London [United Kingdom], May. 9 (ANI): All eyes were on the intense grudge match between Eugenie Bouchard and Maria Sharapova at the second round of the Madrid Open, where the Canadian produced a brilliant display to take down the former World No. 1.

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): MSK Prasad, chairman of Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) senior selection panel, has defended Mahendra Singh Dhoni's selection in India's 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy, saying the 35-year-old is still the best wicketkeeper in the world and is a invaluable asset to the team.

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Hockey beat Hockey Chandigarh 4-0 in their Pool A encounter on Day 5 of the 7th Junior National Hockey Championship 2017 (Women) 'A' Division at Aishbagh Stadium on Monday

Cuttack (Odisha) [India], May 8 (ANI): JSW Bengaluru FC proved too good for Shillong Lajong and took off to a flying start in the 38th edition of the ongoing Federation Cup after Alberto Roca's men defeated Lajong 3-2 in a tight encounter at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha on Monday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): The boxing fever is soon to grip India with its first ever Super Boxing League (SBL) to be held in New Delhi from July 7 to August 12, 2017.

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Right-arm pacer Mohammed Shami has insisted that he has worked really hard on his fitness and skills in the last two years and will be looking to give his best in the upcoming Champions Trophy beginning June 1 in England and Wales.

London [UK], May 8 (ANI): Lancashire on Monday signed former Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene for this year's NatWest T20 Blast as a non-overseas player. Jayawardene qualifies by virtue of his Danish wife, Christina.

Johannesburg [South Africa], May 8 (ANI): England coach Trevor Bayliss has admitted that it would really hard for him to leave out Test wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow from the upcoming Champions Trophy to be held in England and Wales from June 1.

Dubai [UAE], May 8 (ANI): Former England spinner Robert Croft believes the ICC Champions Trophy return to Cardiff is the perfect opportunity for a new breed of Welsh cricket fans to become a major part of the sport.

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Anshu Jampsenpa, a resident of Bomdila is now fully prepared at the Everest base camp located at an altitude of 17,598-feet from sea level to start scaling the world's highest peak within four to

Melbourne [Australia], May 8 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir has heaped praise on his teammate and Australian batsman Chris Lynn by describing him as the `hardest hitter` of the ball in international cricket at the moment.

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Two-time Asia Pacific Rally champion Gaurav Gill, who has been recommended by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) for the prestigious Arjuna Award, has urged the sports fraternity not to consider them as mere entertainers but as sportspersons.

Mohali [India], May 8 (ANI): Kings XI Punjab fast-bowler Sandeep Sharma has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct during his side's five-wicket loss against Gujarat Lions at the PCA Stadium last evening.

New Delhi (India), May 8 (ANI): Indian opener Rohit Sharma, who has been sidelined for more than five months due to injury, has been recalled in the 15-member ODI squad for the Champions Trophy, beginning June 1 in England and Wales.

Johannesburg [South Africa], May 8 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who made a return from her 15-month doping ban earlier this month, has vowed that her tennis will do the talking when she meets Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in the second round of the Madrid Open later today.

Anfield [U.K], May 8 (ANI): Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has blamed the 'dry' Anfield pitch as the reason behind his side's stalemate draw against Southampton in their Premier League clash last evening.

Hyderabad [India], May 8 (ANI): Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes he is ready now more than ever to make his way back into the national squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, beginning June 1 in England and Wales.

Dimapur (Assam) [India], May 8 (ANI): Indian shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa has expressed her desire to return to Nagaland for a badminton course to help develop the sport in the region.

London [U.K.], May 7 (ANI): Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday visited Indian Navy's Tarkash in London.

Karachi [Pakistan], May 7 (ANI): Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that getting legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar out for a duck at Kolkata's Eden Gardens remains among the best memories of his cricket career.