India have strengthened their number one position on the ICC ODI Championship Table as they have added two more rating points to their kitty with an unbeaten run in the group stage of the Champions Trophy.
Spaniard David Ferrer failed to get back on the winning track on his return after losing in the French Open final as he lost his 's-Hertogenbosch ATP title on Tuesday, going down 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 to veteran Belgian Xavier Malisse in the first round.
England and South Africa will hope lady luck does not desert them when they clash in the Champions Trophy semi-final at the Oval in London on Wednesday.
Australia's chairman of selectors has told England now is not the time to dismiss his side's chances of regaining the Ashes, despite the controversy currently engulfing the tourists.
Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has said they need to contain the "strong Indian batting" when the two teams meet in the Champions Trophy semifinal on Thursday.
South Africa skipper A B de Villiers expressed concerns over allegations of ball-tampering against the English side and seemed a bit amazed at the host bowlers' ability to reverse swing the ball "a bit quicker than the rest of the teams" in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.
The truth about great sportsmen is that sometimes what they do in practice, in front of a handful of gazing eyes, is way better than what the millions watching on television get to see on game day. Rohit Bhaskar writes.
Ruma Chatterjee died the way she lived, on wheels. For her, life was essentially about hours on the bicycle saddle pushing pedals. First as a competitor and for the past 20 years as India coach. She was 51 and is survived by her mother and five sisters.
Football World Cup winning captain, Argentinian Diego Maradona will take home more than $490,000 after a Beijing court ruled in his favour in a dispute involving the illegal use of his name and image in an online game.
Sutirtho Patranobis reports.
Looks like Biswajit Nandi and Surajit Bhattacharya may be able to participate in the Homeless World Cup football tournament this August in Poznan, Poland.
Australia, Iran and South Korea all secured berths at the 2014 World Cup on a dramatic final day of Asian qualifying today.
The task facing both Asian champions Japan and three-time world champions Italy is clear cut in Recife at the Confederations Cup.
Jonathan Tehau struggled to articulate his joy after becoming the first player to score for Tahiti at a high-profile international tournament in his side's 6-1 loss to Nigeria at the Confederations Cup.
Brazil left-back Marcelo says his side will not be seeking revenge when they renew acquaintance with Mexico in their second game of the Confederatio-ns Cup in Fortaleza on Wednesday.
French Open champion Rafael Nadal is preparing for a tricky transition from the clay to the grass of Wimbledon as his bid for a third title at the All England Club begins next week.