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China's Shi Yuqi hits a return against Japan's Kento Momota during their men's singles final match at the 2019 Sudirman Cup world badminton championships in Nanning in China's southern Guangxi region on Sunday. — AFP
Momota stunned as China win Sudirman Cup with Japan whitewash
NANNING, China — Shi Yuqi stunned world champion Kento Momota as hosts China whitewashed Japan for an 11th Sudirman Cup title on Sunday.Japan have never won the badminton world mixed-team championship and their search goes on after they were well beaten 3-0 in the Chinese city of Nanning.China's dominant victory over the top seeds is an ominous indication of the depth they possess in their ranks with next summer's Tokyo Olympics on the horizon.China, the long-time pre-eminent power in the sport, reclaim the trophy that they lost to South Korea two years ago.Roared on by a 4,600-strong crowd, Shi in the men's singles and Chen Yufei in the women's both impressively recovered from going a game behind.China went 1-0 up through their men's doubles and then took a 2-0 lead...
May 26, 2019

Momota stunned as China win Sudirman Cup with Japan whitewash

Virat Kohli's consistency, attacking style and supreme fitness levels make him the standout player in this edition of the 50-over World Cup in this file photo. — AFP
India run-machine Kohli eyes World Cup glory as captain
NEW DELHI — Virat Kohli's reputation as one of cricket's great entertainers is well-established, but the India star will not be completely satisfied until he leaves an indelible mark by winning the World Cup as captain.Kohli has been instrumental in building on Indian cricket's rich legacy after taking over the captaincy from Mahendra Singh Dhoni.After helping India reclaim the number-one Test ranking, the 30-year-old led his team to a first-ever Test series triumph in Australia in January.But it is the possibility of winning the World Cup as skipper that most inspires the flamboyant batsman, who has amassed 10,843 runs in 227 one-day international matches, including 41 centuries and 49 fifties.Kohli still fondly remembers being part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team under...
May 26, 2019

India run-machine Kohli eyes World Cup glory as captain

Australia's Steve Smith celebrates his century in the World Cup warm-up match against England in Southampton, on Saturday. — Reuters
Australia's Smith blocks out jeers and warns of more runs to come
LONDON — Chants of "cheat" accompanied Steve Smith as he came out to bat against England on Saturday but the Australia batsman was unfazed by the hostile reception and says he is focused firmly on maintaining his form ahead of the Cricket World Cup.Smith, who was stripped of the captaincy and served a 12-month ban for ball-tampering, scored a century in Australia's 12-run win over England in a warm-up game in Southampton, continuing his run of good form since returning to the side.The 29-year-old scored 89 not out and 91 not out against New Zealand in warm-up games in Brisbane earlier this month before scoring 116 from 102 balls on Saturday.Prior to his ban for his role in a ball-tampering scandal during a test series against South Africa, Smith had scored 383 runs in 15...
May 26, 2019

Australia's Smith blocks out jeers and warns of more runs to come

India's Virat Kohli looks on during the warm-up match against New Zealand at the Kia Oval, London, on Saturday. — Reuters
Kohli sees positives in lower order despite New Zealand drubbing
LONDON — India skipper Virat Kohli preferred to highlight the positives from their six-wicket defeat to New Zealand in a Cricket World Cup warm-up on Saturday and was particularly pleased with the performance of the lower order.Twice champions India slumped to 39-4 in the 11th over before all-rounders Hardik Pandya (30) and Ravindra Jadeja (54) offered some resistance.All out for 179 in the 40th over, India were then unable to contain New Zealand's batsmen and a 114-run stand from skipper Kane Williamson (67) and Ross Taylor (71) helped them to victory with nearly 13 overs to spare."The one thing we spoke about in a tournament like the World Cup is, you could easily have your top order out for not too many, so the lower order has to look forward to that and I think Hardik batted...
May 26, 2019

Kohli sees positives in lower order despite New Zealand drubbing

Sri Lanka will look up to Lasith Malinga to provide the cutting edge to its bowling attack. — Courtesy photo
Old warhorse Malinga keeps Sri Lanka dreaming
COLOMBO —Lasith Malinga will be one of the World Cup's oldest players but the Sri Lanka paceman shows no signs of slowing down as he bids to prove his critics wrong.Malinga was stripped of the Sri Lanka one-day international captaincy in April after losing all eight matches in a troubled reign that lasted just four months.Sri Lanka's selectors, led by former fast bowler Ashantha de Mel, said Malinga was unable to unite the team, while he was also accused of falling out with other senior players.That hammer blow reportedly prompted Malinga to consider retirement, but he opted to stay on after being named in the World Cup squad.The 35-year-old recently reminded the world of his enduring qualities when he claimed 16 wickets for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.He...
May 26, 2019

