Tokyo Olympics: German cycling official apologises for racist remarks during men’s road time trial

HIGHLIGHTS Moster said he made the comments in the “heat of the moment” Arndt who was chasing opponents Algeria’s Azzedine Lagab and Eritrea’s Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier during his time trial effort On German television, ARD commentator Florian Nass was left stunned, describing the comments as…

SL vs IND, 2nd T20I: Shikhar Dhawan-led India aim to wrap up Covid-19 hit series against Sri Lanka

HIGHLIGHTS India won the first T20 international by 38 runs The 2nd T20I will be played on Wednesday India will eye to wrap the T20I series in 2nd T20I India might have to field a new-look batting line-up against Sri Lanka in the second T20 International match in Colombo with nine of their players are unavailable for…

WTC Final: Live viewership of India-New Zealand Test most watched across series- ICC

HIGHLIGHTS New Zealand beat India to win the inaugural WTC final New Zealand beat India by eight wickets in the WTC Final The live viewership of WTC final touched 130.6 million across 89 territories The International Cricket Committee on Wednesday said that the World Test Championship final between India and New…

Tokyo Olympics: Nervy Deepika Kumari advances into pre-quarters with 6-4 win over USA’ Jennifer Mucino Fernandez

India’s Deepika Kumari reached the pre-quarters of the Women’s Individual event after beating USA’s Jennifer Mucino Fernandez of USA 6-4 in a closely-contested match. The Indian world No 1 and ninth seed would have liked an easier round of 16 win but mostly, she would have just liked to win. She is through to…

Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles to not defend gymnastics title, withdraws from all-around competition

HIGHLIGHTS The all-around was one of four events in which Biles had won gold in Rio 2016 The 24-year-old earlier withdrew from her team event after a single vault A sweep of the gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics would have made Biles the most accomplished woman Olympian in any sport United States gymnastics star Simone…

Tokyo Olympics: Gold medal race thrown wide open in 2 men’s boxing categories as world champions bow out

HIGHLIGHTS Kurt Walker pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament with a 4-1 win over Uzbekistan’s world champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov Two hours later, Russian light heavyweight Imam Khataev then stunned Kazakh world champ Bekzad Nurdauletov Walker wouldn’t have participated at the Olympics…

Manchester United agree deal to sign French defender Raphael Varane from Real Madrid

HIGHLIGHTS Manchester United agree deal to sign Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane Varane will become United’s 2nd major signing of the transfer season Varane started all four of France’s matches at Euro 2020 France center-back Raphael Varane is set to make the move to Old Trafford after Manchester United and…

Tokyo 2020: World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying relieved after sealing quarter-finals berth for first time in Olympic career

HIGHLIGHTS Tai Tzu Ying receives a bye to the quarter-final of Women’s singles badminton Tai topped Group P with 3 wins, did not drop a game in the group stages Tai is likely to face Ratchanok Intanon in the quarter-final later this week World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying is one of the favorites to win the badminton gold medal…

Tokyo Olympics: Bad decisions, poor choices, 3rd straight loss leave India women’s hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne fuming

HIGHLIGHTS Great Britain defeated India 4-1 in their Pool A match India had earlier lost 1-5 to Netherlands and 0-2 against Germany Rani Rampal’s side will next play Ireland on Friday. Indian women’s hockey coach Sjoerd Marijine didn’t minced his words in criticizing his players after third consecutive defeat…

Tokyo Olympics: ‘If I die will the ITF take responsibility?’ Daniil Medvedev fumes in hot conditions

Tennis World No.2 Daniil Medvedev needed three sets to beat Italy’s Fabio Fognini and was left frustrated with the heat he had to deal with in Tokyo, even asking the chair umpire who would take the responsibility if he dies. “I’m fine. I can finish the match but I can die. If I die will the ITF…