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World Cup cricket 'square' arrives in New York after trip from Florida
Ten cricket pitches have completed their journey up the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York state and are being installed in a new stadium built for next month's T20 World Cup.
Canelo, De La Hoya clash ahead of Munguia showdown
Undisputed super middleweight king Saul "Canelo" Alvarez unleashed an expletive-laden tirade against promoter Oscar De La Hoya on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's showdown with undefeated Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas.
'Trump did this': US VP rages over Florida abortion ban
US Vice President Kamala Harris sought to make Donald Trump the face of Florida's strict new abortion ban Wednesday as Democrats hammer the issue ahead of November's presidential election.
Wolves expect injured coach Finch in Denver for series opener v Nuggets
Minnesota coach Chris Finch had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right knee on Wednesday and is expected to be in Denver Saturday when the Timberwolves open their NBA second-round playoff series against the Nuggets.
'Big stage' Sancho back to scintillating best in Champions League semi
Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said Wednesday that winger Jadon Sancho's excellent performance in his side's 1-0 Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Paris Saint-Germain was brought out by the "big stage".
PSG optimistic about Champions League chances despite Dortmund defeat
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique was hopeful his side would still reach the Champions League final despite a 1-0 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday.
O'Sullivan out of world championships, claims refs 'have it in for me'
Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed some referees have "got it in for me" after his bid to capture a record eighth world snooker title was crushed by Stuart Bingham in the quarter-finals.
Wall Street stocks end mostly down while dollar slides after Fed decision
Wall Street stocks finished a choppy session mostly lower while the dollar retreated Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's latest decision to hold interest rates steady.
Fuellkrug outshines Mbappe to hand Dortmund Champions League advantage over PSG
Niclas Fuellkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday as the journeyman striker outshone superstar Kylian Mbappe on the night.
Bogota cuts ties with Israel over 'genocidal' Gaza campaign
President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza.
13 years in US prison for Ukrainian REvil hacker
A Ukrainian man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in Texas on Wednesday for his role in ransomware attacks by the notorious Russia-based REvil hacking group, the US Justice Department said.
Fuellkrug hands Dortmund Champions League advantage over PSG
Niclas Fuellkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 home win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.
Police deployed on US campuses as protest unrest simmers
Police deployed a heavy presence on US university campuses Wednesday after forcibly clearing away some weeks-long protests against Israel's war with Hamas.
Daniel Radcliffe 'really sad' over Rowling's transgender stance
Daniel Radcliffe has said he is saddened by author J.K. Rowling's stance on transgender rights, telling an interviewer he has not spoken to the "Harry Potter" creator in years.
Doncic set to play key game 5 even though knee 'not good'
Dallas star Luka Doncic said he'd be ready for game five of the Mavericks' deadlocked NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday despite a sprained right knee.
Harvey Weinstein faces accuser as judge orders retrial
Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein faced one of his accusers in New York court Wednesday as he was told he would be retried for rape and sexual assault convictions that were overturned in the state.
English teen Kris Kim ready for PGA Tour debut 'dream' in Texas
English teenager Kris Kim is taking a break from his high school studies this week to realize a dream: making his debut on the US PGA Tour at the Byron Nelson tournament in Texas.
Five killed by Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine
Five people were killed Wednesday as Russia struck Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, local officials said.
Harvey Weinstein in court after NY convictions quashed
Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein appeared in court in New York on Wednesday for the first time since his rape and sexual assault convictions in the state were overturned.
'Dangerous' Punjab beat Chennai in own den
Key knocks by Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw helped Punjab Kings to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL on Wednesday.
Blinken urges Hamas to agree truce to help Gazans
US top diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas on Wednesday to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli warning that the army will keep fighting the Palestinian militant group after any ceasefire.
Day seeks Byron Nelson repeat with Paris Olympics on his mind
Australian Jason Day returns this week to the scene of his drought-busting victory in last year's US PGA Tour Byron Nelson, hoping another solid performance in the Texas tournament will further bolster his Paris Olympics dream.
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 23-year high
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting on Wednesday, keeping the level at a 23-year high to fight stubborn price increases.
Bairstow, Rossouw help Punjab beat Chennai in IPL
Key knocks by Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw helped Punjab Kings to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL on Wednesday.
Alcaraz crashes, Sinner hobbles out of Madrid
Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz saw his title defence and 14-match winning streak in Madrid come to an end at the hands of Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals on Wednesday while top-seeded Jannik Sinner withdrew from the tournament citing a right hip injury.
France among Euro 'favourites' but in 'tough group', Deschamps tells AFP
France national team coach Didier Deschamps told AFP in an exclusive interview that even if France are amongst the pre-tournament favourites for Euro 2024 in Germany, his team must first concentrate on getting through a "tough group".
'Very sad' Sinner withdraws from Madrid Open with hip injury
World number two Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Madrid Open on Wednesday due to a hip injury, handing a walkover into the semi-finals to last-eight opponent Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Thomas and Ineos 'itching' for Giro to start
Geraint Thomas said Wednesday he and his Ineos Grenadiers team were primed for a tilt at the Giro d'Italia title on a route that should suit him better than last year's edition.
Ten dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil
At least 10 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil's south, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing.
Thousands rally in Georgia as 'foreign influence' bill advances
Thousands of Georgians protested again Wednesday, as parliament advanced a controversial "foreign influence" bill, despite weeks of demonstrations and warnings from Brussels that it would damage Tbilisi's European aspirations.
Rublev sends two-time defending champion Alcaraz crashing in Madrid
Andrey Rublev ended Carlos Alcaraz's title defence and 14-match winning streak in Madrid by upsetting the second seed 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals on Wednesday.
Master-blaster Airee named in Nepal T20 World Cup squad
Nepal on Wednesday named their squad for the T20 World Cup in June with Rohit Paudel as captain and boasting the power-hitting of Dipendra Singh Airee.