China and New Zealand advance to semifinals of FIBA Asia Cup 2025
JEDDAH: China will meet New Zealand and Australia face Iran on Saturday in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup semifinals.
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S.Africa taking it one game at a time ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup
JOHANNESBURG :South Africa head to the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England this month without the same aura about them as the men’s team but with renewed belief having shown rapid improvement in the last 12 months under coach Swys de Bruin.
Jordan warns All Blacks must match Argentina intensity
New Zealand fullback Will Jordan says the All Blacks must be ready to match Argentina's physicality and passion when the sides meet on Saturday in the opening round of the Rugby Championship in Cordoba. The All Blacks are looking to avoid a fourth Rugby Championship loss to the Pumas in five years, having dropped home matches in 2022 and 2024 following a defeat in Australia in 2020.
Canada's Auger-Aliassime rides powerful serve, advancing to Cincinnati Open quarterfinals
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals after a fourth-round win over Benjamin Bonzi of France.
New Zealand hunt for true identity in Rugby Championship
An evolving New Zealand squad will be under pressure to challenge South Africa for Rugby Championship silverware amid growing impatience with progress under Scott Robertson.
South Africa have planning for next World Cup as top priority
JOHANNESBURG :Top ranked South Africa will be seeking to keep up their winning ways in the Rugby Championship, but the six matches against Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina over the next three months will also likely be used for experimentation.
Lebanon beat Japan to make FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinals
JEDDAH: Lebanon’s national basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup with an impressive 97-73 over Japan on Tuesday night.
All Blacks compared to Argentina’s World Cup winning football team
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