Pakistan to play in SL at India-hosted Women's WC
NEW DELHI, June 03 (AFP): Pakistan will play their matches at this year's Women's Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka under an International Cricket Council deal that allows them to avoid playing in host nation India.The refusal of India to travel to Pakistan for the men's Champions Trophy earlier this...
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Sabalenka battles past Zheng to reach French Open semis
PARIS, June 03 (AFP): World number one Aryna Sabalenka ended Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen's winning streak on the Paris clay with a straight-sets victory on Tuesday to seal herself a spot in the French Open semi-finals.The top seed from Belarus won through 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 against the Chinese eighth seed...
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Kyrgios out of Wimbledon with injury
SYDNEY, June 03 (AFP): The 2022 Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios said Tuesday that he will miss this year's tournament and the grass-court season after "a small setback" on his latest injury return.The 30-year-old Australian has played very little tennis over the last two years because of various injuries, notably a...
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Ex-England boss Lancaster named Connacht head coach
LONDON, June 03 (AFP): Former England boss Stuart Lancaster was Tuesday announced as the new head coach of Irish province Connacht. The 55-year-old has signed a two-year contract and will oversee pre-season training in July.Lancaster was appointed England head coach in 2011 before leaving following a dismal home World Cup...
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Zico warns Japan players not to follow Brazilians into transfer trap
KASHIMA, Japan, June 03 (AFP): Zico, who was instrumental in Japan's development as a football nation, has warned that players are moving to Europe too young and cites his native Brazil as a cautionary tale.The midfield legend ended his playing career in Japan after helping to launch the professional J....
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Fernandes rejects Saudi move to stay at Man Utd
LONDON, June 03 (AFP): Bruno Fernandes has reportedly rejected a huge offer to leave Manchester United for the Saudi Pro League, opting to be part of Ruben Amorim's rebuild at Old Trafford. Reports said Al Hilal were willing to pay United up to o100 million ($135 million) for the 30-year-old...
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