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Five top batting knocks at the 2022 T20 World Cup

Cricket's Twenty20 World Cup is in full swing, with teams jostling for a semi-final spot in the two groups of the Super 12 stage.

Ancelotti happy with Madrid squad despite Benzema injury issues

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he is happy with the current squad and won't look for back-up for Karim Benzema in January.

Phillips hits 104 as New Zealand crush Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup

Glenn Phillips smashed a powerhouse 104 and Trent Boult grabbed four wickets as New Zealand swept past Sri Lanka by 65 runs in Sydney on Saturday to put them in pole position to make the semi-finals at the Twenty20 World Cup.

Phillips hits 104 as New Zealand crush Sri Lanka

Glenn Phillips smashed a powerhouse 104 and Trent Boult grabbed four wickets as New Zealand swept past Sri Lanka by 65 runs in Sydney on Saturday to put them in pole position to make the semi-finals at the Twenty20 World Cup.

Chelsea manager Potter opens up on mental health battle

Chelsea manager Graham Potter said he felt like he was "fixing the plane while it's up in the air" as he opened up on struggling to come to terms with the deaths of his parents while at Brighton.

Foster calls for cool heads after All Blacks edge Japan

Head coach Ian Foster said the All Blacks need to keep their heads during their northern hemisphere tour after being made to sweat for their 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

Phillips hits 104 as New Zealand make 167-7 against Sri Lanka

Glenn Phillips smashed a top-class 104 to rescue New Zealand after they slumped to 15-3 against Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup group game at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, helping his team reach 167-7.

N. Zealand, France set up high-powered Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final

Winger Portia Woodman became the most prolific try-scorer in women's Rugby World Cup history as New Zealand crushed Wales 55-3 in their quarter-final on Saturday.

All Blacks edge past Japan in Tokyo

The All Blacks were made to work hard for a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday as they kicked off their northern hemisphere tour.

Nets owner says disappointed in Irving's support of 'anti-Semitic' film

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai said Friday he was "disappointed" that guard Kyrie Irving used social media to draw attention to a film based on a book "full of anti-Semitic disinformation."

France cut loose to beat Italy in Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Joanna Grisez scored a hat-trick of tries as France outclassed Italy 39-3 on Saturday to book a semi-final berth at the women's Rugby World Cup.

LeVert, Mitchell score 41 each as Cavs top Celtics, Lakers lose again

Caris LeVert scored Cleveland's last 10 points in overtime and sparked the Cavaliers to a 132-123 NBA victory at Boston on Friday.

Realmuto homer lifts Phillies over Astros in World Series Game 1

J.T. Realmuto belted the game-winning home run in the top of the 10th inning Friday as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Astros 6-5 in game one of the World Series in Houston.

LeVert, Mitchell each score 41 as Cavs beat Celtics in OT

Caris LeVert scored Cleveland's last 10 points in overtime and sparked the Cavaliers to a 132-123 NBA victory at Boston on Friday.

Spurs release Canadian guard Primo in both's 'best interest'

Joshua Primo was released on Friday by the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, who called the move in the "best interest' of the club and the 19-year-old Canadian guard.

Fun in the sun but LIV teams yet to connect with fans

LIV Golf's $50 million team championship got underway at a sun-drenched Trump National on Friday but while there was some top quality golf it was clear the organizers' hope of partisan support from fans has yet to materialise.

Sainz beats Leclerc as Ferrari duo top opening practice

George Russell topped the times for Mercedes after Charles Leclerc crashed his Ferrari during Friday's second practice at the Mexico Formula One Grand Prix.

MLS playoffs down to final four as big guns face-off

Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union aim to buck the trend for top-seeded teams in Major League Soccer’s playoffs by securing their places in the MLS Cup final in Sunday's conference championship games.

Crane fires 62 to grab Bermuda PGA lead

Ben Crane, trying to end an eight-year PGA victory drought, fired a nine-under-par 62 to seize a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the PGA Bermuda Championship.

Gloucester go third in Premiership with win over Exeter

Gloucester moved up to third in the English Premiership as Louis Rees-Zammit starred in a 38-22 victory over Exeter at Kingsholm.

Dupont focusing on France's winning form as World Cup looms

France captain Antoine Dupont admitted Friday that the Rugby World Cup his country will host next year looms large, but insisted the focus was on continuing his side's fine form that has seen them notch up 10 straight wins.

Wasps to be relegated after entering administration

English rugby giants Wasps are to be relegated from the Premiership after entering administration, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed on Friday.

Alonso reinstated in seventh at Austin after successful protest

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was reinstated in seventh place at the United States Grand Prix on Friday when his Alpine team successfully protested a 30-second post-race penalty that had demoted him to 15th.

F1's Red Bull fined 7mn dollars but no points penalty for overspend

Red Bull have been fined $7 million for breaking Formula One's budget rules but will not have points deducted from their 2021 total, the sport's governing body said Friday.

BeIN make La Liga TV rights payment, accuses Tebas of 'feuds'

Media group beIN said on Friday it had made a payment to La Liga for television rights two weeks after the Spanish league took out a court injunction to freeze 50 million euros ($48.5 million) of assets after the money was not paid.

Stabbed Arsenal player Mari 'doing well' after surgery

On-loan Arsenal footballer Pablo Mari said Friday that he is recovering from surgery after being stabbed during a deadly knife attack in an Italian supermarket.

Chelsea too good to turn down, says Potter before Brighton return

Chelsea manager Graham Potter said on Friday the lure of taking charge at Stamford Bridge was too strong to resist as he prepares to return to Brighton this weekend.

Guardiola 'sure' players have World Cup in mind

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday he believes the upcoming World Cup is in players' minds as they try to avoid injury amidst a congested schedule for their clubs.

Ronaldo still capable of being prolific for Man Utd - Ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes Cristiano Ronaldo is still capable of scoring over 20 goals a season despite limiting the 37-year-old's game time so far this season.

Klopp seeks to realise 'incredible' Nunez potential

Liverpool have only seen a glimpse of what Darwin Nunez is capable of, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday, as he seeks to maximise the potential of the 23-year-old striker.

Nagelsmann unsure when Neuer will return before World Cup

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday he does not know when captain Manuel Neuer will return from a shoulder injury, as the goalkeeper's World Cup prospects appear in serious doubt.

Frustration as rain, rain just won't go away at T20 World Cup

Cricket's Twenty20 World Cup is in danger of being diminished by bad weather after more rain forced the abandonment of both matches in Melbourne on Friday including an Australia-England blockbuster.

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