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Shai Hope scores a century against England in the final warm-up match. — Reuters
Batsman Hope backs West Indies to get 500 in ODIs
LONDON — West Indies have the firepower to post the first 500 total in one-day internationals, top order batsman Shai Hope has said ahead of the Cricket World Cup.England boast the top ODI score of 481-6 that they posted against Australia last year in Nottingham, while Australia's 417-6 against Afghanistan in 2015 is the highest total in the history of World Cup.Wicketkeeper-batsman Hope smashed 101 off 86 balls and Andre Russell lived up to his big-hitting reputation with a breezy 25-ball 54 as the Caribbean side amassed 421 in Tuesday's warm-up match against New Zealand before being all out in the final over."It is definitely a goal we can try to achieve at some point," Hope said after West Indies won the match by 91 runs."Definitely, it would be great to be the...
May 29, 2019

Batsman Hope backs West Indies to get 500 in ODIs

Tom Blundell, 28-year-old, did his chances no harm with 106 against West Indies in their final warm-up game in Bristol and follows on from 77 against Australia earlier this month in Brisbane. — Reuters
Surprise NZ selection Blundell on brink of ODI debut in World Cup
LONDON — Tom Blundell was plucked from obscurity to be the surprise pick in New Zealand's squad for the Cricket World Cup but the wicketkeeper could be in line for his one-day international debut when they face Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Saturday.The 28-year-old did his chances no harm with 106 against West Indies in their final warm-up game in Bristol and follows on from 77 against Australia earlier this month in Brisbane.Blundell, however, would only make the starting side if regular wicketkeeper Tom Latham does not recover from a broken finger."I'm happy where my game is at currently, both keeping and batting-wise," Blundell told reporters New Zealand's 91-run loss to a rampaging West Indies team who smashed 18 sixes in their 421 runs at Bristol."Tommy (Latham)...
May 29, 2019

Surprise NZ selection Blundell on brink of ODI debut in World Cup

KL Rahul's century in Tuesday's warm-up match against Bangladesh in Cardiff, Britain, suggests he could be the answer to India's search for a reliable number four batsman at the World Cup. — Reuters
Rahul answers India's number four conundrum with Cardiff ton
LONDON — KL Rahul's century in Tuesday's warm-up match against Bangladesh suggested he could be the answer to India's search for a reliable number four batsman at the World Cup but the right-hander says he is happy to bat anywhere.Two-time champions India continue to fret over the problematic batting position after a number of candidates failed their auditions in the buildup to the World Cup.Chief selector MSK Prasad had made it clear that all-rounder Vijay Shankar was the first choice for the spot while Rahul, generally an opening batsman, was another option.Batting at number four, Rahul managed only six in Saturday's warm-up match against New Zealand but followed it up with 108 off 99 balls in their 95-run victory in Cardiff.Rahul's assured innings, which included...
May 29, 2019

Rahul answers India's number four conundrum with Cardiff ton

England captain Eoin Morgan urges his side to enjoy the pressure and expectation that comes with opening the World Cup at home. — Reuters
England expects as host nation launch World Cup party
LONDON — England launch the World Cup on Thursday as favorites to bludgeon their way to victory for the first time but will fear a Virat Kohli-inspired India and a hungry Australia.The host nation have never won the tournament, with the last of their three losing appearances in the final coming in 1992, but there is a growing sense their current crop of players can end 45 years of pain.Boasting a plethora of big-hitting white-ball specialists, England are the top-ranked team in the 50-over game, while Kohli's India are also packed with superstars who have honed their skills in the Indian Premier League.Reigning champions Australia, who won their fifth title in 2015, are boosted by the returns of star batsmen Smith and David Warner after both served bans for their role in a...
May 29, 2019

England expects as host nation launch World Cup party

Deontay Wilder (L) will face Luis Ortiz (R) in a rematch of their explosive March 2018 fight. — AFP
Wilder announces Ortiz rematch
LOS ANGELES — World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder announced a rematch with Cuba's Luis Ortiz on Tuesday, dealing a fresh blow to hopes of a unification bout with rival Anthony Joshua.In an announcement on Twitter, Wilder said he had signed a deal to face Ortiz once more following a bruising first battle in March 2018.Wilder won his first encounter with the Cuban nicknamed "King Kong" with a 10th round stoppage, but not before the 40-year-old had badly shaken the undefeated champion."To all my fans, I want to announce that Luis Ortiz and I have signed for a rematch, with the date and site to be announced shortly," Wilder wrote on Twitter."All my controversial fights Must get dealt with ASAP," he added.While no date or venue was...
May 29, 2019

