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U-19 CWC: Australia cruise into semis with crushing win over Pakistan
The Cooper Connolly-led Australia became the third team to make it to the last-four after England and Afghanistan secured their berths earlier. Half centuries for Wylie and Miller, as well as 47 from Campbell Kellaway, helped Australia to 276/7 from their 50 overs and that proved far too much for Pakistan. Barring a 50-run partnership for the third wicket, Pakistan were always behind in their chase and eventually crumbled to 157 all out.
BBL 2021-22: Perth Scorchers thrash Sydney Sixers to clinch record fourth title
With this win, Perth Scorchers became the first team to lift the BBL Trophy for the fourth time in the competition's 11-season history. They earlier had won titles in seasons 3, 4, and 6 of BBL.
Wayne Rooney declines interview for Everton job
The former Everton forward, who has impressed under difficult circumstances at Derby this season, had been reported as a candidate for the Goodison Park job after the dismissal of Rafael Benitez.
Atletico Madrid sign Danish international Wass from Valencia
The move sees Wass end his three-and-a-half-year association with Valencia, who he joined from Celta Vigo. The 32-year-old has agreed to a contract that will see him stay until the end of June 2023 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Wass has made 41 appearances for his country and can play at right-back or in midfield. He is also highly effective in taking free-kicks and corners, reports Xinhua.
F1: Pirelli will allocate equal number of tyres for each team in 2022 too
Pirelli, who on Friday celebrated their 150th anniversary, said the teams will still have a limited number of tyres for each Grand Prix and therefore can't choose compound tyres for the weekend. In 2019, teams were able to choose how many of each compound their drivers would receive over a weekend. On Friday, the tyre suppliers' Head of F1 and Car Racing, Mario Isola, explained that the reason the rule has remained is that the teams have wanton that.
Docuseries 'Dangals of Crime' explores meteoric rise, dark underbelly of Indian wrestling
Former wrestlers and coaches, eminent sports journalists, and law enforcement officials weigh in with their experiences, insights, and memories in the two-part 'Dangals of Crime'. The 'Dangals of Crime' features two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar who is lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail and is being investigated in connection with a murder case.
Women's Asia Cup: India down China 2-0 to win bronze medal
In a rematch of the 2017 final that India won in a shootout, Sharmila capitalized on a rebound off a penalty corner by Gurjit that was blocked by the Chinese defense, diverted the ball into the cage to make it 1-0 for India in the 13th minute.
Ronaldo lights up Burj Khalifa on girlfriend's birthday; spends 50,000 pounds
The winner of five Ballon d'Or awards, Ronaldo has reportedly spent 50,000 pounds to put the promotional facade on the iconic tower in the heart of Dubai. The 36-year-old Ronaldo, who is reportedly worth 370 million pounds, also posted a 30-second video of the iconic tower with images and videos of his 28-year-old model girlfriend streaming on the skyscraper on Thursday night.
Sponsors of Beijing Olympics downplay involvement
Political fervour in the US reached a high last month as the White House called for a diplomatic boycott of the Games, a statement against human rights abuses that Washington has accused Beijing of perpetuating in the country's western Xinjiang region. That's added to pressure on companies such as Coca-Cola, Intel, Visa and Airbnb, which in recent months have faced calls to cut ties with the event because of Xinjiang, the report said.
Australian Open: Medvedev soars into final after beating Tsitsipas, sets Nadal showdown
The second seed demonstrated a mixture of quality and grit at Rod Laver Arena, overcoming Tsitsipas 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a high-quality match to set up a final showdown against Rafael Nadal. By reaching his fourth Grand Slam final, Medvedev has equalled Marat Safin's record for most major final appearances by a Russian man. "I hit some very important passing shots and his energy went down because of this and my energy went up," Medvedev said.
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