to his left knee and likely to miss the next few matches, the Spanish club said on Wednesday.
Ranchi, Dec 31 (IANS) The SG Pipers put in a composed and disciplined performance to edge past Soorma Hockey Club 1-0 in a tightly contested Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) encounter in Ranchi on Wednesday, with the Pipers' captain Navneet Kaur’s early strike proving decisive as the table-toppers registered their second consecutive victory.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India's charismatic batter Virat Kohli stepped into the new year' 2026 with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, posting a photo on social media. The former India captain posted a photograph on Instagram featuring the couple wearing masks, with Kohli’s playful Spiderman-style mask adding a touch of humour to the frame.
London, Dec 31 (IANS) The result of their previous round match in the Premier League has put pressure on Manchester City, but offers an opportunity to Liverpool when the two sides play their respective games on New Year's Day on Thursday.
Noida, Dec 31 (IANS) Purvanchal Panthers produced their most complete performance of the season to defeat Brij Stars 48–35 in the opening match of the day at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Season 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) on Wednesday.
