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Ex-Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales found guilty after kissing player Jenni Hermoso without consent

Ex-Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales found guilty after kissing player Jenni Hermoso without consent

Spain’s High Court said on Thursday it had found former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, and set a fine of over 10,000 euros ($10,434.00), but acquitted him of coercion. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 20, 2025  07:08 pm
WTA bans spectator after Raducanu incident in Dubai

WTA bans spectator after Raducanu incident in Dubai

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) said it has banned a man who exhibited “fixated behaviour” towards Emma Raducanu after he was taken away by security personnel during the Briton’s match at the Dubai Championship late on Tuesday. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 20, 2025  02:19 pm
Dasun Shanaka fined by SLC for contract breach?

Dasun Shanaka fined by SLC for contract breach?

Former captain Dasun Shanaka has been fined USD 10,000 by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for breaching his contractual obligations after allegedly faking an injury to leave a first-class match in Sri Lanka in order to play for the Dubai Capitals in the UAE, according to sources. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 20, 2025  10:27 am
Maheesh Theekshana topples Rashid Khan to become top-ranked bowler in ODIs

Maheesh Theekshana topples Rashid Khan to become top-ranked bowler in ODIs

Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana has toppled Afghanistan star Rashid Khan to become the No.1 ranked bowler in ODIs. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 19, 2025  02:40 pm
  WPL 2025: Chamari Athapaththu set to miss final phase for national duty – reports

WPL 2025: Chamari Athapaththu set to miss final phase for national duty – reports

Sri Lankan batter Chamari Athapaththu is set to miss the final phase of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) after she was named captain of the national team for the white-ball series against New Zealand beginning on March 4. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 19, 2025  06:28 am
Novak Djokovic says recent doping cases in tennis suggest ‘favoritism’

Novak Djokovic says recent doping cases in tennis suggest ‘favoritism’

Novak Djokovic believes that “favoritism” is damaging tennis’ anti-doping system in light of Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 18, 2025  07:22 pm
Stephen Curry shines as Team Shaq wins revamped NBA All-Star game

Stephen Curry shines as Team Shaq wins revamped NBA All-Star game

Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum combined for 27 points as Shaquille O’Neal‘s “Team Shaq” cruised to victory in the new-look NBA All-Star game in San Francisco on Sunday. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 17, 2025  03:56 pm
Australia suffer biggest ODI defeat against Sri Lanka, lose series 2-0

Australia suffer biggest ODI defeat against Sri Lanka, lose series 2-0

Australia’s 174-run defeat marked their biggest ODI defeat by runs against Sri Lanka on Friday, eclipsing an 82-run loss at the same venue in 2016. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 14, 2025  04:10 pm
Kusal Mendis ton sets Australia challenging target

Kusal Mendis ton sets Australia challenging target

A second Sri Lankan century in as many matches has put Australia under pressure to tie the one-day series after losing the opening match. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 14, 2025  02:18 pm
Kusal Mendis gets to his maiden ODI hundred vs Australia

Kusal Mendis gets to his maiden ODI hundred vs Australia

Kusal Mendis has smoked his fifth hundred in ODI cricket. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 14, 2025  01:12 pm
Head, Maxwell return for second ODI as Sri Lanka bat

Head, Maxwell return for second ODI as Sri Lanka bat

Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bat first against Australia in the second game of a two-match one-day series at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. MORE..

(0) Comments | February 14, 2025  10:14 am
Three Pakistan players fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Three Pakistan players fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Pakistan players Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam have been fined for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their tri-nation series match against South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday. MORE

(0) Comments | February 13, 2025  08:20 pm