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Paulo Dybala set to leave Juventus on free transfer: Reports
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Dybala, 28, is out of contract in the summer and his agent, Jorge Antun reportedly met with Juventus' executive team on Monday, but talks failed to reach an agreement over a contract extension, however, paving the way for the Argentina international to leave Turin on a free transfer.
IPL 2022: BCB refuses to release Taskin as replacement for Lucknow's Mark Wood
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"We have spoken with Taskin and he has understood the whole situation. He informed the franchise that he is not playing the IPL and will be available for the South Africa tour and later will return home," he said. Earlier in the day, Yunus said that BCB are yet to decide on whether to give Taskin the NOC.
IPL 2022: Captain Rishabh Pant shares first impressions of a new-look Delhi Capitals team
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Delhi Capitals' captain Rishabh Pant, who attended his first training session with the side in Mumbai, expressed that all players are in a good frame of mind ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. "It seems like the team has been made for the first time. I observed every player during my first practice session with the team and it looks like everybody is in a good frame of mind.
Sanju has got an amazing attitude and a good head on his shoulders, says Rajasthan Royals' Ashwin
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Fresh from a successful Test series against Sri Lanka, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has joined up with his new franchise Rajasthan Royals and is raring to go ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Hockey Pro League: We didn't give up till the last minute, says Indian team coach Graham Reid
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The Indian men's team pulled off a thrilling victory against Argentina in the FIH Hockey Pro League at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. After going down in the first-leg of their contest against Argentina on Saturday, the Indian team bounced back with a 4-3 win in the second leg through goals from Hardik Singh (17'), Jugraj Singh (20', 52') and Mandeep Singh (60').
Women's World Cup: Nida Dar spins magic, restricts West Indies to 89/7
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Pakistan's 35-year-old off-spinner Nida Dar spun magic around West Indies players, taking four wickets and restricting them to 89/7 in 20 overs, after a prolonged rain delay reduced the ICC Women's World Cup league game to 20-overs-a-side at Seddon Park on Monday.
Women's World Cup: 'Most prepared' to take on Australia, says South Africa's Wolvaardt
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South African opener Laura Wolvaardt feels her team will go into the ICC Women's World Cup league game against the Meg Lanning-led Australia on Tuesday "most prepared", given that several of her team-mates have played against them in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
Don't want to lose momentum after winning five successive games: Beth Mooney
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Australian cricketer Beth Mooney wants her team to maintain the same momentum in the league game against South Africa when the two unbeaten teams so far clash in the ICC Women's World Cup at Basin Reserve here on Tuesday. While Australia, led my Meg Lanning, have won all five games so far to become the first team to enter the World Cup semifinal knock-outs, South Africa have won all four of their games and are on eight points.
Make Saqib Mahmood an all-weather bowler, not just overseas player: Nasser Hussain
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Former England skipper Nasser Hussain wants pace bowler Saqib Mahmood, who made his Test debut in the drawn second Test against the West Indies at Bridgetown (Barbados), to not just be used on overseas tours but also in England conditions.
Man City, Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Chelsea into FA Cup semifinals
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Manchester City face an FA Cup semifinal against Liverpool after both sides won their quarterfinals on Sunday night. City won 4-1 away to Southampton in an entertaining match that was in the balance until just after the hour mark. Raheem Sterling put City ahead after Kevin de Bruyne's cross wasn't dealt with in the 12th minute.
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