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India Test Series: Gayle not picked in Test squad, ‘Giant’ Cornwall gets maiden call-up

6:55 pm August 11, 2019

Port of Spain: The flamboyant Chris Gayle is unlikely to get a farewell Test match against India after being overlooked in the 13-strong West Indies squad for the two-Test series starting August 22 at North Sound in Antigua. The only new face in the side is big-bodied spin bowling all-rounder from Leeward Islands Rahkeem Cornwall. […]

Chirag-Satwik eye World Championship medal and retaining top 10 spot by year end

6:48 pm August 11, 2019

New Delhi: Buoyed by a maiden Super 500 title win at Thailand Open, India’s new doubles sensation Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are eyeing a medal at next week’s World Championship. The Indian duo became the first men’s doubles pair from the country to win a BWF Super 500 title last Sunday, helping them break […]

Nadal, Medvedev advance to Rogers Cup final

8:45 am August 11, 2019

Montreal: Top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain advanced to the Rogers Cup final Saturday night when Gael Monfils of France withdrew before their semifinal. Nadal will face eighth-seeded Daniil Medvedev, a 6-1, 7-6 (6) winner over sixth-seeded Karen Khachanov in the all-Russian first semifinal. Nadal won last year in Toronto for his fourth title […]

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu makes Rogers Cup final

3:58 am August 11, 2019

Toronto: Teenager Bianca Andreescu advanced to the title match of the Rogers Cup with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Sofia Kenin on Saturday, becoming the first Canadian in 50 years to make the women’s final of this tournament. She will play for the championship Sunday against the winner of the semifinal between Serena Williams […]

US Olympian charged with attempted murder

8:38 pm August 9, 2019

New York: A US Olympian has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a woman was shot at his equestrian training facility in New Jersey, police have said. Michael Barisone, 54, competed in the team dressage at the 2008 Games in Beijing. Police were called to his farm, where he trains aspiring riders, […]