Olympique Marseille took a big step toward a third Europa League final berth by defeating Red Bull Salzburg 2-0 here at the Velodrome Stadium, with Florian Thauvin and Clinton N'Jie doing the scoring. The Ligue 1 club had been unable to get on the scoreboard in two group-stage matches against the Austrian team during this season's edition...
Maintaining a balance between your personal and professional life can be hard when you are constantly on the move, and cricketer Yuvraj Singh could not agree more. He says juggling between roles can be difficult at times and that it takes a dedicated team to ensure he is on track. Asked how he balances between his work schedule and personal...
Down to 10 men and without their coach less than 15 minutes into their Europa League semi-final first leg here against Arsenal, Atletico Madrid came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw and stay alive in the battle to reach the final. Not even the most optimistic Arsenal supporter in the stands at London's Emirates Stadium could have expected the kind of start the Gunner...
US President Donald Trump has helped kick off the race to host the 2026 World Cup, tweeting his support for Washington's joint bid with Canada and Mexico, the media reported. "The US has put together a strong bid with Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup," Trump tweeted on Thursday. "It would be a shame if countries that we always support were to l...
Manu Bhaker and Om Prakash Mitharval failed to reach the podium as India finished fourth at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup here on Thursday. This is the third fourth place finish for India at an ISSF World Cup. Manu and Om finished fizzled off after a promising start to fourth in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event on ...
Real Madrid came from behind to beat FC Bayern Munich for the third straight time at the Allianz Arena here, a 2-1 victory that brings the title holders' quest for a third consecutive Champions League title one step closer to success. The holders will take not only the lead, but a pair of valuable away goals, back to Madrid for next week's second...
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (70 not out off 34 deliveries) and Ambati Rayudu's 53-ball 83 helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) register a thumping five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) here on Wednesday to return to the top spot of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chasing a massive total of 206 runs, Dhoni was at his explosive best, bla...
London, April 26 Liverpool FC midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will miss the remainder of his club season and also be unavailable to play for England in the World Cup due to a knee-ligament injury, the English Premier League (EPL) outfit have announced. The 24-year-old sustained the injury after an attempted challenge on AS Ro...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recommended Virat Kohli for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honour while former India captain Rahul Dravid's name was recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award. Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has been recommended for Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Awa...
Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir stepped down on Wednesday after the capital franchise lost five of their six matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season so far. Top-order batsman Shreyas Iyer will take over the captaincy role. "It was my decision. I haven't contributed enough to the team. I had to take the responsibility b...
