Women's Euros win propels England to fourth in FIFA rankings
Newly crowned women's European champions England rose to fourth in the latest FIFA rankings published on Friday, with four-times World Cup winners United States holding on to the top spot.
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Euro 2022 triumph lifts England to fourth in world rankings
England have climbed to fourth in the world rankings on the back of their historic Euro 2022 triumph.
Myler and Keary available for league World Cup squad
Former England international Richie Myler has put his hand up to play for Ireland in the 2021 World Cup and is set to be partnered in the halves by Sydney Roosters’ Luke Keary.
"Do We Actually Need KL Rahul?": Ex-New Zealand Cricketer's Big Statement
India batter KL Rahul is going through rough phase after suffering an injury and then testing positive for COVID-19. According to former New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris, KL Rahul's absence has given golden opportunities to players like Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, etc, and now selectors would be thinking "do they actually need" the star batter. Rahul was named in the T20I squad for the series against West Indies but, he was ruled out after testing COVID-19 positive days ahead of the series.
SA men's hockey team makes first Commonwealth semi-final since 2002: 'It's a proud moment'
It's a huge moment for hockey in South Africa as the men's side sealed their spot in the Commonwealth Games semi-finals in Birmingham.
Day eight at the Commonwealth Games: Laura Muir targets more Scottish success
Laura Muir bids for more Scottish track success on day eight at Alexander Stadium while Jack Laugher goes for a sixth Commonwealth Games diving gold alongside his new synchro partner Anthony Harding.
Commonwealth Games 2022: Updated Medals Tally; With 20 Medals, India At 7th
Day 7 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games saw India add two medals -- a gold and silver -- to their kitty. With six gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, India are currently seventh in medals tally, having won a total of 20 medals. India's Sudhir bagged a gold in the men's heavyweight final of para powerlifting to end Day 7 on a positive note. Murali Sreeshankar had also clinched a historic silver for India with a best jump of 8.08m in the men's long jump.
CWG 2022: After crossing official hurdles, Tejaswin Shankar makes historic jump
On Wednesday, barely a heartbeat later, there was a joyous vibe to the 23-year-old. Under darkening skies at the Alexander Stadium, he was huddling in celebration with New Zealander Hamish Kerr and Brandon Starc, the gangling Oz cricketer Mitchell's much-smaller younger brother. The Indian had cleared 2. 22m - the leap that got him a bronze medal. It was a telling statement to all the naysayers and officious detractors in Indian sport's administrative offices.