Rohit Sharma has set the record straight following his unceremonious omission from India’s Test side for the SCG Test, declaring he chose to stand down for the series decider against Australia.
USA to face Poland for United Cup title, Sabalenka and Osaka advance to finals
- US beat Czechs, Poland defeat Kazakhstan in Sydney
- Aryna Sabalenka powers past Andreeva in Brisbane
- Naomi Osaka close to ending trophy wait in Auckland
Former champions the United States returned to the final of the United Cup mixed team tournament with a fortuitous victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday and set up a title clash with Poland, who hammered Kazakhstan.
Tomas Machac looked set to draw the Czechs level at 1-1 in their semi-final and was serving for the contest against Taylor Fritz, but an apparent cramp took its toll and he lost three straight games before throwing in the towel at 7-6 (4), 5-6.
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Central Connecticut State earns 74-59 win over Saint Francis (PA)
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John Blackwell scores 32, Wisconsin makes program-record 21 3-pointers in a 116-85 victory over Iowa
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Steph to sit out vs. Grizzlies as Warriors ‘limit his vulnerability’
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Magic G Jalen Suggs exits game in wheelchair after non-contact back injury
Suggs was clearly in a lot of pain.
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