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Australia assistant coach Brad Haddin during a press conference prior to the ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up match against England at the Hampshire Bowl, Southampton, Britain, on Friday. — Reuters
English crowds excite Australia's Haddin ahead of World Cup
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom — Australia assistant coach Brad Haddin believes his side will relish the "theater" of an English crowd reacting to the returning Steve Smith and David Warner.The disgraced batsmen, who served year-long bans for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal, are set to face tournament hosts England in a World Cup warm-up match in Southampton on Saturday."I'd be disappointed if the England crowd weren't involved in the game," he told reporters at Southampton on Friday."One of the pleasures I had in my career was the theatre of touring to England and when the Barmy Army (England fans) come out to Australia and what it brings to the game."A crowd of fewer than 30 people gave the pair no trouble during an unofficial game against the...
May 24, 2019

English crowds excite Australia's Haddin ahead of World Cup

South Africa players celebrate victory   in the ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up match against Sri Lanka at the Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff, Britain, on Friday. — Reuters
S. Africa's Du Plessis on form in warm-up win over Sri Lanka
CARDIFF — South Africa captain Faf du Plessis struck a fluent 88 as his side eased to an 87-run victory over Sri Lanka in a Cricket World Cup warm-up game at Sophia Gardens on Friday.South Africa were sent in to bat in the training match, which did not hold official One-Day International status, and posted 338 for seven, before bowling their opponents out for 251 in 42.3 overs.The Proteas were without fast bowler Dale Steyn, who is not fit after a re-occurrence of his shoulder problem, but were carried to the win by seamer Lungi Ngidi (2-12 in six overs) and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo (4-36 in 7 overs).Ngidi reduced Sri Lanka to 10 for two but excellent half centuries from captain Dimuth Karunaratne (87 from 92 balls) and Angelo Mathews (64 from 66 balls) kept the sub-continent side...
May 24, 2019

S. Africa's Du Plessis on form in warm-up win over Sri Lanka

Novak Djokovic, seen in this file phoot, believes that his 2016 achievement of holding all four Grand Slam titles at the same time is the perfect playbook for a repeat performance at Roland Garros.
'Do it again': Djokovic confident of historic second Slam sweep
PARIS — Novak Djokovic believes that his 2016 achievement of holding all four Grand Slam titles at the same time is the perfect playbook for a repeat performance at Roland Garros as he tries to become just the second man to complete the feat.The world No. 1 heads into the French Open with Wimbledon, the US Open and Australian Open titles already under his belt.Victory in the June 9 final in Paris would allow him to join Rod Laver as the only other man to hold all the four majors at the same time twice."There is an extra motivation and incentive to win Roland Garros because of the opportunity to hold all four Slams, something I did three years ago," said the 32-year-old on Friday."That gives me obviously enough reason to believe I can do it again."Old rivals Roger...
May 24, 2019

'Do it again': Djokovic confident of historic second Slam sweep

England's Eoin Morgan during nets at the Hampshire Bowl, Southampton, Britain, on Friday. — Reuters
England's Morgan injures finger ahead of World Cup
LONDON — England captain Eoin Morgan has sustained a small flake fracture on his finger but the injury will not affect his participation in the World Cup starting on May 30, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.Morgan picked up the injury to his left index finger during training at the Hampshire Bowl ahead of Saturday's warm-up match against world champions Australia and was sent to a hospital to have a precautionary X-ray."England captain Eoin Morgan has sustained a small flake fracture to his left index finger," ECB said in a statement."Morgan picked up the injury during catching practice... he will not take part in the match (against Australia)... but is expected to make a full recovery and be available for England's opening World Cup match...
May 24, 2019

England's Morgan injures finger ahead of World Cup

Tony Finau of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the fifth hole during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. — AFP
Finau gets a grip with first round lead at Colonial
LOS ANGELES — Tony Finau set the first round pace at the Charles Schawb Challenge on Thursday, reaping the rewards from a change of putting grip to card a blistering six-under-par 64 and claim the lead at Colonial Country Club in Texas.The world No. 15 took a one-shot lead after posting seven birdies and one bogey as he chases only his second PGA Tour victory.Finau, who managed a fifth place finish in the Masters last month but struggled in the PGA Championship, finishing tied in 64th, started slowly before making back-to-back birdies on the third and fourth holes.His opening birdie on the third came after he rolled in a 19-foot putt, and he backed it up on the par-three fourth by sticking his tee shot to within three feet for a simple tap-in.A bogey on the fifth threatened to check...
May 24, 2019

