London, July 1 (IANS) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka survived a spirited fightback from American McCartney Kessler to book her place in the third round of Wimbledon, recovering from 5-2 down in the second set and saving four set points before sealing a hard-fought 6-1, 7-6(9) victory on Wednesday.
Yatsushiro (Japan), July 1 (IANS) Dhyan Santosh upset sixth seed Punnatat Prempunpong of Thailand while Dev Ruparelia and Tanvi Patri registered contrasting victories in the first round of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yatsushiro, Japan, on Wednesday.
Dhaka, July 1 (IANS) Bangladesh have appointed Towhid Hridoy as captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe after regular skipper Litton Das, all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud were ruled out due to their Lanka Premier League commitments.
London, July 1 (IANS) West London club Chelsea have completed the signing of Italy international defender Marco Palestra from Serie A club Atalanta, with the 21-year-old putting pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2033.
Harare, July 1 (IANS) Legendary West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh has been appointed as bowling coach of Zimbabwe’s senior men’s team, said Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Wednesday.
Glasgow, July 1 (IANS) Scottish Premiership club Rangers have completed the signing of midfielder Dan Neil on a three-year contract, the club announced on Wednesday. The 24-year-old joins the Glasgow outfit after leaving Sunderland as a free agent, bringing with him considerable Championship experience and leadership credentials.
New York, July 1 (IANS) Spain will be without two key players for their World Cup Round-of-32 match against Austria in Los Angeles on Thursday, but Lamine Yamal looks likely to play an increasingly important role for coach Luis de la Fuente.
Hyderabad, July 1 (IANS) Skipper Abhirath Reddy and district player Ganesh Gadugu led the charge for Hyderabad E-Champions as they continued their unbeaten run with a six-wicket win against Warangal Warriors in the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20’s first match on Wednesday. With this win, the E-Champions have qualified for the Playoffs.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Former Andhra pacer Doddapaneni Kalyankrishna has been appointed as the state’s Director of Cricket Operations, said the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) on Wednesday.
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Top seed Velavan Senthilkumar made a winning start to his campaign, even while Om Semwal came up with a spirited performance but fell short in the end in the USD 15,000 SRFI PSA Challenger Tournament, being hosted by the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club at their air-conditioned courts in Mumbai on Wednesday.
