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A cameraman was injured after being hit in the head by a baseball at Wednesday night’s match in New York between the Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. Pete Stendel of the YES Network was struck during the bottom of the fifth inning when a ball thrown to first base missed …

Steven Gerrard has been appointed coach of Saudi side Al Ettifaq, having previously decided against taking up the position, the Saudi Pro League club said. The former Liverpool and England midfielder said last month that he would not be taking up an offer to join the team. However, the 43-year-old …

The month of June may have not ended the way that he would have hoped for but it was one for the history books for the Chevrons all-rounder, Sean Williams. Williams has been enjoying a purple patch in international cricket over the past month and for his brilliant all round …

Brazilian club Corinthians have condemned “cowardly” fans who assaulted midfielder Luan at a hotel. Local media reported he was dragged out of the building by angry supporters unhappy with his performances. Luan, whose contract expires at the end of the season, posted a picture on Instagram of his blood-stained clothes. …

Zimbabwe was dealt a heartbreak Tuesday when it was knocked out of the 2023 Cricket World finals in India after losing to Scotland by 31 runs at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. It was second successive defeat at Queens after a 9-wicket loss to Sri Lanka on Sunday. Chris Sole’s searing …

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet led an African top three in the women’s 3000m at the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday. In difficult weather conditions she recorded her season’s best time of 14 minutes 36.52 seconds. Ethiopia’s Lemlem Hailu and Medina Eisa came second and third Ethiopia monopolised the …

South Africa have seen their preparations for this month’s Women’s World Cup thrown into disarray just 48 hours before departing for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. The squad selected by coach Desiree Ellis did not participate in Sunday’s final warm-up fixture on home soil, meaning a back-up team, …

The Marylebone Cricket Club has suspended three members over altercations with Australia players at Lord’s on day five of the second Test. Television footage appeared to show clashes between Usman Khawaja and David Warner and spectators in the Long Room as Australia walked off for lunch. The incident came after …

Highlanders and Dynamos both came from behind to register victories on a day that saw all the four Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Match Day 13 clashes played Sunday end in identical 2-1 margins. In the headline weekend fixture played in front of a good crowd at Barbourfields, Highlanders beat …

The Zimbabwe Rugby Union have announced the senior women’s team to represent the country at the Olympic qualifiers in Lusaka Zambia from Saturday. The Lady Cheetahs side coached by Cyprian “Super” Mandenge will be aiming for a top three finish in the 10-team tournament to boost their chances for next …