(Photo credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports) After Saturday's 7-2 win, the visiting Cleveland Guardians will try to earn a series split against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon. Cleveland's big division lead allows time to resolve rotation issues, with Triston McKenzie in particular. The right-hander's command issues have become more acute, leading to a poor outing in Friday's 10-3 loss when he walked three an
Bridgetown [Barbados], June 30 (ANI): After winning the T20 World Cup and announcing his retirement from T20I cricket, India skipper Rohit Sharma ate sand from the pitch of Kensington Oval in Barbados. With 4231 runs in 159 games, Rohit is the format's best scorer going out. He also owns the record for most hundreds (five) in T20 internationals. He has won two T20 World Cups: the first in 2007 while competing and the curr
Bridgetown [Barbados], June 30 (ANI): The Indian cricket team's historic T20 World Cup victory on Saturday set the whole country in a celebratory mood. From fans to celebrities, everyone flooded social media with congratulatory messages for the Men in Blue as they edged past South Africa by seven runs in the final match of T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. Actor Priyanka Chopra, too, congratulated Team
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took to his official social media handle and announced his retirement from the T20 Internationals after clinching the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 title on Saturday. "With a heart full of gratitude, I bid farewell to T20 internationals. Like a steadfast horse galloping with pride, I've always given my best for my country and will continue to do so in other
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays got a good look Saturday at what a blockbuster trade did for the Washington Nationals nearly two years ago. The clubs will square off Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of their three-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla. On Friday night, the Rays received a strong outing from starter Zach Eflin in a 3-1 win. The Nationals answered with one of their own Sa
(Photo credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports) The Arizona Diamondbacks will get a chance to salvage their homestand when they go for a second consecutive win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in Phoenix. A slumping club that hasn't scored more than six runs in a game since June 16, the Diamondbacks didn't make much out of 12 hits Saturday. But three runs turned out to be plenty to avenge a 9-4 loss on Friday and draw e
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) Two unlikely leadoff hitters look to keep rolling when the Los Angeles Dodgers and host San Francisco Giants complete a three-game series Sunday afternoon. One day after Brett Wisely's walk-off home run ended a 5-3 Giants win, the Dodgers erupted for seven runs in the 11th inning to draw even inthe rivalry series. In just his second visit to San Francisco as a member of the
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Actor Anushka Sharma was not present in the stands during the nail-biting thriller T20 World Cup final match between Team India and South Africa but she did not forget to support her husband and star batter Virat Kohli virtually. The pictures of Kohli pouring out his emotions while conversing with Anushka on a video call post winning the World Cup have been doing the rounds on the interne
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Amid concerns about Juan Soto's bruised right hand, the visiting New York Yankees will try to salvage a split of their four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. Soto watched Saturday as the Blue Jays won their second game of the series 9-3, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. driving in six runs. Soto injured his hand when sliding safely into home in the fourth
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India pace veteran Mohammed Shami congratulated star batting duo of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for ending their T20I careers on high with a ICC T20 World Cup title win against South Africa in the finals on Saturday. Rohit's leadership skills in the tournament, fine rotation of bowlers and Virat's ability to overcome a lean patch and deliver when it mattered the most helped Men i
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Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports) For just the second time this season, the Chicago White Sox have an opportunity to claim a series sweep. A win Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies would give the White Sox a fourth straight win and would match the club's best stretch since four consecutive victories from May 8-11. Chicago's only sweep was against Tampa Bay from
(Photo credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports) The Miami Marlins are on the verge of winning a four-game series against the major leagues' top team, but they'll need to overcome one of their key deficiencies in order to complete the task. The Marlins have struggled against left-handed starters all season and will encounter one of MLB's best in the series finale against the host Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon.
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The visiting San Diego Padres will attempt to extend their winning streak to six games Sunday afternoon when they wrap up a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. San Diego outscored Boston 20-3 in the first two games of the series. The Padres won 9-2 Friday night and 11-1 Saturday. ThePadres hit six home runs in their two victories against the Red Sox. Jackson Me
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Video released late Saturday shows an officer in upstate New York fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy who had been tackled to the ground after he ran from police and pointed a replica handgun at them.
Читать дальше...Paris [France], June 30 (ANI): French voters are now casting their ballots in the initial round of the country's unexpected parliamentary elections, a pivotal event that could reshape President Emmanuel Macron's political landscape, CNN reported. The outcome may determine whether Macron's centrist coalition retains power or if France faces a period of political cohabitation with the far-right National Rally (RN), led by M
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Legendary India batter Virat Kohli concluded his T20I career on high with a match and title-winning 76 against South Africa in the final of ICC T20 World Cup at Barbados, also conquering all of white-ball international cricket in process. Notably, Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to all the ICC white ball trophies: Under-19 World Cup (2008), ODI World Cup (2011), Champions Trophy (2013)
JERUSALEM, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Super League basketball club Hapoel Haifa announced on Sunday the signing of forward Sylven Landesberg, who played four seasons in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league, on a two-year deal.
Читать дальше...Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): As Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from T20Is, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that the two stalwart cricketers have done many things for Indian cricket. Men in Blue got hold of the prestigious T20 World Cup trophy for the second time, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados. With 4231 runs in 159 games, Rohit is the format's bes
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and ending India's long wait for an ICC trophy, the cricket fraternity came forward to heap praise on Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue. Team India won the T20 WC trophy for the second time, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados on Saturday. India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul said that it was 'sheer brilliance' from the Men in Blue throughout the
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and ending India's long wait for an ICC trophy, the sports fraternity joined hands to congratulate the Men in Blue for winning the prestigious trophy. Rohit Sharma-led Team India won the T20 WC trophy for the second time, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados on Saturday. Former India women's cricketer Mithali Raj took to her social media ac
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Having emerged from the second round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers with an unbeaten record, Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei will be aiming to continue the impressive form when the next stage kicks off in September.
Читать дальше...Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI): Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday extended his congratulations to star batting pair of Men in Blue, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who concluded their T20I career on a high with a T20 World Cup title win against South Africa. Rohit's leadership skills in the tournament, fine rotation of bowlers and Virat's ability to overcome a lean patch and deliver
Bridgetown [Barbados], June 30 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah honoured the star India batter Suryakumar Yadav with the 'Fielder of the Match' award following their win over South Africa by seven runs in the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024. After Team India's phenomenal win over South Africa in the final match of the marquee event on Saturday, the Men in Blue ended their lo