Australia produced a blistering batting display and ruthless bowling performance to crush South Africa by 276 runs in Mackay on Sunday — inflicting on the Proteas their heaviest defeat in ODI history.The series had already been decided after South Africa won the opening two matches, but Australia, playing only for pride, responded with a statement…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Iga Swiatek produced a flawless display on Centre Court to win her maiden Wimbledon title, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in just 57 minutes on Saturday. The emphatic scoreline marks the most one-sided women’s final at the All England Club in 114 years, matching the historic 1911 result…
A brilliant strike by Brahim Diaz propelled Real Madrid to a 2-1 win against local adversary Atletico in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg encounter on Tuesday. The 15-time European champions have consistently held the upper hand against Atletico, who have managed just three victories in 11 UEFA competition encounters. Real Madrid had previously…
Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage claimed four wickets, leading to Australia’s lowest total in Asia as they suffered a 174-run defeat in the second ODI on Friday.Australia, testing their lineup for the upcoming Champions Trophy, failed to chase the target of 282 in Colombo and were dismissed for 107 runs. They lost their final seven…
NEW DELHI: Australia blew away Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs to record a historic win at Galle and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on Saturday. The defeat for Lanka that came on the fourth day of the first Test is now their biggest ever in the traditional format. The…
A sell-off in the biggest technology companies in the United States rippled into Asia on Tuesday, with stock markets in Japan falling as U.S. markets appeared to stabilize. Japan’s tech-heavy Nikkei 225 fell 1.4 percent with Softbank, the Japanese investment firm with major holdings in the technology sector, falling about 5 percent. Arm Holdings, the…