'They're just trying to shove us on the court because we're qualifiers'

The hosts had blanked Germany in their opening tie and became the first to seal a quarter-final spot with their second 3-0 win in the inaugural team event.

'How does relief in the form of citizenship to a persecuted Hindu in Bangladesh put the citizenship of an Indian Muslim in danger?', asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

International medal-winning Indian woman boxer Neeraj (57kg), who was among the probables for 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has been provisionally suspended after failing a dope test.

Sourabh Verma and Ajay Jayram also entered the second round

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, and act in a way that compels clubs to obliterate such a culture and evict those responsible, says Dhruv Munjal.

A summary of Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

Former world number one Andy Murray is in line to play Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round of the inaugural ATP Cup, with Bulgaria qualifying among the final six teams in the nation-based tournament.

'Both Joe and I have had words and figured things out and moved on. We are in a sport where emotions run high and I am man enough to admit when emotions got the better of me.'

Novak Djokovic reached the Paris Masters final for the sixth time

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Unai Emery's side were heading for a demoralising defeat, three days after losing meekly to Sheffield United in the Premier League, but substitute Pepe's late intervention kept the Gunners top of Group F with a maximum nine points.

The Group L fixture, to be played under tight security in the Serbian capital, comes after England's black players suffered racist abuse at their Euro 2020 qualifier at neighbouring Bulgaria on October 14.

A 25-year-old driver from Northern Ireland has been arrested on suspicion of murder of the 39 people, they said.

'All I am saying is just give me a chance. It is my dream to compete in the Olympics too.'
'I am not saying let me go to the Olympics. I am asking for a fair chance for a trial.'
'All these years I have been training for what? What is the point if I cannot compete?'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Bulgarian police have detained four people in connection with the racist abuse faced by England's black players during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia with more arrests likely, the country's interior ministry said on Wednesday.

Kick It Out said it was 'sickened by the disgusting racist abuse' and suggested UEFA should have taken stronger action.

England bounced back from their first tournament qualifying defeat for 10 years with a 6-0 thrashing of toothless Bulgaria on Monday in a Euro 2020 Group A clash marred by racist incidents in the first half that stopped the game.

A round-up of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

England face the Czechs away in Group A on Friday before visiting Bulgaria on Monday

This is the first time that India has received details from Switzerland under the AEOI framework, which provides for exchange of information on financial accounts that currently active as well as those accounts that were closed during 2018.

Arsenal's young guns continued to shine as they dismantled Standard Liege 4-0 on a hectic night of Europa League action that produced a full house of Spanish victories on Thursday. A summary of the matches.

Belarusian ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka held off a spirited challenge from American Alison Riske to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 and successfully defend her Wuhan Open title on Saturday.

Shrugging off his controversial semi-final defeat, Bajrang Punia bagged his third World Wrestling Championships medal while Ravi Dahiya made his debut memorable by grabbing a bronze.

Asian champion Amit Panghal (52kg) became the first Indian to enter the finals of the men's AIBA World Boxing Championships while Manish Kaushik (63kg) signed off with a bronze medal after going down in the semi-finals

Vinesh wins bronze, Pooja in line for second medal

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Several stars were spotted visiting pandals and homes, and we bring you the pictures here.

A round-up of Saturday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

Man of many faces, Medvedev now a Grand Slam finalist

Medvedev whips Dimitrov to enter US Open final

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Serena Williams moved another step closer to a record-tying 24th career Grand Slam title with a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 victory over Czech Karolina Muchova on Friday to reach the last 16 at the US Open.

The last time Indian women returned without a single medal was in 2016 edition in Macon, France.

Sindhu seeks improvement on fitness, defence in se

Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn, who said this week that both parties had signed up to the fight in Diriyah, near Riyadh, raised the threat of legal action if the Mexican-American refused the terms set out.

Defending champion Djokovic fired his 15th ace on match point to defeat Querrey but his serve had been an issue earlier in their second-round encounter.

Here's a look at the contestants living it up in Bulgaria, as they take a breather from KKK's scary stunts.