Cameron Norrie beaten by Alexander Zverev after 32-point third-set tie-break
Cameron Norrie saved five match points in a mammoth third-set tie-break against fourth seed Alexander Zverev but saw his Wimbledon run end in the third round.
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"Feel So Inferior": James Anderson's Tribute To Virat Kohli In Post-Retirement Speech
Arguably the greatest fast bowler to have ever played the game, England's James Anderson played his final Test on Friday as the hosts trounced West Indies by an innings and 114 runs at the Lord's. Anderson signed off on a high, claiming four wickets to retire with 704 wickets, which is the most by any pacer in the history of Test cricket. Anderson bows out as the third highest-wicket taker in the longest format of the game, only behind Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australia's late great Shane Warne (708).
Cricket Australia Chief Nick Hockley Commits To Resume Bilateral Cricket With Afghanistan
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley congratulated the Afghanistan men's cricket team for their victory over Australia in the league phase of the recently concluded T20 World Cup and reiterated commitment to resume bilateral cricket with the Asian nation. Earlier this year, in March, Cricket Australia postponed a men's T20I series against Afghanistan, scheduled for August this year, citing the deterioration of human rights for women and girls in the country. This decision followed their previous postponement of an ODI series against Afghanistan.
"Less Than Your Salary": Mitchell Starc Reveals KKR Teammate's Savage Take On IPL 2024 Prize Money
The highest-paid player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Mitchell Starc had some troubled time in the 2024 season with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), especially when the season wasn't going as planned for him. However, the Australian pace icon redeemed himself in the knockouts phase of the campaign, delivering match-winning performances with the ball. He was crucial to KKR's title-winning season, proving the owners right as the team lifted its third IPL title in history. However, even after KKR had won the title, Starc wasn't luck enough to have his salary reminders completely eliminated.
Canadian women to face Australia ahead of Olympic title defence
The Canadian women's national team will play Australia in a friendly in Marbella, Spain, next week as part of their final preparations for the defence of their Olympic soccer title, Canada Soccer said on Wednesday.
Rugby Australia takes control of ACT Brumbies
Faced with a precarious financial position and a decline in their international standing, Rugby Australia has been looking to take control of the country's four Super Rugby teams.
Carlos Alcaraz could join back-to-back Wimbledon winners - ESPN
Carlos Alcaraz could join an elite group this weekend.
Kevin Durant again sits Team USA practice; Kerr unconcerned - ESPN
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Team USA has relocated halfway across the world but is still in a holding pattern with star Kevin Durant, who missed practice again Saturday with a calf strain and likely won't play when the Americans face Australia in a friendly set for Monday.