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Olympic gold medallist Masai Russell won the womens 100 hurdles in a meet-record 12.24 against Tobi Amusan, who finished second in 12.34.
The wicketkeeper-batter lauds Bethells match-winning knockbut adds that the three no-balls by leg-spinner Bishnoi made things easy for the young English southpaw in the second T20I
Haaland scored his sixth and seventh goals at this World Cup now level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as he put on a show against a hapless Brazil
Antonelli, who won the sprint on Saturday, leads the title race with 179 points, 25 ahead of Russell with Hamilton a further seven points back in third
United States striker Baloguns teammates said they only found out via social media on their way to training
The 25-year-old is super-charged for the continental event in Aichi-Nagoya in September; she is keen to keep raising the bar after rewriting Anjus 22-year-old National mark
Brazil are the overwhelming favourites, although they are yet to beat Norway in four previous meetings
Mooney and Litchfields century partnership for the second wicket makes the chase a cakewalk after the bowlers restrict the home team to 150 for four despite Sciver-Brunt and Kemps fightback
The 21-year-old Eala found Centre Court at Wimbledon a bit more accommodating on Saturday (July 4) when she beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (9), 6-2 in the third round at the grass-court major and made some history in the process
France advanced to play Morocco on Thursday (July 9, 2026) in Foxborough, Massachusetts
Hamilton was back fighting for a win again after a breakthrough victory last month at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, his first since moving to Ferrari last year
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey fizzed a shot just wide in the opening minute but that proved a false dawn for the African side
France brings Manu Kone into midfield in place of the injured Aurelien Tchouameni for World Cup last-16 clash against Paraguay
Ounahi made it 2-0 on a right-footed shot from the middle of the box off a pass from Brahim Daz in the 82nd minute
The final fits the bill in every way; the best side against the host, which also happens to be the second-best team; the games oldest rivals
Co-hosts Canada are in uncharted waters, while Morocco are trying to establish themselves as one of the mainstays of the World Cup
At 15 years and 99 days, Vaibhav became India's youngest international cricketer, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who had made his debut at 16 years and 205 days against Pakistan in 1989
The South American giants have never beaten the European side, drawing twice and losing twice in four previous meetings, including a 2-1 defeat at the 1998 World Cup
Here are the key talking points from the World Cups first-ever Round of 32
India finished at the eighth spot out of nine teams with 19 points from 16 matches
Mexican fans unite in celebration in hopes of winning the World Cup
Seven of the record nine African nations in the knockouts were eliminated in the Round of 32; yet, even in defeat, African teams acquitted themselves well at the World Cup
Sam Curran has not played test cricket since England's home series against India in August 2021, and has since featured exclusively in white-ball formats
Having fallen a little behind after the second day, Praggnanandhaa reserved his best for the last three rounds and defeated Ivan Saric of Croatia, Deac Bogdan-Daniel of Romania and Anish Giri of the Netherlands to finally catch up with Alireza
As Messi, Ronaldo, Djokovic and Kohli enter their last chapters, their sport is set to change dramatically
Arias struck in the 14th minute, guiding home a cross from substitute Luis Suarez, and Colombias disciplined defence did the rest as Nestor Lorenzos side extended their unbeaten run
In a different era, Hyderabad was a powerhouse of football with players like Peter Thangaraj, Tulsidas Balaram, Syed Abdul Rahim, Victor Amalraj and a host of other kicking ball and making their mark. The peak of that success story was in the 1950s
The tiny African nation put on a fight for the ages with stunning goals against the World Champion, but its fairytale run ends in the Round of 32
Nestor Lorenzos Colombia have quietly established themselves among the tournaments most convincing teams, combining defensive solidity
The first game was abandoned after India posted a healthy 189 for 7 at the Chester-Le-Street in Durham, riding on half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and skipper Shreyas Iyer.
Messi, the World Cup's top scorer of all time, becomes the first player ever to make 30 appearances at the tournament
Hossam Abdelmaguid rolled in the winning spot-kick after Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed from 12 yards for the Australians as Egypt recorded their first win in a World Cup knockout match
FIFA did not confirm nor deny that the kick-off time had been changed
Australia will try to shrink the game into duels, second balls and defensive concentration, while Egypt will seek enough rhythm and craft to prise it open
With a tricky tour of Sri Lanka in August and a blockbuster home series against Australia early next year, India needs its spinners to deliver if it wants to contend for a spot in the World Test Championship final. Just how healthy and varied are the teams stocks?
Tazmin Brits hopes to make the South African Olympic team after a road accident sidelined her from the 2012 London Olympics, where she competed in javelin
