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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) , December 20  The cold weather in the Kashmir valley couldn't distract cycling enthusiasts of Srinagar from participating in "Fit India Cyclothon 2020", organised by the district administration, in…

Zurich, Dec 18   India moved two places to 53rd on the FIFA rankings for women's international football, the sport's global governing body announced on Friday. India gained from Belarus's fall to 56 from 53, which is the biggest drop by…

New Delhi , December 18  Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Friday said that the Delhi High Court did not grant any stay on the emergent meeting called by the federation's President for extending the term of office bearers from…

Goa , December 18   NorthEast United FC slumped to their first defeat in their Indian Super League (ISL) season 7 campaign as they went down 0-1 to Jamshedpur FC at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, here on Friday. Aniket Jadhav's strike…

Centurion, Dec 18   Two members of the South African team have returned positive Covid-19 results in their scheduled first round of testing ahead of the team's entry into the bio-secure environment for their Test series against Sri Lanka,…

Moscow, Dec 18   Russia's reaction to the ban from competing in international competitions, including the 2020 and 2022 Olympics, for the next two years is "negative" but the country is relieved that its athletes can now participate, a…

Kathmandu, Dec 17  Former Australia cricketer Dav Whatmore was on Thursday appointed as head coach of Nepal. The former batsman, who played seven Tests for Australia in the 1979, had previously served in coaching capacity in almost all…

London, Dec 17 Extensive trials for concussion substitutions in football will begin from January 2021, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) said. The IFAB made the declaration in its Annual Business Meeting by video…

Leipzig , December 17   RB Leipzig on Thursday announced the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai, who has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year contract. "Midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai joins RB Leipzig. The 20-year-old joins from…

Abu Dhabi , December 17 The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that the UAE men's team will play Ireland in a four-match ODI series in January. The matches will be played on January 8, 10, 12 and 14 at the Zayed Cricket…

Adelaide , December 17 : Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Thursday praised "world-class" pacer Mitchell Starc and said the bowler is an X-factor for the hosts. Starc looked a completely different character with the second new…

Adelaide, Dec 17  Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday admitted that three quick wickets towards the end of the first day of the first Test has given Australia a 'little bit of advantage' but added that India are still in a decent position. He…

Adelaide , December 17   India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara reckons that Australia spinner Nathan Lyon, who is just nine wickets away from his 400th Test scalp, has improved as a bowler in the last four or five years. Pujara played…

London , December 17  : Formula 1 have announced that Sao Paulo will continue to be home to the Brazilian Grand Prix until 2025. The Brazilian GP will officially be named the Formula 1 Grande Premio de Sao Paulo and will continue…

California , December 17  : Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) on Thursday confirmed that the Australian Open (first Grand Slam of the season) will be beginning from February 8 next year. The Australian Open will go ahead…

Azad, 61, says he didn't speak to Rohan Jaitley, 31, before applying for the selector's post. "No (I didn't speak to him), but I sent him a message once he became DDCA president. I wished him all the best. He is young and I have heard he…

Chennai, Dec 16   Twenty-nine races will be held across 10 categories as the concluding leg of the 2020 MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) gets underway at the Madras Motor Racing Track (MMRT) on Friday. The…

New Delhi, Dec 16   India should dream of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the tournament will be expanded to 48 teams, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel said on Wednesday. Patel made the statement while…

New Delhi , December 16   The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday revoked the suspension of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) with an immediate effect. In a letter addressed to PCI, SPS Tomar, Deputy Secretary…

Melbourne , December 16 Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the schedule for the Marsh One-Day Cup and the remainder of the Sheffield Shield season. A full 22-match Marsh One-Day Cup schedule has been announced,…