
Arne Slot has challenged Florian Wirtz to meet the high standards set by Mohamed Salah if he is to live up to Liverpool’s expectations as their new record signing....

Former Australia cricketer and selector David Boon has left out Marnus Labuschagne from his preferred Australia squad for the all-important Ashes series, starting on November 21 in Perth. The five-match Test series will also be held in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. ...

England women's team head coach Charlotte Edwards believes that her side's white-ball series defeats against India weren't a 'reality check' and they are prepared to beat any team ahead of next month's ODI World Cup. ...

Paris Saint-Germain rallied from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regular time, winning their first UEFA Super Cup at the Stadio Friuli on Thursday (IST). ...

World no.1 Aryna Sabalenka and no. 3 seed Iga Swiatek advanced to Cincinnati Open quarterfinal here on Thursday (IST). ...

Australia have been dealt a major injury blow as their three key players will miss three-match ODI series against South Africa, that commences in Cairns on August 19. ...

The 1972 Munich Olympics hockey bronze medallist and father of tennis icon Leander Paes, Dr Vece Paes, has passed away in Kolkata at the age of 80. He was suffering from an advanced stage of Parkinson's disease. ...

Reigning champions Haryana Steelers will be aiming to become just the second team to successfully defend their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) crown in the upcoming season. ...

Veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said he is fine-tuning his bowling in the powerplay, with an aim to take up new ball bowling duties for Australia at next year’s T20 World Cup, set to be held in India and Sri Lanka. ...

Former Liverpool player Stephen Warnock honoured the late Diogo Jota’s legacy and praised the club for retiring his No. 20 shirt, calling the decision ‘something that has been echoed globally as the right thing to do....