Old warhorse Malinga keeps Sri Lanka dreaming

New Zealand's Ross Taylor in action in the World Cup warm-up match against India at The Oval, on Saturday. — Reuters
Win over India means little for World Cup, says New Zealand's Taylor
LONDON — New Zealand have moved to temper expectations ahead of the Cricket World Cup after their six-wicket victory over India in a warm-up match on Saturday, with conditions likely to be more conducive to batting during the tournament.New Zealand skittled India out for 179 in the 40th over at The Oval with only all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's 54 saving the tournament favorites from an embarrassingly lower total.Ross Taylor then top scored with 71 as the 2015 finalists coasted to 180-4 in 38 overs.The 35-year-old Taylor, however, said New Zealand had the benefit of exploiting a green-topped pitch early on, which saw them reduce Virat Kohli's side to 39-4 in the 11th over."It is a warm-up and you have to take what you want out of it," Taylor told reporters. "Time out...
May 26, 2019

Win over India means little for World Cup, says New Zealand's Taylor

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) defend against Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) during game six of the Eastern conference finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena, on Saturday. — Reuters
Raptors rally past Bucks for first Finals appearance
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors made history the hard way Saturday night, reaching the NBA Finals for the first time after rallying past the Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in Game 6.Trailing by 15 points with 2:18 remaining in the third quarter, the Raptors scored the final 10 points of the frame. Then, with Kawhi Leonard on the bench for the first 3:30 of the fourth quarter, they took a two-point lead.Leonard returned, and the game was in good hands. He finished with 27 points – seven in the fourth quarter – a career-best 17 rebounds and seven assists."Just one possession at a time," Leonard said, describing the comeback. "We kept fighting the whole game."The Raptors, who lost the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals before winning four straight, will open the...
May 26, 2019

Raptors rally past Bucks for first Finals appearance

St. Louis head coach Craig Berube, center, has taken the Blues from the worst team in the league to the Stanley Cup finals in just four months. — AFP
Blues march to first final since 1970, rested Bruins open at home
LOS ANGELES — The St. Louis Blues are enjoying a storybook turnaround, going from the worst team at the start of the season to facing Boston in their first Stanley Cup final since losing to the same Bruins in 1970.It has been 49 years since the Blues were swept by Boston in a series that culminated with Bobby Orr's iconic overtime game winning goal.St. Louis won three straight games to eliminate the San Jose Sharks and reach the final, which begins with game one on Monday night in Boston.They ousted a weary and banged up Sharks' team with a 5-1 victory in game six of the NHL's Western Conference final, part of an improbable run from last in the league on January 3 to the championship series.The reversal came after Craig Berube replaced Mike Yeo as head coach in November and...
May 26, 2019

Blues march to first final since 1970, rested Bruins open at home

Tomas Nido of the New York Mets hits a walk-off home run in the 13th inning against the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field on Saturday in New York City. — AFP
Mets walk off in 13 over Tigers
NEW YORK —Tomas Nido homered leading off the bottom of the 13th inning Saturday night as the New York Mets finally outlasted the Detroit Tigers, 5-4.The Mets are 5-1 on a seven-game homestand. The Tigers have dropped 10 of 11.The Mets loaded the bases with one out and failed to score in the bottom of the 11th before the Tigers did the same thing in the top of the 12th. Nido, who was the last player on the Mets' bench when he entered in the 11th inning, capped a four hour and 11-minute duel when he hit his first walk-off homer off Buck Farmer (3-4).Hector Santiago (1-0) tossed two innings for the Mets, who received two homers and four RBIs from catcher Wilson Ramos, who left for a pinch-runner in the 11th and was replaced by Nido. The two-homer game was the eighth of Ramos' career...
May 26, 2019

Mets walk off in 13 over Tigers

Sporting's Macedonian defender Stefan Ristovski, center, holds the trophy and celebrates with his teammates and supporters after winning Portugal's Cup final football match between Sporting CP and FC Porto at Jamor stadium in Oeiras, outskirts of Lisbon, on Saturday. — AFP
Sporting Lisbon takes Portuguese Cup on penalties after epic final
LISBON — Sporting Lisbon won their 17th Portuguese Cup on Saturday after triumphing 5-4 on penalties in a thrilling final taken to spot-kicks thanks to a 121st-minute Porto equalizer that saw the two sides draw 2-2.The dramatic triumph gave Sporting, who finished third in the league, a cup double for the season after their League Cup win over Porto back in January, which was also gained on penalties.However it was further disappointment for Porto, who were pipped to the league title by Benfica by just two points after an epic title chase.Porto looked the stronger side from the off and deservedly opened the scoring four minutes before the break thanks to a towering header from Francisco Soares, who celebrated by waving a shirt bearing the name of goalkeeper Iker Casillas.The Spanish...
May 26, 2019

Sporting Lisbon takes Portuguese Cup on penalties after epic final

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