Manchester United's friendly to go ahead despite heavy rain in Perth
Manchester United’s pre-season friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday is all set to go ahead despite heavy rain in the Australian city of Perth.
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Magical 2015 memories a reminder Australia can embrace AFC Asian Cup again
It would be fair to characterize Australia’s relationship with Asia since joining the Asian Football Confederation as one of indifference.
Historic facts: India at the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games, the PTI takes a look at 15 facts involving India at the showpiece. 1. India's first CWG medallist was wrestler Rashid Anwar at the 1934 edition of the event in London. That was also India's maiden entry at the Games. 2. Only six Indian athletes participated in the 1934 Commonwealth Games. 3. The six-member Indian contingent at the 1934 Commonwealth Games took part in only athletics and wrestling disciplines.
McLaughlin smashes world record as Miller-Uibo, Norman win 400m golds
EUGENE, Ore. : American Sydney McLaughlin shattered her own 400 metres hurdles world record to clinch her first individual World Championships gold, while compatriot Michael Norman claimed the men's 400m crown and Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo won the women's event.
Novak Djokovic Completes 'Big Four' Dream Team At Laver Cup
Novak Djokovic confirmed Friday that he will join Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray in a dream Team Europe line-up at the Laver Cup that reunites the former "Big Four". Bjorn Borg's European team will take on John McEnroe's Team World in the fifth edition of the event at London's O2 Arena from September 23 to 25. Seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic will be appearing at the Laver Cup for the first time since 2018, when it was held in Chicago.
Reece Topley strikes as England thrash South Africa in 2nd ODI
South Africa, chasing 202 for victory in a match reduced by rain to 29 overs per side, were bowled out for just 83. Topley, whose career has been stalled by several stress fractures, sparked a top-order slump to 27-5 during a spell of 2-17 in four overs. Spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali shared five wickets between them as South Africa were dismissed with nearly nine overs remaining for their equal second-lowest completed ODI total, behind a 69 all out against Australia at Sydney in 1993 and level with an 83 against England at Nottingham in 2008.
Former England batsman Jonathan Trott named as new Afghanistan coach
Jonathan Trott was on Friday named as the new coach of Afghanistan, replacing Graham Thorpe who had to withdraw from the position on health grounds. Trott will take over for the tour of Ireland in August where the team will play five Twenty20 Internationals ahead of the World Cup in Australia later this year.