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Tennis: Australia beat Netherlands to return to Fed Cup World Group

Tennis: Australia beat Netherlands to return to Fed Cup World Group

Daria Gavrilova put Australia back into the World Group of the Fed Cup with a victory over Quirine Lemoine of the Netherlands in Wollongong on Sunday.

Apr 22, 2018, 11:49 AM IST
Zach Johnson birdies 18 to grab share of Texas Open lead

Zach Johnson birdies 18 to grab share of Texas Open lead

Zach Johnson, seeking his first victory since the 2015 British Open, closed with a six-feet birdie putt to seize a share of the lead Saturday at the PGA Texas Open.

Apr 22, 2018, 11:09 AM IST
Manchester United weather Tottenham Hotspur storm to reach 20th FA Cup final

Manchester United weather Tottenham Hotspur storm to reach 20th FA Cup final

Goals from Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera cancelled out Dele Alli’s opener in United's 2-1 win and ensured that Tottenham’s decade-long wait for a trophy continues.

Apr 22, 2018, 10:15 AM IST
Barcelona hammer Sevilla to win 30th Copa del Rey

Barcelona hammer Sevilla to win 30th Copa del Rey

Messi scored once and Suarez twice before half-time at the Wanda Metropolitano, with the sublime Andres Iniesta and Philippe Coutinho later compounding Sevilla's humiliation in Barca's 5-0 win.

Apr 22, 2018, 10:03 AM IST
Rodgers rules out replacing Wenger as Arsenal eye Enrique

Rodgers rules out replacing Wenger as Arsenal eye Enrique

Wenger, whose position has long been under intense scrutiny, announced Friday he would be bringing down the curtain on his near 22 years in charge of the north London club at the end of the season.

Apr 21, 2018, 23:18 PM IST
Premier League: Arsenal Wenger was sacked, insists Arsenal great Ian Wright

Premier League: Arsenal Wenger was sacked, insists Arsenal great Ian Wright

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has insisted Arsene Wenger must have been sacked as he cannot believe his old boss would have walked away from his post.

Apr 21, 2018, 18:48 PM IST
Europa League trophy stolen and recovered in Mexico

Europa League trophy stolen and recovered in Mexico

The Europa League trophy was stolen after being displayed at a publicity event in Mexico, only to be recovered a few hours later, authorities in the state of Guanajuato said on Saturday.

Apr 21, 2018, 17:16 PM IST
Five contenders to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal boss

Five contenders to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal boss

Arsene Wenger's decision to finally step aside as Arsenal manager after 22 years in charge has sparked fevered speculation over who the Gunners will turn to next to succeed the Frenchman. 

Apr 21, 2018, 13:34 PM IST
Pep Guardiola tells EPL champions Manchester City to focus on points record

Pep Guardiola tells EPL champions Manchester City to focus on points record

Pep Guardiola has indicated pursuing a Premier League record points total may be the best way to keep his Manchester City players focused over the final five matches of the season.

Apr 21, 2018, 13:24 PM IST
Golf: Zach Johnson surges into tie for lead at Texas Open

Golf: Zach Johnson surges into tie for lead at Texas Open

Former British Open champ Zach Johnson played his way into a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the Texas Open, reeling off four straight birdies en route to a seven-under 65.

Apr 21, 2018, 10:02 AM IST
North Korea's Kim promises no more nuclear or missile tests

North Korea's Kim promises no more nuclear or missile tests

The North had developed its weapons in what he called a "great victory", and so "no nuclear test and intermediate-range and inter-continental ballistic rocket test-fire are necessary for the DPRK now

Apr 21, 2018, 05:56 AM IST
US brands arch-rivals China and Russia 'forces of instability', tags them with Iran, North Korea for human rights abuses

US brands arch-rivals China and Russia 'forces of instability', tags them with Iran, North Korea for human rights abuses

The charge was made by Acting Secretary of State John Sullivan as he launched Washington's annual global human rights report

Apr 20, 2018, 22:48 PM IST
Novak Djokovic to continue injury comeback at Barcelona Open

Novak Djokovic to continue injury comeback at Barcelona Open

Former world number one Novak Djokovic will continue his comeback from injury at the Barcelona Open next week, tournament organisers announced on Friday.

Apr 20, 2018, 18:30 PM IST
Rafael Nadal thrashes Dominic Thiem to cruise into Monte Carlo semis

Rafael Nadal thrashes Dominic Thiem to cruise into Monte Carlo semis

Rafael Nadal crushed fifth seed Dominic Thiem 6-0, 6-2 to romp into the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals on Friday as he stepped up his bid for an 11th title in style.

Apr 20, 2018, 18:26 PM IST
Former Test batsman Ed Smith new England selector

Former Test batsman Ed Smith new England selector

The ECB said Smith, who succeeds James Whitaker, would be part of a "new approach to scouting, assessing and selecting players for the senior men`s Test, T20 and one-day sides, ensuring greater

Apr 20, 2018, 16:40 PM IST
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah in no mood to slacken off

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah in no mood to slacken off

Salah became only the third player to score 40 goals in a season for Liverpool when he struck in last weekend's 3-0 win over Bournemouth. He is now just seven short of equalling the all-time club

Apr 20, 2018, 11:49 AM IST
Despite opposition, US President Donald Trump named NASA chief

Despite opposition, US President Donald Trump named NASA chief

Democrats had raised objections saying Donald Trump has limited technical background to be worthy of the post.

Apr 20, 2018, 11:42 AM IST
World War 2 bomb forces mass evacuation in central Berlin

World War 2 bomb forces mass evacuation in central Berlin

Trains, trams, buses and even some flights at the city`s Tegel airport will be halted when a police bomb squad starts defusing the British 500-kilogramme (1,100-pound) bomb unearthed on a building

Apr 20, 2018, 08:43 AM IST
Cuba marks end of an era as Raul Castro hands over to Miguel Diaz-Canel

Cuba marks end of an era as Raul Castro hands over to Miguel Diaz-Canel

Miguel Diaz-Canel was on Thursday formally elected as Cuba's new president, succeeding Raul Castro.

Apr 19, 2018, 19:13 PM IST
Novak Djokovic needs 10 match points in 'real battle'

Novak Djokovic needs 10 match points in 'real battle'

Djokovic, playing only his fourth tournament since Wimbledon last July after struggling with a right elbow injury, overcame some late nerves to win 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 in the second-round clash.

Apr 19, 2018, 09:53 AM IST