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Pointless to talk about contract amidst Euro 2020, feels Gareth Southgate

England Football Team head coach Gareth Southgate feels it's pointless talking about contract situations amidst Euro 2020 as he said it's better to look at end of the tournament

Euro Cup 2021: Sweden defender Lustig comes home to Glasgow to face Ukraine

When Sweden and Ukraine meet in Scotland on Tuesday at the European Championship, Mikael Lustig will feel right at home.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi encourages UP athletes going to Tokyo Olympics

UP CM Yogi Adityanath thanks the PM for promoting sports in the country

Euro 2020: Not the first time that people are doubting me, says Harry Kane

England captain Harry Kane has brushed aside his critics after not being able to score in his side's first three group stage matches of the ongoing Euro 2020.

England wants Gareth Southgate to stay as coach beyond 2022

Regardless of how England's European Championship campaign ends, or even the team's showing at next year's World Cup, Gareth Southgate will be staying in the coach's job for years to come.

Euro Cup 2021: Denmark thrashes Wales 4-0, enters quarter-finals

Denmark thrashed Wales 4-0 to become the first team to enter quarter-finals of Euro 2020

Euro Cup 2021 round of 16 schedule, qualification scenarios, team standings

A total of 16 teams will qualify for Round of 16 matches and Euro 2020's next round which will begin from June 26, 2021. Check Euro 2020 round of 16 schedule, qualification scenarios, team standings

2020 Tokyo Olympics: India's official theme song launched

India's "Official Olympic Theme Song" was launched on Wednesday ahead of the Summer Games in July-August. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju was the chief guest at the event. The event was organised by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and attended by its President, Secretary General, Deputy Chef De Mission, Sports Secretary and DG Sports Authority of India (SAI). Mohit Chauhan has composed and sung the song titled "Lakshya Tera Samne Hai". The Games will open on July 23 and over 100 Indian athletes have qualified for the event so far.

The extreme art of winning

Book review of Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness

Euro Cup 2021 round of 16: Croatia and Scotland's fate hangs in balance

England and the Czech Republic were already qualified for the round of 16. Check Euro 2020's round of 16 qualification scenarios in Group D

High jumper Tejaswin Shankar's last chance to qualify for Olympics 2021

Tejaswin Shankar, India's high jump national record holder, has dashed down from the USA to India with the sole aim of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic 2021

Ireland secures final spot for 2020 Tokyo Olympics men's rugby 7s

Ireland secured its place at the Tokyo Olympics with a 28-19 win over France in the men's rugby sevens qualifier final.

Tokyo 2020: At 35, Allyson Felix makes a comeback, lands her 5th Olympics

Flat on her back, gasping for breath, Allyson Felix kept her eyes on the scoreboard.

Dressel, Ledecky lead powerful US swim team headed to Tokyo Olympics 2021

With Michael Phelps 5 years into retirement, the stage is set in Tokyo for Caeleb Dressel. Katie Ledecky is ready to extend her dominance, competing in four individual events plus relays at Olympics

Punjab CM announces state funeral for track legend Milkha Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a state funeral for the 91-year-old track legend Milkha Singh

Milkha Singh: An unmatchable romance with a near miss

The track, to him, was like an open book in which Milkha Singh found the "meaning and purpose of life". And what a life he made for himself. Before his 91-year-old body lost to COVID-19 on Friday after fighting it for a month, Milkha won the kind of battles that not many would have survived, forget about living long enough to tell the world about them. "Don't worry, I am in good spirits...I am surprised, How could I get this infection?...I hope to get over it soon," Milkha had said in his last interaction with PTI before being hospitalised. One of independent India's biggest sporting icons was a tormented man but refused to let that come in the way of accomplishments which were unheard of in his era. He saw his parents being butchered during partition, indulged in petty crimes to survive in refugee camps of Delhi, went to jail for those and failed three attempts at joining the Army. Who could have thought a man like that would get the sobriquet of 'The Flying Sikh'? But Milkha ear

Sprint icon Milkha Singh dies after a month-long battle with Covid-19

Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh died on Friday after a month-long battle with Covid-19, during which he lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment

Euro 2020: Croatia vs Czech Republic live telecast to begin at 9:30 pm IST

Sweden beats Slovak 1-0 in the Group E match of Euro 2020. Check Euro Cup's match schedule on June 18 (Indian time), match timings, live streaming and telecast details

Euro 2020 highlights: Belgium in pre-quarters, beats Denmark in a thriller

Belgium beats Denmark 2-1 as de Bryune scores and Belgium takes lead in second half. Check Denmark vs Belgium highlights and match reports here

Euro Cup 2021 highlights: Wales beats Turkey 2-0; qualify for pre-quarters

Wales qualify for pre-quarter finals with four points in Group A. Check Euro Cup's match schedule on Jun 16 (Indian time), match timings, live streaming, telecast details