Unlike 2018, which saw the FIFA World Cup, Asiad and CWG, 2019 will be relatively low-key in terms of big events. We still have the cricket World Cup though, which will see the subcontinent stop for 45 days.
Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal insisted Tuesday he is not chasing the world's top ranking as he prepares to make a comeback from ankle surgery, with taking care of his body a key priority.
Year 2019 has already commenced and social media is flooding with New Year wishes. Here are some prominent sports personaliteies who took to Twitter to wish a Happy New Year.
The ICC has rated the MCG pitch used for the third India vs Australia Test as "average", very similar rating to the Perth Stadium track for the second Test.
World number five Juan Martin del Potro said on Monday he will miss the Australian Open starting in two weeks' time as he hasn't yet recovered from a fractured knee suffered in October.]
Kevin Anderson had what could be undeniably described as a successful last year. The South African world No. 6, one of the biggest servers in the game, reached the second major final of his career at Wimbledon, after which he touched a career-high No. 5 in rankings.
Former French international midfielder Samir Nasri returned to football on Monday following a doping ban by joining English Premier League side West Ham.
After scoring 12 goals in three games under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United could add another weapon to their attacking arsenal at Newcastle on Wednesday, with Alexis Sanchez set to return from injury.
N'Golo Kante insists he is finally growing into his new role in Chelsea's midfield as the France star prepares for Wednesday's clash with Southampton.
When Virat Kohli labelled Jasprit Bumrah the 'best bowler in the world' and someone he 'wouldn't want to face' on a spicy pitch like Perth, following India's momentous Test win over Australia at the MCG on Sunday, it more than stressed where the Gujarat fast bowler stood in the eyes of his teammates starting from the captain.
Talking about Bumrah's unique action, Kapil said, "I have to tell you that Bumrah has proved me wrong. When I saw him first time I had thought (whether) he could last long with this kind of action, but he has. Hats off to him and I really compliment him for his superlative show in Australia. His mindset must be very strong."
​​​Australia have added leg-spinning all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne to the 13-member squad shortly after losing the third Test at the MCG on Sunday, but Langer is still unsure about the shape of the playing XI for the fourth Test that begins on Thursday.
Ticking the right boxes before a big tournament is extremely important. The Indian team management, which bungled with selection issues in South Africa as well as England in 2018, must look to instill confidence in the group of players who are in the running to make the cut for the World Cup.
The wife of disgraced cricketer David Warner has revealed she is pregnant again after suffering a miscarriage in the aftermath of her husband's part in a ball-tampering scandal that rocked the game.
Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (January 1) that comprise action from English Premier League and Premier Badminton League.
World number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday that tennis' big four -- himself, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray -- were still the favourites to win Grand Slam titles in 2019.
Sameer Verma and Anders Antonsen combined to help Mumbai Rockets beat Awadhe Warriors at the Premier Badminton League Season 4 in Balewadi on Monday.
Rohit Kumar put in a solid all-round performance to guide Bengaluru Bulls to a dominating 41-29 win over Gujarat Fortunegiants in the first qualifier and storm into the finals of Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 on Monday.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly rated the current Australian selection process as the "lowest ever" while responding to ex-captain Steve Waugh's predicted playing XI for the fourth and final Test, starting Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly rated the current Australian selection process as the "lowest ever" while responding to ex-captain Steve Waugh's predicted playing XI for the fourth and final Test, starting Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Floyd Mayweather beat Japanese kickboxing phenomenon Tenshin Nasukawa by a technical knockout on Monday in the first round of a New Year's Eve "exhibition" bout that brought the US boxing superstar out of retirement.
A rusty Prajnesh Gunneswaran was far from his best and was knocked out of the Tata Open Maharashtra, losing in straight sets to American Michael Mmoh, here on Monday.
Vidarbha piled up a mammoth 511 in their first essay and then reduced Mumbai to 169/6 on the second day of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy Game here on Monday.
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he is "not obsessed" by individual trophies, having missed on this year's Ballon d'Or after winning it five times.
On-court coaching in tennis is a reality which the game's stakeholders need to accept and embrace the change in near future, advocates Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson.
Indian sportspersons' success in 2018 has not only confined to their respective field, they have also become the talking points on the web. As the year comes to a close, here is a look at the most searched Indian athletes on internet.
