Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in a record run-chase at Cricket World Cup
HYDERABAD: Mohammad Rizwan and opening batter Abdullah Shafique hit centuries Tuesday as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in a record run-chase at the Cricket World Cup.
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SABC dodges World Cup blackout bullet (again), this time for the Cricket World Cup
The SABC has once again narrowly avoided the possibility of a complete blackout of a national team involved in a World Cup, this time the Proteas in cricket's quadrennial showpiece in India. This is after the national broadcaster came to yet another 11th-hour agreement with pay channel Multichoice for the rights to broadcast the tournament on Thursday.
Proteas can make up for monsoon dampener on World Cup warm-ups, says Simons
With both their warm-up games for the Cricket World Cup affected by rain, Proteas bowling coach Eric Simons reckoned that whatever preparation they haven't been able to get through, they'll have to complete in training.
Basketball legends and celebrities to headline NBA Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The US National Basketball Association and the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi have announced that six-time Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and songwriter T-Pain will perform at the first NBA Fan Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Oct. 6 at Etihad Arena.
Defending champion Brooks Koepka returns to Royal Greens at LIV Golf Jeddah
JEDDAH: Last October, Brooks Koepka secured his first LIV Golf victory with a dramatic performance in Jeddah, the penultimate event of the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Simone Biles leads US women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships
ANTWERP: Simone Biles and her teammates were far from perfect, and yet nothing could stand in the way of a victory that set a record for both the US women’s team and the greatest gymnast in history.
Sinner soars in big moments to defeat Medvedev in China Open final
BEIJING: Jannik Sinner said holding his nerve in “important moments” was the key to edging out world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in Wednesday’s China Open men’s final, which turned on a pair of high-stakes tiebreaks in Beijing.
Fluminense stun Internacional to reach Copa Libertadores final
PORTO ALEGRE: German Cano scored a late winner as Fluminense staged a dramatic fightback to beat Internacional 2-1 and reach the final of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday.