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US Open: Sakkari knocked out; Gauff, Jabeur, Murray march on

China's Wang Xiyu produced a memorable upset to oust third seed Maria Sakkari of Greece, winning 3-6, 7-5, 7-5, while the 2012 champion Andy Murray advanced to the third round for the first time in six years with a four-set win over American wildcard Emilio Nava. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/DrG4Cux via IFTTT

Asia Cup: Afghanistan revelling in familiar conditions

Much of the talk leading to the Asia Cup in UAE has been around how the conditions have become as good as home conditions for India and Pakistan. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/m41Y7D9 via IFTTT

Suryakumar bowled over by Kohli's 'heartwarming' gesture

After securing a spot in the Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 with a win over Hong Kong on Wednesday, Suryakumar Yadav said that he is ready to bat anywhere and added that it was a heartwarming gesture by Virat Kohli as the former India captain bowed to Yadav for the innings he played. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/nVHp425 via IFTTT

In Pics: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav power India into Asia Cup Super Four

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Serena beats world No. 2 Kontaveit to enter US Open third round

Playing more like a world number one than a player ranked outside the top 600, Serena Williams turned back the clock on Wednesday to stun world number two Anett Kontaveit 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 and move into the third round of the US Open, putting her retirement plans on pause. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/FBc4dEQ via IFTTT

Short of words to describe Surya's knock, says Rohit Sharma

Suryakumar smashed six sixes and as many fours in his sizzling knock of 68 not out off just 26 balls to lift India to 192 for two, enough to secure a 40-run win and a place in the Super 4 stage of the tournament. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/prlfJRa via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka bundled out of US Open in first round

Naomi Osaka's hopes of a third US Open title were dashed in the first round on Tuesday as the Japanese star slumped to a straight-sets loss against Danielle Collins. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/SgBRkPb via IFTTT

Japan Open: Kidambi Srikanth wins, Lakshya Sen exits

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth registered a stunning straight-games win over world number four Lee Zii Jia but Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat in the opening round of the Japan Open Super 750 tournament on Wednesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/sEUL5cf via IFTTT

Starc and Zampa help Australia steamroll Zimbabwe in 2nd ODI

Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa collected three wickets apiece in Australia's eight-wicket demolition of Zimbabwe in the second one-day international on Wednesday, giving the home side an unassailable 2-0 series lead in Townsville. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/P9RE5So via IFTTT

My father was upset at me taking up javelin throw: Annu Rani

Female athletes are anyways known to not have things easy in India, but hearing Annu Rani, who scripted history when she became the first Indian female javelin thrower to win a med al (bronze) in the Commonwealth Games at Birmingham recently, narrate her struggles in reaching here, gives you goosebumps. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/hWyIVnC via IFTTT

Alcaraz, Swiatek advance at US Open; Rybakina, Venus crash out

​World number one and French Open champion Swiatek eased past Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-0, while the the 19-year-old world number four Alcaraz was made to sweat by battling Sebastian Baez, winning the first two sets 7-5, 7-5 before Baez retired injured 0-2 down in the third. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/CEy43JM via IFTTT

Asia Cup: Time for coaches to pick formats too?

With a packed international calendar and three different formats jostling for relevance and financial viability, cricketers have already started to pick and choose their formats. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/dwJCRFK via IFTTT

US Open: Serena Williams says 'staying vague' on retirement plans

Serena Williams said she is "staying vague" over her expected retirement from tennis after reaching the US Open second round on Monday. "I have been pretty vague about it, right? I'm going to stay vague because you never know," said the 40-year-old after beating Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/VfFqZME via IFTTT

US Open: Daniil Medvedev eases into second round

Daniil Medevedev launched the defence of his US Open crown on Monday with a straight sets victory over lowly ranked American Stefan Kozlov. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/BTpcFbP via IFTTT

Bianca Andreescu shrugs off wardrobe malfunction in US Open win

A hasty change of outfit worked wonders for Bianca Andreescu as she powered into the second round of the US Open on Monday. The 22-year-old Canadian star, winner of the US Open crown in 2019, overcame Harmony Tan 6-0, 3-6, 6-1 to keep alive her dream of a second Grand Slam title. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/xSlFJvy via IFTTT

US Open: Murray downs error-prone Cerundolo to reach second round

Andy Murray powered into the second round of the US Open with a comfortable 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on Monday, as the former world number one rolled back the years at the scene of his first Grand Slam triumph a decade ago. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/pZlKsJM via IFTTT

US Open: Ukraine's Snigur stuns former World No. 1 Halep in first round

Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur produced the performance of her career to upset twice Grand Slam winner Simona Halep 6-2 0-6 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open Monday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Tx2BA1F via IFTTT

