Leylah Fernandez ousted in Miami Open 3rd round by world No. 5 Jessica Pegula
Canada's Leylah Fernandez fell 7-5, 6-4 to Jessica Pegula of the United States in third-round action at the Miami Open on Sunday.
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IPL 2024: Skipper Samson shows the way as Rajasthan Royals make a winning start
Skipper Sanju Samson inspired his side as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs in their Indian Premier League opener on Sunday.
First Time In 147 Years: Sri Lanka Batter Makes History With Massive Achievement
Sri Lanka cricket team all-rounder Kamindu Mendis became the first cricketer ever in the history of Test cricket to score two centuries in the same match while batting at No. 7 or below. Mendis achieved the feat on Day 3 of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Sylhet. Mendis scored 102 in the first innings and he followed it up with an impressive 164 in the second innings. Dhananjaya de Silva also scored centuries in both innings of the match and the pair also become the third in the history of the game to achieve the feat after Greg Chappel-Ian Chappel (Australia) and Misbah-ul-Haq-Azhar Ali (Pakistan).
Will Pakistan Miss Out On Hosting Champions Trophy 2025? PCB Breaks Silence
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic that it will be able to host Champions Trophy next year as a delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to reach the country on Monday to inspect the ongoing preparations for the prestigious tournament. The delegation which will also include a security expert will visit all the proposed venues with particular emphasis on Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. Pakistan is tasked with hosting an ICC event for the first time since it hosted a part of the 1996 World Cup with India. "The delegation will be given briefings on the preparations. They will visit the venues in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi to see the upgradation work we will be carrying out for the Champions Trophy," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday.
Pakistan Cricket Board Restores Haris Rauf's Contract After Pacer Tenders Written Apology
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has restored the central contract of Haris Rauf after the fast bowler "admitted his mistake" in writing. The PCB had terminated the central contract of Rauf after Pakistan's tour to New Zealand just before the start of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in early February. The decision was made on disciplinary grounds after Rauf refused to make himself available for the Test tour of Australia in winter citing a heavy workload and his Big Bash contract.
Paralympic-bound Canada to face Australian men in final of wheelchair rugby qualifier
With a Paralympic berth secured, Canada will attempt to win a men's world wheelchair rugby qualifying tournament on Sunday.
Blues hand winless Crusaders fifth straight Super Rugby loss
The hapless Canterbury Crusaders sunk to a new Super Rugby low on Saturday, well beaten 26-6 by the Auckland Blues to suffer their fifth successive defeat.
Canada's Keely Shaw races to bronze in individual pursuit at Para track cycling worlds
Canadian Para track cyclist Keely Shaw reached the world-championship podium in Rio de Janeiro on Friday with a third-place finish in the women's C4 individual pursuit.