Man City have gained advantage but also face new hurdle after Aston Villa defeat
A lot has been made of Manchester City’s four-game winless run but, as always, context matters.
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Watch: Bizarre Scenes As Australian Batter Matt Renshaw Reaches Fifty With A '7' Against Pakistan
Ones, twos, threes, fours, and sixes are common scoring figures on a single delivery in cricket. But, getting a 'seven' is extremely rare. In the practice Test between Australia's Prime Minister's XI and Pakistan, Matt Renwshaw did the unthinkable as he reached his half-century by scoring a '7'. It wasn't, however, all skill from the Australia batter as luck did favour him in a big manner, pushing him to the 50-run mark in a manner that became a talking point on social media in no time.
Villa's fortress and title credentials face tough Arsenal test
Aston Villa started the season prioritising a top-four Premier League finish but inspiring performances under manager Unai Emery have catapulted them to third and within reach of title rivals and his former club Arsenal who they host on Saturday (Dec 9).
In Olympics race, Adidas pursues edge in new sports
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany : As sportswear rivals jockey for position ahead of next year's Paris Olympics, Adidas is aiming to stamp its brand on smaller events such as breaking, climbing, skateboarding and BMX.
The one problem Manchester United had against Chelsea could be costly next week
It was Manchester United's most comfortable Premier League home win of the season and yet it should have been even more resounding. The history books will show that United only managed to beat Chelsea by a single goal, but the gap was far greater on the pitch as United bombarded the opposition goal with a flurry of efforts.
Man City's struggles without Rodri expose four transfer decisions that haven't worked yet
Another game without Rodri, another defeat.
Warner shrugs off Johnson criticism as a home summer 'headline'
MELBOURNE : David Warner has shrugged off Mitchell Johnson's withering criticism of his selection in Australia's test squad as a "headline" for the home summer, saying his former team mate is entitled to his opinion.
Safety is Paris 2024's priority, Games boss says amid surfing tower row
PARIS : Safety is Paris 2024's top priority, organising committee president Tony Estanguet said on Thursday after the construction of a judging tower for the surfing competition at next year's Olympics was stopped because of environmental concerns.