‘We’ve dignity’: Ranatunga slams Sri Lanka on India ‘B team’ tour
World Cup-winning skipper attacks the nation's sports leaders for agreeing to a tour by a 'second level' India side.
Category Archives: Sports
Why Copa America is failing to grab the crowds this year
COVID, politicisation and the European Champions have worn the gloss off the world's oldest football tournament.
Bahraini 400m world champ Salwa Eid Naser gets 2-year doping ban
Salwa Eid Naser will miss the Tokyo Olympics after sport's highest court overturns a ruling that last year cleared her.
Dovbyk shoots Ukraine into Euro 2020 quarter-final with England
Ukraine moves into the final eight after Artem Dovbyk's header after extra time secured 2-1 victory over Sweden.
T20 World Cup moved to UAE from India due to COVID
Indian cricket board official says decision taken as a result of the high number of COVID-19 cases in the host country.
‘Psychic’ elephant predicts Germany to beat England at Euro 2020
Yashoda correctly guessed Germany would lose to France, beat Portugal and draw against Hungary.
Euro 2020: Hazard fires Belgium past Portugal and into last 8
Thorgan Hazard's strike sends Belgium past defending champions and into quarter-finals, where they will take on Italy.
Euro 2020 last-16: Holders Portugal take on top-ranked Belgium
Portugal face stiff test in bid to retain crown while Netherlands face Czech Republic for spot in quarter-finals.
Italy keep nerve to beat Austria, reach Euro 2020 quarter-finals
Italy struck twice in extra-time to beat Austria 2-1, setting up a quarter-final against either Belgium or Portugal.
Qatari world 400m medallist Abdalelah Haroun dies aged 24
The 24-year-old athlete died in a car crash ahead of preparing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Maradona’s psychiatrist rejects blame in football legend’s death
No suspicion the medication prescribed by Cosachov led to the star's death, her lawyer says.
Record-chasing Italy face Austria in Euro 2020 last-16
Italy looking to extend 30-game winning streak as they take on underdogs Austria in the last 16 at Wembley.
Wales vs Denmark to kick off Euro 2020 last-16
Former winners Denmark, who lost star playmaker Eriksen in their opening game, take on Wales in the last 16.
WRC: Safari Rally puts Kenya back on world stage
Known as one of world's toughest races, the returning 18-stage event takes place between June 24-27.
Euro 2020: France, Germany, Portugal advance to final 16
Hungary exits proudly, as France top Group F and Germany and England are set to face off on next round.
UK police officer convicted of manslaughter of Dalian Atkinson
Jury unanimously found Benjamin Monk guilty of manslaughter of former footballer in August 2016.
Euro 2020: Spain thrash Slovakia, Sweden beat Poland to top group
Sweden top Group E after 3-2 win over Poland; Spain finish second after first tournament win against Slovakia.
Former winners Spain, holders Portugal face early Euro 2020 exit
Portugal take on world champions France while Spain will face Slovakia on last day of group matches.
Belgium, Denmark march into Euro 2020 knockouts
Red Devils to face third-place team in next round as Denmark celebrates qualification following 4-1 victory over Russia.
Japan to allow 10,000 local fans at Tokyo Olympics
Organisers warn the competition could move behind closed doors if coronavirus infections surge.