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Napoli coach Maurizo Sarri gives finger to 'spitting' Juve fans

Napoli coach Maurizo Sarri gives finger to 'spitting' Juve fans

Maurizo Sarri was unrepentant after he was spotted giving the middle finger to a group of Juventus fans on Sunday.

Apr 23, 2018, 16:08 PM IST
Central role lets Mohamed Salah take centre-stage at Liverpool

Central role lets Mohamed Salah take centre-stage at Liverpool

Salah`s then club record price tag was questioned at the time of the deal coming just two years after he failed to make an impression in the Premier League with Chelsea. Now, though, it looks like an

Apr 23, 2018, 15:58 PM IST
Simona Halep leads unchanged WTA top 20

Simona Halep leads unchanged WTA top 20

Romania's Simona Halep led an unchanged top 20 in the WTA rankings published on Monday after a weekend of Fed Cup action.

Apr 23, 2018, 15:45 PM IST
Impressive Monte Carlo show pushes Alexander Zverev up to No. 3 in ATP rankings

Impressive Monte Carlo show pushes Alexander Zverev up to No. 3 in ATP rankings

The 21-year-old Zverev displaced Marin Cilic after his progress to the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals.

Apr 23, 2018, 14:50 PM IST
Liverpool's free-scoring Mohamed Salah crowned PFA Player of the Year

Liverpool's free-scoring Mohamed Salah crowned PFA Player of the Year

Salah was awarded for his incredible 41-goal debut season at Liverpool beating out strong competition from Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne.

Apr 23, 2018, 13:41 PM IST
EPL: Paul Pogba insists, 'I have no problem with Mourinho'

EPL: Paul Pogba insists, 'I have no problem with Mourinho'

Pogba, who has been linked with a summer move away from Old Trafford, said that he always accepts Mourinho's decisions and that the best response he can make to being snubbed is to improve on the

Apr 23, 2018, 13:27 PM IST
EPL: Pep Guardiola unconcerned by celebratory Manchester City pitch invasion

EPL: Pep Guardiola unconcerned by celebratory Manchester City pitch invasion

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola played down a post-match pitch invasion that will be viewed dimly by the FA after his team celebrated their English Premier League (EPL) title with an emphatic 5

Apr 23, 2018, 12:42 PM IST
La Liga: Atletico Madrid draw to leave Barcelona even closer to title

La Liga: Atletico Madrid draw to leave Barcelona even closer to title

Atletico Madrid warmed up for their Europa League clash with Arsenal by playing out a 0-0 draw with in-form Betis in La Liga on Sunday (Apr 22), a result that left Barcelona closer still to the

Apr 23, 2018, 11:01 AM IST
EPL: Manchester City power past Swansea in search of records

EPL: Manchester City power past Swansea in search of records

Champions Manchester City kept their Premier League title party rolling with a thumping 5-0 win over Swansea City on Sunday as Kevin De Bruyne scored one of the goals of the season.

Apr 23, 2018, 10:50 AM IST
Ahead of historic inter-Korea summit, South Korea switches off loudspeakers blasting messages at North Korea

Ahead of historic inter-Korea summit, South Korea switches off loudspeakers blasting messages at North Korea

Relations have improved markedly in recent months, with the North announcing at the weekend that it would not conduct any more nuclear tests or long-range missile launches.

Apr 23, 2018, 08:01 AM IST
Conservative Mario Abdo Benitez wins Paraguay presidential poll: Reports

Conservative Mario Abdo Benitez wins Paraguay presidential poll: Reports

Mario Abdo Benitez, who represents Paraguay`s long-dominant Colorado conservatives, won Sunday`s presidential poll, landing the top job in one of Latin America`s poorest countries, election officials

Apr 23, 2018, 07:05 AM IST
Chelsea face Man United in FA Cup final as Giroud sinks Saints

Chelsea face Man United in FA Cup final as Giroud sinks Saints

Opting to select Giroud instead of Alvaro Morata proved a shrewd move by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte as the former Arsenal star produced a tremendous piece of skill to break the deadlock early in

Apr 22, 2018, 21:58 PM IST
Madison Keys sets up US Fed Cup final with Czech Republic

Madison Keys sets up US Fed Cup final with Czech Republic

Sloane Stephens had put the US on the verge of the final after brushing aside Kristina Mladenovic 6-2, 6-0 in Sunday`s first rubber.

Apr 22, 2018, 21:01 PM IST
Rafael Nadal beats Kei Nishikori to win 11th Monte Carlo Masters title

Rafael Nadal beats Kei Nishikori to win 11th Monte Carlo Masters title

Rafael Nadal romped to a record 11th Monte Carlo Masters title by brushing aside Kei Nishikori in Sunday`s final to retain the world number one ranking.

Apr 22, 2018, 20:03 PM IST
Bangladesh arrests female cricketer with methamphetamine

Bangladesh arrests female cricketer with methamphetamine

One of Bangladesh`s top female cricketers could be jailed for life after being caught with 14,000 methamphetamine pills, police said Sunday.

Apr 22, 2018, 18:53 PM IST
Arsene Wenger farewell fails to fill the Emirates

Arsene Wenger farewell fails to fill the Emirates

Arsene Wenger's decision to bring his 22-year reign to a close at the end of the season still wasn`t enough to tempt many Arsenal fans back to the Emirates for one of the Frenchman`s final games at

Apr 22, 2018, 18:49 PM IST
Petra Kvitova win puts Czech Republic in Fed Cup final

Petra Kvitova win puts Czech Republic in Fed Cup final

Petra Kvitova put the Czech Republic into a sixth Fed Cup final in eight years as her win against Angelique Kerber on Sunday sealed a 3-1 semi-final victory over Germany.

Apr 22, 2018, 18:08 PM IST
Pep Guardiola tells Manchester City multiple English titles key to Champions League glory

Pep Guardiola tells Manchester City multiple English titles key to Champions League glory

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City must secure more Premier League titles to earn the respect necessary to win the Champions League following their tame exit from Europe’s leading club

Apr 22, 2018, 16:12 PM IST
Suicide attack on Kabul voter registration centre kills 31: Ministry

Suicide attack on Kabul voter registration centre kills 31: Ministry

The assaults underscore growing concerns about security in the lead-up to legislative elections scheduled for October 20, which are seen as a test-run for next year's presidential poll.

Apr 22, 2018, 15:20 PM IST
Kei Nishikori believes 'there's a way' to deny Rafael Nadal in Monte Carlo

Kei Nishikori believes 'there's a way' to deny Rafael Nadal in Monte Carlo

Kei Nishikori believes he can find a way to beat Rafael Nadal in Sunday's Monte Carlo Masters final but admits that the 10-time champion looks in ominous form.

Apr 22, 2018, 14:58 PM IST