Former India opener Dhawan retires
NEW DELHI : Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from cricket on Saturday, dropping curtains on a career in which he established himself as a prolific top order batter.
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Golfer Shannon Tan becomes first Singaporean woman to make cut at a Major
SINGAPORE: Golfer Shannon Tan has made history once again.
Sun outlasts Alexandrova to reach Monterrey final
Lulu Sun continued to shine as the New Zealander edged third seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5 3-6 7-6(6) at the Monterrey Open on Friday to reach her first WTA-level final.
Hazlewood to miss Scotland T20 internationals with calf injury
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of Australia's three-match Twenty20 international series against Scotland next month with a calf injury.
Olympians hope to shake off Paris hangover at US Open
NEW YORK : Paris Olympians in New York might need a little extra effort to bring their A-game to the U.S. Open, after a tight turnaround and quick switch from the clay of Roland Garros to the hardcourts of Flushing Meadows.
Swiatek leaves 'baggage' behind as she returns to New York
Iga Swiatek saw her hopes of a U.S. Open title defense dashed last year when she fell in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows but now says she feels free of the pressure that helped fuel that letdown.
Gauff bringing positive attitude to US Open 'victory lap'
NEW YORK : A supportive fan helped soothe defending champion Coco Gauff's nerves ahead of the U.S. Open, the American said on Friday, as she hopes to enjoy her Flushing "victory lap" after a handful of disappointing results.
Alonso wants Leverkusen to be more aggressive after snatching late Bundesliga win
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany : Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso asked for more character after his side beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-2 in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday through yet another stoppage-time winner.