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'He's turned into a winning machine' - Neil Robertson 'rightly' World Championship favourite says Jimmy White

Neil Robertson has «turned into a winning machine» and is now rightly the favourite to triumph at the World Championship, according to Eurosport's Jimmy White. The Thunder from Down Under overcame Hugill 10-5 in their opener in Sheffield, living up to his tag as the tournament favourite in the process of reaching the second round. Ad/> Robertson roared back from 3-1 down in emphatic fashion as he reeled off the next eight frames to secure his place in the next round much more comfortably than it looked likely to be early on.

IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights: Faf du Plessis hits 96 as Bangalore beat Lucknow by 18 runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with a sparkling 96 to set up an 18-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. The South African helped Bangalore fight back with his 64-ball knock after they lost two wickets, including Virat Kohli for a golden duck, in the opening over in Mumbai. As it happened| Scorecard | Points TableRCB posted 181 for six, a total their bowlers -- led by Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood -- defended by restricting Lucknow to 163-8. Bangalore, who are searching for their maiden IPL title, moved to second in the table behind leaders Gujarat Titans. Lucknow slipped to fourth. Hazlewood returned figures of 4-25, including the key wickets of opener Quinton de Kock for three and Marcus Stoinis, who made a 15-ball 24 before being bowled by his international teammate in the penultimate over.

Rafael Nadal targeting Madrid Open return from injury as uncle Toni confirms Spaniard ‘intends to play’

Rafael Nadal is targeting a return to action at the Madrid Open in a fortnight’s time, according to his uncle Toni Nadal. The Spaniard returned to the practice courts on Monday after a four-week layoff due to a stress fracture in his rib en route to reaching the Indian Wells final in March.

IPL 2022: Faf Du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood Steer Royal Challengers Bangalore To 18-Run Win Over Lucknow Super Giants

Royal Challengers Bangalore rode on skipper Faf du Plessis' breezy 96 and Josh Hazlewood's brilliant bowling to inflict an 18-run defeat on Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL here on Tuesday. The 37-year-old du Plessis roared back to form after a string of low scores with a 64-ball knock to help RCB post 181 for six after being sent into bat. Pace spearhead Hazlewood (4/25) then picked two wickets upfront and two at the fag end as RCB restricted LSG to 163 for eight to register their fifth win of the season.

Double for Paddy Johnston at Irish Open Championship

The Irish Open Championship got underway today at the NAC in Tallaght without many of the star attractions.

Cameron Norrie gets clay-court campaign up and running in Barcelona

Cameron Norrie belatedly found his feet on clay with a hard-fought victory over Egor Gerasimov in his opening match at the Barcelona Open.

American dream: when Australian sport tries to crack the US market

The NRL could be on the verge of an American Dream, a season opener with the potential to make rugby league relevant in the United States. The competition has reportedly revived discussions about staging a historic premiership game between Manly and South Sydney in Los Angeles to open the 2023 campaign. Clubs will be banking on the Hollywood pull power of Rabbitohs owner Russell Crowe and Sea Eagles supporter Hugh Jackman three years after plans in 2019 fell through.

Rangers mourn loss of Graham Fyfe, member of triumphant 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup squad, who has died at age of 70

Graham Fyfe, part of the Rangers squad which lifted the European Cup Winners’ Cup in Barcelona 50 years ago, has died.

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'He's turned into a winning machine' - Neil Robertson 'rightly' World Championship favourite says Jimmy White

IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights: Faf du Plessis hits 96 as Bangalore beat Lucknow by 18 runs

Rafael Nadal targeting Madrid Open return from injury as uncle Toni confirms Spaniard ‘intends to play’

IPL 2022: Faf Du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood Steer Royal Challengers Bangalore To 18-Run Win Over Lucknow Super Giants

Double for Paddy Johnston at Irish Open Championship

Cameron Norrie gets clay-court campaign up and running in Barcelona

American dream: when Australian sport tries to crack the US market

Rangers mourn loss of Graham Fyfe, member of triumphant 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup squad, who has died at age of 70