Wimbledon, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who is eyeing a world record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title, started his Wimbledon campaign on a winning note getting past local boy Jack Draper 4-6, 6-1,…
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former West Indies pace bowler and commentator Michael Holding has cocked a snook at the Indian Premier League (IPL), terming it not quite cricket. “I only commentate on cricket,” said…
Panaji, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja, who owns a bungalow in the picturesque Aldona village in North Goa, has been fined Rs 5,000 for dumping garbage in the neighbouring village of Nachinola,…
London, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Belarusian No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka began her Wimbledon title quest with a 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Romanian qualifier Monica Niculescu in the first match that got completed under the No.1 Court…
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian cricket board is looking to include two new franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of next year’s edition. However, the process is still in the works…
London, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The opening round matches at Wimbledon were delayed on Monday due to rain. Play was scheduled to commence at 11:00 a.m. local time (3:30 p.m. IST), with the clash between Jannik…
Osijek (Croatia), June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s Rahi Sarnobat won gold medal in women’s 25 metres pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup here on Monday. “This gives me the assurance that…
Colombo, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian limited-overs squad reached Colombo on Monday evening for a three-ODI and three-T20I series, and was placed in three-day room quarantine at the Taj Samudra Hotel immediately on…
Kuala Lumpur, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Sudirman Cup Finals 2021 and the BWF World Tour Finals, two key badminton tournaments this year which were originally planned to take place in China, have now been moved…
Chester-le-Street (Durham), June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lankan cricket suffered a major embarrassment on Monday after three of its players — Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka — were suspended for breaching the teams bio-bubble…
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) One of Pakistan’s most celebrated sprinters, Abdul Khaliq — who created history by winning the 1954 Manila Asian Games sprint gold in record time but lost a much-hyped race with…
By Khurram Habib New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian cricket board has decided to inform the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it won’t be able to host the T20 World Cup, leaving the United…
Chester-le-Street (Durham), June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the opening One-day International (ODI) against hosts England, Sri Lanka were in trouble on Monday with a reported bio-bubble breach involving Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella. A 30-second…
Mumbai, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian limited-overs squad, comprising 20 players and five nets bowlers, left for Sri Lanka on Monday and will reach Colombo after 4 pm. “They will reach Colombo after 4pm and…
Eugene (USA), June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Indies cricket may be sputtering but its athletics is blossoming not just in the Caribbean nations like Jamaica but also in the United States of America (USA). Rai Benjamin,…
Dhaka, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) New Bangladesh batting consultant Ashwell Prince said his role would be to support head coach Russell Domingo during next month’s tour of Zimbabwe, and that he would not be looking at…
London, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Serena Williams, the winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles and four Olympic gold medals — three of them in doubles — has confirmed that she will skip the Tokyo Games,…
Bengaluru, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian women’s hockey team forward Udita said on Monday that training with experienced players such as captain Rani Rampal and Vandana Katariya have taught her the finer nuances of the game…
Auckland, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee has pitched for his country be given more longer Test series after his team’s victory over the Virat Kohli-led India in the World Test Championship…
Southampton, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) ICC match referee Phil Whitticase — who officiated in the three-match T20I series between England and Sri Lanka which concluded on June 26 with the hosts winning 3-0 — has tested…