AC Milan managed only a 0-0 draw against 18th-place Bologna, missing a chance to solidify their grip on the fourth spot in Serie A football league. Milan, with only one win in their last six domestic matches, could have given themselves a 4-point cushion over Lazio, who were upset Tuesday by Atalanta. ...
Real Madrid defender Marcelo has avoided discussing the possible return of Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho to the Spanish club. "Today I'm here to talk about the Club World Cup. I'm sure you're asking me because he was once a Real Madrid coach," Marcelo said at a press conference on Tuesday night....
Fortuna Düsseldorf topped previously undefeated Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund 2-1. Facing Fortuna, who started the day in relegation territory, Dortmund coach Lucien Favre decided to rest several starters with an eye toward Friday's match against second-place Borussia Mönchengladbach. ...
Faced with a dwindling supply of white duck feathers, lack of mechanisation and soaring Chinese competition with alternative plastic products, traders at the shuttlecock manufacturing hub here are struggling to make ends meet amidst reducing margins. Neither are they capable of fulfilling the entire demand, nor are they eager to ...
Bengal's 16-year-old legspinner Prayas Ray Barman, who was picked for Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 1.5 crore at the Indian Premier League auctions Tuesday, said it's like a dream come true for him. "I can't believe my eyes... I'm getting a flood of calls, congratulatory ...
The Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday inducted former left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan as Director of Cricket Operations. The experienced Zaheer will be part of the Mumbai Indians think-tank. One of the pioneers of the knuckle-ball and known for outsmarting batsmen...
Lazio are without a victory in their last five matches after losing 1-0 to Atalanta in a Serie A contest where the video assistant referee (VAR) played a decisive role. The Roman side, who came into the match in Bergamo on the back of four consecutive draws, found themselves trailing in the 1st minute after conceding ...
Cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed the India ambassador of Italian luxury sports watchmaker Panerai. "I closely relate with the authenticity, passion and boldness that the brand embodies. These are some strong attributes that I have been applying to my career and life beyond cricket, stirring true emotions towards Panerai, an...
Despite being on the receiving end in the second Test against Australia, India skipper Virat Kohli has praised the effort of his bowlers and hopes they carry the momentum to the next games as well. Chasing a challeging 287-run target, the Indian batsmen failed to put up a fight and the entire side was bundled out for just 140 runs on the final day'...
A probe has been launched into allegations that black players in Chelseas youth system during the 1980s and 1990s were subjected to a "racist bullying culture" from staff members. Detectives from the child-abuse investigation team at Northwood police station in London were looking into a complaint that one of the teenage footballer...
