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I need to stop and rest, physically and mentally: Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Spain’s Davis Cup squad following US Open exit
He will be replaced in the team by Albert Ramos Vinolas as Spain aim for a place in this year's Final-Eight.
'I'm still positive and motivated': Sabalenka aiming to finish year as World No. 1
Sabalenka arguably had the best season of any player this year on the WTA Tour this year; reaching at least the semifinals in all four majors, winning her first Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open, three singles titles overall (including her second victory at the 1000 event in Madrid, defeating No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the final), and, starting on Monday, becoming the new world No. 1 for the first time in her career.
Apple may unveil iPhone 15 with USB-C, iOS 17 at its 'Wonderlust' event
At the event, it is expected that the tech giant, for the first time, will launch the iPhone 15 lineup with a USB-C port instead of Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector, reports The Verge.
Asia Cup: Bumrah returns, Rahul replaces Iyer as Pakistan win toss, elect to bowl first against India
India and Pakistan had met in the league stage of the competition at Pallekele last week, but it was abandoned due to rain after the Rohit Sharma-led side made 266. There has been rain forecast for Sunday’s game, but as of present it has been sunny weather.
US Open: Coco Gauff rallies past Aryna Sabalenka to secure first Grand Slam title
Gauff claimed her first major title by prevailing 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 over No.2 seed Sabalenka in just over two hours under a closed roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday night.
ODI rankings: Aussies back to pole position after South Africa win
Days after Pakistan had toppled them from the No. 1 place in the Men’s ODI Team Rankings, Australia reclaimed their spot with a win in the second ODI against South Africa, states ICC.
Asia Cup: Every player is confident and focused on winning, says Babar Azam ahead of India clash
Talking at the press conference on Saturday, Babar shed light on the preparations and team combination and also said that all players are confident of winning the match against India. “We aren't frustrated about the weather because it is not in our control. The forecast said it will rain all four days, but the way the sun is shining right now suggests otherwise. We are trying to utilise all the days we get.
Venkatesh Prasad slams BCCI and ICC over mismanagement of World Cup fixtures, ticketing
The ICC Men's ODI World Cup is scheduled to kick off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5 with a rematch of the 2019 final between England and runners-up New Zealand. As per the official schedule, 48 matches will be played across 10 venues from October 5 to November 19.
Asia Cup: Sadeera gets his highest ODI score, Taskin and Mahmud's 3-fers restrict Sri Lanka to 257/9
Even though Bangladesh's pacers caused the majority of the damage, the surface appeared to be slow, making it challenging to play the spinners. The well-positioned Nissanka and Kusal Mendis (50) were removed by Soriful Islam in consecutive overs, Taskin Ahmed, and, Hasan Mahmud, who also contributed with three wickets each.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka is Asia's second big rivalry, says Irfan Pathan
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have met 16 times in the Asia Cup out of which, 13 are won by Sri Lanka whereas Bangladesh has managed to win only 3. The second match of the Super 4 stage is going on in Colombo, between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh after winning the toss elected to bowl first.
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