Ollie Pope scored an unbeaten 91 and Jos Buttler contributed a half century as England took advantage of a tired West Indies attack to move to 258 for four on Friday when bad light brought play to a premature end on the opening day of the final Test in Manchester.
England levelled the three-Test series against West Indies after bowling the tourists out for 198 in the second innings to win by 113 runs in the final session of the second Test with Ben Stokes in inspired form at Old Trafford on Monday. England had declared their second innings at 129-3 in the first session in Manchester after sizzling all-rounder Stokes smashed 78 off 57 deliveries, setting West Indies a target of 312 with 85 overs left in the day.
Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu once again finds herself embroiled in a dope controversy.
The allocations for the India vs Pakistan match were sold within five minutes of going on sale.
Images from Day 2 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played at Edgbaston on Friday
The Joy and Drama of Track and Field at the Olympics.
'There's still the World Cup, which I think is really fun but other than that...'
Tuchel said he was aware of British lawmakers' discussions about Abramovich.
Images from the FIFA World Cup Quarter-final match between Croatia and Brazil on Friday.
Images from Day 5 of the third and final Test match between England and West Indies in Manchester, on Tuesday.
Images from Day 2 of the third and final Test between England and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.
Images from the England-Afghanistan World Cup match in Manchester, on Tuesday.
Against a backdrop of raucous noise provided by the thousands of Tunisian fans in the stands, Issam Jebali had a goal ruled out for offside in the 23rd minute but it was Denmark who provided most of the attacking football in the first half.
Murali Sreeshankar was "very happy' to win the silver medal in the men's long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday, but a "bit disappointed" at being unable to take home the gold.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match played between Brazil and South Korea on Monday.
'I think Stokes would actually grow as a player if he was the captain of that side.'
WA noted that the 23-year-old Chopra had 143,000 followers before the Olympics, but now has a staggering 3.2million (on Instagram), making him the most followed track and field athlete in the world.
Leading players from top countries are clearly already struggling to cope with the demands of international cricket's packed calendar.
The ICC has also held talks with the BCCI over securing tax exemptions for the tournament from the Indian government.
Jamaican sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah romped to victory in the 200 metres and Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo held on to win the men's 5,000m to complete contrasting Commonwealth Games golden doubles at Alexander Stadium on Saturday.
Veteran discus thrower Seema Punia on Wednesday admitted that the Birmingham edition will be her last CWG but insisted that her career is not yet over.
New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the ICC World Cup final for the second time in a row.
Here is a look at all the drama and excitement from Edgbaston on Thursday.
IOA has now got confirmation from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Birmingham CWG organisers about acceptance of his entry after a Delegate Registration Meeting (DRM).
Hussain said Stokes was "naturally gifted" but England would have to be sure he can cope with the demands of the role.
Images from the FIFA World Cup Quarter-final match between Portugal and Morocco on Saturday.
Images from the World Cup match between New Zealand and Pakistan, at Birmingham, on Wednesday.
The Joy and Drama of Track and Field at the Olympics.
An unnamed Indian woman shuttler was on Tuesday forced to withdraw from the Orleans Masters after a team entourage member tested positive for COVID-19 and she was identified as a close contact.
The complete schedule for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
'When Pakistan plays India the world stops to watch and it's a great spectacle'
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will be primed to breach the 90m mark during the Kuortane Games in Finland on Saturday after his spectacular return to action in Turku where he had sent his spear to 89.30m for a new national record.
'Rather than worrying too much about results, it's about trying to stick to a brand of cricket that we want to be proud of playing. I guess that's something that came out in the 2015 World Cup and it's flowed on from there.'
Former India opener and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir on Friday said that there should not be any relation with Pakistan till cross-border terrorism gets over.
More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream. Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest footballer ever.
New Zealand's Adam Milne is hoping to make a difference in Sunday's must-win clash against India at the Twenty20 World Cup after being left frustrated on the sidelines for the opening loss to Pakistan.
American Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Brianna McNeal has been banned for five years for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday.
The other Indian in the fray, Bhawna Jat finished eighth and last with a personal best time of 47:14.13.
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