Baseball-Trout excited about possible WBC duel with Ohtani
As Los Angeles Angels team mates Mike Trout has had a front row seat to appreciate Shohei Ohtani's Babe Ruthian skills.
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Saudi Yazeed Al-Rajhi rebounds from crash to win Dakar Rally 7th stage
RIYADH: Yazeed Al Rajhi rebounded from a costly mishap to win the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally after starting 40th on Saturday.Nasser Al-Attiyah took it easy and finished 19 minutes behind, and retained his overall lead by more than an hour.Al Rajhi crashed on Friday and lost five hours making repairs to his Toyota. He tumbled from third overall to 35th, effectively ending the Saudi’s chances of a podium finish for a second straight year.But he was fast throughout the 333-kilometer special from Riyadh north to Al Duwadimi, that tracked through stony canyons and valleys and finished in dunes.“It wasn’t easy to start from the back and overtake all the little cars, often going left and right in the wadis, but we did a great job,” Al Rajhi said after his fourth career stage win.Vaidotas Zala of Lithuania was second on the stage, nine minutes behind, and Guerlain Chicherit was third.
Rain leaves Khawaja stranded on 195, Australia in command
SYDNEY :Usman Khawaja was five runs short of a maiden double-century when play was abandoned on day two of the third test against South Africa on Thursday, with Australia in complete command at 475 for four.
Smith joins Khawaja with century, Australia 394-4
SYDNEY :Steve Smith celebrated his 30th century and Usman Khawaja moved past 150 to push Australia to 394 for four at tea, as South Africa's hopes of a face-saving win faded on a placid day-two wicket during the third test in Sydney on Thursday.
Blue Lord and Facile Vega star in Willie Mullins five-timer at Leopardstown
Blue Lord emerged as a potential threat to Queen Mother Champion Chase-winning stablemate Energumene following an impressive success in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Leopardstown.
The Two Amigos takes Welsh Grand National
The Two Amigos made it third time lucky when making just about every yard of the running in the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow.
Warrior Warner silences doubters with defiant double-ton
MELBOURNE :Short of runs and under pressure, David Warner entered the Boxing Day test against South Africa warning the doubters not to underestimate the fight of a "housing commission boy" with back against the wall.
Warner crushes South Africa with majestic 200 in milestone test
MELBOURNE :An emotional and exhausted David Warner retired hurt after a majestic 200 as Australia dominated on day two of the second test on Tuesday against South Africa, who wilted under a scorching Melbourne sun.