Israel Folau named in Tonga squad as international exile comes to an end
Israel Folau is poised to resume his Test rugby union career after being named in the Tonga squad for this summer’s Pacific Nations Cup.
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Meadow still in the hunt after second draw at LPGA Match-Play
Brittany Altomare erased a three-hole deficit and stunned top-seeded Minjee Lee of Australia 2&1 in the second day of group action at the LPGA Match-Play in Las Vegas.
Chongqing closure 'distressing', says former coach Lee
HONG KONG : Chinese Super League-winning coach Lee Jang-soo said he was distressed to see his former side Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic forced to disband due to rising debts and has criticised the lack of "care and support" shown to the club.
On this day in 2013: Northampton’s Dylan Hartley sent off in Premiership final
Dylan Hartley missed the subsequent British and Irish Lions tour through suspension after becoming the first player to be sent off in a Premiership final, on this day in 2013.
Chinese Super League to start COVID-delayed season on June 3
HONG KONG : The new Chinese Super League season will begin on June 3 in three centralised hubs as professional football makes it return despite the country's ongoing battle to suppress the COVID-19 pandemic.
Disgraced ex-Pakistan captain Salman Butt gets Singapore job
Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt, who was banned over a high-profile spot-fixing scandal, has been appointed to a coaching role with Singapore's national team, cricket officials said. The 37-year-old has been named consultant coach and will bring a "wealth of experience" to the side, the Singapore Cricket Association (SCA) said. His first challenge will be T20 World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe in July.
India finish with 23 medals at Bahrain Para Badminton
Para Badminton International Championships in Manama. Promising doubles shuttler Manisha Ramdass shot into limelight with her twin gold medal show, while Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan (WS SH6) and Dhinagaran Pandurangan and Sivarajan Solaimalai (Doubles SH6) also claimed the other top honours for India. Top para shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Tarun Dhillon also clinched a couple of gold medals each. Pairing up with Bhagat, Manisha got the better of Thailand's Siripong Teamarrom and Nipada Saensupa 21-14, 21-11 to take the gold in mixed doubles.
Fergal O'Brien bounces straight back to the World Snooker Tour but hints at "limited schedule"
Fergal O'Brien, professional since 1991.