Russell Westbrook recorded his 32nd triple-double of the season with 14 points, a career-high 21 rebounds and 24 assists to lead the host Washington Wizards to a 154-141 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean Premier League chief operations officer, Pete Russell, has sought to allay concerns over the decision by organisers to play this year’s tournament entirely at Warner Park.
MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City reached the Champions League final for the first time thanks to a 2-0 victory over Paris St Germain at the Etihad Stadium yesterday that secured a 4-1 aggregate win.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he is constantly surprised by his players’ capacity to overcome difficulties as they set their sights on a fourth Champions League final in six years in today’s semi-final second leg away to Chelsea.
(Cricinfo) There has been a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, and a partial lockdown is already in place in the country
All six Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises have asked the PCB to move the remaining games of the rescheduled 2021 edition of the tournament out of Karachi to the UAE because of a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in Pakistan.
The lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) was forced to postpone yesterday’s match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Kolkata Knight Riders after two players tested positive for the coronavirus forcing the organisers to consider moving the tournament to Mumbai.
Local track and field athletes are in a dilemma when it comes to competing at the South America Championships, the highest area event prior to the Olympic Games.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The Indian Premier League’s attempt to ride out India’s coronavirus crisis suffered a blow yesterday after two players tested positive for COVID-19, casting doubt over whether the world’s richest cricket tournament can continue.
LONDON, 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 Surrey.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama claimed a match-haul of 11 wickets in a fairytale debut as he bowled Sri Lanka to a 209-run victory, and a 1-0 series win, in the second test against Bangladesh in Pallekele yesterday.
LONDON, CMC – West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite failed for the second in the match but Ian Cockbain slammed a hundred and Tom Lace narrowly missed out on another, as Gloucestershire produced a thrilling run chase to stun Leicestershire by four wickets here Sunday.
LONDON, CMC – West Indies have slumped to 10th spot in the latest International Cricket Council’s Twenty20 rankings, just six months before they defend their title at the T20 World Cup in India.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Former test opener and cricket commentator Michael Slater has pilloried the Australian government over its decision to ban citizens in COVID-ravaged India from returning home, saying Prime Minister Scott Morrison has “blood” on his hands.
(BBC) Former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr survived an early knockdown to beat Chris Arreola by unanimous decision in California Saturday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 49 points Sunday afternoon and outdueled Kevin Durant as the host Milwaukee Bucks edged the Brooklyn Nets, 117-114.
(ESPNCricinfo) Relocating the IPL to Mumbai has emerged as a serious option for the Board of Control for Cricket in India as it looks to minimise the risks after several Covid-19 related cases were reported from both venues currently hosting the tournament yesterday.
(Reuters) – New Zealand have overhauled world champions England as the number one side in the one-day international (ODI) rankings, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been “sending signals” to the Biden administration, but Washington will not ease sanctions without concrete steps toward free elections, a senior White House official told Reuters yesterday.
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has announced his retirement from international cricket after nearly 12 years in the sport, the country’s cricket board (SLC) said yesterday.