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Olmo double helps Leipzig beat Hoffenheim and pad 3rd place

4:19 pm June 13, 2020

Sinsheim (Germany): Dani Olmo struck twice for Leipzig to beat Hoffenheim 2-0 and consolidate third place in the Bundesliga. The Spaniard, who joined Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb in January, opened the scoring on a counterattack in the ninth minute and effectively sealed the win on Friday with a low shot two minutes later. The win […]

When Jofra was racially abused, thought if I had turned blind eye: Anderson

2:17 pm June 12, 2020

Manchester: The abuse faced by his England teammate Jofra Archer during a tour of New Zealand last year made James Anderson ponder whether he has been guilty of turning a “blind eye” to racist taunts faced by players of colour. With killing of African-American George Floyd by a white policeman in the United States, the […]

Women’s cricket: Aus all-rounder Carey backs use of smaller, lighter balls

2:10 pm June 12, 2020

Melbourne: World Cup-winning Australian all-rounder Nicola Carey on Friday backed calls to try smaller and lighter balls in the women’s game which could enhance power-hitting and in turn boost the popularity. Earlier this week, Indian batswoman Jemimah Rodrigues and New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine had suggested ways, including shorter pitches, smaller balls, to boost the […]

Saliva is important for spinners too as it helps in getting drift: Chahal

2:04 pm June 12, 2020

New Delhi: It’s not just the pacers who will be at a disadvantage due to the ban on use of saliva but spinners too will suffer as they won’t get the required drift during middle overs, feels India’s top wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. The ICC has banned the use of saliva on ball as an […]

NHL camps to open July 10 if league, players agree to resume

11:56 pm June 11, 2020

Washington: The NHL and NHL Players’ Association gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp on July 10 in the next step forward toward completing the pandemic-delayed season. The league and union have already approved a 24-team playoff format but still, need to decide on testing and health and safety protocols along with […]