India’s cricket board has said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni's job as limited-overs captain is safe despite the team's third successive one-day series defeat. That’s according to BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, who says Dhoni is still the right man to lead India in the shorter version of the game. India lost the third ODI to Australia on Sunday to crash to yet another series defeat.
Mexico have history, pressure hosting South Africa in World Cup opener
Javier Aguirre knows exactly what awaits his Mexico side when it hosts the World Cup opener against South Africa on Thursday in Mexico City to kick off Group A.
Bangladesh stun Australia to claim maiden ODI series win
Bangladesh secured a landmark series victory over a second-string Australian side with a composed chase in a rain-affected second One-Day International in Dhaka on Thursday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest.
Wimbledon announces record 20% rise in prize money
Wimbledon organisers have announced a record prize pot of £64.2 million ($85.74 million) for this year's championships although it may not be enough to placate leading players who are demanding a bigger share of Grand Slam revenue.
United States' Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record
Twenty-year-old Ja'Kobe Tharp has made history by clocking 12.75 seconds in the 110M hurdles at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship heats in Eugene to set a new world record.
Knicks cap greatest-ever Finals comeback with OG Anunoby's tip-in
OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds left Wednesday night has capped the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, as the New York Knicks stunned the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 to move within one win of a championship.
A Dubai court has sentenced a driver to three months in prison and suspended his driving licence for one year after a dangerous road rage incident.
The UAE has launched a humanitarian initiative called 'Step of Hope' to provide prosthetic limbs for Palestinians who have suffered amputations during the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
The UAE has provided urgent relief aid to those affected by the recent flooding of Syria's Euphrates River under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
