NZ squander sound start as England battle back into third Test
New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday.
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India win toss, bowl first in third test at Gabba
:India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field first in the third test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.
New Zealand build strong platform in Hamilton
:New Zealand made a strong start to their bid for a consolation victory in the third and final test against England in Hamilton on Saturday, posting 172 for three at tea on day one at Seddon Park.
As Turbulent 2024 Nears Close, Anti-Doping Agency Pushes Back Against 'Unfair Attacks'
Reflecting on a turbulent year for the World Anti-Doping Agency, marked by controversies over Chinese swimmers and Jannik Sinner, its president in an interview with AFP pushed back against "unfair, defamatory attacks." Last spring, the sports watchdog was severely criticized for clearing swimmers who tested positive for trimetazidine to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The Montreal-headquartered agency had accepted Chinese authorities' explanation that their 23 athletes had eaten contaminated food at a hotel.
Sixers' Joel Embiid exits against Pacers with facial injury - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid left the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the Indiana Pacers shortly before halftime Friday night after being struck in the face going for a defensive rebound.
New Zealand openers stand firm in Hamilton
:New Zealand made a strong start to their bid for a consolation victory in the third and final test against England at Hamilton's Seddon Park on Saturday, reaching lunch on the opening day on 93 without loss.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard fight cancelled as failed drugs test confirmed
British fighter Dennis McCann has provided an adverse analytical finding in a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) test - resulting in the cancellation of his upcoming super-bantamweight bout with Peter McGrail - which was set to take place on undercard of Tyson Fury's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk next weekend.
No decision on Sinner doping case before new year – WADA
Tennis star Jannik Sinner’s doping case will not have a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) before the end of the year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) told AFP.