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Brazil counts 52 coronavirus cases connected to Copa America

Brazil's health ministry raised the number of COVID-19 cases related to the Copa America to 52, including 33 players or staffers.

Women's hockey team wants to win medal in Olympics for Covid warriors: Rani

The Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal on Tuesday vowed that her team would leave no stone unturned to win a historic medal in the upcoming Olympics and dedicate it to the frontline workers

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo knocks off $4 billion from Coca-Cola's value

Coke is a sponsor of the ongoing Euro 2020 in which the former Real Madrid star is leading Portugal.

IND vs NZ: Watling hoping his 'one hell of a journey' ends with WTC high

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling is hoping to end his 'one hell of a journey' in international cricket with a triumph in the World Test Championship final against India

WTC final: Don't think ENG Tests will give us huge advantage, says NZ Coach

The two-Test series against England was certainly advantageous but New Zealand coach Gary Stead doesn't feel that it's as big a deal

IND vs NZ: India will be a tough opposition in WTC final, says Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor said India has set the bar really high and considering their bench strength, it will be an extremely tough battle for his team during the World Test Championship final beginning June 18

India names 15-member squad for WTC final; no Mayank Agarwal, K L Rahul

Umesh, along with Mohammed Shami, and Hanuma Vihari all of whom got injured during the Australia tour, were back in the 15 that needed to be announced as per ICC squad protocol

IND vs NZ final: Top five Indian bowlers in ICC World Test Championship

IND vs NZ final: Ashwin is India's leading wicket-taker in ICC World Test Championship with 67 scalps in 13 matches followed by Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami who are tied in the 2nd spot

IND vs NZ final: Top five Indian batsmen in ICC World Test Championship

During the ICC World Test Championship cycle (2019-2021), Ajinkya Rahane has been India's leading run-scorer, followed by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Freestyle Wrestler Punia gets into Olympic mood as he spars, sweats

Freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia has entered the final phase of preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games, sparring and sweating with the top Russian athletes here.

India's chances to field men's doubles team at Olympics to depend on others

India will have to wait to know if a men's doubles team from the country will compete at the Tokyo Olympics would depend on number of entries from other nations

Aussie diving, men's and women's hockey teams announced for Olympics

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) announced seven divers and the men's and women's hockey teams on Tuesday for the Tokyo Olympics.

I prepare for match by watching videos of opposition batsmen: Rashid Khan

Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has revealed the secret to his success, saying he watches videos of the opposition batsmen to outfox them in the game.

I did not take any stimulant, was on painkillers: Suspended wrestler Malik

Suspended Indian wrestler Sumit Malik on Tuesday said he has no idea how a banned stimulant entered his body but admitted that he was on painkillers during the recent Olympic Qualifiers

Olympic-bound table tennis players get a 19-day camp boost at Sonepat

Olympic-bound Indian table tennis players, including Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra, received a much needed boost as they will have a 19-day camp at Sonepat beginning on Thursday

Athlete warning: Follow the rules at Tokyo Olympics, or else

If athletes coming to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics needed a warning, they got it Tuesday as officials rolled out the third and final rendition of so-called Playbooks

It is time to move on: Anand on Kamath's misdemanour in simulation event

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand said it is time to move and "get closure" on the controversy that erupted after his loss to entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath in an online simultaneous charity event

Diego Maradona gets a tribute at Argentina's Copa America match

Diego Maradona's life was honored in a tribute featuring lights and projections onto the pitch before Argentina's Copa America opener against Chile.

Lionel Messi's Argentina draws 1-1 with Chile at Copa America

Lionel Messi scored a stunning free kick, repeatedly dribbled through the Chilean defense and created opportunities regularly for his Argentina teammates.

Brazil: 41 Covid-19 cases connected to Copa America event

Brazil's health ministry has documented 41 cases of COVID-19 related to the Copa America, including 31 players or staffers and 10 workers who were hired for the event.