Dumfries and Galloway's Team GB curlers claim gold at Winter Youth Olympics
Three curlers from Dumfries and Galloway have claimed gold at the Winter Youth Olympics.
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Riley Gaines, Bethany Hamilton team up to defend women's sports at children's story hour
Former University of Kentucky swimmer and activist Riley Gaines discusses NCAA transgender athlete policies and a recent 'Save Women's Sports' protest outside the NCAA convention.
Barry Robson makes Aberdeen FC transfer stance clear on Bojan Miovski as striker hailed Premiership's best
Barry Robson hailed Bojan Miovski’s class after the Aberdeen talisman fired the Dons into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup - and insisted he’ll get even BETTER if he stays at Pittodrie.
Watch: "Khamosh Rahein", Iftikhar Ahmed Fumes After Fan Calls Him 'Chachu'
Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed got angry at a fan who called him 'chachu' during the second T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday. Notably, Iftikhar's nickname is 'chachu' (uncle) which was given to him by Babar Azam. He has been often referred to as 'chachu' by his teammates and fans of cricket. However, Iftikhar wasn't happy with a fan calling him by the same while he was fielding near the boundary at the Seddon Park. The players asked the fan to not call him 'chachu', to which the fan replied saying that he is a fan of him.
Hamstring strain rules Williamson out of Pakistan T20 series
New Zealand test captain Kane Williamson will miss the final three matches in the Twenty20 series against Pakistan after suffering a minor hamstring strain, the team said on Tuesday.
Watch: Pakistan Star's Monstrous Six Lands On The Road, Fan Runs Away With Ball
A never-before-seen incident took place during the second T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. The incident occurred during the sixth over of the innings when Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was firing on all cylinders. Fakhar hit Ben Sears for a massive six over deep backward square-leg and the ball ended up on the road. However, a fan took the ball and ran away with it. In the video, a couple of fans were seen chasing the ball after Fakhar's monstrous hit. A fan eventually eventually picked up the ball and ran away with it.
Watch: Babar Azam Goes Up Against Azam Khan On Field, The Result Is...
Star batter Babar Azam on Sunday smashed his second half-century in as many games but Pakistan went down against New Zealand in the second T20I in Hamilton. Babar, who hit 57 in the series-opener in Auckland, smashed 66 off just 43 balls, but couldn't guide his team to a win at the Seddon Park as New Zealand took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Babar, who recently stepped down from captaincy across formats, however, enjoyed his time in the middle with the bat, smashing seven boundaries and two sixes.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I, Live Score: New Zealand Lose 1 Wicket After Flying Start vs Pakistan
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I, Live Updates: New Zealand have lost their first wicket in the form of Devon Conway for 20. Currently, Finn Allen and Kane Williamson are standing unbeaten at the crease for one-down New Zealand. On the other hand, Pakistan are aiming for some more wickets, in order to bounce back in the game. Pakistan skipper Shaheen Afridi won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the second T20I of the five-match series on Sunday in Hamilton. The Blackcaps have taken 1-0 lead in the series after claiming a 46-run win in the first match on Friday. (Live Scorecard)