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India's Smriti Mandhana, back, hugs teammate Jemimah Rodrigues after India won the women's cricket T20 preliminary round match against Pakistan at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Jack Laugher defends diving gold at Commonwealth Games

By Courtney Walsh Aug. 04, 2022 04:06 PM EDT

England's Alex Yee, right, New Zealand's Hayden Wilde, left, and Australia's Matthew Hauser celebrates after winning the gold, silver and bronze respectively in the men's individual triathlon at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Yee wins 1st gold medal of this year's Commonwealth Games

By Courtney Walsh Jul. 29, 2022 10:32 AM EDT

Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, of India, poses during the medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Chopra wins India’s 1st gold in Olympic track and field

By John Pye Aug. 07, 2021 08:51 AM EDT

President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach announces Brisbane as the 2032 Summer Olympics host city during the 138th IOC Session at Hotel Okura in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Toru Hanai/Pool Photo via AP)
Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid

By Graham Dunbar Jul. 21, 2021 04:34 AM EDT

Barcelona to build 1st cricket pitch thanks to women’s push

By Hernán Muñoz Jul. 15, 2021 07:50 AM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The crack of leather on willow is not a sound one associates with Spain. There will be a connection from 2022, however, when Barcelona...

India's captain Virat Kohli bats during the second day of the World Test Championship final cricket match between New Zealand and India, at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, Saturday, June 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
India grind out 146-3 against NZ pace on Day 2 of WTC final

Jun. 19, 2021 02:00 PM EDT

Elgar's 77 leads Proteas to 218-5 against West Indies

Jun. 18, 2021 10:34 AM EDT
GROS ISLET, St. Lucia (AP) — Dean Elgar showed the qualities South Africa recognized in raising him to the captaincy, making 77 to lead the Proteas’ fightback...

New Zealand players celebrate with the winners trophy after their win in the second cricket test match between England and New Zealand at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Sunday, June 13, 2021. New Zealand won the series 1-0. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
India going in cold for WTC final against top-ranked NZ

Jun. 16, 2021 07:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2021, fie photo, Australia's Steve Smith inspects the pitch ahead of play on the final day of the fourth cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia. Steve Smith will miss Australia's limited-overs cricket tours to the West Indies and Bangladesh because of an elbow injury while David Warner and Pat Cummins are among the six players who've declared themselves unavailable. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard, File)
Smith, Warner miss Australia tours of Caribbean, Bangladesh

Jun. 16, 2021 01:46 AM EDT

Pakistan bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, right, holds the ball at the end of test cricket match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare, Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
Pakistan sees PSL in Abu Dhabi as precursor to T20 World Cup

Rizwan Ali Jun. 05, 2021 01:04 AM EDT

PSL confirmed to resume in Abu Dhabi on June 9

Rizwan Ali Jun. 03, 2021 09:41 AM EDT
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Super League will resume in Abu Dhabi on June 9 after the Pakistan Cricket Board said Thursday it had ironed out logistical and...

Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell arrives for hotel quarantine at the Marriott Hotel in Sydney, Australia, Monday, May 17, 2021. Most of the Australians involved in the suspended Indian Premier League have arrived in Sydney on a charter flight and will go immediately into quarantine. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP)
Australia's IPL contingent leaves quarantine in Sydney

May. 31, 2021 02:16 AM EDT

Shah set to join bio-secure bubble for Pakistan Super League

Rizwan Ali May. 28, 2021 03:35 AM EDT
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has apparently compromised on its COVID-19 protocols and allowed fast bowler Naseem Shah to re-enter the bio-secure...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. ...

Abu Dhabi to host remaining Pakistan Super League matches

May. 20, 2021 05:37 AM EDT
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Super League will play its remaining 20 matches in Abu Dhabi next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board said Thursday. ...

Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell arrives for hotel quarantine at the Marriott Hotel in Sydney, Australia, Monday, May 17, 2021. Most of the Australians involved in the suspended Indian Premier League have arrived in Sydney on a charter flight and will go immediately into quarantine. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP)
Australian cricketers return after Indian league suspension

May. 16, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

NZ batsman Tim Seifert remains in India after COVID positive

By Steve Mcmorran May. 07, 2021 08:54 PM EDT
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand test cricket batsman Tim Seifert has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been refused permission to board a...

Pakistan hopes to finish suspended T20 league in UAE

May. 07, 2021 12:20 PM EDT
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board hopes to finish its Twenty20 league in the United Arab Emirates next month. The Pakistan Super...

France to play 3 rugby tests in Australia this July

May. 06, 2021 05:50 PM EDT
PARIS (AP) — France will play rugby tests in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on a tour of Australia in July, the French Rugby Federation said Thursday. ...

Most New Zealand IPL players to return home Friday

By Steve Mcmorran May. 05, 2021 10:03 PM EDT
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Most New Zealand players, coaches and support staff who were involved in the suspended Indian Premier League will return home on...