Adria Tour: Novak Djokovic beaten, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev win both matches as Montenegro leg gets scrapped

Shortly after beating fellow Serbian Viktor Troicki in his opening match, Djokovic said he was disappointed that the Adria Tour’s third leg ...

Adria Tour: Montenegro leg of tennis tournament cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

Montenegro leg was scrapped as Serbia is still among the countries whose citizens are banned from entering the Adriatic republic due to the ...

Rugby fans rejoice in stadium as coronavirus-free New Zealand open the gates

On Saturday, New Zealand became one of the first nations in the world to welcome fans back into a packed sports stadium. The post Rugby fans...

Ensure social responsibility is ingrained in next generation to eradicate all forms of discrimination, says Lakshmipathy Balaji

Former India pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji believes racism and discrimination that exists in society, starts from our own houses. The post Ensur...

IOA vice president Sudhanshu Mittal says FIH clean chit to Narinder Batra is eyewash, insists on fresh probe

IOA vice-president Sudhanshu Mittal has said that the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) clean chit to president Narinder Batra on ...

India have resources to win major ICC trophies but need better planning, says former pacer Irfan Pathan

India last won an ICC tournament in 2013, when they lifted the Champions Trophy under the leadership of iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The pos...

‘Might have to consider retiring’: Swimmer Virdhawal Khade expresses frustration over lack of clarity on reopening of pools

One of India's top swimmers Virdhawal Khade has spoken about quitting the sport due to lack of clarity with regard to the use of swimmin...

Debate over ICC’s ban on saliva a ‘bloody storm in a teacup’, says former Australia captain Greg Chappell

Former India coach Greg Chappell says talks of saliva ban tilting the balance towards batsmen is a "bloody storm in a teacup" but ...

Former South Africa pacer Shaun Pollock says India in a really strong position now with regard to fast bowling department

Former South Africa speedster Shaun Pollock on Sunday said India currently has depth in the pace-bowling department and gone are the days wh...

IOC’s stance of banning athletes from taking a knee a ‘clear breach of human rights’, says Global Athlete

The stance of the IOC in potentially banning athletes who kneel in support of anti-racism protests is a breach of human rights, the Global A...

Adam Zampa signs contract with New South Wales ending seven-year stint with South Australia

The 28-year-old Zampa, who made his first-class debut with NSW in 2012, will be sharing the dressing room with top cricketers such as Nathon...

West Indies have a great chance of beating England if they can ‘get stuck into them,’ says Kemar Roach

Roach who has claimed 193 Test wickets so far, said they will look to trouble the England batsmen when the series begins behind closed doors...

USA president Donald Trump says he will stop watching NFL, soccer matches if players continue to kneel during national anthem

Trump has been a vocal critic of players kneeling during the anthem, previously tweeting that NFL players who did so were “disrespecting our...

Adria Tour: Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears after hosting Belgrade exhibition, Dominic Thiem wins leg

Dominic Thiem beat Serbian Filip Krajinovic 4-3, 2-4, 4-2 in the final of the first leg of the Adria Tour in Belgrade. Thiem remained 100% o...

Charles Schwab Challenge: Daniel Berger wins tightly contested tournament with playoff victory in PGA Tour’s return from COVID-19

Berger, who needed a birdie on the final hole of his regulation round to make the playoff, sealed the win on the first extra hole with a roc...

Spanish tennis player Feliciano Lopez expects significant reductions in prize money when ATP, WTA Tours resume

Lopez, who is also tournament director of the Madrid Open, says that even when things return to some kind of normal, prizemoney will be redu...

Firstpost Masterclass: India’s foremost basketball player Amjyot Singh Gill on skills, training and guidance required to taste success

What is it like to play in top leagues of US and Japan? How do elite basketball players train and hone their skills? How can Indian youngste...

Coming soon in a Melbourne suburb: ‘Tendulkar Drive’, ‘Kohli Crescent’ and ‘Dev Terrace’

The estate has also named streets after other international cricketers such as "Waugh Street", "Miandad Street", "A...

How an e-mail from Sunil Gavaskar landed Gary Kirsten coaching job of Indian cricket team

Kirsten said he went for interview on the invitation of Gavaskar, who was part of the coach selection panel, and ended up with the job after...