Canada rediscovers the love for its first national sport

WINNIPEG, Canada :Cricketers in Canada are taking desperate measures to play their booming sport in a country better known for ice hockey, baseball, basketball and American-style football.

Alonso hails prolific Mbappe ahead of Juventus clash

MADRID :Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso praised Kylian Mbappe for his stellar form this season, as the French forward tops both the LaLiga and Champions League scoring charts ahead of Wednesday's home clash with Juventus.

Curran’s maiden ton puts Zimbabwe on top against Afghanistan

Zimbabwe’s Ben Curran scored his maiden test century to help his side to a 198-run lead over Afghanistan on the second day of the one-off test in Harare, with the visitors 34-1 in their second innings at the close on Tuesday.

Rangers coach Rohl unconcerned about not being first choice

Danny Rohl brushed aside suggestions he was not Rangers' first choice as head coach on Tuesday, insisting his focus is solely on winning games and uniting the Scottish Premiership club.

Patient Stubbs leads South Africa fightback but Pakistan still on top

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan :South Africa batsman Tristan Stubbs scored an unbeaten 68 to steer his side to 185-4 at stumps on the second day of the second test against Pakistan on Tuesday, but two late wickets saw the hosts keep a firm grip on the contest.

Wales name England-based prop Carre in squad for Autumn Series

Wales have included wing Louis Rees-Zammit and previously ineligible prop Rhys Carre in coach Steve Tandy’s squad for the Autumn Series matches next month, but lock Will Rowlands has announced his international retirement.

Jannik Sinner’s decision to sit out Davis Cup criticized at home in Italy

ROME: Jannik Sinner’s decision not to play for host Italy in the Davis Cup Final 8 is being met with a sense of abandonment in his home country — where he was fiercely defended during his doping case earlier this year. The second-ranked Sinner, who led Italy to tennis’ biggest team trophy the past two years, said that he prefers to prepare for next season instead of helping the Azzurri aim for another title in Bologna next month. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but after Turin (where the ATP Finals are played the week before the Davis Cup), the goal is to start off on the right foot in Australia,” Sinner said, referring to the Australian Open, where he is the two-time defending champion. “It doesn’t seem like it, but a week of preparation in that period can make a difference,” Sinner told Sky Italia on Monday from Vienna, where he is playing this week. “We already won the Davis Cup in 2023 and 2024 and this time we decided like this with my team.” The front-page headline in Tuesday’s Gazzetta dello Sport translated to: “Sinner, think it over again.” An accompanying editorial in the Gazzetta took Sinner to task for saying he already won the Davis Cup twice, pointing out how he also defended his title over the weekend in a lucrative exhibition in Saudi Arabia. “So you’re not going to return to Riyadh for another $6 million? If you win another Wimbledon, you won’t go to London anymore? Pasta, coffee … Every five minutes you promote an Italian product.

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Victoria Mboko win 1st matches at Pan Pacific Open

Leylah Fernandez continues to roll in Japan.