Three Australian newspapers have lost an appeal against a defamation payout that was awarded to West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle. Articles published in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and the Canberra Times reported claims that Gayle had exposed himself to a female massage therapist in Sydney in 2015. Gayle said the stories were not true, and successfully sued for ...

Former South African footballer Marc Batchelor was shot dead in an apparent targeted killing on Monday evening as he drove home in Johannesburg, police said. “He was driving to his house and he was accosted by two guys on a motorcycle,” police spokesman Lungelo Dlamini told AFP. “They fired shots at him and he died in his vehicle and the ...

Romanian Presidential Administration on Monday announced that Wimbledon champion Simona Halep will be given Steaua Romaniei- the highest distinction of Romania. After her brilliant performance in Wimbledon, the 27-year-old will be adding another feather to her cap as she will be getting the Steaua Romaniei. “As a result of the extraordinary performance at the Wimbledon tennis tournament and as a ...

MS Dhoni remains one of the biggest cricket icons the game has ever known but in the twilight years of his career, he has been subjected to a lot of criticism because of his low scoring rate and sluggish knocks. According to latest reports, MS Dhoni, who was widely expected to retire after India’s exit from World Cup 2019, has ...

Team India coach Ravi Shastri, along with the other support staff, have been given a 45-day extension following the World Cup 2019 in the UK, where India were knocked out by New Zealand in the semi-finals. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday invited applications for the post of head coach, batting coach, bowling coach, ...

Ever since England won their maiden World Cup on Sunday, many people have questioned the rules set by International Cricket Council (ICC) and its interpretation by the on-field umpires. A major controversy emerged due to perceived misinterpretation of rules by the on-field umpires, which resulted in them awarding England one extra run. ICC for the first time has reacted on ...

Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the second time as Tunisia defender Dylan Bronn’s extra-time own goal gave them victory. Both sides had penalties saved in normal time before Bronn inadvertently headed the only goal of the game. Mouez Hassen tipped Sadio Mane’s free-kick on to Bronn’s head as Senegal – who face Algeria in Friday’s final ...

Daniel Dubois won the British title and continued his rise towards heavyweight boxing’s biggest names with a fifth-round stoppage of rival Nathan Gorman. The 21-year-old Londoner showcased his power at his city’s O2 Arena, scoring a knock down in the third round. Gorman – roared on by his cousin Tyson Fury from ringside – survived but was dropped by a ...

Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Kiran More has been appointed the interim coach of the USA cricket team. More will take over from the former coach Pubudu Dassanayake of Sri Lanka, whose contract was to end by March 2019 but was extended to December 2019, resigned due to differences with the USA Cricket board. Under Dassanayake’s tenure, the USA won the ODI ...

Head Coach Jacques Kallis and assistant coach Simon Katich have parted ways with Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR decided to make some changes to their coaching staff ahead of the fresh season of IPL. However, the two-time IPL champions are yet to announce the replacement for the two coaches. “Jacques Kallis has been an integral part ...