Aces overcome Liberty to win second straight WNBA title
NEW YORK :The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in more than 20 years to repeat as WNBA champions after holding off the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals on Wednesday.
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Aces become 1st repeat WNBA champs since 2002 with 1-point win over Liberty in Game 4
The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A'ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals on Wednesday night in Brooklyn.
Dharamsala outfield not ideal for World Cup, says Buttler
DHARAMSALA, India : Ben Stokes is set to miss Tuesday's match against Bangladesh but England captain Jos Buttler is more concerned with the outfield in Dharamsala, which he thinks is not ideal for World Cup matches.
England vs New Zealand Live Streaming Cricket World Cup 2023: When And Where To Watch Free?
The Cricket World Cup 2023 gets underway, with the defending champions England taking on New Zealand in the opener on Thursday. The two teams squared off in the 2019 World Cup final, with Eoin Morgan's men taking the win with the narrowest of margins. Kane Williamson, who will not be able to feature for the Kiwis in the match, will be hopeful to see his boys turn things around this time as the showpiece event begins with a high-profile contest.
Ben Stokes Doubtful For Cricket World Cup 2023 Opener With Hip Injury
England star Ben Stokes could miss the World Cup opener against New Zealand due to a hip injury with captain Jos Buttler admitting Wednesday "it's not the time to take risks". Defending champions England and the Black Caps will begin the 10-nation, 45-day showpiece tournament at Ahmedabad's 132,000-capacity stadium on Thursday. "He (Stokes) has got a slight niggle in his hip. Fingers crossed that it'll be good news for us," Buttler told reporters. "He is working hard with the physios and we'll know more when the guys arrive for training today. We'll make the right call: if he's not fit to play, he's not fit to play. He added: "It's not the time to take big risks at the start of the tournament. It's going to be a long tournament."
England batting power gives them fighting chance
LONDON : England head into the defence of their World Cup title short of ODI practice but unconcerned as they will approach the 50-overs format in the same way they have tests and T20s - with total commitment to attack and confidence in success.
Why Ben Stokes Apologised To Jason Roy After Record-Breaking 182
Following his side's win and record-breaking knock of 182 against New Zealand in the third ODI, England all-rounder Ben Stokes jokingly "apologised" to teammate Jason Roy for surpassing his highest individual score for England. Stokes surpassed Jason Roy's 180 made against Australia at Melbourne in 2018 to guide England to register a mammoth 368 against the Kiwis in the third ODI of the four-match series at The Oval on Wednesday. A record-breaking knock by Ben Stokes coupled with solid performances by bowlers guided an all-round England to a 181-run win over New Zealand.
Ben Stokes's England ODI Record 182 Sets Up Rout Of New Zealand
Ben Stokes struck the highest score by an England batsman in a one-day international on Wednesday, his 182 setting up a thrashing of New Zealand at The Oval as he sent a warning to the champions' World Cup rivals just weeks before they begin the defence of their 50-over title in India. Stokes's stunning innings was just slightly more than England's colossal 181-run margin of victory that put them 2-1 up in a four-match series ahead of Friday's finale at Lord's. England were struggling at 13-2 after Trent Boult's early double strike, which included Jonny Bairstow's exit off the first ball of the match.