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Justin Larose capped a two-goal, one-assist effort at 3:10 of overtime and the Victoriaville Tigres edged the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-3 in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs on Friday. Maxime Pellerin, with a goal and two assists, and Tommy Read more…


England Ben Stokes: 199 runs at 20; one wicket at 17; four catchesUncharacteristically, he could not find a way to influence even one match with bat or ball in hand, but it was his captaincy, more than any other factor, Read more…


Ben Stokes insisted he was proud of the way his England players threw everything at India despite their third straight defeat, which resulted in their first series defeat since he took over as captain two years ago. Defending 192 on Read more…


One of the many enduring qualities of Test cricket and its five-day schedule is a team’s ability to mount a comeback. The third day in Ranchi is now one of the countless examples. India didn’t so much turn the tide Read more…


Australia were caught off guard by South Africa for the second time in as many weeks, with five dropped catches and a catastrophic collapse in the batting line-up lost to the hosts during a rain-affected women’s day defeat. Four days Read more…


Beth Mooney rose from her hospital bed and scored a masterful 82 with the bat as Australia recovered from a shock T20 defeat to South Africa. The opener’s 55-ball knock helped Australia move past the visitors’ 162-7 with five wickets Read more…


Australia won the third and final Twenty20 international against India by seven wickets on Tuesday to secure a 2-1 series win. Set 148 to win Australia chased the target with eight balls to spare, with Alyssa Healy taking the lead Read more…


Pakistan were forced to abandon the series for the second time in a matter of days with spinner Noman Ali suffering from appendicitis. Ali, who did not play in the first Test, will miss the rest of Pakistan’s series in Read more…


Traits, character and ‘world-class’ potential have catapulted 20-year-old Shoaib Bashir into England’s Test squad for India. Rob Key, the men’s team manager, said the county’s form could be “almost disregarded” when selecting spinners for the toughest task in international cricket. Read more…


Australia selectors have withdrawn David Warner from the Twenty20 series against India, paving the way for Steve Smith to be an opener for next year’s World Cup in the format. Warner was officially ruled out on Tuesday and given the Read more…