The International Cricket Council feels "Sri Lanka's cricket administration is corrupt from top to bottom", Harin Fernando said, adding that he had been shown a confidential report on the matter at a Dubai meeting.
Mohun Bagan legend Subrata Bhattacharya was a key member of the Indian team in the 1984 Asian Cup and he will be keenly following his son-in-law and captain Sunil Chhetri during the showpiece event starting in the UAE on Sunday.
"I feel like a soap opera director," said Australia cricket coach Justin Langer on Monday as debate around the future of banned Steve Smith and David Warner grew this past week.
India captain Virat Kohli and South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada have maintained their top positions in the ICC Test Player rankings which was announced on Monday.
Here's a look at the top Indian female athletes who made the country proud by winning multiple accolades in 2018.
Talented India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was Monday adjudged 'Women's Cricketer of the Year' as well as the 'Women's ODI Player of the Year' by the ICC.
India's Harmanpreet Kaur was Monday named captain of the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year, which also includes two of her compatriots Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav.
Overflowing with confidence and buoyed by the blossoming of a rare pace talent, India can sniff a first-ever series win on Australian soil ahead of the fourth and final Test in Sydney.
After winning the third Test at the MCG to take a crucial 2-1 series lead and retaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy, the Indian cricket team is off to Sydney for the fourth Test against Australia from January 3 2019. A win or a draw in Sydney could see Virat Kohli becoming the first Indian captain to win a Test series on Australian soil.
Australian coach Justin Langer has lamented a lack of world-class batsmen in his side's line-up and pointed out that Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have been the difference for the visitors in the on-going four-match Test series. Langer blamed the first innings batting flop-show — 151 all out — for Australia's defeat at MCG.
India's Mary Kom won her sixth gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships and became the most successful boxer in the history of the championships.
It was a year of missed opportunities for Indian hockey and the biggest heartbreak was when India lost to Malaysia in the Asiad semifinals via a shootout under new coach Harendra Singh.
Barely hours after the win at the MCG, Rohit Sharma had already boarded the flight to Mumbai when news arrived that wife Ritika had been blessed with a baby girl.
2018 being an Asian Games and CWG year, Indian Olympic sports saw more highs than lows. But it was the talented 'teen brigade' in shooting that shone brightest all through 2018, across events. The emergence of quarter-miler Hima Das was just as heart-warming, as was javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra's coming of age. TOI takes a look at all the newsmakers
Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, who was contesting in Bangladesh’s eleventh parliamentary elections, has registered a landslide victory from his Narail 2 constituency.
Paul Pogba scored twice for the second time in five days as Manchester United's revival since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced the sacked Jose Mourinho continued unabated with a 4-1 thrashing of Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
As Mauricio Pochettino offered an explanation of why Tottenham Hotspur's emerging Premier League title challenge had stalled so quickly, it was hard to avoid the view their bid for success on four fronts could once again leave the club empty-handed.
Talking about the victory in Melbourne, Virat Kohli said: "It was a collective effort. This victory is more special for the bowlers because they have been so tired, they bowled so many overs and even in this game they had to put in more effort because of the nature of the pitch… hats off to them."
The Hopman Cup might have saved its best for last as excitement builds for the most anticipated tennis match involving a man and woman since the "Battle of the Sexes" in the 1970s.
"Bumrah's positive mindset separates him from the rest. He looks at a pitch and he doesn't think it will be a hard toil. Instead, he thinks about ways to get breakthroughs for the team. That's the key to his success, Virat Kohli said.
India, who have thrice shared series honours in Australia - in 1980-81 (1-1), 1985-86 (0-0) and 2003-04 (1-1) - will be looking to press home the advantage they hold and make it a memorable new year in Sydney.
A troubled Australia side will head to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fourth Test against India hoping to turn over a new leaf in 2019 but still plagued by the fall-out of their annus horribilis.
UP Yoddha produced a terrific all-round performance to knock out favourites U Mumba in the first eliminator of Pro Kabaddi League season 6 here Sunday.
India have often struggled overseas but they addressed the problem by producing a group of quality fast bowlers which makes Virat Kohli and his men "the real deal now" in world cricket, feels Australian legend Allan Border.Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh doesn't want India to play Pakistan in the upcoming ODI World Cup in the aftermath of the ghastly te...
