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Australia begin post-Justin Langer era with Sri Lanka T20 series

Justin Langer when they line-up for their Twenty20 clash against Sri Lanka on Friday. Langer was always going to miss the five-match series, opting to rest after a long stint on the road, during which he led Australia to the T20 World Cup title and a 4-0 Ashes Test hammering of England. But his shock exit last weekend after unsuccessful talks with Cricket Australia over a contract extension has cast a dark shadow over the opening match in Sydney.

Murray working with coach Vallverdu again

MUMBAI : Andy Murray started working with former coach Daniel Vallverdu this month on a short-term basis as the multiple Grand Slam winner works towards rediscovering the form that took him to the top of the world rankings.

Rugby league-'Galloping Garbo' Filipaina dies aged 64

SYDNEY : New Zealand rugby league great Olsen Filipaina died on Thursday at the age of 64, more than two weeks after being placed on a ventilator due to kidney failure, his brother Alf announced on Facebook.

American Nathan Chen dominates the men's figure skating to clinch a first gold medal, Australia's Brendan Kerry finishes 17th

American Nathan Chen has lived up to his billing as the new king of men's figure skating, with a brilliant performance to win gold at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

Finch excited by McDonald's audition

Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch has endorsed Andrew McDonald as Justin Langer's permanent replacement and parroted the view of his Test counterpart Pat Cummins by saying the next coach must be "more collaborative".

Medals update: Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle nabs gold in men’s snowboard cross after wild-style big final

The men’s snowboard cross big final here at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 delivered a new champion and the topsy-turvy unpredictability the discipline has become known – and beloved – for since making its Olympic debut in Torino in 2006.

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas, spinner Yasir Shah kept in reserves for Australia series

Mohammad Abbas has been placed in the reserves' list for the home Test series against Australia following a complaint to the country's apex cricket body over issues related to his fitness and attitude. According to a source, the national team's physiotherapist, Cliffe Deacon, lodged a complaint with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja regarding the attitude of Abbas, who has so far played 25 Tests. "Apparently Deacon, who has been with the Pakistan team for a while now, told Ramiz he was not happy with Abbas's approach to his training and bowling in the nets," the source said.

ATP roundup: John Isner wins serving duel in Dallas

Third-seeded John Isner outlasted South Africa's Kevin Anderson in a matchup of veteran hard-servers on Wednesday, prevailing 7-6 (1), 6-7 (7), 7-6 (5) in the second round of the Dallas Open.

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Australia begin post-Justin Langer era with Sri Lanka T20 series

Murray working with coach Vallverdu again

Rugby league-'Galloping Garbo' Filipaina dies aged 64

American Nathan Chen dominates the men's figure skating to clinch a first gold medal, Australia's Brendan Kerry finishes 17th

Finch excited by McDonald's audition

Medals update: Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle nabs gold in men’s snowboard cross after wild-style big final

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas, spinner Yasir Shah kept in reserves for Australia series

ATP roundup: John Isner wins serving duel in Dallas