Sydney FC left to rue 1-0 loss to Western
Steven Lustica has continued his purple patch as Western United survived a first-half barrage to produce a 1-0 win over Sydney FC.
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Sri Lanka's Hasaranga yet to recover from COVID-19, set to miss India T20s
MUMBAI : Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, diagnosed with COVID-19 in Australia last week, is set to miss the three-match Twenty20 series in India after returning a positive test again for the virus, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.
Ruled out of India series, Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga remains in isolation
Wanindu Hasaranga's isolation here has been extended as he returned another positive result for the virus. Sri Lanka and India will play in a three-match T20 series beginning with the opener here on Thursday.
Sri Lanka Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga Remains In Isolation, Will Miss T20 Series vs India
Ruled out of the T20I series against India after being infected with COVID-19, Sri Lanka's star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga's isolation in Melbourne has been extended as he returned another positive result for the virus. Sri Lanka and India will play in a three-match T20 series beginning with the opener here on Thursday. "Wanindu Hasaranga, who was in isolation after contracting COVID-19, has once again returned a positive result when a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) was conducted on the player yesterday (22nd February)," a release from Sri Lanka Cricket said. An RTPCR test too confirmed the result.
Football Australia admits to refereeing blunders in Central Coast Mariners' A-League Men loss to Melbourne City
Football Australia's (FA) referee department concedes Shaun Evans got it wrong in the two controversial decisions that cost the Central Coast Mariners in their A-League Men match against Melbourne City.
Rafael Nadal wins Acapulco opener in first match since Australian Open title
Rafael Nadal made a triumphant return to the ATP Tour on Tuesday, winning his first tournament match since capturing the Australian Open title to reach the second round of the Mexican Open. The 35-year-old Spanish left-hander defeated US lucky loser Dennis Kudla 6-3, 6-2 to book a date with another American who advanced in similar fashion, Nadal practice partner Stefan Kozlov, in the last 16.
Expectation the challenge for ALW's City
A victory over Sydney FC has catapulted Melbourne City into favouritism for this season's A-League Women's premiership, but that comes with an added burden of expectation for Rado Vidosic's team.
Kisnorbo focused on improving performances after City go top
Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo says he will keep his focus trained on improving his team after leading the reigning champions back to the top of the A-League standings.