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Stokes vows same England 'mindset' against India after NZ rout
England have just a few days to savour their series victory against Test world champions New Zealand before facing India at Edgbaston in the rescheduled fifth Test from the unfinished tour last year. India lead the series 2-1.
Wimbledon: Alcaraz, Murray battle to win; Collins biggest casualty of Day 1
Six-time champion and top seed Djokovic saw off South Korea's Kwon Soo-woo in four sets. Meanwhile, Alcaraz, a potential quarter-final opponent for Djokovic, came back from two sets to one down to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff. Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins was knocked out by Marie Bouzkova.
Wimbledon: Kyrgios disappointed with ban on players
Nick Kyrgios' talk is as big as his serve. While comments like, 'I've made top-10 players look pretty ordinary this year' make a lot of noise, the 27-year-old's sagacity kicks the chalk. The world No. 40 ruled that Wimbledon's ban of Russian and Belarusian players threw shade on the sport.
Wimbledon: Djokovic overcomes dogged challenge from Korean Kwon
If you were one of those who questioned the veracity of the statement that has been swirling around the tennis world like an unruly draft, that Novak Djokovic is not appreciated enough by the fandom, then the welcome Centre Court gave it's defending champion, would've sparked a smirk. Love was in the air.
Serena returns at Wimbledon today as Nadal eyes next leg of Slam
Unseeded Serena takes on Harmony Tan of France in her first singles match since an injury forced her to pull out of her first-round match last year, while Nadal faces Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in his opening match.
West Indies sweep Bangladesh with 10-wicket rout in 2nd Test
West Indies claimed the last four wickets swiftly despite an entertaining, unbeaten 60 by Nurul Hasan to dismiss the visitors for 186 in their second innings. That left WI captain Kraigg Brathwaite and opening partner John Campbell with the formality of knocking off the 13 runs required for victory.
Gareth Bale completes move to MLS side Los Angeles FC on year-long contract
Wales forward Gareth Bale has joined Los Angeles FC (LAFC) on a 12-month contract, with options through to 2024, after his departure from LaLiga champions Real Madrid, the Major League Soccer (MLS) side announced on Monday. The 32-year-old, who signed for Spanish giants Real from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a then-record transfer fee of 100 million euros ($105.84 million), will join as a free agent.
Two judokas, one coach called back from exposure trip in Spain
Two Indian judokas, including a former junior Asian Championships medallist, and their coach were on Monday called back from an exposure trip in Spain after it came to light that they were involved in an unsavoury and "severe incident" that involved women athletes from the host country.
Medvedev still swinging on grass in golf game with Schweinsteiger
Daniil Medvedev may be banned from Wimbledon but the world number one was still swinging on grass as he swapped his tennis racket for a golf club on Monday and a game against former Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.
SLC to dedicate Galle Test against Australia in memory of Shane Warne
Sri Lankans will stand to attention in a fitting salute to all-time cricketing great Australian spin wizard Shane Warne when the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia gets underway on June 29 at the Galle International Stadium.
Novak Djokovic drops set on way into Wimbledon second round
Top seed Novak Djokovic overcame a dogged challenge from 81st-ranked Korean Kwon Soon-woo and his own grasscourt rustiness to reach the Wimbledon second round with a 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory on Monday. The defending champion, bidding for his fourth Wimbledon title in a row, looked out-of-sorts at times against Kwon, who brought a lively mixture of tennis, from booming forehands to delicate drop-shots, onto Centre Court.
England slight favourites against India, feels Graeme Swann
England will be playing India on the back of the three-Test series against New Zealand and former off-spinner Graeme Swann believes it would make the hosts slight favourites going into the rescheduled fifth Test starting in Birmingham on Friday. England on Monday completed a 3-0 series whitewash against New Zealand after wining the third and final Test by seven wickets.
3rd Test: Bairstow bashing seals England clean sweep of New Zealand
Jonny Bairstow hit the second fastest fifty for England in Test cricket as they made light work of a 113-run target on Monday to beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third and final Test at Headingley and ensure a 3-0 series victory.
