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- Gill: India’s fielding and death bowling needs to improve
- Hope 162* beats Rahul 129* as West Indies pull off record chase
- Brand goes big as Australia flip through Test plans
- All-round Claxton and bowlers set up WI’s win in first T20I against Zimbabwe
- Rahul 129*, Rohit and Gaikwad fifties set West Indies 352 target
- Smaran’s fighting century rescues RoI, and grows lead to 265
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Robinson’s ‘bittersweet’ century after unexpected opportunity
The top-order batter knows he is in a selection race ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup
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Yanks force G3 on Chisholm’s mad dash home
Austin Wells’ clutch single in the eighth drove in Jazz Chisholm from first base, lifting the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Red Sox to force a decisive Game 3.
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Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga ‘mistake’
Cubs manager Craig Counsell defended his decision to leave lefty Shota Imanaga in the game to face Padres slugger Manny Machado, who hit a two-run home run.
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Sheffield Shield preview: Ashes selection race adds intrigue
Cameron Green will return to bowling duties while eyes will be on whether South Australia can defend their title
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Tigers strand team playoff-record 15 baserunners
The Tigers had a franchise postseason-record 15 men left on base — going 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position — in a 6-1 loss to the Guardians in Game 2.
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Developer denies improper use of Ohtani’s likeness
Lawyers for a Hawaii real estate investor and broker who sued Shohei Ohtani and his agent denied any improper use of the star’s likeness for a development project and alleged the agent was trying to deflect blame for cost overruns at the player’s home.
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Machado, Miller propel Padres to Game 2 win
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to send their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.
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Rocchio HR sparks Guardians, forces decisive G3
The Guardians, boosted by a five-run eighth inning started by a home run from Brayan Rocchio, beat the Tigers to force a decisive Game 3 in the AL Wild Card Series.
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Sources: Big Ten mulling $2B private capital deal
The Big Ten is in talks about a private capital deal, which includes a 10-year grant of rights extension through ’46, that would infuse at least $2 billion, sources told ESPN.