Clutch Kiwi Kerr adds world high jump crown to Olympic title
TOKYO : Hamish Kerr banished his world championship demons with a leap of 2.36 metres to win a dramatic high jump final on Tuesday and give New Zealand a second gold medal in Tokyo.
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Albornoz back for Pumas ahead of South Africa trip
BUENOS AIRES :Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz returns to the Pumas squad for the final two Rugby Championship matches against South Africa after missing their last two tests in Australia, the Argentine Rugby Union said.
Leicester-bound Wallaby O'Connor hopes to be back for All Blacks tests
MELBOURNE :Flyhalf James O'Connor flew out of Australia on Monday with no guarantee he will play another test for the Wallabies but let everyone know he wants to be back for the final Rugby Championship clashes against New Zealand.
New Zealander Beamish stuns Bakkali to take steeplechase gold
TOKYO :New Zealand’s Geordie Beamish claimed a stunning world gold in the 3,000 metres steeplechase on Monday when he dipped to defeat a shocked Soufiane El Bakkali on the line and denied the Moroccan a fifth successive global title.
Pakistan seek match referee's removal after India refuse to shake hands
DUBAI : Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson expressed disappointment at India's decision not to shake hands with his team after Sunday's Asia Cup match, which prompted the Pakistan Cricket Board to seek match referee Andy Pycroft's immediate removal.
Pakistan coach disappointed India did not shake hands at Asia Cup
DUBAI :Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said they were disappointed by India's decision not to shake hands after Sunday's politically-charged Asia Cup match between the bitter neighbours.
New Zealand's Williamson available for T20 World Cup on casual contract
Kane Williamson has confirmed his availability for the T20 World Cup as part of a group of New Zealand players signed up for casual contracts, but the Black Caps batting great will miss next month's T20I series against Australia.
Rampant England beat Scotland to reach World Cup semis and break wins record
BRISTOL, England : England battered neighbours Scotland to keep their Women's World Cup juggernaut rolling on, running in six tries in a lopsided 40-8 victory on Sunday to reach the semi-finals and set a new world record for consecutive test wins.