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India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the rest of the Sri Lanka series with a hairline fracture on his right hand. “It was a poor batting performance in the first innings, but we came back”.

He followed his best round since 2013 – a first-day 64 – with one nearly as good.

A stress-free day, the Wisconsin player called it.

That was in 2013. It is not as if the batsmen are on top either.

After slumping to a dismal 2-0 defeat against West Ham United in their Premier League opener, Wenger’s side had no margin for error at Selhurst Park if they wanted to avoid being cast adrift in the title race.

The last loss she’s had on hard on home soil came in the final in Cincinnati two years ago, losing to Victoria Azarenka in a third set tie-break.

Moeen Ali struck twice in the final over before lunch as England’s Ashes winners fought back on the second morning of the fifth test at the Kia Oval. But if Australia pile up 500, and England chase the rest of this game, Australia will be considerably more buoyant going...

With this wicket began England’s collapse. It was 27 deliveries before he scored the next eight runs to reach his century, which he then celebrated with a heave over long-off for six.

In the 54th minute, Arsenal caught Crystal Palace napping and Sanchez powered in a go-ahead goal his club desperately needed.

Djokovic will face fifth-seeded Stan Wawrinka, who beat him for the French Open title.

Djokovic seemed to be reading through the world no. 5’s game better as the match progressed, while Wawrinka failed to get read on his opponent’s tactics. Djokovic defe…

The memories of the Barclays Premier League opener on Day 2, Sunday, August 9, is one Petr Cech will never want to remember.

Serena Williams pumped her fist after each emphatic point during a two-set victory over Tsvetana Pironkova on Wednesday, a solid start at defending her Cincinnati title.

Only the top 125 players will make it to The Barclays, the first playoff event, which means he probably needs a victory in his first visit here. If not, then I’ve got a big break.

You won’t be shocked to learn that the leading run-getter here is Kumar Sangakkara, with 11 Tests.