England facing modest chase of 155 to clinch T20 series win over Ireland
England were handed a modest chase of 155 to complete a T20 series win over Ireland, but it was another difficult day for rookie seamer Sonny Baker.
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Botswana make history with 4x400m relay gold, US take women's title
TOKYO :Botswana produced a brilliant performance to win the men's world 4x400 metres relay in atrocious conditions on Sunday, edging out the United States and South Africa in a blanket finish to become the first African winners of the event.
US through to 4x400 final, South Africa miss out on 4x100
TOKYO :The United States grasped their second chance to progress to the final of the men's 4x400 metres relay after comfortably beating Kenya in a slightly surreal winner-takes-all run-off at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.
US and Kenya get second chance in men's 4x400, South Africa too in 4x100
TOKYO :The United States and Kenya will run a head-to-head race for an additional place in the men's world 4x400m final on Sunday morning - the day of the final - after both were judged to have been impeded as they failed to qualify from Saturday's heats.
US 4x400 men crash out but both sprint quartets through
TOKYO :The United States, winners of nine of the last 10 world 4x400 men's relay golds, failed to reach the final on Saturday after trailing in sixth in their heat - though they have appealed after being obstructed during a takeover.
Hot favourites US bomb out of men's 4x400 metres relay
TOKYO :The United States, winners of nine of the last 10 world 4x400 men's relay golds, failed to reach the final on Saturday after trailing in sixth in their heat - though they are likely to appeal after being obstructed during a takeover.
Australia suffer Bledisloe Cup blow as Valetini ruled out of opener
Rob Valetini has been ruled out of Australia's test against New Zealand at Eden Park due to a calf issue, the team said on Saturday.
South Africa face belated World Cup disciplinary action for fielding suspended player
CAPE TOWN :South Africa will face disciplinary proceedings for fielding a suspended player in a World Cup qualifier in March, which will likely see them docked points and put their hopes of advancing to next year’s finals in jeopardy.