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Battling Rublev puts Russia on brink of Davis Cup semi-final

Madrid, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):World number five Andrey Rublev battled back to defeat Sweden’s 171st-ranked Elias Ymer 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3) to give Russia a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup quarter-final on Thursday. “There’s a lot of pressure when you know that you have to […]

Tennis stars back ‘bold’ WTA move to suspend China events over Peng

Lausanne, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):Tennis stars threw their support behind the WTA’s move to suspend its tournaments in China over concern for Peng Shuai, as Olympic chiefs said Thursday they had held a second video call with her. The women’s tennis tour made the decision over […]

Sri Lanka 151-4 at lunch against West Indies

Galle, Sri Lanka, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka were 151-4 four at lunch on day four of the second Test against the West Indies in Galle on Thursday, after conceding a first innings lead of 49. The hosts lost opener Pathum Nissanka on the last ball […]

Leeds chief claims wealth redistribution rewards incompetence

London, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Leeds chief executive Angus Kinnear said proposals for greater wealth distribution in English football would only reward “incompetence” as he compared a transfer levy on Premier League clubs to Maoism and the Great Chinese Famine. The transfer levy and an independent regulator […]

Woods says no timetable for return but eyeing Open

Miami, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Tiger Woods refused to put a timetable on his return to tournament golf on Tuesday in his first public appearance since a serious car crash earlier this year that left him “lucky to be alive”. Speaking to reporters in the Bahamas ahead […]

West Indies start solid after spinners trouble Sri Lanka

Galle, Sri Lanka, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Veerasammy Permaul’s five-wicket haul put Sri Lanka in trouble with the West Indies batting openers already chasing down the hosts’ lead by early tea on day two of the second Test in Galle on Tuesday. Rain interrupted play half an […]

WSF Men’s World Team Squash C’ships cancelled

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP):The World Squash Federation (WSF) and the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) on Monday said the 2021 WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championship which was scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur between December 7-12 has been cancelled. The WSF believes […]

Bangladesh vs Pakistan first Test scoreboard

Chittagong, Bangladesh, Nov 29 (AFP/APP):Scoreboard after Bangladesh’s second innings in their first Test against Pakistan at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Monday: Bangladesh first innings (Liton Das 114, Mushfiqur Rahim 91; Hasan Ali 5-51) Pakistan first innings (Abid Ali 133; Taijul Islam 7-116) […]

Rain washes out first morning of Sri Lanka v Windies Test

Galle, Sri Lanka, Nov 29 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka’s second Test against West Indies was washed out to lunch on Monday with heavy showers in Galle delaying the toss. The outfield and pitch have been covered since morning, and it was unclear whether play would begin in […]

Latham, Somerville help New Zealand reach 79-1 on day five

Kanpur, India, Nov 29 (AFP/APP):Tom Latham and William Somerville stood unbeaten as New Zealand reached 79 for one while chasing 284 for victory on day five of the opening Test against India on Monday. Latham and nightwatchman Somerville put on an unbeaten stand of 76 […]

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