Sports

SAI modifies SOPs partially to ensure athletes returning from competitions can continue training

23 Jan 2021 18:26 PM IST

New Delhi [Delhi], January 23 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is coming up with various proactive measures in order to ensure that there is no drop in intensity of Olympic-bound athletes.As a part of these measures, SAI has proactively amended the quarantine regulations for those returning to its

ISL 7: Looking for a spark, Bengaluru face struggling Odisha

23 Jan 2021 18:06 PM IST

Margao (Goa) [India], January 23 (ANI): Bengaluru FC find themselves in a tough spot in the Indian Super League (ISL). The team has lost five of their last six games. After the exit of Carles Cuadrat, interim coach Naushad Moosa has not been able to turn things around. On Sunday

SL vs Eng: Pietersen shares Dravid’s email to help Sibley, Crawley tackle spin

23 Jan 2021 17:59 PM IST

London [UK], January 23 (ANI): As England openers Dom Sibley and Zack Crawley continue to struggle against Sri Lanka’s spinners, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen on Saturday shared an email sent by Rahul Dravid to him as he felt it might help both batters tackle spin.Sibley (0) and Crawley (5)

SL vs Eng, 2nd Test: Root, Bairstow grind it out after Embuldeniya’s twin strikes

23 Jan 2021 17:48 PM IST

Galle [Sri Lanka], January 23 (ANI): Sri Lanka spinner Lasith Embuldeniya made early inroads into the England innings on day two of the ongoing second Test, but skipper Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow ensured the visitors stayed on track at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday.At stumps, England’s score reads

ISL 7: Coyle looking at playoff spot as Hyderabad clash looms

23 Jan 2021 17:24 PM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 23 (ANI): The business end of the Indian Super League (ISL) beckons, and after 12 games, Jamshedpur finds themselves in a precarious position. Three defeats on the spin have seen them drop to eighth on the table. And when they face Hyderabad FC at the Tilak

You didn’t play a game here but your attitude was really good, your time will come: Rahane to Kuldeep

23 Jan 2021 17:09 PM IST

Brisbane [Australia], January 23 (ANI): As India registered an emphatic series win to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, skipper Ajinkya Rahane decided to give a pep talk to all the boys after the series-clinching win at The Gabba. While he praised the boys for performing brilliantly on the field,

Ozil wasn’t given ‘fair opportunity’ in final year at Arsenal, feels Wilshere

23 Jan 2021 17:01 PM IST

Stevenage [UK], January 23 (ANI): Bournemouth midfielder Jack Wilshere said that Mesut Ozil was not given a “fair opportunity” in his final year at Arsenal.According to the Goal.com report, Arsenal have agreed to terminate Ozil’s contract six months early so that he can seal a free transfer to Fenerbahce.Mikel Arteta

Thought Gabba must be really Australia’s fortress given the way they were hyping, says Ashwin

23 Jan 2021 16:47 PM IST

New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that having fresh bowlers on the park worked in favour of India in the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane.On Tuesday, Australia’s fortress — The Gabba — was finally breached. It took 32 years and

ISL 7: Mumbai City sign Jackichand Singh; Farukh Choudhary joins Jamshedpur

23 Jan 2021 16:36 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 23 (ANI): Mumbai City FC on Saturday confirmed the signing of midfielder Jackichand Singh from Jamshedpur FC. The 28-year old returns to the Islanders for his second stint with the club, putting pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal.In the ongoing 2020-21 edition of the ISL,

Wolves sign Willian Jose on loan from Real Sociedad

23 Jan 2021 16:00 PM IST

Wolverhampton [UK], January 23 (ANI): Wolves have completed the loan signing of Brazilian striker Willian Jose from Real Sociedad, with an option to buy at the end of the season.Jose has been with Sociedad since 2016, scoring 62 times in 170 appearances for the La Liga side but now provides

SL vs Eng: Anderson picks six to register his best bowling figures in Asia

23 Jan 2021 15:41 PM IST

Galle [Sri Lanka], January 23 (ANI): England pacer James Anderson on Saturday recorded his best bowling figures in Asia. The bowler recorded the feat on day two of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka here at Galle. Anderson finished with figures of 6-40 from 29 overs as the hosts

I-League: TRAU hope to grab maiden win of the season against Chennai City

23 Jan 2021 15:34 PM IST

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 23 (ANI): Tenth-placed Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) will lock horns against eighth-placed Chennai City FC at the VYBK Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday.Lying in the bottom half of the table, both teams would aim to push out and make it into the top half.TRAU