Ireland's T20 World Cup qualification confirmed with a ball being bowled
Ireland's qualification for next year's T20 World Cup has been confirmed after today's match with Germany was rained off in Edinburgh.
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Germany robust enough to deal with Colombian threat, says Doorsoun
WYONG, Australia : Germany are wary of the threat of Colombian striker Linda Caicedo in their Women's World Cup Group H clash in Sydney on Sunday but centre back Sara Doorsoun is confident the defence can deal with her.
Jordan Henderson says goodbye to Liverpool ahead of move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has bid farewell to the club as he closes in on a move to Al-Ettifaq.
Indian Hockey Teams Aim For Paris Olympics Berth Via Hangzhou Asian Games
Indian men's and women's hockey teams are keen to win the gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games to secure direct qualification for the next year's Paris Olympics. The men's team, who ended a 41-year wait for an Olympic medal winning a bronze at Tokyo Games, will compete in the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai from August 3 in the build-up to the Hangzhou showpiece in September-October. "We have important matches coming up as we inch closer to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. We are excited about our upcoming tour as it also gives us a great opportunity to play against quality teams," Indian men's team skipper Harmanpreet Singh told Hockey India.
Bernardo Silva offers Man City a tantalising glimpse into the future
Five years ago, Pep Guardiola knew he would struggle to get a full team out at the start of the season given so many of his squad were at the World Cup, but made the decision to drastically cut short Bernardo Silva's holidays. Rather than being more torture for a player at the centre of pranks, it was a tactical gamble that Bernardo's energy could be enough to carry the team through the opening part of the campaign.
Women's World Cup: Brazil, Colombia impress; Argentina falter - ESPN
Might that win of Lionel Messi and Co. in Qatar last year serve as leverage for Argentina's campaign in the Women's World Cup? Of course not. Firstly, because the men's win last December had very little to do with domestic football. The third-choice goalkeeper was the only home-based player in the squad. And more significantly, because it would be a crass mistake to attempt to transpose the geopolitics of the men's game onto the women.
WTA roundup: No. 6 seed Mirra Andreeva upset in Lausanne
Anna Bondar of Hungary, ranked No. 155 in the world, rallied to upset No. 6 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Ladies Open Lausanne in Switzerland.
ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev saves 3 match points to win in Hamburg
Second-seeded Andrey Rublev saved three match points in the deciding tiebreaker to escape with a 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7) victory over Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles in the first round of the Hamburg European Open on Wednesday.