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All 33 sports 'unanimously' want 2020 Tokyo Games: Francesco Ricci Bitti

The IOC is adamant the Tokyo Olympics will be held this year despite the pandemic. So, too, are Japanese organizers

Shubhankar Sharma, Gaganjeet Bhullar back in Dubai for Desert Classic

Indian duo of Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will hope for a better showing in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic starting on Thursday

Fawad Alam's 3rd Test century leads Pakistan to 308-8 vs South Africa

Fawad Alam's third test century put Pakistan in charge on the second day of the first test against South Africa on Wednesday.

Sindhu, Srikanth lose their opening matches in World Tour Finals

Star Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth fought their hearts out before suffering close defeats in their respective group 'B' openers at the USD 1.5 million HSBC BWF World Tour Finals

ATKMB clubbed with Bangladesh and Maldives sides in AFC Cup group stage

Indian Super League team ATK Mohun Bagan was on Wednesday clubbed with Bangladesh's Basundhara Kings, Maldives' Maziya S&RC and one yet-to-qualify side in the Group D of this season's AFC Cup

Insurers face 'mind-blowingly' large loss if Tokyo Olympics cancelled

With less than six months until the Games are due to start, the competition will top the agenda when the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board meets this week

Being locked up for months in bio-bubble is unsustainable: Aaron Finch

Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch has become the latest big name in world cricket to raise concerns over playing regularly in bio-secure bubbles

Mathew Wade excluded from Australia Test squad for South Africa tour

Matthew Wade has been cut from Australia's test squad for the scheduled tour to South Africa

Former India goalkeeper Prasanta Dora dies of rare disease

Former India goalkeeper Prasanta Dora, who made a name for himself while playing for big three clubs of Kolkata Maidan, died on Tuesday

Can't find those who racially abused Indian players, CA tells ICC: Report

Cricket Australia has told ICC that it was unable to identify spectators who racially abused Indian players during the Sydney Test and the six who were ejected from stands were not the real culprits

Tokyo Olympic Games Q&A: Officials try to explain how games happen

Pressure is building on Japanese organizers and the IOC to explain exactly how they plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics in the midst of a pandemic

Government decree saves Italy from Tokyo Olympic games suspension

The Italian government pushed through a last-minute decree Tuesday providing more autonomy for the country's Olympic committee

Paes eyes French Open comeback in record eighth straight Olympics bid

Indian tennis icon Leander Paes on Monday said he is eyeing a French Open comeback this year in his quest to make a record eighth appearance at the Olympics in Tokyo.

SA vs PAK: South Africa wins toss, opts to bat in 1st test against Pakistan

South Africa captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan on a wicket devoid of grass in the first Test

Manchester United compounds Liverpool's woes with victory in FA Cup

A scream from Andy Robertson was a forlorn attempt to distract Greenwood beginning Manchester United's comeback. The defender won't be the only one shrieking at Liverpool after going out of the FA Cup

NEUFC look to avoid slip-ups against ATKMB to stay in ISL play-off race

Time running out fast for them, NorthEast United can't afford any more slip-ups if they have to stay in contention for the Play-offs berth as they gear up to clash with second-placed ATK Mohun Bagan

England win second Test by 6 wickets to complete series sweep

England completed a 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka on Monday by winning the second Test by six wickets with a day to spare.

AFC cancels, postpones tournaments; India's schedule also affected

The Asian Football Confederation on Monday decided to either cancel or postpone a number of its competitions, also featuring India, keeping in mind the safety of all stakeholders amid the pandemic

Chelsea fires coach Frank Lampard after poor spell in Premier League

Chelsea has lost five of its last eight Premier League games and dropped to ninth place, despite Lampard benefiting from nearly $300 million spent on new players for this season

Ban bouncers for U-18 players, urges concussion specialist

A concussion specialist has urged cricket authorities to consider banning the use of bouncers against players below the age of 18 in order to limit long-term complications