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Bangladesh bat in bid to clinch series

Bangladesh bat in bid to clinch series

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat in the second one-day international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.

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Oliveira wins rain-affected Indonesian MotoGP

Oliveira wins rain-affected Indonesian MotoGP

An emotional Miguel Oliveira held his nerve to win a rain-affected Indonesian MotoGP on Sunday and then promised to give the trophy to his daughter.

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Azam, Cummins eye last chance for Pakistan-Australia series win

Azam, Cummins eye last chance for Pakistan-Australia series win

After two batting-dominated draws, rival skippers Babar Azam and Pat Cummins are both targeting a series-winning victory when the third and final Pakistan-Australia Test starts in Lahore Monday.

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Marquez out after horror crash as Indonesian MotoGP start delayed

Marquez out after horror crash as Indonesian MotoGP start delayed

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez was ruled out of the Indonesian MotoGP with a concussion after a horror warm-up crash before the start of Sunday's race was delayed by heavy rain.

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'CODA' bags key prize before Oscars as Spielberg honors Lucas

'CODA' bags key prize before Oscars as Spielberg honors Lucas

Hollywood's producers named "CODA," a heartwarming indie drama about a deaf family, the year's best film at their annual gala Saturday, throwing the race for next weekend's Oscars wide open.

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Sciver keeps England alive in nail-biter against New Zealand

Sciver keeps England alive in nail-biter against New Zealand

England kept their semi-final hopes alive at the Women's World Cup Sunday as Nat Sciver set up a dramatic one-wicket victory over hosts New Zealand in Auckland.

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Marquez taken to hospital after horror crash in MotoGP warm-up

Marquez taken to hospital after horror crash in MotoGP warm-up

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez was taken to hospital after a horror crash in the final warm-up for Sunday's Indonesian MotoGP.

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Loss to Nadal whets Alcaraz appetite for game's best

Loss to Nadal whets Alcaraz appetite for game's best

Spanish 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz was far from downhearted after a battling three-set loss to childhood idol Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the ATP Indian Wells Masters.

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Hurley's 'heart aches' as 'Superman' Warne honoured at private memorial

Hurley's 'heart aches' as 'Superman' Warne honoured at private memorial

Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne was farewelled at a private memorial service on Sunday by family and friends, as former fiance Elizabeth Hurley said her "heart aches" that she was not able to attend.

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Sudan's coup-hit economy in free fall as prices bite

Sudan's coup-hit economy in free fall as prices bite

Sudanese schoolteacher Babiker Mohamed barely covers his family's needs with his meagre income, but since last year's military coup he no longer knows if he can even keep afloat.

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