On this day in 2011: Ricky Hatton announces retirement from boxing
On this day in 2011, former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 32.
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Is Nadal v Kyrgios blockbuster SF in doubt? 'I can't give you a clear answer'
Rafael Nadal admits he does not know whether he will be fit to face Nick Kyrgios in Friday's Wimbledon semi-finals after an abdominal injury nearly forced him to quit against Taylor Fritz.
Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios interview goes viral as he shuts down reporter unhappy with red clothing
Nick Kyrgios has gone viral on social media after shutting down a reporter who reminded him about Wimbledon’s strict dress code.
Australia's Steve Smith raises doubts over England's attacking style
Steve Smith said England's new attacking approach to Test cricket was exciting but expressed doubts over whether it could stand up to the heat of Australian bowling. England have won all four Tests under new coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, crushing world Test champions New Zealand 3-0 in June before chasing down a record 378 against India this week. Smith said England's batters may not fare so well against the Australian bowling attack of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. "It's been exciting. I'm just intrigued to see how long it lasts, if it's sustainable," Smith told reporters before Australia's second Test against Sri Lanka begins on Friday in Galle. "If you come in on a wicket that's got some grass on it and Josh Hazlewood, Cummins and Starc are rolling in at you, is it going to be the same? I'm intrigued by it all ... Is it going to work every time? I don't know."
Rafael Nadal gives update on injury ahead of Nick Kyrgios Wimbledon semi-final
Rafael Nadal admits that ‘something is not going well’ as he struggles with an abdominal injury and it will be a battle to be 100 per cent for his Wimbledon semi-final against Nick Kyrgios.
Papalii in for All Blacks as Hansen returns for Ireland
:New Zealand and Ireland have each made one change to their starting sides for Saturday's second test in Dunedin, the All Blacks bringing in Dalton Papalii at blindside flanker and the tourists restoring Mack Hansen to the right wing.
From flooding Sourav Ganguly's room to recommending him for vice captaincy, Sachin Tendulkar recollects old memories with BCCI President
Sachin Tendulkar has seen Sourav Ganguly in various avatars -- a precocious teenager, a talented India contender, a stylish batter, a leader and a busy administrator. But for India's greatest ever batter, what has stood the test of time is their friendship which is still intact and solid, long after they have both stopped playing international cricket. As the BCCI president turns 50 on Friday, his "opening partner" opened up with PTI, sharing many insights into their friendship and how he looked at Ganguly as a future captain when he himself was leading India. Ask him how much freedom Ganguly gave his players during his near five-year tenure as skipper, Tendulkar was effusive in his praise. "Sourav was a great captain. He knew how to maintain a balance - between giving freedom to the players and giving them certain responsibilities," Tendulkar told PTI in an interview. "When he took over, Indian cricket was in a transition phase. We needed the next bunch of players who could set a platform for propelling India forward." Tendulkar feels that Ganguly gave a lot of world class players wings to fly and carve their own niche.
How Erik ten Hag's Manchester United pre-season tour squad will look
It's been quite the introduction to life at Manchester United for Erik ten Hag, who is probably just beginning to understand the difference between taking charge of the biggest club in Holland to managing one of the biggest clubs in the world.