All but three of the Australian Open cohort of more than 1,000 players, coaches and officials have been cleared from quarantine in Melbourne ahead of the Grand Slam, health officials said on Monday.
Neymar said on Sunday that he hopes to stay at Paris Saint-Germain beyond this season and wants Kylian Mbappe to also commit his future to the French champions.
AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19, meaning six of Formula One's 20 race drivers have now contracted the virus.
Under Virat Kohli, especially after the 2015-2016 series against South Africa, India have developed a more well-rounded attack of quality seam and spin, which makes the toss, such a factor on dustbowls, redundant. Despite India winning the corresponding five-match series 4-0 in 2016-2017, few would argue that those pitches turned from Day One.
Jurgen Klopp labelled Mohamed Salah "incredible" after the Egypt star ended his Premier League goal drought in style with two superb finishes to inspire Liverpool's 3-1 win at West Ham on Sunday.
Jose Mourinho admitted his "sad" Tottenham flops "lacked energy" after Leandro Trossard rocked their top four challenge as the Brighton forward sealed a shock 1-0 win on Sunday.
Lionel Messi scored his 650th goal for Barcelona while Antoine Griezmann struck the winner in a 2-1 home success over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday, avenging a defeat by the Basque side in the Spanish Super Cup final.
Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said his side can cope when Cristiano Ronaldo does not score after the Portuguese failed to net in their win at Sampdoria on Saturday to go three league games without a goal for the first time since August, 2019.
Naomi Osaka said she would be willing to undergo two more weeks of quarantine to play at the Tokyo Olympics later this year, if it helped ensure the safety of the people of her home country.
Kuldeep Yadav's Test appearance stands at a dismal six, his last game being in Sydney in January 2019, where he got 5/99. The wrist-spinner has fallen down the pecking order with the consistent Ravindra Jadeja sealing his spot as the No. 2 spinner in the side after R Ashwin.
Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday as they fell three points behind leaders Manchester City.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will give cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar a permanent box at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on March 9, as a 'special gift' on the occasion of 50 years since his international debut against the West Indies in 1971.
While Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer were not part of the Sri Lanka tour, Johnnie Bairstow and Sam Curran aren't there for the first two Tests in India. Jos Buttler is set to go back after the first Test and then return for the limited-overs series and the Indian Premier League.
Federico Chiesa's first-half goal and a stoppage-time Aaron Ramsey finish earned Juventus a 2-0 victory at Sampdoria in Serie A on Saturday, with the win sending Andrea Pirlo's side third in the standings.
The Australian Open quarantine facilities are still holding 15 people, including one player and two others who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in their lockdown, Melbourne health authorities said on Sunday.
Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku scored twice as his side thrashed Benevento 4-0 at the San Siro in Serie A on Saturday to remain two points behind leaders AC Milan in the standings.
The president of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) said on Saturday that it will never ask for its athletes to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before others in the country ahead of the Tokyo Summer Games.
The BCCI will conduct the 14th edition of the IPL at home and has earmarked the Wankhede, Brabourne Stadiums, DY Patil Stadium, Reliance Cricket Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on the outskirts of Pune for the same.
Moeen Ali has set his sights on making a big contribution to England's Test series in India after his comeback was delayed by the coronavirus.
The Australian Open will be allowed to admit up to 30,000 fans a day, around 50% of the usual attendance, when the Grand Slam gets underway on Feb. 8, Victoria state sports minister Martin Pakula said on Saturday.
Paris St Germain midfielder Marco Verratti and defender Abdou Diallo have tested positive for COVID-19, the French champions announced on Friday.
Former England opener Mark Butcher feels the visitors will be happy not to face Ravindra Jadeja in the first two Tests. The Sri Lanka series saw England struggle against left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya --- the leading wicket-taker with 15 scalps.
After successfully organising the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to host the Vijay Hazare 50-over tournament, the senior women's one-dayers, and the Vinoo Mankad Trophy -- U19 limited-overs tournament.
Amit Panghal has put in a formal request with the corporate group to pay a coaching fee of approx Rs five lakh to Anil Dhankar for the period between January 2021 till Tokyo Games in July-August this year. Dhankar has joined Panghal as his coach without pay at the boxing national camp currently underway at IIS, Bellary.
Olympique Lyonnais moved top of the Ligue 1 standings when full back Leo Dubois lashed home a stoppage-time winner to snatch a 2-1 home victory over Girondins de Bordeaux on Friday.
The pacers - which include Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur for the first two Tests - are equally capable of prising out English wickets on Indian pitches. The England camp seems acutely aware of the evolving dynamic in the Indian attack.
