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India vs England: The latest to weigh in on the pitch debate is former Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq, who has blatantly expressed that such a wicket is not good for the health of Test cricket. Even with one day to go for the fourth and final Test match between India and England, the debate surrounding the third Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium is as hot as ever. The match that saw India wrap up a 10-wicket-win inside two days – the first

International soccer sensation Zlatan Ibrahimovic is doubling down on his message that athletes should stick to sports after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said he was the wrong target for criticism.  Ibrahimovic said in an interview with Discovery+ on Thursday that it was "a mistake" for James and other athletes to get involved with politics which prompted the NBA star to fire back saying: "I'm kind of the wrong guy to actually go at because I do my homework." On Tuesday during a news conference, Ibrahimovic stood his ground.  "Athletes

In a statement posted on Twitter, McDermott said he used a 'terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss' Creighton coach Greg McDermott apologized Tuesday for urging his players to "stay on the plantation" in a postgame locker room talk following a loss over the weekend. In a statement posted on Twitter, McDermott said he used a "terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss." McDermott, who is white,

England batter Beaumont scored 71, 72 not out, and 88 not out against New Zealand; 29-year-old leapfrogs Australia captain Meg Lanning in batting charts; England begin three-match T20I series against New Zealand in Wellington on Wednesday Tammy Beaumont has risen to top spot in the International Cricket Council's women's one-day international batting rankings after a superb run of form in England's 2-1 series win in New Zealand. Beaumont scored 71 in Christchurch and unbeaten efforts of 72 and 88 at Dunedin as she

In the Pakistan Super League on Tuesday, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and Paul Stirling starred in Islamabad United's emphatic six-wicket triumph over the winless Quetta Gladiators. Quetta was reduced to 156-7 thanks to fast bowler Ashraf's 3-11, and Stirling smashed 56 off 33 balls as Islamabad cruised to 157-4 with three balls to spare. The match was rescheduled for Tuesday after Islamabad’s legspinner Fawad Ahmed tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Two more foreign cricketers, including one unidentified Islamabad player, tested positive Tuesday before

From Thursday to Saturday, Al Shaqab will hold another esteemed and one of the world's most famous showjumping events, the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). Just a few days after staging its flagship event, the CHI Al Shaqab, the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, one of the world's finest equestrian centers, will host the LGCT's first leg which will feature the world's best riders vying for top honors. The CSI5* event will feature as many as 48 foreign riders, including Christian Ahlmann of

TOKYO: Japan's government is planning to stop overseas spectators coming to the Summer Olympics due to worries they will spread the coronavirus, a report said on Wednesday, as many Japanese remain opposed to holding the Games during the pandemic. The final decision would be made this month after talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other parties, the Mainichi newspaper reported, citing multiple unnamed sources. The government would continue to consider whether to accept spectators from within Japan, including the number allowed

India skipper says focus should be on the batting skills of both sides rather than the pitch or the ball in Ahmedabad ahead of fourth and final Test; hosts lead the series 2-1 and are aiming to secure a spot in the World Test Championship final India captain Virat Kohli has blamed England's two-day defeat in the third Test solely on "a bizarre display of batting". Kohli has overseen two successive victories on big-spinning surfaces since England won the series opener in Chennai.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly emerged as a managerial target for Barcelona ahead of their presidential elections; Catalan radio reports say presidential candidate Joan Laporta wants Arteta to succeed Ronald Koeman; Arteta: 'I’m fully focused on the job that I have to do here' Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is "fully focused" on managing the club and "extremely happy" at the Emirates after reportedly emerging as a potential managerial target for Barcelona. The Spanish club will hold its presidential elections on

Golfers wore red shirts and black pants during the WGC-Workday Championship on Sunday in honor of golf legend Tiger Woods, who is hospitalized after a serious car accident last week. Woods responded on Twitter to the gesture made by many in the golf community, including Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas and Cameron Champ, who wore Woods' signature outfit. "It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all the red shirts," Woods wrote Sunday. "To every

