Labuschagne hails fast start as Australia take lead at Gabba
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec 5 (AFP): A relentless Australia seized a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith leading the charge.By stumps the hosts had not only reeled in England's first-innings 334 but raced clear, ending...
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Hope's resistance keeps West Indies alive in New Zealand Test
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Dec 5, (AFP): A sparkling century by Shai Hope ably supported by Justin Greaves had the West Indies 212-4 at stumps on Friday and clinging to the remote chance they can save the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.Hope was 116 not out and Greaves 55...
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Bangladesh beat Oman 13-0 in Hockey Jr. World Cup
Amirul Islam continued his prolific show scoring again a brilliant hat-trick as spirited Bangladesh U-21 hockey team beat Oman by 13-0 goals in the 17th-24th classification round of FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup.The match took place at Madurai International Hockey Stadium in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India on Thursday, reports...
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Lyon 'absolutely filthy' at being dropped for Ashes Test
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec 5 (AFP): Frustrated Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said he was "absolutely filthy" at being axed for the second Ashes Test against England.The 140-Test veteran was omitted in favour of an all-pace attack for the day-night clash in Brisbane, and only learned his fate two hours before the...
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Messi eyes first MLS crown as Miami face Mueller-led Vancouver
MIAMI, Dec 5 (AFP): Lionel Messi will aim to crown his MLS revolution by leading Inter Miami to their first domestic championship on Saturday in a blockbuster season finale against the surging Vancouver Whitecaps.Two years after reshaping the landscape of Major League Soccer following his arrival in Florida, Messi is...
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Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in betting scandal
ISTANBUL, Dec 5, (AFP): Istanbul prosecutors on Friday ordered the arrest of 46 people, among them 29 football players, as part of a sprawling investigation into illegal betting on Turkish matches.Among the players, 27 are suspected of having bet on matches involving their own teams, the public prosecutor's office said...
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