Breakaway world body launches to fight for Olympic future
LONDON :A group of federations including the United States and Britain announced a new boxing world body on Thursday in a breakaway move aimed at securing the troubled sport's Olympic future.
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Biden mixes up 'All Blacks' rugby squad with 'Black and Tan' military force
President Biden on Wednesday accidentally referenced British forces that persecuted Irish people instead of New Zealand's rugby team.
Full-strength Pakistan's fiery pace attack take on depleted NZ in T20 series
Pakistan will be the overwhelming favourites when they host an understrength New Zealand for a 10-match white-ball series that begins this week.
Dane van Niekerk opens up on World Cup snub: 'It had to be an internal thing - it's personal'
Former Proteas women's captain, Dane van Niekerk, says she feels her omission from this year's T20 World Cup may have been personal.
Hurricanes face Chiefs test, Moana Pasifika make Samoa debut
MELBOURNE : The Wellington Hurricanes' resurgence in Super Rugby will be put to the test against a rested Waikato Chiefs side when the New Zealand heavyweights collide on Saturday.
Ravindra Jadeja Reaches Historic Milestone, Joins Malinga, Bravo In Elite List
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja completed 200 wickets in T20 cricket on Wednesday. Jadeja accomplished this feat during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals at the franchise's home arena of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In the match, Jadeja was once again the leading bowler for CSK, taking 2/21 in his four overs at an economy rate of 5.20. This has taken his wicket-tally in IPL 2023 to six wickets in four matches, with best bowling figures of 3/20, an average of 13.83, and an economy rate of 6.38.
Sri Lanka drop Dickwella, Samarawickrama returns
Sri Lanka left out wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella from their 15-member squad for the first test against Ireland and called up Sadeera Samarawickrama after a five-year absence.
Hurricanes want All Blacks coaching resolved after Holland tapped
MELBOURNE : The Wellington Hurricanes have urged New Zealand Rugby to waste no time in confirming Scott Robertson's assistant coaches at the All Blacks so the Super Rugby club can find a potential replacement for head coach Jason Holland.