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Mallorca Championships: Eubanks reaches first ATP semifinal as Lopez plays final match on Tour
The 27-year-old Eubanks rode on his service when needed despite being broken for the first time in this tournament in Spain. It was Eubanks’ third tour-level quarterfinal and he took advantage of his opportunity on the grass. The American hit 10 aces and won 82 per cent of his first-serve points to move on after one hour and 58 minutes.
Ashes 2023: Duckett's 98 steers England to 278/4 after Smith's ton help Australia post 416
On a day where the action was chaotic and swung like a pendulum, Australia were bowled out for 416, with premier batter Steve Smith making 110, his 32nd Test hundred. Pacers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson took three wickets each as Australia lost their last five wickets for 65 runs.
Ashes 2023: Nathan Lyon limps off the field after suffering right calf injury
Lyon, who was playing in his 100th consecutive Test, was running in to take a catch of Ben Duckett off the bowling of Cameron Green in the leg-side after tea, when he pulled up sharply while running towards the ball. The injury looked so serious that Lyon had to go off the field by taking the support of a member of the Australian team medical staff and shook off in pain while clutching the calf region of his right leg.
Former World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki announces return to tour
Former World No.1 Wozniacki -- the first player from Denmark to win a major -- retired in January 2020 after a third-round loss in Melbourne. A diagnosis of debilitating rheumatoid arthritis was a factor in her decision. Wozniacki, a mother of two who turns 33 in a few weeks, and husband David Lee, a former NBA player, are parents to 2-year-old Olivia and 8-month-old James. Since last year, Wozniacki has served as an analyst as well.
FIFA Rankings: India move up by one spot, reach top 100 for first time in five years
This is the first time in five years that the Blue Tigers have reached the top 100, having last been ranked at the 97th place in 2018.
"India move up to 100 in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking. Steadily we rise," said the Indian football team's official handle in a tweet.
Ashes 2023: Injured Ollie Pope unlikely to field on Day-2 of Lord's Test: Reports
On Wednesday, Pope had dived to stop a boundary off Marnus Labuschagne's outside edge but he fell awkwardly on his right side. He then stood up clutching his shoulder and walked back to the dressing room after spending some time on the ground, clearly in pain with his right shoulder.
Ashes 2023: Steve Smith equals Steve Waugh's tally of 32 Test centuries
With this latest century, Smith has now equaled Jack Hobbs' tally of 12 centuries in Ashes, placing them both in second position. The legendary Don Bradman continues to reign supreme at the top of the list with an impressive 19 centuries to his name.
Ajit Agarkar, Shane Watson leave Delhi Capitals after franchise’s ninth-place finish in IPL 2023
Agarkar joined the franchise as an assistant coach in February 2022, with Watson coming in a month later. During their time at Delhi, the franchise didn't manage to make it to the playoffs in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Agarkar has played in 26 Tests, 191 ODIs, and 4 T20Is for India, and was a member of the inaugural Men’s T20 World Cup winning team in 2007.
Andy Murray condemns snub to female stars in Wimbledon's poster as 'disastrous'
In a recently shared image on Wimbledon's Twitter account, a depiction of 15 renowned players descending a staircase at the All England Club drew attention. Notably, the positioning of four of the six women were at the back, while Andy Murray was excluded entirely, with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who have not gone beyond the quarterfinals in the grass-court grand slam, at the front.
Asian Kabaddi Championship: India beat Iran 33-28 to qualify for final
With a win over Iran, India stood strong on top standing. This was India’s fourth win on the trot. The Indian men’s kabaddi team will play Hong Kong on Friday in the last league stage game before the final, scheduled on the same day. The top two teams after the conclusion of the league stage will play the final.
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