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19 Dec 2024

Carabao Cup

Gabriel Jesus's hat-trick propels Arsenal to Carabao Cup semis

Gabriel Jesus turned out to be the hero for Arsenal in their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against Crystal Palace.

18 Dec 2024

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana: Decoding her crunch stats in WT20Is

Smriti Mandhana is enjoying a solid touch in the ongoing three-match WT20I series against West Indies.

18 Dec 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Australian cricketers honor Ravichandran Ashwin with signed shirt post-retirement

Australian cricketers Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins have paid tribute to Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, after his retirement from international cricket.

18 Dec 2024

NFL

NFL: Ranking the top five highest-scoring games this season

From thrilling shootouts to edge-of-your-seat finishes, the 2024 NFL season has delivered some unforgettable high-scoring games.

Hayley Matthews attains these unique milestones in WT20Is: Details here

West Indies' Hayley Matthews attained two unique career milestones in Women's T20Is.

18 Dec 2024

Keshav Maharaj

South Africa include injured Maharaj, Mulder for Pakistan Test series

South Africa have announced its Test squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan.

18 Dec 2024

Manchester United

Amorim remains hopeful about Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United

Manchester United's manager, Ruben Amorim, hopes to see Marcus Rashford stay with the team.

18 Dec 2024

NBA

#ThisDayThatYear: Gene Shue becomes third coach with 700 wins

On 18 December 1984, in NBA history, Washington Bullets head coach Gene Shue made history by becoming just the third coach in league history to reach 700 career wins.

18 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Cummins backs Australia's top-order batters amid squad selection 

Australia's cricket team captain Pat Cummins has thrown his weight behind his top three batters, particularly makeshift opener Nathan McSweeney.

18 Dec 2024

ICC T20I Rankings

Akeal Hosein becomes 1st WI spinner to top T20I Rankings

Akeal Hosein created history by becoming the first West Indian spinner to achieve the number one spot in the ICC T20I Rankings for Bowlers.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit seeks NCA update on Mohammed Shami's fitness

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has demanded an update from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Mohammed Shami's fitness.

18 Dec 2024

NBA

Presenting five major takeaways from the 2024 NBA Cup final

The Milwaukee Bucks clinched the NBA Cup with a 97-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, showcasing a stunning season rebound after a 2-8 start.

18 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma acknowledges poor batting form, remains confident about performance

Indian captain Rohit Sharma candidly admitted to his recent batting woes in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy following the recently-concluded Brisbane Test.

18 Dec 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

Saim Ayub clocks this unique ODI record for Pakistan: Details

Pakistan cricket team opener, Saim Ayub, played a knock of character in the first ODI versus South Africa at Boland Park, Paarl.

18 Dec 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Sunil Gavaskar criticizes Ashwin's mid-series retirement, draws comparison with Dhoni

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has disagreed with Ravichandran Ashwin's timing of retirement from international cricket.

18 Dec 2024

Manchester United

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford could move to these clubs

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford said is "ready for a new challenge" after being asked about his future at the club.

18 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

India risk missing out on WTC final after PCT dip

India's points percentage (PCT) in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) dipped after a draw against Australia in the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match held at The Gabba in Brisbane.

18 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

How Ravichandran Ashwin closed in on Anil Kumble's legacy

The retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin, India's most successful off-spinner in international cricket, surprised the Indian fans on December 18.

18 Dec 2024

Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar predicts Rohit Sharma's future as Test captain

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has hinted that Rohit Sharma may voluntarily give up his captaincy if his current form doesn't improve.

18 Dec 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Virat Kohli and Nathan Lyon pay tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin

Indian cricket stalwart Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket after the conclusion of the 3rd Australia-India Test in Brisbane.

18 Dec 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Rohit Sharma pays tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin following his retirement

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has paid a heartfelt tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin. The star spinner announced his retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the Brisbane Test.

18 Dec 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Presenting Ravichandran Ashwin's incredible records in international cricket

In a surprising turn of events, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket midway through the Border-Gavsakar Trophy.

18 Dec 2024

NFL

#ThisDayThatYear: Chiefs snap the Packers' 19-game winning streak

On December 18, 2011, the Kansas City Chiefs ended the Green Bay Packers' remarkable 19-game winning streak with a stunning 19-14 victory.

18 Dec 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

India's most successful off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket

In a surprising turn of events, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket midway through the Border-Gavsakar Trophy.

18 Dec 2024

Travis Head

Australia's Travis Head uncertain for MCG Test, suffers groin injury

In another blow to the Aussies, star batter Travis Head could be sitting out of the impending Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

Australia vs India: Rain enforces draw in Brisbane Test

Incessant rain on Day 5 enforced a draw in the 3rd Test between Australia and India at The Gabba, Brisbane.

18 Dec 2024

Sourav Ganguly

BGT 2024/25: Ganguly backs Virat Kohli to score another ton

Former Indian cricket team captain, Sourav Ganguly, has thrown his weight behind Virat Kohli as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy continues.

18 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah surpasses Kapil Dev's record Down Under: Check out

Jasprit Bumrah has scripted history by surpassing the legendary Kapil Dev, as he became India's highest wicket-taker in Australia (Test cricket).

Brisbane Test: Australia declare at 89/7; India require 275 runs

Just when thunderstorms and rain seemed to have marred Day 5 of the ongoing Brisbane Test, Australia sparked life into the match by taking a bold call.

18 Dec 2024

Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner named New Zealand's full-time white-ball captain

Mitchell Santner has been officially appointed the full-time captain of New Zealand's limited-overs sides.

18 Dec 2024

Real Madrid

Vinicius Jr wins FIFA Best Men's Player of the Year

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior has been crowned the FIFA Best Men's Player of the Year for 2024. The award was presented at a ceremony in Doha, marking Vinicius's first FIFA prize.

17 Dec 2024

Rishabh Pant

Year-ender: Rishabh Pant's incredible return to IPL after two years  

Rishabh Pant enjoyed his 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign, which marked his comeback to professional cricket after 14 months.

17 Dec 2024

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson to miss initial rounds of Vijay Hazare Trophy

Indian wicket-keeper and former Kerala captain Sanju Samson has pulled out of the initial rounds of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The tournament will begin on December 21.

Brisbane Test: Rain threat looms over final day of play

According to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, there are "high chance of showers" Day 5 of the ongoing Gabba Test between Australia and India.

17 Dec 2024

Ben Stokes

Brendon McCullum faces selection dilemma after Jacob Bethell's impressive debut

England cricket team's head coach, Brendon McCullum, has acknowledged the selection conundrum posed by Jacob Bethell's impressive performance in the recent Test series against New Zealand.

17 Dec 2024

Laura Wolvaardt

Laura Wolvaardt penalized for breaching ICC Code of Conduct: Details

South African cricket team captain, Laura Wolvaardt, has been reprimanded for a Level 1 breach of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct.

17 Dec 2024

Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw dropped from Mumbai's squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy

Indian batter Prithvi Shaw continues to be in a downward spiral.

17 Dec 2024

Virat Kohli

WPL: Uncapped batter Simran Shaikh dreams to meet Virat Kohli

Simran Shaikh, the uncapped batter who recently made headlines in the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, aspires to meet Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli.

17 Dec 2024

Smriti Mandhana

ICC Rankings: India's Smriti Mandhana gains big after record century

Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has made great strides in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Rankings.

17 Dec 2024

Tim Southee

Tim Southee retires from Test cricket: His notable Test records

New Zealand's highest wicket-taker in international cricket, Tim Southee retired from Test cricket after his team's 423-run victory over England in in Hamilton.