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Liverpool’s 68-match unbeaten home run in PL ends after defeat against Burnley

22 Jan 2021 09:15 AM IST

Liverpool [UK], January 22 (ANI): Liverpool’s long unbeaten home run in the Premier League came to an end after they suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Burnley here on Friday. It’s the Reds’ first loss at Anfield in the league since April 2017, ending the club-record unbeaten streak

THAILAND OPEN: SINDHU THROUGH TO QUARTER-FINALS

22 Jan 2021 08:37 AM IST

Reigning badminton world champion PV Sindhu on Thursday entered the quarter-finals of the Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament with a straight-game win over Malaysia’s Kisona Selvaduray. Sindhu beat Selvaduray 21-10, 21-12 in a match that lasted 35 minutes. The Olympic silver medallist now faces either Thai fourth-seed Ratchanok Intanon,

CRISTIANO RONALDO BECOMES TOP GOALSCORER IN HISTORY

22 Jan 2021 08:35 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the top goalscorer in football history as his Juventus side won the Italian Super Cup (Supercoppa) for the ninth time, beating Napoli 2-0 in the final at Mapei Stadium. Victory for the Bianconeri came on Wednesday evening despite a shaky performance in Serie A, with the

ARCHER, STOKES RETURN TO SQUAD FOR FIRST 2 TESTS VS INDIA

22 Jan 2021 08:34 AM IST

England on Thursday announced its squad for the first and second Tests of their upcoming five-match series in India. Fast bowler Jofra Archer and all-rounder Ben Stokes, who were rested for England’s tour of Sri Lanka, have both been included in the squad. Opener Rory Burns, who had missed the

ONE CHAMPIONSHIP: RITU PHOGAT SHOWERS ALL THE SUPPORT TO CHINA’S MENG BO

22 Jan 2021 08:32 AM IST

Indian wrestling prodigy and rising ONE Championship star Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat will be fixated on the proceedings surrounding the promotion’s first live show of 2021. An upcoming women’s atomweight showdown between China’s Meng Bo and Brazilian former ONE World Title challenger Samara “Marituba” Santos is of great interest

ISL 7: ‘Just in one minute, we lost everything’, says Laszlo after defeat

22 Jan 2021 08:30 AM IST

Goa [India], January 22 (ANI): Chennaiyin head coach Csaba Laszlo said his side played well but just in one minute, they “lost everything” as a late goal by David Williams guided ATK Mohun Bagan to a victory. An injury-time winner by Williams gave ATK Mohun Bagan a narrow 1-0 win

‘PAINE LEADS WITH INTENT, HIS CAPTAINCY NOT A PROBLEM’

22 Jan 2021 08:30 AM IST

BRISBANE: Australia batsman Peter Handscomb on Thursday rallied behind Tim Paine, saying that the criticism of Australia Test skipper is an “absolute joke”. Paine has been subjected to severe criticism from fans and former players as Australia lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to India on Tuesday. “I can’t believe the fallout

The unbridled genius: How coach Ravi Shastri steers Team India ship

22 Jan 2021 08:28 AM IST

Shastri began his two-year stint as coach in 2017 with losses in South Africa and England, but just as it appeared that his tenure won’t extend beyond mid-2019, he guided India to their first ever Test series win in Australia.

‘Was expecting that was going to happen’: Coulter-Nile on being released by Mumbai Indians

22 Jan 2021 08:28 AM IST

Docklands [Australia], January 22 (ANI): Australia’s Nathan Coulter-Nile said he is not surprised over being released by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians, admitting that he was expecting that to happen. Coulter-Nile is currently playing for Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Melbourne Stars. On Wednesday, Melbourne Stars suffered

57 players released by IPL franchises ahead of auction

21 Jan 2021 03:29 AM IST

Fifty-seven players have been released by eight Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises ahead of the 2021 auction, to be held next month. They include Mumbai Indians’ fast bowling great Lasith Malinga, former Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, and Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Glenn

PRANEETH TESTS COVID-19 POSITIVE, SRIKANTH WITHDRAWS

21 Jan 2021 03:25 AM IST

Indian shuttler B. Sai Praneeth has been withdrawn from the Thailand Open after testing positive for the Coronavirus, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has informed. Praneeth’s result came on Monday and he will now be in the hospital for at least 10 days. “BWF can confirm India player Sai Praneeth

MANCHESTER UNITED NEED TO BE FOCUSED AGAINST FULHAM: CAVANI

21 Jan 2021 03:22 AM IST

Ahead of their Premier League clash against Fulham, Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani said that the side needs to give their 100 per cent in order to retain their top spot in the tournament. United are at second place with 37 points while Leicester City moved to the summit with