Four-try Samoa down Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup
Samoa ran in four tries as they continued their preparations for the World Cup with a 34-9 bonus-point win over Tonga in the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup in Apia on Saturday.
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Jyothi Yarraji Wins India's First Ever 100m Hurdles Medal At WUG, Breaks Her Own National Record
Star athlete Jyothi Yarraji won India's first ever 100m hurdles medal -- a bronze -- at the World University Games while smashing her own national record time at Chengdu on Friday. Another national record holder sprinter, Amlan Borgohain also won India's first ever 200m medal at the World University Games as he picked a bronze medal with a season's best time of 20.55 seconds. Before Friday, India has won just four medals in track and field events at the World University Games. In sprint races, only Dutee Chand had won a medal -- a 100m gold in 2019 edition -- in the World University Games before Yarraji and Borgohain's bronze medals on Friday.
Dutch prepared for South Africa and their electric striker Kgatlana
SYDNEY : The Netherlands' back line will have to rely on trust and togetherness to stop lightning-fast striker Thembi Kgatlana when they face South Africa in their round of 16 game at the World Cup in Sydney on Sunday, said defender Stefanie van der Gragt.
Van der Berg helps Proteas into 5th place playoff by bagging 51 points in win over Tonga
Elmeré van der Berg starred for the Proteas as they outclassed a spirited Tonga in their Netball World Cup playoff encounter at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Friday.
Will Bazball Work In India? England Star Wary Of 'Unknown Grounds' Threat
The swashbuckling opener Zak Crawley said England's upcoming tour to India in January -March 2024 presents them with an 'amazing opportunity' to showcase 'Bazball' but adapting to conditions will be the key. India will host England in a five-match Test series next year, and talks are already on about whether the latter would be able to follow their aggressive brand of cricket on Indian pitches. The series, for the Anthony de Mello Trophy, gets underway in Hyderabad with the first Test scheduled from January 25-29, the second Test is at Visakhapatnam (February 2-6), the third at Rajkot (February 15-19), the fourth at Ranchi (February 23-27) and the fifth and final Test at Dharamsala (March 7-11).
Aleix Espargaro tops Silverstone practice, SA's Binder third fastest
Aleix Espargaro produced a late flash of magic to top the times of a crash-marred second practice for the British MotoGP at Silverstone on Friday.
Meet the SA YouTube sensation thrilling audiences with his English village cricket exploits
Gareth Grant might have a fair way to go before he challenges the likes of Caspar Lee, Trevor Noah and Lasizwe Dambuza as South Africa's most prolific YouTube content creator, but he's steadily whittling down the target.
Warren Gatland hails Leigh Halfpenny’s professionalism ahead of 100th Wales cap
Wales boss Warren Gatland has hailed Leigh Halfpenny as “the ultimate professional” ahead of him joining rugby union’s 100-cap club.