RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Two-time defending champion Lahore Qalandars finally got their first point in the Pakistan Super League after rain disrupted the country’s premier T20 tournament on Saturday. Both Lahore and Peshawar Zalmi got one point each after the umpire called the game off at 4 p.m. because of heavy rain in Rawalpindi. The evening game between Islamabad United …
Read More »LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Australia’s National Rugby League decided to try to expand its reach to the United States, it used a distinctly American sport as a model. The NFL annually plays regular-season games in London, is in the midst of a four-year commitment to Germany and in September will make its mark in Brazil for the first time. …
Read More »WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Devon Conway has been ruled out but Rachin Ravindra has been cleared to play for New Zealand in the first cricket test against Australia starting at the Basin Reserve on Thursday. Conway suffered a thumb injury while keeping wicket in the second Twenty20 international between the teams on Friday last week. While initial scans suggested …
Read More »AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Australia beat New Zealand by 27 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system in the heavily rain-affected third T20 international Sunday to complete a 3-0 sweep the series and to harden its favoritism for the World Cup later this year. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss in his 100th T20 international and sent Australia in, …
Read More »JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Japan and North Korea’s women played a scoreless draw on Saturday in their bid for a spot in this year’s Paris Olympics. This means the place will be determined on Wednesday in the second-leg match at Tokyo’s National Stadium where the winner will advance to the 12-team tournament in Paris. The match was played in …
Read More »CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Local favorite Patty Tavatanakit held off a fast-finishing Albane Valenzuela to clinch the LPGA Thailand by one stroke on Sunday. The 24-year-old Bangkok native showcased her prowess with a brilliant approach shot to tap in an easy birdie on the final hole to card a final round 67, finishing at 21 under-par-267 at Siam Country Club …
Read More »WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Tim David hit a four from the last ball of the match to give Australia a six-wicket win over New Zealand on Wednesday in the first Twenty20 international. New Zealand made 215-3 batting first in an innings which included 13 sixes and 10 fours. Captain Mitch Marsh piloted Australia’s innings with an unbeaten 72 from …
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