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West Indies’ Shai Hope celebrates making 100 runs against New Zealand during their One Day International cricket match in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025. (AP) In what was almost a one-man show, West Indies captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 109 on Wednesday in the rain-affected second ODI against New Zealand, but his effort was not enough as the hosts chased the 248-run target with three balls left and won by five wickets.In the 34-over-a-side match in Napier, Hope made 109 off 69 balls on a pitch that offered pace and movement. His innings took the West Indies…

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The soccer star was seated near the front of the East Room, not far from where the president and crown prince gave remarks to officials from both nations, along with major business leaders such as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla founder Elon Musk. Trump, in his speech, made a point of recognizing Ronaldo, whom he said he introduced to his teenage son. Ronaldo has been the face of the…

Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who’s paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday. The first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, and part of an era of unprecedented greatness with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic during what Federer termed “a golden time for tennis” he was the only candidate to receive enough support in the player category for the Hall’s class of 2026. The Hall does not reveal…

Mumbai cricket team (X-MCA) Mumbai: In a hurry to go home and take some rest perhaps, Mumbai took just 8.3 overs—less than an hour—to take the remaining four Pondicherry wickets, wrapping up an innings and 222-run rout on Day Four of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D fixture at the Wankhede Stadium by 10.21 am on Wednesday. It was their second victory by an innings in a row, after they had thrashed Himachal by an innings and 120 runs at the MCA ground in BKC, and their third outright win of the season. The two bonus-point wins they have collected…

The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti booked their return to the tournament for the first time in 52 years along with Panama. A nerve-shredding finale to the CONCACAF qualifying campaign saw Curacao — with a population of just 156,000 — squeeze into next year’s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica in Kingston. Curacao, placed 82nd in the current FIFA rankings truly made history in the global sporting spectrum, show it isn’t only through big numbers…

Rinku Singh’s stellar 176 propelled Uttar Pradesh to a vital five-run lead in the first innings against Tamil Nadu during their Ranji Trophy showdown. Starting the day on 98, Singh’s dynamic yet steady performance, which included 17 boundaries and six soaring sixes, was the backbone of UP’s batting efforts. NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh produced one of the finest innings of his red-ball career on Wednesday, smashing a superb 176 to propel Uttar Pradesh to a vital first-innings lead over Tamil Nadu in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A encounter at the Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground in…

On a memorable night for Scottish football, one that ended a 28-year wait for FIFA World Cup qualification, Scott McTominay produced arguably the finest goal of his career. The Napoli midfielder, also the reigning Serie A Player of the Year threw himself acrobatically into the air to set the tone for a crucial qualifier against Denmark in Glasgow. At the moment, he is enjoying a dream run for both club and country, as per Goal.com. Scotland knew that victory over Denmark at Hampden Park would seal their first World Cup appearance since 1998 and McTominay could not have…

NEW DELHI: With Bhuvneshwar Kumar running in, batters don’t fear getting hit. He bowls in the 130 kph range, generally hits a fuller length, but it is the swing — his primary art — that has instilled fear in batters’ minds over the years.Coming from the Meerut fast-bowling gharana (school) — with Praveen Kumar as its most renowned ustaad (artist) — Bhuvneshwar Kumar is wired to pitch it up and make the ball dance to his tunes. He has never relied on raw pace to unsettle batters or put fear into their minds; his craft lies in subtle movement, not…

File Image Of Steve McClaren© X (formerly twitter) Jamaica coach Steve McClaren resigned on Tuesday after the Reggae Boyz failed to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. McClaren, who took over as Jamaica boss in July last year, announced his decision shortly after his team were held to a 0-0 draw by Curacao in their final qualifier. Jamaica needed to win the game at Kingston’s National Stadium to qualify for the World Cup, but instead could only watch as tiny Curacao held on to advance to the tournament instead. It was another bitter qualification flop for…

Steven Smith (Photo by Daniel Carson/Getty Images) Australian cricket captain Steve Smith faced an injury scare during net practice ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth but appears to have avoided serious damage to his wrist. After requiring assistance from the team physio and undergoing medical assessment, Smith returned to the field and was seen shadow batting, indicating his likely availability for Friday’s opening match.Smith, who has scored 3,417 runs in 37 Ashes Tests with 12 centuries and 13 fifties, will lead Australia in the Perth Test. Regular captain Pat Cummins is ruled out due to a lumbar stress…