Nobody beats Sharapova 17 times in a row -- except Serena

Thirty five years after Vitas Gerulaitis famously exclaimed that nobody beats him 17 times in a row, Maria Sharapova now knows how the flamboyant American felt.

Sunil Chhetri, Eugeneson Lyngdoh become millionaires at ISL auction

India national football captain Sunil Chhetri was the biggest earner at the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) auction in Mumbai on Friday, going to Mumbai City FC for Rs 1.20 crore. Chhetri's team-mate at Bengaluru FC, central midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh, had become the ISL's first millionaire when was purchased by Pune FC for 1.5 crore from a base price of Rs 27 lakh, but it wasn't long before the Indian captain fetched the highest price of the auction.

1st ODI: Centurion Rayudu guides India to 255/6 against Zimbabwe

Ambati Rayudu scored an unbeaten 133-ball 124 to guide India to a respectable total of 255/6 against Zimbabwe after early wobbles in the first ODI of the three-match series at Harare Sports Club on Friday.

Stybar wins stage as leader Martin crashes

Zdenek Stybar won a bitter-sweet sixth stage of the Tour de France on Thursday as his teammate and race leader Tony Martin crashed in the final kilometre.

Serena mauls Sharapova to reach Wimbledon final

Serena Williams feasted on familiar prey as she reached an eighth Wimbledon final with a superb 6-2 6-4 victory over Maria Sharapova on Thursday, her 17th win in a row over the Russian.

ISL has created a buzz around Indian football: Sunil Chhetri

National football team captain and the all-time leading goalscorer for India, Sunil Chhetri, believes that the Indian Super League (ISL) alone will not be able to change things for Indian football. It will take a cohesive approach from the government, players, media, and corporate houses for the development of the sport in the country. Speaking to TOI Sports, the ace striker also expressed his concerns over the downward slide of the national team, especially losing to the tiny nation of Guam in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Depleted India look to tick boxes in Zimbabwe

On Friday, South Africa take on Bangladesh in an ODI in Mirpur, Cardiff will host the third day of a much-anticipated Ashes series and there's also an ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier between Afghanistan and UAE in Edinburgh for serious cricket followers to track.