Articles by Akshay Ramesh

Cristiano Ronaldo rape case: #MeToo movement gave Kathryn Mayorga courage to speak out

Kathryn Mayorga, a former teacher in the United States, claimed that Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo had raped her at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.

Oct 4, 2018

Zinedine Zidane to replace Jose Mourinho at Manchester United?

Speculations were rife on Saturday that Manchester United top-brass had met with former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane over a possible move to have the Frenchman replacing struggling Jose Mourinho.

Oct 1, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo with Georgina Rodriguez

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo accused of rape by US woman; Defending lawyers deny claim

The US woman has gone public with her account of the incident that happened in 2009. Her new lawyer claimed Ronaldo paid $375,000 in an out-of-court settlement.

Sep 29, 2018

West Indies stun India to reach World T20 final

Asia Cup 2018 final: India vs Bangladesh probable playing XIs and pitch conditions

India take on an injury-hit Bangladesh in the Asia Cup final on Friday in Dubai with an eye on winning their seventh continental title.

Sep 28, 2018

Rafael Nadal was shy, saw a future champion in him during our first meeting, says Federer

20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer says Nadal has always been respectful of him and that they didn't talk to each other much during the initial stages of their careers.

Sep 27, 2018

Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei should be allowed to decide his future, says coach Hendrawan

Hendrawan revealed he was shocked when he heard about Chong Wei's conditions but insisted that the Malaysia great has been responding well to treatment in Taiwan.

Sep 24, 2018

Tennis legend Roger Federer reveals why he is deliberating return to clay-court action in 2019

Federer acknowledges that returning to the clay-court swing of the tour would require considerable changes to his schedule and even add to his workload.

Sep 23, 2018

Malaysia badminton great Lee Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

The 35-year-old Malaysian shuttler, who had missed the world championships and Asian Games campaigns earlier this year, is responding well to treatment, according to Badminton Association of Malaysia.

Sep 22, 2018

Laver Cup 2018:How to watch it live on TV, mobile, desktop

Team Europe got off to a 3-0 lead on the opening day of Laver Cup 2018 in Chicago. Here's the schedule and TV guide of Day 2 and Day 3 action of the premier exhibition tournament.

Sep 22, 2018

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao 'fighting for a payday', says promoter Bob Arum

Top Rank chairman Arum said he isn't willing to get involved in the fight after two superstar boxers set the ball rolling for a rematch of their 2015 "Fight of the Century," in December.

Sep 17, 2018

2018 US Open champion Naomi Osaka gets 'love and support' from Michael B Jordan [VIDEO]

The US Open champion, who was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday, reluctantly confessed she had a "celebrity crush" on the "villain from Black Panther" — Michael B Jordan.

Sep 14, 2018

Moto2 rider Romano Fenati sacked by team after garbing rival's brake lever at 140 mph [Video]

Fenati, 22-year-old Italian Moto2 rider, conceded he has an impulsive character but insisted he never intended to hurt compatriot Stefano Manzi during Sunday's race in San Marino.

Sep 12, 2018

(L-R) Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina and Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the runner-up and championship trophies (respectively) on day fourteen of the 2018 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Cred

US Open: Novak Djokovic's victory makes him third on all-time list of men with most Grand Slam titles

After outclassing Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets in the US Open final on Sunday, Novak Djokovic realises dream after emulating 'idol' Pete Sampras at US Open 2018.

Sep 10, 2018

Naomi Osaka of Japan holds the U.S. Open trophy after beating Serena Williams of the USA in the women’s final on day thirteen of the 2018 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TOD

Serena Williams outburst, Naomi Osaka wins; US Open final became a controversial tennis match

Serena Williams lost her cool and the US Open final in straight sets as 20-year-old Naomi Osaka became the first-ever Japanese player to win a Grand Slam title on September 9.

Sep 9, 2018

US Open 2018: Federer talks about 'unreal' shot against Kyrgios [VIDEO]

When Federer produced the shot of the tournament, Kyrgios stood with his mouth agape before congratulating his 37-year-old opponent. Watch the video of the shot here.

Sep 3, 2018

Football: Asian Games 2018 gold helps Tottenham star Son Heung-min to avoid compulsory military service

Son Heung-min thanked the Spurs for letting him feature in the Asian Games and said he would've felt sorry had he not won the gold medal on Saturday.

Sep 2, 2018

India's PV Sindhu among top 10 highest-paid female athletes in the world

India's first female Olympic silver medalist, Sindhu earns $8m from endorsements, which is only behind tennis superstars Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.

Aug 24, 2018

If not Roger Federer, then who is tennis legend Rod Laver's favourite for US Open 2018?

Laver, the 11-time Grand Slam champion, also insisted that Federer may have a lot of work to do if he meets Juan Martin del Potro at US Open, starting August 27.

Aug 24, 2018

Asian Games official mascots Bhin Bhin, Atung and Kaka

Asian Games 2018 opening ceremony: Check how can you watch it live

Here's how you can watch the Asian Games ceremony live on TV, online.

Aug 18, 2018

2018 Asiad torch proceeds to destination

Asian Games 2018: 10 new sports at continental event

Here's all that you need to know about the sporting disciplines that will be making their Asian Games debut in 2018.

Aug 16, 2018

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