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With a gamble in Greece, England recovers without Harry Kane for 3-0 win

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — This time, Lee Carsley’s gamble paid off. In a surprise move, England’s interim coach left captain Harry Kane on the bench for the Nations League...

Tim Southee to bow out of Test cricket at end of England series

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Tim Southee will end his career as the most prolific bowler in New Zealand international history • Getty Images Hamilton (New Zealand), November 15 — Tim Southee, New Zealand's legendary...

World Cup qualifying: Messi, Vinicius have frustrating nights as Argentina loses and Brazil draws

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ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Vinicius Júnior had frustrating nights in South American World Cup qualifying. While Messi could not help his team avoid a...

England edge past West Indies to clinch T20 series

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BBC Sport, November 15: Third T20, St Lucia West Indies 145-8 (20 overs): Powell 54 (41); Mahmood 3-17, Overton 3-20 England 149-7 (19.2 overs): Curran 41 (26), Livingstone 39...

Australia vs Pakistan T20: Maxwell sets up Australia win in seven-over thrash

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Glenn Maxwell reverse swats a boundary • Getty Images Gabba, November 14: Australia 93 for 4 (Maxwell 43, Stoinis 21*, Afridi 2-9) beat Pakistan 64 for 9 (Afridi 20*, Ellis 3-9, Bartlett 3-13)...

CAN to provide Rs 250,000 to each female cricket player

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Kathmandu, November 14 — The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced to give a prize of Rs. 250,000 to each female cricket player who for the first time entered...

Diego Forlán’s debut in professional tennis begins with a doubles loss at the Uruguay Open

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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Former soccer star Diego Forlán’s newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay Open. The 45-year-old Forlán and Federico...

Australia and Saudi Arabia draw 0-0 in World Cup qualifier

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 in Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. While there was late drama there was little quality...

Nepal defeats UAE, qualifies for 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup

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Kathmandu, November 13 — Nepal has secured a spot in the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, following a commanding 8-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on...

ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers: Nepal set 84-run target by UAE

2 weeks ago

Kathmandu, November 13 — In the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Nepal has been set a target of 84 runs by the UAE. In the game...

ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers: Nepal plays against UAE today

2 weeks ago

Kathmandu, November 13 — In the final match of the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers, Nepal will compete against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today. ...

Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

2 weeks ago

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two...

Mohammad Nabi to retire from ODIs after Champions Trophy 2025

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Mohammad Nabi exults after sending back Dawid Malan • Associated Press UAE, November 12 — Afghanistan allrounder Mohammad Nabi has said he wants to retire from the ODI format after the Champions Trophy 2025....

Ecuador's Angulo, 22, dies a month after car crash

2 weeks ago

BBC Sport, November 12 — Ecuador international Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22 just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash, his club...

ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers: Nepal defeats Kuwait by 165 runs

2 weeks ago

Kathmandu, November 12 — Nepal defeated Kuwait by 165 runs in their fourth match of the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers. In a match held at The...

Japanese soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura says he will play next season at age 58

2 weeks ago

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura is several generations older than his teammates. His contemporaries retired decades ago. Lionel Messi is 37, and Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 —...