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Bangladesh captain Mortaza out of Sri Lanka ODIs due to injury

Editorial Bureau July 20, 2019

(Reuters) – Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been ruled out of their one-day international series against Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury, the country’s cricket board (BCB) said on Friday. Fast bowler Mortaza sustained the injury during the team’s final net session

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Win or lose, Peaty stands to gain at world championships

Editorial Bureau July 20, 2019

South Korea  – Losing is not something Adam Peaty does, or thinks about, very often but even if the Olympic breaststroke champion comes up short at the world swimming championships in South Korea it is unlikely to dent his confidence one little bit. Unbeaten in the 100 metres at major championships over the last five […]

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Alaphilippe beats Thomas in time trial to extend Tour lead

Editorial Bureau July 20, 2019

France – France’s Julian Alaphilippe continued to amaze as he claimed an impressive victory in the 13th stage of the Tour de France, a 27.2-km individual time trial, to extend his overall lead on Friday. The Deceuninck-Quick Step rider clocked 35 minutes over the lumpy course to beat defending champion Geraint Thomas by 14 seconds […]

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‘Professor’ Pacquiao vows to teach Thurman a lesson

Editorial Bureau July 20, 2019

USA – Manny Pacquiao plans to teach WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman a painful lesson when the two face off in Las Vegas on Saturday. “I want to teach him, like a professor,” the 40-year-old Pacquiao, who is 10 years Thurman’s senior, told Fox Business on Friday. Pacquiao said he was in better shape now […]

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Holmes and Lowry share lead as Fleetwood and Westwood push

Editorial Bureau July 20, 2019

Ireland – Ireland’s Shane Lowry proved master of the Dunluce links for the second successive day to move into a share of the halfway lead with American J.B. Holmes at the British Open on Friday. But there was a bitter-sweet exit for Rory McIlroy, who missed the cut despite bouncing back from his nightmare first […]

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Struggling Tiger says ‘Father Time’ catching up with him

Editorial Bureau July 19, 2019

(Reuters) – If Tiger Woods fans were hoping his Masters win in April marked a return to the days when he was a consistent threat at every major championship, then Thursday’s opening round of the British Open was a reality check. The 15-times major champion never looked comfortable as he shot a seven-over 78 at […]

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ICC approves concussion substitutes in international cricket

Editorial Bureau July 19, 2019

(Reuters) – Men’s and women’s teams across all formats of international and first class cricket will be allowed to replace concussed players during matches following a two-year trial in the domestic game, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said. The rule has been included in the governing body’s playing conditions and will be effective

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Another Chinese Grand Slam champion due in next decade – Li

Editorial Bureau July 19, 2019

(Reuters) – China will likely produce another Grand Slam women’s champion in the next decade, predicts Li Na, the only player from her nation to taste victory in any of tennis’s four biggest tournaments. As Li prepares to reflect on her career at her induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island […]

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U.S. fans at heart of growing Arsenal fan protests

Editorial Bureau July 19, 2019

(Reuters) – Arsenal fan websites in the United States are playing a pivotal role in a protest campaign against the club’s owners as a petition demanding change surpassed 100,000 signatures on Thursday, three days after launching. Sixteen supporters’ groups, three from the U.S., came together to launch the “#WeCareDoYou” campaign in response to

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Holmes sets pace as McIlroy cards nightmare 79 at Open

Editorial Bureau July 19, 2019

(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods endured miserable first rounds at the British Open on Thursday with American J.B. Holmes ending in the lead after shooting a five under-par 66 at Royal Portrush. McIlory disappointed the home support with the home favourite carding an eight-over-par 79 while a stiff-looking Woods was nothing like the […]