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Two-time Olympic medalist P V Sindhu will look to recover from her unexpected semifinal loss at the India Open and end her title drought at the Syed Modi International, which begins in Lucknow on Tuesday.The 26-year-old from Hyderabad was…

Real Madrid were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Luka Modric and Karim Benzema earned them a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.Real took the lead in the 38th minute after Rodrygo sprinted past two…

After winning India Open 2022, shuttler Lakshya Sen on Sunday said that he did get a little nervous and anxious towards the end of the match, and he is feeling happy after pulling off a win in a crucial match.Lakshya Sen won the men's…

It was five years ago that Lakshya Sen, a shy, lanky teenager, first made headlines. A third generation badminton player from Almora in Uttarakhand, he had become junior world No 1.Since then, Sen has regularly made news—first by winning…

The win moved Juergen Klopp's side above Chelsea in the table and 11 points behind leaders Manchester City with a game in hand. City beat Chelsea 1-0 on Saturday. Liverpool climbed to second in the Premier League after goals from Fabinho,…

Rafa Benitez was fired as Everton manager on Sunday following a 2-1 loss to Norwich in the Premier League that plunged the team closer to the relegation zone.Benitez was a contentious appointment in the offseason owing to his close links…

India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty displayed nerves of steel and even put their more illustrious opponents under pressure with their tactics to clinch the men’s doubles title in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2022, which is…

India's Lakshya Sen produced a magnificent effort to beat world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore 24-22 21-17 in the final of men's singles at the Indian Open. This is Sen's first BWF World Tour Super 500 title and third overall. …

Young shuttler Tasnim Mir on Wednesday became the first Indian to grab the world no 1 ranking in the under-19 girls singles in the latest BWF junior rankings.The 16-year-old from Gujarat was rewarded for last year's stellar run when she…

Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City took a step closer to a fourth title in five seasons with a 1-0 win over second-placed Chelsea on Saturday, opening up a 13-point lead over the London club at the top.Philippe Coutinho enjoyed…

There was no joyous roar from Supanida Katethong. As the bird went long, the Thai sixth seed just stood there, smiled at her coach sitting courtside and raised her hands to signal what quite probably is the biggest win of her career. The…

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski got a hat-trick to make it 300 Bundesliga career goals as he steered them to a 4-0 win at Cologne on Saturday that restored a six-point lead at the top. The Bavarians, chasing a record-extending 10th…

“We barely have enough hotel staff available to prepare food,” said an official of a team in the Indian Super League (ISL). Till Saturday morning no player or support staff in that team had tested positive for Covid-19 but many among staff…

The 20-year-old from Almora, who had joined his mentor Prakash Padukone and B Sai praneeth as a medallist at the World championships last month, notched up a 19-21 21-16 21-12 win over the world number 60 Yong in a thrilling semifinal…

It was an extraordinary season for RB Leipzig last year. The top-tier German side finished runners-up in the Bundesliga title race and made their first-ever UEFA Champions League semi-final appearance. However, six months later, the team…

The Covid-19 pandemic continued to take a toll on the Yonex-Sunrise India Open badminton tournament with two players being withdrawn from the main draw ahead of their mixed doubles semifinal clash here on Saturday.Second seeded Russian…

It ruled Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of Friday's game against Ghana and put the rest of his African Cup in doubt. AP | , Yaounde (cameroon) Gabon and Arsenal forward It ruled Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of Friday's game against…

The Indian Super League (ISL) match between ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC slated to be played on Saturday has been postponed."Indian Super League (ISL) announces the postponement of the match between ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC…

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed on Saturday that one player from the current draw has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been withdrawn from the India Open 2022.The player returned a positive result to a mandatory RT-PCR…

Liverpool are missing Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, on Africa Cup of Nations duty, but a goalless draw against 10-man Arsenal on Thursday cannot be blamed on their absence, according to manager Juergen Klopp.Liverpool were frustrated in…

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, winger Jadon Sancho and defenders Harry Maguire and Phil Jones will return to the squad for Saturday's Premier League trip to Aston Villa, interim manager Ralf Rangnick said.All four players…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte laughed off a suggestion that he has been more subdued on the touchline in recent matches, saying he has been trying to stay calmer in order to teach his players to take more responsibility.Conte,…

Villa signed Brazil international Coutinho on loan from Barcelona last week while France defender Lucas Digne arrived from Everton on Thursday. Aston Villa may have to be patient to get the best out of new signing Philippe Coutinho,…

In the last week of December, Lakshya Sen was given copious amounts of bal mithai and singauri, sweets popular in Almora, not just by family and friends but strangers too who welcomed the 20-year-old back home in the hill town.Though the…

Bayern Munich left back Alphonso Davies has been sidelined with evidence of heart muscle inflammation after being infected with the coronavirus, coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday.The Canada international will be out of action for at…

16 year old shuttler Tasnim Mir, who hails from the city of Mehsana, Gujarat has accomplished a feat that a seasoned badminton player like Saina Nehwal and an Olympian gold medallist like PV Sindhu hasn’t been able to! Mir has become the…

Bilbao set up a showpiece clash on Sunday against Real Madrid, who beat Barcelona 3-2on Wednesday. Athletic Bilbao substitute Nico Williams struck late in the second half to give the Spanish Super Cup holders a 2-1 come-from-behind win…

Liverpool were frustrated by 10-man Arsenal in a 0-0 League Cup semi-final first leg on Thursday at Anfield where the visitors defended superbly after Granit Xhaka's early sending off.Switzerland international midfielder Xhaka was shown a…

Malvika Bansod was so overawed on Thursday that she made it a point to not look at the face of her opponent, get distracted and lose. On the other side of the net was her idol Saina Nehwal, whose career the 20-year-old has religiously…

With both ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC unable to train on Thursday because they were hit by Covid-19, their game on Saturday hangs in the balance. A decision will be taken on Friday afternoon.Till Thursday evening, the Indian Super…