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Andreescu back from the brink to down Muguruza in Adelaide

Bianca Andreescu roared back after being blanked early on by former world number one Garbine Muguruza to prevail 0-6 7-6(3) 6-1 in an absorbing battle that kicked off the Adelaide International 1 tournament on Sunday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/nSXlOwe via IFTTT

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Al Nassr: what you need to know

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr will be the new home for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal great's relationship with Manchester United soured following his fiery comments on a TV interview last year, leading to termination of his deal with the Premier League giants. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/AaJV1lC via IFTTT

'Rishabh Pant responding well to treatment'

A day after star cricketer Rishabh Pant had a miraculous escape surviving a near-fatal accident while driving his Mercedes GLE on the Delhi-Dehradun highway at Narsan in Haridwar district, a team of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) officials met him at Dehradun’s Max Hospital on Saturday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/7nojRUh via IFTTT

For Team India, some highs in a year of lows

Indian cricket may have failed to meet its usual high expectations in a World Cup year but there were reasons to cheer too. TOI takes a look at the brighter side. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/jqDTipZ via IFTTT

Arsenal go seven points clear with 4-2 win over Brighton

Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah grabbed early goals in each half for Arsenal as they won 4-2 away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in the final Premier League game of 2022 to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the table. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/hvjISWl via IFTTT

Norrie stuns Nadal to give Britain lead in United Cup

Rafa Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/1s3euU2 via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant likely to be shifted to Delhi: DDCA

The Delhi & District Cricket Association Director Shyam Sharma said a DDCA team will be at Max Hospital in Dehradun to monitor star Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant's health, who met with a terrible accident a day back, and if needed the batter-wicketkeeper would be airlifted to Delhi for his plastic surgery. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/oR08jfS via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant set to miss series against Australia, entire IPL

Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is undergoing treatment at Dehradun’s Max Hospital after crashing his car into divider railings on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours of Friday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/4MHLpxU via IFTTT

De Bruyn to miss third Test against Australia for birth of his first child

South Africa batter Theunis de Bruyn will miss the third and final Test against Australia next week as he is set to return home for the birth of his first child. The 30-year-old came into the side for the Boxing Day Test in place of Rassie van der Dussen. Batting at number three, de Bruyn had scores of 12 and 28 in South Africa's innings-and-182-run defeat in Melbourne. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/RerpAaX via IFTTT

PL: Toney on target as Brentford cruise to 2-0 win at woeful West Ham

Brentford striker Ivan Toney scored one goal and made another as his side won 2-0 to hand West Ham United a fifth straight Premier League defeat on Friday and leave the Londoners hovering just above the relegation zone as 2022 draws to a close. West Ham midfielder Declan Rice shaved the outside of the far post with an early shot and was left to rue that miss when Toney reacted quickest to stab the ball home from close range following a long Brentford throw-in after 18 minutes. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/qPJwYdh via IFTTT

LaLiga: Benzema buries World Cup woe with double strike in Real victory

Karim Benzema buried his World Cup nightmare with two late goals as Real Madrid defeated Valladolid 2-0 on Friday to go top of Spain's La Liga. Ballon d'Or winner Benzema was selected in the French squad for the World Cup in Qatar but a thigh injury in training saw him forced to withdraw before the opening game. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/36lAqvC via IFTTT

Pele: Highlights of a glittering career

Pele made his first senior professional start for Santos — against Santo Andre's Corinthians — shortly before turning 16. He obviously scored during the game. He scored shortly after coming on to replace Del Vecchio in the second half, pouncing on a rebound after Pepe's initial shot. Of the more than 1,200 goals he would score while playing, it was one of the simpler ones. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/jBGIoRO via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant, get well soon: Cricketing world prays

India's star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant suffered several injuries in a car accident on Friday. The car, which Pant was driving himself, collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway and caught fire. There was no one else traveling with him. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/9TMKW40 via IFTTT

FACTBOX: Pele's career in numbers

Football legend Pele died on Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was 82. Pele, who is the the only player to win three FIFA World Cups, had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer since 2021. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/IfOSAmC via IFTTT

'Our greatest idol': Brazilians flock to hospital after Pele's death

As soon as they got the news, Antonio Pereira and his son started running: Pele, the man widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, had died, and they wanted to be there to mourn him. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/u7GPyT3 via IFTTT

Pele's funeral and burial to take place in hometown Santos

The stadium where Brazilian soccer great Pelé played some of the best matches of his career will also hold his funeral on Monday and Tuesday. Santos, the club where Pelé played in Brazil, said in a statement the public will be able to pay their final respects at Vila Belmiro Stadium, outside Sao Paulo. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/6KciNVQ via IFTTT

