Athapaththu century powers Sri Lanka past Ireland

Sri Lanka kept their Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Ireland, powered by a sensational unbeaten century from captain Chamari Athapaththu. After electing to bowl first, Sri Lanka made an immediate impact, reducing Ireland to 18-3. Captain Gaby Lewis fought back with a well-made 59, while Leah Paul […]

RONALDO MAKES HISTORY: First Player to Score in Six World Cups

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score at six different FIFA World Cups as Portugal thrashed tournament debutants Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston. The 41-year-old captain struck twice, taking his overall World Cup tally to 10 goals and surpassing Eusebio as Portugal’s all-time leading scorer at the tournament. Ronaldo opened the scoring after […]