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A supreme defensive effort and a late try from 19-year-old debutant Lea Ducher helped Spain clinch a nail-biting 8-7 win over Ireland in their Rugby World Cup (RWC) Qualifier in Parma, Italy on Monday. Both sides struggled to…

Italy defeated Scotland 38-13 in their opening Rugby World Cup (WC) Qualifier in Parma, Italy on Monday. Tries by Giada Franco, Captain Manuela Furlan, Sara Barattin and Ilaria Arrighetti helped the Italians into a 26-6 half time…

Sri Lanka Skipper Dasun Shanaka urged his batsmen to change their mindset and the approach to the game, in an attempt to pull off a consolation win in the third and final T20 International against South Africa at the R. Premadasa…

Pakistan have announced the inclusion of former Australian opener, Matthew Hayden and South African pacer, Vernon Philander as a part of the coaching staff ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. A head coach is likely to be…

Cameroon bowler Maeva Douma dismissed four Uganda batters as they backed up at the non-striker's end in a Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region qualifier in Botswana on Sunday. It is a record for an international match. Douma had…

Russia's Daniil Medvedev won his first Grand Slam title by shattering Novak Djokovic's hopes of completing a calendar sweep of the majors in a one-sided US Open final on Sunday. Second seed Medvedev, 25, lost his two previous…

Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Captain, was elected unanimously and unopposed as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), for a three-year-term, in a Special Meeting yesterday. The meeting was presided by the PCB…

Tim Paine, Australia's Test Captain, will undergo neck surgery today and aim to be fit in time for a long cricketing summer. A pinched nerve in his neck has been causing Paine discomfort for some time and has reduced his ability…

Olympic Games Silver Medallist Susanthika Jayasinghe has been tested positive for COVID-19 along with her two children, sources revealed yesterday. Susanthika won the third place in the 200m event at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games…

The newly appointed National under 19 coach Avishka Gunawardena has started his duty with the 26 member National pool at the 22 day training camp which started from September 9 at the SSC grounds. Due to the present Global…