Abierto Akron Zapopan: Emma Raducanu on course for potential Sloane Stephens re-match
Emma Raducanu could face former US Open champion Sloane Stephens at the Abierto Akron Zapopan in a rematch of their Australian Open encounter earlier this year.
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Dapo Afolayan on exciting Dion Charles partnership and assesses Bolton Wanderers play-off chances
Bolton Wanderers top scorer Dapo Afolayan insists the League One side are simply taking it one game at a time in their bid to reach the play-offs and knows from last season's promotion that looking at the table will not help them achieve their aim.
Surprise return on the cards as Hearts prepare to strengthen the spine of their team for St Mirren trip
Goalkeeper Craig Gordon and top goalscorer Liam Boyce should both be available having missed Saturday’s loss at St Johnstone due to positive Covid tests. Their seven-day isolation will be over before Hearts head to Paisley.
Apex Council Meeting: BCCI To Decide On Resumption Of CK Nayudu Trophy, Senior Women's T20
The fate of C K Nayudu Trophy and Senior Women's T20, which were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be decided and the Local Organising Committee for 2023 ODI World Cup is likely to be formed when the BCCI Apex Council meets virtually on March 2. The CK Nayudu Trophy for U25 cricketers and Women's Senior T20 event had to be postponed last month due to rising cases of COVID-19. Ranji Trophy too was postponed but with the cases coming down, the BCCI decided to organise the premier domestic event from February 17. The first round was completed on Sunday.
ISL: Top-four spot on Mumbai City's mind ahead of SC East Bengal game
Mumbai City FC will go all guns blazing against rock-bottom SC East Bengal who have nothing to lose, in their Indian Super League match here on Tuesday. Mumbai are placed fifth in the points table, having 25 points from 16 matches and need a win to get back in the top four. Kerala Blasters are two points above them playing the same number of games.
Watch: How Marnus Labuschagne Is Preparing To Bat On Spin-friendly Pitches
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne shared a video on Twitter where he is seen playing in his home backyard where he recreated a surface akin to spin-driendly pitches in the sub-continent. Labuschange will soon be on the flight to Pakistan, where Australia will be playing a Test series after more than two decades. The video shows a rubber mat with aluminum and metal sheets taped to it that is cut into pieces in order to replicate the cracks that appear on the subcontinent pitches as the game proceeds. "Originally I had bigger sheets on there," Labuschagne told reporters in Brisbane on Monday. Labuschagne also revealed his chat with Steve Smith and the latter's inputs that proved valuable for recreating such a pitch.
19-y/o starts: The predicted Coventry City XI to play Bristol City on Tuesday night
Coventry City will be looking to continue their winning run tomorrow night in the Sky Bet Championship as they take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
Premier League slammed after Koch allowed to play on despite head injury in Leeds v Man Utd
The PFA have slammed the Premier League over their "blatant disregard for player welfare" after Robin Koch was allowed to play on despite sustaining a head injury during Leeds' 4-2 defeat against Manchester United.