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Aamer Sohail ‘clarifies’ episode when Navjot Sidhu ‘threatened to beat’ him

June 10, 2020 2:54:29 pm

Aamer Sohail said he has a clarification to make about the incident in 1996 when Sidhu appeared to walk towards him in a threatening manner during a match, saying he remembers the contents of their exchange differently.

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When Aaron Finch sought advice from umpire Michael Gough to break Kohli-Rohit stand

June 10, 2020 2:10:11 pm

"I remember a match between India and Australia, and Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were putting on a huge partnership," Michael Gough told Wisden Cricket Monthly.

Roger Federer out of action for remainder of 2020 due to injury setbacks

June 10, 2020 2:02:19 pm

Roger Federer will be out of competitive tennis until the start of the 2021 season.

‘So much more to your story’: Chris Gayle backs Darren Sammy on racism in IPL

June 10, 2020 1:06:47 pm

Chris Gayle said, "It's never too late to fight for the right cause."

Virender Sehwag’s exclusion from Wasim Jaffer’s all-time India ODI XI creates stir online

June 10, 2020 12:52:31 pm

Soon after the former domestic cricket giant posted his ODI XI on his twitter handle, Harbhajan Singh expressed surprise over Virender Sehwag's exclusion from the squad.

Five moments when racism reared its ugly head on the cricket field

June 10, 2020 3:34:41 pm

Five incidents in cricket since the turn of the century that have seen racist slurs leading to major controversies, featuring Australia, England, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa:

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Sanjita Chanu cleared of doping charge by IWF, demands answers and compensation

June 10, 2020 11:39:44 am

Sanjita Chanu, who claimed innocence since the beginning, was informed about the final verdict via an e-mail, signed by IWF's legal counsel Lilla Sagi.

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No fish story: Michael Jordan’s boat nabs 442-pound marlin

June 10, 2020 11:37:35 am

It's the sixth-largest marlin caught so far during the tournament, which boasts a $3.3 million overall purse.

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Novak Djokovic thinking of skipping US Open for French Open preperation

June 10, 2020 10:25:07 am

Like many sports, tennis went on hiatus in March because of the COVID-19 outbreak. All sanctioned tournaments have been scrapped until at least late July.

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MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated money

June 10, 2020 9:39:33 am

The proposal by the players’ association, given to Major League Baseball electronically Tuesday evening without a negotiating session, was detailed to The Associated Press by a pair of people familiar with the negotiations. They spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized.

As ICC approves Covid-changes, decision on T20 World Cup still hanging fire

June 10, 2020 8:12:05 am

For BCCI, postponement of the T20 World Cup will give it a window to stage this year’s Indian Premier League in the autumn. The BCCI needs a window of at least 40 days to hold the tournament.

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‘Grovel’: The racist slur that changed Windies in 1976

June 10, 2020 11:12:13 am

Darren Sammy’s Insta-story about racism isn't a stray instance. In 1976, when the West Indies toured England, the team’s collective pride was whipped up by a stray word that slipped out of Tony Greig.

N’Golo Kante returns to contact training ahead of Premier League return

June 9, 2020 10:56:04 pm

N'Golo Kante had been training individually at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground after he expressed concerns over his safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dwayne Bravo speaks against racism: We never ask for revenge but equality and respect

June 10, 2020 8:12:45 am

Dwayne Bravo cited examples of greats like Nelson Mandela and Muhammad Ali, who changed the world with their work.

IOA chief Narinder Batra denies electoral allegations in letter to IOC’s Thomas Bach

June 10, 2020 8:13:13 am

Two and a half years after Narinder Batra's election as IOA chief, one of its vice presidents has questioned his taking up the top job, saying he was not even eligible to contest the polls.

Getafe take on established order in push for UEFA Champions League

June 9, 2020 9:23:07 pm

Only five points separated five teams vying for third and fourth place when the La Liga season was halted, with Getafe, who have never qualified for UEFA Champions League, fifth on the table.

Amiens, Toulouse avoid relegation as French court confirms Ligue 1 end

June 9, 2020 9:15:58 pm

The LFP ended the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons in April with ten games remaining after the government said no professional sport would be allowed to return before September.

LPGA loses a major as Evian Championship in France cancelled

June 9, 2020 8:40:31 pm

The LPGA Tour cited ongoing travel and border restrictions for not holding the tournament on August 6-9. It will return to the schedule next year in Evian-les-Bains.