Barcelona: 5 most expensive departures
Since Barcelona’s 8-2 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, the club haven’t had time to catch a breather. From sacking their coach to juggling…
Pakistan hold nerve to win thriller, series tied at 1-1
Pakistan tour of England, 3rd T20I; Brief scores: Pakistan 190/4 off 20 overs; Md. Hafeez (86 off 52), Haider Ali (54 off 33), C Jordan (2/29); England 185/8 off 20…
East Bengal and Shree Cement: An endeavour beyond ISL
Indian cement giants Shree Cement has bought majority shares in Kolkata giants East Bengal. The investment deal was announced in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee in…
Celtic: Is it time for a change in dynamics with trouble brewing in Paradise?
The Scottish domestic scene has been mainly dominated by just two clubs over the years. The two Glasgow-based sides – Celtic and Rangers – have collectively won as many as…
US Open, Day 1: Djokovic opens with easy win, to play Briton Edmund next
Seveteen-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic got off to a roaring start on the opening day of this year’s US Open, cruising past 109th-ranked Bosnian Damir Dzumhur in straight sets.…
Winds of change sweeping the Emirates, but challenges remain
If the last season ended with silverware, bringing their prolonged trophy-less run to a close and lifting the club from the depths of despair, the precursor to the next couldn’t…
IPL, Season 13: Faf, Ngidi join CSK camp, Hazlewood still undecided
In more bad news for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which has already been laid low by a COVID outbreak in its Dubai camp, Australia speedster Josh Hazlewood, one of…
COVID casts shadow on US Open after player tests positive
Like a smattering of top-line sporting events that have dared to break free from the corona shackles this year and go on as planned, the US Open will also be…
Clueless leadership, indecision puts Babar in line of fire
If it was Azhar Ali, the Test captain, who drew flak and copped a fair bit of criticism over some of his on-field decisions in the recent lost series against…
Dayot Upamecano’s RB Leipzig contract will mean little if Manchester United offer big money
Dayot Upamecano signed a new three-year contract with RB Leipzig in July and it was considered that he would not be leaving the club this summer. It was considered almost…