NBA: Pistons top Celtics in duel of red-hot teams
LOS ANGELES: The suddenly surging Detroit Pistons toppled reigning champions Boston 117-97 Wednesday to push their NBA winning streak to eight games and halt the Celtics’ win streak at six.
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Brian O'Driscoll: Some Irish rugby fans need to 'take hard look' at themselves
Brian O'Driscoll is in no doubt that arrogance is creeping into the Irish rugby fanbase and that many supporters need "to have a good hard look" at themselves.
Afghanistan Register Historic Win, Knock England Out Of Champions Trophy
Ibrahim Zadran's majestic 177 and pacer Azmatullah Omarzai's fifer trumped Joe Root's masterful hundred, as the brave Afghanistan registered a thrilling 8-run win to knock a largely-insipid England out of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday. England are winless after two matches and in their last league match in Group B they will face South Africa, who already have three points along with Australia.
Coach Trott says Afghanistan will never be taken lightly again
Afghanistan's performances at the 50-overs and Twenty20 World Cups mean there is no chance of Australia taking them lightly in Friday's Champions Trophy match, particularly with a place in the semi-finals on the line, coach Jonathan Trott said.
Buttler to assess role as England captain after Champions Trophy exit
Jos Buttler said he would consider his future as England's limited-overs captain but will not make any emotional decisions amid calls for him to step down following their Champions Trophy exit.
Who Can India Face In Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinals? Group B Scenarios Explained
India have already booked their spot in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal but their opponent is still not clear as multiple scenarios remain possible in Group B. While South Africa and Australia are the top 2 in the group right now, a sensational win against England on Wednesday kept Afghanistan's hope of reaching the knockout stages alive. With two matches to go in Group B, three teams remain in contention for the top spots with only England getting eliminated after two consecutive defeats.
Cleared Australia spinner Kuhnemann says he never doubted his bowling action
MELBOURNE : Australia spin bowler Matthew Kuhnemann said it was disappointing to have been cited for a suspect bowling action in the recent test series in Sri Lanka and that he has never doubted it throughout his career.
Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami
Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has withdrawn from next month's tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami because of a back injury.