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Belfast, Aug 12 (AFP/APP): Brief scores from the third Twenty20 international between Ireland and Afghanistan on Friday: At Belfast Afghanistan 189-5, 20 overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 53, Najibullah Zadran 42; J Little 2-29) v Ireland 167-9, 20 overs (G Dockrell 58 no, F Hand 36; Naveen-ul-Haq […]

Toronto, Canada, Aug 12 (AFP/APP): Results from Friday in the WTA Toronto tournament (x denotes seed; players representing Russia and Belarus are banned from competing under the name or flag of their countries): Quarter-finals Simona Halep (ROM x15) bt Coco Gauff (USA x10) 6-4, 7-6 […]

Rome, Aug 12 (AFP/APP): David Popovici continued his dream summer of swimming on Friday by easing into the 100 metres freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships with a new European record of 46.98 seconds, while world champion Nicolo Martinenghi won the 100m breaststroke. Teen […]

Toronto, Canada, Aug 11 (AFP/APP): Results from Thursday’s fourth day of the WTA Toronto tournament (x denotes seed; players representing Russia and Belarus are banned from competing under the name or flag of their countries): 3rd rd Coco Gauff (USA x10) bt Aryna Sabalenka (x6) […]

Rome, Aug 11 (AFP/APP): Alberto Razzetti won the men’s 400m medley as the hosts claimed two medals on Thursday in the opening final of the European swimming championships in Rome. “Winning here in Rome, in this pool and in front of our public, is something […]

MANCHESTER – August 5 (ONLINE) Pep Guardiola insists he wants Bernardo Silva to stay at Manchester City but concedes the decision is out of his control amid interest from Barcelona. Portugal international Silva played an integral role in City’s Premier League title defence last season […]