Cricket/The Hundred: Vince’s Heroics Lead Southern Brave to Victory Southern Brave captain James Vince’s unbeaten 90 led his team to a 32-run win over Birmingham Phoenix. Phoenix’s Ben Duckett scored 92, but Brave’s bowlers, including Chris Jordan with 3-19, proved too strong. Cricket/The Hundred: Bryce Shines for Welsh Fire Sarah Bryce’s maiden half-century guided Welsh …
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World Sports News: Buttler Out of The Hundred with Calf Injury… and more
Cricket/The Hundred: Buttler Out with Calf Injury England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler withdraws from The Hundred due to a calf injury, missing Manchester Originals’ initial matches. Buttler aims to recover for England’s T20s and ODIs against Australia in September. Cricket: Gibson to Leave Yorkshire at Season’s End Ottis Gibson, Yorkshire’s head coach, will leave at …
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World Sports News: Biles Wins Sixth Olympic Gold… and more
Gymnastics/Olympics 2024: Biles Wins Sixth Olympic GoldSimone Biles clinched her sixth Olympic gold in the all-around gymnastics event in Paris, becoming the oldest winner in 72 years. Brazilās Rebeca Andrade took silver, while Sunisa Lee earned bronze. Biles celebrated with a goat necklace, symbolizing her status as the greatest of all time (GOAT). Cricket/The Hundred: …
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World Sports News: Brown’s Shoulder Woes and Matthews’ Fire Performanceā¦ and more
Skateboarding/Olympics: Team GB’s Sky Brown dislocated her shoulder but aims to compete in the women’s park skateboarding event at the Paris Olympics. Cricket/The Hundred: Hayley Matthews’ unbeaten 78 led Welsh Fire to a victory over Oval Invincibles, marking their first defeat in this year’s competition. Cricket/County Championship: Northamptonshire opener Emilio Gay will leave at season’s …
World Sports News: Murray and Biles Shine in Paris 2024… and more
Tennis/Olympics 2024: Andy Murray, partnered with Dan Evans, secured a thrilling win against Belgium’s Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, advancing to the Olympic men’s doubles quarter-finals in Paris. The British pair triumphed 6-3, 6-7, 11-9. Gymnastics/Olympics 2024: Simone Biles led the USA to reclaim the women’s gymnastics team gold, overcoming past challenges and delivering a …
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World Sports News: Pidcock Triumphs Despite Puncture, Richards Claims Silverā¦ and more
Mountain Biking/Olympics: Tom Pidcock overcame a puncture to win his second Olympic mountain bike title, defeating Victor Koretzky in Paris with exceptional skill. Swimming/Olympics: Matt Richards narrowly missed gold in the 200m freestyle, taking silver just 0.02 seconds behind David Popovici. Duncan Scott finished fourth. Cricket: Chris Woakes may be considered for future overseas tours …
World Sports News: Invincibles Triumph in Low-Scoring Thriller, Peaty Claims Silverā¦ and more
Cricket/The Hundred: Invincibles Beat Fire in Low-Scoring ContestOval Invincibles defended a total of 113 to defeat Welsh Fire by 10 runs. Despite early batting struggles, the Invincibles’ spinners, led by Adam Zampa (3-24), dominated, while Welsh Fire fell short despite David Payne’s late effort. Olympics/Swimming: Peaty Takes Silver in 100m BreaststrokeAdam Peaty claimed silver in …
World Sports News: Peaty Eyes Third Gold, Canada Penalized Over Drone Incidentā¦ and more
Swimming/Olympics 2024: Adam Peaty qualified fastest in the 100m breaststroke, aiming for his third consecutive Olympic gold. He clocked 58.86 seconds, just ahead of China’s Qin Haiyang. Meanwhile, Team GB missed out on medals in both men’s and women’s 4x100m freestyle relays. Football/Olympics 2024: Canadaās women’s football team was penalized six points and coach Bev …
World Sports News: Paris Prepares for Historic Olympicsā¦ and more
Olympics/Paris 2024: Paris is set to host its first Olympics in a century, with gender parity among athletes. The opening ceremony features boats on the River Seine and possibly performances by Celine Dion and Lady Gaga. Cricket/England vs. West Indies: Mark Wood is nearing the elusive 100mph bowling speed, with his fastest recorded delivery at …
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World Sports News: Brave Cruise to Win, Brook’s Captaincy Stanceā¦ and More
Cricket/The Hundred: Southern Brave triumphed over London Spirit by seven wickets, with James Vince scoring 56 and Craig Overton taking three early wickets. Spirit’s Liam Dawson made a late stand with 45 not out. Cricket/England Team: Harry Brook expressed no immediate ambitions for England captaincy amidst speculation about changes in the team’s leadership, stating his …
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