Canada beats host Mexico at FIBA Olympic women's basketball pre-qualifier
The Canadian women's basketball team closed the group phase of the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament with a 70-64 win over host Mexico on Thursday night in Guadalajara.
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Hussey considering batting coaching role with England for Ashes series
SYDNEY, Aug 21 : Former Australia test stalwart Mike Hussey said he would consider a role helping England with their batting for next year's Ashes series after an "off-the-cuff" approach from Stephen Fleming.
No feeling of vindication for Lawson on Red Bull return
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 21 : Some drivers might feel vindicated after being promoted back to a team that dumped them after two races last year, but Liam Lawson said he was just focused on getting the best out of the Red Bull car at this week's Dutch Grand Prix.
Tsunoda was on the beach when he got F1 comeback call
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 20 : Yuki Tsunoda was on the beach in Greece when the Japanese got the call from Red Bull on Tuesday to say he would be racing in this weekend's Dutch Formula One Grand Prix for Racing Bulls.
All Blacks' belief will be key to their hopes of upsetting South Africa
JOHANNESBURG Aug 20 : New Zealand must believe they can beat hosts South Africa in Saturday’s first test if they are looking for the key to success in the opening encounter of their four-match series, coach Dave Rennie said on Thursday.
Tension mounting as Springboks, All Blacks ready for opening test of tour series
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 : Marketed as 'Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry', the four-match series between South Africa and New Zealand has been preceded by spiky exchanges over the teams' contrasting playing styles, stoking tensions before Saturday’s first test in Johannesburg.
Springboks replace Kolisi with De Villiers for first All Blacks test
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has been dropped for the first test against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday but powerful prop Ox Nche will start in the front row.
A new dawn for European cricket
In mid-February 2025, I met Abhishek Bachchan, one of Hindi/Indian cinema’s leading stars and the son of legendary actor, Amitabh Bachchan.