Baseball fans flock to Thunder Bay's grandstands to catch the Women's World Cup qualifiers
It's a good week to be a baseball fan in Thunder Bay, Ont., as the northwestern Ontario city hosts the Women's Baseball World Cup Qualifiers.
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Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Malaysia Beat South Korea 1-0, Set-Up Semi-final Against Same Opponent
Malaysia came up with a spirited performance to edge past defending champions South Korea 1-0 during their round-robin match of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey in Chennai on Wednesday. Abu Kamal Azrai scored the winner in a contest that was academic in nature with both countries having already sealed semi-final berth. The first quarter was a slow start from both sides, while Malaysia won the tie's opening penalty corner, which was saved by the Korean goalkeeper.
Asian Games: Indian Men's Hockey Team Clubbed With Pakistan In Pool A
The Indian men's hockey team was placed in Pool A along with Pakistan for the Hangzhou Asian Games. Aside from these two teams, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Uzbekistan were also placed in the same pool. India will face Pakistan in the much-anticipated encounter on September 30. On the other hand, the Indian women's hockey team were placed along with Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand and Indonesia in Pool A. The hockey schedule was jointly announced by the Hangzhou Asian Games organising committee and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Tuesday, after approval from the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
ACT 2023: India Aim To Avoid Complacency Against Pakistan
Their semifinal berth already sealed, three-time champions India would look to guard against complacency when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-voltage last round-robin league match of the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Wednesday. There has been complete contrast in the overall performance of both the sides in the tournament so far. While the hosts are unbeaten in the four games they played so far, Pakistan have managed only a win along with a couple of draws and a loss and their semifinal hopes depend on the result of this vital clash.
FIFA Women's World Cup: Rampant France Set Up Australia Clash, Colombia Also Into Last Eight
France issued a Women's World Cup warning on Tuesday to set up a tasty quarter-final clash against Australia, with Colombia joining them in the last eight and facing England. A rampant France scored three times in eight minutes in a first-half blitz as they won 4-0 to bring Morocco's fairytale run to a brutal end. Veteran striker Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice, once in each half, and Kadidiatou Diani and Kenza Dali were also on the scoresheet in Adelaide. Herve Renard's side will now play co-hosts Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, with the winners of that going on to play either England or Colombia in the semi-finals.
"Will Stick To Our Original Structure...": India Hockey Men's Team Skipper Harmanpreet Singh Ahead Of Pakistan Clash
Indian men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh is happy with his team's improved strike-rate of short corners but wants a curb on conceding silly penalty corners in its important match against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy on Wednesday. "It would definitely be a high-intensity tie. We need to be smart and focus on our actual game plan and our responsibilities. We will stick to our original structure and try to finish better," he told PTI after his team's 3-2 victory over South Korea.
Morocco coach Pedros proud of team as he reveals Olympic ambition
Morocco’s "remarkable adventure" at the Women’s World Cup is at an end, but coach Reynald Pedros believes this is just the beginning for a talented group of players he wants to help qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris next year.