Following spell of unusual rain, WACA curator doesn't expect Perth pitch to develop "snake cracks"
WACA head curator Isaac McDonald on Wednesday said the unusual rain in Perth has impacted the pitch preparation for the first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy and though he doesn't expect the surface to develop "snake cracks", there will still be plenty of bounce and carry. The surface at the Optus Stadium...
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Laubuschgane wants to play the "long game" and pull off a Pujara
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Shastri confident ‘world class’ Jaiswal will return from Australia as a better batter
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India’s confidence ‘damaged’ but Australia won’t underestimate visitors: Labuschagne
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Kane believes 2026 World Cup won’t be his England swansong
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Pant rejects Gavaskar’s assessment, says did not leave DC due to disagreement over retention fee
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I’ve got nothing but respect for Virat, he’s a champion: Lyon
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Australia have to leave Kohli alone, hope he doesn’t bring the intensity: Shane Watson
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PGA Tour approves reduction to 100 players keeping cards off FedEx Cup list
The PGA Tour policy board have approved eligibility changes that eliminate 25 cards through the FedEx Cup in the first reduction of jobs since the all-exempt tour began in 1983. Starting in 2026, only the top 100 in the FedEx Cup are assured full status the following year. The board voted on...
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight draws record betting for a combat sports event
Jake Paul’s unanimous victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson might have been disappointing from a competitive standpoint, but it drew record betting. BetMGM said the fight between the YouTube star and the 58-year-old Tyson, who showed his age by being a sitting target, was its most-bet boxing or mixed-martial arts...
Bayern midfielder Palhinha faces weeks out after injury while with Portugal
João Palhinha’s year could be over early after the Bayern Munich midfielder was injured on Portugal duty. Palhinha will “be sidelined for the coming weeks” after he tore a muscle in his right adductor, part of the hip and thigh area, Bayern said on Tuesday. That kept Palhinha out of Portugal’s 5-1...
Croatia, Denmark qualify for Nations League quarterfinals with draws
Denmark and Croatia completed the Nations League quarterfinals lineup after both sides secured draws. Denmark went 0-0 in Serbia, and Croatia came from behind to share 1-1 with visiting Portugal. They joined France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands in the last eight. The quarterfinals will be held from March 20-23. In Warsaw,...
Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QF
Christian Pulisic scored twice in the first half, Tim Weah got a goal in his return to the U.S. National team from a red card and the Americans beat Jamaica 4-2 for a 5-2 aggregate win in their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. Playing their first competitive matches under coach Mauricio Pochettino,...
India beat Japan 2-0, to face China in final of women’s ACT hockey
Defending champions India continued their unbeaten run and defeated Japan 2-0 to enter the final of the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Tuesday. Vice-captain Navneet Kaur converted a penalty stroke in the 48th minute while Lalaremsiami struck from field play in the 56th minute for India, who had...
I've got nothing but respect for Virat, he's a champion: Lyon
Virat Kohli has been struggling for form of late but veteran Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has nothing but respect for the Indian super star, who he says is a champion you can not write off. Kohli has been enduring a lean patch over the past few months. In his last 60...
