Naomi Broady was branded the 'bad girl' of British tennis.
Both made it to the fourth round of the women's singles at the Australian Open.
The Sri Lankan opener struck 61 off 40 balls, including six fours and three sixes, to help Sri Lanka outclass South Africa by five runs in the ICC World T20.
A marauding Rafael Nadal ended Stefanos Tsitsipas's trailblazing run at the Australian Open on Thursday, thrashing the 20-year-old Greek in a 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 masterclass to reach a fifth final at Melbourne Park.
England face searing heat and questions over their poor one-day form going into Wednesday's sixth ODI against India.
China has set a gross domestic product growth target of around eight per cent in 2005, much lower than the searing 9.5 per cent achieved last year, while striving to ensure sustainable economic growth, employment generation, curbing inflation and soc
"I will ensure a society free from corruption, fearlessness, crime and provide development," Mayawati said.
World No 1 Novak Djokovic ended Kei Nishikori's impressive debut at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 semi-final victory at the O2 Arena on Saturday.
Issues of sexism, officiating double standards and adverse playing conditions have dominated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open, raising uncomfortable questions and prompting authorities to promise a review of existing policies.
Having exchanged a few shots with a young prospect after an intense training session in searing heat at his own tennis complex in central Belgrade, the 30-year old Serb conceded that the last 18 months have been testing.
Marcus Harris, Aaron Finch and Travis Head all made half-centuries but none of them was able to really put their foot down on the gas as India pegged the Australians back on a grassy, drop-in wicket that occasionally played a few tricks.
The irony was not lost in a courtroom where Mesereau had emerged as the dominant legal personality - and where he won acquittal on all counts for Jackson on Sunday.
Asia, in reply to Africa's total of 106, were reduced to eight for two after just three overs when driving rain forced the umpires to suspend play.
An opinion is steadily gaining ground in Muslim countries in India's 'extended neighbourhood' that the Modi government is adopting State policies that are decidedly 'anti-Muslim', warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
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'What guides Monsoon Wedding through and through is Mira Nair's openness as a film-maker,' observes Sreehari Nair.
Gunn-Rita Dahle overcame searing heat and problems with her mountain bike to win the women's cross country title.
Back in his hometown of Bondy, on the gritty northeast outskirts of Paris, there is immense pride at his exploits, but not that much surprise -- they always knew he'd make it big.
Formula One leader Nico Rosberg put Mercedes on pole position for his home German Grand Prix on Saturday after a brake failure dumped title rival and team mate Lewis Hamilton out of qualifying.
Spain squeezed past dogged Iran 1-0 in their World Cup Group B encounter on Wednesday, thanks to a fortuitous goal from Diego Costa, but the Europeans suffered a string of second-half scares.
While Pa Ranjith proved yet again to be the salt of the earth in his land mafia film, Zoya Akhtar took a haphazard route to make something that was hardly rooted in Asia's biggest slum, feels J Jagannath.
The former India captain said much will depen on how well India begins its campaign in the Champions Trophy.
Novak Djokovic will meet Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open. The Serb beat defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 in the semi-final on Friday.
Qatar hold off for a later edition after two failed attempts to land sport's greatest spectacle
According to a rediff.com correspondent, there was a slight drizzle in some parts of Kerala, including in Cochin.
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