Ukraine request postponement of 2022 World Cup qualifier against Scotland
By Ben Church, CNN
Cup Sport News
Watch: New Zealand Women Lose World Cup Opener To West Indies After Last Over Meltdown
New Zealand Women got off to the worst possible start to a home World Cup as they lost their opening encounter to West Indies after a last over meltdown. The White Ferns, as the New Zealand women's cricket team is called, had managed the chase of 260 runs quite well till they lost the plot in the final over. The hosts were at 254/7 after 49 overs, needing just six runs to win, with the well set pair of Katey Martin and Jess Ker looking good to finish the job.
Hosts Opals draw tough FIBA World Cup pool
Hosts Australia face a tough task at this year's FIBA World Cup in Sydney, drawn in a tricky pool on Thursday.
Windies upset hosts NZ in World Cup opener
Hayley Matthews has smashed a brilliant century to help the West Indies to a dramatic three-run victory over tournament hosts New Zealand in the opening match of the 12th Women's World Cup.
Meet the 1.96m, 142kg behemoth the Bulls plucked from club rugby for a Currie Cup debut
Last year, Jakobus "Kowie" Roos was the star of a short Facebook video compiled by his club, Pretoria Rugby Club, where he was asked about his role in the team.
Wales’ World Cup play-off may be delayed until June after Ukraine postponement request
Wales’ World Cup play-off against Austria will be delayed should FIFA postpone Scotland’s clash with Ukraine, Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney has suggested.
Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan put India 2-0 ahead against Denmark with contrasting wins
Yuki Bhambri returned to Davis Cup action with a commanding win while Ramkumar Ramanathan did not even need his 'A game' to emerge victorious as India grabbed a 2-0 lead in the World Group I Play-off tie against Denmark, here on Friday. Taking full advantage of the Danish player's discomfort on the low bounce grass court, Ramkumar cruised to a 6-3 6-2 win over Christian Siggsgaard, ranked as low as 824, in the opening singles of the tie at Delhi Gymkhana Club. There was hardly any fight in the match, that lasted just 59 minutes, as Christian made it easy for the 170th-ranked Indian with his unending unforced errors. Yuki, playing Davis Cup for the first time since 2017, doubled India's lead with a 6-4 6-4 win in the second singles against Mikael Torpegaard, who, though served and stroked confidently to keep the Indian camp on edge.
Hayley Matthews shines as West Indies upset hosts New Zealand in World Cup opener
Deandra Dottin complemented Hayley Matthews' whirlwind century with an immaculate last over as West Indies notched up a stunning three-run victory over the fancied New Zealand in the Women's ODI World Cup opener at the Bay Oval here on Friday. Hayley smashed a 128-ball 119 (16x4, 1x6) but the rest of their batters failed to convert their starts as West Indies set up a 260-run target after the White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine opted to field.