Friday, June 21, 2019

Roger Federer opens grass season with a bang

Sharapova makes a winning return from injury Roger Federer began his run-up to Wimbledon with a win as he beat Australian John Millman in straight sets to reach the second round of the ATP tournament here on Tuesday. Federer won his first grass-court game of the season 7-6(1), 6-3 on a muggy...

India mauls Fiji, makes semifinals

Gurjit Kaur slams in four goals in a lop-sided encounter Gurjit Kaur slammed four goals as India thrashed lowly Fiji 11-0 to storm into the semifinals of the FIH Women’s Series Finals here on Tuesday. Gurjit struck in the 15th, 19th, 21st and 22nd minutes, while Monika (11th, 33rd) scored a brace...

2019 Cricket World Cup: Kohli on cusp of becoming fastest to 20,000 international runs

India skipper Virat Kohli will have the chance to add another feather to his cap by becoming the fastest batsman to score 20,000 international runs when he takes strike against Afghanistan in their World Cup tie at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Kohli currently has 19, 896 runs to his...

Spain’s Fernando Torres announces retirement

Torres currently plays for Japanese side Sagan Tosu. Fernando Torres, the former Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea forward who won the World Cup with Spain, announced on Friday he was retiring...