SYDNEY — Injured Australian captain Pat Cummins has admitted he is “probably less likely than likely” to be fit for the first Ashes Test against England starting November 21 in Perth, as he continues his recovery from a lower back injury sustained in July against the West Indies. Cummins said he was still about two […]
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Tiger Woods Undergoes Back Surgery, Future in Golf Uncertain
MIAMI: Golf superstar Tiger Woods has revealed that he underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in his lower back after suffering from pain and limited movement. The 15-time major champion said the operation took place on Friday in New York, performed by Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi, and was successful. “After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in […]
Djokovic Falls Ill, Knocked Out by World No. 204
SHANGHAI: World No. 204 Valentin Vacherot pulled off one of tennis’s biggest shocks by beating Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters semi-final on Saturday. Djokovic, clearly struggling with illness, was treated several times courtside and even vomited during the match. Despite breaking early, the 38-year-old Serbian could not keep up physically as Vacherot, […]
Tadej Pogacar Makes History with Fifth Straight Il Lombardia Victory
BERGAMO: Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar made history on Saturday by winning the Il Lombardia for the fifth year in a row, matching Italian legend Fausto Coppi’s record for victories in the famous one-day race. The 27-year-old superstar crossed the finish line in Bergamo nearly two minutes ahead of Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel, after launching a powerful attack […]