[ad_1] Sam Curran (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England reinforced their status as strong contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup after grinding out an 11-run Duckworth-Lewis-Stern victory over Sri Lanka in the opening T20I at Pallekele on Friday.Sam Curran proved the decisive factor, claiming a hat-trick as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 133 in […]
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his own jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others, according to a Friday report from federal safety officials who also concluded that while an experienced pilot was at the controls, no one else on board was qualified to be […]
[ad_1] PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — England white-ball captain Harry Brook admitted on Friday to lying to protect teammates who were with him when he was hit by a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand. Brook originally said this month he was alone when he tried to enter the nightclub in Wellington on Oct. 31, the […]
[ad_1] PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Fast bowler Sam Curran became the second Englishman to achieve a Twenty20 hat trick as Sri Lanka was beaten by 11 runs in a rain-affected series opener on Friday. Rain allowed only 17 overs to Sri Lanka, which was all out for 133 with four balls unused. England was […]
[ad_1] Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday named Albert Riera as head coach, a surprise appointment from Slovenian side Celje. “The 43-year-old Spaniard will take charge from Monday 2 February on a contract valid until 30 June 2028,” said Eintracht in a statement. Frankfurt reportedly agreed to pay a 1.3-million-euro ($1.5 million) transfer fee for Riera. “In […]
[ad_1] The Premier League continues to throw up stories on and off the pitch. From contract concerns and transfer plans to managerial decisions and dressing-room dynamics, there has been plenty to digest across the division this week. At Manchester United, the focus is on keeping key figures in place. At Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has […]
[ad_1] ICC U19 WC: Afghanistan, England join Australia in semifinals HARARE: Afghanistan and England joined Australia as the latest entrants in the semifinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup on Friday, with impressive showings in their Super Six clashes. While England defeated New Zealand by 65 runs courtesy a five-wicket haul from Manny Lumsden, a […]
[ad_1] The Australian Open 2026 semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev witnessed an epic tussle. But the match was not without controversy. The five-hour, 27-minute encounter, the third-longest match in the history of the Australian Open, saw Alcaraz bring on his beast mentality to deny Zverev. For the German, it was a missed opportunity […]
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic kept his dream for a 25th Grand Slam title alive after the Serbian tamed Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in four hours and nine minutes to march into the final of the Australian Open 2026 on Friday at the Rod Laver Arena. The two-time defending champions, Sinner couldn’t match the […]
[ad_1] Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen felt that Jannik Sinner “must not win” the ongoing Australian Open 2026, in a claim that has nothing to do with tennis. Pietersen’s remark came just before Sinner took the court against Serbian legend Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles semifinal at the Rod Laver Arena on Friday. In […]
