US knocked out of Women's World Cup in penalty shootout against Sweden
Lina Hurtig scored the decisive kick in the shoot-out after the match finished 0-0 at the end of extra-time. Sweden will now face Japan in the quarter-finals.
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Proteas finish Netball World Cup sixth after bitter Uganda loss
The Proteas could not end their Netball World Cup campaign on a high as they lost to a spirited Uganda team in the fifth-sixth playoff at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Friday.
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round round-up: Ashford win at Hollands & Blair, Lydd and Snodland win first-ever FA Cup games, Whitstable and Faversham progress
Two goals in as many minutes midway through the first half ensured new-look Ashford progressed in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday.
On ODI World Cup, Ex-Pakistan's Star's Stern Warning To Team India
Indian batters are known for their ability to tackle spinners, something which has been missing of late, according to former Pakistan captain Salman Butt. Following India's defeat to West Indies in the first T20I, Butt urged the team management to address the issue. The visitors won the ODI series 2-1 last week, but lost the T20I opener in the absence of senior pros like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Butt feels that the current crop of players have not been able to cement their supremacy, when it comes to tackling spinners.
"Didn't Ask Them To Send Little Kids": Pakistan Star On India's Emerging Asia Cup Team
The Emerging Asia Cup final between India A and Pakistan A attracted fans' attention from all over the globe. While it was the Indian team that headed into the title-decider as favourites, the Pakistani team emerged triumphant by 128 runs. Since the conclusion of the match, there's been plenty of chatter about the quality of the two sides. In fact, Pakistan A skipper Mohammad Haris even expressed his views on some of the chatter on the topic, slamming those saying India had sent their junior team to the event while Pakistani players had international experience.
Pollution on Seine scuppers Open Water Swimming World Cup
PARIS : Organisers were forced on Sunday to cancel the Open Water Swimming World Cup in Paris, after heavy rainfall caused the water quality in the Seine river to dip below minimum health standards.
Falcons target ‘transformational’ win over England at World Cup
[FILE PHOTO] Nigeria’s coach Randy Waldrum (R) speaks with German assistant referee Katrin Rafalski (2nd R) during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group B football match between Australia and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on July 27, 2023. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP)
Daphne van Domselaar stands tall as Netherlands advance to Women's World Cup last eight
Netherlands manager Andries Jonker lauded the performance of Daphne van Domselaar after the goalkeeper made a number of saves on Sunday to keep South Africa at bay and help her team progress to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup.