Australia out of 2023 Asian Cup race, wants to host 2026 women's tournament
MELBOURNE : Australia decided not to bid for the 2023 Asian Cup but will submit one for the 2026 women's tournament, Football Australia said on Friday.
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Springbok skipper speaks of emotional week after Wallaby defeat
SYDNEY : An emotional South Africa side have had a tough week’s preparation ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Australia, looking to fix the errors that cost them last weekend, said captain Siya Kolisi.
Emotional Bangladesh Need More Head Than Heart: Captain Shakib Al Hasan
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan warned Bangladesh that they must keep their emotions in check after rivals Sri Lanka dumped them out of the Asia Cup cricket following a bitter war of words. Sri Lanka won a do-or-die match in Dubai by two wickets and with four balls to spare on Thursday to move into the Super Four stage of the tournament, a prelude to the T20 World Cup. Before the clash the two sides exchanged verbal volleys in media conferences with Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka saying Bangladesh lacked a world-class bowler other than Mustafizur Rahman and Shakib.
Bangladesh captain Shakib requests patience after Asia Cup exit
DUBAI : Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan rued the team's bowling woes and asked for patience after losing Thursday's thriller to Sri Lanka to crash out of the ongoing Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Australia's Slipper warns lineouts and scrums key against Springboks
Captain James Slipper warned on Friday that Australia must improve their lineouts and scrums if they want to ride the momentum of beating South Africa with another win over the world champions this weekend.
US Open 2022: Rafael Nadal overcomes freak racquet injury and Fabio Fognini to reach third round
Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday. The Spaniard defeated Italy's Fabio Fognini 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 but only after suffering a bizarre self-inflicted injury when leading 3-0 in the fourth set. The four-time champion, and holder of a men's record 22 Grand Slam titles, was hurt when his racquet bounced back off the court as he stretched for a ball and hit him squarely on the nose.
Rafael Nadal defeats Fabio Fognini in four sets in second-round US Open match
NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal cut himself on the bridge of his nose with his own racket when it ricocheted off the court on the follow-through from a shot, leaving himself bloodied and dizzy during his second-round victory at the US Open.
Nadal overcomes freak racquet injury and Fognini at US Open
Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday.