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Toronto [Canada], Aug 11 : Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams suffered a major setback as she bowed out of the Rogers Cup after going down against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, in the third round of the women’s singles event here on Friday.Will…

London [U.K], Aug 11 : Surrey batsman Mark Stoneman is in line to become Alastair Cook’s new opening partner after earning a maiden call up in the 13-man England squad for the opening Test of the three-match series against West Indies, beginning August…

Montreal [Canada], Aug 11 : 19th-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer showcased a spirited performance as he bounced back from a set down against Spain’s David Ferrer to book his place into the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup here on Friday.The Swis…

London [U.K], Aug 11 : Davinder Singh Kang created history on Thursday, as he became the first Indian athlete to make it to the final round of the javelin throw at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London.Kang, who was competing in the qualific…

New Delhi [India], August 10 : The Indian football team will face Mauritius in their first game of the Tri-nation Football Series on August 19 at the Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai.India will then clash with St. Kitts (and) Nevis in the second encount…

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 10 : Fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage have been included in the 14-man Sri Lanka squad for the third and final Test against India to be played at the Pallekele International Stadium from Saturday.Meanwhile,…

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 10 : Speedster Umesh Yadav, who has been a sensation in the recent years for Team India, believes that fitness is of utmost importance for a fast bowler and is just like “oil to an engine”.Umesh picked up 30 wickets in an ex…

New Delhi [India], August 10 : Delhi Dabang defender Bajirao Hodage has said that being a part of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has changed his life.The Maharashtra born defender, who played for Patna Pirates in last season of the PKL, was bought by the…

New Delhi [India], August 10 : Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who has been providing budding cricketers with guidance and training at the Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) along with his elder brother Yusuf, feels there is a need for proper training o…

Melbourne [Australia], Aug 10 : Australia fast bowler John Hastings has returned home after suffering a foot injury while playing in English county cricket.The 31-year-old sustained soreness in his foot during his county side Worcestershire’s four-day …