Costa Rica, Uruguay to meet in pre-Copa America friendly

Costa Rica, Uruguay to meet in pre-Copa America friendly

San Jose, May 4 - Costa Rica and Uruguay will step up their preparations for this year's Copa America with a friendly later this month, the Costa Rican football federation said on Saturday.

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TUC 2024: Hosts China to meet Indonesia in Uber Cup final

TUC 2024: Hosts China to meet Indonesia in Uber Cup final

Chengdu (China), May 4 - Host China will compete for the Uber Cup title against Indonesia after beating Japan 3-0 in Saturday's semifinals. Indonesia rode on their strong singles players to overcome defending champion South Korea 3-2 in the other semifinal of the

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IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya looked like a man under pressure, says Graeme Smith

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya looked like a man under pressure, says Graeme Smith

Mumbai, May 4 - Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has looked like a man under pressure in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after the five-time champions suffered a 24-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders at

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IPL 2024: We will stick to winning combination for CSK clash, says PBKS spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi

IPL 2024: We will stick to winning combination for CSK clash, says PBKS spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi

Dharamsala, May 4 - Experts have always opined not to change a winning combination and Punjab Kings will follow the wisdom handed down the ages when they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in Match 53 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024

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IPL 2024: Looking to see more attacking fast bowling from Siraj and Yash, says RCB head coach Flower

IPL 2024: Looking to see more attacking fast bowling from Siraj and Yash, says RCB head coach Flower

Bengaluru, May 4 - As they return to M Chinnaswamy Stadium after nearly three weeks, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is upbeat going into the last third of its IPL 2024 campaign. A vital component of RCB’s back-to-back wins in Hyderabad and Ahmedabad was their

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‘Refusing an ICC event can backfire’, cautions Rashid Latif amid uncertainty over India’s participation in Champions Trophy

‘Refusing an ICC event can backfire’, cautions Rashid Latif amid uncertainty over India’s participation in Champions Trophy

New Delhi, May 4 - Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif said India will have to provide a “logical answer” to the World governing body if they refuse to travel to Pakistan for next year’s Champions Trophy, and the decision of not participating in

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London 2012 high jumper Sahana Kumari asks daughter Pavana to focus on senior events

London 2012 high jumper Sahana Kumari asks daughter Pavana to focus on senior events

New Delhi, May 4 - Sport is in Pavana Nagaraj’s blood and it is just as well that she drew upon the solid backing and advice of her athlete parents on her way to victory in the women’s Long Jump competition in the

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Korea’s S.H. Kim, Japan’s Taiga Semikawa get into title mix at CJ CUP

Korea’s S.H. Kim, Japan’s Taiga Semikawa get into title mix at CJ CUP

McKinney (Texas), May 4 - Korea's S.H. Kim boosted his quest for a maiden PGA TOUR victory as he surged into joint ninth place at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson on Friday while Japan’s Taiga Semikawa also stayed within striking reach of 36-hole

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Rohit to lead Indian junior men’s hockey team in Europe tour

Rohit to lead Indian junior men’s hockey team in Europe tour

New Delhi, May 4 - Hockey India on Saturday announced the Indian junior men’s hockey team that will tour Europe between May 20-29. The team will play five matches across three nations against Belgium, Germany and a Netherlands club team called Bredase Hockey

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Change is inevitable: Ganguly on the impact of T20 games on cricket

Change is inevitable: Ganguly on the impact of T20 games on cricket

Kolkata, May 4 - Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly believes that T20 cricket is an integral part of the sport, poised to propel it forward. Ganguly feels that the shortest form of the game is not going anywhere and will remain a significant

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IPL 2024: He just looks really flattered at the moment, says Finch on Hardik Pandya

IPL 2024: He just looks really flattered at the moment, says Finch on Hardik Pandya

Mumbai, May 4 - Former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch dwelled on Mumbai Indians performance after 24-runs defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday night. Finch also said that Hardik Pandya is feeling the pressure of a tournament such as an IPL.

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IPL 2024: David Warner is 70% Indian, 30% Australian, says Fraser-McGurk

IPL 2024: David Warner is 70% Indian, 30% Australian, says Fraser-McGurk

New Delhi, May 4 -Delhi Capitals (DC) young power-hitting duo of Tristan Stubbs and Jake Fraser-McGurk engaged in a candid conversation about their bond over golf sessions, the IPL experience, aggressive gameplay, future aspirations and a lot more.

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IPL 2024: MI at the moment are not playing as a team, says Irfan Pathan

IPL 2024: MI at the moment are not playing as a team, says Irfan Pathan

New Delhi, May 4 - Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan made scathing criticism of Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya after their disappointing loss to Kolkata Knight Riders by 24 runs on Friday night.

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IPL 2024: The Impact Player rule changes things a fair bit for bowlers, feels Mitchell Starc

IPL 2024: The Impact Player rule changes things a fair bit for bowlers, feels Mitchell Starc

Mumbai, May 4 - Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Mitchell Starc feels ‘Impact Player rule changes things a fair bit’ for the bowler in the IPL 2024 after the star pacer claimed a four-fer to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to 24-runs victory over Mumbai

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IPL 2024: A special win, says spinner Varun Chakravarthy as KKR beat MI at Wankhede after 12 years

IPL 2024: A special win, says spinner Varun Chakravarthy as KKR beat MI at Wankhede after 12 years

Mumbai, May 4 - Conceding that his team looked down and out despite a fighting 70 by Venkatesh Iyer, Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakravarthy said the 24-run victory over Mumbai Indians was special as it was their first win at Wankhede in

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IPL 2024: Pandya blames lack of partnerships for Mumbai’s 24-run defeat to KKR

IPL 2024: Pandya blames lack of partnerships for Mumbai’s 24-run defeat to KKR

Mumbai, May 4 - Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya blamed his batters' inability to forge partnerships for their 24-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 51 of the Indian Premier League despite a brilliant effort by his bowlers at the Wankhede Stadium

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IPL 2024: Venkatesh Iyer’s 70, Stac’s four-fer top SKY’s 56 as KKR beat MI for second-ever win at Wankhede

IPL 2024: Venkatesh Iyer’s 70, Stac’s four-fer top SKY’s 56 as KKR beat MI for second-ever win at Wankhede

Mumbai, May 3 - Venkatesh Iyer's brilliant fighting half-century topped a similar effort by Suryakumar Yadav as Mitchell Star's four-fer helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 24 runs in a low-scoring Match 51 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, securing their

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T20 World Cup: Ex-New Zealander Corey Anderson named in USA 15-member squad

T20 World Cup: Ex-New Zealander Corey Anderson named in USA 15-member squad

New York, May 3 - Hosts the United States of America (USA) on Friday named former New Zealand all-rounder and 2015 Men's Cricket World Cup finalist Corey Anderson in their 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, set to start

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T20 World Cup: Rovman Powell to lead 15-man West Indies squad as Hetmyer returns

T20 World Cup: Rovman Powell to lead 15-man West Indies squad as Hetmyer returns

Antigua, May 3 - West Indies announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be co-hosted by the Caribbean nations and the USA and scheduled to start on June 1.

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Govt approves foreign trips for Jyothi Yarraji, Shaili Singh to help bag Olympic berths

Govt approves foreign trips for Jyothi Yarraji, Shaili Singh to help bag Olympic berths

New Delhi, May 3 - The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has approved proposals for multiple competitions submitted by athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Shaili Singh as the two aim to qualify for the upcoming Paris

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