No Canadian showdown: De Grasse pulls out from 100m Diamond League race with injury
So much for the Canadian battle in the men's 100 metres in Stockholm.
South Africa Sport News
South Africa squad in dispute with FA ahead of World Cup
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's Women's World Cup preparations were plunged into chaos on Sunday (Jul 2) when a shadow national team including a 13-year-old took on Botswana in a friendly as the squad selected for the finals were locked in a dispute with the national association.
"You Think You Might Get That Chance...": Domestic Star On West Indies Tour Snub
India selectors have been under the scanner ever-since the squad for the upcoming West Indies tour has been announced. Many fans and former cricketers slammed the selection committee for overlooking Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan, despite his major contributions in the domestic cricket. Another brilliant domestic batter, who got ignored by the selectors is Priyank Panchal. The 33-year-old Gujarat-based batter was earlier named as an injury replacement for Rohit Sharma during a Test series against South Africa in 2022 but could not find a place in the Playing XI.
UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Nino Schurter powers to win at Val di Sole as Puck Pieterse claims dominant win
Nino Schurter cruised to a 35th UCI World Cup win with a dominant victory at the Cross-Country Olympic World Cup at Val di Sole, while Puck Pieterse was triumphant in the women’s elite race. Schurter, of Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team, crossed the line in 1:20:22 for his sixth World Cup win at the Italian venue, some 26 seconds ahead of second-placed Mathias Fluckiger (Thomus RN Racing Team). Ad The Swiss, 37, edged in front of the early pacesetter Luca Schwarzbauer (Canyon CLLCTV) just six minutes into the race and it was a position he held onto comfortably as he secured another victory.
Australia win fractious 2nd Ashes Test despite stunning Stokes century
Australia won a rancourous second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday by 43 runs despite a stunning century from England captain Ben Stokes that was super-charged by the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow.
Banyana players boycott Botswana friendly ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup departure
In a bold act of defiance, Banyana Banyana has refused to play their scheduled friendly match against Botswana at Tsakane Stadium on Sunday.
Ireland U20s ring changes for crucial match with Fiji
Ireland head coach Richie Murphy has rung the changes for Tuesday's final World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against Fiji as they bid to clinch a semi-final spot.
Smith returns for Junior Boks in must-win Argentina clash in Athlone
Smith played in the team's opening Pool C match against Georgia on the first day of the tournament and scored 18 points.