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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...