Mitchell Starc sceptical over controversial pink ball in day-night Test

London, July 01: Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc has raised concerns over the decision to use pink balls in the first day-night Test match scheduled later this year, stating that it reacts ‘ very differently’ to the usual red ball.The 25-year-old paceman, who played a round of Sheffield Shield day-night trial matches in Australia, insisted […]

De La Hoya confirms he will not return to boxing ring

London, June 30 : Days after expressing his intention of making a comeback into the ring, American boxer Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed that he will stand by his decision to retire.The 42-year-old, in a Facebook statement, said that following a great deal of introspection and discussion with his family, he has decided to […]

IPL spot-fixing: Case adjourned; next hearing on July 25

New Delhi, June 29: A Delhi court which was set to hear the proceedings of (Indian Premier League) IPL spot fixing case of 2013 has adjourned the hearings to July 25. The order on framing of charges was scheduled to be given out on Monday, but the court postponed it to the later date. Special […]

Mirza-Hingis advance to Aegon International semis

London, June 25: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis produced a resilient performance as they beat Hao-Ching Chan and Flavia Pennetta in their doubles event to reach the semi-finals of the Aegon International in Eastbourne.The Indo-Swiss duo recovered from a set down to overcome the unseeded duo of Taipei’s Chan […]