SheBelievesCup a key test for coach Priestman and Canada's women's soccer team
After years of flying under the radar in international soccer, the Canadian women's team has become a side to fear due to its exploits at the last three Olympics.
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First look: Gardner gets up to speed with GRT Yamaha
Remy Gardner rode the fully liveried GRT Yamaha out of the Jerez pitlane on Wednesday morning as WorldSBK testing fired up.
Women's IPL franchises fetch $572 million for Indian board
NEW DELHI : The world's most affluent cricket board, India, got further richer by $572.72 million after unveiling five franchises for an Indian Premier League-style T20 tournament for the women on Wednesday.
Unstoppable Djokovic mows down Rublev to reach Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic delivered another masterclass at the Australian Open on Wednesday to thump fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-1 6-2 6-4 and reach the semi-finals at Melbourne Park where he is bidding for a record-extending 10th crown and 22nd Grand Slam title.
Paul eager to put American men's tennis back on the map
MELBOURNE : Tommy Paul believes it is important for him to put American men's tennis back on the map after the 25-year-old became the first American man to reach the Australian Open semi-finals since 2009 after he defeated Ben Shelton on Wednesday.
Stunned Linette ousts Pliskova to reach first Grand Slam semi
MELBOURNE: Magda Linette reacted with disbelief after continuing her dream run into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday (Jan 25) with a stunning 6-3 7-5 victory over former world number one Karolina Pliskova.
"I Am 36, He Is 42 And We Are Still Playing": Sania Mirza On Reaching Australian Open Mixed Doubles Final With Rohan Bopanna
Playing the last Grand Slam tournament of her career, Sania Mirza earned the chance to win her seventh major title by reaching the Australian Open mixed doubles final with compatriot Rohan Bopanna in Melbourne on Wednesday. The unseeded Indian pair knocked out third seeds Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 10-6 in the semifinal that lasted one hour and 52 minutes. After splitting a set each, the Indians raced to a commanding lead in the Super Tie-breaker. Sania found a stunning backhand winner to earn three match point and sealed the contest with a drive volley that Krawczyk could not return.
South Africa need series whitewash as they chase World Cup qualification
CAPE TOWN : South Africa go into a three-match One Day International (ODI) series against England this week in a precarious position, needing to secure a whitewash if they are to make sure of automatic qualification for this year’s World Cup.