WorldSBK Phillip Island: Bautista ‘blessed to win, like riding on ice’
Aruba.it Ducati’s Alvaro Bautista is hoping for dry racing on Sunday despite securing victory in the wet WorldSBK season opener at Phillip Island.
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Canada's Mikael Kingsbury and France's Perrine Laffort defend moguls world titles in Bakuriani
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury defended his moguls World Championship crown in style as he grabbed gold in Bakuriani. The 30-year-old's score of 89.82 was enough for him to become the first-ever man or woman to win four world titles in the event.
Richa Ghosh Lone Indian In Women's T20 World Cup Player Of Tournament Shortlist
Young wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh was the lone Indian among nine players shortlisted for the Women's T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament. India made a semifinal exit with a heartbreaking five-run loss against five-time champions Australia in Cape Town on Thursday. The 19-year-old's shone in her role as a finisher in South Africa. She smashed two scores in the 40s including an unbeaten 47 against England that took her side to within sight of victory.
Grand Slam winners, rising stars to face off at Dubai Tennis Championships
DUBAI: Top seed Novak Djokovic heads an impressive list of Grand Slam winners who will face off against some of the game’s rising stars at the 31st Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after Saturday’s draw threw up some intriguing clashes.
Watch: David Warner In Wrestler Avatar, Pays Tribute To Popular Tamil Film
Australian cricket team opener David Warner shared a hilarious tribute to well-known Tamil filmmaker S Shankar's movie ‘I' and even called it “one of his favourites”. The star batsman, who routinely shared dance movies and tributes to Tamil and Telugu films, morphed his face on the actor Vikram's face in the movie scenes and posted the video on Instagram. “One of my favourites. name the movie???” – The caption read along with the video which has already gone viral among the fans.
'Invincible' Australia Stand Between South Africa And Women's T20 World Cup Title
South Africa will get their fairytale finish at home if they find a way to halt the Australian juggernaut in the Women's T20 World Cup final in Cape Town on Sunday. South Africa showed commendable fighting spirit to upset England in the semifinal but they will need to stitch together a perfect game to topple the mighty Australia, who are the record five-time champions and are in their seventh successive final. South Africa have made rapid strides over the past 12 months and after making the semifinals of the ODI World Cup last year, they entered their maiden final of an ICC event here on Friday.
"Punched Themselves In Mouth": Australia Great's Scathing Take On Team's Capitulation In India
Citing Mike Tyson, Australian great Greg Chappell has slammed the team's forgettable performance in the first two Tests against India, saying the visitors "punched themselves in the mouth long before the first ball was even bowled". Australia have already conceded the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after being hammered in the first two Tests of the four-match series, both games ending under three days and prompting sharp reactions from the country's former cricketers. "It was Mike Tyson who said in the lead-up to a fight with Evander Holyfield: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
South Africa hope pace bowling attack can subdue Australia
CAPE TOWN : Whatever the result in Sunday’s Women’s Twenty20 World Cup final against powerhouse Australia, South Africa captain Sune Luus says the team already feel like winners having become the first side from the country to reach a global final.