New Zealand 38-2 after Wagner, Boult carve through Bangladesh
WELLINGTON, March 10 (AFP): New Zealand were 38 for two, trailing Bangladesh by 173 at stumps on day three of the rain-shortened second Test in Wellington on Sunday.New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Jeet Raval went cheaply, leaving Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor to hold the fort until the return...
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Messi leads Barca win before Champions League game
BARCELONA, Mar 10 (AP):With Lionel Messi in top form, Barcelona looks ready to erase its Champions League frustrations.Messi made sure Barcelona backed up consecutive wins over Real Madrid by scoring one goal and setting up another to help beat the relegation-threatened Rayo Vallecano 3-1 and maintain its comfortable lead of...
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De Kock breaks ton barrier to set Sri Lanka tough chase
DURBAN, Mar 10 (AFP): Quinton de Kock ended a streak of near misses with a scintillating century for South Africa in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead on Sunday.De Kock hit 121 off 108 balls in a South African total of 331 for five. The South African...
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Dhawan century powers India to 358-9 in 4th Australia ODI
MOHALI, Mar 10 (AFP): Opener Shikhar Dhawan struck a career-best 143 to guide India to 358 for nine in their bid to clinch the series in the fourth one-day international against Australia on Sunday.The hosts, who lead the five-match series 2-1, rode on a 193-run opening stand between Dhawan and...
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Djokovic dispatches Fratangelo to book Kohlschreiber clash
INDIAN WELLS, United States, Mar 10 (AFP): World number one Novak Djokovic shook off a nervy start to dispatch US qualifier Bjorn Fratangelo in straight sets Saturday to reach the third round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters.Djokovic, playing his first match since winning a record seventh Australian Open title...
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Milan win 2-1 at Chievo in Serie A
MILAN, Mar 10 (AP): AC Milan ensured it will go into next weekend's derby match ahead of Inter Milan after beating Chievo Verona 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday.Krzysztof Piatek scored what was to prove the winner. His 19th league goal moved him level at the top of the goalscoring...
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Osaka turns tables on Mladenovic at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, United States, Mar 10 (AFP): World number one Naomi Osaka launched her Indian Wells WTA title defense with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in a grudge match against Kristina Mladenovic on Saturday.Osaka, whose second straight Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January propelled her to the top...
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