World number one and record 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will not play at the Madrid Open this week but is hoping to appear in Rome. Media reports said the 36-year-old Serbian star had pulled out of the tournament in the Spanish capital and he was not included in the
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Jaiswal sends timely reminder ahead of T20 World Cup
Kewell tells Yokohama to summon spirit of Istanbul to reach final
Harry Kewell says his Yokohama F-Marinos side can emulate his 2005 Istanbul success with Liverpool and "do something magical" in Wednesday's Asian Champions League semi-final second leg. Kewell won European club football's biggest prize almost 20 years ago as Liverpool roared back from three goals down to beat AC Milan on
If I’m training, it is better for me: Shoriful
Bangladesh’s leading pace bowler Shoriful Islam said on Monday that being on the field is more important for him rather than taking a rest. The left-arm pace bowler is playing non-stop cricket that began with Bangladesh Premier League followed by the home series against Sri Lanka and the ongoing Dhaka Premier
Inter Milan seal Scudetto in derby thriller with AC Milan
Inter Milan sealed the Serie A title on Monday after beating AC Milan 2-1 and creating an unassailable lead at the top of the league with their sixth straight derby victory. Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram gave Inter a 17-point advantage over closest challengers Milan and secured their 20th
Argentine goalkeeper banned for 11 matches for pointing laser
Nahuel Guzmán, a goalkeeper for the Mexican club Tigres of Nuevo Leon, was suspended 11 games and fined for pointing a laser at fellow goalie Esteban Andrada during a tournament match last weekend, Liga MX announced Thursday. The 38-year-old Guzmán is recovering from right knee surgery and was in the visiting
Hurting Barca bid to slow Madrid’s title charge in Clasico
Barcelona must dust themselves down after Champions League defeat to try and slow Real Madrid's steady march towards the La Liga title in Sunday's Clasico. The Spanish champions can make a last stand by reeling Madrid's lead in to five points at the Santiago Bernabeu, even if overhauling their arch-rivals with
Titmus fires Olympic warning with fastest 400m freestyle
World record holder Ariarne Titmus fired a warning shot on Friday to Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh ahead of the Paris Olympics with the fastest 400m freestyle of the year. The reigning Olympic champion went under four minutes at the Australian championships on the Gold Coast, hitting the wall in 3min
Beijing half marathon runners stripped of medals
The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win. He crossed the line first in a bizarre finish after the Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia,
