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Sevilla, March 18 (IANS) Barcelona consolidated its leadership position atop the La Liga rankings with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis, a win featuring a hat trick by Lionel Messi against a rival who fought until virtually the last moments of the contest. Barca, with just 10 matches to go...

By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) With the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to get underway in Chennai from March 23, the BCCI has released the schedule for only the first 17 games till April 5. The complete schedule is expected to be...

By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Sunil Gavaskar, one of India's iconic cricketers, says his life is not interesting enough for a biopic. With biopics on cricketers like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev gaining popularity in Bollywood, does he foresee a movie on his life? "I...

Miami, March 16 (IANS) The 2022 football Qatar World Cup may see an expansion from 32 to 48 teams, the FIFA President Giovanni Infantino, has said. "We have published to our council members a feasibility study which is quite a thorough document, where we came to the conclusion that,...

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Rishabh Pant is perfect for playing the role of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's deputy in the upcoming World Cup, slated to begin on May 30 in England and Wales. With the 15-member squad still to be picked for the...

By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) There have been a lot of talks about Indias No.4 slot, as the team is one stop away from the 2019 World Cup. With all international fixtures done with, only the Indian Premier League (IPL) remains for the team of skipper...

Kochi/New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) With the Supreme Court on Friday cancelling the life ban on former India cricketer S. Sreesanth and asking the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reconsider his punishment, his family expressed real happiness over the fresh developments. Before the verdict, the cricketer's...

By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Yo-Yo test might be considered a must under the leadership of India skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri, but M.S. Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will not be performing the fitness test as they gear up for the rigours of...

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The third Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Christchurch was called off on Friday after gunmen opened fire at two mosques in the city, with the police saying that there were "multiple fatalities". The decision was made after discussions between New Zealand Cricket (NZC)...

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday cancelled life ban on India cricketer S. Sreesanth and asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reconsider his punishment. Sreesanth was arrested by Delhi Police along with Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan on charges of spot-fixing...