ATP roundup: No. 2 seed Casper Ruud cruises in Barcelona
Second-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 6-2 in 89 minutes Tuesday in the second round at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Spain.
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2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw
The draw for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying groups, made in Johannesburg on Tuesday:
Holders Senegal get comfortable draw for Cup of Nations qualifiers
JOHANNESBURG: African champions Senegal were handed a regulation draw for the Cup of Nations group qualifiers that kick off in June.
Stormers were 'down and out' before URC rise, says Nel: 'We were taking heat'
That honour was reserved for either Jake White's trophy-winning Bulls, or the flush Sharks from Durban.
IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights: Faf du Plessis hits 96 as Bangalore beat Lucknow by 18 runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with a sparkling 96 to set up an 18-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. The South African helped Bangalore fight back with his 64-ball knock after they lost two wickets, including Virat Kohli for a golden duck, in the opening over in Mumbai. As it happened| Scorecard | Points TableRCB posted 181 for six, a total their bowlers -- led by Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood -- defended by restricting Lucknow to 163-8. Bangalore, who are searching for their maiden IPL title, moved to second in the table behind leaders Gujarat Titans. Lucknow slipped to fourth. Hazlewood returned figures of 4-25, including the key wickets of opener Quinton de Kock for three and Marcus Stoinis, who made a 15-ball 24 before being bowled by his international teammate in the penultimate over.
Bafana Bafana draw Morocco and Zimbabwe in 2023 Afcon qualifiers
Bafana Bafana was drawn alongside Morocco, neighbours Zimbabwe and Liberia in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers for the tournament taking place in the Ivory Coast in May and June next year.
'Top teams have to be rewarded' - Cullen urges caution on South Africa URC final rumours
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says he wouldn't be keen on the United Rugby Championship final being played in South Africa, particularly if it's between two northern hemisphere teams.
'That's what the URC needed' - Munster ready to embrace the pressure says Van Graan
Munster head coach Johann van Graan admits he may have to rotate his squad over the next two URC games, despite the province being in a tight battle to secure a home quarter-final.