Inuktitut announcers a win for hockey at the 2022 Olympics
As the 2022 Olympics wind down in Beijing, so does a whirlwind of a time for Pujjuut Kusugak and David Ningeongan of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.
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India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: Bhuvi magic derails West Indies as India seal series with 8-run win
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel produced superb bowling in slog overs as India survived some anxious moments before walking out with an eight-run win over West Indies in the second T20I that handed them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Friday. Chasing a stiff 187, wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran (62 off 41 balls) and Rovman Powell (68 not out from 36 balls) hit belligerent fifties to keep them in the hunt as they needed just 29 runs from the last two overs. As it happened | ScorecardBut death bowling specialist, Bhuvneshwar Kumar revived India's hopes by removing the dangerous-looking Pooran with a slower off-cutter. Under pressure after he dropped Rovman Powell off his own bowling, Bhuvneshwar was brilliant and conceded just four runs in the over. Needing to defend 25 in the final over, Patel was hit for two consecutive sixes but he held his nerves to seal the issue for India.
Volta ao Algarve 2022 - Fabio Jakobsen secures second stage victory with sprint win in Faro
Fabio Jakobsen secured his second stage victory of the 2022 Volta ao Algarve, taking the win in a bunch sprint into Faro. After the longest stage of five to be held in picturesque Portugal, Jakobsen held his speed up a deceptive ramp to the line after another outstanding job from Remco Evenepoel to string out the peloton. Ad/> A blustery, fast day forced the sprinters over plenty of ups-and-downs, but all of the lead favourites made it over the climbs and stayed upright on a winding downhill run into the Algarve capital of Faro.
Natasha Jonas: I won’t rest until I win a world title
Natasha Jonas admitted her career would be unfulfilled if she failed to win a world title as the Liverpool fighter bids to make it third time lucky after taking the plunge at a higher weight.
"We Believe In Him A Lot": Rohit Sharma Lavishes Praise On Team India Pacer After Series-Clinching Win Over West Indies
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form since his return from injury has often been questioned but India skipper Rohit Sharma "believes in him a lot" after the seamer bowled a brilliant penultimate over that helped the hosts win the second T20 against West Indies. Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded four runs in the 19th over as West Indies fell short by eight runs in an exciting finish. "You are always a bit scared when you are playing against these guys (West Indies power hitters). In the end, it was a phenomenal finish. Right from the start, we knew it wouldn't be easy. But I am proud we executed our plans under pressure. It was very critical at that point when Bhuvneshwar bowled.
Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant Fifties Set Up India's Series-Clinching Win Over West Indies In 2nd T20I
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant hit fifties while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel produced superb bowling in slog overs as India survived some anxious moments before walking out with an eight-run win over West Indies in the second T20I that handed them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Kolkata on Friday. Chasing a stiff 187, wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran (62 off 41 balls) and Rovman Powell (68 not out from 36 balls) hit belligerent fifties to keep them in the hunt as they needed just 29 runs from the last two overs. But death bowling specialist, Bhuvneshwar Kumar revived India's hopes by removing the dangerous-looking Pooran with a slower off-cutter.
Australia news: Josh Inglis impresses skipper in another win
Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell powered Australia to a six-wicket win and their fourth straight Twenty20 victory over Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
ISL: NorthEast United dent Bengaluru's top-four hopes with 2-1 win
NorthEast United FC came from behind to win 2-1 in the Hero Indian Super League at the PJN Stadium on Friday. Cleiton Silva gave Bengaluru the lead in the 66th minute after a barren first half, but two goals in the space of six minutes from Deshorn Brown (74th) and Laldanmawia Ralte (80th) allowed Khalid Jamil's team to snap a 10-game winless run and move up a rung from the foot of the points table. NorthEast United now have 13 points from 18 matches.