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Wimbledon 2022: Kyrgios reaches quarterfinals after early scare
The unseeded Australian, who needed medical attention on Centre Court for his shoulder, and who dropped the opening set, won 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-2 to advance to a match against Chile's Cristian Garin. The 27-year-old, who upset World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round, recovered from a slow start and a right shoulder problem to strike his groundstrokes more freely as the match went on. The World No. 40 hammered 78 winners and broke the 20-year-old Nakashima's serve three times to improve to 11-2 on the grass in 2022.
Root, Bairstow, Mitchell shortlisted for ICC Men's Player of the Month for June
Bairstow, the stylish England batter, who struck a hundred against India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Birmingham, is enjoying a brilliant run with the bat in the longest format this year. In the three-match ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand, Bairstow accumulated 394 runs at an average of 78.80. He struck two centuries and one half-century and was the third-leading run-scorer in the series.
Wimbledon 2022: Taylor Fritz beats qualifier Kubler to reach maiden quarters
The 11th seed produced an impressive display of clean hitting off both wings to end the World No. 99 Kubler's spirited run at the grass-court major. Fritz crushed 40 winners and broke his opponent's serve five times to complete a two-hour win, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4, on No. 1 Court. It was Fritz's eighth straight win on grass and carries him to a showdown with either two-time champion Rafael Nadal or Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
Barcelona sign Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie on free transfer
Christensen, 26, has agreed on a contract at Camp Nou until 2026 after his Chelsea deal expired last week. Christensen became Barcelona's second signing of the day, following the arrival of AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie. Kessie joined Barca having helped AC Milan win their first Serie A title in 11 years last season. Barcelona, however, wrapped up a deal for Kessie weeks ago but needed to balance their Financial Fair Play ratio before they were able to register new players in their squad.
Wimbledon 2022: Halep shocks Badosa, to meet Anisimova in quarters
Halep rolled past Badosa in a fourth-round match, losing only three games in the process and dominating her Spanish opponent from start to finish in a 6-1, 6-2 triumph at the Centre Court. Halep will face No.20 seed, Amanda Anisimova, in the quarterfinals. It was Halep's second emphatic result against Badosa this year; at the Mutua Madrid Open in May, Halep lost just four games against the then-No.2 seed on her home turf.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: Root, Bairstow slam unbeaten fifties to lead England's mammoth chase
On a day on which rain chose not to interrupt play, England made merry as Root and Bairstow went back to the dressing room after making 76 off 110 balls and 73 off 89 deliveries respectively. Before this, on a pitch that had variable bounce and some turn for spinners, England took out the last seven Indian wickets for 120 runs.
Wimbledon 2022: Cristian Garin beats Alex De Minaur in epic battle to book quarterfinal spot
The 26-year-old world No. 43 broke new ground in the most dramatic way possible where the Chilean engineered a stirring comeback victory against Alex de Minaur to reach his maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal. For two sets and almost two hours, the match was there for De Minaur to take. He was in charge; Garin looked miserable.
Wimbledon 2022: Rybakina powers past Martic, books maiden quarterfinal spot
It took Rybakina, the No. 17 seed, one hour and 20 minutes to overcome the world No. 80 Croatian in a match that was tighter than the 7-5, 6-3 scoreline suggested. The 31-year-old Martic recovered from a 0-3 deficit in the first set, claiming four games straight to take a 4-3 lead. But helped by her power hitting, the Kazakhstani recovered to level in the eighth game and secured the 46-minute opener in the 10th game.
ENG v IND, 5th Test: England on track in chase of 378 despite Bumrah taking out Crawley
After Ben Stokes took the remaining three wickets to end India's second innings at 345 in 81.5 overs, the effect of the heavy roller on the pitch was apparent by the terrific opening stand of 107 between Lees and Crawley, before a ball change and Bumrah brought India back to life an over before tea. Lees began by successfully taking boundaries off Shami and Bumrah in the first three overs.
2nd ODI: Renuka's 4-28, Smriti-Shafali's record stand help India beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
India won the toss and elected to bowl first and soon got success with Renuka Singh Thakur and other bowlers making early inroads. In only her fourth ODI, Renuka put up a stunning performance, ably assisted by Meghana Singh, to bowl out Sri Lanka for a sub-par total. Renuka had picked up three wickets in the first match with the hosts folding for a similar total of 171.
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