Games-Australia's Victoria state confirmed 2026 Commonwealth Games host
MELBOURNE :The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the government confirmed on Tuesday.
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Games-Australian state to be confirmed 2026 Commonwealth Games host -report
MELBOURNE : The Australian state of Victoria will be confirmed as the 2026 Commonwealth Games host imminently, Australian media reported on Monday.
McCabe wants Swedish scalp to drive Irish momentum
Katie McCabe wants her Republic of Ireland team-mates to "keep fighting" to build on the good work of former players as the class of 2022 aim to drive Irish women's football to new heights.
Ged Corcoran named as new Ireland Rugby League head coach
Ireland have appointed Ged Corcoran as their new head coach following the departure of Stuart Littler.
Williamson stars as Hyderabad down Gujarat in IPL
Kane Williamson's attacking half-century and an unbeaten 34 by Nicholas Pooran helped Sunrisers Hyderabad hand newcomers Gujarat Titans their first loss in this season's IPL on Monday.
IPL 2022, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Highlights: Kane Williamson stars as Hyderabad down Gujarat
Kane Williamson's attacking half-century and an unbeaten 34 by Nicholas Pooran helped Sunrisers Hyderabad hand newcomers Gujarat Titans their first loss in this season's IPL on Monday. Chasing 163 for victory, Hyderabad were propelled to victory by a 64-run opening stand between Williamson (57) and Abhishek Sharma (42) and reached their target with five balls and eight wickets to spare in Mumbai. As it happened | Scorecard | Points TableWilliamson fell to his opposite number Hardik Pandya in the 17th over but the left-handed Pooran kept up the charge in his 18-ball blitz as he completed the Indian Premier League win with a six. Hardik's unbeaten 50 went in vain after he steered his side to 162-7 but Gujarat -- one of two new franchises in the expanded 10-team IPL -- went down to their first loss in four matches. "Batting wise, I think we were 7-10 runs short and would've made a difference in the end," said Hardik.
Thriving Elgar loving the challenge of captaincy: 'We're in a very special place'
Proteas skipper Dean Elgar says that he has enjoyed his reign as Test captain thus far following their 332-run victory over Bangladesh at St George's Park.
Lisa Fallon: Ireland have to believe they can get a result against Sweden
Lisa Fallon says the Republic of Ireland have got the correct mindset to finally qualify for a big international tournament.