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Jose Mourinho’s fears over failing to sign a new centre-back were realised as a shambolic defensive display saw his Manchester United side lose 3-2 at Brighton on Sunday. For the first time in nearly two years, Mourinho’s men conceded more than twice with all three Brighton goals arriving before half-time …

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will be fighting for records when the all-star pair clash in Sunday’s final at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. Federer, a seven-time champion here, will be bidding to increase his tournament leading total, while Djokovic is keen to win the only Masters 1000 tournament missing from his …

Bajrang Punia snatched the spotlight from fading superstar Sushil Kumar to open India’s gold account at the 18th Asian Games after the shooters delivered just a bronze in a low-key start to their campaign on Sunday. An in-form Bajrang won his maiden Asian Games gold in the 65kg category but a rusty Sushil lost …

Hardik Pandya stole the limelight with his maiden five-wicket haul as India made a strong comeback in the series by taking complete control of the third cricket Test against England, on Sunday. At stumps on day two, India were well placed at 124 for two in 31 overs in their …

“Sports Authority of India is being renamed. The word authority is being removed. It will be known as Sports India now,” sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said. The sports body, established in 1984, organised its 50th GB meeting, where it was also decided that coaches will be given a say …

Salt Lake City (USA) :  Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumar shrugged off her poor run of form by clinching gold medal in the women’s recurve event at the World Cup (Stage III) after a gap of six years beating Germany’s Michelle Kroppen 7-3 to qualify for the circuit Final, later this …

Neymar’s father on Sunday called on supporters of the Brazilian star not to get into online disputes with the many critics of his performance so far at the World Cup. “Guys, cool down on social media. Avoid insulting anyone. If you want to support Juninho (Neymar), do it positively,” Neymar Sr …

A hat-trick from Harry Kane helped England thrash Panama 6-1 in the World Cup Group G game at the jam-packed Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Sunday. The match against Panama marked England’s biggest win ever at the World Cup finals. With this resounding win, England have secured a last 16 place in the …

Chhetri, who is set to play his 100th match in national jersey against Kenya in the Intercontinental Cup in Mumbai on Monday, has requested the Indian sports fans through a video uploaded on his Twitter handle to come and watch the team play. His plea got the backing of Kohli …

Antalya: In Archery, the Recurve Women”s team of Deepika Kumari, Promila Daimary and Ankita Bhagat will play for Bronze medal on Saturday (May 26) against the archers of Chinese Taipei. On Friday, India opened its account at the second stage of the World Cup Stage II at Antalya in Turkey …

Gold medal winner received a cash award of Rs 30 lakh, silver medallist Rs 20 lakh and bronze medallist Rs 10 lakh. Sports Minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore said that our sportspersons have amazing capacity to do well in every sport and not just in skill-based games. Rathore added sportspersons are …

PUNE: Pune-based 17-year-old swimmer Sampanna Ramesh Shelar became the first person in the world to double cross Bangla Channel on Friday. Shelar created the world record by becoming the first person to swim to and fro from Saint Martin’s Island Jetty to Teknaf in Bangladesh also known as the Bangla …

Chennai: All T20 matches scheduled to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium will now be reportedly shifted to another venue outside Tamil Nadu. The move comes on the back of anti-IPL protests across the state and a day after two protesters hurled slippers on the field during a CSK …

Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami’s wife Hasin Jahan has demanded a monthly compensation of Rs 10 lakh per month for the interim period when the case is on. Hasin Jahan has demanded Rs 7 lakh as family maintenance while Rs three lakh per month for the child. According to the lawyer …

NEW DELHI: Days after Shahid Afridi raked up the ‘Kashmir issue’, another former Pakistani cricketer has tweeted on India-Pakistan relationship. Shoaib Akhtar, the former fast bowler, on Saturday said that youth of both the countries need to stand up and ask authorities to sort out pending issues. “Both side of youth …

SYDNEY: A distraught David Warner issued an abject apology for his role in the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal on Saturday and said he was resigned to the prospect of never playing cricket for Australia again after his 12-month ban. In a fourth highly emotional media conference in three days involving the Australian cricket team, the …

Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami, who is engaged in a legal battle with his wife Hasin Jahan and facing charges of adultery and domestic violence, on Sunday met with a road accident while travelling from Dehradun to Delhi. The pacer reportedly suffered injuries on his head and was given stitches shortly …

NEW DELHI: Cricketer Mohammed Shami’s wife Hasin Jahan has levelled fresh allegations against her husband saying a London-based businessman used to introduce girls to him. “Mohammed Bhai used to introduce girls to Mohammed Shami,” she said adding that Manju Mishra is another girl with whom Shami had illegitimate relations. She …

A court in Jodhpur on Wednesday directed the Rajasthan Police to register an FIR against cricketer Hardik Pandya for a tweet allegedly disrespecting Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. The directive was issued to the police by the court while hearing a petition filed against the cricket over the tweet. According to …

NEW DELHI: After days of speculations, Alishba, a Pakistani citizen, has now admitted to have met Mohammed Shami in Dubai when he was returning from South Africa. Alishba also claimed that she has been in touch with Shami ever since India’s defeat to Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy final. One of the many allegations Hasin …