insert_link Sport India says Rohit to remain Test and one-day captain Rohit Sharma will stay on as captain of India's Test and one-day teams, the country's cricket board said, after he ended his T20 international career with a World Cup triumph. Senior batsman Rohit led India to the T20 title last month, ending the cricket-mad nation's global trophy drought since the 2013 Champions Trophy. Rohit, 37, Virat Kohli, 35, and Ravindra Jadeja, 35, announced their T20 exit after the win […] today8 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Djokovic ready for Wimbledon ‘fireworks’ as Putintseva eyes another scalp Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic has his sights set on reaching a seventh successive Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday. Diminutive giant-killer Yulia Putintseva will target another upset against former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, while lucky loser Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard aims to make more Wimbledon history. AFP Sport looks at three fourth-round matches to watch on the eighth day of action at the All England Club: Novak Djokovic has hit […] today8 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Injured All Black scrum-half Perenara out of second England Test New Zealand said Monday that injured scrum-half TJ Perenara would miss Saturday's second and final Test against England. The 81-Test veteran is out of the clash at Eden Park in Auckland after being forced off with a nasty-looking knee injury in the nail-biting 16-15 victory in Dunedin two days ago. "Following scans, we are seeking specialist advice on return to play timeframes," the All Blacks said on social media […] today8 July, 2024
insert_link Sport AFCON draw offers Nigeria chance to avenge Benin loss Nigeria will get a chance to avenge a shock World Cup loss to Benin when they were drawn in the same 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group on Thursday. The Cheetahs stunned the Super Eagles 2-1 last month, leaving Nigeria on the back foot as they seek a place at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Libya and Rwanda complete Group […] today4 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Football: Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw Draw for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition, made in Johannesburg on Thursday: Group A Tunisia, Madagascar, Comoros, Gambia Group B Morocco (hosts), Gabon, Central African Republic, Lesotho Group C Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Botswana Group D Nigeria, Benin, Libya, Rwanda Group E Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Togo, Liberia Group F Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Niger Group G Ivory Coast (holders), Zambia, Sierra Leone, Chad Group H Democratic […] today4 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Fandom usually means tracking your favorite team for years − so why are the Olympics so good at making us root for sports and athletes we tune out most of the time? A fan cheers for U.S. tennis players in the men’s doubles gold medal match during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano By Noah Cohan, Washington University in St. Louis Every four years, millions of Americans join billions of their fellow humans across the globe to celebrate the astonishing athletic feats at the Summer Olympics. Warm-weather sports such as swimming and track that usually […] today4 July, 2024
insert_link Sport New era as Wright named Wallabies captain for Wales Test Liam Wright was handed the Wallabies captaincy Thursday as coach Joe Schmidt gambled on a new-look team to get his reign off to a flying start against a Wales side reeling from seven straight defeats. The Queensland Reds flanker takes over from Will Skelton, who skippered them during their disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign under Eddie Jones last year. Skelton is based overseas and was not considered for […] today4 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Fan frenzy as World Cup winners India finally return home India's T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes' welcome on Thursday with skipper Rohit Sharma and his players hailed by euphoric fans jostling to glimpse their stars. Frenzied crowds shouted "India, India" after they landed in New Delhi from the Caribbean, having been delayed for days by Hurricane Beryl. Whistles and wild cheers greeted the players as they walked out from the arrivals area with gold […] today4 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Sinner, Alcaraz move on at Wimbledon as Osaka slumps on Centre Court return Title rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz reached the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday as Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was demolished on her return to Centre Court after a five-year absence. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated Italian Davis Cup teammate Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a three-hour 42-minute duel. Berrettini, the 2021 runner-up, fired 65 winners, including 28 aces, past the top seed and […] today4 July, 2024
