InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup: Defending champions Maree knocked out in first round by UCC Demons
Defending InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup champions Maree were knocked out in the first round, losing 93-88 at UCC Demons on Sunday.
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Jeremy Doku opens up on record-breaking performance as Man City discover Club World Cup opponents
Manchester City showed zero signs of complacency this weekend as they prepared for their Champions League clash against Young Boys with a resounding victory against AFC Bournemouth.
India Lose 3-6 To Germany In Sultan Of Johor Cup Semi-Final
Three-time champions India failed to defend their Sultan of Johor Cup junior hockey title, losing 3-6 to world no.2 Germany in the semifinal at Johor Bahru in Malaysia on Friday. Christian Franz (16th minute), Nikas Berendts (29th, 45th), Peer Hinrichs (43rd, 48th), and Sperling Florian (49th) found the back of the net for the Germans, who produced a dominating display. India's goals were scored by Amandeep Lakra (35th), Uttam Singh (58th) and Rohit (60th). The Indians started on the front foot, threatening Joshua Onyekwue Nnaji's goal on a couple of occasions in the opening minutes. But Germany had the first shot on target as Ben Hasbach's snapshot was deflected out by India goalkeeper Mohith HS.
Cricket World Cup - Virat Kohli Deserves All Credit, Batting In Afternoon Was Very Difficult: Ravindra Jadeja
It was a special hundred by Virat Kohli not just because it was a historic milestone but also because the dogged century came in toughest of conditions that did not aid stroke-making, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said on Sunday. Jadeja said the Eden Gardens track offered more turn in the afternoon when the South African spinners bowled, compared to the evening when Indian bowlers operated.
FA Cup Second Round draw: Gillingham v Charlton Athletic or Cray Valley, AFC Wimbledon v Ramsgate, Maidstone United v Barrow
The draw has been made for the Second Round of the FA Cup.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli Slams Record-Equalling 49th ODI Ton On 35th Birthday As Dominant India Crush South Africa
On his 35th birthday in one of the game's iconic venues packed with the most exuberant fans, Virat Kohli equalled his idol Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI centuries with his 49th hundred, laying the foundation for India's 243-run pummelling of South Africa in the World Cup on Sunday. This, perhaps, was written in the stars. Entering the Eden Gardens after a run of seven successive wins by his team, Kohli was up against an in-form and ambitious South African side seeking to shed the choker's tag and win its maiden World Cup title.
World Cup 2023 Points Table: What Does India's Win Over South Africa Mean For Its Chances To Finish On Top In Final Standings
World Cup 2023 Points Table: India's winning run over South Africa is going strong and how! The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team notched its eighth-straight win with a commanding result against South Africa. The match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday was a top of the table clash with both the teams having already sealed a semi-final slot. A proper competition was expected but Indian cricket team thrashed its rivals by a huge 243-run win. Virat Kohli scored a record-equalling 49th ODI ton as India notched a huge total of 326/5. Then, South Africa got dismissed for just 83, with Ravindra Jadeja picking a five wicket-haul.
India blow away South Africa to raise hopes of third World Cup triumph
KOLKATA : It was meant to be a battle between the two World Cup heavyweights but the manner in which South Africa were blown away by India on Sunday illustrated the gulf between the hosts and the rest of the teams competing at the 2023 tournament.