Final four set for VNL women's finals

IANS | June 22, 2024 10:36 AM

Bangkok, June 22 (IANS) Italy and Poland upset defending champions Türkiye and reigning Olympic champions the United States respectively, to join Japan and Brazil for the semifinals scheduled here on Saturday in the FIVB's women's Volleyball Nations League 2024 finals.

T20 World Cup: SA skipper Markram praises bowlers and de Kock after impressive win against England

IANS | June 22, 2024 9:33 AM

Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 22 (IANS) After South Africa continued their impressive run at the T20 World Cup 2024, securing a hard-fought seven-run victory over England at Darren Sammy Stadium on Friday, skipper Markram lauded Quinton de Kock for scintillating innings of 65 from 38 balls, which South Africa captain Aiden Markram hailed as the defining factor in the team's victory.

Zhang Zhizhen writes new history by roaring into Halle ATP semis

IANS | June 22, 2024 9:19 AM

Berlin, June 22 (IANS) Chinese men's tennis ace Zhang Zhizhen set a new record in China's tennis history as he outlasted American Christopher Eubanks 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany on Friday.

T20 World Cup: Kyle Mayers replaces injured Brandon King in West Indies squad

IANS | June 22, 2024 12:42 AM

Bridgetown (Barbados), June 22 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved Kyle Mayers as a replacement player in the West Indies squad ahead of their match against co-hosts United States of America (USA) in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Saturday (IST time).

T20 World Cup: South Africa maintain unbeaten run after beating England by seven runs

IANS | June 22, 2024 12:02 AM

Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 21 (IANS) South Africa held their nerve to survive a late counterattack from Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone and maintain their unbeaten run in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with a seven-run win over England in the Super Eight stage clash at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

WTA Tour: Azarenka advances in Berlin after Rybakina retires; rain halts play

IANS | June 21, 2024 11:47 PM

Berlin, June 21 (IANS) Former World No.1 Victoria Azarenka advanced to the Berlin Ladies Open semifinals on Friday, moving on after No.3 seed Elena Rybakina retired due to abdominal pain trailing 3-1 in the first set. The result puts Azarenka into her first grass-court semifinal since Berlin 2021.