Paris’ iconic Arc De Triomphe was lit up with the city’s 2024 Olympic Games bid logo at precisely 20:24 local time on Tuesday.A multi-coloured image of the Eiffel Tower with the words `Paris, Candidate city,…
Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin was suspended for four games and fined for his part in a punch-up that left him with a broken hand.Griffin underwent surgery last month to repair his hand, which…
Former England Davis Cup captain Paul Hutchins believes that fixing in tennis may never be completely eradicated due to the “human nature“ of succumbing to temptation, but is optimistic the malaise won’t ruin the game’s…
Call it fate or irony, winner of several laurels for the country in the 2007 Shanghai Special Olympics, “special athlete” Hamid, is now being forced to work as labourer to earn his livelihood. After Hamid…
Mitchell Marsh was given out after a vociferous crowd reaction to replays on the big screen at the ground brought the umpire’s attention to the caught and bowled dismissal. Australia have warned of a “fiery…
The defeat to a depleted Sri Lanka in the first T20 international was a good wake-up call for the Indians, according to former captain Sunil Gavaskar, who said the batsmen should have shown more respect…
Oz to trial black seam on pink ball Australia will trial a modified pink ball featuring a black seam in the domestic Sheffield Shield competition next week after complaints from players about visibility issues during…
Injured Steyn named in SA T20 squad South Africa named fast bowler Dale Steyn in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 in India next month.Steyn’s inclusion is subject to fitness as he has not…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur said “no country should feel insecure” about playing in India amid reports that Pakistan has proposed to play its matches in the upcoming World…
England have named uncapped Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 to be staged in India next month, but there was no recall for Kevin Pietersen. Dawson, who turns 26…