Melbourne [Australia], November 18 (ANI): The Melbourne Renegades on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Nic Maddinson as the club's new Big Bash League (BBL) captain. In a changing of the guard, Maddinson will assume the role which Aaron Finch has held since BBL|02. Finch, fresh from leading Australia to a first ICC T20 World Cup title, said the decision was based on a busy schedule and an opportunity to refresh things
Melbourne [Australia], November 18 (ANI): Cricket Australia on Thursday confirmed the revised 2021-22 Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) schedule, with the full 29-match fixture now set to run over a three-month period.The WNCL season will officially commence on Thursday, December 16 and will be played in two major blocks of matches.The first half of the season will be played across December and January, providing an
London [UK], November 18 (ANI): Former England batter Alex Hales on Wednesday denied "any racial connotation" in naming his dog 'Kevin'. The statement from Hales comes after Azeem Rafiq alleged that the name was used by former Yorkshire team-mate Gary Ballance "to describe people of colour". Rafiq on Tuesday told a British parliamentary committee hearing into the Yorkshire County Cricket Club racism scandal that he believ
Damian Lillard registered 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 20-point deficit to notch a 112-107 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Jusuf Nurkic recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds and Norman Powell also scored 18 points as Portland improved to 7-1 at home. Larry Nance Jr. added 16 points and nine rebounds off the bench, and Robert Covington tallied 10 points for t
Jae Crowder broke a tie with two free throws with 2:34 remaining and DeAndre Ayton slammed home a Chris Paul assist 67 seconds later, helping the host Phoenix Suns outfinish the Luka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks for a 105-98 victory Wednesday night. Doncic was scratched from the lineup during the day when the Mavericks made a decision to give his sore left knee and ankle some time to heal. He is unlikely to play in the r
Mikko Rantanen and Nazem Kadri had a goal and two assists each, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche used three power-play goals to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Wednesday night. Gabriel Landeskog and Cale Makar contributed a goal and an assist apiece while Darcy Kuemper stopped 32 shots for Colorado, which has won three straight. Tucker Poolman had a goal and an assist, Conor Garland also scored and Thatcher Demko m
Turin [Italy], November 18 (ANI): Novak Djokovic on Wednesday qualified for the semi-finals at the ATP Finals with his 50th match win of the year. The World No. 1, chasing a record-equalling sixth trophy at the season finale, won Green Group play at the Pala Alpitour in Turin with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over fifth seed Andrey Rublev. With Daniil Medvedev winning the Red Group on Tuesday, a possible World No. 1 versus No. 2 fi
Recording her biggest victory in more than four years, sixth-seeded Garbine Muguruza beat eighth-seeded Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday in the championship match of the WTA Finals at Guadalajara, Mexico. Muguruza, 28, became the first Spanish woman ever to win the tour's year-end championship. She earned the 10th singles title of her career, a list that includes the French Open in 2016 and Wimbledon in 2017. The r
The women's NCAA Tournament is expanding from 64 to 68 teams, the NCAA announced Wednesday. For only the 2022 NCAA Tournament, the four opening-round games will be held on the campuses of participating teams. Starting in 2023, the opening-round contests will be held at a neutral site that has yet to be determined. "This was another important step in providing additional championship participation opportunities for women
Guadalajara [Mexico], November 18 (ANI): Garbine Muguruza on Wednesday night defeated the number eight seed Anett Kontaveit to lift the maiden WTA Finals title in Guadalajara. The number six seed from Spain defeated Kontaveit of Estonia, 6-3, 7-5 to capture her 10th career WTA singles title. Muguruza fought back from a break down in the second set, winning the last four games of the match, to clinch her third and biggest
Kalib Boone poured in 20 points off the bench and Oklahoma State defeated North Carolina State 74-68 in a foul-infested game Wednesday night in the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase at Uncasville, Conn. Boone scored 10 points in the last 7 1/2 minutes in a game that was without much offensive flow at times. Rondel Walker had 16 points and Tyreek Smith posted 10 points for Oklahoma State (4-1). They're also reserves. Okl
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 18 (ANI): After playing a match-winning knock against New Zealand, India batter Suryakumar Yadav said that he loved how things went in his favour and it was good to play a match-winning knock. Suryakumar Yadav (62) and Rohit (48) starred with the bat as India chased down 165 to defeat New Zealand by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series here at the Sawai Mansingh Sta
