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Playoff race intensifies as BPL moves to Dhaka

Three teams have already sealed their spots in the playoffs after the end of the Sylhet phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) which leaves just one place up for grabs as the tournament moves into its Dhaka leg, report agencies.Following the end of the Sylhet phase, three teams have...

Australia captain Healy to retire after upcoming India series

Alyssa Healy, a mainstay of Australia's dominant women's cricket team for 15 years and latterly its captain, has announced that she will retire from the game after the upcoming multi-format series against India, reports Reuters.The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter was part of two one-day international World Cup triumphs and six successful T20...

Trump travel ban leaves Senegal, Ivory Coast fans in limbo for WC

TANGIER, Morocco, Jan 13 (AP): Fans of two of Africa's top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.Senegal and Ivory Coast were added in December to the list of countries with partial restrictions on entry to the United...

India eye series clincher as NZ look to bounce back today

RAJKOT, Jan 13 (IANS): Following a narrow four-wicket win in the series opener at Vadodara, India will face New Zealand in Rajkot on Wednesday as they look to clinch the series by taking an unassailable lead in the three-match contest. The two sides will lock horns at the Niranjan Shah...

Kyrgios stands by decision to skip Australian Open singles

MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (AFP): Nick Kyrgios was feted like a rockstar at an exhibition event in Melbourne on Tuesday, but remained adamant a decision not to play singles at the Australian Open was the right one.The 2022 Wimbledon finalist last week ruled himself out of contention for a wildcard as...

Mbappe absent from training as Arbeloa takes charge at Real

MADRID, Jan 13 (AFP): Striker Kylian Mbappe was absent as Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa took charge of his first training session on Tuesday, after replacing Xabi Alonso at the helm of the Spanish giants.Arbeloa was appointed on Monday and his first game is against Albacete in the Copa del...