Phil Mickelson insists he did not place bets on Ryder Cup
Phil Mickelson has insisted he never bet on the Ryder Cup after it was alleged he wanted to do so while playing in the 2012 contest at Medinah.
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Set pieces the secret of Sweden's success as World Cup semi-final awaits
AUCKLAND : Sweden's rich run of goals from set pieces saw them squeeze out a 2-1 victory over Japan on Friday to set them up for a semi-final against Spain as they continue their chase for a long-awaited first World Cup triumph.
Sweden hold off Japan fightback to reach Women's World Cup semis
AUCKLAND : Sweden held off a late Japan fightback to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the fifth time with a 2-1 win at Eden Park on Friday, leaving the tournament without a former winner in the last four.
Opportunity lost for Dutch as they exit Women’s World Cup
WELLINGTON : It might have been only the Netherlands third appearance at a Women’s World Cup finals, but Friday’s quarter-final exit to Spain was an opportunity squandered.
Sweden beat Japan to face off against Spain in Women's World Cup semi-finals
Centre-back Ilestedt poked in just after the half-hour mark at Eden Park in Auckland to give Sweden a deserved lead and leave Japan trailing for the first time at the World Cup.
Victories for Spain and Sweden set up mouthwatering World Cup semi-final tie
It's official! The first of two Women's World Cup semi-final clashes has been confirmed, as Spain and Sweden saw off competition from the Netherlands and Japan, respectively, to set up a mouthwatering match-up in Aukland next Tuesday.
On India's ODI World Cup Squad, Ex-Chief Selector's Bold Suryakumar Yadav Claim
There remains a big debate over Suryakumar Yadav's place in the Indian ODI team. The batter is widely considered No. 1 in the T20I format but he is some distance away from realising his potential in the 50-over format. Though the Indian team remains buoyant over the long-term plans involving Suryakumar as India's No. 4 batter, the Mumbai Indians star still needs to fire and replay the faith shown in him by the team. As the clock for the ODI World Cup squad selection keeping ticking, former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector MSK Prasad feels Surya will definitely be a part f the mega event.
Kane Williamson Admits Playing In World Cup A ''Tough Goal''
Kane Williamson on Friday admitted that chances of him playing in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India remain slim as the New Zealand batsman continues his recuperation from a surgery. Williamson had gone under the knives in April this year for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on his right knee. Williamson had suffered the injury while playing for Gujarat Titans in the opening match of the IPL 2023 against Chennai Super Kings at Ahmedabad. "To be at the World Cup is always special. It's still just guesswork at the moment in terms of when the day is or how it's tracking at the time," Williamson was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.