Former Australian Open winner Stan Wawrinka said Friday he tested positive for coronavirus at the end of 2020. The 35-year-old, who won the first of his three Grand Slam titles in Melbourne in 2014, said he self-isolated at home in Switzerland.
Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann has experienced both highs and lows on the Indian soil. Swann's debut Test series here in 2008 ended on a losing note but he returned to India four years later to help England win the Test series 2-1. In a chat with TOI, Swann - who played 60 Tests, 79 ODIs and 39 T20s - spoke on the upcoming series against India, the role of Joe Root and more.
The son of Punjabi immigrant farmers, Tanveer Sangha, 19, has become only the second person of Indian origin to make it to the Australian men's national cricket team. The leg-spinner will be part of the 18-man squad for the Australia-New Zealand T20 series in February this year.
New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he had absolute belief the club's structure will bring out the best in him and that landing the job was like a late Christmas present.
Holders Napoli withstood a late Spezia charge for a 4-2 win to advance to the Italian Cup semi-finals on Thursday where they meet Atalanta.
New Paris St Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has played down reports that forward Kylian Mbappe will leave the French champions this year.
Tottenham Hotspur face the prospect of having to make do without talisman Harry Kane for a few weeks after the striker suffered an ankle injury in the 3-1 home defeat by Liverpool on Thursday.
Though he didn't plunder runs like on his last tour to Australia, Cheteshwar Pujara will forever be hailed for his gallant 77, which saw him take as many as 11 blows from the Australian fast bowlers in the fourth Test at the Gabba. Pujara talks at length about how he conquered the 'thunderbolts' from the Aussies both on and off the field, and is now ready for the 'English challenge' at home.
Liverpool's spluttering attack burst back to life to help the champions return to winning ways with a commanding 3-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday.
Chris Wood grabbed a 79th-minute winner as Burnley came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 at Turf Moor in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Olympic chief Thomas Bach called on Wednesday for "patience" over the Tokyo Games, the holding of which this summer are in continued doubt due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is looking to get fans back at the stadiums in Ahmedabad and Pune for games against England during February and March.
Sheffield United put a huge dent in Manchester United's Premier League title ambitions on Wednesday, beating Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's off-key side 2-1 at Old Trafford.
Lionel Messi marked his return from suspension with a goal in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Barcelona survived a scare against Rayo Vallecano to reach the quarter-finals.
At 426 runs in four innings, an average of 106.50, and a double century under the belt, England captain Joe Root is in great form. "They couldn't have asked for a better time for Root to be in this kind of touch," says Bharat Arun, India's bowling coach, and the man behind India's 72 wickets in four Tests in Australia.
The R Ashwin factor will be crucial in the series, according to Monty. "Ashwin had a great tour of Australia and will come into the series with tons of confidence. How England play Ashwin will decide the outcome of the series. Ashwin has become smarter with the way he has bowled in recent times and is in prime form," Monty said.
Thomas Tuchel was unable to spark an immediate improvement at troubled Chelsea as Wolves held on for a 0-0 draw in the German's first match in charge of the Blues on Wednesday.
Australia's cricket board on Wednesday confirmed India's players were subjected to racial abuse during the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground but cleared six spectators who were taken from their seats and questioned by police at the ground.
Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka scored and had an assist each as Arsenal won 3-1 away to Southampton in the Premier League on Tuesday, exacting revenge for their FA Cup fourth-round loss to the Saints on Saturday.
Virender Singh, a three-time Deaflympics gold medallist, has been chosen as one of the recipients of this year's Padma awards - a Padma Shri, making him the first from his community of deaf athletes to achieve this feat. It was a massive recognition of his talent and the hardships faced by him since childhood. It was a moment of pride for the entire differently-abled sporting community.
Thomas Tuchel was appointed Chelsea manager on an 18-month contract on Tuesday, tasked with hauling the underperforming Blues back into the Champions League next season. Thomas Tuchel was appointed Chelsea manager on an 18-month contract on Tuesday, tasked with hauling the underperforming Blues back into the Champions League next season.
Basketball fans gathered across Los Angeles on Tuesday to remember Kobe Bryant, one year to the day after the former NBA superstar perished in a helicopter crash with daughter Gianna and seven others.
People dream of being on top of the world. Mother of two Anshu Jamsenpa has done it not once, not twice, but five times.
West Ham United moved into the Premier League top four after Tomas Soucek's double helped them to a 3-2 victory at London rivals Crystal Palace on Tuesday.Beyond the cold numbers, the spell of magic cast by a 38-year-old Englishman will stay etched in the memories of those who managed to squeez...
