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Slick Manchester City equal Premier League win record

Slick Manchester City equal Premier League win record

Manchester City equalled the Premier League record for most wins in a season as the imperious champions powered to a 4-1 victory at West Ham on Sunday.

Apr 29, 2018, 21:54 PM IST
Gareth Bale leads Real Madrid to low-key win over Leganes ahead of Bayern clash

Gareth Bale leads Real Madrid to low-key win over Leganes ahead of Bayern clash

Serbian Darko Brasanac gave Leganes hope of a comeback, but Real closed out the victory despite struggling in the second half.

Apr 29, 2018, 17:01 PM IST
Serie A: Juventus late fightback downs Inter Milan for crucial title edge

Serie A: Juventus late fightback downs Inter Milan for crucial title edge

Juventus battled past ten-man Inter Milan with two late goals giving the champions a 3-2 win in the San Siro to reopen a four-point lead at the top of the Serie A table.

Apr 29, 2018, 16:38 PM IST
Things going very well, says Trump after talks with South Korea's Moon

Things going very well, says Trump after talks with South Korea's Moon

Donald Trump said Saturday that "things are going very well" after talking with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in about an upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un.

Apr 29, 2018, 00:55 AM IST
Three in a row for Vettel, Hamilton shares front Azerbaijan Grand Prix row

Three in a row for Vettel, Hamilton shares front Azerbaijan Grand Prix row

Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel smiled with relief Saturday after he had claimed pole for Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of a revived Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes in a crash-

Apr 28, 2018, 22:37 PM IST
Diego Maradona quits as coach of second division UAE team Al Fujairah

Diego Maradona quits as coach of second division UAE team Al Fujairah

Diego Maradona resigned as coach of United Arab Emirates second division club Al Fujairah after his team failed to gain promotion, his lawyer Matias Morla announced.

Apr 28, 2018, 17:56 PM IST
Serie A: Tension high as Juventus go to Inter Milan with title nerves frayed

Serie A: Tension high as Juventus go to Inter Milan with title nerves frayed

Tensions are running high as Juventus travel to Inter Milan tomorrow in a game which could prove decisive for the champions' hopes of a seventh straight Serie A title.

Apr 27, 2018, 16:48 PM IST
Barcelona on the brink of 25th La Liga triumph

Barcelona on the brink of 25th La Liga triumph

Barcelona need only a point against Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday to confirm a domestic double and win La Liga for the third time in four years.

Apr 27, 2018, 13:17 PM IST
Formula One: Sorry dad! Max Verstappen admits he's not perfect

Formula One: Sorry dad! Max Verstappen admits he's not perfect

Max Verstappen has accepted his father’s criticism of his recent racing incidents and blamed himself for "wanting the victory too much".

Apr 27, 2018, 09:38 AM IST
Tiger Woods to return at Quail Hollow, Players

Tiger Woods to return at Quail Hollow, Players

Tiger Woods confirmed Thursday he will return to competition at next week's Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow.

Apr 27, 2018, 09:27 AM IST
Walking wounded: Angelique Kerber, Garbine Muguruza limp out of Stuttgart

Walking wounded: Angelique Kerber, Garbine Muguruza limp out of Stuttgart

Germany's former world number one Angelique Kerber had to quit with a right thigh injury on Thursday at the Stuttgart Grand Prix and was swiftly followed by second-seeded Wimbledon champion Garbine

Apr 27, 2018, 09:24 AM IST
Marseille take control in Europa League semifinal against Salzburg

Marseille take control in Europa League semifinal against Salzburg

Florian Thauvin and substitute Clinton Njie netted to give Marseille a 2-0 win over Salzburg in their Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday (Apr 26), keeping the French club's dreams of

Apr 27, 2018, 09:16 AM IST
Profligate Arsenal punished by 10-man Atletico Madrid in Europa League semifinal

Profligate Arsenal punished by 10-man Atletico Madrid in Europa League semifinal

Arsenal's hopes of sending outgoing manager Arsene Wenger off with a trophy suffered a major blow as they could only draw 1-1 with 10-man Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Europa League

Apr 27, 2018, 09:08 AM IST
In a first, Pakistan jails man in child porn conviction

In a first, Pakistan jails man in child porn conviction

Investigators recovered more than 650,000 photographs and videos of child pornography in his possession.

Apr 27, 2018, 07:01 AM IST
Historic: Kim Jong Un becomes first North Korean leader to cross-border into South since 1953​ Korean war

Historic: Kim Jong Un becomes first North Korean leader to cross-border into South since 1953​ Korean war

"I am happy to meet you," Moon told Kim before the visitor stepped over the line, making him the first North Korean leader to set foot in the South since the Korean War ended in an armistice 65 years

Apr 27, 2018, 06:24 AM IST
9,000 Nepalis to lose protected status in US

9,000 Nepalis to lose protected status in US

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said a review of conditions in Nepal since the disaster showed they have improved and no longer support the "temporary protected status" (TPS) given to

Apr 27, 2018, 06:24 AM IST
Fab 40: Rafael Nadal eases into Barcelona quarter-finals

Fab 40: Rafael Nadal eases into Barcelona quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal extended his Open Era record to 40 for consecutive sets won on clay on Thursday when he eased past Spanish compatriot Guillermo Garcia Lopez 6-1, 6-3 and into the Barcelona quarter-

Apr 26, 2018, 22:55 PM IST
FA confirm offer to buy Wembley Stadium

FA confirm offer to buy Wembley Stadium

The Football Association revealed on Thursday that they have received an offer to buy iconic Wembley stadium.

Apr 26, 2018, 18:17 PM IST
After loss to CSK, Virat Kohli terms RCB bowling criminal

After loss to CSK, Virat Kohli terms RCB bowling criminal

Dhoni -- who stood down for Kohli as India skipper in all formats last year -- smashed an unbeaten 70 off 34 as the Super Kings chased down 206 to defeat the Royal Challengers Bangalore with two

Apr 26, 2018, 14:58 PM IST
Nintendo annual profits soar 36% to $1.27bn on Switch sales

Nintendo annual profits soar 36% to $1.27bn on Switch sales

Nintendo said its net profit for the year to March reached 139.6 billion yen ($1.27 billion), beating its own expectations after it has repeatedly raised annual targets.

Apr 26, 2018, 13:06 PM IST