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England crushed Australia to a 169-run victory in the first Ashes Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Chasing an unlikely 412 to win, Australia lost four wickets for nine runs

American tennis great Serena Williams won her sixth Wimbledon women’s singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Spain’s Garbine Muguruza here. Serena Williams of the United States returns a ball during

World football’s long-time administrator Sepp Blatter has repotedly said he has not resigned as FIFA president. FIFA President Sepp Blatter delivers a speech before the election process at the 65th FIFA Congress

Hoopster Satnam Singh Bhamara  created history by becoming the first Indian to get drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA)…reports Asian Lite News. Satnam Singh Bhamara            

KidZania London opened its doors for the first time, ready to inspire a new generation. To mark the official opening KidZania Global President Xavier López Ancona joined by KidZania London President Joel

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has been voted the “best Test player” of the 21st century in an online poll conducted by Cricket Australia….reports Asian Lite News. Cricket Legend Sachin Tendulkar during

Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas assumed the office of International Cricket Council (ICC) president on Day 3 of the world cricket governing body’s Annual Conference week here….reports Asian Lite News. Zaheer Abbas

India came back strong and dominated with an all-round performance to win the third One-Day International against Bangladesh by 77 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium here . The hosts, however, clinched the

As the words ‘whitewash’ and ‘minnows no more’ are making rounds in Dhaka and around the country, India head into the third and inconsequential One-Day International tie against Bangladesh  looking to salvage

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has confirmed that he intends to run for the FIFA presidency to succeed Sepp Blatter, according to Uruguayan broadcaster Victor Hugo Morales. Maradona, 54, has been a