Indian Premier League official Rajeev Shukla said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has nothing to do with performing artist/film maker Arbaaz Khan being summoned by Thane Anti-Extortion Cell regarding a test to an IPL wagering case. The issue is with the police, we do not have anything to do with it. Both BCCI and ICC have against debasement units, police can coordinate with them. ... Read More

AB de Villiers never cease to surprise. Albeit this time, it was met with disbelief and collective sadness. On Wednesday, the South African legend AB de Villiers (or ABD) decided to retire from all forms of cricket. He brings curtain down on one of most illustrious cricketing career. In his 14 year career, ABD has played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20s. The numbers do no justice to show the sheer talent and brilliance, he exhibits on field. ABD holds the record for the fastest 50, 100 & 150 in the ODI history. He is the only batsman in ODI to have averaged 50-plus in seven consecutive calen ... Read More

J.A. Happ achieved three times and permitted just two baserunners more than seven innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays got their first street triumph against the New York Mets, 12-1 on a blustery Wednesday in Queens. Happ (5-3) struck out 10 while pitching two-hit ball. The left-hander likewise singled twice and strolled in his first multihit amusement since 2011, when he had two hits for Houston at Citi Field. Toronto was 0-12 against the Mets in New York, the longest such slip against one group in interleague history, as indicated by the Elias Sports Bureau. ... Read More

The Australian Border Force says it is aware some foreign athletes have remained in the country beyond the extent of their visas for the Commonwealth Games, and confirmed several of them have applied to stay longer. The temporary visas which allowed accredited athletes and officials to travel to Australia for the April 4-15 event on the Gold Coast expired Tuesday at midnight. ... Read More

A recovering Neymar was confirmed and injured leader Dani Alves was replaced by Danilo and Fagner in a Brazil World Cup squad of few surprises on Monday. The only surprises were among the likely reserves for the tournament in Russia, with the inclusion of Shaktar Donetsk midfielder Fred and winger Taisson. Neymar has been recovering from right foot surgery in March, and Brazil Football Confederation doctors believe he will be fit to play on June 3 in a friendly against Croatia in Liverpool. Brazil doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said in a news conference in Rio de Janeiro he examined Neymar on the weeke ... Read More

Former World record-holder Heena Sidhu announced her readiness for the next World Cup in Munich with a gold medal in air pistol at the international shooting championship here. Even though she had a modest score of 572 in qualification, Heena shot with assurance in the final. Despite catching up and progressing ahead briskly after a slow start in the first five shots of the 24-shot final, Heena tied with Mathilde Lamolle of France with 239.8. In the shoot-off for the gold, Heena shot 9.4 to 8.7 by the French girl. ... Read More