Cummins hails 'gutsy' efforts from wounded team mates

Australia captain Pat Cummins hailed team mates Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green for their courage under fire after the injured duo played through pain to help the side complete a series-sealing victory over South Africa on Thursday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/BnrMjs0 via IFTTT

Inexperience hitting South Africa hard: Dean Elgar

South Africa captain Dean Elgar said inexperience in his batting lineup was hurting the team but demanded his players restore some pride in the badge after they suffered their heaviest defeat in Australia in the Melbourne Test on Thursday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/dgU0I8j via IFTTT

WEB STORY: Mbappe scores in PSG win; ruthless Haaland stars for City

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2nd Test: Australia thrash South Africa, seal series

A depleted Australian attack secured an innings and 182-run victory over South Africa in the second Test on Thursday, wrapping up the series with a match to spare after the visitors' batting woes were rudely exposed once more. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Ni1Zcha via IFTTT

Melbourne shows interest in hosting IND vs PAK Test series

It's been quite long since the arch-rivals India and Pakistan have faced off in Tests. The two countries have not played in the longest format of the game since 2007 with bilateral cricket between the neighbours suspended. But the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is looking into the possibility of hosting a Test match between the two nations. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/Oco5JAs via IFTTT

Haaland can get better, he is not at his best: Guardiola

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland is not at his best and can get even better despite the Norwegian becoming the fastest player to reach 20 goals in Premier League history during his side's 3-1 win at Leeds United. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/iJtQ51a via IFTTT

'Highly motivated' Nadal ready for Djokovic challenge in Australia

A "highly motivated" Rafael Nadal welcomed rival Novak Djokovic's much-anticipated return to the Australian Open as "good for tennis" Wednesday, while brushing off suggestions this may be his last tilt at the season-opening Grand Slam. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/HdDG92n via IFTTT

Ranji Trophy: Gritty Saurashtra take fight to Mumbai on Day 1

For the first time in the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy season, Mumbai are facing a serious examination of their skills, thanks to a resilient Saurashtra who keep coming back just when you think they are down for the count. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/F5o86xr via IFTTT

Warner rates 'magical' Boxing Day double-ton among his best innings

Australia opener David Warner said his double-century in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa was among the finest knocks of his career after coming into the match under pressure to score runs. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/UR39r7H via IFTTT

EPL: United make bright start to life without Ronaldo

Manchester United made a positive start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial stepped out from the Portuguese's shadow to score in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/unr1JTc via IFTTT

EPL: Chelsea beat Bournemouth to return to winning ways

Chelsea returned to winning ways as they scored early to ensure a 2-0 triumph over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday in their first Premier League victory since mid-October. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/fECvdqP via IFTTT

Warner second batter to score a double hundred in 100th Test

Australia's veteran opener David Warner created history by becoming the second batter after Joe Root to make a double century in his 100th Test. He achieved the milestone on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/SBGeJdl via IFTTT

Djokovic, Nadal to kickstart bid for 2023 supremacy in Australia

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal kickstart their 2023 campaigns this week in Adelaide and Sydney respectively, with the superstar veterans and great rivals eyeing up yet more Australian Open glory. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/CZY5P7S via IFTTT

India, South Africa in tussle for second WTC Final spot

After India’s 2-0 series win against Bangladesh, the 2023 World Test Championship points table has seen significant changes, with India moving ahead of South Africa to second spot behind Australia. South Africa’s loss to Australia in the first Test in Brisbane has also helped India’s cause. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/lr12AGW via IFTTT

David Warner hits century in 100th Test

Australia's veteran opener David Warner roared back to form by slamming a century in his 100th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/YAG2KwQ via IFTTT

Lessons for Team India from Bangladesh tour

Although India won both Tests, they were far from convincing & some shortcomings became evident. As for the ODIs, the series loss is a wake-up call ahead of next year’s World Cup. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/bBHaAYX via IFTTT

Liverpool make flying start on Premier League's return

Liverpool got off to the flying start they craved on the Premier League's return from the World Cup as a 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Monday cut the gap on the top four to five points. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/8mEspyh via IFTTT

IN PICS: Top 10 sports stories of 2022

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Whenever I go out to bat, I want to put up a show: Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav has been a trailblazer who has taken cricket's shortest format by storm. Inarguably, India's first true-blue T20 superstar, Surya has now trained his eyes on being successful in longer formats but without changing the essence of his batsmanship. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/zDgnZ5s via IFTTT

