As hammer thrower Sergey Litvinov tries to prepare for the Rio Olympics, Russia’s suspension from international athletics competitions over alleged state-sponsored doping is proving a real pain in the glute.

Former Australian all-rounder Dean Jones feels the pink-ball will be a ‘catalyst’ that will help Test cricket survive and will eventually be accepted by the players and the audience.

Imran Tahir wrote his name in the record books as South Africa completed a comprehensive 139-run victory over the West Indies in the sixth match of the Tri-Nation One-Day International series at Warner Park in St Kitts on Wednesday.

Leaking late goals has been something of an Achilles’ heel for the Indian Hockey team but captain Sardar Singh believes his team have addressed the issue as they head to Rio looking for the country’s first Olympic medal in 36 years.

Azerbaijan makes its Formula One debut this weekend but there is nothing new about the commercial logic that brings the sport to Baku.

India’s dream of entering their maiden Champions Trophy hockey final suffered a huge blow as they were defeated 2-4 by a dominant Australian side in their last league match here yesterday.

He terrorised opposition defences in Serie A for seven seasons but Zlatan Ibrahimovic will face stiff resistance to his efforts to rescue Sweden’s Euro 2016 campaign against Italy today.

Northern Ireland shocked Ukraine 2-0 in Euro 2016 Group C yesterday, thanks to goals from Gareth McAuley and Niall McGinn, to keep alive their hopes of reaching the knockout phase.

European champions Spain are often slow starters at major tournaments, but after Gerard Pique’s late winner in their Euro 2016 opener, Vicente del Bosque’s men already have the last 16 in sight when they take on Turkey today.

Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge rose from the bench to score as England came from behind to defeat neighbours Wales 2-1 in yesterday’s all-British Euro 2016 clash in Lens.

The NHL is reportedly ready to bet on an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, a move that would make the league the first to put a major professional sports team in the resort city known primarily for gambling.

Japan exploded in joy yesterday after Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smacked his 4,257th career hit - surpassing by one the total held by the legendary Pete Rose.