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Roach hails breakthrough after slow start for Surrey

LONDON, England (CMC) — West Indies seamer Kemar Roach believes his career-best eight-wicket haul against Hampshire was just reward for his persistence after managing only three wickets from 71 overs in his two opening matches of the County Championship for...

Racing Snaps for Friday, April 30, 2021

Jockey Abigail Able waiting patiently to mount-up before the start of a race.(Photos: Garfield Robinson)Trainer Richard Azan (foreground) making his way to saddle one of his runners.

Jayawickrama's 11 debut wickets seal Sri Lanka win over Bangladesh

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka spinner Praveen Jayawickrama enjoyed a dream debut as he claimed 11 wickets to seal a 209-run victory over Bangladesh in the second Test at Pallekele yesterday.

IPL match postponed after two players positive for COVID-19

AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — The Indian Premier League (IPL) postponed a match because of the coronavirus crisis for the first time yesterday after two players tested positive, organisers said.

PSG sweat on Mbappe fitness for Man City Champions League clash

PARIS, France (AFP) — Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City today according to coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Ex-athletics boss Diack can leave France after football club pays his bond

PARIS, France (AFP) — The former head of global athletics, Lamine Diack, sentenced by a French court to four years in prison, will be allowed to return to Senegal after posting a bond with French justice, sources said yesterday.

Antonio boosts West Ham's Champions League challenge, West Brom headed for relegation

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — West Ham maintained their surprise challenge for a place in next season's Champions League as Michail Antonio scored twice to beat Burnley 2-1 yesterday.

Premier League reveals plan to avoid Super League repeat as police probe United protest

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — England's Premier League said it was drawing up a new owners' charter designed to avoid future attempts to join a breakaway European Super League (ESL) as police launched an investigation into the protest that caused the postponement of Manchester...

English 1000, 2000 Guineas review

Dettori delivers O'Brien rare 1,000 Guineas hat-trick

Medina Spirit gives Baffert record seventh Kentucky Derby win

LOUISVILLE, United States (AP) — John Velazquez was in a familiar place, in the lead aboard Medina Spirit in the Kentucky Derby and holding off the stretch bid of three challengers. This time, Bob Baffert couldn't believe what he was...

Giannis in solid form as Bucks beat Nets, James struggles before exiting

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 49 points in his return from an injury as the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Kevin Durant's 42-point performance to beat the Brooklyn Nets 117-114 on Sunday.

STETHS reign supreme at Western Champs

SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Class One athletes Antonio Watson of Petersfield High and Aalliyah Francis of Rusea's High have signalled that they could be title threats in their final Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Boys' and Girls' Championships, after commanding...

Inter fans party in Milan after 19th Serie A title triumph

Milan, Italy (AFP) — Thousands thronged onto the Milan streets yesterday as Inter claimed a first Serie A title in 11 years to end rivals Juventus' nine-year reign.

Man Utd's clash with Liverpool called off by fan protests, Bale hits Spurs hat-trick

London , United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester United's Premier League clash against Liverpool was postponed after furious United fans stormed Old Trafford in protest at the club's owners yesterday, while Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick as Tottenham thrashed Sheffield...

Hetmyer fireworks help take Capitals top

AHMEDABAD, India (CMC) — Shimron Hetmyer's late fireworks helped put the finishing touches on Delhi Capitals' sixth win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which propelled them top of the standings here yesterday.