Benzema's late brace snatches win for Real Madrid at Espanyol

Karim Benzema scored twice in the final few minutes to give Real Madrid a 3-1 win at Espanyol on Sunday, their third in the first three games of the new La Liga season. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/56stxnp via IFTTT

Rory McIlroy comes from behind to win Tour Championship, FedEx Cup

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland gave an impressive performance on the course and expressed his unwavering backing of the PGA Tour off it. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/YRdAfuU via IFTTT

Team India put up spectacular all-round performance: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for its win over Pakistan in an Asia Cup game, and said it displayed superb skill and grit. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/4tksoA7 via IFTTT

NIT-Srinagar asks students not to watch IND vs PAK match in groups

: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) here has asked its students not to watch Sunday's India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match in groups or post anything related to it on social media platforms. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/duLnSHq via IFTTT

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli brings focus back on mental health issues

Team India's preparation for the T20 World Cup has hit a hurdle as Virat Kohli has struggled to regain form. As the team management and selectors endure anxious times and fret over taking a tough call on Kohli, he has decided to talk about his problems and conceded he was "faking intensity over the last few months." from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/tfsQYUv via IFTTT

If you're true in your heart, there's nothing to be scared of: Pant

Scan the videos the BCCI social media handle puts out on Rishabh Pant's training and you will only find balls flying in the air off his bat. That his game is built around a strong defensive technique is lost in the anonymity of the regular training sessions. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/40XqHUK via IFTTT

2nd Test: Stokes hails 'benchmark' win as England level series vs SA

Victory by an innings and 85 runs, with more than two days to spare, brought England level in this three-match series at 1-1, following South Africa almost as dominant innings-and-12-run triumph at Lord's last week. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/40mISio via IFTTT

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: How the T20I numbers stack up

One of the most celebrated rivalries in the cricketing world is the clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. However India vs Pakistan cricket clashes are a rare commodity now with no bilateral contest for almost a decade. The two teams play each other exclusively in the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments these days. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/83aQTh5 via IFTTT

FIFA lifts suspension, India can host U-17 Women’s World Cup

Fifa, the governing body for world football, has lifted the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF), paving the country’s return to international football and the hosting of Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup later this year. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/mEgU5PT via IFTTT

Nadal and Medvedev lament Djokovic's absence at US Open

Rafael Nadal said it was sad news that his great rival Novak Djokovic will be missing from the U.S. Open, adding that the absence of a player of the Serbian's calibre was an important miss for the hardcourt Grand Slam. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/ZvuYWc2 via IFTTT

2nd Test: England lead SA by 241 runs after tons by Stokes & Foakes

England captain Stokes declared at 415 for nine, with South Africa trailing by 241 runs at the close after surviving a tricky nine over spell before stumps. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/vfwIiW6 via IFTTT

Discus thrower Navjeet Kaur Dhillon banned by AIU

Dhillon, a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist from 2018, had tested positive for a metabolite of the anabolic steroid Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT). The 27-year-old told the AIU earlier this month that she had used a supplement that, unknown to her, contained the prohibited substance. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/gipUlkB via IFTTT

Pakistan acknowledges request by Qatar to provide security during FIFA World Cup

Pakistan on Friday tacitly acknowledged about a request by the Qatari government to provide security during the FIFA world cup. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/bJRdy0H via IFTTT

French striker Neal Maupay joins Everton from Brighton

Everton have signed Neal Maupay from Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League clubs said on Friday, with the French forward signing a three-year deal. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/w5JivMF via IFTTT

Neeraj Chopra scripts another history, wins Lausanne Diamond League title

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday scripted history as he became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meeting title by winning the Lausanne leg. The 24-year-old Chopra, who had pulled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to a "minor" groin injury he had suffered while winning a silver during the World Championships last month, hurled the spear to 89.08m in his first attempt to seal the win in style. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/xAaTplw via IFTTT

Ton-up Stokes and Foakes add to South Africa's agony in second Test

Ben Stokes hit his first century since being appointed England's full-time captain and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes also reached three figures as the hosts established a commanding lead over South Africa in the second Test in Manchester on Friday. Stokes made 103, with Foakes a Test-best 113 not out after completing his second century at this level when his skipper declared England's first innings on 415-9, a lead of 264 runs, after South Africa had been dismissed for a meagre 151. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Q5F6e30 via IFTTT

Serena to face Kovinic in US Open start as retirement looms

Serena Williams will face Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first round match at the US Open on Monday following the draw for the tournament. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/9PMBkE4 via IFTTT

Casemiro hopes Cristiano Ronaldo stays at Manchester United

Manchester United's new signing Casemiro hopes his team mate Cristiano Ronaldo stays at the Premier League club, amid intense speculation over the 37-year-old's future. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/HPq5XA8 via IFTTT

Kalyan Chaubey is being misled by states: Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia ensured that there would be a match in the All Indian Football Federation elections when he filed his nomination for the post of the president against Kalyan Chaubey. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/ohxGfRt via IFTTT

Daniil Medvedev handed tough draw for US Open title defence

Top seed Daniil Medvedev will open his U.S. Open title defence against American Stefan Kozlov but faces major hurdles on the path to a second Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows, including in-form Australian Nick Kyrgios. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/eG2gAwy via IFTTT

Career at crossroads, Mayank Agarwal returns to basics

It’s been a tough year for the 31-year-old. He hasn’t played for the country since the day-night Test against Sri Lanka in March and as skipper of Punjab Kings, he turned in a sub-par 196 runs in 12 innings in the Indian Premier League. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/ACip85M via IFTTT

My becoming KKR coach will motivate other Indian coaches: Chandrakant Pandit

Having just taken over the reigns of the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise, the ‘Alex Ferguson of Ranji Trophy,’ as Dinesh Karthik put it, is ready for clearly what is the biggest challenge of his coaching career so far. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/9pVSUGs via IFTTT

Anderson strikes before Crawley, Bairstow hold firm vs SA

England great James Anderson marked becoming the first player to appear in 100 home Tests by leading the attack with three wickets as South Africa were dismissed for just 151 on Thursday's first day of the second Test at Old Trafford. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/QjMhdak via IFTTT

Domestic help and her daughter make a mark in powerlifting

Six months ago, Masilamani, 40, who works as a domestic help for two families in Coimbatore, hit the gym after work to lose weight, motivated by one of her employers. Last month, she won the gold medal at the Tamil Nadu Powerlifting Association's state-level competition in Trichy with a deadlift of 77.5kg in the 63kg category. And her 17-year-old daughter Dharani won the bronze in the 47kg category with a lift of 72.5kg. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/9lTkY7c via IFTTT

BWF World Championships: Kapila-Arjun cruise into quarterfinals

The Indian men's doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun moved to the quarterfinals with a come-from-behind victory over Terry Hee and Loh Kean Hean at the World Championships on Thursday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/7jRdSKD via IFTTT

Serena ranked as icon alongside Ali by fellow US tennis legends

Speaking ahead of their commentary duties for the US Open that begins on Monday, Chris Evert and John McEnroe hailed 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena, who is likely to retire after this year's Grand Slam showdown in New York. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Jbge0Vh via IFTTT

Red-hot Babar Azam to struggling Virat Kohli: Five to watch at Asia Cup

The Asia Cup begins on Saturday with top cricketers, including Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and India superstar Virat Kohli, in action in the United Arab Emirates. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/sXmeIvQ via IFTTT

Jury awards $31 million damages over Kobe Bryant crash photos

Los Angeles County must pay $31 million in damages to Kobe Bryant's widow and a co-plaintiff over graphic photos taken at the site of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star and eight others, a jury ordered on Wednesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/IkzYHc2 via IFTTT

Hong Kong qualify for Asia Cup, will face India and Pakistan

Hong Kong qualified for the Asia Cup on Wednesday, where they will face India and Pakistan, after defeating the United Arab Emirates by eight wickets in the final qualifying round. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/v9JsnAi via IFTTT

Chris Lynn signs groundbreaking part-season Big Bash deal

Australian Chris Lynn will play both his home Big Bash League (BBL) and in the new Twenty20 cricket league in the United Arab Emirates early next year after signing a groundbreaking part-season deal with the Adelaide Strikers. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/MGfd6JV via IFTTT

After PWC exit, broadcast industry calls ICC media rights tender a 'joke'

Hours after PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) stepped down as auditors for the ongoing media rights sale of the International Cricket Council (ICC), prospective bidders wrote to the game's governing body, asking the latter to explain the accounting firm's exit, and have also pressed for the rights to now be sold by way of an e-auction. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/pGY0WBN via IFTTT

IOA wants top athletes to show up at National Games

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat all set to host the 36th edition of the National Games in September-October, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that the country's top athletes - including the Olympic and CWG medallists - participate at the multi-discipline event. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/oFeiXlO via IFTTT

Caribbean conquered, New Zealand turn focus to Australia

After breaking new ground in the Caribbean, New Zealand have little time to rest before heading to Australia for a one-day international series that was repeatedly shelved due to COVID-19. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/QdDnR0v via IFTTT