World number one Novak Djokovic cruised into the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Western & Southern Open on Wednesday while Japan's Naomi Osaka withdrew to protest the shooting of a black man by police in Wisconsin. Djokovic, who launches his bid for a fourth US Open title and 18th Grand Slam crown on Monday, needed only 62 minutes to rout Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-1. The 33-year-old Serbian, who seeks a fourth US Open title and 18th Grand Slam crown, advanced to a Thursday semi-final against Spain's Roberto
Angry Barcelona fans chanted for the resignation of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu after captain Lionel Messi announced on Tuesday that he wished to leave the Catalan side. “We love you, Messi stay, Messi stay!” and “Bartomeu resign!” chanted several hundred fans outside Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium on Tuesday night. “I am very upset, for me Barca is Messi and Messi is Barca. They are the same, he is the symbol of Barca ... They should erect a monument in Camp Nou. I
The Qatar Stars League has decided to keep allowing fans at the stadiums, at the 2019-20 season’s remaining Ooredoo Cup matches, as per the precautionary measures followed previously to ensure the safety and security of everyone. The Ooredoo Cup semifinals will be played at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday, 29th August. They are Al Rayyan vs Al Arabi at 16:00 and Al Ahli vs Al Sadd at 19:00. The tickets are up for sale only on the official website (tickets.qsl.qa).
Lionel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club after nearly 20 years, and he is keen on a move to Manchester City, according to Marcelo Bechler of Esporte Interativo. Messi has been in contact with Man City manager Pep Guardiola, who coached him at Barcelona from 2008-2012, on a possible move, according to The Athletic. If Messi does join City, his deal could include an MLS clause where he would spend three years in Manchester before joining their sister club New
There is no doubt who the most efficient and lethal striker in the world is: Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski. Paris Saint-Germain might have (somehow) been able to keep Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski off of the score sheet, but that does not take away from the Polish Hitman’s absolutely brilliant season. And you know what? Brilliant might not be a strong enough word to describe just how damn good Lewandowski was this season. The 32-year-old superstar was able to lead each of the three competitions where he competed in
1.Lakshmipathy Balaji, Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI, IPL 2008 2. Amit Mishra, Delhi Daredevils v Chargers, IPL 2008 3. Makhaya Ntini, Chennai Super Kings vs KKR, IPL 2008 4. Yuvraj Singh, Kings XI v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2009 5. Rohit Sharma, Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2009 6. Yuvraj Singh, Kings XI v Chargers, IPL 2009 7. Praveen Kumar, RCB vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2010 8. Amit Mishra, Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI, IPL 2011 9. Ajit Chandila, Rajasthan Royals
Here is the detailed points table, team standings, wins, losses, points and schedule for the Caribbean Premier League which is taking place in Trinidad & Tobago across two stadiums and behind closed doors. T he 2020 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is taking place in Trinidad & Tobago between August 18 and September 10. A total of 33 matches including two semifinals and a final will be played behind closed doors across two stadiums. Here is the detailed points table, team
Meet the teams ParisUEFA ranking: 7This season: P10 W8 D1 L1 F25 A5How they got here: Group A winners, 3-2agg Dortmund (R16), 2-1 Atalanta (QF), 3-0 Leipzig (SF)Last five games: WWDWWTop scorer: Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappé (5)Last season: round of 16European Cup best: final (2019/20) BayernUEFA ranking: 2This season: P10 W10 D0 L0 F42 A8How they got here: Group B winners, 7-1agg Chelsea (R16), 8-2 Barcelona (QF), 3-0 Lyon (SF)Last five games: WWWWWTop scorer: Robert Lewandowski (15)Last season: quarter-finalsEuropean Cup best: winners x5 (most recently 2012/13) Possible line-ups Volume 0% Great Neymar, Mbappé, Di María Paris combinations Paris:
Thursday, 20th August, 2020 19:30 kick-off at Al Sadd Stadium Al Sailiya face Umm Salal in Week 22 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 19:30 at the Al Sadd Stadium on Thursday, 20th August, 2020. Al Sailiya, coached by Sami Trabelsi, are fifth with 28 points. The Peregrines and Al Arabi were level on points, but the former were placed ahead on better goal difference as they went into their match-up in Week 21. However, Al Sailiya had the
Thursday, 20th August, 2020 19:30 kick-off at Al Janoub Stadium Al Khor face Al Shahania in Week 22 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 19:30 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday, 20th August, 2020. Al Khor, who lost 0-1 to table toppers Al Duhail last week, are 11th in the standings with 16 points. The Knights have three victories, seven draws and 11 defeats. Their goal difference is -10, having scored 23 goals and conceded 33. Al Khor
