Basketball-NZ pro women’s league puts men in the shade by doubling pay
(Reuters) - New Zealand's professional women's basketball league is doubling player payments this season with the result that they are…
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Cricket-Bracewell skippers NZ for Pakistan T20s
(Reuters) - Michael Bracewell was named captain of a weakened New Zealand squad to play five Twenty20 internationals in Pakistan…
Olympics – CAS rejects International Boxing Association’s appeal after IOC withdrew recognition
(Reuters) - The International Boxing Association's (IBA) appeal against a decision to withdraw recognition of it being the sport's international…
Olympics-IBA says it may appeal after CAS upholds IOC decision to withdraw recognition
(Reuters) -The International Boxing Association (IBA) said on Wednesday it is analysing a decision by global sport's top court to…
Cricket-All-rounder Stokes opts out of England’s Twenty20 World Cup title defence
(Reuters) -England all-rounder Ben Stokes has opted out of selection for this year's Twenty20 World Cup to focus on regaining…
Cricket-Watson hails Boult’s new ball skills after Mumbai demolition job
(Reuters) - Trent Boult's skills with the new ball make him a real asset for Rajasthan Royals, former Australia all-rounder…
Swimming-Singapore’s only Olympic champion Schooling retires
(Reuters) - Joseph Schooling, the swimmer who won Singapore's first and to date only Olympic gold medal in 2016, announced…
Bertrand may not be the only diver for Paris Games
PETALING JAYA: Bertrand Rhodict might not be the only Malaysian diver competing in the Paris Olympics in July.
Boxing-Tyson says he is still a huge draw despite age
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mike Tyson will be 58 when he takes on Jake Paul on July 20 in Texas…