Basketball
Simmons scores first triple-double in his fourth NBA match
Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons scored 21 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and made 10 assists to help his team to their first victory this season – a 97-86 win over the Detroit Pistons.
His fourth double double in four games and first triple double in his NBA career made him only the third NBA player in history to notch up a triple double within their first four league starts.
Cricket
India keen on keeping series alive against New Zealand
In the unusual position of needing to keep a series alive, India take on New Zealand in the second ODI at Pune on Wednesday.
Having been comprehensively beaten in the first match by the Kiwis, the hosts would be eager to make amends and draw level in the three-match series.
Football
Spain vs Mali, Brazil vs England in U-17 WC semis
The Under 17 World Cup in India has come down to the last four with two European countries and one each from Africa and South America left in the fray.
While Brazil take on England in the first semi-final on Wednesday, Mali and Spain will battle it out in the second contest to be played later in the same day.
With a place in the final at stake, all the youngsters would be keen on putting their best foot forward.
Ronaldo leads Real Madrid’s FIFA awards triumph
Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the best football player in the world for the second time running and fifth time overall at FIFA’s The Best awards on Monday.
Ronaldo, who pipped five-time winner Lionel Messi and Neymar to his award, led Real Madrid’s dominance in the ceremony as Zinedine Zidane won the best coach award and Real provided five players in the FIFPro team of the year.
