Serena Williams suffered the most lopsided loss of her career at the WTA San Jose event on Tuesday, losing the final 12 games in a shocking first-round upset to unseeded Johanna Konta.
Pakistan has averted an Asian Games boycott by its hockey players after the country's federation gave assurances that overdue daily allowances would be paid in full before the multi-sports event begins in Indonesia later this month.
Jose Mourinho was finally given something to smile about as a tempestuous trip to the United States ended with Man United's 2-1 win over former club Real Madrid thanks to first-half strikes from Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera.
In their bid to reaffirm their world number one ranking, Kohli and company will be out to spoil the English party who celebrate their 1000th Test at Edgbaston.
Andre Russell made an unbeaten 35 from 21 balls to guide the world champion West Indies to a seven-wicket win in the rain-affected first Twenty20 International against Bangladesh on Wednesday.
In the past five years, India have won just one of their six Test series outside of Asia, against a struggling West Indies. Their overall Test record in England is uninspiring -- six wins from 57 matches and three series victories -- 1971, 1986 and 2007.
After a strong showing in the Champions Trophy in June, Sardar Singh is looking to make the most of his second innings at the upcoming Asian Games (Indonesia, August 18 to September 2) and the Bhubaneswar World Cup in November.
India's women Twenty-20 Internationals captain Harmanpreet Kaur made her debut for Lancashire Thunder a memorable one as she smacked a six off the penultimate ball to help Lancashire beat Surrey Stars by five wickets in the Kia Super League at The Oval.
Ace India shuttler and fifth seed Kidambi Srikanth defeated Pablo Abian of Spain in tight three games to enter pre-quarterfinals of the 2018 BWF World Badminton Championships in Nanjing, China on Wednesday.
For the last two days of practice ahead of the first Test, the England team management has called up Nottingham-born chinaman Akhil Patel so that they are ready to deal with the Uttar Pradesh spinner.
Indian captain Virat Kohli revealed that not following what has been written about him has gone a long way in uncluttering his head. It is a significant change that has happened since the last time he came here.
"Obviously I was in favour of the selection and I think it gives us a really great attacking spinning option. In terms of the criticism, people are entitled to their opinion and can voice what they want. I probably think it's slightly unfair," Root said.
One of the most crucial cricket series in recent years for Virat Kohli's men, the contest starts with the Birmingham Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Much has been said and written since the Kohli-Ravi Shastri duo took over reins of the Indian team a season or two ago, shaping its philosophy and traversing that well-publicized path.
भारत बुधवार से यहां एडबस्टन क्रिकेट ग्राउंड में इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ 5 टेस्ट की सीरीज का पहला मैच खेलेगा। मैच से पहले भारतीय कप्तान विराट कोहली के प्रदर्शन को लेकर बहुत चर्चा हुई। सभी ने 4 साल पहले इंग्लैंड दौरे में किए गए प्रदर्शन से उनकी तुलना की। हालांकि आंकड़े गवाह हैं कि वे इंग्लैंड टीम के अपने समकक्ष जो रूट से ज्यादा सफल कप्तान हैं। विराट ने 35 टेस्ट में कप्तानी की है। इनमें से भारत ने 21 जीते, जबकि 9 ड्रॉ खेले। रूट ने 16 मैच में कप्तानी की। इनमें से उनके खाते में 6 जीत आई, जबकि 8 टेस्ट में हार का मुंह देखना पड़ा।
India scored through Lalremsiami, Neha Goyal and Vandana Katariya to win 3-0 and book a meeting with Ireland in the last-eight stage of the tournament in London
The India captain said he has matured as a person and was not affected by the criticism of his poor performance on the 2014 tour of England.
Iconic Sachin Tendulkar says India captain Virat Kohli's ability to identify his weak areas and determination to improve is "the best part about him".
While Lahiri plays his first WGC of the year, Sharma, just 21, features in a third successive WGC in his breakout year.
His absence from the hearings of a NADA panel raising eyebrows, former India opener Virender Sehwag on Tuesday said he was reluctant to be a part of the committee and joined only because Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore had requested.
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale has the qualities to fill the void left by his fellow forward Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus, the Spanish side's new manager Julen Lopetegui has said.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja exuded confidence ahead of the series opener, saying India are the only side which can beat England in its own backyard.
Adil Rashid faced further pressure ahead of his controversial recall to the England Test side for their series opener against India at Edgbaston when it was announced Tuesday he would be the lone specialist spinner in their XI.
इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ पहले टी-20 मैच में ही शतक लगाने वाले भारत के लोकेश राहुल ने आईसीसी टी-20 बल्लेबाजी रैंकिंग में 9 स्थान की छलांग लगाई है। वे तीसरे स्थान पर पहुंच गए हैं। यह उनके कॅरियर के सर्वश्रेष्ठ रैंकिंग है। वहीं भारतीय कप्तान को 4 स्थान का नुकसान हुआ है। वे 8 से खिसककर 12वें नंबर पर पहुंच गए हैं। इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ तीसरे टी-20 में शतक जड़ने वाले रोहित शर्मा 11वें नंबर पर पहुंच गए हैं। टीम रैंकिंग में भारत को एक स्थान का फायदा हुआ है। अब ऑस्ट्रेलिया की जगह टीम इंडिया टी-20 टीम रैंकिंग में नंबर पर 2 पर है। ऑस्ट्रेलिया एक स्थान नीचे खिसक गई है, जबकि पाकिस्तान की नंबर वन रैंकिंग बरकरार है।
Abhay Singh, one of the athletes in the boat racing squad, had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against the IOA's decision to not send a team of the water sport at the Games as it did not meet the eligibility criteria.
With less than four months to go for the men's hockey World Cup, the Odisha government has launched a 360 degree nation-wide publicity campaign to bring fans closer to the sport.
Reportedly, Amit was tested in Finland during the exposure trip in June. The tests were conducted by Finland's anti-doping agency on the directions of the Athletes' Integrity Unit of the IAAF.
England cannot expect to bully a much-improved India captain Virat Kohli in their five-match Test series that begins at Edgbaston on Wednesday, pace bowler James Anderson said.
Someone who can conquer all conditions is no doubt a complete player. So much talk ahead of the five-Test series has been on Virat's inability to tackle seam and bounce on the 2014 tour, that it's easy to forget that there will be 10 other players playing along with him.
The Indian men's hockey team will round its preparations for the upcoming Asian Games with an 11-day camp at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru starting on Wednesday.
For India to win the series this time around both batsmen will have to turn a corner in form and application. While the team management is singing praises for Pujara, it is believed that Rahul could bat at number three, if the Dhawan-Vijay opening combination is retained.
India's tour to New Zealand early next year, which will comprise five ODIs and three T20 Internationals, will start with the first One-day International in Napier on January 23.
Indian athletes who take part in non-affiliated sports can now breathe easy. The Sports Ministry has stepped in and assured athletes and federations of non-affiliated sports who were selected to participate in the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia that all expenses for their uniforms will be borne by the Ministry.
Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth notched up comfortable victories over their respective opponents to make an impressive start at the BWF World Championships on Tuesday.
An emotional Andy Murray made a triumphant return to hardcourts Monday in his first match on the surface for nearly 17 months, outlasting Mackenzie McDonald at the ATP Washington Open.
Dale Steyn admits overtaking Shaun Pollock to become South Africa's highest wicket-taker has become something of a millstone around his neck but he is determined to prove he still has lot more to offer than merely claiming a 422nd Test victim.
Ratchanok Intanon survived a major scare at badminton's World Championships as the fourth seed battled back from the brink of a shock early exit on Tuesday.
Japan's Kei Nishikori, back on form after a torn right wrist tendon, returns to the scene of his most recent outdoor title hoping to launch another strong US Open run.
बांग्लादेश क्रिकेट बोर्ड यानी BCB ने कहा है कि देश में आम चुनावों को देखते हुए इस साल बांग्लादेश प्रीमियर लीग (BPL) का आयोजन अगले साल जनवरी में किया जाएगा। आमतौर पर इस लीग का आयोजन अक्टूबर महीने में किया जाता है। माना जा रहा है कि बांग्लादेश में आम चुनाव दिसंबर में होंगे। इसकी वजह से इस लीग के छठवें संस्करण की तैयारियों पर असर पड़ सकता है। लिहाजा, अब टूर्नामेंट का आयोजन 2019 में 5 जनवरी से कराने का फैसला लिया गया है। इस बारे में फ्रेंचाइजीस और लीग की गवर्निंग काउंसिल के बीच सहमति बन चुकी है।
If the current prolonged hot weather in England continues, the upcoming series may well be played on dry and dusty pitches, more akin to the surfaces that are found in India, rather than traditional green English seamers.
Hard work and peak fitness are the major concerns for world number two Caroline Wozniacki as she starts her first run to the US Open as a Grand Slam champion.
Neymar has insisted his on-field antics during the World Cup 2018 were not because he fell too much, but because he "crumbled" as the Brazilian admitted he can be a "brat" and "piss people off ".
In a controversial move, after first selecting non-affiliated sports to be part of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Jakarta Asian Games, the Indian Olympic Association has now asked them to foot the bill of their athletes' ceremonial uniforms and training and competition kits.
Former India captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar feels that the Indian team is very strong at the moment. At least on paper, they look very good.
TOI looks at how the 2014 English summer panned out for India, one in which they promised a lot in the beginning and then lost steam.
Indian fast bowlers have used the English conditions to produce some memorable displays. TOI lists its top 5.