Garg undergoes preliminary tests after blow to the neck

Garg was trying to take evasive action when a back foot punch from Avesh Khan struck him

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Taylor Townsend Keeps Going to the Net, and Keeps Going at the U.S. Open


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Shastri explains preference for Jadeja over Ashwin

While conceding it was tough to keep a "world class" bowler like Ashwin out, the Indian coach pointed to Jadeja's all-round utility and specific skill-set as the reasons for his selection

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Vinay Kumar inspires Hubli Tigers to maiden KPL crown

Devdutt Padikkal and CM Gautam bring Ballari Tuskers close before they collapse

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Coco Gauff’s Got Game and Her Game’s Got Room to Grow


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Vihari approaches century after taking India past 300

India lost the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on the morning session of the second day

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The Yankees Have a ‘Little Pedro.’ Will the Results Match the Resemblance?


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Next big limited-overs prize on Sri Lanka and New Zealand's radar as T20s begin

Both teams would be keen to try out fringe players as preparation for next year's T20 World Cup gets underway

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Daniil Medvedev: The Russian Player Who Trolled the U.S. Open


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Australia consider Mitchell Marsh for Matthew Wade switch

Matthew Wade could find himself out of the Test side at Old Trafford as Australia ponder adding another right-hander

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Bravo, Pollard to captain Lara, Neesham in exhibition match

West Indies internationals like Sunil Narine and Lendl Simmons will also feature in the game to be held on September 1 in Port of Spain

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KSL Finals Day: Is another title brewing for Western Storm?

The last edition of the Kia Super League sees Western Storm favourites to repeat their 2017 success

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2019 U.S. Open: What to Watch Saturday (Besides Osaka vs. Gauff)


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Ishan Kishan's pyrotechnics gives India A stunning win

He walked in at 57 for 3 and countered a steep asking rate by hitting five fours and four sixes to see the hosts home in a truncated game

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Mitchell Starc polishes off Derbyshire to push Old Trafford case

Australia completed their tour match promptly on the third day in Derby, wrapping up an innings win

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Coming out of retirement 'not a U-turn' - Ambati Rayudu

The Indian batsman says that he has turned down 'lucrative offers' from overseas leagues to play top-tier cricket in India

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PCB unveils new domestic set-up with 'stay at the top' mantra

Three-tiered structure to be spread across the three provinces, beginning with the city associations and ending with talented players moving up to the highest level

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Shakib not 'mentally prepared to lead in Tests and T20s'

The Bangladesh Test and T20I captain feels the younger crop must be handed more responsibility over the next four-year cycle

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Two Homers by Todd Frazier Lead the Mets Past the Phillies


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Yankees Lose Series Opener to the A’s


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Bird flies north to Sydney again for the BBL

Australia fast bowler returns to the Sixers where he played three seasons after helping Melbourne Stars to the final in 2018

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Roger Federer Heats Up on Court and Off


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'To lose just five wickets on that track was a good effort' - Mayank Agarwal

The India opener scored a half-century in difficult conditions and hoped they had enough of a platform to launch from on day two at Sabina Park

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Vince Naimoli, 81, Dies; Brought Major League Baseball to Tampa


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Steven Smith makes low-key batting return after concussion

Steven Smith makes 23 from 38 balls before heading to nets for extended session

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Joe Denly set to open, Jason Roy move to No. 4 for Old Trafford

England are to swap the positions of Joe Denly and Jason Roy in the order for the fourth Test

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Boucher 'looking forward to great things' from Tom Curran at MSL

The Tshwane Spartans coach also looks ahead to catching up with Gary Kirsten as an opponent

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Dhawan called-up for South Africa A one-dayers; Vijay Shankar ruled out

India opener has been added to the squad for the final two one-dayers

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U.S. Open 2019: Matches to Watch on Friday


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WI field first against unchanged India; Cornwall, Hamilton get debuts

R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav were left out by India once again

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Ireland to host Scotland, Netherlands in T20I tri-series

Series an opportunity for all three sides to tune up ahead of T20 World Cup Qualifiers

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A Lot Can Change in 90 Days. Ask Tottenham Hotspur.


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Denver Broncos Ownership Dispute Clears a Hurdle in Court


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N.F.L. Kickoff Event to Include Meek Mill


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James Anderson ruled out of Ashes, England call up Craig Overton



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Bangladesh drop Mustafizur for Afghanistan Test

Tamim Iqbal was also missing from the squad after he was granted a leave by the BCB earlier this month

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'Exceptional work ethic' sets new Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran apart

Manoj Tiwary, the captain till last season, wants his successor to "not get too caught up in the job" and continue to enjoy the game

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Vitality Blast permutations: plenty to play for in South Group

Lancashire and Sussex are guaranteed home quarter-finals ahead of the final round of games

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Paarl Rocks sign on Isuru Udana to replace David Willey

Willey has been ruled out of the tournament due to the need to manage his workload

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Coco Gauff Has Won Over the Crowd. Now She Needs to Beat Naomi Osaka.


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Giants Name Daniel Jones as Backup; Jets Kicker Misses 3 Attempts


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Jin Young Ko Beats Tiger Woods’s Bogey-Free Streak. And Then Some.