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 18 (ANI) India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that it is too early for him to comment on Rahul Dravid's coaching style, but he is sure that the head coach will be big on preparation and process. Rahul Dravid's coaching stint got off to a winning start as Rohit Sharma-led India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the first T20I. "It's too early for me to comment on Rahul D
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 18 (ANI) India T20I skipper Rohit Sharma has said that playing alongside Trent Boult for Mumbai Indians has helped both of them know each other's weaknesses and strengths and as a result, it is always a good battle when they play for their national teams. Suryakumar Yadav (62) and Rohit (48) starred with the bat as India chased down 165 to defeat New Zealand by five wickets in the firs
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 107-97 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. D'Angelo Russell had 17 points and seven assists for Minnesota, which snapped a six-game home losing streak. Patrick Beverley contributed 14 points, seven assists and six rebounds. De'Aaron Fox led Sacramento with 28 points on 10-for-20
Tre Mitchell scored 16 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as No. 8 Texas bounced back with a dominating 62-49 win over visiting Northern Colorado on Wednesday in a first-round game in the inaugural Abe Lemons Classic in Austin, Texas. Texas (2-1) jumped back on the winning track after a loss at No. 1 Gonzaga on Saturday, taking out its frustrations on Northern Colorado while employing the lessons learned in that de
LJ Cryer scored 20 points and James Akinjo contributed 18 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and four steals as No. 9 Baylor dominated Central Arkansas 92-47 on Wednesday in Waco, Texas. In an all-Bears matchup, the defending NCAA Tournament champions overmatched their foes from the Atlantic Sun Conference in every possible way. They placed four players in double-figure scoring with Kendall Brown (19 points) and Matthew Ma
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a season-high 47 points on 18-of-23 shooting and Khris Middleton made his way into the history books as the Milwaukee Bucks earned a 109-102 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night to kick off their five-game homestand. Antetokounmpo had 28 first-half points on 12-of-13 shooting and also finished with nine rebounds to lead the Bucks to their first win at home since their season o
Jimmy Butler, returning from a three-game absence, posted a triple-double with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as his Miami Heat rallied to defeat the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, 113-98, on Wednesday night. Butler, who had been out due to a sprained right ankle, had game-highs with his totals for points, rebounds and assists. He helped the Heat rally from a 15-point first-quarter deficit, leading Miami to its t
Melbourne [Australia], November 18 (ANI): Australia's T20 World Cup hero Matthew Wade revealed that he played the final against New Zealand with a grade 2 side strain and added next year's World Cup on home soil will be his international swansong. It was Wade's 17-ball 41 heroics that helped Australia in the semifinal chase against Pakistan and miraculously took them over the line -- to put them on course to winning their
Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel appeared averse to any chest-pounding or moments of overconfidence as the Titans began preparations for what they hope will be a seventh consecutive victory on Sunday when they host the Houston Texans in Nashville. Surprising results have become commonplace in the NFLthis season, with underdogs rising up to shock favorites with the sort of frequency that reinforces the notion that anything is
James Harden recorded 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lift the host Brooklyn Nets to a 109-99 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Harden made all 12 of his foul shots and LaMarcus Aldridge scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to fuel the Nets to their ninth win in their last 11 games. Kevin Durant scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half after finishing with a season-low 19 poi
Terrence Ross scored 19 points to lead six players in double figures and the Orlando Magic recorded their second win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the New York Knicks 104-98 on Wednesday. Franz Wagner had 16 points and nine rebounds for Orlando, which defeated the Knicks 110-104 at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 24. Two of the Magic's four wins this season have come against New York. RJ Barrett had 17 poi
Kevin Huerter hit the first four shots he took and scored all of his 19 points in the first half to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 110-99 win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Huerter was listed as questionable after leaving Atlanta's Monday game early due to hamstring tightness. However, he was in the starting lineup and helped the Hawks win their third consecutive game. Atlanta's John Collins had 20 points a
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 18 (ANI): Suryakumar Yadav on Wednesday said he is flexible to play at any batting order in the Indian cricket team after he led Men in Blue to a win against New Zealand. Suryakumar Yadav (62) and Rohit Sharma (48) starred with the bat as India chased down 165 to defeat New Zealand by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. After the win,