Toronto teen Victoria Mboko breaks through to French Open main draw
Victoria Mboko is into her first Grand Slam main draw after beating Slovenia's Kaja Juvan 7-5, 6-3 in the final round of French Open qualifying Friday.
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Canadian women dominate Australia in Pacific Four Series rugby win
Defending champion Canada ran in seven tries en route to a lopsided 45-7 women's rugby win over Australia in Brisbane on Friday, completing an unbeaten run through the Pacific Four Series.
Zimbabwe reach 73-1 at lunch after England declare first innings on 565-6
NOTTINGHAM, England : Zimbabwe made a positive start as they began their reply to England’s imposing first-innings score, reaching 73 for one wicket at lunch on the second day of the one-off test at Trent Bridge on Friday.
Javagal Srinath Named Referee As ICC Announce Match Officials For WTC Final
The Indian team may not have reached the World Test Championship final but former pacer Javagal Srinath will ensure the country's presence in the upcoming marquee clash by serving as its match referee with WTC debutant Nitin Menon doing duty as the fourth umpire. England's Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand will be the on-field umpires in the WTC final at Lord's. Defending champions Australia will take on first-time finalists South Africa for the mace from June 11-15 at the hallowed venue.
Reece claims Super Rugby try-scoring record
All Blacks winger Sevu Reece claimed the Super Rugby Pacific career try-scoring record when he touched down for the 66th time in 14th minute of the Canterbury Crusaders' clash with the Otago Highlanders in Christchurch on Friday.
England's Zak Crawley Glad To 'Repay Faith' With Zimbabwe Hundred
Zak Crawley said he was glad to "repay the faith" of team management after ending a run of low scores with one of three England hundreds on the opening day of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe. The dominant hosts piled up 498 for three at Trent Bridge on Thursday as they surpassed the previous highest first-day team total in a Test in England of 475-2 compiled by an Australia side featuring batting great Donald Bradman at The Oval back in 1934.
France's Bielle-Biarrey wins British writers' award
LONDON :France and Bordeaux-Begles winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named the British Rugby Union Writers' Club personality of the year on Thursday after an incredible season for club and country that could get better yet.
Tim Seifert To Replace Jacob Bethell For Royal Challengers Bengaluru For IPL 2025 Play-Offs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday signed New Zealander Tim Seifert as a replacement for England batter Jacob Bethell, who will be unavailable for the IPL play-offs due to national commitments. The replacement will be effective from May 24, the BCCI said in a statement. Seifert, who has scored 1540 runs in 66 T20s for the Blackcaps, has played only three games in the IPL previously and last featured in the tournament in 2022. He will join RCB for Rs two crore. "Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed Tim Seifert as Jacob Bethell is set to leave from TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for England on May 24, 2025 - following RCB's league-stage game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23, 2025 - to join the England team," the statement added.