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The Athlete was verbally notified of her selection for Testing immediately after she had finished the Race by a Doping Control Officer (DCO) and a Lead DCO, the AIU statement said

The 10th edition of the competition will take place from June 12 to July 5 this year, with 12 teams vying for the title in what is the biggest field in the tournaments history so far

Seeded second in a young elite field, Gukesh will have his task cut out against the likes of top-seeded German Vincent Keymer and Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov who are both currently performing better than him

Sesko sealed an uninspiring clash at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in the 71st minute as he swept in a clinical first-time shot from Bryan Mbeumo's pass

Cricket Australia said on February 24 that the one-day matches will be played on September 24 in Durban, September 27 in Johannesburg and a day-night match at Potchefstroom on September 30.

India had won the preceding T20 series 2-1

I already fought and beat Manny once, Mayweather said in a statement. This time will be the same result.

He is a no-fuss individual with a ready smile, willing and able to perform any task he is asked to undertake; expectations were that he would take his appointed place for the Super Eight fixture against South Africa but the jinx of the vice-captaincy seemed to take him down as well

Every conversation, every decision, every moment at the table was guided by one simple belief that athletes must always remain at the centre of the Olympic Movement, says Abhinav Bindra

Powered by a 122-run partnership off just 52 balls between Hetmyer (85, 34b, 7x4, 7x6) and Powell (59, 35b, 4x4, 4x6), West Indies racked up a gargantuan 254 for six the second-highest total in Mens T20 World Cup history.

We have collapsed in our batting. We are doing well with our bowling, the spinners particularly. But we will have to think about batting because if you look at T20 cricket, your top three or four should be able to score more runs. We have not been able to do that, Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan said

The two teams have been the most well-rounded sides this season; the summit clash is set to feature this editions highest run-getter Smaran, and the second and third-best wicket-takers in Nabi and Shreyas; the pitch sports a green look on match eve

He feels there is no reason why India should not play the World Cup one day; the Blaster head coach adds he is happy with his team but wants to improve defensively

In this episode, Uthra Ganesan highlights the complacency and fitness issues plaguing the Indian mens hockey team that resulted in a string of losses in the FIH Pro League

South Africa snapped Indias 12-match unbeaten streak at the T20 World Cup, handing the defending champions a heavy 76-run defeat

The proposal to replace the 3x21 scoring system with a 3x15 format will go to vote at BWFs Annual General Meeting in April; if adopted, it will reshape how the sport is played and the shuttlers are coached

Pakistans own batting inconsistency remains a concern, especially against quality spin, though not in top gear England have found ways to win

India had beaten Australia in the World Cup semifinal last year in Navi Mumbai and the hosts would be looking to avenge that stunning defeat

The Men in Blue had their rivals hobbling at 20 for three but the middle overs choke never happened

Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong and Fermn Lpez scored a goal each as Barcelona ended a two-game losing streak to get back in front of rival Madrid, which lost 2-1 at Osasuna

Hughes' strike 1min 41sec into overtime handed the US men their first Olympic triumph since the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' win over the Soviet Union in Lake Placid.

The other day too I said how he is in good rhythm in the nets. Yes three zeroes can weigh you down, he is trying his best. Yes we have been losing wickets early. There is also some inexperience in the ranks, we are trying to address all that. We have to be careful while apportioning blame, ten Doeschate explained

Miller, Brevis and Stubbs power South Africa to 187 for seven after the loss of three early wickets; the Indian batting unit comes a cropper as the defending champions 12-match winning streak ends

This Indian team is something which we have spoken about, trying to be consistent. Don't think about opposition or what's happened in the past. So we've beaten this, we've beaten that. I feel that's not very important now, says

The States flag-bearer says the sport in the region changed for the better after Bedi was brought on board in 2011; as it approaches its maiden final, the team aspires to be part of the big league

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza backed the young opener to continue to adopt the same approach despite the batter-friendly conditions in India in the Super Eight as compared to the Sri Lankan pitches where Zimbabwe played its group-stage matches

For two teams that spent much of the past decade labelled as international crickets also-rans, topping their respective groups and meeting at this stage marks a significant shift

A lot would hinge on the Proteas speedsters and their tussle with the defending champions top-order; the home spinners will have to rein in the rival batters

The two sides were tied at 2-2 after full time. In the shootout, though, Australia emerged 5-4 victorious

The hosts have made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Dushmantha Chameera and Kamil Mishara in place of Pramod Madushan and Kusal Perera

In Budweisers 0.0s BUD Hotel Experience in Colombo, legends like Aaron Finch, Dale Steyn, and Jonty Rhodes interacted with fans and journalists in a lively atmosphere on the eve of India-Pak clash

Seen as title contenders again at the showpiece in India and Sri Lanka, but instead Australia suffered a calamitous exit in the group stage for the first time since 2009

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defence when David Martnez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FCs 3-0 victory

Jordan Stolz missed out on his chance to become the first man since 1994 to collect three gold medals in long track speedskating at one Olympics

Manchester Citys victory at the Etihad Stadium piles the pressure on leader Arsenal ahead of north London derby against Tottenham

Already bruised by the upset against Zimbabwe, the horrors of a 0-3 sweep at the hands of England at the same venue just days before this World Cup will be a psychological double whammy for Sri Lanka.