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Langer says Smith blow may see neck guards become compulsory
Australia’s coach Justin Langer said there may come a time when batsman Steve Smith has to wear a neckguard on his helmet whether he likes it or not after the star batsman was felled by a bouncer in the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's on Saturday.
Smith had made 80 on the fourth day when he was struck by a short ball from fast bowler Jofra Archer, timed at 92.4 mph (148.7 kph), on a... |
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Federer optimistic despite Cincy setback
CINCINNATI:
Roger Federer remains determined to enter the US Open on full throttle despite taking a 6-3, 6-4 third-round loss Thursday to Andrey Rublev at the ATP Cincinnati Masters.
The 70th-ranked Russian qualifier was still in awe after knocking off the seven-time tournament winner in 61 minutes — the quickest loss for the 38-year-old Swiss since 2003 in Sydney when he fell after 54 minute... |
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US women's football team: mediation over in equal pay bid
NEW YORK CITY:
US women’s football players reached an impasse Wednesday in mediation with the US Soccer Federation in their dispute over equal pay with the American men’s squad.
Molly Levinson, a spokesperson for the US women’s players, said the group will “eagerly look forward to a jury trial.”
The Americans captured their second consecutive Women’s World Cup title last month in France, c... |
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Bale returns as Zidane stays tight-lipped on Neymar
ROMA:
Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale played for the first time in four pre-season matches on Sunday to suggest he could yet regain his place under coach Zinedine Zidane.
Bale came off the bench as Madrid drew 2-2 against Roma in the Stadio Olimpico, before losing the friendly on penalties.
After the game, Zidane was also asked about a possible move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar but h... |
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Serena powers past number one-bound Osaka
TORONTO:
Serena Williams won the rematch Friday, dominating Naomi Osaka 6-3, 6-4 to ensure the Japanese star won’t leave Toronto with a title to go with her number one world ranking.
Williams fired 12 aces and didn’t face a break point as she beat Osaka for the first time in three meetings — avenging her shock loss in last year’s controversial US Open final in which the American star was dock... |
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Sana Mir eyes ODI win over India
Former Pakistan women’s team captain Sana Mir is optimistic about beating India, if the upcoming ODI and T20I series against their arch-rivals takes place according to plan.
After making her One-Day International (ODI) debut against Sri Lanka in 2005, Mir has represented Pakistan in 118 ODIs and 105 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) over the course of her career.
Pakistan has never won an OD... |
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Hazard opens Real Madrid goal account
SALZBURG:
Eden Hazard scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday.
The Belgian international, who moved from Chelsea in the summer, found the target with a left-foot finish after being set-up by Karim Benzema.
Gareth Bale’s stand-off with Real Madrid continued after the forward was left out of Zinedine Zidane’s squad for the ga... |
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Kyrgios suffers first-round loss in Montreal Masters
MONTREAL:
Nick Kyrgios crashed back to earth with a first-round loss at the ATP Montreal Masters on Tuesday, a 6-3, 6-4 victim Briton Kyle Edmund.
Two days after winning the ATP 500 series title in Washington with a burst of consistent form, the Australian court jester was unable to maintain momentum in a match delayed for 90 minutes in the second set by light rain.
“I’m a little bit tired... |
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German cancer researcher becomes first woman to win 4,000km cycling race
BREST, FRANCE:
German cancer researcher Fiona Kolbinger won the mixed annual 4,000km cycling Transcontinental Race on Monday, becoming the first woman to do so.
Kolbinger, 24, arrived in Brest, north-west France, after 10 days two hours and 48 minutes in the saddle since starting the seventh edition of the race in Bulgaria on July 27.
“I am so happy to win. I was targeting the women’s pod... |
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Messi out with injury ahead of La Liga restart
BARCELONA:
Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday.
“I wanted to get started and unfortunately I had a mishap during the first training session which will keep me out of action for a while,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner posted on Instagram.
The Argentina star has already ... |
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