Ajax Amsterdam were held to a goalless draw by Heerenveen on Friday and lost contact with the top of the first division.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The German Hockey Association has decided to send their development team for the Champions Trophy
Fredrik Ljungberg and Robert Pires inspired the London side to a 2-1 win in the Champions League.
Luka Modric pulled one back for Zinedine Zidane's shellshocked side with a brilliant strike from distance early in the second half before substitute Vinicius Jr reduced the deficit to one goal.
The ace full-back was named in the 18-man team for the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
The Arsenal forward will miss their next Champions League game against Ajax Amsterdam.
Skipper Sourav Ganguly revealed that his star opening batsman is suffering from a tennis elbow. He may be replaced by Rohan Gavaskar.
'The Flying Dutchman' became only the third man in history to defend his title in swimming's premier event.
Ajax said in a statement that assistant trainers Ruud Krol and Tonny Bruins Slot would run the team while the club looked for a replacement.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
'NSCN-IM leader Muivah warns that the NSCN-IM has come very close to an honourable solution to the peace process with the Government of India, but if it does not materialise, then the Nagas will go away so far that it would be difficult to bring them back to the negotiating table easily,' note Sandeep Pandey and Meera Sanghamitra.
The Ajax coach and former ace Dutch striker has been approached to take over the national team.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is planning a fresh 24-team Club World Cup to start with a 'pilot' edition in 2021.
The Dutch side pipped Maccabi Tel Aviv for a place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup because of a better head-to-head record.
Swu and Muivah, who are scheduled to reach New Delhi on Sunday night from Amsterdam, are expected to meet Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Monday, official sources said.
A summary of Wednesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will be out for between six and eight weeks with a hamstring injury, the La Liga leaders said on Monday.
A gunman armed with a Kalashnikov had opened fire on train and was overpowered by several passengers including off-duty American servicemen.
Manchester United were given a troublesome tie against Club Bruges in the draw for the Champions League playoff round on Friday, although it could have been worse as they avoided Lazio, CSKA Moscow or Monaco.
Staying immobile after sexual activity won't increase your chances of pregnancy, a new study has revealed.
Last season's runners-up Liverpool, big-spending French league champions Paris St Germain and Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli were thrown together in the pick of the groups while holders Real Madrid must face last season's semi-finalists AS Roma.
India are winless after two matches in the Robobank hockey tournament and have conceded eight goals.
Dutch squad penpix ahead of the European Championship semi-final against hosts Portugal.
In another match in the Robobank four-nation hockey tournament Germany humbled Pakistan 6-0.
Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit get ready to make Total Dhamaal on the big screen again!
Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic converted a first-half penalty for a 1-0 home win against Nice that took his side back within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Olympique de Marseille.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is sure he will win the Premier League with Manchester United and says his performances will improve once he picks up the rhythm of the English game.
Louis van Gaal has said he would consider joining Tottenham Hotspur once his contract with the Dutch national team finishes after this year's World Cup in Brazil.