Victory over India in the final Test would cap an "unbelievable" winter for England, says opener Zak Crawley. England trail 2-1 heading into the fourth Test in Ahmedabad - which starts on Thursday - having beaten Sri Lanka 2-0 in January. India thrashed England by 10 wickets inside two days in a low-scoring third Test last week. "There's definitely a way back. We're only one game down," said 23-year-old Crawley. "We still have loads of confidence in our ability. "It's an unbelievable winter

URIN: Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 600th league appearance with his 20th Serie A goal of the season as Juventus beat Spezia 3-0 on Tuesday to move within three points of second-placed AC Milan. The Portuguese guided in his side's third goal late on after Alvaro Morata and Federico Chiesa struck earlier in the second half to put Andrea Pirlo's side in a commanding position. Ronaldo, who also hit the post with an effort in the first half, becomes the first player to score

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have "come through hell and done something more than remarkable" by overcoming a tough winter schedule to extend their winning run to 21 games in all competitions by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers. Their 4-1 victory courtesy of three goals inside the final 10 minutes means City have not dropped points in the league since drawing with West Bromwich Albion on 15 December and are now 15 points clear at the top of the table. During that time they have

The main draw of the 2021 Qatar Total Open tennis tournament will be taking place in Doha between the 1st and the 6th of March 2021. The tournament is held every year at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex and is a Premier event in the 2021 WTA tour. This year marks the 19th edition of the tournament in Qatar and will host a fantastic lineup of players including World #5 Elina Svitolina, #6 Karolína Plíšková, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, 3x grand

JJ Watt is officially a member of the Arizona Cardinals. On Monday, the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year tweeted a photo of himself while lifting weights in a Cardinals shirt. Watt reportedly agreed to a two-year deal worth $31 million, with $23 million guaranteed. He will reunite with former Houston Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins, who was traded to Arizona last offseason, and Watt will once again work with Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who coached him in Houston. Watt’s decision shocked the NFL world. Here was some of the

Tournament is due to be hosted across 12 different countries, with both semi-finals and the final at Wembley; host cities have until April 5 to confirm number of fans allowed; England boss Gareth Southgate says country is "well placed" to host Boris Johnson has confirmed the UK has offered to host extra Euro 2020 games this summer - and says talks between ministers and UEFA continue as organisers try to find a solution due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament is due to

Erling Haaland, 20, is under contract at Dortmund until 2024 but has a reported €75m (£66m) release clause, which comes into effect in the summer of 2022; the Pitch to Post podcast panel discuss the options, and likelihood of Haaland leaving in the coming months Haaland, 20, is under contract at Dortmund until 2024 but has a reported €75m (£66m) release clause, which comes into effect in the summer of 2022. The Norwegian has developed into one of the world's most prolific forwards

Nelly Korda produced a flawless final round to claim a three-shot victory at the Gainbridge LPGA tournament in Florida on Sunday. Korda — whose elder sister Jessica won the LPGA Tour’s previous event, the season-opening Tournament of Champions in January — fired a three-under-par 69 to finish on 16 under. The 22-year-old, whose father is former Czech tennis star Petr Korda, had opened up a one-shot lead on Saturday with a four-under-par 68. On Sunday at Orlando’s Lake Nona Golf and Country Club,

Seth Jahn, a 7-a-side Paralympian soccer player who was booted from the U.S. Soccer Federation's Athlete Council for his speech railing against the repeal of the anthem-kneeling, doubled down on his stance and revealed he was receiving death threats. Jahn, 38, posted an apology after the U.S. Soccer Federation chose to remove from the council. He was against U.S. Soccer’s decision to repeal the rule for players barring kneeling during the national anthem. The organization’s board voted to repeal the policy in June and it was affirmed

Emails were sent to University of Texas president Jay Hartzell, and they demanded that the school stands up to the 'cancel culture' The University of Texas has one of the most historic football programs in the United States. However, many of the school’s wealthiest donors are angry with the controversy surrounding the alma mater song, "The Eyes of Texas," which has Confederate origins. The Texas Tribune obtained public records that were published on Monday, and many of the alumni expressed anger at the situation. Some of