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MANILA - A little trust can go a long way. Just ask Coach Luigi Trillo. Trillo gave Jayvee Casio free rein in one decisive play and the playmaker responded with the game-winner in a 94-92 thriller over erstwhile unbeaten Talk N Text Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

India stormed and rocked in the World T20 semifinal on Friday in the Sher-e-Bangla stadium of Mirpur, Bangladesh. The power punches of Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh's bats added 56 runs to the scoreboard of Indian squad. Suresh Raina roared like thunderbolt and spilled beans over the hopes of the opponent team South Africa. His knock of 21 off 10 balls worked as game changing score and strengthened the way to grab the trophy of the ultimate winner of ICC T20 world cup 2014.

Lionel Messi beat Cristiano Ronaldo to take home the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award on Thursday. Handed out during the UEFA Champions League group stage draw, the Argentine superstar beat Ronaldo and Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez to take home the silverware. To decide the winner, 54 votes from European journalists were tallied up. Messi received 49 votes, while Suarez had 3 and Ronaldo 2. Messi had 58 goals and 28 assists last year for his club, while Ronaldo had 61 goals and 22 assists. It comes as no surprise that Messi won, as the attacking superstar led his club to the treble last season.

Sadly a third case of doping has been announced after just 10 days of the the Tour de France. This time it's Riccardo Ricco, a young Italian prodigy and already winner of two stages.

The first of this year's golf majors, the US Masters Golf Championship (The Masters) tees off this weekend at the Augusta National Country Club in Georgia. 93 of the world's best golfers, from the PGA Tour, European Tour and Asian Tour, will compete for the Green Jacket. While much of the attention will be on the return of Tiger Woods, and his prospective duel against other major winners such as Padraig Harrington and Phil Mickelson, three teenagers will be in the line up this year. While none will be among the bookies favourites for the Masters, they could all have a real impact on the championship.

The history of football world cups started in 1930. The first world cup was hosted and won by Uruguay beating another South American football nation-Argentina. In 2010, 19th Fifa world cup is being held in South Africa. In the last 18 world cups following teams have won most football world cup titles.

World Champions Australia go head-to-head with former World Cup-winners India in a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series in Perth on Tuesday with their No.1 ranking in the secured in the International Cricket Council...

The International Cricket Council has announced the ICC players of the year. Australian Test captain Steve Smith has been announced the winner of Sir Garfield Sobers player of the year and Test player of the year.

23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams continued her push for a record 24 titles after booking a semi-final berth at the US Open 2018. Serena, who lost in the finale of the 2018 Wimbledon, could now push for glory. Sloane Stephens was knocked out. Men's world number 3 Juan Martin del Potro won.

India and Bangladesh will be tussling it out for the Asia Cup 2018 trophy when the 2 sides meet today. The 2 teams faced each other in the Super 4 and India ran out clear winners. This time the stakes are different. For fans who are set to play Dream XI, here is our guide for picking the right team.

India and Pakistan will square off in an intense battle today, in the  Asia Cup 2018. The two sides are meeting each other after more than a year. Their last meeting was in the final of ICC Champions Trophy. Both sides have plenty of match-winners. Fans who are playing the Dream XI, here's our guide.

Two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders surprised everyone after a productive show in the last season of the Indian Premier League. The young squad led by veteran Dinesh Karthik finished third. On the other hand, RCB have not delivered as per expectations. We compare the squads of the two franchises.

RCB vs MI: "The idea of redemption is always good, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times". After 7 games, the 3-time IPL champions and the defending champions Mumbai Indians have plenty to ponder about. They've got to win every game hereafter to stand a chance of making it to the playoffs. A positive though has to be their impressive win against the Chennai Super Kings. Here's how the table can be summed up. CSK and SRH need only one win to confirm their playoff participation. KXIP are currently 3rd on the table with 10 points. They need a couple of victories to make it to the final four. Now, for the fourth spot, KKR, RR, MI and RCB have to do battle. The winner of RCB vs MI will be in the race for the top 4.

The Caribbean flamboyance can't be matched. For this fixture, we've got the likes of Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine. All working in tandem. While it'll be a thrilling experience for the crowd, on the hind side though, the winner of KKR vs KXIP will decide who moves to the top of the table. KKR are currently 2nd on the table and KXIP after the introduction of Chris Gayle looks an arduous team to beat. The race to the top is on as the IPL brings to you yet another smashing game. The Eden Gardens will witness some explosive cricket. Will the Knights from Kolkata remain irremovable or the Kings of Punjab conquer the Eden?

IPL outfit MI already have a settled side and their core is strong. The four-time IPL winners have been consistent over the years and that's what separates them from the others. MI have bolstered their squad with two solid foreign recruits in the IPL auction 2020. Here's the analysis of MI.

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