Australia reach Champions Trophy semis after Lahore washout
LAHORE, Pakistan : Australia sailed into the Champions Trophy semi-finals after their final Group B match against Afghanistan was abandoned at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.
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Oldest Test Cricketer Ron Draper Dies In South Africa Aged 98
Ron Draper, who was the oldest living Test cricketer, has died in Gqeberha at the age of 98 years and 63 days, his family said Friday. Draper, a top-order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper, played in two Test matches for South Africa against Australia in 1950. One of his opponents, Neil Harvey, now becomes the oldest living Test player at the age of 96. Both previous oldest Test cricketers were South Africans -- Norman Gordon, who died aged 103 in 2016, and John Watkins, who was 98 when he died in 2021.
Buttler steps down as England white-ball captain after Champions Trophy exit
England batter Jos Buttler stepped down as the country's limited-overs captain on Friday, days after their group stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy.
Isak's injury is not long-term, says Newcastle boss Howe
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is unsure whether he will have his top scorer Alexander Isak available for Sunday's FA Cup last-16 match against Brighton & Hove Albion, but is positive the striker is not facing a long layoff.
Ruben Amorim press conference live Manchester United injury updates ahead of Fulham fixture
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim will address the media at Carrington this lunchtime to look ahead to Sunday's FA Cup fifth round clash with Fulham at Old Trafford.
Iraq decline to play Palestine World Cup qualifier in Jerusalem or Jordan
Iraq want their World Cup qualifier against Palestine next month moved from the Jordanian capital of Amman, having also knocked back a Palestinian proposal to stage the match just outside Jerusalem.
49ers GM John Lynch: 'I want Brock Purdy to be our quarterback’
INDIANAPOLIS – San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch's effort to put the pieces back together after a disastrous 6-11 campaign starts at this week's NFL Scouting Combine.
Liverpool clinching title at home to Arsenal the most enticing scenario
MANCHESTER, England : Liverpool's march towards the Premier League title could culminate with a win over closest rivals Arsenal at Anfield on May 10 in the most tantalising of the possible scenarios.