The big names who will be bidding for a podium finish before bidding farewell...
Here is a quick guide to the eight games which get underway on Saturday.
The event that was inaugurated by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will have 11 rounds before the best player in the under-20 category can be determined in both sections.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday
Eriksen sends message of support to Lockyer following cardiac arrest
From the early pioneers to today's global superstars, the Olympics have captured hearts and minds, shaping cultures and inspiring generations.
From taking charge of Jharkhand as its youngest chief minister at 38 to establishing himself as a 'fighter' for tribal rights, Hemant Soren, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, is an accidental leader thrust into politics after a family tragedy.
Orissa Steelers beat Imphal Rangers via a golden goal to go to the top of the table with 12 points in Tier II in the Premier Hockey League.
Simone Biles showed the world why she is an Olympic champion-in-waiting as she and her American teammates blew away the opposition by almost 10 points in women's gymnastics qualifying at the Rio Games on Sunday.
American Simone Biles, who won four golds at last week's world gymnastics championships in China, including the all-around title, was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation on Wednesday.
It will be the fifth edition in a row that the two heavyweights have met head to head at a European Championship.
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England bowler Simon Jones hurt his right ankle on Saturday during the fourth Test at Trent Bridge
Former Australia player Shane Watson said star all-rounder Cameron Green has all the means to succeed as a Test opener.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played in England on Sunday.
Aman Sehrawat is the first Indian male wrestler to secure berth for the Paris Olympic Games
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Simone Biles surpassed Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo's record of 33 medals in total at the Olympics and World Championships.
Atletico Madrid needed a penalty shootout to edge past Inter Milan and reach the Champions league quarter-finals after a dramatic last-16 clash ended 2-2 on aggregate on Wednesday.
Tactician par excellence Gautam Gambhir couldn't have envisaged a battle of brains with a more different kind of adversary than the smiling yet ruthless Pat Cummins as Kolkata Knight Riders face a spirited Sunrisers Hyderabad in a mega IPL final in Chennai on Sunday.
Caroline Wozniacki upset French Open champion Maria Sharapova in a groundstroke marathon to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals, while Gilles Simon registered the first big surprise in the men's draw.
The WTA and ATP have jointly announced on Tuesday new scheduling regulations that restrict evening matches to two per court and per day, with a recommended start time of 1830 local time to curb matches from concluding in the early morning hours.
Australian Simon Taufel will end his international umpiring career after the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka to groom the next generation of elite match officials, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday.
American Idol bosses are demanding Sir Elton John to replace Simon Cowell as one of the judges on the show.
The American Idol judge has announced that this year's season of the popular reality show will be his last.
India's newly appointed bowling consultant Eric Simons on Tuesday made it clear that the six-week tenure given to him by the BCCI was too short a period to make an impact in benefitting the team in the long run.
Liverpool draw Sparta Prague in Europa League last 16
A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
A Dani Carvajal strike in the ninth-minute of stoppage time rescued Real Madrid, earning them a 3-2 comeback win at home against bottom side Almeria on Sunday in a frantic LaLiga tussle that was marked by VAR controversy.
The gymnast, who captured four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, said she will alter her approach to Paris, if she indeed decides to go.
He may have entered the semifinal as the underdog, but Jannik Sinner's stunning victory over overwhelming favourite Novak Djokovic left the Melbourne crowd shocked.
Erling Haaland had the same points as Lionel Messi but lost out by having fewer first-place votes from national team captains.
Yokohama beat Shandong to book Asian Champions League last 16 berth
Messi played a key role in guiding Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years when they beat defending champions France in the final in December last year.
Injury blow hit the South African camp as Anrich Nortje was ruled out of the second Test against West Indies.
Rinku Singh has put up a strong show in the first two matches of the five-match T20I series against Australia.
No one rocks shorts quite like the Liger actress and we doubt there are a better pair of legs in B-Town.
With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.
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