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Pant, Bumrah named in India Test squad for New Zealand tour

Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was on Friday named in India's Test squad for two matches in New Zealand next month, but will need fitness clearance to play as he is recovering from a side strain.

King of the Mountains Carapaz joins NSN Cycling team

Ecuadorian climbing king Richard Carapaz, a former Olympic champion and Giro d'Italia winner, has signed a two-year deal with NSN Cycling, the Swiss outfit announced Friday.

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Suryakumar's explosive 83 lifts Mumbai to third in IPL

Suryakumar Yadav hammered 83 off 35 balls as Mumbai Indians thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets on Tuesday to jump from eighth to third in the IPL table.

Leicester to challenge Ashton red card ahead of Sale semi-final

Leicester are prepared to launch an appeal against Chris Ashton's red card that could rule him out of the champions' English Premiership semi-final against Sale this weekend.

France's Paret-Peintre wins Giro stage, Norway's Leknessund in pink

French climber Aurelien Paret-Peintre hailed his "perfect day" as he broke away to win stage four of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday with Andreas Leknessund of Norway taking the overall leader's pink jersey.

Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend thought time was up before new deal

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believed his time in the role was about to end before he signed a contract extension until April 2026, ending speculation over his future.

Kolisi captaincy poser as Springboks start World Cup preparation

The importance of Siya Kolisi to South Africa's Rugby World Cup defence has been underlined by his inclusion Tuesday in a preliminary Springbok training camp despite undergoing knee ligament surgery.

Joyce set for heavyweight rematch with China's Zhang

British heavyweight boxer Joe Joyce has activated his rematch clause with China's Zhilei Zhang as he looks to get back on the world title trail.

Stump lands historic world judo gold for Swiss

Nils Stump won Switzerland's first ever world judo title on Tuesday, taking gold in the men's under-73kg category in Doha.

McCall says Premiership final loss fuelling Saracens' title bid

Mark McCall says the pain of last season's agonising Premiership final loss is inspiring Saracens as they look to return to the Twickenham showpiece.

France's Paret-Peintre wins Giro stage four, Norway's Leknessund in pink

French climber Aurelien Paret-Peintre broke away to win stage four of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday as Andreas Leknessund of Norway took the overall leader's pink jersey.

Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, ending speculation over his future.

Veteran Giroud 'hungry' for Champions League success with Milan

Olivier Giroud said Tuesday that he has a young man's hunger for European success ahead of AC Milan's all-Italian Champions League semi-final with Inter Milan.

'Very tired': Vietnamese athlete scoops two golds in half an hour

A star Vietnamese athlete won the women's 1,500m and the 3,000m steeplechase within half an hour of each other at the Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday, in an imperious display of regional track dominance.

Rain-sodden Cambodian badly loses race, but wins hearts

A Cambodian athlete won a special place in her compatriots' affections after persevering to complete the women's 5,000m in torrential rain at the Southeast Asian Games, despite the winner having finished nearly six minutes earlier.

'Done deal': Messi set for megabucks Saudi move, says source

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a blockbuster deal, a source told AFP on Tuesday, potentially joining his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the kingdom lavishes its oil wealth on sport.

Euro showdown with Milan 'the derby', says Inter's Inzaghi

Simone Inzaghi said Tuesday that Inter Milan's Champions League semi-final with rivals AC Milan is more than just another local derby.

Lionel Messi: The 'greatest' leaves PSG on low note

Lionel Messi's uninspiring two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain is set to come to an acrimonious end with a move to join long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, just months after his crowning glory at the 2022 World Cup.

Messi's move to Saudi a 'done deal': source

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a "huge" deal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday.

Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend signs contract extension

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, rugby chiefs announced on Tuesday.

Struggling Archer out of IPL in England Ashes scare

England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League on Tuesday in a fresh injury blow ahead of the Ashes.

Unheralded Walker sparks Lakers rally as Warriors wobble

Unheralded bench player Lonnie Walker led a fourth-quarter rally as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to leave the NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday.

De Klerk says Springboks motivated to 'prove world wrong'

An energised Faf de Klerk has warned that South Africa are ready to "prove the world wrong" by retaining their Rugby World Cup crown.

Champions League derby days decisive for Milan and Inter

Milan is gearing up for its biggest local derby in a generation as two of Europe's grand old clubs face off on Wednesday in a blockbuster Champions League semi-final.

Veteran Wallaby White signs on for Australia until 2025

Wallabies scrum-half Nic White will play in Australia until 2025, announcing on Tuesday a new deal that will take him to the struggling Western Force next year.

Butler, Adebayo dominate Knicks to leave Heat on brink

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.

The resurgent Cambodian martial art nearly wiped out by Khmer Rouge

A repurposed Phnom Penh wedding venue becomes a seething pit of pugilism as the Cambodian martial art of kun bokator roars onto the international stage only decades after near-extinction.

US therapist pleads guilty in Okagbare Olympic doping case

A Texas therapist faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to supplying performance-enhancing drugs to Olympic athletes including banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, US authorities said.

Jokic escapes ban after clash with Suns owner

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has escaped suspension after his off-court tussle with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the NBA announced in a statement on Monday.

Everton, Forest rise out of relegation zone, Leicester slide in 21-goal Monday

Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a ruthless 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester's hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.

Facebook's Zuckerberg wins gold in jiu-jitsu tournament

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took part in his first jiu-jitsu martial arts tournament on Saturday and went home with silver and gold medals, he posted on social media.

Messi scoops individual, team Laureus double, Fraser-Pryce honoured

Argentina and Paris Saint Germain veteran star Lionel Messi on Monday scooped a unique double, landing individual and team Laureus awards for his exploits and those of his World-Cup winning nation.

Seeking 'revenge' huge mistake against Madrid: Man City's Guardiola

Seeking Champions League revenge against Real Madrid would be a grave error by Manchester City, Pep Guardiola claimed on Monday ahead of their semi-final showdown.

Everton stun Brighton to move out of relegation zone, Fulham hit Leicester for five

Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a stunning 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester's hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.

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