Hall of Famer Glen Sather announces NHL retirement - ESPN
Hockey Hall of Fame member Glen Sather announced his retirement Wednesday as the senior adviser to the owner and alternate governor of the New York Rangers.
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India look to end clear knockout hurdle in England semi-final
India can take a huge step towards winning their first major title in over a decade and bury any doubts about their backbone in the knockout rounds when they face defending champions England in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
Watch - 6, 6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 1: England Star Bowler Concedes 43 In Over. It's Not The Costliest
England cricket team bowler Ollie Robinson has hit a new low. In a County Championship Division Two match, the Sussex bowler was hit for five sixes - three of which were off no-balls, three fours and a single by Leicestershire's Louis Kimber in the fourth and final day of their match on Wednesday. This is the second most runs conceded in an over. The record of most runs conceded in an over is held by Robert Vance - 77 runs - Wellington vs Canterbury (1989-90).
Nishant Dev Becomes First Indian Male Boxer To Secure Paris Olympics
Nishant Dev (71kg) became the first Indian male pugilist to secure a Paris Games quota when he reached the semifinals of the Boxing Olympic qualifiers on Friday. The world championships bronze medalist, who had narrowly missed on an Olympic berth in the previous qualifiers, earned the quota after defeating Vasile Cebotari of Moldova 5-0 in the quarterfinal which was a battle of the southpaws. It is India's fourth quota place with women boxers Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preet Pawar (54kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) having already secured their passage to Paris. The 71kg weight class had five quotas on offer. Dev, who has been dominant all tournament, was off to a flyer, landing sharp, accurate punches. The Indian was more composed and used his punches judiciously.
India's Shotgun Squad For Paris Olympics 2024 Announced
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), post a meeting of the national selection committee on Tuesday, revealed the Indian Shotgun team for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Senior trap shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman has made the cut in the men's Trap, while Rajeshwari Kumari will take aim in the women's Trap. Anantjeet Singh Naruka will be India's sole men's Skeet shooter while Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan in women's Skeet, complete the five quota places that the Shotgun squad had earned.
Best of the rest: Hurkacz and Paul among dark horses for Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz remains a favourite to defend his Wimbledon crown with seven-times champion Novak Djokovic nursing a knee injury but the tune-up tournaments have shown there is a host of pretenders trying to force their way into contention.
Denmark avoid yellow peril to claim second place in Group C
MUNICH : The tense climax of Group C at Euro 2024 came down to the disciplinary records of Denmark and Slovenia, with the Danes going through in second place due to fewer yellow cards, leaving Slovenia in third, in part due to a booking for an assistant coach, Reuters has confirmed.
Player ratings: Messi dangerous as Argentina edge past Chile - ESPN
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Substitute Lautaro Martínez scored late as Argentina beat Chile 1-0 at MetLife Stadium in Copa América Group A action Tuesday night, easily qualifying the reigning champions for the quarterfinals in the process.