CA renames Test Player of the Year award in honour of Shane Warne

Australia's men's Test Player of the Year award has been renamed to honour legendary spinner Shane Warne, the country's cricket board announced on Monday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/eh78izA via IFTTT

Aakash Chopra questions Punjab Kings strategy in IPL auction

Former India opener and noted commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned Punjab Kings (PBKS) for removing Anil Kumble as head coach as they had not made many changes to their squad in the mini-auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/nvI9lP7 via IFTTT

Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Complete format guide

The January 13-29 tournament will be co-hosted by two cities in the state of Odisha. Last year's venue, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, will be joined by Rourkela, where the matches will be held at the new, purpose-built Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/olYv9hO via IFTTT

Wolves sign Brazil's Cunha on loan from Atletico Madrid

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Brazil forward Matheus Cunha on loan from LaLiga side Atletico Madrid, both clubs said on Sunday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/HDm1vkE via IFTTT

How India denied Bangladesh a historic Test win

Shreyas Iyer and R Ashwin's crucial eighth-wicket partnership came to the rescue just at the right time, as India recovered from a disastrous batting effort to beat Bangladesh in the second Test at Mirpur on Saturday and sweep the two-match series 2-0. Denying Bangladesh what would have been a historic first-ever win over India, Shreyas and Ashwin struck a vital 71-run unbeaten partnership on Day 4 as India won by three wickets. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/MtXS5OW via IFTTT

IND vs BAN 2nd Test: India claw back with Ashwin, Iyer to complete series sweep

India came back in heroic fashion on Friday to overcome a batting collapse and deny Bangladesh a historic win as Shreyas Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin forged a decisive partnership to help the visitors to a three-wicket win in the second Test on Day 4 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. India swept the two-match series 2-0. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/HFahPVy via IFTTT

IPL: Brook would have fitted well into our squad, says RR's Sangakkara

The Rajasthan Royals felt the pinch when their limited purse of 13.20 crore did not allow them to spend freely on their first choice player Harry Brook. He was finally taken by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping 13.25 crore, more than the entire budget the Royals possessed. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/8aXkZBb via IFTTT

Australia's Boland keeps place ahead of Hazlewood for 2nd South Africa Test

Australian seamer Scott Boland will play the Boxing Day second Test against South Africa in Melbourne with an "underdone" Josh Hazlewood again missing out, captain Pat Cummins said Sunday. Boland replaced injured fast bowler Hazlewood in the opening Test at Brisbane and was a key performer with his red-hot form making him virtually undroppable. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/TK3SUwO via IFTTT

Pele's family gather at his hospital bedside on Christmas Eve

Family members visited the legendary Pele on Saturday at the Sao Paulo hospital where he is suffering from worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems, according to a social media post by his daughter. Edinho, Pele's son -- who was recently appointed coach of Serie B football club Londrina, based in Parana in the north -- arrived on Christmas Eve at the medical center, where he joined his sisters Flavia and Kely Nascimento. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/FLWtxBG via IFTTT

Live Score, India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 4

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Shahid Afridi to head new selection committee of Pakistan

Former captain Shahid Afridi will head the new interim selectors committee for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), officials said on Saturday, the latest change since the team was thrashed by England. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/GdfbDh4 via IFTTT

David Warner defiant ahead of 100th Test

Ahead of his 100th Test for Australia in a Boxing Day match against South Africa in Melbourne, David Warner vowed to keep fighting despite having his back "up against the wall" after his recent struggles in the longest format. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/6dAD3N1 via IFTTT

Josh 'delighted' to be in Hardik camp as first Irishman in IPL

Defending champions Gujarat Titans shelled out Rs 4.40 crore to get Josh Little in their camp, making the fast bowler first Ireland player to bag an IPL deal before the players' auction ahead of the 2023 season concluded on Friday. And he is 'delighted' to be a 'Titan'. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2ENLlAR via IFTTT

Ten Hag wary that Man Utd spending must bring results

Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag said he is aware that his club's excessive spending in the close season transfer window means there is pressure to secure a top-four finish this term. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/ld59CN6 via IFTTT

Villa coach Emery to talk to Martinez about his WC celebrations

After Argentina won the World Cup by defeating France in a penalty shootout, keeper 'Dibu' Martinez was in the spotlight for his Golden Glove-winning celebration and later during the victory festivities in Buenos Aires, where he carried a toy baby with Kylian Mbappe's face on it during an open-top bus parade. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/CK47iza via IFTTT