Australia fast bowler Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup
MELBOURNE, Feb 6 : Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup in a heavy blow for the team after losing his race to be fit for the global showpiece.
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Figure skating-French ice dancers Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron face controversy
MILAN, Feb 5 : Ice dance duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron arrived at the Milano Cortina Olympics as one of the sport's most compelling new partnerships and gold‑medal favourites, all while standing at the centre of a storm of controversy.
Champions League silverware shines in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl
Feb 5 : European football's most prestigious prize found itself rubbing shoulders with American sports royalty this week, as the Champions League trophy made its first-ever appearance at Super Bowl festivities in San Francisco.
Brilliant France too strong for Ireland in Six Nations opener
PARIS, Feb 5 : France launched the defence of their Six Nations title in emphatic fashion, sweeping Ireland aside 36-14 at the Stade de France on Thursday, dominating play for long stretches before easing off once the bonus point was secured.
Ice hockey-Jarvis replaces injured Point on Canada men's roster
MILAN, Feb 5 : Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis will replace injured centre Brayden Point on the Canadian men's Olympic ice hockey roster in Milano Cortina, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Hockey Canada said on Thursday.
Figure skating-'This is his moment': Rippon backs Malinin to thrive at Milano Cortina Games
Feb 5 : Former U.S. Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon said American Ilia Malinin is reshaping men's skating by pairing "impossible" technical difficulty with a growing artistic edge, predicting he will thrive under the bright lights of the Milano Cortina Games.
Ski Jumping-Normal Hill training takes off, Domen Prevc decides to rest
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 5 : Ski jumpers tested the slopes as final preparations got under way at Predazzo on the eve of the Winter Games with the sound of machinery filling the air ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.
Lookman shines on Atletico debut in 5-0 Betis rout
SEVILLE, Spain, Feb 5 : Ademola Lookman starred on his debut for Atletico Madrid, scoring and assisting in a 5-0 demolition of Real Betis on Thursday to seal a place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.