No Labuschagne in Australia's extended World Cup squad
MELBOURNE : Marnus Labuschagne's World Cup dreams are over after the batter was left out of Australia's extended 18-member squad for the showpiece tournament in India later this year.
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While the elimination of top teams continues, France calm amid World Cup turmoil
ADELAIDE : France coach Herve Renard has fond memories of managing Morocco's men's soccer team, but when his Les Bleues meet the North African nation in the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup the only thing on his mind will be winning.
United States' World Cup dynasty ends along with myth of supremacy
MELBOURNE: The United States came to the Women's World Cup bullish about their chances of winning an unprecedented third consecutive title but their round-of-16 exit at the hands of Sweden showed their campaign was built more on hope than substance.
Australia Announce Preliminary Squad For ODI World Cup, India and South Africa Series
The Australian cricket team becomes the first one to announce its preliminary squad for the forthcoming ODI World Cup in India. Cricket Australia took to Twitter to release the list of 18-member team. The selected players will also take on South Africa and India in the assignments that have been scheduled before the mega event begins.
Teenager Guzman to join Colombia's youth push at World Cup
MELBOURNE : A Colombian team inspired by the flair of 18-year-old Linda Caicedo at the Women's World Cup will welcome another wunderkind to the grand stage when Ana Maria Guzman takes the field in the round-of-16 clash against Jamaica on Tuesday.
HS Prannoy Signs Off With Runner-Up Finish At Australian Open
Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy capped off an impressive week with a runner-up finish at the Australian Open after his gallant fight ended in a heart-breaking loss to China's Weng Hong Yang in a thrilling men's singles final on Sunday. Following a marathon 90 minutes of play, it was Prannoy who was left to bear the heartache as the 9-21 23-21 20-22 loss against world number 24 Weng robbed him of a chance to win his second BWF title of the season.
Sweden dump defending champions USA out of World Cup on penalties
USA’s coach Vlatko Andonovski (2L) comforts his players at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between Sweden and USA at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on August 6, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)
Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 19
After the Dutch and Sweden, the latter in dramatic circumstances, joined Spain and Japan in the quarter-finals with wins on Sunday, the round of 16 continues with European champions England taking on Nigeria and co-hosts Australia facing Denmark.