A summary of Saturday's action in the LaLiga, Serie A and Bundesliga.
'I had to start from zero, so it was very, very frustrating and very consuming-- mentally and emotionally. I threw tantrums. There was a point that I really wanted to quit swimming.'
Shreyas Iyer on Saturday expressed his desire to make a comeback to the Indian Test squad, emphasising the hard work he has put into cultivating patience and resilience for the longer format after undergoing a back surgery.
Veteran India pacer Mohammad Shami will be rested for Bengal's Vijay Hazare Trophy opener against Delhi on Saturday in Hyderabad, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced on Thursday.
Ferguson walked off the game against Australia last Saturday after experiencing a niggle
Kohli's farewell came during a turbulent Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, a place once synonymous with his rise.
Mohammed Shami is open to playing domestic cricket if needed to make a comeback to the Indian team.
'A player would be thinking that he is going to the World Cup. But you shut the door on him.'
ODIs will remain relevant because World Cup is Olympics of cricket: Steve Waugh
'A good headache (playing XI selection), we want to stick to our strengths.'
With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as their primary target, Satwik and Chirag are determined to make a strong comeback and secure a medal.
Hardik Pandya has credited physio Nitin Patel and trainer Soham Patel for his comeback in international cricket
The Champions Trophy match between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Thursday was called off
His heroics with the ball have reportedly earned him the nod to serve as Rohit Sharma's deputy for the ICC Champions Trophy to be played next month.
A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Serie A and Ligue 1.
Venus Williams' return to action following a five-month injury layoff ended in defeat.
Pant made 18 in his first outing since that accident against Punjab Kings and Delhi succumbed to their second successive defeat on Thursday when inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals beat them by 12 runs.
"We played a lot of dot balls because our set batsmen got out and it was not easy for a new batter coming in. They needed two to three balls to settle and that forced us onto the back foot,"
Mumbai Indians suffered a two-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals in their opening match, which was marred by a few controversial run-out decisions.
Afghanistan coach Trott fumes over poor outfield at HPCA stadium.
IMAGES from the French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, France, on Wednesday.
Australian opener Matthew Short suffered an injury while fielding but he returned to open the batting and Smith said he could take a few days to recover.
At stumps, Australia extended their lead to 296 runs by reaching 123 for four in 44 overs in their second innings.
Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, and Sunil Narine emerged as rare bright spots-combining discipline, guile, and experience
'New look, same hustle. Great styling genius @aalimhakim for this sharp transformation!'
Arsenal snapped a season-long jinx against Newcastle United with a nervy 1-0 win in their last Premier League home game on Sunday.
'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.'
'India needs to score big because they will have to defend those totals without Bumrah.'
'He is someone who has had a big influence on a couple of series. Got to try to keep him quiet.'
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has made his much awaited return to the field of cricket as he leads the Reliance 1 side in the DY Patil T20 tournament.
Seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami says attention to detail and loyalty towards his craft makes him lethal in ICC events.
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy Group A match played between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday.
Djokovic saved three breakpoints in stifling conditions to go 5-4 up but lost the opening set in a tough tiebreak as Opelka cranked up his serve
India pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the last two Tests against Australia as he is yet to regain full fitness, the BCCI said on Monday.
'Shreyas Iyer likes a challenge, tough situations, playing against the top teams.'
Lakshya Sen said the win against reigning All England Champion Li Shi Feng gives him confidence and belief in the Olympic qualification year.
Lewis-Skelly gets England call-up; Recalls Rashford, Henderson return.
At the mega auction, Mumbai Indians made some strategic buys, in a bid to build a strong team around their solid Indian core consisting of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma.
Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second hundred of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, guiding Saurashtra to a comfortable 242 for four against Rajasthan on the opening day of their Group A match, in Jaipur on Friday.
The biggest positives with the bat in Perth were Virat Kohli regaining his rhythm and Jaiswal's coming of age hundred in his debut Test in Australia. Both will look to build on those significant gains in Adelaide.
