SA men's hockey team makes first Commonwealth semi-final since 2002: 'It's a proud moment'
It's a huge moment for hockey in South Africa as the men's side sealed their spot in the Commonwealth Games semi-finals in Birmingham.
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All Blacks look to defuse Springboks' 'Bomb Squad'
The All Blacks will hope for a fast start against South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday to defuse the threat of their "Bomb Squad" replacements.
Commonwealth Games 2022: Updated Medals Tally; With 20 Medals, India At 7th
Day 7 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games saw India add two medals -- a gold and silver -- to their kitty. With six gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, India are currently seventh in medals tally, having won a total of 20 medals. India's Sudhir bagged a gold in the men's heavyweight final of para powerlifting to end Day 7 on a positive note. Murali Sreeshankar had also clinched a historic silver for India with a best jump of 8.08m in the men's long jump.
Commonwealth Games: Murali Sreeshankar Dedicates Historic Silver Medal Win To His Father
Following his silver medal win in Men's Long Jump final, Murali Sreeshankar said that he would like to dedicate his medal to his father and the Sports Ministry of India. India's Murali Sreeshankar clinched the silver medal in the Men's Long Jump final with a mark of 8.08m at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Thursday. Sreeshankar won the historic silver with a distance of 8.08m in the Men's Long Jump, becoming the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the long jump.
England thump New Zealand to set up India semi-final at Commonwealth Games
England will face India on Saturday with a place in the Commonwealth Games final at stake after routing New Zealand, chasing down a meagre 72 in just 11.4 overs to top Group B.
CWG 2022: Murali Sreeshankar wins historic silver in long jump
Commonwealth Games on Thursday. The 23-year-old national record holder soared to 8.08m in his fifth attempt to finish second behind Laquan Nairn of Bahamas in a nerve-wrecking men's long jump final. Nairn also had a best jump of 8.08m but his second best of 7.98m was better than 7.84m of Sreeshankar.
Reflective All Blacks question own performances ahead of Bok clash: 'We don't like losing'
All Black coach Ian Foster said the two losses against Ireland that led to their historic series defeat gave them more time to reflect on why they hate losing.