Finau gets a grip with first round lead at Colonial

Bronte Law of England watches her tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the Pure Silk Championship presented by Visit Williamsburg on the River Course at Kingsmill Resort on Thursday in Williamsburg, Virginia. — AFP
Nordqvist, Song, Law share lead at Pure Silk tournament
WILLIAMSBURG, United States — Sweden's Anna Nordqvist delivered a blistering six-under 65 at the LPGA Tour's Pure Silk tournament on Thursday for a share of the first round lead with Bronte Law and Jennifer Song.Nordqvist rallied after bogeying her third hole as the Eskilstuna native made five birdies on the back nine including holes 13-16 at the Kingsmill Resort course."I feel like I've played a lot of good - well, can't say good golf - but I feel like I play a lot solid golf," Nordqvist said. "Just haven't really got anything out of it. Today was very consistent, solid, and didn't make any big mistakes."England's Law fought the windy conditions but still turned in a bogey-free round. She chipped in for eagle on the par-five third hole and...
May 24, 2019

Nordqvist, Song, Law share lead at Pure Silk tournament

File photo shows, Milan-Cortina 2026 Bid Chief Giovanni Malago (left) watches IOC Evaluation Commission Chief Octavian Morariu and IOC Executive Director Christophe Dubi during a press conference at Palazzo Marino in Milan. — Courtesy photo
IOC praises 2026 candidates, highlights higher support for Milan bid
BERLIN — The International Olympic Committee on Friday heaped praise on two remaining candidate cities for the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Italy's Milan/Cortina bid recording stronger local support than Sweden's Stockholm/Are proposal.The IOC Evaluation Commission issued its report following inspection visits to both bidders earlier this year."Both projects prioritize legacy and sustainability by capitalizing on winter sports tradition and experience, with first-rate, established World Cup venues, knowledgeable and passionate fans, volunteers and event organizers," said evaluation commission chief Octavian Morariu.The two bids are the last remaining after Swiss city Sion, Japan's Sapporo, Austria's Graz and 1988 hosts Calgary in Canada all withdrew last year,...
May 24, 2019

IOC praises 2026 candidates, highlights higher support for Milan bid

Pakistan's Sarfaraz Ahmed and India's Virat Kohli during the ICC Cricket World Cup Captains Press Conference at The Film Shed, London, Britain, on Thursday. – Reuters
Sports and politics to mix again in Indo-Pak match-up
NEW DELHI — The old adage that sports and politics do not mix will ring hollow again when former champions India and Pakistan clash in a geopolitically charged World Cup match months after being on the verge of war.Tensions run high in any sporting contest featuring the nuclear-armed neighbors who have fought two of their three wars since independence over Kashmir, which both claim in full but rule in part.Bilateral cricketing ties between them have remained suspended since 2008 and relations further soured in February this year after a suicide car bombing that killed at least 40 Indian paramilitary police in Indian-controlled Kashmir.Indian warplanes carried out air strikes inside Pakistan, which retaliated with its own aerial mission before a full-blown conflict was averted.Several...
May 24, 2019

Sports and politics to mix again in Indo-Pak match-up

West Indies' Chris Gayle against England during the third One Day International at the Brightside Ground, Bristol, Britain, in this 2017 file photo. — Reuters
Windies bank on Gayle storm to blow away rivals
LONDON — Chris Gayle's recent form promises batting fireworks from the swashbuckling opener in his fifth and final World Cup and offers plenty of hope to a West Indies team finally showing signs of a resurgence.Gayle will turn 40 in September but remains a dangerous batsman capable of single-handedly destroying any bowling attack with his trademark power-hitting which makes him one of the sought-after players in Twenty20 leagues across the cricketing world.Though not exactly lightning-quick between the wickets, or in the field, Gayle's eye appears as sharp as ever, judging by the way he bludgeoned England's bowlers in the drawn ODI series earlier this year.He smashed two magnificent centuries in four innings against England, scoring 424 runs at an average of 106 to walk away...
May 24, 2019

Windies bank on Gayle storm to blow away rivals

New Zealand's Kane Williamson (L) is applauded by teammate Ross Taylor as he celebrates reaching his century during the third day of the second cricket Test match against Australia at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia, on Nov. 15, 2015. — Reuters
Red-hot Taylor could outshine Williamson at World Cup
WELLINGTON —New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor enters his fourth, and almost certainly last, World Cup in the form of his life, raising the prospect he might even outshine Kane Williamson in England and Wales.The good news for New Zealand fans is that the former captain and his most recent successor in the role will be playing on the same team. They will be expected to provide a formidable three-four combination in the batting lineup.Both have been in superb form since the Black Caps reached the final of last World Cup but Taylor has overshadowed his 28-year-old skipper and risen to the top three in the International Cricket Council rankings.The 35-year-old has scored 2,892 ODI runs over those four years, placing him sixth in the list of most prolific batsmen headed by India captain Virat...
May 24, 2019

Red-hot Taylor could outshine Williamson at World Cup

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