Manchester United issue update on pre-season tour plans
Manchester United are close to confirming details of their first pre-season tour in three years this summer.
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Iga Swiatek wants to ‘drive car, not party’ after winning Qatar Open and rising to No 4 in WTA rankings
Iga Swiatek is planning a chilled celebration after winning her fourth career title and rising up to No 4 in the rankings. The Polish star won the Qatar Open last week, taking the 2020 French Open winner to a career-high fourth in the world.
Celtic v Rangers - Glamour friendly 'set for Australia' in November
Celtic and Rangers are set to play a friendly in Australia later this year.
Watch: David Warner Recreates Song From Akshay Kumar's Upcoming Movie
Australia batter David Warner enjoys a large fan following in India. Warner, who keeps experimenting with his online avatar and loves swapping faces with Indian film stars, took to Instagram on Tuesday and recreated a song from Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie, titled 'Bachchan Pandey'. In the video, Warner can be seen pumping his chest, while singing the title song 'Maar Khayega', with an intense look on his face. Uploaded just over an hour ago, the video has already garnered over 166,000 likes on Instagram.
Mithali Raj says her career has come full circle, looking to finish journey with WC trophy
World Cup after first featuring in the showpiece 22 years ago, Mithali Raj feels her career has come full circle with only the dream of holding the "elusive" trophy remaining unfulfilled. Raj was a part of the Indian team that played in the 2000 World Cup in New Zealand and more than two decades later, she is returning to the same country, this time as the captain. In between, she had also faced the heartbreak of losing in the summit clash to England in the 2017 edition, besides being a member of the team that ended second in 2005. "I have come a long way from the 2000 World Cup, that also in New Zealand. I missed (matches of) that World Cup because of typhoid and here I am. It has come full circle and I am looking forward to finishing the journey," Raj said in a video posted by the ICC.
England opener Roy pulls out of Indian Premier League
England opener Jason Roy announced on Tuesday he has withdrawn from this season's Indian Premier League, in which he was due to play for new franchise Gujarat Titans.
"Feeling Incredibly Safe In Pakistan": Australia's Steve Smith Ahead of 1st Test
Australia batter Steve Smith on Tuesday said that the players "feel safe" in Pakistan despite his teammate Ashton Agar receiving an online threat after landing in the sub-continent nation. The death threat, sent to the Agar's partner on social media, was immediately reported to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Australia (CA). The officials, however, dismissed the threat as it was generated from an unverified source. "There are extensive security plans in place for this type of social media activity, which, in this case, is not considered a risk," CA had said in an official statement.
Premiership: Northampton Saints sign Wallaby Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
Wallaby Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will join Premiership side Northampton Saints ahead of the 2022/23 season, it was announced on Tuesday.