FP3: Alonso shines as the rain falls in Canada
Fernando Alonso was on top come the end of the final practice session in Canada as the rain and cold air rolled in.
Rain Sport News
Halep made to wait as rain scuppers play in Birmingham
Romanian Halep, the second seed, had been due to play Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, winner of last week's Nottingham Open, for a place in the final in the pre-Wimbledon grass-court tournament. "Rothesay Classic Birmingham matches rescheduled due to rain - play will resume Sunday 19 June," the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said in a statement.
Verstappen unconcerned about rain after topping both practices
Max Verstappen felt unthreatened by the possibility of rain during Saturday’s qualifying after topping both of Friday’s practice sessions at the Canadian Grand Prix.
UAE's Asia Cup qualifying bid held up by rain in Malaysia
The UAE’s bid to qualify for the Asia Cup has been complicated after their opening match at the ACC Women's T20 Championship in Malaysia was rained off.
Canadian GP: Torrential rain turns Montreal pitlane into lake
Formula 1 is back in Montreal this weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix and the country has provided a rather wet welcome for the paddock.
Bowlers help Sri Lanka stun Australia in rain-hit 2nd ODI
Chasing a rain-revised target of 216 in 43 overs, Australia suffered from regular wicket falls to get bowled out for 189 in 37.1 overs as Sri Lanka bounced back from their opening loss in the five-match series in Pallekele. Karunaratne returned figures of 3-47 including Steve Smith, for 28, and Glenn Maxwell, for 30, and was ably supported by fellow quick Dushmantha Chameera who got the final batsman to bring the raucous home crowd to its feet. Spinners Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage and Chameera took two wickets each.
Why rain would, ironically, favour the free-spirited Stormers more in URC showpiece
Conventional wisdom says that rain favours more conservative, percentage-based teams.
Maxwell propels Australia past Sri Lanka in rain-hit first ODI
Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 80 helped Australia chase down a rain-revised target of 282 runs and beat hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets on Tuesday.