Thursday, 20th August, 2020 16:00 kick-off at Al Janoub Stadium Al Sadd face Al Gharafa in Week 22 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 16:00 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday, 20th August, 2020. Al Sadd and Al Gharafa are the only teams to have ensured their positions, third and fourth respectively, going into the final round. Reigning champions Al Sadd went out of reckoning for the title after Week 21, as strong contenders Al Duhail and Al
UEFA Champions League: Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski led Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais and into the final. Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St Germain, as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday. Bayern will bid for their sixth European Cup triumph when they come up against Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on Sunday and after convincingly beating Chelsea, Barcelona and now Lyon, Hansi Flick's side will surely start as
arcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next coach, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, as the Catalans look to rebuild after their 8-2 thrashing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week. Koeman, who has left his role as manager of the Netherlands, has signed a two-year-deal with Barcelona, who sacked Quique Setien on Monday after he presided over the club’s worst defeat ever in European competition. Koeman, who will be officially presented at the Camp Nou stadium later on Wednesday, is
Paris Saint-Germain reached their first Champions League final with a dominant display to beat RB Leipzig 3-0 at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Marquinhos set Thomas Tuchel's side on their way, heading home Angel Di Maria's free-kick (13) before Di Maria doubled PSG's lead three minutes before the break following a mistake by Peter Gulacsi.Sponsored link Juan Bernat glanced in PSG's third 11 minutes into the restart from another Di Maria cross while Neymar struck the post twice in a one-sided semi-final.
Fantasy sports platform beats Byju's and Unacademy to win deal with average bid of Rs 234 crore per year. India’s leading fantasy gaming company Dream11 has been named as the title sponsor of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to kick off on September 19th in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Brijesh Patel, chairman of the IPL Governing Council has announced, “Dream11 has won the bid. The other two bids were from Byju’s and Unacademy for Rs
The Qatar Stars League (QSL) announced the schedule for Week 22 (final round) of 2019-20 season QNB Stars League. It has been decided to hold matches on 20th and 21st August, 2020, at two stadiums (Al Janoub and Al Sadd). The decision has been taken in line with the QSL’s policy to give equal opportunities to the teams competing for various positions in the table.
The schedule of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) is yet to be officially released by the IPL Governing Council. But Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has spilled the beans by dropping a huge hint about the IPL 2020’s opening match. Rohit while paying a tribute to his former captain and just retired MS Dhoni has literally revealed that their opponent in the first game will be Chennai Super Kings as he is waiting for Mahi at the toss on
Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona he wants to leave now following the club’s latest Champions League humiliation. According to Marcelo Bechler, the captain has really had enough after losing 8-2 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League and wants out. Messi is frustrated with the way the club is run, Barca’s poor planning, and a source reckons they’ve never seen the captain this way before and ready to quit. There was a rumor earlier this season that Messi was fed up and thinking of leaving when his
In an incredible Champions League encounter, Bayern Munich decimated an insipid Barcelona to reach the semi-finals, winning 8-2 in Lisbon. The pressure on manager Quique Setien has grown exponentially after one of the heaviest defeats in Barcelona's history while Bayern look to be the team to beat in the Champions League. The tone was set early on as Thomas Muller - making his 113th Champions League appearance - scored inside four minutes, but it was soon cancelled out by a freak own goal from David
Tyler Adams struck two minutes from time to send Leipzig through to the semi-finals for the first time.Highlights: Leipzig 2-1 Atlético Leipzig will face Paris in the last four of the UEFA Champions League after sealing a late 2-1 victory against Atlético. Match in brief Marcel Halstenberg served early warning of Leipzig’s intent when he volleyed over in the fourth minute, though it was Yannick Carrasco’s powerful first-time shot which required the smartest stop of the first half; Péter Gulácsi was up to






















