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Aston Villa sign Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez

17 Sep 2020 12:36 PM IST

Aston Villa have signed goal- keeper Emiliano Martinez from fellow Premier League side Arsenal. Mertinez, who lifted the FA Cup with the Gunners last season, has agreed a four-year deal with the club. According to a report in BBC Sport, Aston Villa have signed Martinez for 17 million pounds. Villa

Foden & Greenwood’s Iceland incident is a timely lesson for soccer’s bad boys

17 Sep 2020 12:32 PM IST

Footballers are often perceived to be bad boys. With most players, it has not affected their careers. Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the few live examples that players can be bad boys outside the pitch and still have glorious careers. But modern-day football can tend to be too

Advantage spinners on UAE’s dry pitches

17 Sep 2020 12:28 PM IST

Before the auction, no one knew that IPL will be held on UAE soil. Nevertheless, the whole IPL is shifted due to the pandemic. The UAE is known for its dry pitches, the conditions which are favourable for spin bowling.

Delhi Capitals is absolutely balanced with experienced spin attack: Kaif

17 Sep 2020 12:23 PM IST

Mohammad Kaif, former Indian batsman and Delhi Capitals’ fielding coach, talks to The Daily Guardian about the preparations and chances of his team in IPL 2020

Raina’s absence will leave a big gap in CSK: Morkel

16 Sep 2020 12:11 PM IST

Former South Africa all- rounder Albie Morkel feels Suresh Raina’s absence in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will leave a massive gap in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team and that the franchise would have to make changes in batting order to get their balance right for the tournament

Racism exists but we have to stop it, says Neymar

16 Sep 2020 12:06 PM IST

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Neymar has said he could not leave the field with- out responding to Alvaro Gonzalez after claiming the officials ignored his accusations of racism against the Marseille defender. Neymar was one of five players sent off on Sunday as Marseille clinched their first victory against PSG

Khawaja details racism in Aussie cricket

16 Sep 2020 11:58 AM IST

Left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja has joined compatriot Dan Christian in calling out the ongoing racism issues that exist in Australian cricket. Khawaja was born in Pakistan but moved to Australia with his family when he was five. The 33-year-old cricketer has been a key cog in Australia’s top-order, having played

WILD CARD ENTRY FOR MURRAY AT FRENCH OPEN

16 Sep 2020 11:54 AM IST

Former world number one Andy Murray has received a wild card entry into the French Open which is slated to begin from September 27. Last month, Murray was also given a wild card for the US Open where he reached the second round in his first Grand Slam after hip

How IPL changed the face of cricket

16 Sep 2020 11:52 AM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was once averse to the idea of a cricket league. But with the passage of time, the Board’s initiative in the form of the Indian Premier League (IPL) substantially and thoroughly changed the face of the game of cricket and, for

Leg spinners likely to dominate IPL this year

16 Sep 2020 11:48 AM IST

Leg spinners can play a special role in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE starting 19 September. Cricket experts believe that leg spinners will be able to take wickets with the economical pace on slow and dry pitches. If the turn is difficult, or if the ball

Rijiju lays foundation stones for sports facilities in Ladakh

15 Sep 2020 10:58 AM IST

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday laid foundation stones for various sports facilities costing over Rs 12 crore rupees in the union territory. Rijiju laid foundation for a synthetic track & astro-turf for football in Lehat Open Stadium. The estimated project cost is Rs 10.68 crore and scheduled to

FINANCIAL WORRIES LOOM OVER ENGLISH FOOTBALL CLUBS

15 Sep 2020 10:54 AM IST

Half of clubs across England’s top four football leagues are worried about their financial condition and 43 per cent say they have been approached by outside investors in the last 12 months, as per a report from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. “Many clubs were already struggling to balance