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Germany striker Timo Werner could be headed to Chelsea from Leipzig. The Premier League club reportedly agreed to a deal in principle to sign Werner after meeting his release clause of around 60 million euros ($68 million), which expires on June 15. The 24-year-old Werner has also been linked with a move to Liverpool. He has scored 31 goals in all competitions this season for Leipzig, which has reached the Champions League quarterfinals. Werner, who moved to Leipzig from Stuttgart in 2016, will

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is discussing all the possible options to hold the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), even staging the event outside the country but as their last resort. “The board is looking at all options. If it comes to taking IPL out of India, it may happen but as the last option,” a source within BCCI told ANI. “If that’s the only option then we will consider it. We have done it in

Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday. The Paris Saint-Germain star's name, date of birth and Brazilian ID number were used to register for the 600-real stimulus payment from the federal government, news site UOL reported. The emergency payments are meant to help Brazilians employed in the informal sector -- such as cleaners or cooks

The Haryana Police has initiated a probe against former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh after a lawyer complained against his alleged “casteist remarks” against Dalits. Hansi-based lawyer Rajat Kalsan has lodged a complaint with local police alleging that Yuvraj had passed a casteist remark against Dalits. Hansi Superintendent of Police Lokender Singh told The Indian Express that they had received the complaint on May 2. “We are investigating the matter. But nothing has been decided so far. No FIR has been registered yet,” he

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has revealed he started crying when he was told about the chance to move to Old Trafford. The Portugal international officially joined the Red Devils from Sporting in January after repeatedly being linked with a transfer over the past year. Having grown up watching Cristiano Ronaldo make his name in the Premier League with United, Fernandes admits he was overwhelmed upon hearing his dream of doing the same was coming true. "You know, I will say the truth

On this day, in 1993, legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne stunned the cricket world with a delivery that bamboozled and impressed England batsman Mike Gatting at the same time. Warne got the ball for the first time at Manchester, his first ever on English soil. The pitch was damp and there were a few patches as well. Bowling over the wicket, Warne bowled a massive leg spinner which pitched way outside the leg stump and went on to hit the top of off

Real Madrid have entered the scene. It was only a matter of time. The best always get linked with the biggest, and Jadon Sancho, at 20 years of age, is one of the best (young) players in the world. According to Spanish newspaper AS, Real Madrid are eyeing the Borussia Dortmund star, and are targeting a big push for next summer. Real, like most teams, are not expecting to make any big moves this summer due to the economic climate. Plus, BVB might

The Premier League has revealed that its latest round of testing has thrown up a single positive case of coronavirus. As part of preparations to return to action, England's top flight is carrying out extensive screening of players and staff from across the league. The scheme began on May 17 and have now been repeated on a further three occasions, with just one positive announced on Wednesday from almost 1,200 tested. "The Premier League can today confirm that on Monday 1 June and

Cricket returns to competitive action in Australia this weekend with a T20 carnival in Darwin that marks an important milestone for the game amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And not only will cricket be back on the field, fans will also be in attendance. The CDU Top End T20 is a round-robin carnival that will see 15 games played across the Queen's Birthday long-weekend on June 6-8. The tournament will feature the seven Darwin Premier Grade clubs, with the eighth team an Invitational XI

Even as most bowlers around the world have been left sweating over his panel's decision to ban the use of saliva due to medical reasons in cricket post Covid-19, Anil Kumble has dropped in a couple of key words that may offer them succour: 'helpful pitches.' He feels it's not just pacers, but even spinners who could find themselves back in the game if they get "roughed up" surfaces. The ICC cricket committee, which is chaired by the leg spin great, has been

After paying tributes to Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Anil Kumble, it was Rahul Dravid’s turn to be at the receiving ends of VVS Laxman’s kind words. Laxman, who has shared Indian cricket’s most memorable partnership in Tests with Dravid – a 376-run stand against Australia at the historic Eden Gardens Test in 2001 – called his former India teammate the “ultimate team man” and the “most committed student.” “The game’s most committed student, Rahul was the ultimate team man, responding to every

After waiting and waiting for a resumption of international cricket following Covid-19, there is now a very real possibility that England captain Joe Root may miss the first Test against West Indies at the Ageas Bowl next month. His wife, Carrie, is due to give birth to their second child at the start of July and the first Test in Southampton will begin, subject to government approval, on July 8. Quite understandably, Root says he will be at the birth come what may

Formula 1 has announced the schedule for the first eight races of the 2020 season. The 2020 F1 season will begin in Austria. The first race will be held at the Red Bull Ring on July 5. The second race will also be held at the same venue on July 12. The Hungarian GP will be held on July 19, followed by the British GP at Silverstone on August 2, 2020. Silverstone will also host a second race on August 9. Two more

Roger Federer topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid global athletes announced Friday, leading the lineup for the first time with pre-tax earnings of $106.3 million (95.5 million euros). The Swiss tennis legend, a men’s record 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, becomes the first player from his sport atop the annual list since its 1990 debut, rising from fifth in 2019. Federer’s haul over the past 12 months included $100 million from appearance fees and endorsement deals plus $6.3 million in prize

The ATP and WTA tours are suspended for more than two months due to the outspread of coronavirus all around the world. It is still uncertain when the season will recommence with the nearest possible date of August 1. The governing bodies of tennis are trying every possible way to resume the tour soon. Moreover, the organizers of the US Open and the French Open are confident to hold the events in September. ATP to discuss future of 2020 season with players According

Germany’s Bundesliga is back. Spain’s La Liga, Serie A in Italy and the English Premier League, and maybe even the Champions League, are set to follow soon. This means the likes of Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez and others will once again be on our screens chasing some of the game’s top prizes. As football takes tentative steps back toward normality, we take a look at some of the best Arab talent to make their mark in Europe’s top leagues. Ali Al-Habsi The only

Barcelona’s legendary figure may join forces with a hated personality. La Masia product and former Barcelona forward Pedro achieved legendary status in his short span at the club before heading to Chelsea. At the Stamford Bridge, the Spaniard has been incredibly successful winning every domestic accolade in addition to a UEFA Europa League title last year. However, all things point to him leaving this summer. Pedro was linked with a return back to the Camp Nou for a short span, but speaking of

Juventus are among the teams interested in Hellas Verona defender Marash Kumbulla, following his breakout season in Serie A. The 20-year-old defender is valued at €30m and is one of the hottest properties in the league this year, attracting the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Chelsea, PSG, Lyon, RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt. La Repubblica report that Juventus are also in the running for the youngster, but its hard to see where he would fit in, given the Bianconeri’s strong back-line.

Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are undoubtedly two of the best batsmen going around in world cricket and on numerous occasions they have been pitted against each other by fans and pundits. The debate has raged on as to who is better and while that might take some time to be settled, one thing there is no debating about is that the duo have immense respect for each other. Virat Kohli has spoken about his admiration for Steve Smith, even gesturing to fans

Back in 2007, when the ultimate Indian Premier League (IPL) was not introduced, the 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev started a league named the Indian Cricket League (ICL). The former India skipper started ICL with a motive to bring all veteran international players under one roof. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to recognize ICL as a cricket tournament and termed it as the rebel league. The apex cricketing body saw Kapil’s association with ICL as a