Newcastle United evening headlines as tributes paid to Steve Black, Ferdinand's verdict on Wood
Here are your Newcastle United evening headlines for Sunday, February 20.
New Zealand Sport News
’We have shown we’re a team to be reckoned with,’ says Proteas’ captain Sune Luus
Cape Town — The Proteas Women's team can no longer slip under the radar heading into the Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, according to captain Sune Luus.
Snowboard Women's Slopestyle Final Run 3 - Featuring Zoi Sodowski Synnott - Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics review and highlights
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott made history for New Zealand in the women’s snowboard slopestyle finals at the Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou. The 20-year-old left it late and put down her best score with the final run of the day (92.88). "I'm super proud to be Kiwi and show the world what Kiwis are made of."
Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Star As India Beat West Indies By 17 Runs In 3rd T20I, Sweep Series 3-0
Indian seamers fired in unison after Suryakumar Yadav's belligerent fifty as the hosts coasted to a series-sweeping 17-run win over the West Indies in the third and final T20I in Kolkata on Sunday. After Deepak Chahar limped off the field after failing to complete the third over due to a hamstring injury, Harshal Patel (3/22), Venkatesh Iyer (2/23 from 2.1 overs) and Shardul Thakur (2/33) performed their tasks impressively to defend India's 184/5. Wicket-keeper batter Nicholas Pooran continued his fine form slamming a third successive fifty (61 off 47 balls; 8x4, 1x6) but it was not enough as West Indies managed just 167 for nine.
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: Suryakumar, Venkatesh shine as India seal 3-0 sweep
Suryakumar Yadav's belligerent fifty as the hosts coasted to a series-sweeping 17-run win over the West Indies in the third and final T20I here on Sunday. After Deepak Chahar limped off the field after failing to complete the third over due to a hamstring injury, Harshal Patel (3/22), Venkatesh Iyer (2/23 from 2.1 overs) and Shardul Thakur (2/33) performed their tasks impressively to defend India's 184/5. Wicket-keeper batter Nicholas Pooran continued his fine form slamming a third successive fifty (61 off 47 balls; 8x4, 1x6) but it was not enough as West Indies managed just 167 for nine.
'One in a million' — Steve Black, who worked wonders with Graham Henry's Wales and Newcastle United, passes away
When Graham Henry took over as Wales head coach in 1998, one of the first calls he made was to Steve Black, a charismatic Geordie who had worked as a bouncer before making a name for himself in rugby as mentor to Jonny Wilkinson.
Sunday Social: Six Nations off-field drama, Sharks spending and Super Rugby Pacific underway
Starting off with controversy. Never one to mince his words, Squidge Rugby tears apart the notion of the Springboks joining the Six Nations. He has a fair argument.
Former Protea blames 'sideshows' and domestic system for embarrassing defeat to NZ
Former Proteas spinner Pat Symcox opened up on South Africa recent demise in the opening Test in New Zealand.