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Taylor Townsend, With Thrilling Charges, Ousts Simona Halep From the U.S. Open


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Ambati Rayudu pulls a U-turn, wants to play for Hyderabad again

India batsman asks to be considered for all formats of the game

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India face the Ashwin question, West Indies another batting examination

A win in Jamaica will make Kohli India's most successful Test captain; West Indies out to preserve improving home record

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Hardik Pandya replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar for T20Is against South Africa

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the only player left out from the T20I squad that recently played against West Indies

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Ravindra Jadeja, Poonam Yadav receive Arjuna Awards

They were the only cricketers among the pool of 19 athletes to receive the award this year

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Learning to (Not) Hit Like Todd Frazier


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Somerset stalwart Peter Trego to leave club at end of 2019 season

Trego has scored more than 18,000 runs for the club in all formats, but lost his place in the T20 side this season

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2019 U.S. Open: What to Watch Thursday


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New Kerala captain Uthappa wants to give players 'more security'

The 33-year-old talks about the Kerala deal and what he's looking to achieve at this stage in his career

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Rules Changes in College Football: Targeting, Overtime and Blindside Blocks


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Shivam Dube, Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal floor South Africa A

Dube and Axar struck 121 runs in a 67-ball seventh-wicket partnership while Yuzvendra Chahal took a five-wicket haul

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Colin Munro, Scott Kuggeleijn hit form ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is

There will be concern that the rest of the batsmen - notably Martin Guptill who needed 24 balls to make only 22 - had left their work only half done

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KP Bhaskar back as Delhi head coach

All the transfer and pre-season buzz from the Indian domestic season

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Charlotte Edwards, Mahela Jayawardene to coach Southampton side in The Hundred

Jayawardene will be joined by his Mumbai Indians colleague Shane Bond on the staff, while Edwards steps into her first head coach role

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Steve Cucchiaro Explains the Math of Sailing


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To Race Faster, Sailors Get Fitter


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Sailors Looking to Lend a Hand


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A Twist for the SEC as College Football Begins: No New Head Coaches


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Serena Williams, Pushed by a Teenager, Keeps on Rolling


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WI women recall Anisa Mohammed for Australia ODIs

The squad includes uncapped 19-year-old medium-pacer Shabika Gajnabi

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Serena Williams, Pushed by a Teenager, Keeps on Rolling


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With 4 Homers, Yankees Finish a Sweep of the Mariners


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Nick Kyrgios: On a Path to Glory, Suspension or Both?


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Roger Federer and Venus Williams: A Day of Ups and Downs for 2 Tennis Giants


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For These Tennis Pros, (Basket)ball Is Life


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Jemimah Rodrigues stars as Western Storm lose unbeaten record

Yorkshire Diamonds defend target in rain-reduced affair despite Fran Wilson salvo

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Amy Jones 74* gives Lightning edge ahead of Finals Day rematch

Southern Vipers slip to comprehensive defeat as Lightning spinners weave web

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Lizelle Lee, Nat Sciver fireworks secure consolation Stars win

Surrey openers set up nine-over total of 132 for 1 to leave Lancashire winless again

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Worcestershire 'embrace champion status' as they seek back-to-back T20 titles

Alex Gidman said his team had improved from last season after once again securing their spot in the last eight

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Betrayal or Just Business? A Coaching Breakup Looms Over Two Top Women


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Pete Alonso Joins the Franchise Home Run Kings


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Ajantha Mendis retires from all forms of cricket

The 34-year old last played international cricket in 2015, an ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch

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Family of Minor League Pitcher With Tampa Bay Rays Is Reportedly Killed


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Yankees’ Aaron Judge Hits 100th Career Home Run


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2019 U.S. Open: Matches to Watch on Wednesday


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Petition to prevent changing PCB constitution dismissed

The PCB has been given the all-clear for the recent amendment it made to its constitution, allowing, among other things, reforms to domestic cricket

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Usman Khawaja to captain, Alex Carey to keep in tour game

Steven Smith will make his comeback in the three-day game against Derbyshire after missing the third Test of the Ashes series

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Jeremy Lin, Out of N.B.A. Options, Is Headed to China


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Ben Stokes inspires Steven Smith to greater Ashes feats

Year out has given Smith perspective to see the bigger picture

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Steven Smith's first thought was of Phillip Hughes after being struck by ball to the neck

'Particularly where I got hit, just a bit of past came up, if you know what I mean, from a few years ago' - Smith

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Alex Blackwell, Rachael Haynes extend stints with Sydney Thunder

Blackwell's one-year contract will extend her domestic career into a record-equalling 19th season

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Fit-again Keemo Paul replaces Miguel Cummins for Jamaica Test

The fast-bowling allrounder had missed the first Test, which West Indies lost by 318 runs, due to an ankle injury

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In a Culling of Men’s Hopefuls, Four Top-Ten Seeds Lose


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Pete Alonso Is the Mets’ Single-Season Home Run King


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Coco Gauff Delivers Again, in an Electric U.S. Open Win


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With Their Dominance Fleeting, the Cubs Search for Answers


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Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Open Title Defense Starts With Nerves, a Small Crowd and a Win


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DeMarcus Cousins Is Accused of Choking and Threatening to Shoot a Woman


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Blistering 77 from Ed Pollock guides Birmingham Bears to victory over Durham

Win under DLS method lifts Bears off bottom of table, ending Durham's finals hopes despite D'Arcy short fifty

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Unbeaten ton to Aaron Finch leads Surrey to victrory over Somerset

Australian clatters nine sixes in 53-ball 102 not out to keep Surrey's quarter-final hopes alive

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