AFP, TAUNTON: Pakistan's Mohammad Amir marked his return to first-class cricket in England with two wickets in quick succession against Somerset at Taunton on Monday. At lunch on the second day of three in Pakistan's tour opener, the left-arm fast bowler had taken two wickets for 16 runs in…

AFP, EUGENE (US): Justin Gatlin clocked the fastest 100 meters of the year to book his ticket to Rio at the US Olympic trials here Sunday as Allyson Felix…

AFP, BANGALORE: India's new coach Anil Kumble on Monday said he loved Virat Kohli's aggression, backing his captain to play his natural brand…

AFP, LONDON: Russian 21st seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Coco Vandeweghe of the United States. Pavlyuchenkova, who celebrated her 25th birthday on Sunday, last made the quarter-finals of a Slam in 2011 at Roland Garros and the…

PTI, New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday met the Indian athletes who will represent the country at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and wished them luck. At the function held at the Manekshaw Centre, PM Modi interacted individually with the sportspersons, and…

AFP, TAUNTON(UK): England coach Trevor Bayliss believes both Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes could be selected as specialist batsmen for this month's first Test against Pakistan. The hosts are due to announce on Thursday their squad for the first of a four-Test series at Lord's starting on July 14.…

AFP, PARIS: Olivier Giroud scored twice to take man-of-the-match honours as France thrashed Iceland 5-2 on Sunday to set up a Euro 2016 semi-final clash…

AFP, DINARD (FRANCE): Wales manager Chris Coleman would “never, ever” consider taking charge of beleaguered rivals England but as he plots…

AFP, LYON: The two most expensive players in football go head-to-head on Wednesday when Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal against club teammate Gareth…

AFP, EVIAN (FRANCE): Despite a mounting injury list, Germany coach Joachim Loew is relishing facing the hosts in Thursday's Euro 2016 semi-final under…

AFP, BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday ordered seven Spanish football clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid to pay back millions of euros (dollars) in illegal state aid. The European Commission said Spanish government support, including tax breaks and overpriced land transfers, gave the clubs an "unfair…

AFP, KINGSTON (JAMAICA): Yohan Blake confirmed his return to top form by completing the sprint double at the Jamaican Olympic Trials with a victory in the men’s 200 metres on Sunday. Two days after he won the 100m, Blake delivered on his promise by holding off a strong field to capture the 200m…