Jannik Sinner faces little test en route to US Open 4th round - ESPN
In the wake of upset losses by No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 2 Novak Djokovic, men's world No. 1 Jannik Sinner advanced comfortably into the second week of the US Open on Saturday.
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More to come, says Root after setting England century record
LONDON : England's Joe Root said he had lost none of his desire to score runs for his country and get better as a player after compiling his 34th test century on Saturday at Lord's in the second test against Sri Lanka.
US Open day six
NEW YORK : Highlights of the sixth day at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday (times GMT):
Question Mark On PCB Over Decision To Pay PKR 50 Lakh Each To Mentors For Champions Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains in damage control mode ever since the men's national team lost the opening Test of the series against Bangladesh. The embarrassing 10-wicket defeat triggered huge backlash in Pakistan, with fans and certain former cricketers questioning the current set of players as well as the talent pool in the nation. The PCB, in a statement, later, announced the appointment of 5 legends of the game as mentors for the Champions Cup - a new domestic tournament in Pakistan. But, not everyone is happy.
Joe Root hits record-breaking 34th test century for England
LONDON : Joe Root hit his 34th test century for England at Lord's on Saturday, surpassing the 33 scored by Sir Alastair Cook to become his country's greatest centurion in the game's longest format.
England pile on runs to lead Sri Lanka by 390 at lunch on day three
LONDON : England built their lead over Sri Lanka to a commanding 390 runs on the third morning of the second test under lights on a grey day at Lord's on Saturday, losing the wickets of Ben Duckett, captain Ollie Pope and Harry Brook.
Top Indian Middle Distance Runner Parvej Khan Fails Dope Test, Provisionally Suspended
Top Indian middle distance runner Parvej Khan, who recently made headlines in the country with his exploits at the NCAA circuit in the United States of America, has been provisionally suspended after failing a dope test. The 19-year-old Khan stares at a maximum ban of four years if he is proved guilty of doping. "Yes, he (Parvej Khan) has been provisionally suspended (by the NADA) after failing a dope test," a top source privy to the development told PTI on Friday.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes - ESPN
MONZA, Italy — Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025, the team confirmed on Saturday.