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Novak Djokovic tops Tsitsipas in 5 at French Open for 19th major

Novak Djokovic came all the way back after dropping the first two sets to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open final Sunday for his 19th Grand Slam title.

Burden falling on Romelu Lukaku to lead Belgium to Euro 2020 title

Barrel-chested and with braids in his hair, Lukaku was already looking the part at international level at the tender age of 17 when he scored his first goals for Belgium in a match at Russia in 2010

Christian Eriksen emergency follows union's warning of too many games

Christian Eriksen was playing in his 66th competitive game in exactly one year since soccer restarted after a shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Euro 2020: Sterling scores as England beats Croatia 1-0 at Wembley Stadium

Rakeem Sterling scores for England in the second half and helps England win three points. Check Euro Cup's match schedule on June 13 (Indian time), match timings, live streaming and telecast details

French Open defends "pragmatic" stance in Osaka dealings

French Open organizers said they took a 'pragmatic' approach in their dealings with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, insisting they tried to engage with her before she decided to withdraw.

ENG vs NZ 2nd TEST highlights: Kiwis win a series in England after 22 years

New Zealand beats England by 8 wickets in second Test. With this, England has lost its first Test series at home soil in seven years. Check England vs New Zealand highlights and full scorecard here

ENG vs NZ 2nd Test Day 3 highlights: Kiwis smell victory; England 122-9

England was only 37 runs ahead at stumps with tailenders Olly Stone, 15 no, and last man James Anderson, yet to score, in the middle. Check England vs New Zealand full scorecard and highlights here

Euro 2020: Denmark's Eriksen stable after collapsing on pitch, says UEFA

Christian Eriksen is awake and is undergoing further examinations at Rigshospitalet, writes Danish federation on twitter

Euro Cup 2021: Finland beats Denmark 1-0 in Group B match at Copenhagan

Late in the first half, Eriksen collapsed on the sideline and was soon surrounded by emergency personnel. Danish mid-fielder Eriksen has taken to the hospital and been stablised.

WTC final: Pant smashes ton, Shubman 85 in intra-squad simulation game

Rishabh Pant took his senior bowling colleagues to the cleaners with an unbeaten century while opener Shubman Gill also warmed up with a polished 85 during Indian team's intra-squad match simulation

Shakib Al Hasan banned for 3 games of Dhaka Premier League, fined $5800

Shakib Al Hasan has been let off lightly with a three-match suspension from the Dhaka T20 Premier League along with a fine of $5800 (BDT 5 lakh), following his on-field meltdown

Chris Woakes makes T20 comeback for England along with Dawson, Willey

England on Saturday recalled seasoned pace bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes to their T20 squad after more than five years for the upcoming three-match home series against Sri Lanka starting June 23

French Open 2021: Barbora Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title

Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova won her first Grand Slam title by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the French Open final Saturday.

PM Modi set to give official send-off to Olympics-bound Indian contingent

In a bid to boost the morale of the country's Olympic-bound athletes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to accord an official send-off to the Indian contingent tentatively between July 10-15.

Boult hopes playing Edgbaston Test will put him in good stead for WTC final

Initially not expecting to feature in the second Test against England, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult is hopeful that achieving game fitness rather than bowling in the nets

Novak Djokovic beats Nadal in French Open thriller to reach final

Djokovic stopped Nadal's bid for a 14th French Open title and handed the King of Clay just his third loss in 108 matches at the tournament by coming back to win their thriller of a semifinal

De Bruyne to miss Belgium's game against Russia at Euro 2020

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said Friday he expects the Manchester City midfielder to join full training with the squad when the players return to their training camp in Tubize, near Brussels

Spain vaccinates Euro 2020 soccer team after outbreak scare

Worried that a Covid outbreak could derail its chances at Euro 2020, Spain sent in the army on Friday to vaccinate the national soccer team three days before its opening match at the tournament

Scotland to take knee vs. England at Uefa Euro 2020

Scotland's players will take a knee at the European Championship before the game against England in London but will stand ahead of matches in Glasgow against the Czech Republic and Croatia.

Sudeva FC player Shubho Paul selected for FC Bayern 'World U-19' squad

Delhi-based I-League side Sudeva FC captain Shubho Paul has been selected in the 'world under-19' squad of the famous German club FC Bayern.