Smith to open for England in ODI series opener against West Indies
LONDON : Jamie Smith will open the batting for England in Thursday's ODI against West Indies at Edgbaston, captain Harry Brook confirmed on Wednesday ahead of the three-match series.
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'Beautiful draw': Retiring Gasquet meets Sinner in French Open swansong
PARIS : The second round continues at the French Open on Thursday with world number one Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic taking on Frenchmen Richard Gasquet and Corentin Moutet, respectively, while women's second seed Coco Gauff is also in action.
Alcaraz survives Marozsan scare to keep French Open defence on track
PARIS :Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz deftly handled a dangerous opponent at the French Open when he defeated unseeded Hungarian Fabian Marozsan 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-2 to charge into the third round on Wednesday.
Chelsea and Betis fans clash before Conference League final
WROCLAW, Poland :Fans of Chelsea and Real Betis have clashed ahead of Wednesday's Conference League final in Polish host city Wroclaw, authorities said, warning they would clamp down hard on violence.
Two-time finalist Ruud crashes out of French Open in second round
PARIS :Norway's Casper Ruud, the French Open runner-up in 2022 and 2023, crashed out of the tournament in the second round on Wednesday after losing 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-0 to the unseeded Nuno Borges of Portugal.
Arsenal should have won more trophies under Arteta, says Henry
LONDON :Arsenal should have some silverware to show for their efforts over the past three seasons, according to the club's record goalscorer and former captain Thierry Henry.
Arbeloa named manager of Real Madrid reserves
Former Spain international Alvaro Arbeloa has replaced Raul Gonzalez as manager of Real Madrid's reserve team Castilla, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday.
Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira takes 100m silver at Asian Athletics Championships
SINGAPORE: Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira clinched a 100m silver at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on Wednesday (May 28).