Two Benfica stars hospitalised after team bus targetted by stone pelters

Benfica (IANS) Benfica footballers Julian Weigl and Andrija Zivkovic were reportedly hospitalised after being hit with stones while travelling in the team bus on Thursday.

The attack comes in the aftermath of Benfica drawing their Premiera…

Without diversity, cricket is nothing: ICC

New Delhi (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday said that it stands against racism in the wake of the widespread anti-racism protests in the USA in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

"Without diversity, cricket is nothing.…

Arjuna Award nomination will motivate to perform better: Harmanpreet

Bengaluru (IANS) Indian men's hockey team defender Harmanpreet Singh, who has been recommended by Hockey India for the Arjuna Award, has said it is an honour for him and this nomination will motivate him to perform better in the coming years.

Prannoy slams BAI over Arjuna Award snub, finds support from Kashyap

New Delhi (IANS) Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has questioned the criteria for Arjuna Award selection, saying players who have won nothing have been recommended for the national awards by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) instead of those with…

Red Bull boss supportive of reverse grid race instead of q'fier in Austria

London (IANS) Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has lent his support to experiment with replacing the qualifying with another race with a reverse grid in Austria. The proposal which has come from the governing body FIA and commercial…

EFL Championship all set to resume from June 20

London (IANS) The English Football League (EFL) has set June 20 as the provisional restart date for the Championship amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There are 108 regular season matches remaining, plus the end-of-season play-offs.

The United Kingdom…

Sania comes forward to encourage local brands in India

Mumbai (IANS) Tennis sensation Sania Mirza has been vocal about promoting Indian brands in her bid to help the country strive towards becoming self-reliant amid the COVID-19 pandemic which has taken a toll on the world's economy at large.

UK government gives green light for sport to return from June 1

London (IANS) The United Kingdom government has given the green light for sport in the country to return from June 1 behind closed doors. The development comes as a boost for the lucrative English cricket and football competitions in particular who…

Virat Kohli only Indian in Forbes top 100 highest-paid athletes

New Delhi (IANS) Virat Kohli, captain of the Indian cricket team, remained the only Indian and sole cricketer to feature in the top 100 of highest-paid athletes of 2020 put forward by Forbes magazine.

With an estimated total earning of $26…

Laxman lauds Rohit's ability to handle pressure in tough situations

New Delhi (IANS) Former India cricketer V.V.S. Laxman has heaped praise on current white-ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma and stated he is one of the most successful captains in the history of Indian Premier League.

Under the stewardship of Rohit,…