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India sweeps ODI cricket series with 142-run win against England

India sweeps ODI cricket series with 142-run win against England

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Shubman Gill scored 112 in 102 balls as India thrashed England by 142 runs in their third one-day cricket international on Wednesday and swept the series 3-0.
Captain Asalanka hits career-best 127 in Sri Lanka's 49-run win over Australia

Captain Asalanka hits career-best 127 in Sri Lanka's 49-run win over Australia

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Charith Asalanka scored a career-best 127 to help Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs in the opener of a two-match one-day international cricket series on Wednesday.
South Africa wins toss and elects to bat in a must-win tri-nation series match against Pakistan

South Africa wins toss and elects to bat in a must-win tri-nation series match against Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — South Africa won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan on Wednesday in a must-win tri-nation series game for both teams at an upgraded National Bank Stadium.
India's Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy with back injury

India's Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy with back injury

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy because of a lower back injury in a major setback for India's chances at the prestigious tournament.
Mitchell Starc joins Cummins and Hazlewood on the sidelines for Australia at the Champions Trophy

Mitchell Starc joins Cummins and Hazlewood on the sidelines for Australia at the Champions Trophy

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy, leaving Australia without any of its three front-line fast bowlers.
Australian cricketer Kuhnemann forced to undergo biometric testing on his bowling action

Australian cricketer Kuhnemann forced to undergo biometric testing on his bowling action

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian cricketer Matt Kuhnemann will be forced to undergo biomechanical testing on his bowling action after the left-arm spinner was reported by umpires during the recent test series win in Sri Lanka .
Chelsea co-owner Boehly to invest in cricket with stake in Trent Rockets franchise in The Hundred

Chelsea co-owner Boehly to invest in cricket with stake in Trent Rockets franchise in The Hundred

Chelsea part-owner Todd Boehly is looking to buy a slice of another English sports team — this time in cricket.
Senator opens inquiry into US Center for SafeSport’s hiring of investigator charged with sex crimes

Senator opens inquiry into US Center for SafeSport’s hiring of investigator charged with sex crimes

DENVER (AP) — The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee is looking into how a former police officer landed an investigator's job at the U.S.

Senator opens inquiry into US Center for SafeSport’s hiring of investigator charged with sex crimes

The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee is looking into how a former police officer landed an investigator's job at the U.S.
Boxing body targets IOC with criminal complaints citing Trump order on transgender athletes

Boxing body targets IOC with criminal complaints citing Trump order on transgender athletes

GENEVA (AP) — The International Boxing Association said Monday it will file criminal complaints against the International Olympic Committee in the U.S., France and Switzerland.