Anand had an encouraging start with black, having Svidler go into a deep think as early as in the 15th move of the game.

Red Devils draw Champions Bayern Munich in CL quarterfinals.

Victory at Stamford Bridge, where Mourinho has never lost a league game, would put them within a point of the summit with a game in hand.

In Europe, however, with the game played at a slower pace, a rested Giggs can have the space and time to dictate play.

Overturn first-leg deficit against Olympiakos thanks to Van Persie hattrick; Dortmund make QFs.

Most of the IPL franchises generally organise their preparatory camps a month before the season begins.

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will enter the crucial phase of the Candidates chess tournament.

FIH reduces playing time and brings in quarter-system to make the game more engaging and TV-friendly.

So who is going to win it? I don’t know, I am just going to enjoy the cricket, writes Harsha Bhogle.

Hong Kong also struggled to score and didn’t earn its maiden World T20 victory until the last over, with two wickets and two balls left.

Nowadays, you won’t find altercations like it used to happen when the players of the last generation played, said Dhoni.

India-Pakistan marquee clash flags off Super 10s stage of the fifth edition of the ICC World Twenty20.

Joyce made 43 off 38 balls while captain Porterfield was unbeaten on 33 before rain stopped further play.

Meanwhile, the second leg of IPL7 which was to be held in tentatively in Bangladesh might get shifted to India.

On Wednesday, Sunil Narine returned four for 24, three of those wickets coming in one over against Sri Lanka.

The high-tech stumps, marketed as ‘Zings’ by an Australian firm, are expensive and thus precious.

The tournament began on a down note for the home contingent with American Bethanie Mattek-Sands falling 6-3 3-6 6-3 to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.

Murray will be defending his Miami title next week before leading Britain in the quarters of Davis Cup next month.

In the 51st minute Vikas netted another to give his team a 3-2 and also complete his hat-trick. Thereafter, no goals could be scored.

Shah Rukh Khan-owned KKR, RCB, DD, SRH and Rajasthan Royals have purchased the bid documents.

Anand maintains lead with draw in round six; Aronian wins to stay in touch but Kramnik, Svidler lose ground.

Barren return for Drogba as Chelsea beat toothless Galatasaray 2-0 at home to enter quarters; Real thump Schalke 9-2 on aggregate.

The only thing on the back of my mind is to do well in Deodhar Trophy and IPL, he said.

Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina help India beat England in final practice game ahead of tournament proper.