Wolvaardt hopes Proteas can take confidence in decider ahead of World Cup
Star batter Laura Wolvaardt hopes the Proteas can seal the ODI series against West Indies and gain confidence heading into next month's Cricket World Cup.
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns diagnosed with bowel cancer
New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns said on Saturday that he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, five months after suffering a spinal stroke following emergency heart surgery. The 51-year-old had undergone life-saving treatment for a torn artery and suffered a spinal stroke in late August that left him paralysed from the waist down. Cairns was discharged last week after 141 days of inpatient treatment at the University of Canberra Hospital and was told about his latest health setback on Friday following a routine check. "I was told yesterday I have bowel cancer... big shock and not what I was expecting after what was supposed to be a routine checkup," Cairns wrote on Instagram.
Olympic snowboarding debutant Tess Coady slays her way into slopestyle finals
Olympic debutant and youngster Tess Coady is breathing easy after succeeding the slopestyle qualifiers and progressing into the finals on Saturday.
Chris Cairns diagnosed with bowel cancer
Former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, five months after suffering a spinal stroke following emergency heart surgery.
Snowboard-Gusts of bone-chilling wind makes for 'gnarly' runs, boarders say
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Gusts of bone-chilling wind and hard, man-made snow have made it tough for athletes at the Beijing Olympics, with even veteran snowboarders complaining about the conditions on Saturday.
Snowboarding: Sadowski-Synnott eases into finals, Murase makes confident debut
ZHANGJIAKOU, China: New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott cruised into the finals of the women's snowboard slopestyle qualifiers at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday (Feb 5), putting down a smooth run in blustery weather, while Kokomo Murase of Japan made a confident debut.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Cairns diagnosed with bowel cancer
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns said on Saturday that he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, five months after suffering a spinal stroke following emergency heart surgery.
Andy Farrell wants swashbuckling Ireland to make nation proud as fans return
Andy Farrell hopes Ireland’s swashbuckling style of play can make the nation proud ahead of his side’s first sold-out Guinness Six Nations match in two years.