Arsenal sign Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City
London, July 4 (IANS) Arsenal have signed Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City on a long-term contract, the club said in a statement on Monday.
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Sports Motorsports 02:04 PMThe halo saved me: Zhou on horror British GP crash
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Sports Hockey 01:34 PMTwo green cards at the back end disturbed our rhythm vs England: India hockey coach
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Siraj has solid fundamentals; he is cut out for Test cricket: RCB's Mike Hesson
Edgbaston, July 4 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) director of cricket operations Mike Hesson has cited "solid fundamentals" as the reason for pacer Mohammed Siraj's incisive bowling in the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England here.
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Every reason to believe Bairstow will continue to flourish: Shane Watson
Edgbaston, July 4 (IANS) Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes England middle-order batter Jonny Bairstow's century in the drawn fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground earlier this year was the turning point in his career, and the 32-year-old continues to thrive following that feat.
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Setting small goals was the key to the big partnership with Jadeja: Rishabh Pant
Edgbaston, July 4 (IANS) India vice-captain for the rescheduled fifth Test against England Rishabh Pant has given the credit for the massive 222-run stand between him and Ravindra Jadeja to "setting small goals" and excellent communication between the two on Day One of the match.
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I have not seen Bairstow play a single reckless shot of late: Nasser Hussain
Edgbaston, July 4 (IANS) With Jonny Bairstow having scored five centuries this calendar year, former England skipper Nasser Hussain feels the 32-year-old is playing the best cricket of his career right now, adding that he epitomises 'Bazball' -- the term given to new coach Brendon McCullum's positive and aggressive style of play.
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Djokovic on course for seventh Wimbledon title; sets up quarters clash against Sinner
London, July 4 (IANS) Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic remained on course for his seventh Wimbledon title, ending Dutch wild card Tim van Rijthoven's dream debut with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory on Centre Court to secure a quarterfinal berth at SW19.
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Moeen Ali unlikely to take up Yorkshire offer; may return to Warwickshire: Report
London, July 4 (IANS) England all-rounder Moeen Ali is likely to move from county side Worcestershire to Warwickshire, with reports suggesting that the 35-year-old cricketer is on the verge of signing a three-year deal with the club where he started his career.
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Dylan Groenewegen wins 3rd stage of Tour de France in sprint showdown
Copenhagen, July 4 (IANS) As several riders crossed the finish line at the same time on Sunday, Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen of Team BikeExchange was declared the winner of a photo finish in the third stage of the Tour de France in Denmark.
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Harmanpreet Kaur to return to Melbourne Renegades for WBBL this season
Melbourne, July 4 (IANS) India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur will return for a second season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) with the Melbourne Renegades later this year after the reigning 'Player of the Tournament' signed up with the club on Monday.
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Part and parcel of the game in a competitive environment: Bairstow on verbal exchanges with Kohli
Edgbaston, July 4 (IANS) England middle-order batter Jonny Bairstow has dismissed the angry exchanges with India's Virat Kohli on Day 3 of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Sunday as part and parcel of the game, given the fiercely competitive nature of the sport.
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Test experience will come in handy in white-ball series vs England: SA's Laura Wolvaardt
Northampton, July 4 (IANS) Charismatic South Africa batter Laura Wolvaardt has said the drawn one-off Test against England Women recently was a "great learning experience" and she would utilise the learnings from the game when the white-ball series against the hosts begins on July 11 with an ODI.
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Powell powers West Indies to 35-run win against Bangladesh in second T20I
Roseau (Dominica), July 4 (IANS) West Indies fans enjoyed a commanding performance from their team in the second T20 International, as they brushed aside Bangladesh by 35 runs at Windsor Park to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Monday (IST).
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It will be memorable if we win this series: Mohammed Siraj
By Ashis Ray
Edgbaston, July 4 (IANS) "It was a memorable series in Australia (in 2020-21). This will also be memorable (if we win)," Mohammed Siraj told media after the third day's play in the fifth and final Test against England.
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ENG v IND, 5th Test: Bowlers help India gain vital lead, Pujara's unbeaten fifty stretches it to 257
Sports 12:22 AMBirmingham, July 4 (IANS) An unbeaten half-century by top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara stretched Indias lead to 257 on day three of the Edgbaston Test against England on Sunday. At stumps, India are 125/3 in 45 overs, with Pujara stitching an unbeaten stand of 50 with Rishabh Pant (30 not out).
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Wimbledon 2022: Goffin edges out Tiafoe to set up quarterfinal clash with Norrie
London, July 4 (IANS) David Goffin held his nerve to clinch a thrilling five-set fourth-round victory over Frances Tiafoe to reach the Wimbledon 2022 quarter-finals, here on Sunday.
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ENG v IND, 5th Test: Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten fifty stretches India's lead to 257
Birmingham, July 3 (IANS) An unbeaten half-century by top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara stretched India's lead to 257 on day three of the Edgbaston Test against England on Sunday. At stumps, India are 125/3 in 45 overs, with Pujara stitching an unbeaten stand of 50 with Rishabh Pant (30 not out).
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul named head coach of USA women's teams
California, July 3 (IANS) Former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul was on Sunday appointed as the head coach of the USA Women's senior and U19 cricket teams.
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Formula 1: Sainz converts pole into maiden Grand Prix victory at Silverstone
Silverstone (UK), July 3 (IANS) Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claimed with a scintillating drive to win his maiden Formula 1 Grand Prix, starting from pole position to win a breathtaking race at the British Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Laura Delany returns to lead Ireland Women in T20I tri-series against Australia, Pakistan
Dublin, July 3 (IANS) Ireland Women on Sunday announced a 14-player squad for the home tri-series against Australia and Pakistan, with captain Laura Delany returning to lead the side again.
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Women's Hockey World Cup: Profligate India hold England to a 1-1 draw
Amstelveen (Netherlands), July 3 (IANS) India and England lived up to the billing as they produced a high-voltage campaign opener in their Pool B match here at the FIH women's hockey World Cup Spain and Netherlands in the packed Wenger Hockey Stadium, here on Sunday.
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ENG v IND, 5th Test: Exchange of words with Kohli leads to Bairstow's aggressive turn towards 106
Birmingham, July 3 (IANS) On a truncated day two of the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston, Virat Kohli was heard saying "A bit faster than Southee, eh?", at a time when Jonny Bairstow was struggling to find his way in bowler-friendly conditions. By the time play ended, Kohli had his arm over Bairstow's shoulder and both had a good laugh.
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Wimbledon 2022: Tatjana Maria saves two match points, shocks Ostapenko to reach QF; Niemeier also in last eight
London, July 3 (IANS) Tatjana Maria continued her trailblazing run at Wimbledon, stunning former French Open champion and No 12 seed Jelena Ostapenko in three sets in a thrilling encounter to reach her maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal here on Sunday.
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Rohit Sharma out of isolation after testing negative for Covid-19
London, July 3 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma is out of isolation after having tested negative for Covid-19 in the latest round of testing and will now be available for the white-ball series against England, beginning with the first T20I in Southampton on July 7.
