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Pat Cummins' 4-Year Reign As No.1 Test Bowler Comes To An End, Loses Top Spot To This Veteran

Pat Cummins is no longer the no. 1 Test bowler as the Australia captain on Wednesday was dethroned by veteran England pacer James Anderson. The 40-year-old overtook Cummins and India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to become the No.1 ranked bowler in the latest ICC Test rankings. Anderson ended Cummins' four-year reign as the top-ranked Test bowler after bagging seven wicket in the recently-concluded first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. Anderson, who will turn 41 later this year, has claimed the top spot for the sixth time in his decorated career.

World No. 1 Swiatek urges WTA to push for pay equality

World number one Iga Swiatek said she hopes the governing body of the women's game can do more to boost the tour in 2023 and further reduce pay disparity between the sexes outside the sport's biggest tournaments. Tennis has sought to be a leader in the battle for equality in the last couple of decades with equal prize money offered to men and women at the four Grand Slams. WTA Tour events, however, still often offer less prize money than those on the men's tour which operates its own circuit.

Maidstone United caretaker boss George Elokobi says teams won't be able to live with them once they take their chances | Bottom side Stones beaten 3-1 at home by Eastleigh on Tuesday night

George Elokobi says National League teams will struggle to live with Maidstone once they start taking their chances.

Deal Town boss Steve King praises the impact striker Aaron Millbank has made after he scores in 3-1 victory at Hollands & Blair and 2-2 draw with Rusthall

Manager Steve King has praised the impact Deal striker Aaron Millbank has made at the club.

Haiti beat Chile 2-1 to qualify for Women’s World Cup

AUCKLAND: Haiti beat Chile 2-1 on Wednesday to qualify for the first time for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, bringing joy and “a breath of fresh air” to a strife-torn homeland.

Haiti qualify for Women's World Cup with 2-1 playoff win over Chile

:Haiti qualified for the Women's World Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over Chile in the final qualifying playoffs on Wednesday, as Melchie Dumonay scored twice at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland.

Maidstone United 1 Eastleigh 3 match report: Jack Barham scores but it's another defeat for the Stones

Maidstone’s long wait for a league win goes on after losing at home to Eastleigh.

Charly boy, Adeyanju lead over 1,000 Lagos bikers’ bid to boost sports tourism

Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa (a.k.a Charly Boy) and Nigerian professional motorcyclist, who rode a bike from London to Lagos, Kunle Adeyanju (a.k.a The Lion Heart), led over 1,000 power bikers around Lagos Island to showcase the potential of the sport boosting the economy and image of the country through sports tourism.

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Pat Cummins' 4-Year Reign As No.1 Test Bowler Comes To An End, Loses Top Spot To This Veteran

World No. 1 Swiatek urges WTA to push for pay equality

Maidstone United caretaker boss George Elokobi says teams won't be able to live with them once they take their chances | Bottom side Stones beaten 3-1 at home by Eastleigh on Tuesday night

Deal Town boss Steve King praises the impact striker Aaron Millbank has made after he scores in 3-1 victory at Hollands & Blair and 2-2 draw with Rusthall

Haiti beat Chile 2-1 to qualify for Women’s World Cup

Haiti qualify for Women's World Cup with 2-1 playoff win over Chile

Maidstone United 1 Eastleigh 3 match report: Jack Barham scores but it's another defeat for the Stones

Charly boy, Adeyanju lead over 1,000 Lagos bikers’ bid to boost sports tourism