Wilder announces Ortiz rematch

In this file photo taken on May 15, 2019, Secretary General of the Boxing Federation of Russia Umar Kremlev speaks to the media during a news conference in Moscow.
Russia's Kremlev offers to settle AIBA debt
NEW YORK — Russian boxing official Umar Kremlev has reiterated his offer to clear debts of the governing body of amateur boxing (AIBA) to protect the interests of boxers and preserve the organization.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended the suspension of AIBA last week after publishing a 30-page report following an inquiry into the finances and governance of the organization which has been in turmoil for years.It added that a task force would be set up to organize the boxing competitions, including qualification events ahead of the Olympic Games in Japan next year.Kremlev, an AIBA executive committee member and secretary general of the Russian Boxing Federation, called for "serious reforms" and suggested that clearing their reported $16 million debt was the...
May 29, 2019

Russia's Kremlev offers to settle AIBA debt

 Lee Minjee is hoping to break a 13-year major drought for Australian women at the US Women's Open this week . — AFP
Lee eyes top spot, end to Aussie drought at US Women's Open
MIAMI — Minjee Lee will bid to end Australia's 13-year wait for a major at the US Women's Open on Thursday as she targets a maiden victory that could vault her to the top of the world rankings.The 23-year-old from Perth heads into this week's second major of 2019 fresh from her fifth LPGA Tour victory, a dazzling four-shot win at the Los Angeles Open last month.That triumph saw Lee move up to second in the world rankings, and within striking distance of South Korea's world number one Ko Jin-young.A victory at the Country Club of Charleston in South Carolina this week would see Lee supplant Ko at the top of the rankings.It would also earn Lee the largest winner's cheque in the history of women's golf after the United States Golf Association confirmed this week that...
May 29, 2019

Lee eyes top spot, end to Aussie drought at US Women's Open

Ariya Jutanugarn watches her shot off the tee on the third hole during the first round of the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills CC – Dinah Shore Tournament Course, in this Apr 4, 2019 file photo. — Reuters
No driver, no problem for Ariya at US Women's Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A year after narrowly averting what arguably would have been the biggest ever collapse in major golf, defending champion Ariya Jutanugarn arrives at this week's US Women's Open seeking to spark her game back to life.Though she has not missed a cut this year, and is a healthy 19th on the LPGA Tour money list, 2019 so far has not quite produced the stuff expected of a player widely considered to have the ability to be the woman to beat for years to come.Ariya says her putting has not been up to scratch, and she continues to play without a driver, a club she can do without thanks to her prodigious power that allows her to smash a two-iron as far as many others can hit with their biggest club."The most important thing to make a putt, you need to have a good...
May 29, 2019

No driver, no problem for Ariya at US Women's Open

US golfer Tiger Woods talks with golf legend Jack Nicklaus (L) before teeing off against International team member Richard Sterne of South Africa (not seen) during the Singles matches for the 2013 Presidents Cup golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, in this Oct. 6, 2013 file photo. — Reuters
Healthy Woods will likely break my majors record, says Nicklaus
NEW YORK — Jack Nicklaus reckons his record of 18 major championships will probably be broken by Tiger Woods as long as the former world number one stays healthy through the later stages of his career.Nicklaus, who is hosting this week's Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Ohio, said on Tuesday that Woods, who won his 15th major at last month's Masters, will likely have to manage the aches and pain that affect athletes in their 40s."Who knows how long his body is going to stay together?" Nicklaus told a pre-tournament news conference. "When you've had as many operations as he's had, he may be solid enough that it's alright. And if he is I think he probably will break my record."Nicklaus, 79, said he played a round of golf with Woods about a...
May 29, 2019

Healthy Woods will likely break my majors record, says Nicklaus

Lexi Thompson talks with her caddy Benji Thompson on the second hole tee box during the first round of the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills CC - Dinah Shore Tournament Course, in this Apr 4, 2019, file photo. — Reuters
US Women's Open winner will earn $1 million
CHARLESTON, S.C., — Female golfers will play for a $1 million first prize at this week's US Women's Open, a first even if prize money continues to lag well behind the riches on offer in the men's game.The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced the amount at the Country Club of Charleston on Tuesday, revealing a total purse of $5.5 million, up $500,000 from last year.That is less than half the record $12.5 million on offer at the men's US Open at Pebble Beach in two weeks' time, though the $500,000 increase from last year is the same for both sexes."We looked at it from the overall championship experience and just felt that those were the amounts that would be meaningful and would be impactful," USGA senior managing director of championships John...
May 29, 2019

US Women's Open winner will earn $1 million

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