Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the second time as Tunisia defender Dylan Bronn’s extra-time own goal gave them victory. Both sides had penalties saved in normal time before Bronn inadvertently headed the only goal of the game. Mouez Hassen tipped Sadio Mane’s free-kick on to Bronn’s head as Senegal – who face Algeria in Friday’s final ...
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Daniel Dubois beats Nathan Gorman to win British heavyweight title
Daniel Dubois won the British title and continued his rise towards heavyweight boxing’s biggest names with a fifth-round stoppage of rival Nathan Gorman. The 21-year-old Londoner showcased his power at his city’s O2 Arena, scoring a knock down in the third round. Gorman – roared on by his cousin Tyson Fury from ringside – survived but was dropped by a ...
Read More »Kiran More Appointed Interim USA Cricket Coach
Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Kiran More has been appointed the interim coach of the USA cricket team. More will take over from the former coach Pubudu Dassanayake of Sri Lanka, whose contract was to end by March 2019 but was extended to December 2019, resigned due to differences with the USA Cricket board. Under Dassanayake’s tenure, the USA won the ODI ...
Read More »Head Coach Jacques Kallis Part Ways With Kolkata Knight Riders
Head Coach Jacques Kallis and assistant coach Simon Katich have parted ways with Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR decided to make some changes to their coaching staff ahead of the fresh season of IPL. However, the two-time IPL champions are yet to announce the replacement for the two coaches. “Jacques Kallis has been an integral part ...
Read More »Riyad Mahrez Stunner Sends Algeria Into Africa Cup Of Nations Final
Riyad Mahrez rifled in a stoppage-time free-kick to earn Algeria a dramatic 2-1 victory over three-time champions Nigeria on Sunday and set up a rematch with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Algeria led through a first-half own goal by William Troost-Ekong before Nigeria equalised with an Odion Ighalo penalty on 72 minutes awarded after a VAR review. ...
Read More »New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson Says His Team Showed Great Heart In “Devastating” World Cup Final Loss
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who was adjudged player of the tournament, said his team showed great heart to reach their second consecutive World Cup final, adding the players were shattered after coming so close to winning their maiden crown. Electing to bat, New Zealand put up 241/8 in 50 overs. Chasing the target, England rode on Ben Stokes’ unbeaten ...
Read More »Four years´ hard work pays off for England World Cup hero Stokes
LONDON: England´s Ben Stokes hailed Sunday´s dramatic Super Over victory over New Zealand to win the Cricket World Cup as the culmination of four years´ hard work. The hosts have bounced back from being humiliated at the World Cup four years ago to become the number one side in the world. England seemed set to fall short at Lord´s until ...
Read More »Djokovic claim fifth Wimbledon title in the record-breaking final
LONDON: Novak Djokovic saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Roger Federer´s bid to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in the longest final ever played at the tournament. Despite being outplayed by the 37-year-old Swiss for large parts of the knife-edge encounter, the world number one triumphed 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, ...
Read More »Hong Kong fall to second loss at 2019 World Rugby U20 Trophy against Tonga
[Hong Kong, 14 July 2019]: Tonga inflicted a heavy loss on Hong Kong overnight at the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Sao Paolo, Brazil, winning 64-12 in a ten-try rout. Hong Kong’s defence has come under serious pressure in this year’s championship, conceding eight tries to Portugal and a further ten yesterday to Tonga, including six in a first half ...
Read More »England win World Cup 2019 in super over thriller
England won the World Cup for the first time as they beat New Zealand in a dramatic Super Over after a nerve-shredding final ended in a tie at Lord´s on Sunday. After Eoin Morgan´s side finished on 241 all out in pursuit of New Zealand´s 241-8, the final came down to a six-ball shootout for each team. England´s Ben Stokes ...
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