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Kusal Perera guides Sri Lanka to incredible 1-wicket win

Kusal Perera played one of the most significant innings for Sri Lanka outside the sub-continent to get his side over the line for a one-wicket victory over the Proteas in the first Test match at Kingsmead on Saturday.

In plain statistics Perera (153 not out off 200 balls, 12 fours and 5 sixes) scored more than half the 304 runs needed for victory and shared an unbroken 10th wicket partnership of 78 with Vishwa Fernando who stuck it out during a time when the Proteas could...

Brilliant Bryson claims maiden win in Dubai Desert Classic

Bryson DeChambeau claimed his maiden European Tour title in style on Sunday, producing a closing 64 to win the 30th anniversary edition of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic by seven shots.

The World Number Five had set himself the target of securing his first professional overseas win at Emirates Golf Club ahead of the event, and he duly delivered, carding an eagle, seven birdies and a single bogey on day four to finish the week on 24 under par and set a new tournament recor...

Shinwari swings Pakistan level against South Africa at the Wanderers

Usman Shinwari produced a devastating spell of reverse swing bowling to blow away the Standard Bank Proteas middle and lower order and put Pakistan on their way to a series-levelling eight-wicket win in the fourth Momentum ODI at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

The seventh edition of the PinkDay ODI was the first one in which the Proteas had finished up on the losing side and they produced a performance that was well below par for this iconic occasion.

McIlroy ready to go in Sun City

Rory McIlroy has not given up hope of winning a fourth Race to Dubai title as he aims for two Rolex Series victories to end his 2018 season.

The Northern Irishman tees it up at this week's Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player at eighth in the Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex, just under two million points behind leader Francesco Molinari.

Kei Nishikori replaces Del Potro at 2018 ATP Finals

Kei Nishikori will compete at the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals, to be held at The O2 in London from 11-18 November, following the withdrawal of Juan Martin del Potro due to a right knee injury. Nishikori will join Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev, Kevin Anderson, Marin Cilic and Dominic Thiem at the elite eight-player event.

Del Potro, who reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 earlier this season, continues his rehabilitation following an injury sus...

Chatara, Raza flummox Bangladesh to put Zimbabwe in driving seat

Zimbabwe moved firmly into the driving seat after skittling Bangladesh for 143 on the second day of the first Test match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Tendai Chatara ran fiercely through the hosts’ top order, claiming three wickets, while the equally impressive Sikandar Raza took as many, with the innings folding in 51 overs. Zimbabwe, who had made 282 in their first innings, were on one for no loss in two overs and 140 runs ahead of Bangladesh a...

Gujarat too good for Dabang Delhi in Pro Kabaddi League Season VI

Gujarat Fortunegiants continued their streak with a win over Dabang Delhi K.C. in Pro Kabaddi League Season VI. Chandran Ranjit and Naveen Kumar tried their best to make an impact on the match by getting 11 and 8 raid points. They were led down by the experienced corner pair Ravinder Pahal and Captain Joginder Narwal who collected 3 tackle points in total between them. Dong Geon Lee was brought in for the match and caused problems for Delhi to get a Super 10. Sunil Kumar...

Steyn and Ngidi set tone as South Africa crush Australia

Dale Steyn and Lungi Ngidi se the tone up front as the Standard Bank Proteas crushed Australia by six wickets in the opening ODI on their tour ‘down under’ at Perth on Sunday.

The Proteas won the toss on a typically lively pitch and went in with their full front-line pace attack. There was no recovery for Australia after Man of the Match Steyn and Ngidi reduced them to 8/3 inside 6 overs. They later slumped to 66/6 in 21 overs as Andile Phehlukwayo (3/33 in 6 overs) also ...

Justin Rose beats Li Haotong in playoff to reclaim No.1 ranking

Justin Rose defeated Li Haotong in a play-off to defend the first title of his illustrious career at the Turkish Airlines Open, the sixth Rolex Series event of the 2018 season, and returned to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking in the process.

The Englishman also became the first player to successfully defend a Rolex Series title as he overcame China's Li with a par on the first extra hole following a thrilling final day battle at Regnum Carya Golf and Spa Resort....

Becky Morgan wins Women’s Indian Open

Wales’ Becky Morgan secured her first professional title with a two shot victory in the Hero Women’s Indian Open. In her 18th year on tour, and after rounds of 72, 72, 68 and 69, for a total of 281, seven-under-par,  she could finally enjoy her moment in the sun.

“It’s taken me 18 years and it’s a mixture of excitement and relief that finally I have done it. I didn’t look at the scoreboard until the 18th green because I knew anything could happen. I knew I was doing fairl...