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Ex-US envoy Richardson ‘optimistic’ Griner will be freed

WASHINGTON: Former US diplomat Bill Richardson said Sunday that he was “optimistic” about efforts to negotiate a “two for two” prisoner swap with Russia that would free US basketball star Brittney Griner and another American. Richardson, a former ambassador to the UN, has negotiated the release of several Americans held in other countries. Reports last month said he was expected to travel to Russia for talks over Griner, who on Thursday was sentenced to nine years in prison on a drug charge.

England make history against Germany to claim Euro 2022 title

England have won Euro 2022 in front of a 90,000-strong crowd at Wembley Stadium in London.

Paddy Pimblett pleads for men to ‘start talking’ after friend’s suicide

Liverpool lightweight Paddy Pimblett revealed he learned a friend had taken his own life ahead of his latest Ultimate Fighting Championship outing on Saturday.

Tom Aspinall forced to quit after 15 seconds against Curtis Blaydes

English heavyweight Tom Aspinall was forced to quit after just 15 seconds of his top-of-the bill Ultimate Fighting Championship bout with American Curtis Blaydes on Saturday.

Watch: Slip Fielder Drops Catch, Gifts Five Extra Runs In County Championships

Catching is one aspect of cricket that needs concentration and training to perfect. Time and again we have seen even the best fielders in the game drop sitters. Some even script a comedy of errors while trying to latch on to an easy catch. Similarly, England and Surrey batter Ollie Pope was awarded five extra runs during an ongoing County Championship Division One match against Essex at the Oval. The incident happed during Surrey's first innings when Pope was batting on Day 3.

Smelly souvenirs? Lost luggage at Heathrow airport 'stinks like a dumpster'

Travellers at London’s Heathrow airport have been complaining about the smell coming from piles of unclaimed luggage.

Wimbledon kicks off with full capacity crowds for first time in three years

Wimbledon kicks off on Monday with full-capacity crowds descending on the grand slam tournament in south-west London for the first time in three years.

"Shaz And Waz": Ravi Shastri's Pic With Pakistan Legend At Lord's Goes Viral

Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday shared a photo with legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram from Lord's in London. The picture has since gone viral. "Shaz and Waz at @HomeOfCricket yesterday. Great to catch up," Shastri captioned the picture. Shastri and Akram were dressed in similar suits and wore complementary pink ties. Fans loved the picture of the two cricketing greats twinning in style. The photo garnered over 8,500 likes and 150 retweets since Shastri shared it.

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Ex-US envoy Richardson ‘optimistic’ Griner will be freed

England make history against Germany to claim Euro 2022 title

Paddy Pimblett pleads for men to ‘start talking’ after friend’s suicide

Tom Aspinall forced to quit after 15 seconds against Curtis Blaydes

Watch: Slip Fielder Drops Catch, Gifts Five Extra Runs In County Championships

Smelly souvenirs? Lost luggage at Heathrow airport 'stinks like a dumpster'

Wimbledon kicks off with full capacity crowds for first time in three years

"Shaz And Waz": Ravi Shastri's Pic With Pakistan Legend At Lord's Goes Viral